6:33 PM ET Cornerback Xavier Rhodes is headed back to the Indianapolis Colts on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN on Saturday. Rhodes finished last season with 12 pass deflections and two interceptions for the Colts, who took a similar one-year flier on him last year. Rhodes, 30, who also had 42 tackles, joined
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12:51 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints were the only NFL team to officially lose a draft pick over violations of the NFL-NFLPA COVID protocols during the 2020 season, according to the league. The Saints were officially docked a sixth-round draft pick in 2022 and fined $700,000 after the appeals process was
9:25 PM ET The Watt household was divided on Friday night when Wisconsin, the alma mater of new Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt, faced off against North Carolina, the alma mater of Chicago Red Stars forward Kealia Watt. Ultimately, J.J. got the better of wife Kealia, with his Badgers pulling out a 85-62 win
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers began the offseason looking to upgrade their quarterbacks, but began free agency on Wednesday securing ways to pressure quarterbacks. Pressure as in reaching a one-year, $8 million deal with former Arizona edge rusher Haason Reddick, who had 12.5 sacks last season, and reaching a two-year, $8.1
1:31 PM ET JuJu Smith-Schuster on Friday announced he has agreed to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, becoming just the third wide receiver in the modern era to earn a second contract with the organization, joining Hines Ward and Antonio Brown. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Baltimore Ravens made a hard push to
8:43 PM ET ESPN News Services CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears apparently won’t have a quarterback competition. That job belongs to Andy Dalton. The former Cincinnati and Dallas QB said he has been assured the top spot is his and he won’t be competing with veteran Nick Foles. 1 Related “They told me I was
4:52 PM ET The Detroit Lions have released backup quarterback Chase Daniel, a year after he signed to back up Matthew Stafford with the franchise. With Detroit remaking its roster, the franchise initially tried to trade Daniel before releasing him Thursday. He now will count $3 million in dead money against this year’s cap, according
2:48 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — New Colts quarterback Carson Wentz felt that the beginning of the end of his five-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles came when he was benched in their Week 13 game against the Green Bay Packers last season. Wentz didn’t play another snap with the Eagles, and two months later he
9:56 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Longtime New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung, who had intended to play this season after opting out of the 2020 NFL campaign, has reversed course and announced his retirement Thursday. Chung, 33, said on Instagram that “it’s time to start a new life.” This would have been Chung’s 12th
Mar 15, 2021 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Billy Big Bucks! What has gotten into you? New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was uncharacteristically active Monday, the first day he could negotiate with free agents from other teams. Between reported contract agreements with Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith, Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matthew Judon, Miami Dolphins