2:23 PM ET The Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals made a blockbuster trade on Monday, with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins headed to Arizona and running back David Johnson bound for Houston. It felt like a fantasy football trade, and it caught the NFL world by surprise. Players were quick to crown a winner. A look
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8:25 AM ET Mike ClayESPN Writer Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings We will offer 2020 fantasy football analysis and updated projections off of the most notable NFL free-agent signings and
12:55 PM ET Tight end Benjamin Watson announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday with a lengthy statement on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/qvJRDBQIlf — Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) March 16, 2020 Watson, who turned 39 in December, had announced his retirement last offseason before changing course a few months later. In 2019 with the Patriots, he played
1:30 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are keeping the strongest part of their team together as they agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract with defensive lineman Arik Armstead, a source told ESPN. The new contract comes after a breakthrough season for Armstead and ensures the Niners will bring their
12:49 PM ET Austin Hooper is close to a deal with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid tight end, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Hooper told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he is “definitely leaning Cleveland.” “Unless something comes up unexpected, then no question Cleveland is the leader,” Hooper told Schefter.
11:24 AM ET ESPN News Services The NFL says it still plans to hold the 2020 draft as scheduled from April 23 to 25, but public draft events in Las Vegas will not take place amid ongoing precautions being taken due to the coronavirus. “This decision reflects our foremost priority — the health and safety
11:29 AM ET The Arizona Cardinals placed the transition tag on running back Kenyan Drake, the team announced Monday. The tag gives the Cardinals the right to match any offer Drake receives in free agency. Drake, who turned 26 in January, made an immediate impact after he was traded to the Cardinals by the Miami
10:37 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have placed the exclusive franchise tag on Dak Prescott, a source told ESPN on Monday, although the ultimate goal remains to have the quarterback signed to a long-term contract. With the move, the Cowboys have until July 15 to work out a long-term contract. If no
10:45 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Now that the Dallas Cowboys have placed the franchise tag on quarterback Dak Prescott, when will he show up at The Star? The Cowboys maintain their priority is to sign Prescott to a long-term deal. But, until the quarterback is sitting at a table, flanked by owner and general
10:32 AM ET The Tennessee Titans have placed the franchise tag on running back Derrick Henry, sources told ESPN on Monday. The Titans were able to use the tag on Henry after agreeing to a four-year, $118 million contract with quarterback Ryan Tannehill, a source told ESPN’s Jeff Darlington on Sunday. Henry, who turned 26