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The NFL draft’s age-old question: QBs over 25 haven’t worked out. Could that change this year?

College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. When Chris Weinke talked to teams before the 2001 NFL draft, he didn’t receive many direct questions about his age. But Weinke, a national championship and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Florida State, knew that the numbers 28 and 29 — his playing age when he finished college, and his […]

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Penix: Huskies’ ‘expectations’ include national title

College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. SEATTLE — Washington isn’t dodging expectations or big goals after an 11-win season and the return of several national awards candidates. The Huskies are setting them. “Our expectations are a national championship,” quarterback Michael Penix Jr. told ESPN. “That’s what we all want, and that’s what we believe we […]

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Mahomes says he’s still rehabbing ankle injury

Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes is throwing to Kansas City Chiefs receivers and running backs near his offseason home in Texas but said he’s still rehabbing the high ankle sprain he dealt with throughout the playoffs. “It’s been more about just kind of managing it, getting […]

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Jalen Hurts is the highest paid player in NFL history: The $255M contract by the numbers

PHILADELPHIA — Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ rapid ascent hit a record high Monday. He and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a $255 million five-year contract extension that, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, includes $179.304 million guaranteed. The $51 million average annual value is the largest in league history, putting him ahead of the likes of Aaron Rodgers ($50.3 million), Russell Wilson […]

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Stafford, now at full health, says he’s refreshed

Covered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduate THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A year ago, as the Los Angeles Rams began their offseason program, quarterback Matthew Stafford wasn’t cleared to throw as he dealt with an elbow injury. When he spoke Monday at the start of the Rams’ voluntary offseason program, he noted the difference in being back now […]

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