INDIANAPOLIS — It’s not often a team hands out more than $200 million in contracts during the first week of the NFL’s free agent signing period, only to have its roster look largely the same as the previous season. And, yet, that is exactly what played out this week in Indianapolis, where the Colts went […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — Two days after trading for running back Joe Mixon, the Houston Texans gave him a three-year, $27 million contract extension, including $13 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. On Tuesday, the Texans traded a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for Mixon after he was expected to be released when the […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — The buzz at last year’s NFL combine was that the Houston Texans wanted to trade with the Chicago Bears to move from second to first overall in the draft to select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The Carolina Panthers were looking to move from ninth to second or third and take one of the […]
Continue readingASHBURN, Va. — Washington sat in this same scenario four years ago: a new coach, armed with the second pick in the draft. But what the Commanders didn’t have then that they appear to have now are options. In 2020, Washington had a quarterback the owner favored in Dwayne Haskins, whom they used the 15th […]
Continue readingNFL free agency officially begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, and teams can start negotiating with players — and agreeing to terms on new deals — on March 11. To get you ready for all the action, our NFL experts are here to break down everything you’d ever want to know for free agent […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — At the NFL combine last week, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio acknowledged the defending AFC South champs have some challenges looming. Outside of a league-leading 29 free agents, the Texans’ also have the fourth-toughest schedule based on their 2023 opponent’s winning percentage next season, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Texans’ […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — NFL free agency is about to be off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2024 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The Houston Texans made sure starting tight end Dalton Schultz didn’t make it to free agency, […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have, time and again, tried to find the answer to the question they still have at quarterback after the financially painful decision to release Russell Wilson on Monday after two seasons. Since Peyton Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 50 on the way to retirement, the Broncos […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — The buzz about what Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles will do with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft grew so loud at the NFL combine this week that he put his phone on “Do Not Disturb.” But that didn’t mute the speculation over whether Poles will draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams […]
Continue readingThe 2023 NFL season is behind us, and 2024 offseason activities are already underway. Free agency, which will include players who were waived or released, is one of the first big sessions on the calendar. For the purposes of this column, I’ll be taking a look at the top free agents at the key fantasy […]
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