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7:00 AM ET Louis RiddickNFL Close ESPN NFL Analyst 12-year NFL scout and Director of Pro Personnel Played in the NFL for six years Graduated from University of Pittsburgh The 2023 NFL draft is getting close, and I’ve been watching a ton of tape on the class’ top prospects to prepare for the three-day event

6:15 AM ET Simultaneously, Bijan Robinson is both one of the least controversial and most controversial prospects in the 2023 NFL draft. After a sterling career at Texas, just about everybody agrees Robinson is an excellent running back and one of the best players, independent of position, in this class. He ranks No. 9 overall

6:43 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens made their boldest move of the offseason — and delivered perhaps their strongest message to disgruntled quarterback Lamar Jackson — by reaching a one-year agreement with three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday. The deal is worth up to $18 million and

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Nagy’s NE fits: Leading into last year’s draft, a handful of “need” spots on the Patriots’ roster were identified, and Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy — a former Patriots scout — pinpointed Senior Bowl players he

6:00 AM ET NEW ORLEANS, La. – The New Orleans Saints are close to completing their offseason checklist. But with the 2023 NFL draft just a few weeks away, they still have a few big tasks to complete. “I think we’ve made some nice moves in free agency,” Saints coach Dennis Allen said at the

5:22 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — Travis Kelce showed why he’s best known for catching passes from Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City‘s star tight end threw a wild ceremonial first pitch Friday before the Guardians‘ season opener against the Seattle Mariners. After unbuttoning his jersey to unveil an “I’m From Cleveland” T-shirt, Kelce wound up

6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers believe their time is now. New Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen recently took that a step further on the Pat McAfee show, saying Carolina has a “real chance to win a Super Bowl’’ after he signed a three-year deal. Much will depend on which quarterback the

6:32 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs added to their depth at wide receiver by agreeing to contract terms with wide receiver Richie James, a source told ESPN, confirming a report by NFL Network. Editor’s Picks 2 Related James, 27, caught 57 passes and scored four touchdowns last season for the

3:44 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans and defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons have agreed in principle to a four-year contract extension, sources told ESPN on Friday. The deal worth $94 million has $66

1:13 PM ET CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police on Friday have resubmitted a misdemeanor aggravated menacing charge against Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon stemming from an alleged incident in January. Mixon allegedly pointed a gun at a woman on Jan. 21, the day the Bengals traveled to face the Buffalo Bills. The initial charge was

2:10 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets added a former Green Bay Packers quarterback Thursday, but not the one everyone has been expecting. While continuing trade talks for Aaron Rodgers, the Jets signed one of his former backups, Tim Boyle, to a one-year contract, a source confirmed. Boyle, 28, who finished

2:53 PM ET Defensive lineman Corey Peters announced his retirement Thursday after 12 NFL seasons. Peters, 34, played in 12 games (three starts) with the Jacksonville Jaguars last season. “Sincerely, I never imagined that I would continue playing football professionally for this long,” Peters posted to Instagram. “I’ll always be appreciative of the time I’ve

1:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Bobby Wagner will be back in the middle of the Seattle Seahawks‘ defense and back in his familiar No. 54 after wearing No. 45 last year in his lone season with the Los Angeles Rams. But in his first public comments since returning to the organization with which

11:54 AM ET Tyreek Hill says he’s planning to retire at the end of his current contract with the Miami Dolphins, then it’s onto something else. “I’m going for 10 [seasons], man,” Hill, who will be 31 years old when his contract runs out after the 2025 season, told Sports Radio 810 in Kansas City

2:35 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Ravens declined to answer any questions about Lamar Jackson at Wednesday’s pre-draft news conference, but general manager Eric DeCosta did have something interesting to say about Baltimore’s quarterback position. DeCosta acknowledged the possibility of the Ravens selecting a quarterback in the first round. “It depends on the

3:35 PM ET Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. — Attorneys for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre argued in a new court filing Monday that a civil lawsuit against him seeking to recover misspent welfare money in Mississippi’s largest ever corruption case should be dismissed because the state Department of Human Services lacks evidence and is attempting

11:10 AM ET ESPN News Services Denver Broncos legend John Elway is no longer employed by the franchise, as his consulting contract ended and will not be renewed. Elway confirmed his departure to 9News in Denver on Tuesday, saying the new ownership of the team puts the Broncos “in good hands.” His contract as a

12:02 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders have signed quarterback Brian Hoyer to a two-year deal, it was announced Tuesday. Earlier this offseason, the Raiders signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year, $72.75 million contract on March 17. Las Vegas also has the No. 7 pick in this month’s draft. Hoyer was released by the