David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMay 8, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Panthers, NFL for 11 years More than 25 years experience covering NFL, college football and NASCAR Joined ESPN in 2006 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young got the jersey number he wanted earlier this week after 2022 third-round pick Matt Corral

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 7, 2023, 06:00 AM ET DETROIT — Jahmyr Gibbs was totally surprised when his phone rang as early as it did on April 27. In one of the biggest Day 1 surprises of the 2023 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions used their highest of two first-round picks (No. 6 overall) to trade

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 7, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs’ interest in wide receiver Kadarius Toney goes back well before they acquired him in a trade last season with the New York Giants.

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 6, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders said it all offseason: Quarterback Sam Howell was their guy. Then,

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 04:36 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh wishes all this talk about a wish list would go away. Perhaps trying to shield Aaron Rodgers from criticism, Saleh said Friday

Stephen Holder, ESPNMay 5, 2023, 05:16 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts‘ pivot at the quarterback position continued Friday with the release of veteran Nick Foles after one season. Foles, one of four quarterbacks on the roster, became further expendable when the Colts used the fourth overall selection in last week’s NFL draft on former

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 03:40 PM ET Close Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013 Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford visited Lambeau Field ahead of the NFL draft, the Green Bay

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence signed a four-year, $90 million extension, including $60 million guaranteed, Friday. The deal makes Lawrence the third-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL behind the Los Angeles Rams‘ Aaron Donald and Tennessee‘s Jeffery Simmons. “I don’t think the amount to me was that important.

Associated Press May 4, 2023, 04:17 PM ET The Washington Commanders say they are supporting efforts by the District of Columbia to get control of the RFK Stadium site that used to be the NFL team’s home. A team spokesperson said Thursday that officials are communicating with stakeholders at the federal and local levels about

Anthony Olivieri, ESPN.comMay 4, 2023, 11:38 PM ET Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, his business associate and former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant sought White House assistance in 2019 for brain injuries at a time when they were pursuing funding for an experimental concussion drug, newly released text messages show. The funding for that drug,