John Elway’s contractual connection with the Denver Broncos has come to a close. The pre-eminent figure in franchise history never figures to end up too far from the team he led to a pair of Super Bowl titles as a quarterback, and then to another title as its general manager. But his contract with the franchise concluded at the end […]

Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. Simon Fraser University, the only NCAA football team in Canada, will disband its program, the university announced Tuesday. SFU found itself in a difficult spot after the Great Northwest Athletic Conference stopped sponsoring football after the 2021 season, forcing the Red Leafs to become a football-only member of the […]

Mac Jones could be on his way out of the New England Patriots this off-season following reports that Bill Belichick has shopped the quarterback. It seemed as though the head coach was willing to give Jones another chance despite tensions running high from last season, but Belichick has already offered the quarterback to other teams according to a report from […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed quarterback Brian Hoyer to a two-year deal, it was announced Tuesday. Earlier this offseason, the Raiders signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.75 million contract on March 17. Las Vegas also has the No. 7 pick in next month’s draft. Hoyer was released by the New England Patriots prior to the start of […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the Tennessee Titans in the NFL, with star running-back Derrick Henry a rumoured trade candidate despite the franchise’s claim to the contrary. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is also nearing the end of his contract, but a trusted expert had predicted the Titans could be contenders to make a major statement and jump up the Draft […]

ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst Joined ESPN in 2006 Played quarterback in high school and was a backup QB for the University of Richmond. The 2023 NFL draft is coming up fast, and the first-round picture is becoming clearer and clearer. But why stop there? I’m going two rounds deep in my newest mock draft, projecting selections for […]

Lamar Jackson is hoping to secure a blockbuster new contract – but his efforts to stimulate interest around the NFL appears to have fallen on deaf ears. Since declaring he wanted to be traded from the Baltimore Ravens, 10 franchises have pulled out of the race to acquire him for differing reasons.  Last week, Jackson – whose future has been […]

Chiefs beat Eagles to win Super Bowl – Andrew Gamble reports Top ten NFL Draft hopeful Will Levis has been slammed by Colin Cowherd for posting shirtless pictures on social media showing off his ripped physique. Cowherd has warned the 23-year-old that the post could scare off suitors having spoken to a head coach, two general managers and a scout.  […]

Bill Barnwell is a staff writer for ESPN.com. The most important element of the NFL draft is picking the right players. The hardest part of the NFL draft is picking the right players. Study after study suggest the ability to pick prospects is overwhelmed by randomness and variance. Players can struggle to stay healthy. The coach who drafted a player […]

College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University UCLA has hired former Navy football coach Ken Niumatalolo as the Bruins’ director of leadership, the school announced Friday. Niumatalolo, Navy’s winningest head coach, was fired at his locker after the Midshipmen’s 20-17 double-overtime loss to rival Army in Philadelphia in December. In his new role, Niumatalolo — who […]