5:43 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers on Monday acquired another playmaker for quarterback Baker Mayfield, trading with Jacksonville for wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., the teams announced. The Panthers will send undisclosed draft compensation to Jacksonville. Shenault carries a $1,309,643 cap hit in 2022 and $1,659,464 hit in ’23. The trade was
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6:02 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson both returned to practice on Monday after missing time with soft tissue injuries. Rams coach Sean McVay said both running backs were full participants during practice. “They looked good,” McVay said. “They got a few reps and so,
12:14 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders haven’t ruled out running back Brian Robinson‘s return this season after the rookie was shot twice in his lower body Sunday. Robinson remained hospitalized Monday, but there’s a chance he’ll be discharged in the afternoon. Robinson posted a story on his Instagram page saying the surgery
1:24 PM ET ESPN News Services Ernie Zampese, offensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers‘ “Air Coryell” attack and for the Dallas Cowboys‘ Super Bowl XXX title team, has died at the age of 86. Zampese also worked as the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots during his 24 years
11:05 AM ET The Tennessee Titans informed longtime punter Brett Kern that they are releasing him, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Kern, 36, has punted for the Titans since 2009 and has been selected to three Pro Bowls (2017-19) during his 13 seasons with the franchise. He was a first-team All-Pro in
6:00 AM ET The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season, and how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel
9:47 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN Jeff Okudah has won the starting cornerback job for the Detroit Lions, coach Dan Campbell said Sunday following his team’s 19-9 loss at Pittsburgh in the preseason finale. Although Detroit’s first depth chart of the summer listed Okudah, the third overall pick of the 2020 NFL draft, behind Will Harris
7:44 PM ET Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson was shot multiple times Sunday evening during a possible attempted robbery in Washington, D.C., according to a police spokesperson. He was taken to a hospital with what the team called “non-life-threatening injuries.” According to a team spokesman, co-owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, president Jason Wright,
5:38 PM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without their top receiving threat and best defender for the end of their preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson and linebacker T.J. Watt were both ruled out of Sunday’s game. Watt left with a knee injury. Johnson appeared to awkwardly land
2:23 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a back injury on a hard hit in Sunday’s preseason game against the New York Jets and was carted to the locker room. Taylor was starting the Giants’ preseason finale with starter Daniel Jones being given the afternoon off. He