4:32 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport had the top portion of his left pinkie finger amputated this offseason after breaking a plate from a previous surgery and experiencing an infection. Davenport, who also had surgery on his right shoulder in January, is hoping to be healthy by training
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3:37 PM ET NFL NationESPN Wednesday saw minicamps continue for much of the NFL, as many teams performed for the last time before training camps start in late July. But the big news of the day came from teams that already concluded minicamps, as the Pittsburgh Steelers made Minkah Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL
3:45 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets tackle Mekhi Becton, nicknamed “Big Ticket,” delivered a big message Wednesday to his critics. “I’m going to make them eat their words,” he said at the conclusion of a two-day minicamp. Becton, who has battled injuries and a weight problem since his promising rookie year
2:55 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts starting safety Khari Willis announced Wednesday that he is retiring after three seasons in the NFL to pursue a future in ministry. “With much prayer and deliberation, I have elected to officially retire from the NFL as I endeavor to devote the remainder of my life to the
7:00 AM ET Eric MoodyESPN In one of the largest trades in NFL history, the Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks for a package of players and draft picks. He will become the first quarterback to start for a team he defeated in the Super Bowl. Denver now has the quarterback it
12:17 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Minkah Fitzpatrick is starting his summer vacation with a nice payday after securing a deal to become the NFL’s highest-paid safety. The Pittsburgh Steelers and their star safety agreed to a four-year extension that will pay Fitzpatrick more than $18.4 million per year, WME Sports, Fitzpatrick’s agency, confirmed to ESPN’s
12:49 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder informed the House Oversight Committee by letter that he won’t testify at their June 22 hearing, saying he would be out of the country. It had been long expected that Snyder would decline to testify. In the four-page letter, attorney Karen Patton Seymour said
6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Negotiations between the Dallas Cowboys and tight end Dalton Schultz have been cordial, if not overly productive to date. After skipping the final week of voluntary organized team activities, Schultz participated in the mandatory minicamp Tuesday as the clock ticks toward July 15, when the sides either have to
6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — On his first day back with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, quarterback Lamar Jackson rolled to his right and flicked a 30-yard pass downfield to tight end Mark Andrews while on the run. Jackson is a one-of-a-kind playmaker, and his contract situation is unprecedented. He is one of
6:33 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson made an impressive return to the Baltimore Ravens, receiving positive reviews after his first practice of the offseason. Jackson looked comfortable and had good velocity on his throws, and teammates expressed excitement over seeing him on the field for the first time in six months. “I