11:19 AM ET HOUSTON — Three new lawsuits accusing Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct were filed Sunday night, including one that claims the Houston Texans quarterback is deleting Instagram messages and contacting the women “who formally provided him massages, in an attempt to settle” those cases. The three lawsuits, which were available
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6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — When it comes to free agency, here are the assumptions you can make about the Baltimore Ravens: *The Ravens rarely make a huge money splash. *When Baltimore signs a player, it’s usually one of its own free agents or a cap cut because it doesn’t affect the accumulation
6:55 AM ET NFL NationESPN With the initial free-agency rush now concluded, this is the perfect time to revisit our NFL Power Rankings for the 2021 season. It’s been a unique offseason to say the least, as a reduced salary cap has altered business for both players and front-office personnel. So as we ranked the
8:23 PM ET Defensive tackle Jarran Reed has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Sunday. Reed can earn up to $7 million on the deal, sources said. Reed joins a defensive tackle rotation that includes Chris Jones, Derrick Nnadi and Tershawn Wharton. Jones
7:10 PM ET Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the presumptive No. 1 pick in next month’s NFL draft, is declining the chance to attend the draft in Cleveland, and is instead choosing to watch it at Clemson with a few family members and friends, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Despite the NFL’s invite, Lawrence never wavered in
4:35 PM ET Some NFL standouts shared their displeasure on social media Sunday over this week’s expected expansion to a 17-game schedule. Owners are scheduled to decide on whether to approve the expansion during their virtual league meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was one of the most vocal critics
7:30 AM ET A year ago, the NFC East looked like a division full of quarterbacks who could grow old together, with Carson Wentz, Dak Prescott, Daniel Jones and Dwayne Haskins Jr. in starting roles. Things have changed in various ways. Haskins, a first-round pick in 2019, has since been cut by the Washington Football
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Cash and cachet: Coach Bill Belichick had the cold, hard cash necessary for the Patriots to be a major player in free agency. He also had the cachet, which was an important tiebreaker in competitive bidding situations.
8:14 PM ET PITTSBURGH — After initially agreeing to terms with Jacksonville in free agency, defensive tackle Tyson Alualu is re-signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, a source confirmed to ESPN. A week and a half ago, Alualu, 33, agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Jaguars, the organization that drafted him in the
2:06 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings and free-agent safety Xavier Woods have agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal that includes $1.75 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN on Saturday. The 25-year-old Woods, who developed into a versatile safety with the ability to cover the slot over his first four seasons with the Dallas