11:29 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — Four Lions players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, were among five players leaguewide to be suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy after an investigation by the league. Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore have been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games, as

8:13 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have done the easy part by picking up the fifth-year option for 2024 on CeeDee Lamb, but would like to sign the wide receiver to a long-term extension at some point this season. The Cowboys made the option official on Thursday about two weeks before a

3:26 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles have hired former Detroit Lions head coach and New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia as a senior defensive assistant, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Coach Nick Sirianni said during a news conference Thursday that it was “trending” in the direction of Patricia being hired. “Obviously his résumé speaks

9:01 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have signed kicker Tyler Bass to a four-year extension that keeps him with the team through the 2027 season, the team announced Friday. The deal is worth up to $21 million with $12.3 million guaranteed, sources confirmed to ESPN. “I’m still going to grind,” Bass

Apr 19, 2023 When Chris Weinke talked to teams before the 2001 NFL draft, he didn’t receive many direct questions about his age. But Weinke, a national championship and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Florida State, knew that the numbers 28 and 29 — his playing age when he finished college, and his age when the

6:40 AM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — They still talk about the “Odell Beckham catch” all these years later, not only because Anthony Richardson appeared to be levitating midair as he reached behind for the football, but because Anthony Richardson is no wide receiver. Richardson has always been a quarterback, but his team had a need

Apr 21, 2023 DJ Bien-AimeESPN We are heading into the last week of the XFL regular season, and four teams are fighting for the two remaining playoff spots. In the North Division, the Seattle Sea Dragons and the St. Louis Battlehawks enter Week 10 with identical 6-3 records. The Battlehawks take on the Orlando Guardians

4:30 PM ET ESPN staff The early rounds of the NFL draft are often seen as the most important, dealing with the top-ranked prospects. A plethora of well-known Pro Football Hall of Famers arose from those early picks, including notable names such as Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders and John Elway. But history has shown that

9:58 AM ET Noncontact injuries for NFL players occurred at a higher rate on artificial turf compared to grass during the 2022 regular season, according to data released this week by the NFL Players Association. The gap arose one year after the league moved to neutralize the debate about the two types of playing surfaces

12:18 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Despite the uncertainty surrounding Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, the unanimous All-American left a strong impression on the front office after visiting the Detroit Lions facility on Monday. Lions general manager Brad Holmes held his poker face during Thursday’s media