2:39 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Adding to an already crowded wide receiver room, the New York Jets agreed to a one-year contract Wednesday with former Kansas City Chiefs wideout Mecole Hardman, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Hardman joins newly signed Allen Lazard, Garrett Wilson and Elijah Moore as the Jets’ top receivers.
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4:27 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a one-year contract with tight end Austin Hooper, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Hooper is the second tight end added by the Raiders in free agency, joining O.J. Howard, after Las Vegas traded Darren Waller to the New York Giants. The Cleveland Browns
2:18 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are re-signing inside linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. to a one-year contract, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Walker visited the Washington Commanders earlier this week but ultimately decided to return to Cleveland. While the Browns brought Walker back, they lost free agent running back D’Ernest Johnson,
12:33 PM ET Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Adam Schefter Close Adam Schefter ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four
11:28 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots‘ plans to release starting cornerback Jalen Mills have changed, with the sides agreeing to a revised one-year deal worth up to $6.1 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Releasing Mills would have saved the Patriots about $5 million on the salary cap;
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Adam Thielen admittedly “was trying my hardest’’ while being recruited by the Carolina Panthers to get a feel for which quarterback they planned to select with the top pick of the NFL draft. “That was one piece of information they wouldn’t give me,’’ the former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver
6:00 AM ET CINCINNATI — The longer Joe Burrow is the quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, the harder it becomes to describe his significance to the franchise. Burrow’s arrival in Cincinnati has been transformational. A franchise that experienced decades of postseason shortcomings has played for championships in his first two full seasons in the league
6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — When you know, you know. Unless, of course, you don’t know. The Green Bay Packers believe that 2020 first-rounder Jordan Love is ready to take over as the starting quarterback — replacing Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to leave Green Bay — given general manager Brian Gutekunst’s proclamation
8:11 PM ET Associated Press AUBURN, Ala. — After not playing at all during the 2022 season, Cam Newton got to show what he can still do. Newton threw in front of scouts at a pro day event Tuesday at Auburn, where he won a Heisman Trophy and a national championship in the 2010 season.
3:19 PM ET The Atlanta Falcons activated Eddie Goldman from the reserve/retirement list Tuesday, nearly eight months after the veteran defensive tackle signed with the team and then retired weeks later. Goldman could join a remade defensive lineman rotation featuring Grady Jarrett, Ta’Quon Graham, free agent signing David Onyemata and Timmy Horne, an undrafted free