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Was signing Hardy a waste of time?

Wow. The Cowboys better hope Hardy’s suspension gets knocked down to four or six games — even eight games would be better than 10 — because if Hardy doesn’t make his debut until Thanksgiving Day against the Carolina Panthers, then signing him will have been a complete waste of time. That’s because he won’t be […]

Mailbag: How the 2011 draft provides lessons for 2015

Do you have a query for John Clayton? Click here to send a note to his mailbag. Twelve of the top 16 players in the 2011 draft have been to the Pro Bowl. It was loaded on defense, with J.J. Watt and Robert Quinn at end, Marcell Dareus at tackle, linebackers Von Miller, Aldon Smith […]

2023 NFL Rank: Predicting top 100 players for this season

To create our list, we asked a panel of dozens of ESPN NFL experts to rate players based on performance expectations for the 2023 season as compared with their peers. Emphasis was placed solely on the upcoming season and predicting potential greatness, rather than past performance, career résumé or positional value. That means long-term injuries […]

How top picks Travon Walker, Aidan Hutchinson are doing in the NFL

Seven months ago, the debate raged over which defensive end the Jacksonville Jaguars would take with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Would it be Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson — who was regarded as the top prospect by ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. — or would they take Travon Walker, the […]

NFL Week 11 takeaways: Lessons, big questions for every game

Welcome to Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season, a week that saw an electrifying finish to a New England Patriots-New York Jets game that had been less than electric for more than 59 minutes. Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a thrilling comeback victory over Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers to give […]

Why Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald and Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons are indisputably elite

Aaron Donald and Micah Parsons are two of the best defensive players in the NFL. According to Caesars Sportsbook, Parsons (+180) entered Week 5 with the best odds to win Defensive Player of the Year, and Donald (+1500) was fourth. They play different positions — Donald is a defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams, […]

NFL Week 16 game picks, schedule guide, playoff picture, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more

The Week 16 schedule for the 2021 NFL season is stacked with great matchups, and we’ve got you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and, of course, final score picks. Additionally, ESPN […]

Seattle Seahawks cut DE Aldon Smith for off-the-field matter, sources say

SEATTLE — Aldon Smith’s hopes of continuing his NFL comeback with the Seattle Seahawks are over. The team waived the veteran defensive end, it announced, with sources telling ESPN the move was because of an off-the-field matter. The decision is not football-related but rather the result of Smith violating the team’s trust, according to a […]

Aldon Smith wants to ‘make the best’ of his chance with Seattle Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. — Aldon Smith declined to answer questions Saturday about his pending legal case in Louisiana or how it might impact his availability this season with the Seattle Seahawks. “I can’t comment on that right now,” he said. In his first interview since signing with the Seahawks in April, the 31-year-old pass-rusher had much […]

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll hopeful Jamal Adams’ extension gets done ‘very soon’

“The conversations have been ongoing for some time and been very amicable,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday. “He’s in a good place. They’ve worked really hard to this point. I’m very hopeful that it’s going to get taken care of here soon, very soon.” Adams reported for training camp Tuesday along with the rest […]

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