5:31 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have released veteran tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Seferian-Jenkins had signed a modest one-year, $895,000 contract on April 10, and he was vying for a roster spot at a position where the Patriots are transitioning without the retired Rob Gronkowski. The contract included just $50,000 in
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2:38 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson reiterated on the first day of minicamp that he still wants to be traded. Johnson skipped voluntary workouts last month in the aftermath of the Browns adding Kareem Hunt, but he was in Cleveland on Tuesday. “Only difference is this is mandatory,” he
3:15 PM ET It’s early June in the NFL which means it’s mandatory minicamp season. Nine teams — the New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins — are in action this week. Here’s the best stuff from around Tuesday’s
8:59 AM ET The NFL announced Tuesday that eight social justice organizations will receive grants totaling nearly $2 million as part of the league’s $20 million commitment to effect positive change. The organizations receiving grants are the Alliance for Safety and Justice, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition, the Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the Civil Rights Corps,
9:02 AM ET Two of the Detroit Lions best defensive players, cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison, are skipping this week’s mandatory minicamp, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter Tuesday. Neither player has shown up for offseason workouts throughout this spring and have made it known they would like adjustments to their current
1:00 AM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — There is no way to prepare for a 315-pound defensive lineman suddenly leaping for a shoulder-bump embrace with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. But if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready. Christian Wilkins’ colorful connection with Goodell became the must-get photo of the 2019 NFL draft,
11:04 PM ET PITTSBURGH — There’s no party that JuJu Smith-Schuster won’t find, or make lit. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver attended the Chartiers Valley (Pa.) High School prom over the weekend after a student asked him to attend. Student Anthony Molinaro direct messaged Smith-Schuster after his date broke up with him, according to WPXI-TV
9:47 PM ET Arizona Cardinals eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson made an unexpected appearance Monday at the team’s voluntary workouts. Peterson, who will be out for the Cardinals’ first six games for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, wasn’t expected until next week’s mandatory three-day minicamp. He had previously missed the first two weeks
6:16 PM ET Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle and six-time Pro Bowler Gerald McCoy has agreed to a contract with the Carolina Panthers, he told ESPN’s Josina Anderson. McCoy is getting a one-year deal worth up to $10.25 million that includes a $4 million signing bonus, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McCoy left
8:18 AM ET Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has agreed to a contract with the Carolina Panthers, he told ESPN’s Josina Anderson. McCoy, a six-time Pro Bowler, is getting a one-year deal worth up to $10.25 million that includes a $4 million signing bonus, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Carolina was