Mar 29, 2023 OWINGS MILLS, Md. — A day after Lamar Jackson announced he had requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens, the former NFL MVP quarterback was back on social media defending why he didn’t play in last season’s playoff game. “Let’s get real. I rather have a 100% PCL than go out there

6:00 AM ET PHOENIX — The biggest question surrounding the Arizona Cardinals coming out of the NFL owners meeting earlier this week was whether wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be traded — and, if so, to whom. His $30.75 million cap hit for 2023 is the highest on the team, as well as among wide

Mar 28, 2023 PHOENIX — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey believed franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s announcement of his trade request was delivered at the right time Monday when he saw a group picture of all the top NFL decision-makers at the annual league meeting. “8 releases the farewell tweet while all 32 GM’s are together,”

Mar 29, 2023 The Atlanta Falcons will sign defensive end Calais Campbell to a one-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, the latest move by the franchise to upgrade its defense. After Atlanta’s season ended, Falcons coach Arthur Smith said the team needed to make additions to its defensive front. It already made

Mar 28, 2023 PHOENIX — After several weeks of pursuing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is eager to finalize a trade with the Green Bay Packers. “Well, you know, I think we’re anxious. We’re anxious,” Johnson told a small group of reporters Tuesday at the NFL’s annual meeting. “I guess, as

Mar 28, 2023 PHOENIX — The jersey No. 0 is coming to rosters across the NFL. The league voted Tuesday to allow all players other than offensive and defensive linemen to wear the jersey No. 0. The proposal was submitted by the Philadelphia Eagles, and also allows kickers and punters to use any jersey numeral

Mar 28, 2023 ESPN News Services The Josh Harris/Mitchell Rales group, which now includes Magic Johnson, officially submitted a fully financed bid for the Washington Commanders that meets Dan Snyder’s $6 billion asking price, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos also has submitted a fully funded $6 billion offer

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — When it comes to preparing for the NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys did it again. Although the free agency period isn’t over, the Cowboys used the signing period — plus two key trades — to shore up their roster so they can go into the draft without any “must-have”

6:25 PM ET PHOENIX — NFL owners voted Tuesday to allow sportsbooks at stadiums to remain open on game days, a source familiar with the vote confirmed to ESPN. Four teams currently operate sportsbooks at their stadiums — the Washington Commanders, Arizona Cardinals, New York Giants and Jets. But the Commanders are the only one

1:55 PM ET PHOENIX — Aaron Rodgers, he is not. And Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur did his best to remind everyone of that when it comes to Rodgers’ replacement, Jordan Love. Let the transition from Rodgers to Love begin, but LaFleur did so with toned-down expectations for the 2020 first-round pick, who has