10:53 AM ET DULUTH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Julio Jones is not overly concerned about his contract situation, and he’s not publicly lobbying to become the league’s highest-paid player at his position. Asked by ESPN where contract talks stand between himself and the team, Jones responded, “I don’t know. My
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12:26 PM ET Defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah did not report to the Cleveland Browns‘ offseason program Monday in anticipation of being traded in the near future, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Browns also have waived receiver Ricardo Louis, who missed last season with a neck injury, and safety Derrick Kindred. When Ogbah is
10:44 AM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The leader of a Nashville organizing group for this month’s NFL draft has apologized about initial plans to cut 21 ornamental cherry trees to make room for the event. The plans caused an uproar before they were modified. Nashville Mayor David Briley put a halt to plans
11:14 AM ET Mike ClayESPN Writer Close Fantasy football, NFL analyst for ESPN.com Member of Pro Football Writers of America Founding director of Pro Football Focus Fantasy 2013 FSTA award winner for most accurate preseason rankings NOTE: These rankings will be updated throughout the offseason. 2019 Fantasy Football Rankings Top 32 quarterbacks for 2019 Top
1:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In Will Grier‘s home in Morgantown, West Virginia, there’s a photo of him as an 11-year-old wearing a Lake Norman Giants uniform, preparing for the 2006 Christmas Town Bowl. A few weeks ago, Chad Grier noticed the picture as he and his son discussed the upcoming NFL draft. “I
10:15 AM ET Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay welcomed his friend Kliff Kingsbury to the NFL coaching ranks by trying to trick the Arizona Cardinals coach into thinking he would lose draft picks by tampering with Patrick Mahomes. McVay shared the story of his prank on Kingsbury on The Adam Schefter Podcast, which was
8:23 AM ET The shirtless workout photo of former Ole Miss wide receiver DK Metcalf set social media ablaze. Training alongside former teammate A.J. Brown at EXOS in Phoenix in the lead-up to the combine, Metcalf, shredded and thick as oak, looked more like a Mr. Olympia contestant than an NFL prospect. When he showed
1:47 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When it comes to the history of the NFL and where players rank among the all-time greats, Gil Brandt and Ernie Accorsi provide a unique, credible perspective based on their longevity, success in evaluating personnel and résumé of helping build competitive teams. So when it comes to Rob Gronkowski
8:00 AM ET The long-ago memory hasn’t faded. Dwayne Haskins was 10 years old. Driving rain. Best friend playing receiver. A Pop Warner football game against their New Jersey-area rivals. Trailing 7-6. It was time. “We need to move the ball and we were like, ‘dang,’ so we give it a try,” said Rutgers receiver
7:30 AM ET How does this year’s crop of NFL draft signal-callers compare to quarterbacks taken in the first round since 2016? Below are my grades and excerpts from my scouting reports for every first-round QB over the past three years, along with the grades for my top four guys — Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins,