4:30 PM ET ESPN staff The early rounds of the NFL draft are often seen as the most important, dealing with the top-ranked prospects. A plethora of well-known Pro Football Hall of Famers arose from those early picks, including notable names such as Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders and John Elway. But history has shown that

9:58 AM ET Noncontact injuries for NFL players occurred at a higher rate on artificial turf compared to grass during the 2022 regular season, according to data released this week by the NFL Players Association. The gap arose one year after the league moved to neutralize the debate about the two types of playing surfaces

12:18 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Despite the uncertainty surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, the unanimous All-American left a strong impression on the front office after visiting the Detroit Lions facility on Monday. Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his poker face during Thursday’s media

4:13 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Wide receiver Allen Robinson has passed his physical in Pittsburgh, making his trade from the Los Angeles Rams to the Steelers official, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini on Wednesday. The Steelers receive Robinson and a seventh-round draft pick (No. 251) for Pittsburgh’s seventh-round pick (No. 234), sources told ESPN’s Adam

5:36 PM ET Associated Press Lawyers representing more than 40 former team employees are asking the NFL to make the sale of the Washington Commanders contingent on Dan Snyder not suing people who participated in various investigations. Attorneys Lisa Banks and Debra Katz made the request in a letter sent to league commissioner Roger Goodell

4:26 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Calvin Ridley knows the questions are out there. What will he look like after nearly two full years away from playing in an NFL game? Can he be anywhere close to the same player he was in 2020, when he caught 90 passes for 1,374 yards? Is he still

6:32 PM ET ESPN News Services Louisiana wide receiver and NFL draft prospect Michael Jefferson was released from the hospital Wednesday after being struck by a suspected drunk driver on April 9. Jefferson, who was considered a potential middle-rounds pick in the NFL draft, is expected to miss this season, but doctors believe he should

6:19 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dave Wilcox, the legendary San Francisco 49ers linebacker, died Wednesday at 80 years old, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced. Wilcox spent 11 seasons playing outside linebacker for the 49ers, garnering him a reputation for a fearless playing style that earned him the nickname “The Intimidator.” In

Apr 19, 2023 Time to share my favorite article of the offseason. You’ve read lots of 2023 mock drafts this spring. I feel pretty confident in saying none of them looks anything like this one. Most mock drafts don’t include any trades. This one only includes trades. Yes, it’s my annual all-trades mock draft, where

7:00 AM ET IT’S LATE MARCH, one month until the 2023 NFL draft, and Bijan Robinson is in South Philadelphia, tucked into an office in the Eagles’ practice facility with one of his potential future bosses: Howie Roseman, the team’s general manager. Robinson is the best running back in this year’s draft — the space