Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:21 PM ET Close Covered Oakland Raiders for CSNBayArea.com and Sacramento Bee for eight years Member of Pro Football Writers Association Previously worked at Los Angeles Times, Las Vegas Review-Journal and Sports Illustrated HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo underwent surgery on his injured left

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Newly acquired tight end Darren Waller is embracing the change of scenery and approach from the New York Giants after five seasons with the Raiders. Most notably, Waller feels empowered in the culture that coach Brian Daboll has established compared to those of his previous stops. “Yeah, they value our opinions

Eric Woodyard, ESPNMay 25, 2023, 04:27 PM ET ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Jameson Williams admitted to feeling “sick” and “hurt” on the night of April 20 when the Detroit Lions‘ second-year receiver learned of his six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. He said he was blindsided by the ruling, which was formally announced

May 25, 2023, 01:58 PM ET Veteran safety Tony Jefferson is retiring from the NFL to become a scout with the Baltimore Ravens. Jefferson, 31, will begin his scouting career with the Ravens this summer, a career path he has always desired once done playing, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday. The Ravens announced that Jefferson

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 10:45 AM ET Close Covered University of Florida for 13 seasons for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union Graduate of Jacksonville University Multiple APSE award winner JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars on Thursday signed kicker Brandon McManus, who won a Super Bowl title during his nine seasons with the Denver

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterMay 25, 2023, 01:59 PM ET Close Covered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots were stripped of two organized team activities because of coaches’ scheduling that resulted in players spending more than their allowed time at the team facility, according to league sources.

Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNMay 25, 2023, 06:00 AM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills have largely enjoyed consistency at key spots on defense under coach Sean McDermott. As the team prepares for next season, however, there has been a bit of a shake-up. First, McDermott took over the playcalling after defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, who

Field Yates, ESPN InsiderMay 25, 2023, 06:55 AM ET Close Field Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT), he is a regular contributor to ESPN Boston’s Patriots coverage and ESPN Insider. Fantasy football is a ton of fun, but

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 24, 2023, 10:56 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. — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera said defensive end Chase Young understands why the team

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterMay 24, 2023, 04:24 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ever since signing what at the time was the richest contract in NFL history, Patrick Mahomes has watched as his annual pay has slipped to seventh among