May 22, 2023, 11:34 AM ET The Pittsburgh Steelers became Kenny Pickett‘s team last season. That was hard to swallow initially for Ben Roethlisberger. The retired quarterback had Pickett as a guest on his podcast, “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger,” over the weekend and admitted he initially didn’t want the then-rookie to have immediate success last

Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2023, 03:35 PM ET Close University of Maryland graduate Lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and son OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson was absent from the start of the Baltimore Ravens‘ OTAs on Monday, but the former NFL MVP quarterback is expected to report to the

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2023, 02:19 PM ET Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 EAGAN, Minn. — NFL owners approved a rule Monday that allows teams to designate an emergency quarterback on game day, a rule they revived after the San Francisco

David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2023, 03:51 PM 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. — Bryce Young‘s biggest takeaway from a recent conversation with NFL legend Tom Brady was that being the first pick of

ESPN News Services May 22, 2023, 04:55 PM ET Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is skipping the start of voluntary organized team activities with the Arizona Cardinals. The future of the Cardinals’ No. 1 wide receiver has been the subject of much discussion since the end of the 2022 season. But Hopkins, appearing Monday on the

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2023, 03:54 PM 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 EAGAN, Minn. — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, a member of the NFL’s finance committee, called it

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterMay 22, 2023, 01:12 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Regulated sports betting is spreading rapidly around the nation, and the NFL is trying to stay ahead of potential problems with increased monitoring and education, while hoping stiff penalties act as a deterrent. Recent

Seth Walder, ESPN AnalyticsMay 22, 2023, 06:50 AM ET The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are the No. 1 team in ESPN’s Football Power Index rankings for the 2023 NFL season. But interestingly, the model actually views the Philadelphia Eagles — who lost to the Chiefs in the title game last season —

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNMay 21, 2023, 02:59 PM ET HOUSTON — Former Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is open to returning to where his career started. Clowney, 30, is a free agent after spending the past two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, where he finished with 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss during his tenure.

May 19, 2023, 05:30 PM ET Former Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown has died at the age of 87, his family announced on Friday. Brown led the NFL in rushing yards in eight of his nine seasons in the league. No other running back in NFL history has led the league in rushing more