1:45 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton returned to the field Wednesday for the first time in 11 months, sporting a smaller waistline and playing a new position. Becton, drafted 11th overall in 2020 as a potential franchise left tackle, played right tackle in practice and will remain

4:55 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After three injury-plagued seasons, defensive end Dee Ford‘s time with the San Francisco 49ers is officially over. The Niners released Ford on Wednesday in a move that had been expected since Ford’s 2021 season ended in December with him on injured reserve because of persistent back problems. San

1:17 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — When Carson Wentz arrived Tuesday for Washington Commanders training camp, his new head coach, Ron Rivera, delivered the same message that he also relayed in March. “I wanted to reiterate more than anything that he was wanted here,” Rivera said. It was a good message for Wentz to hear

6:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson told ESPN he’s willing to work with young pass-catchers around the NFL looking for his guidance, including Detroit Lions rookie Jameson Williams. Williams, whom the Lions selected No. 12 overall in the 2022 draft, wears No. 18 as a nod to

4:31 PM ET OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones turns 80 in October. Jones’ team has gone 26 seasons without a Super Bowl, and he expresses an urgency when he meets with coaches. “I told them I’ve got a birthday coming up here real quick and I don’t have time

11:20 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears continued to add to their offensive line on the eve of training camp by signing veteran tackle Riley Reiff on Tuesday, general manager Ryan Poles announced. Reiff agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $12.5 million, with $10 million likely to be earned, according

7:11 PM ET Longtime receiver Danny Amendola has decided to retire from the NFL despite receiving interest from multiple teams this offseason. “It was better than I could have ever imagined,” Amendola told ESPN’s Adam Schefter about his career. He later tweeted highlights of his career, with the caption: “Wouldn’t have it any other way.”

8:02 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray‘s recently signed contract extension includes an addendum that requires him to study film for four hours per week during the season to stay in compliance with the new deal. The clause is labeled “independent study addendum.” A source who has seen the contract confirmed

12:25 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert announced Monday he has been cleared for training camp activities after rehabbing a knee injury since early last season. Mostert made the announcement on social media, tweeting, “It’s go time!!” “Being told you may never step on the field again isn’t easy to

4:01 PM ET HENDERSON, Nev. — A laughing Davante Adams on Sunday clarified his recent comments that created a stir when he compared Aaron Rodgers, his former quarterback with the Green Bay Packers, to Derek Carr, his new quarterback with the Las Vegas Raiders. “Anytime you change quarterbacks from Hall of Famer to Hall of