6:00 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Inspired by the Chicago Bears’ history of producing some of the greatest middle linebackers in NFL history, Tremaine Edmunds summed up his decision to sign with Chicago in free agency as a no-brainer. “When you talk about great linebackers — in particular, middle linebackers — I mean, why

9:37 PM ET Free-agent safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the Detroit Lions reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday night. A source told ESPN’s Tim McManus that the Philadelphia Eagles made a multiyear offer to keep Gardner-Johnson at the beginning of free agency

7:43 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Adam Thielen will help fill the void of a veteran wide receiver the Carolina Panthers lost when they included DJ Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears for the first pick of the NFL draft. The Panthers announced Sunday they reached a deal with Thielen. The deal is

Mar 19, 2023 FRISCO, Texas — Wanting to add speed and a complement to Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Sunday for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024. The trade for Cooks likely takes the Cowboys out of the competition for

Mar 19, 2023 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. What’s next? Coach Bill Belichick’s strategy has been clear-cut through the first week of free agency, with the Patriots essentially swapping Mike Gesicki for Jonnu Smith at tight end, JuJu Smith-Schuster for Jakobi Meyers at receiver, working

9:30 PM ET ESPN staff Week 5 of the XFL season brought many big plays and one big upset. The Houston Roughnecks were handed their first loss of the season, falling 21-14 to the Seattle Sea Dragons on Thursday night. Now the DC Defenders stand as the lone undefeated team in the league after beating

9:57 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Wanting to add speed and a complement to Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys are acquiring Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter. The Cowboys and Texans had discussions

11:54 PM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers beefed up their offensive line Saturday night, acquiring a full-time starter from across the state. Former Philadelphia Eagles guard Isaac Seumalo signed a three-year deal with Pittsburgh, sources told ESPN. Seumalo is the Steelers’ second offensive line signing in free agency, joining Nate Herbig, who spent three years with

10:07 AM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN Houston Texans left tackle Laremy Tunsil has become the highest-paid offensive lineman in the NFL after agreeing to a three-year, $75 million extension, sources told ESPN on Sunday. The deal includes a $30 million signing bonus with $50 million fully guaranteed and $60 million in total guarantees, sources said. In

5:24 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Having yet to address their defensive line with five unsigned free agents, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Greg Gaines on a one-year deal Saturday, a source told ESPN. It’s a move that infuses youth along an aging defensive front that