8:14 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A day after Lamar Jackson announced he had requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, the former NFL MVP quarterback was back on social media defending why he didn’t play in last season’s playoff game. “Let’s get real. I rather have a 100% PCL than go out there

8:28 AM ET The Atlanta Falcons will sign defensive end Calais Campbell to a one-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, the latest move by the franchise to upgrade its defense. After Atlanta’s season ended, Falcons coach Arthur Smith said the team needed to make additions to its defensive front. It already made

10:02 PM ET PHOENIX — While NFL owners opted not to vote on a rule that would allow games to be flexed into a Thursday night kickoff, they agreed Tuesday to modify the existing rule and allow teams to play a maximum of two short-week games. That means that while some teams could play two

Mar 28, 2023 ESPN News Services The Josh Harris/Mitchell Rales group, which now includes Magic Johnson, officially submitted a fully financed bid for the Washington Commanders that meets Dan Snyder’s $6 billion asking price, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos also has submitted a fully funded $6 billion offer

3:43 PM ET PHOENIX — The jersey No. 0 is coming to rosters across the NFL. The league voted Tuesday to allow all players other than offensive and defensive linemen to wear the jersey No. 0. The proposal was submitted by the Philadelphia Eagles, and also allows kickers and punters to use any jersey numeral

5:52 PM ET PHOENIX — After several weeks of pursuing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is eager to finalize a trade with the Green Bay Packers. “Well, you know, I think we’re anxious. We’re anxious,” Johnson told a small group of reporters Tuesday at the NFL’s annual meeting. “I guess, as

6:25 PM ET PHOENIX — NFL owners voted Tuesday to allow sportsbooks at stadiums to remain open on game days, a source familiar with the vote confirmed to ESPN. Four teams currently operate sportsbooks at their stadiums — the Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Jets. But the Commanders are the only one

4:21 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN Coach Pete Carroll attempted on Tuesday to quash any notion that the Seattle Seahawks are considering cutting safety Jamal Adams after the team’s recent acquisition of Julian Love. Carroll, speaking at the NFL’s annual meetings in Phoenix, stressed that the signing of the versatile Love doesn’t impact Adams or fellow

6:50 PM ET PHOENIX — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey believed franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s announcement of his trade request was delivered at the right time Monday when he saw a group picture of all the top NFL decision-makers at the annual league meeting. “8 releases the farewell tweet while all 32 GM’s are together,”

4:50 PM ET Coach Frank Reich made it through about 30 minutes of questioning at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix on Tuesday without tipping which quarterback the Carolina Panthers will select with the top pick of the draft. But he offered nuggets inside the evaluation process that revealed more about what he and general