3:11 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have agreed to a contract with undrafted former USC cornerback Olaijah Griffin, son of rapper Warren G. Known for his hit song, “Regulate,” with the late Nate Dogg that was released in 1994, Warren G offered a show of support for his son and newest
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3:00 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — At various points during the 2021 NFL draft, New York Jets officials were seen hugging and high-fiving on video released by the team. They weren’t the only ones excited. Often questioned on their draft-day decisions, the Jets received high marks from draft experts on their three-day performance. It
6:43 PM ET ESPN News Services The Las Vegas Raiders signed cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. on Tuesday, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed. The move reunites Hayward with Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who was his defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Chargers the past four seasons. The Raiders hired Bradley as their defensive
4:20 PM ET Associated Press Given that the nation remains in a pandemic, the NFL is more than satisfied with being able to attract 160,000 fans to the draft in Cleveland last week. While those numbers pale in comparison to what the three-day draft drew in previous years in Nashville and Philadelphia, they also reflect
2:36 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE – DK Metcalf established his credentials as one of the NFL’s fastest players with his famous chase-down of Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker. The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver will now test his speed against sprinters. He’s competing in the USA Track and Field Golden Games and Distance Open, which
2:31 PM ET Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters sounds like he’s ready for Round 2 with Jalen Ramsey and the Los Angeles Rams this season. On “Catchin Fades with Aqib Talib,” Peters revealed what set him off in November 2019, when he engaged in a heated, postgame verbal altercation with Ramsey. The Rams acquired Ramsey
12:42 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — With another sign of tension between Eagles general manager Howie Roseman and his scouting department appearing to bubble to the surface during the 2021 NFL draft, Roseman on Tuesday offered his take on Friday’s awkward exchange between he and senior football advisor Tom Donahoe. He also responded to the notion
10:53 AM ET New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, coming off a breakout season, will be sidelined eight to 10 weeks after sustaining a foot fracture last week during a workout at the team facility, league sources confirmed Tuesday. Williams likely will have surgery to repair the injury, which was first reported by the
10:23 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens reached a two-year agreement with two-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva on Tuesday, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The deal is for $14 million and includes $8 million that is fully guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After not drafting an offensive
7:49 AM ET When Trevor Lawrence stepped off the plane and onto his new home soil of Jacksonville, Florida, this past Friday, his first instinct wasn’t to smile or give a thumbs up. It wasn’t to shout “Duuuval!” and yank a Jacksonville Jaguars cap atop his head. Instead, as the quarterback reached out with his
5:35 PM ET The New England Patriots declined the fifth-year option on running back Sony Michel‘s rookie contract, while exercising the option on offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn‘s deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Monday was the deadline for teams to exercise the options for players selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL draft.
12:19 PM ET Record-tying running back Jaret Patterson will be reunited with former high school teammate Chase Young, as he agreed to terms with the Washington Football Team, the organization announced Monday. Patterson, an undrafted free agent, rushed for an NCAA-record-tying eight touchdowns and 409 yards during Buffalo‘s 70-41 win over Kent State last season.
1:28 PM ET Thursday Night Football will move to a digital-only format with Amazon Prime Video in 2022, a year earlier than originally announced, the NFL said Monday. As a result, 2021 will mark the final season of the Thursday night package on FOX. The NFL’s quicker-than-expected shift to a larger streaming package reflects trends
6:39 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The Detroit Lions announced Monday that they’ve agreed to terms with 13 undrafted free agents, including Rakeem Boyd, whose name might ring a bell for football fans. Not only was Boyd a star running back at Arkansas, he also starred in Season 3 of Netflix’s “Last Chance U.” “Swear ima
5:06 PM ET The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent defensive tackle Malik McDowell, who is attempting an NFL comeback following a series of injuries and off-field issues. The 2017 second-round pick out of Michigan State was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, but never played for the team after suffering a head injury in an
11:34 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Not only did quarterback Tom Brady‘s arrival in Tampa propel the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl win — he turned them into the NFL’s most popular merchandise-seller in 2020 after being one of the least popular in 2019. According to Fanatics executive chairman Michael Rubin, Brady helped the Bucs
9:00 AM ET David Purdum Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Doug Kezirian Close ESPN ESPN Sports Betting Analyst Host of Daily Wager Behind The Bets podcast host For the second straight offseason, bookmakers find themselves tracking the potential relocation of a marquee, odds-impacting NFL quarterback. Last
2:07 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans fourth-round NFL draft pick Rashad Weaver has been charged by the Pittsburgh Police Department with one count of simple assault in connection to an incident that occurred