5:13 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Bengals have picked up the fifth-year option for quarterback Joe Burrow, the team announced Tuesday. The transaction comes ahead of the May 2 deadline for teams to exercise such options for the first-round picks in the 2020 class. According to projections by OverTheCap.com, Burrow’s fifth-year option will land him

4:55 PM ET The Minnesota Vikings have formalized the easiest contract move of their complicated offseason, exercising the fifth-year option of All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson. The sides have been working through negotiations on a long-term extension since the end of the 2022 season. In the meantime, Tuesday’s announcement means the Vikings have Jefferson under contract

5:06 PM ET Tisha Thompson The NFL has selected the NBA’s former top lawyer to arbitrate an employment dispute between Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill and the team’s former vice president of player personnel, Terry McDonough. Jeffrey Mishkin, the former chief legal officer for the NBA, will “serve as the hearing officer” in the dispute,

12:26 PM ET The Washington Commanders won’t pick up the fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young, making him a possible free agent after this season, multiple sources confirmed. The move isn’t a surprise considering Washington coach Ron Rivera had said last week that they would announce a decision at the May 2 deadline. Rivera

6:08 AM ET Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have the final financing piece for the NFL’s next pricey stadium with the largest public investment yet that they hope to open for the 2027 season. The Metro Nashville City Council approved by a 26-12 vote early Wednesday morning on the final reading to

Apr 26, 2023 NFL draft week has finally arrived. That means we are starting to see sportsbooks expand their menu of proposition bets. Some are offering a few hundred while others are essentially avoiding the risky venture altogether. As I explained last week, betting the NFL draft is unlike anything else. Please check out that

6:32 AM ET The 2023 NFL draft begins Thursday (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App). The Carolina Panthers traded up to get the No. 1 overall pick from the Chicago Bears, and all signs point to a quarterback at the top of the board. Four quarterbacks are expected to go in the first

8:55 PM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL draft is almost here. You’ve read the latest mock drafts from ESPN gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, and even one in which they collaborated. Now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise on the 2023 NFL draft as we close in on

Apr 25, 2023 Brianna WilliamsESPN The NFL will see some stars go from hero to zero next season. As reported by ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the league will allow players other than offensive and defensive linemen to wear the jersey No. 0. Editor’s Picks The change, proposed by the Philadelphia Eagles, continues a recent relaxation of

7:00 AM ET Let’s predict the 2023 NFL draft, probabilistically. That’s the job of ESPN’s Draft Day Predictor, our publicly available tool that uses expert mock drafts, Scouts Inc. grades and team needs to forecast pick probabilities for prospects in the upcoming draft. In other words, we can get a better look at when the