5:36 PM ET Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bruce Smith never had a problem with Tony Boselli, and can’t wait for the left tackle to join him as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It’s another story for some of Boselli’s supporters, and the claims they made in making the case for
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1:55 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — On the final day of mandatory minicamp, all 90 Chicago Bears players wore No. 41 jerseys at practice to honor Brian Piccolo, who died 52 years ago Thursday from cancer. Piccolo, who played for the Bears from 1966 to ’69, was 26 years old at the time of
3:01 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns officially announced the hiring of Catherine Raiche as their assistant general manager Thursday, keeping her as the NFL’s highest-ranking woman football executive. The Browns also announced the promotion of Glenn Cook to assistant general manager and vice president of player personnel. Cook is in his seventh
12:57 PM ET PITTSBURGH — After just a few weeks of negotiations, the Steelers made Minkah Fitzpatrick the NFL’s highest-paid safety with a four-year extension worth more than $18.4 million per year. Not only is Fitzpatrick, 25, the highest paid at his position but the Steelers’ defense is among the league’s most expensive in both
6:00 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Defensive tackle Chris Jones hasn’t been shy about publicly declaring his lofty goals for the upcoming season. He’s done it since he was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2016, so it was no surprise when he recently tweeted about becoming the NFL’s Defensive Player of the
6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — It’s easy to look ahead to training camp at this stage of the Miami Dolphins‘ offseason program. Their offense is in the process of installing a new system, and neither side of the ball has worn shoulder pads during organized team activities or mandatory minicamp. But that hasn’t
1:36 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes said Thursday that he was surprised by the comments made by Tyreek Hill on a recent podcast that were critical of him and the Chiefs. “I’m surprised a little just because I feel like we love Tyreek here,” Mahomes said as the Chiefs finished their offseason
1:26 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Quarterback Lamar Jackson said he spoke with the Baltimore Ravens about his contract situation this week, but the former NFL MVP was noncommittal about whether he would report to training camp or play at the start of the season without a new deal. Jackson, though, expressed confidence when
6:00 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Jarvis Landry pointed across the practice field as if it was planned. Just as the veteran receiver was telling reporters why quarterback Jameis Winston was one of the main reasons he chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints in free agency, Landry looked around and noticed Winston was
4:38 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera expressed optimism that a deal would get done with holdout receiver Terry McLaurin, adding that the team is not going to trade its top wideout just because nothing has been signed yet. McLaurin missed the first two days of Washington’s mandatory minicamp. He attended