4:03 PM ET HOUSTON — J.J. Watt was prepared for his May 11 commencement address at the University of Wisconsin. Or at least, he thought he was. Then he was asked to send a copy of his speech when he was done writing it. J.J, Watt has a month to figure out his speech. Bob Levey/Getty
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3:54 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In watching film this offseason, Lamar Jackson realized the biggest problem with his consistency was mechanics. Over the past two months, Jackson threw the ball every day during the week in Florida, looking to improve his timing, footwork and ultimately his accuracy. He completed 58.2 percent of his
8:17 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — When news of Russell Wilson‘s four-year, $140 million contract extension broke early Tuesday morning, the only person smiling more than the Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback and his wife, Ciara, might have been Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott figures to be the next starting quarterback to sign a long-term extension,
9:33 AM ET The Los Angeles Chargers and Travis Benjamin have agreed to a one-year extension that keeps the wide receiver under contract through 2020, a league source told ESPN’s Field Yates. The source said Benjamin will receive a $3 million signing bonus while reducing his base salary from $5.25 million to $1 million for
1:30 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Coach Bill Belichick turns 67 on Tuesday, which also happens to be the 20th anniversary of when the New England Patriots selected quarterback Tom Brady with the 199th pick of the 2000 draft. That puts April 16 in contention for the greatest day in franchise history. And specific to
4:19 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson have reached agreement on a four-year, $140 million extension that includes a $65 million signing bonus and makes him the highest-paid player in the NFL, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday morning. Wilson, without specifying terms, said in a video he posted
10:29 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Some time close to midnight Pacific time Tuesday, logic prevailed. That’s the first-blush reaction of what ultimately happened when the Seattle Seahawks and Russell Wilson agreed to record-breaking four-year, $140 million extension right before the quarterback’s deadline for a new deal passed. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Wilson would have
6:26 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. — Running back Todd Gurley reported Monday for the first day of the Los Angeles Rams‘ voluntary workout program prepared to answer numerous questions
3:33 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is not yet fully recovered from the stress fracture in his back that cut short his 2018 season. “It’s still getting there. It’s still getting there,” Wentz said Monday at the start of the team’s offseason training program, when asked if the bone is fully healed.
4:17 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning expects his potential successor to be added to the roster later this month, believing the New York Giants will select a quarterback in this year’s NFL draft. The Giants have the sixth and 17th picks in the first round of the draft. Even Manning sees where