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2022 NFL combine: Draft prospects to watch, cap space, needs for all 32 teams
Preparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it’s on to interviews with team personnel and […]
Continue readingNFLPA president JC Tretter says NFL nearly canceled 3 games that were rescheduled due to COVID-19 outbreaks
BEREA, Ohio — NFLPA president JC Tretter said the NFL was close to canceling three games this past weekend in the wake of multiple COVID-19 outbreaks among teams. The league instead moved Saturday’s game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Browns in Cleveland to Monday, and rescheduled two Sunday games — Washington at the Philadelphia […]
Continue readingLas Vegas Raiders fuel Kansas City Chiefs with ‘disrespectful’ pregame speech at their logo
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs took note that the Las Vegas Raiders gathered on their logo at midfield before Sunday’s game and felt it added some fuel before their 48-9 victory over their longtime rivals. “You definitely don’t want people to come into your stadium and disrespect things that you kind of built,” quarterback […]
Continue readingJon Gruden built a bad Raiders roster: Why his tenure was a disaster, what other NFL teams could learn and what’s next
As you’ve surely heard by now, the Las Vegas Raiders and Jon Gruden parted ways on Monday. It goes without saying that the emails uncovered as part of the NFL’s investigation into Daniel Snyder and the Washington Football Team were abhorrent and unbecoming of a leader. My colleagues have addressed Gruden’s resignation, and what’s now […]
Continue readingNFL Week 1 game picks, schedule guide, fantasy football tips, odds, injuries and more
The Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2021 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have 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 […]
Continue readingNFL 2021 team previews: Bold predictions, breakout candidates, biggest questions
The 2021 NFL season is nearly here, with teams taking on a 17-week slate of games for the first time in history. The season opener is Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. Our NFL Nation reporters have you covered with intel and projections on all 32 […]
Continue readingFantasy football breakouts and sleepers: Individual defensive players to watch
More people play on ESPN than anywhere else. Join or create a league in the No. 1 Fantasy Football game! Sign up for free >> With this pursuit of value in mind, I’ve canvassed the individual defensive player (IDP) pool for my favorite breakout and sleeper candidates ahead of the 2021 NFL season. We can […]
Continue readingMost impactful moves and 2021 offseason goals for all 32 NFL teams
With 2021 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what went down and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings such as the Tennessee Titans picking up a pair of edge rushers, the Baltimore Ravens upgrading their offensive line and the Super Bowl champion Tampa […]
Continue readingSource: Seattle Seahawks, Poona Ford nearing 2-year deal; Ahkello Witherspoon gets 1-year deal
Ford, 25, was set to be a restricted free agent, so his new deal would be in lieu of a one-year, restricted-free-agent tender. It would put Ford on track to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2022 season, when he’ll be 27. The Seahawks also agreed to a one-year deal with former San Francisco […]
Continue readingSeattle Seahawks hold on to win in Washington, clinch NFL playoff berth
The Seattle Seahawks are headed back to the playoffs for the ninth time in 11 seasons under coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider. The win that secured their latest postseason berth might have been a preview of their first-round matchup. The Seahawks rushed for 181 yards Sunday and held off a late rally […]
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