7:47 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Receiver A.J. Brown called his trade from the Tennessee Titans to the Philadelphia Eagles “bittersweet” at his introductory news conference Monday. “I built relationships over the last three years with a lot of good friends, and just to see it go, just leaving the building, it’s tough,” he said. “But
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6:24 PM ET The NFL said Monday that an independent review found “no evidence” to substantiate allegations made by former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson that the the team intentionally lost games in the 2016 and ’17 seasons. Jackson was fired by Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam eight games into the 2018 season
4:11 PM ET Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is being suspended six games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The suspension adds more context to the Cardinals’ draft-day trade for wide receiver Marquise Brown. The Cardinals also lost wide receiver Christian Kirk in free agency
2:13 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross, once considered an eventual first-round draft pick before a spinal disorder and other injuries disrupted his career, signed a contract as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. 1 Related Ross caught 112 passes
1:59 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs resolved a misdemeanor speeding case Monday, with his attorney entering a no-contest plea on his behalf and paying a $250 fine. Hobbs, 22, did not appear in court with his attorney, Richard Schonfeld, for the brief hearing stemming from Hobbs’ arrest Jan. 16
1:42 PM ET The Washington Commanders, still unsure who will replace All-Pro guard Brandon Scherff, added a name to the competition that the coaches know well. The Commanders signed guard Trai Turner, who played six seasons for this coaching staff in Carolina, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Turner received a one-year deal worth $3
2:20 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Steelers declined the fifth-year option on inside linebacker Devin Bush‘s rookie contract, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Bush, 23, was set to make $10.9 million in the option year. Instead, he’ll hit free agency after the 2022 season. The Steelers traded up to select Bush No.
1:39 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — A lawyer for Brian Flores told a judge Monday that arbitration is the wrong way to resolve a lawsuit that alleges racist hiring practices in the NFL in part because league commissioner Roger Goodell would be the arbitrator and that would be “unconscionable.” Attorney Douglas Wigdor
11:55 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Tyrann Mathieu is coming home. A source confirmed to ESPN that the New Orleans Saints have agreed to a contract with the All-Pro safety, who grew up in New Orleans and starred at LSU. Details of the agreement were not immediately available. Mathieu, who turns 30 on May 13,
10:22 AM ET The Atlanta Falcons are releasing running back Mike Davis, a source confirmed to ESPN, moving on from the only player the franchise signed to a multiyear deal during the 2021 offseason. Davis, an Atlanta native, had been signed by the franchise before last season with the plan of making him the team’s