NFL News & Analysis
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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. Returns to Team for Minicamp Four Months After Arrest
Coach Kevin Stefanski says the second-year edge rusher will handle individual drills while the NFL keeps his case under review.
Vikings Hire Ex-Bears GM Ryan Pace as Football Adviser to Nolan Teasley
Minnesota adds a former NFC North rival's general manager to its reshaped front office, giving new GM Nolan Teasley a veteran sounding board.
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Released From Jail After 30-Day Sentence
Rice walked out of a Dallas County jail Tuesday and brushed past reporters after serving the sentence tied to a probation violation, leaving questions about his 2026 season unresolved.
Brendan Sorsby plans to enter NFL supplemental draft as Texas Tech exit becomes official
After a Texas judge cleared him to play and the Big 12 pushed back, the dual-threat quarterback is dropping his NCAA fight and turning pro before the June 22 deadline.
Aldon Smith's family sends his brain to Boston experts for CTE examination
Attorneys for the late pass rusher say specialists will study his brain for signs of the degenerative disease and other trauma tied to years of football.
Jets Lock Up Right Guard Joe Tippmann on 4-Year, $62 Million Extension
The deal carries $31 million in new guarantees and keeps a homegrown lineman in the trenches as New York builds up the middle under Aaron Glenn.
Aaron Glenn is building a 'big man's game' defense, and T'Vondre Sweat is the centerpiece
The Jets added a 366-pound nose tackle, a 315-pound rookie lineman, and a 248-pound linebacker this offseason. The new coaching staff has a clear philosophy about what wins in the trenches.
No starter named, young receivers pop, defense rebuilds: five things learned from Browns OTAs
Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders split first-team reps without resolution, a rebuilt offensive line settled into place, and new head coach Todd Monken made his standards unmistakably clear.
Patriots rookie Gabe Jacas remains the only unsigned second-round pick in the NFL
The 55th overall pick out of Illinois has not practiced since early May after an undisclosed knee procedure complicated contract talks.
Aldon Smith, former NFL pass rusher who recorded 19.5 sacks in 2012, has died at 36
Smith died Saturday in the Bay Area. A first-round pick and one of the most gifted edge rushers of his era, his career was defined by both exceptional talent and years of personal struggle.
Is Madison Square Garden where Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are getting married?
Kelce flew straight from Chiefs minicamp to watch Swift get inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at MSG on Thursday. Now the internet is doing the math.
Davis Webb is calling plays for the Broncos. That's a bigger deal than it sounds.
Sean Payton rarely hands off the headset. His decision to make first-year coordinator Davis Webb the primary playcaller signals something has changed in Denver.
Frank Ragnow breaks his silence: the retirement he wrestled with and the comeback that almost was
One year after stepping away from football with a social media post, the four-time Pro Bowl center opens up about the failed physical that ended his attempt to return to the Lions mid-season.
Pat McAfee Says Mayfield Contract Drama Is Being Overblown
A day after Todd Bowles voiced full confidence in Baker Mayfield, Pat McAfee added his voice to the chorus pushing back on the idea that Tampa Bay's quarterback situation is in trouble.
Jonathon Cooper Arrested Again as Felony Assault Charge Is Added in Original Case
The Broncos linebacker was taken into custody Thursday for allegedly violating a protection order, one day after prosecutors added a felony second-degree assault charge stemming from his June 4 arrest in Parker, Colorado.
NFL Closes Personal Conduct Review of Stefon Diggs Without Discipline
The league found insufficient evidence of a policy violation, a league official told ESPN, ending a review that began after the veteran receiver was accused, and later acquitted, of assaulting his private chef.
NFL Closes Investigation of Chiefs DBs Coach Dave Merritt With No Discipline
The league found insufficient evidence of a personal conduct policy violation after a misdemeanor domestic battery charge against Merritt was dismissed in May, per NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
Broncos Lock In Sean Payton With New 5-Year Deal Through 2030
Denver tears up the final two years of Payton's original contract and signs him through 2030, keeping the coach and GM George Paton on matching timelines after a 14-3 season.
Chiefs Trade Offensive Tackle Wanya Morris to Falcons
Atlanta sends a 2027 sixth-round pick to Kansas City for Wanya Morris and a 2027 seventh-rounder, adding tackle depth after Kaleb McGary's surprise retirement.
Justin Jefferson stays neutral on Vikings QB battle: "It's more going to be a coach's call"
Minnesota's star receiver says he will throw with both Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy over the summer break, but the man catching the passes is not picking the man throwing them.
A.J. Brown after two weeks in Foxborough: Drake Maye is 'a true leader of men'
The Patriots wrapped mandatory minicamp Thursday with their new No. 1 receiver raving about his 23-year-old quarterback, and teammates saying Brown already feels like he has been there for years.
Panthers lock up Jalen Coker on three-year, $35 million extension
Two years after going undrafted out of Holy Cross, the Carolina wideout cashes in on a deal that can reach $41 million and keeps him in Charlotte through 2029.
Todd Bowles Says He 'Absolutely' Wants Baker Mayfield as Bucs' Long-Term QB
The Tampa Bay head coach backed his quarterback in no uncertain terms, even as contract talks remain far apart heading toward a training camp deadline.
Patrick Mahomes Breaks the $500M Barrier as Chiefs Lock Him Up Through 2033
Kansas City added two years to its quarterback's contract on Wednesday, pushing the total value to $504.75 million and making it the first deal in NFL history to clear half a billion dollars.