7:40 AM ET The first week of free agency — counting the tampering period — is in the books. The Pittsburgh Steelers lost running back Le’veon Bell (free agent) and wide receiver Antonio Brown (trade). But their biggest need is on defense. What does the rest of the league need? NFL Nation breaks it down.
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1:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Eight. That’s the number of “premium” non-quarterbacks that the Indianapolis Colts thought would be available in the 2018 draft. The Colts were coming off a 4-12 record in 2017, had the No. 3 pick in the draft and had several holes to fill on their roster. As crazy as it
1:04 AM ET It started with beers in Mobile, Alabama, and it ended two months later with one of the most important trades in New York Jets history. It happened on St. Patrick’s Day 2018. Fifteen minutes before the holiday’s annual parade commenced on the streets of Manhattan, the Jets announced their blockbuster trade with
11:00 PM ET FOXBOROUGH. Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. With more coaches and general managers across the NFL who have strong Patriots ties, Bill Belichick has said in the past that is has helped facilitate trades, in part because there is an inherent trust and understanding
9:23 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Baker Mayfield wasn’t going to pass up this opportunity. Fully aware the Milwaukee Brewers wanted to protect him, Mayfield knew he wouldn’t get into a spring training game during his two-day stay with the NL Central champions. But they let the Cleveland Browns quarterback get real close —
9:56 PM ET Johnny Manziel is headed back to the United States to play football. The former first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns has signed an agreement to play in the Alliance of American Football, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Because San Antonio, the team he would have been allocated to, waived
11:19 PM ET Johnny Manziel is headed back to the United States to play football, and it will be in Memphis, Tennessee. The Alliance of American Football announced Saturday night that it has signed the quarterback and that he was claimed on waivers by the Memphis Express after the San Antonio Commanders relinquished his rights.
8:52 AM ET Johnny Manziel is headed back to the United States to play football, and it will be in Memphis, Tennessee. The Alliance of American Football announced Saturday night that it signed the quarterback and that he was claimed on waivers by the Memphis Express after the San Antonio Commanders relinquished his rights. The
6:00 PM ET ESPN News Services The Oakland Raiders have released offensive tackle Donald Penn after five seasons, the team announced Saturday. The Raiders said the two sides came to a mutual decision to let Penn go. The move comes after Oakland signed Trent Brown to the richest contract ever for a tackle earlier in
5:48 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Three-time Pro Bowl center Max Unger has decided to retire after 10 seasons, leaving a large void in the middle of the New Orleans Saints‘ offensive line. It’s unclear how long the Saints have known about Unger’s plan to retire, but they did visit with at least one free-agent