12:49 AM ET It’s Week 2 of the NFL’s preseason and we inch ever closer to the games that count. But there’s plenty to glean: How did the rookies look? Who’s making a push to be a starter? Who’s carving out a spot on the final 53? Here’s the biggest takeaway for each team. The
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8:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — The first sign of the growing familiarity between Russell Wilson and Brandon Marshall came after an incomplete pass, of all things. A week into Seattle Seahawks training camp, the two couldn’t connect on a sideline fade when Marshall, lined up outside to the right, released off the
12:36 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor suffered a bone bruise in his knee and a sprained ankle during Wednesday’s practice, according to a source. It’s unclear how long Okafor will be sidelined. But the prognosis — which was first reported by the NFL Network — is relatively good
5:50 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Fulton County (Georgia) District Attorney’s office has dropped a rape case against Denver Broncos defensive end Adam Gotsis. Gotsis was arrested on March 7, 2018, in Atlanta, accused of raping a woman in 2013 when he was a student at Georgia Tech. The case has been under investigation
9:50 AM ET DAVIE, Fla. — After years of others characterizing who he is and who he isn’t, Ryan Tannehill decided that this year he’s going to make it clear to the Miami Dolphins and the world. The outside perspective of Tannehill often describes him as quiet and a bit isolated. It didn’t help Tannehill
7:03 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is in the concussion protocol after sustaining a hit early in Tuesday’s practice. Coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement that team doctors are evaluating the six-time Pro Bowler. Teammates huddled in concern as Roethlisberger fell to the turf at Latrobe Memorial Stadium. Right tackle
5:49 PM ET NAPA, Calif. — The day after agreeing to a restructured contract, three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn was activated from the physically unable to perform list and moved to a new position with the Oakland Raiders — right tackle. Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn has agreed to a restructured
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10:45 PM ET NAPA, Calif. — Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn has agreed to a restructured contract with the Oakland Raiders, according to numerous reports, after the team requested a pay cut less than a year after giving him a two-year, $21 million extension. Per the NFL Network, it is a “small pay