Julio Jones partook in his first practice as a member of the Titans following the blockbuster trade that took him from Atlanta to Tennessee. The cost for the Titans to obtain the Hall of Fame talent was a second-round pick in 2022 and a late-round pick swap in 2023. Tennessee taking on the entire $15.3 million owed Jones this season […]

Based on more than a snapshot of personal experience, I believe NFL football in Germany has a better chance of tapping into a lucrative mother lode than former wildcatter Jerry Jones did of striking it rich in oil fields … which he did. The league clearly hopes for the same. The NFL officially launched a process Wednesday to pinpoint a partner city […]

Covered the Buccaneers since 2009 Joined ESPN in 2016 TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians hasn’t felt the need to bring in a specialist to talk to his players about the COVID-19 vaccine, which some players leaguewide have expressed skepticism about in recent days. While Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera brought Harvard immunologist Kizzmekia S. Corbett […]

ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 The Jacksonville Jaguars signed Tim Tebow, and everyone lost their dadgum minds. It seemed outrageously unacceptable that the Jaguars would devote a training camp roster spot to a 33-year-old who hasn’t played football in six years and is attempting to transition from quarterback to […]

How far will Aaron Rodgers’ holdout go?  Rodgers did not attend Green Bay’s three-day minicamp this week, which means the three-time MVP is considered a holdout. This will cost Rodgers less than $100,000 in fines unless the Packers waive those costs.  Now, the next date to watch is July 27. That’s when the Packers open mandatory training camp ahead of the […]

They have the worst offense in the league by at least one estimation, in part because they went dumpster-diving to round out their receiving corps. But as the formal offseason program approaches its end next week, the Detroit Lions are cautiously optimistic that two spring standouts can be contributors for them this fall. Victor Bolden, who spent parts of the […]

Part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ stumble to the finish last season was due to injury attrition on defense. One of those key defenders, Devin Bush, tore his ACL in Week 5 (Oct. 18) in a 38-7 win over the Cleveland Browns. Juxtaposing that day when the Pittsburgh defense held Cleveland to 220 total yards and 12 total first downs with […]

The NFL has officially launched the process to identify a partner city for regular-season games in Germany. The league, which has staged 28 games in London since 2007 and will play two more at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in October, is aiming to find the most suitable German city for a possible expansion of the International Series into mainland Europe. NFL regular-season […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is leaving the apparel company Adidas and signing a five-year agreement with the Jordan Brand, a source close to situation told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Prescott will be the only Jordan Brand quarterback, the only Cowboys player and the highest-paid NFL player on the Jordan Brand roster, Schefter reports. Prescott’s deal was negotiated by his marketing […]

Budda Baker has shuffled through jersey numbers since stepping foot into the NFL. Entering his fifth season, the Cardinals safety may have finally found the answer. Baker, who has worn the Nos. 36 and 32 during his career, will don the No. 3 moving forward. His inspiration? One of the greatest “No. 3s” in sports history. “I loved watching Allen […]