5:36 PM ET Any hopes Robert Kraft might have that his solicitation of prostitution case will be resolved before the NFL season begins took a hit Tuesday, when a Florida judge granted prosecutors’ request to extend the time they have to bring Kraft to a speedy trial. It’s a small victory for the Palm Beach
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4:50 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — New Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown, acquired in a trade this offseason following a drama-filled ending to his nine-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was not at the Raiders’ opening OTA practice on Tuesday. The workouts are voluntary and Brown had been present throughout the first phase of the
3:11 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger took accountability for the Steelers‘ 2018 season in four important words. “I lacked in leadership,” said Roethlisberger after the team’s first Organized Team Activities session Tuesday. “Because that’s my job as the leader of this team to get us to the playoffs. I’m gonna need to focus and
3:00 PM ET Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finalizing a one-year deal, a source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Suh would replace Gerald McCoy, who was released by the Buccaneers on Monday. Suh (second) and McCoy (third) were taken with consecutive picks in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft.
2:31 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Quarterback Matthew Stafford said Tuesday that learning a new offense heading into his 11th season with the Detroit Lions has helped him compartmentalize during a scary few months for his family. Stafford’s wife, Kelly, needed surgery in April to have a brain tumor removed from her cranial nerves.
12:43 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran offensive tackle Jared Veldheer, who had signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots on May 13, has informed the team of his intention to retire, according to a source. The 31-year-old Veldheer had participated in the Patriots’ voluntary organized team activity on Monday, according to video
4:53 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran offensive tackle Jared Veldheer, who had signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots on May 13, was placed on the reserved/retired list Tuesday after informing the team that he intended to retire. The 31-year-old Veldheer had participated in the Patriots’ voluntary organized team activity on Monday,
11:51 AM ET Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft broke his foot Monday during the opening of the team’s organized team activities and will need surgery. Coach Sean McDermott made the announcement Tuesday adding that there is no timetable for Kroft’s return. It’s the same foot Kroft broke last season when he was the Cincinnati
12:45 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have signed star receiver Julian Edelman to a two-year contract extension that includes an $8 million signing bonus and $12 million in guaranteed money, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. The extension through the 2021 season includes $19 million in “new” money, and gives the
12:48 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has been cleared to fully participate in OTAs, coach Doug Pederson said on Wednesday. “Carson has no limitations,” Pederson said, adding, “I’m not going to hold him back.” Wentz has been recovering from a stress fracture in his back, which was discovered in December and cost