4:26 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith announced on social media that he will not play football in 2019 but left open the possibility of a return in 2020 and beyond. Smith posted a statement Thursday afternoon on his Instagram account saying that he needs to take time off for his
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4:35 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Veteran tight end Benjamin Watson is putting his retirement on hold, and he’s coming home to do it. The New England Patriots intend to sign the 38-year-old Watson — one of their first-round draft choices in 2004 — to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, sources tell
May 8, 2019 NFL Nation Free agency has mostly run its course, trades have been made, and the 2019 NFL draft has concluded. So it’s a perfect time for another edition of the NFL Power Rankings. We’re doing things a bit differently this time. Rather than compiling rankings from our throng of reporters and experts,
2:43 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins likely found their starting tackle, signing right tackle Jordan Mills to a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This fills a big need for Miami, which has lacked a starting-caliber right tackle since Ja’Wuan James left for the Denver Broncos in
4:18 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins likely found their starting tackle, signing right tackle Jordan Mills to a one-year contract on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed but sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter the deal is worth $3 million. This fills a big need for Miami, which has lacked a starting-caliber right
2:03 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars released quarterback Cody Kessler on Thursday, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, which helps clear a path for sixth-round draft pick Gardner Minshew to win the backup job behind Nick Foles. Kessler started four games last season and completed 65 percent of his passes for
1:00 AM ET NEW YORK — The New York Giants have a new quarterback and Eli Manning is still here. The two-time Super Bowl MVP remains the unequivocal starter on a team coming off a five-win season with the team’s No. 6 overall pick Daniel Jones now officially breathing down his neck. This would seem
11:40 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Former Detroit Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah agreed to a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday night, a league source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is expected to include $5.5 million in guaranteed money, with incentives that could boost it by roughly another $8 million, a source
5:58 PM ET Associated Press TORONTO — Ricky Ray has retired, ending his Canadian Football League career after 16 seasons and a record four Grey Cup titles as a starting quarterback. The 39-year-old former Sacramento State star missed most of last season with the Toronto Argonauts with a neck injury. “The more I thought about
5:32 PM ET ESPN News Services Two attorneys for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft are accusing prosecutors of misconduct in his misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case. Alex Spiro and William Burck made the allegations Wednesday, a day after prosecutors accused them of lying in court. In court documents, they accused the Palm Beach County