5:28 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks have signed quarterback Paxton Lynch to a futures deal, giving the former first-round pick an opportunity to compete to be Russell Wilson‘s backup. The 24-year-old Lynch was drafted 26th overall by the Denver Broncos in 2016, but he started only four games over two disappointing seasons with
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4:07 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Receiver Alshon Jeffery has been getting plenty of support from Eagles fans since dropping a critical pass in a divisional playoff loss to the Saints, most notably from a second-grade class that wrote letters of encouragement to Jeffery this week. On Thursday, Jeffery showed his appreciation by surprising them with
2:00 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette has filed with the NFL a challenge to the team’s decision to void the guaranteed money in the final two years of his contract, a league source confirmed. An arbitrator will rule at a later date whether the Jaguars are able to withhold
10:00 AM ET Steve Fainaru Close ESPN Senior Writer Winner, 2008 Pulitzer Prize in International Reporting Four-time first-place winner in Associated Press Sports Editors competition Co-author of New York Times best-selling book, “League of Denial” Mark Fainaru-Wada Close ESPN Staff Writer Investigative reporter for ESPN’s Enterprise and Investigative Unit since 2007 Co-author of New York
10:19 AM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Gladys Knight will sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at this year’s Super Bowl. The seven-time Grammy Award-winner says she’s proud to use her voice to “unite and represent our country” in her hometown of Atlanta. The 74-year-old and the Pips were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall
12:00 AM ET PITTSBURGH — No need to tell Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II about the difficulties of finding transcendent talents. He has seen three absurdly good players — linebacker Ryan Shazier, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le’Veon Bell — lead his team to victories only to leave the lineup, potentially for
12:44 AM ET NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints tight end Benjamin Watson and his wife, Kirsten, are used to controlled chaos. If one were to encounter the Watsons and their five children at the airport, one would see a family that operates like a well-oiled machine. The Watsons have made five cross-country moves over
11:56 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. — Nickell Robey-Coleman’s personality is infectious. In the Los Angeles Rams‘ locker room, he’s among the most welcoming of faces. A stereo sits inside
Jan 16, 2019 The top 28 picks in the 2019 NFL draft are set, and offseason needs for every team are becoming clear. But it’s the teams picking in the top 10 that must hit on those needs fastest in order to get back on track. We asked NFL Nation reporters who cover teams picking
8:00 AM ET Tom Brady stood at the lectern after winning his eighth straight divisional-round playoff game, wearing a black ski cap on his head, smiling patiently as he listened to a question attempting to summarize the sentiments of his haters, who are apparently numerous. Hey, Tom, the questioner began, as one does when greeting