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6:00 AM 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‘ newest quarterback, Will Levis, was one of 17 prospects invited to Kansas City, Missouri, for the 2023 NFL draft. But after not being selected in the

5:37 PM ET Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett‘s 2-year-old daughter, Arrayah, drowned in a swimming pool at his home in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday. “Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time,”

11:34 AM ET The NFL is targeting May 11 as the date to release its 2023 schedule, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Commissioner Roger Goodell and scheduling czar Howard Katz will meet Monday as they continue to try to finalize the schedule. They gained more clarity for that task — particularly in scheduling

10:25 AM ET Former Jackson State coach Deion Sanders tweeted Saturday that he is “ashamed” of 31 NFL teams after Isaiah Bolden was the lone HBCU player drafted this year. Bolden, a cornerback and returner for Jackson State, was selected by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (245th overall) on Saturday. Sanders, now

7:25 PM ET When the Houston Texans made the first trade of the NFL’s draft weekend, it was the start of a record number of swaps of players and picks that took place Thursday, Friday and Saturday. At the conclusion of draft business Saturday night teams had completed 43 trades over the three days. It

7:15 PM ET Two things were certain heading into the 2023 NFL draft: Bryce Young would be drafted No. 1 by the Carolina Panthers and everything else would be chaos. Check and check. The other thing that’s certain now that the draft is over: the AFC South is at the dawn of a new era.

7:29 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University After tumbling out of the first round of the NFL draft, Will Levis finally found a home with the Tennessee Titans, who traded up Friday night to select the former Kentucky quarterback

7:00 PM ET NFL NationESPN Day 1 of the 2023 NFL draft, which was a busy one on the trade front, is behind us. There were six deals announced on the clock during Thursday night’s first round, including three involving top-10 picks (Nos. 3, 6, 9). We saw a little draft history being made too,

5:35 PM ET FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Bijan Robinson is hoping he is not the outlier, but rather the beginning of a new trend. When the Atlanta Falcons selected Robinson with the No. 8 overall pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, the former Texas star became the first running back drafted the top 10

12:08 AM ET Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, widely expected to be a first-round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, was not picked among the 31 selections made on Thursday night. ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay both had Levis being selected by the Indianapolis Colts in their final mock drafts. The Colts,

11:44 PM ET NFL NationESPN The 2023 NFL draft began Thursday, with the Carolina Panthers selecting Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 overall pick. We will be tracking all 259 picks for Rounds 1-7, and you also can check out all the best available draft prospects. The draft continues with Rounds 2-3 on

9:58 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Aaron Rodgers did his new team a solid by restructuring his massive contract, allowing the New York Jets to execute the blockbuster trade without having to make significant moves to stay under the salary cap. Before the trade, Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers converted a $58.3 million

6:23 AM ET Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson is facing a multiple-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, sources told ESPN’s Michael DiRocco on Thursday. A suspension would leave the Jaguars without the left tackle who has started 75 games since they drafted him in the second round in 2017. Robinson missed

3:11 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — While saying he’s “not a savior of any kind,” Aaron Rodgers nevertheless said he was lured to the New York Jets by the opportunity to end the franchise’s 54-year Super Bowl drought and add to his NFL legacy. Rodgers, introduced Wednesday at the packed news conference at the

12:26 PM ET The Washington Commanders won’t pick up the fifth-year option on defensive end Chase Young, making him a possible free agent after this season, multiple sources confirmed. The move isn’t a surprise considering Washington coach Ron Rivera had said last week that they would announce a decision at the May 2 deadline. Rivera

6:45 AM ET ESPN staff The Carolina Panthers, with the No. 1 overall pick, are hours away from being on the clock — which means the 2023 NFL draft has arrived. There will be 259 total selections over a three-day period from Thursday to Saturday. The big questions heading into the draft: Where the top

8:55 PM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL draft is almost here. You’ve read the latest mock drafts from ESPN gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, and even one in which they collaborated. Now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise on the 2023 NFL draft as we close in on

3:21 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets‘ coaches, scouts and top brass celebrated the acquisition of quarterback Aaron Rodgers with hugs and high fives. The blockbuster move, in the words of general manager Joe Douglas, is “a historic trade for this franchise.” It’s not official yet, as Rodgers still must pass