4:00 PM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings sent quarterback Kirk Cousins home from training camp Thursday because of an undisclosed illness, according to coach Kevin O’Connell. Speaking after the team’s early-afternoon walk-through, O’Connell said the team was not yet ready to say whether Cousins has COVID-19. The team will have a full practice
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4:35 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans plan to start rookie quarterback Malik Willis in their preseason opener Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens, according to a team source. Willis, who was selected
4:00 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN Adam Shaheen is headed back to the Miami Dolphins after the team’s trade with the Houston Texans was voided Thursday because the tight end failed his physical due to a pre-existing knee injury. The Dolphins on Tuesday had acquired a 2023 sixth-round pick from the Texans in exchange for Shaheen
1:34 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — With right tackle Mekhi Becton likely sidelined the entire season with a knee injury, the New York Jets finalized a two-year contract with offensive tackle tackle Duane Brown, a five-time Pro Bowler, sources told ESPN. The veteran free agent visited with the Jets over the weekend and attended
11:51 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will be away from the team for a period of time to “deal with some personal things,” coach Todd Bowles said Thursday. Bowles said Brady’s absence was discussed in advance and that he will return after next week’s preseason game against the Tennessee Titans on
12:47 PM ET LATROBE, Pa. — The Pittsburgh Steelers have named a starting quarterback for their preseason opener, with coach Mike Tomlin going with Mitch Trubisky over Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett. The order for the Saturday game against the Seattle Seahawks reflects how the Steelers have divided reps throughout camp. Trubisky has taken almost
11:16 AM ET New England Patriots running back James White announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. White, who re-signed with the Patriots on a two-year deal in the offseason, is on the team’s physically unable to perform list. He suffered a hip injury last September that ended his season and required surgery. White
7:56 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and most of the team’s starters aren’t expected to play in Thursday night’s preseason game against the New York Giants, sources told ESPN. The Patriots have joint practices next week with the Carolina Panthers followed by a preseason game with them. Then the
6:00 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — On the opening day of the Los Angeles Chargers’ training camp, edge rushers Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack kneeled next to each other
5:59 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN TAMPA, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa told reporters last week that he believes the team is “all in” on him despite its prior interest in Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. His answer was even more succinct Wednesday when asked again about his reaction to that interest. “Yeah,