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7:00 AM ET Mike TannenbaumESPN The 2022 NFL draft is four weeks away, and I can’t wait. At the moment, 24 teams will have the chance to add at least one impact player in Round 1 — eight teams no longer have a first-round selection — and while this year’s class might be light on

6:30 PM ET Cornerback Patrick Peterson announced Wednesday on “All Things Covered,” the podcast he co-hosts with Bryant McFadden, that he will be re-signing with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year contract. “I’m gonna stay put in Minnesota and run it back with the guys. Keep it in the North,” he said, while donning a

9:00 AM ET NFL commissioner Roger Goodell met with reporters in Palm Beach, Florida, on Tuesday and addressed the latest developments regarding quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson, who the Houston Texans traded to the Cleveland Browns nearly two weeks ago, will resume his NFL career after spending 2021 on the sideline while facing 22 lawsuits alleging

6:35 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson might not be facing criminal charges, but NFL commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear Tuesday that Watson still could be disciplined under the league’s personal conduct policy as a result of the 22 pending civil suits accusing him of inappropriate sexual conduct. Speaking

7:06 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II said the lawsuit filed by Brian Flores against the NFL and three teams alleging racial discrimination in hiring and firing practices didn’t interfere with his organization’s decision to hire Flores as senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach. “We hired Brian because we

12:36 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — NFL owners have approved a modified proposal for overtime that will guarantee each team a possession, but only for postseason games. The vote took place Monday afternoon at the annual league meetings. The current rule, which allows a team to win on the opening possession of overtime if

6:40 PM ET Jerry Jones asked a judge Monday to toss out a paternity case against him and alleged that the 25-year-old Congressional aide who claims he is her father is involved in one of “multiple monetary extortion attempts” against him and the Dallas Cowboys. Jones’ response to the lawsuit filed by Alexandra Davis says

5:51 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — All 32 NFL teams will hire a minority offensive assistant coach for the 2022 season, part of a series of policy enhancements announced Monday to address the league’s ongoing diversity efforts. The coach can be “a female or a member of an ethnic or racial minority,” according to

6:45 AM ET With the initial wave of free agency having crested, it’s time for another edition of the NFL Power Rankings. It’s also time to look forward to the next chapter of the offseason. Sure, this offseason has had a lot to talk about so far, from quarterback trades (Russell Wilson, Deshaun Watson and

7:16 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — New York Giants co-owner John Mara again strongly denied allegations brought on by a lawsuit from head-coaching candidate Brian Flores that accused his organization of a “sham” interview and insisted the Giants would not be settling out of court. Additionally, Mara claimed the organization had no contact with

5:09 PM ET PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the NFL and three teams alleging racial discrimination in their hiring practices, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin felt it was his duty to stay close to the former Miami Dolphins coach. “I just didn’t want him to feel like he was

2:25 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer, less than a month after saying the starting quarterback job was “open,” on Friday said Sam Darnold was “in the lead for that job.” “We want him to take it and run with it,” Fitterer said. “But we’re gonna add a lot of

10:54 AM ET The New York Jets have signed kicker Greg Zuerlein, the team announced Saturday. Zuerlein will look to rebound in 2022 after missing six field goal attempts (going 29-of-35) and six point-after tries (42-of-48) in 2021 with the Dallas Cowboys, who released him earlier this month. In 2020, Zuerlein set a Cowboys team

11:24 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Free-agent running back Ronald Jones II has agreed to terms of a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told ESPN, confirming multiple reports. The Chiefs needed help at running back with Clyde Edwards-Helaire being the only proven player at the position under contract. Their leading rusher

12:19 PM ET There is “a lot of momentum” for changing NFL overtime rules, competition committee chairman Rich McKay said Friday, but it is unclear whether enough owners will agree on a specific proposal when they gather next week for their annual meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. At the moment, two proposals are under consideration.

2:51 PM ET ATLANTA — The Falcons need a full-time starting quarterback other than Matt Ryan for the first time since the 2007 season, and Marcus Mariota understands the significance of potentially being that replacement. “Those are big shoes to fill, no doubt,” Mariota said Friday. “I think, for me, something I definitely learned over

2:43 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson said that he has never disrespected women and that he was surprised by the allegations of sexual assault and inappropriate conduct that have been made against him. “I know these allegations [are] very, very serious,” Watson said. “But I’ve never assaulted any woman. I never disrespected any

10:00 AM ET Johnny Manziel is returning for the second season of a professional league known as Fan Controlled Football, he told ESPN. The league, which plays a 7-on-7 format in an Atlanta indoor facility, is scheduled to resume games April 16. It incorporates fan engagement in a blend of traditional and esports environments and