12:39 PM ET PITTSBURGH — After trading Twitter barbs with Antonio Brown this offseason, JuJu Smith-Schuster is disappointed with how things ended with the All-Pro. Smith-Schuster this week kicks off his first Pittsburgh Steelers minicamp as the No. 1 receiver after the team traded Brown to the Oakland Raiders. “The man’s a role model. In
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11:51 AM ET The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a one-year extension with offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz on Wednesday, putting him under contract through the 2021 season. The announcement was made on Twitter by agent Mike McCartney, who did not disclose terms of the deal. Schwartz, 30, was a first team All-Pro last season, the
10:07 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears‘ kicking competition experienced another setback on Tuesday, and it wound up costing one player his job. The Bears waived kicker Chris Blewitt on Wednesday after all three kickers that participated in Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp practice missed their respective 42-yard field goal attempt in front of
2:16 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Sean Payton must have had contract extensions on the brain Tuesday after he finished talking about defensive end Cameron Jordan’s new three-year deal with the New Orleans Saints. Because when Payton was asked a question about receiver Michael Thomas’ growth, the coach said, “He’ll be the next one, I’m
7:10 AM ET NFL training camps will open across the league in July. Here’s a list of dates and locations for teams, with more updates to come. Rookie reporting date: July 21 Veteran reporting date: July 21 First practice: July 22 Location: Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Flowery Branch, Georgia &• Cam Jordan deal a win-win&•
10:09 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team believes linebacker Mychal Kendricks will be available this season despite his ongoing insider trading case. The 28-year-old Kendricks pleaded guilty last September to insider trading, then signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks a week later while Bobby Wagner
9:08 PM 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 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams held their one, and only, practice of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. After the short practice, both running back Todd
7:10 PM ET The Oakland Raiders have been selected to appear on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” this summer, the team announced Tuesday. The other candidates were the 49ers, the Giants, the Lions and the Redskins. The Raiders are the second AFC West team to be featured on the HBO series after the Kansas City Chiefs in
6:33 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins believes he has outplayed his contract and wants a new deal that reflects the current market value, he said Tuesday. Jenkins, who skipped the voluntary portion of the offseason training program, is attending the team’s mandatory minicamp this week. He appeared in good spirits and is
5:20 PM ET HOUSTON — In his first press conference since Brian Gaine was fired on Friday, Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien said it was a decision CEO Cal McNair made “after a thorough evaluation of the football operation.” When asked when he realized it was not going to work out with Gaine, O’Brien