3:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Philadelphia Eagles have informed Michael Bennett that they are planning to trade him to the New England Patriots, the defensive end told ESPN’s Josina Anderson on Friday. The trade is still being finalized, with the Eagles getting a fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft from the Patriots and
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7:40 AM ET Linebacker Olivier Vernon is a goner after the New York Giants agreed to ship him to Cleveland for guard Kevin Zeitler. Safety Landon Collins will be finding a new home in the next week or so, too. If you were brought in by the Giants under the previous regime — don’t buy,
2:45 PM ET NFL free agency officially kicks off Wednesday, but teams are already striking deals to re-sign players, and rumors are flowing on the latest news. The legal tampering period begins Monday, which means players can start negotiating with teams then. We’re tracking every notable free-agent signing, trade and cut of the offseason below,
1:40 PM ET Welcome to 2019 NFL free agency. I’m grading the most notable offseason moves — signings and trades — below, so come back throughout the month for updates as deals get completed. The most recent grades and write-ups are at the top, and the first grade goes all the way back to Feb.
1:45 PM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert to the Arizona Cardinals, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The source said the Steelers will receive a late sixth-round pick in return. Gilbert appeared in 88 games (87 starts) over eight seasons with the Steelers after they drafted him in the second
12:40 PM ET The Detroit Lions released veteran guard T.J. Lang on Friday with one year left on his contract — ending a question that had lingered throughout the offseason. Lions general manager Bob Quinn said at the NFL scouting combine last week that the team was still deciding on what to do with the
1:32 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars released five players on Friday, headlined by defensive tackle Malik Jackson, a move that will save the team $30 million. In addition to Jackson, the Jaguars also released safety Tashaun Gipson, running back Carlos Hyde, right tackle Jermey Parnell and long snapper Carson Tinker. The moves
11:40 AM ET The New York Giants have agreed to a trade that will send outside linebacker Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for right guard Kevin Zeitler, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Vernon led the Giants last season with 7 sacks and 21 quarterback hits in 11 games. That
12:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The biggest news out of the NFL combine for the Carolina Panthers was the statement by coach Ron Rivera that the team won’t be in the market for a veteran quarterback to back up Cam Newton when free agency begins next week. That means they’re confident the 2015 NFL
12:16 AM ET Much of the attention about the Miami Dolphins in the pre-NFL draft process has focused on the quarterback position, and rightfully so, but there’s a decent chance Miami seeks help on the defensive line first before selecting their franchise quarterback. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said attacking both offensive and defensive lines