3:30 PM ET The Washington Redskins released former first-round receiver Josh Doctson, the team announced Saturday. The decision came after the team failed in its attempt to trade him, a source told ESPN. Washington selected Doctson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 draft, but he missed 14 games his rookie season because of
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5:35 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In a move that might be procedural more than permanent, the New England Patriots released veteran receiver Demaryius Thomas on Saturday. Because Thomas doesn’t have to clear waivers, and has expressed an interest in remaining in New England, the club can bring him back at any time and there
3:01 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots released veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on Saturday, meaning rookie Jarrett Stidham will be the top backup to Tom Brady. The decision was one of the most important for the Patriots to make Saturday in trimming their roster to 53 players, with Stidham gaining momentum late
5:25 PM ET The Houston Texans are finalizing a trade with the Miami Dolphins for left tackle Laremy Tunsil, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Wide receiver Kenny Stills also is going to Houston in the deal, a source told ESPN’s Cameron Wolfe. The Texans are sending a package that includes two first-round
5:25 PM ET The Houston Texans have finalized a trade with the Miami Dolphins for left tackle Laremy Tunsil and wide receiver Kenny Stills, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. The Texans are sending first-round draft picks in 2020 and ’21, a second-round pick in ’21, offensive tackle Julie’n Davenport and cornerback Johnson
3:18 PM ET Rookie Jachai Polite, a productive college pass-rusher who fell to the third round after poor workouts and pre-draft interviews, was released Saturday by the New York Jets. It’s highly unusual for a team to give up on a third-round pick this early. In fact, this marks the first time since 1986 the
5:24 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock will open the regular season on injured reserve as the Broncos moved through cut-down weekend on the hunt for a quarterback to back up Joe Flacco. Lock, who was a second-round pick (42nd overall) by the Broncos in this past April’s draft, suffered
4:59 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Almost one year to the day after suffering a torn right ACL in practice, the San Francisco 49ers placed running back Jerick McKinnon on season-ending injured reserve for the second time in as many seasons. The move on Saturday comes just four days after McKinnon suffered the latest
3:30 PM ET The Washington Redskins released former first-round receiver Josh Doctson after failed attempts to trade him, a source told ESPN. Washington selected Doctson with the 22nd overall pick in the 2016 draft, but he missed 14 games his rookie season because of an Achilles injury. In the last two seasons he combined to
3:29 PM ET Rob Demovsky Close ESPN Staff Writer Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and