May 3, 2023, 10:44 AM ET Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested Wednesday and is facing charges of aggravated sexual battery. Mahomes, 22, was booked into Johnson County (Kansas) Detention Center on a $100,000 bond at 8:42 a.m. ET Wednesday, according to online records. He is
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8:59 AM ET Former Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is expected to agree to a one-year deal with the Jets, reuniting with Aaron Rodgers in New York, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cobb, 32, played parts of 10 seasons with Rodgers and is a close friend of the star quarterback. Cobb and Rodgers famously walked
7:00 AM ET There were only two divisions last season that featured quarterbacks who finished among the top 15 in MVP voting, and one of those divisions just added a four-time MVP. Does that mean Aaron Rodgers joining the New York Jets makes the AFC East the most QB-rich division in the NFL? Rodgers joins
6:00 AM ET (Editor’s note: The New York Jets are expected to agree to a one-year deal with former Green Bay Packers receiver Randall Cobb on Wednesday.) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The NFL draft probably had a familiar feel for quarterback Aaron Rodgers — Day 1, anyway. Since 2012, his teams have picked a defensive
5:42 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — The Cardinals did not pick up linebacker Isaiah Simmons‘ fifth-year option, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday, adding that the decision won’t affect the team’s approach toward the versatile defensive player. “I had a really good talk with Isaiah,” Gannon said. “Obviously, talked to Isaiah a lot. Really comfortable
4:07 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins declined the fifth-year options for offensive lineman Austin Jackson and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene on Tuesday. Jackson and Igbinoghene were two of the Dolphins’ three first-round draft picks in 2020, alongside quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whose option was picked up in March. Miami traded two key players,
2:29 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to re-sign running back Jerick McKinnon, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates on Tuesday. General manager Brett Veach had said on Monday that he “wouldn’t be surprised” if the Chiefs re-signed McKinnon. McKinnon had the best receiving season of his career in 2022, when he was
3:40 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets declined the fifth-year option for offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, sources said — a long-anticipated move that makes the 2020 first-round pick a free agent after the 2023 season. The Jets had until Tuesday to make the decision. The option would’ve guaranteed Becton a salary
2:52 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have added a key contributor to the middle of the team’s defensive line, signing nose tackle Poona Ford to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Bills general manager Brandon Beane said that he had hoped to add a defensive tackle in the NFL draft
1:00 PM ET Elizabeth Merrill Close Elizabeth Merrill ESPN Senior Writer Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. Anthony Olivieri Former Las Vegas Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III unconditionally waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday