1:30 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Derrick Mason welcomed Odell Beckham Jr. to an unofficial Baltimore Ravens veteran receiver fraternity with one of the best compliments he could give. “As flashy and as flamboyant as OBJ is, the man has dog in him. He truly does,” Mason said. “That’s something you can’t teach. It’s
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1:40 PM ET Washington Commanders owners Dan and Tanya Snyder are near a deal to sell the storied NFL franchise, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. A group led by Josh Harris, co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, continues to be optimistic that it will get the team. But Canadian
12:00 PM ET Two weeks ahead of the NFL draft, Bryce Young is the new consensus betting favorite to be the No. 1 pick ahead of C.J. Stroud at sportsbooks around the nation. Young moved past Stroud this week after a surge of bets came in on the former Alabama quarterback and flipped the odds
11:34 AM ET The Cleveland Browns have ended their stadium naming rights agreement with FirstEnergy Corp., leaving the team’s home field to be called Cleveland Browns Stadium for now. “We’ve had a great association with FirstEnergy for more than two decades, and we appreciate this partnership and what it has created for our team and
9:42 AM ET Associated Press The first quarterback-specific helmet designed to help reduce concussions has been approved for use by the NFL and NFLPA, the Associated Press has learned. The helmet, manufactured by Vicis, reduces severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which league data says account for approximately half of quarterback concussions, including the one suffered by
6:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — To trade or not to trade: For the Arizona Cardinals sitting at No. 3 in this year’s NFL draft, that is the question. Until the first round kicks off on April 27 (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App), the Cardinals will mull whether they should stay put
6:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — A quick scan down the Buffalo Bills’ depth chart last season shows a clear trend. The Bills had one player on offense who was a former first-round pick — quarterback Josh Allen — compared to seven defensive players who were had been first-rounders and played meaningful roles.
7:00 AM ET NFL teams love bringing in draft prospects with speed, explosion, elusiveness and the ability to create in open space. Those are key traits in today’s most effective offenses. And while doing my final evaluations for the 2023 class, I saw a lot of players who fit that mold — guys who are
5:08 PM ET Jeff Bezos is not going to bid on the Washington Commanders, a source close to him said Wednesday, ending a pursuit that struggled to mount any momentum. Bezos had some interest in buying the franchise and his presence hovered over the proceedings, despite never having made a bid. He even hired a
3:29 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Colts coach Shane Steichen, asked whether the team has turned its focus away from free agent Lamar Jackson and toward the NFL draft in its pursuit of a franchise quarterback, suggested the team is currently more preoccupied with the draft. “We’re focused on the draft and I’m focused