4:28 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Receiver DeSean Jackson took to social media Friday to signal he’s been released by the Philadelphia Eagles. “Looking forward to my next chapter,” Jackson posted on Instagram Story. “Philadelphia it’s always Love. Appreciate Everything.” The Eagles acquired the 34-year-old Jackson from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, reuniting the deep-threat
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4:31 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers released a pair of veteran starters, offensive tackle Rick Wagner and linebacker Christian Kirksey, on Friday as they continued to shed salary-cap burdens. Even if the Packers weren’t over the projected cap, both players would have been strong candidates for release considering their uneven
11:02 AM ET The Carolina Panthers have informed starting safety Tre Boston on Friday that they are releasing him, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Boston, 28, was third on the Panthers with 95 tackles last season. He also had an interception, a sack and two fumble recoveries. Boston has played seven seasons with the
6:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — With the final cap number in flux and free agency and the NFL draft still ahead of them, the Pittsburgh Steelers are a long way from finalizing their 2021 roster. But one thing is certain: They will add another quarterback to the room. The future of Ben Roethlisberger, who will
9:00 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson might have died in his Florida hotel room up to three days before being pronounced dead there, according to new information released by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner on Thursday. Jackson, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver, was found
3:40 PM ET ESPN News Services SEATTLE — The NFL says the first position-specific helmet created for its players represents a major step in helmet technology, though it must still undergo testing by the league and the players’ union before being authorized for use. The helmet released this week by Vicis is built specifically for
2:06 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Reich does it again. It started with Philip Rivers last year, and now the Colts’ coach is getting the quarterback that he wants with the trade of Carson Wentz from Philadelphia on Thursday. 1 Related But the addition of Wentz is a little different than that of Rivers a
1:27 PM ET In moves that free up $10.75 million in salary cap space, the Atlanta Falcons have released starting cornerback Ricardo Allen and defensive end Allen Bailey, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Allen is coming off his sixth season with the Falcons after being selected in the fifth round of the
12:15 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Former Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson looked up at the heavens as he smiled and called it “divine intervention.” A North Dakota blizzard in March 2016 prevented 14 NFL teams from attending quarterback Carson Wentz‘s pro day. The fewer eyes on their guy, the better, he thought, and just another
9:53 AM ET ESPN News Services The NFL has informed teams that the salary cap for the 2021 season will be no less than $180 million, a slight increase from last year’s previous agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association. The NFL had a $198.2 million salary cap in 2020, but the league