9:36 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III, who was diagnosed with leukemia in July, was a full participant in the first phase of the Texans’ offseason programs, according to general manager Nick Caserio. “He’s making progress, so he was a full participant last week when we got on
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8:24 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor remained supportive of running back Joe Mixon‘s standing on the roster amid speculation about his future. “His future is here with the team,” Taylor said in his post-draft news conference on Saturday. “I like Joe Mixon.” Earlier in the offseason, Bengals executives indicated Mixon’s status
7:56 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — One of the most eventful weeks in New York Jets history began Monday with the trade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It ended Saturday with the last of seven draft picks. In a news conference to wrap up the draft, coach Robert Saleh was asked to describe the week,
8:47 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants had conversations with running back Saquon Barkley‘s representatives last week. They’ll “reconvene” now that the draft is over to see if there is a deal that makes sense for both sides at this point. An unhappy Barkley has not signed his franchise tag and
8:13 PM ET LOS ANGELES — With the final pick in this year’s draft, No. 259, the Los Angeles Rams selected Toledo defensive lineman Desjuan Johnson, making him this year’s “Mr. Irrelevant” on Saturday. When asked if there was anything unique about being the final pick of the draft, Johnson said, “everything [about being drafted]
8:48 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Jackson State cornerback and returner Isaiah Bolden became the lone HBCU player to be selected in the 2023 NFL draft when the Patriots tabbed him in the seventh round, 245th overall. “It means a lot to me, carrying the weight of the HBCUs,” Bolden said Saturday. “There are a
8:13 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 COSTA MESA, Calif. — Former TCU quarterback Max Duggan shut off his cell phone quickly after receiving a call from the Los Angeles Chargers, who were selecting
7:15 PM ET Two things were certain heading into the 2023 NFL draft: Bryce Young would be drafted No. 1 by the Carolina Panthers and everything else would be chaos. Check and check. The other thing that’s certain now that the draft is over: the AFC South is at the dawn of a new era.
7:25 PM ET When the Houston Texans made the first trade of the NFL’s draft weekend, it was the start of a record number of swaps of players and picks that took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday. At the conclusion of draft business Saturday night teams had completed 43 trades over the three days. It
5:52 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have said they aren’t committing to a specific role for fourth overall draft pick Anthony Richardson in 2023. But the more you listen, the more apparent it becomes Richardson is likely to see the field sooner than later. Asked about the likelihood of Richardson playing