Kevin Pulsifer Aug 26, 2023, 08:00 AM ET It’s fun to jump on the bandwagon. To board the hype train as it leaves the station, heading for greener pastures. Sometimes those pastures include some extra green in your pocket. Other times, it’s a one-way ticket to disappointment along with the rest of the public. In

Nick Wagoner Close Nick Wagoner ESPN Staff Writer Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years with the company,

David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2023, 01:20 AM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE,

Bill Barnwell, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 08:30 PM ET Close Bill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell

Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University.

Liz Loza, ESPNAug 25, 2023, 09:00 AM ET Michael vs. LeBron. Ketchup on a glizzy. Anyone over the age of 11 using the word “glizzy.” These are all things that people have big feelings about. And that’s a fact. The fantasy community is no stranger to the overflow of emotions. From executing outlandish “funishments” (have

ESPN Fantasy Aug 25, 2023, 10:57 AM ET Our ESPN Fantasy staff got together for another fantasy football mock draft, this time using a 10-team, PPR superflex format that allows fantasy managers to start a second quarterback in a flex position. That wrinkle causes a dramatic shift in the draft strategy. Play the No. 1

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 06:00 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2023, 11:52 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can

Jordan Reid, NFL draft analystAug 25, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to