1:32 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — After signing three defensive tackles in free agency, the Bills announced Friday the release of veteran defensive tackle Star Lotulelei. Lotulelei, 32, signed a five-year, $50 million contract with the Bills in 2018. That contract was restructured in 2020 to save Buffalo salary-cap room. Ultimately, the writing
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1:41 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns had gone 635 days without a victory before quarterback Baker Mayfield’s arrival. Their futility had become such a punchline that Bud Light promised free beer in Cleveland if the Browns ever won again. In his debut, Mayfield delivered that win, unlocking beer fridges across Cleveland’s bars
12:15 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement on a one-year deal with linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, per a source, retaining a key player in Dan Quinn’s defense. The deal can max out at $3 million, the source said. He is the second defensive player to return in as many days,
11:46 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN The Detroit Lions have agreed to re-sign Charles Harris to a two-year extension, the team announced Friday. Harris’ deal is worth $14 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harris is returning to Detroit after a breakout season as the team’s top edge rusher. His 65 total tackles and 7.5
12:07 PM ET Michigan linebacker David Ojabo suffered an apparent left leg injury during his pro day workout Friday. Ojabo, who is ranked by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. as the No. 1 outside linebacker in the 2022 NFL draft and projected as a first-round pick, needed the help of his trainers to get off the
12:41 PM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Free agent defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, after agreeing to a three-year deal earlier this week, will not be signing with the Chicago Bears after failing his physical, the team announced Friday. Ogunjobi was Chicago’s biggest acquisition thus far in free agency, having agreed to a contract on Monday
10:15 AM ET Well, if you thought the beginning of the 2022 league year was going to quiet things down in the NFL, think again. Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield requesting a trade and the Eagles cutting defensive tackle Fletcher Cox would qualify for a big enough day on the NFL calendar, but Thursday night delivered
9:17 AM ET Veteran safety Logan Ryan is rejoining his former Patriots teammate Tom Brady in Tampa Bay less than 24 hours after being released by the Giants, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. The move gives Ryan a chance to join a contending team after two rough years with the Giants. Ryan was
12:07 AM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — Sure, there was Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. But ‘Coop’ was too inconsistent, suffered from the dropsies too much, and ‘Crab’ — he put up numbers, but his best days were spent in San Francisco. Jordy Nelson? He still had those “White Lightning” moves but was ancient and getting
11:57 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The smile didn’t return to Von Miller‘s face until the contract was signed and his decision became reality. That was when Von Miller felt like Von Miller again. Miller chose to join his third team in his professional career, signing a six-year, $120 million contract with