3:28 PM ET HOUSTON — Speaking for the first time since his introductory press conference, Houston Texans head coach David Culley reiterated that the team is committed to quarterback Deshaun Watson. “We are very committed to Deshaun as our quarterback,” Culley said. “He is our quarterback. He’s the only guy we got under contract at
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12:28 PM ET Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Ray-Ray McCloud‘s solid season with the Pittsburgh Steelers earned the wide receiver/returner a second stint with the team. The Steelers signed McCloud to a one-year deal on Thursday. McCloud had been a restricted free agent. McCloud, 24, joined Pittsburgh last summer and made a strong push to secure
12:54 PM ET Star quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Topps announced an exclusive deal to produce a 50-card box set to be released in April. The 50 trading cards will all feature a unique design, 20 of which will be created by Lawrence’s brother, Chase, and sister-in-law, Brooke, who are professional artists. Lawrence is projected as
9:59 AM ET The Chiefs have released star left tackle Eric Fisher, ending the former No. 1 overall draft pick’s eight-year run in Kansas City. The move, announced Thursday, will save the reigning AFC champion Chiefs about $12 million against the salary cap. Kansas City also released starting right tackle Mitchell Schwartz. Fisher, 30, was
11:16 AM ET HOUSTON — The Texans have restructured wide receiver Brandin Cooks‘ contract, sources confirmed to ESPN. According to a source, the restructure voids the final season of the deal Cooks signed with the Los Angeles Rams in 2018, meaning he will now be a free agent after the 2022 season. NFL Network first
8:51 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints released starting cornerback Janoris Jenkins on Thursday as they continue to chip away at their salary cap, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jenkins was due to make $11.2 million in salary and bonuses this year — $1.2 million of which was guaranteed. New Orleans
6:00 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — No, quarterback Drew Brees has not officially announced his retirement yet. And yes, Russell Wilson’s agent has identified the New Orleans Saints as a preferred destination if he gets traded. But if you’re handicapping the Saints’ quarterback field for 2021, Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill remain the odds-on favorites
7:15 AM ET NFL Nation Dan Graziano Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2011 New Jersey native and author of two published novels The franchise tag window has closed, which means 2021 NFL free agency is just around the corner. How will it all play out, and who will sign where? We mocked how
4:38 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 announced that they have released veteran safety Kenny Vaccaro on Wednesday in a move that saves the team $3.9 million in cap space. Vaccaro, who turned
5:51 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings eliminated their cap deficit on Wednesday upon releasing veteran left tackle Riley Reiff, the team announced. Reiff became the first domino to fall for the Vikings this offseason and will allow the team more financial flexibility to go after unrestricted free agents. The left tackle was due