3:01 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Michael Thomas was back on the practice field Wednesday for the first time in 18 months as the New Orleans Saints opened training camp, a huge development in the star receiver’s recovery from multiple ankle surgeries. “Man, I’m kind of lost for words,” said Thomas, who also spoke to
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3:50 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There is a long way to go for the New York Giants to get back to being a contending team. Coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen are starting from close to scratch. In a way, they’re overseeing this massive project. “I think we understand where we
1:45 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton returned to the field Wednesday for the first time in 11 months, sporting a smaller waistline and playing a new position. Becton, drafted 11th overall in 2020 as a potential franchise left tackle, played right tackle in practice and will remain
2:06 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Julio Jones said he never imagined joining forces with a longtime NFC South division rival in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and playing with Tom Brady. But that’s where life has taken Jones on his quest to win a championship — one of the few prizes that has eluded the
2:23 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — As the Cleveland Browns continue to wait on whether quarterback Deshaun Watson will be suspended, star pass-rusher Myles Garrett said that the uncertainty surrounding Watson will not hang over the team during training camp. “Doesn’t change, regardless of how the situation works itself out,” Garrett said before the Browns’
1:16 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the San Francisco 49ers open training camp Wednesday, they will do so with wide receiver Deebo Samuel in attendance, but not participating in their first practice. And while the Niners are increasingly optimistic that they will strike an agreement on a lucrative long-term contract with Samuel soon,
1:17 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — When Carson Wentz arrived Tuesday for Washington Commanders training camp, his new head coach, Ron Rivera, delivered the same message that he also relayed in March. “I wanted to reiterate more than anything that he was wanted here,” Rivera said. It was a good message for Wentz to hear
2:20 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The first day of training camp was an encouraging start for Tennessee Titans rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks. For starters, he was on the field, which was something he
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11:31 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — There’s finally an explanation for why Green Bay Packers All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari still isn’t back from his torn ACL of 573 days ago: He had another knee procedure — which would be at least his third known surgery since the initial injury on Dec. 31, 2020.