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AS QUARTERBACK CHAOS played out before them Thursday night, the Las Vegas Raiders‘ 2024 NFL draft room held all of the emotions. There was surprise, bemusement, maybe a hint of resignation within the team’s Henderson, Nevada, headquarters. Eventually optimism. In a room where coach Antonio Pierce, general manager Tom Telesco and team owner Mark Davis

NFL Nation reporters Apr 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL draft wrapped up Saturday in Detroit. The historic weekend, which set a record for fan attendance, saw six quarterback selections in the first 12 picks — tying the 1983 class for most signal callers drafted in the first round. By

Apr 28, 2024, 07:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, a former first-round draft pick of the New York Jets, plans to sign a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million with the Philadelphia Eagles, agents Alan Herman and Jared Fox told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. The signing, which was encouraged

DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNApr 28, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” Houston Texans

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 07:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Kirk Cousins‘ position as the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback of the foreseeable future has not changed after the team’s stunning first-round NFL draft decision, according to new coach Raheem Morris. The Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. of

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 04:09 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt said the team would look at options beyond renovating Arrowhead Stadium as it searches for a home beyond

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterApr 27, 2024, 07:15 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL draft had everything: a historic run on offensive players, an even more historic run on quarterbacks, moms blocking their sons’ girlfriends

Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterApr 27, 2024, 01:04 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff

Stephen Holder, ESPNApr 27, 2024, 12:19 AM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national

NFL Nation, ESPNApr 26, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL draft kicked off Thursday night, with six quarterbacks selected among the first 12 picks for the first time in NFL history. A total of 14 offensive players came off the board before a single defender was selected, the longest run on

Stephen Holder, ESPNApr 26, 2024, 02:16 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national

Kris Rhim, ESPNApr 25, 2024, 09:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — In the weeks leading up to the NFL draft, the Los Angeles Chargers received trade inquiries for star quarterback Justin Herbert from the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings but quickly turned down both requests, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Apr 25, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. The Falcons made the pick despite signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in free agency. Penix went through the draft process as one of

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterApr 25, 2024, 09:28 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

Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bears are nearly on the clock at No. 1, kicking off the 2024 NFL draft. It will be the first of 257 total selections over a three-day period from Thursday to Saturday. The big questions heading into the draft: Which quarterback will the Commanders take at No. 2? Will the

Apr 24, 2024, 05:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Cincinnati Bengals three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trey Hendrickson has requested to be traded, a league source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hendrickson, who is due to make $15 million this season, is looking for more long-term security than Cincinnati has been willing to offer, the source

Apr 24, 2024, 12:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Lions and star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown have agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension, a source confirmed to ESPN. The contract includes $77 million guaranteed. St. Brown, 24, was selected as first team All-Pro last season when he set career bests with

NFL Nation reporters Apr 23, 2024, 06:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions You’ve read the latest mock drafts from our ESPN gurus, and now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise as we close in on the opening pick of the 2024 NFL draft Thursday (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC,