8:55 AM ET The Denver Broncos and star quarterback Russell Wilson have reached an agreement on a five-year, $245 million contract extension that includes $165 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wilson, acquired by the Broncos in a blockbuster offseason trade with the Seahawks, now is under contract with Denver for seven years and
NFL
12:00 PM ET For the past four years, assistant equipment manager Sam Staley has added ‘Practice DJ’ to his list of roles with the Bengals. ESPN Bengals reporter Ben Baby CINCINNATI — While the Cincinnati Bengals players waited out a weather delay at the start of an August training camp practice, Sam Staley capitalized on an
6:44 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims, who requested a trade last week because he’s unhappy in a backup role, aired his frustration Wednesday after making the 53-man roster. Mims, a 2020 second-round pick, believes he has shown his ability to start, but that the coaches refuse to
8:33 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Four days after releasing rookie punter Matt Araiza following a civil suit that alleged he gang raped a minor, the Buffalo Bills have signed a punter to replace him, signing former Denver Broncos punter Sam Martin to a one-year deal. In a corresponding move to open up
6:54 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that the signing of running back Kenyan Drake is not an indication that J.K. Dobbins will miss the season opener. “J.K. has looked better every day,” Harbaugh said. “His quickness is kind of back.” Dobbins was activated off the physically unable
6:30 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield didn’t deny he wants to beat the Cleveland Browns in the Carolina Panthers‘ Sept. 11 opener at Bank of America Stadium, but he did deny saying he wants to “f— them up” after last week’s preseason finale against Buffalo. That contradicted what Bills sideline reporter Cynthia Frelund
6:18 PM ET Associated Press Aaron Donald downplayed swinging a helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players in a brawl at a joint practice between last season’s Super Bowl teams this past Thursday. “It was just a practice. It was football,” Donald said Wednesday in an interview for an upcoming episode of the AP Pro Football Podcast.
8:00 AM ET Ryan Hockensmith Close Ryan Hockensmith is a Penn State graduate who joined ESPN in 2001. He is a survivor of bacterial meningitis, which caused him to have multiple amputation surgeries on his feet. He is a proud advocate for those with disabilities and addiction issues. He covers everything from the NFL and
8:00 AM ET CHICAGO — As Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was struggling through his debut as an NFL starter against the Browns last Sept. 26, his father, Pablo, went to a concessions stand in Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium. A self-proclaimed “nervous wreck” during Justin’s games, Pablo won’t sit with anyone but his wife, JoAnn, during
2:33 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles have traded wide receiver Jalen Reagor to the Minnesota Vikings, the teams announced Wednesday. In return, the Eagles receive a 2023 seventh-round NFL draft pick and a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick that would downgrade to a fifth-round pick if certain statistical marks are not met. The Eagles