NEW ORLEANS — There was fear about a terrorist attack, an anxious sprint down 280 feet of stairs and uncertainty about a mysterious guy in a dark uniform who questioned referees on the field about what’s going to happen next. Super Bowl XLVII was supposed to be remembered for being the first NFL championship game […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens filled the biggest void in the middle of their defense with the NFL’s leading tackler. The Ravens acquired Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith on Monday, a team source confirmed, completing the deal a day before the NFL trade deadline. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Ravens […]
Continue readingThe Baltimore Ravens filled a void in the middle of their defense, and the Chicago Bears received more help to build for the future. On Monday, the Ravens acquired the NFL’s leading tackler in Roquan Smith, a source confirmed. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter the Ravens are sending the Bears a second- and a […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season, and how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — Pro Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell is returning to the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year deal, the team announced Saturday. Campbell’s contract is worth $12.5 million but could be as much as $16.5 million with incentives, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Campbell, 35, decided to return for his 15th NFL season […]
Continue readingHarrison, 23, was injured outside a Cleveland nightclub on Sunday night while the Ravens were on their bye, according to police. A third-round pick in 2020, Harrison is scheduled to return to Baltimore on Monday after receiving medical care at a Cleveland hospital. “I don’t think it’s severe at all,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said […]
Continue readingNFL practice squads used to be an afterthought, a place for late-round picks and undrafted rookies to develop behind the scenes. Now, those squads are well-stocked with veterans who once racked up millions — good players taking jobs they never thought they’d need for less than 30 cents on the league-minimum dollar. Recently expanded practice […]
Continue readingTeams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingFrom star quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to standout center Jason Kelce to dynamic defensive end Joey Bosa, 32 players have been nominated for the seventh annual Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. Each NFL team nominated one player for the award, which recognizes players who exemplify outstanding sportsmanship on the field. It is named for […]
Continue readingThe LSU-Auburn game that kicks off on Saturday afternoon (3:30 p.m. ET, CBS) will not be the most consequential in the history of the series. The teams are a combined 5-4 this season, and after beginning the season ranked sixth and 11th, respectively, in the AP poll, they are both currently unranked. There are certainly […]
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