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LB Alec Ogletree signed to Jets practice squad after two seasons with Giants

Ogletree had been one of the league’s highest-paid inside linebackers with the New York Giants over the past two years at $10 million per season. But Ogletree’s play dropped off during that span. He became a liability in pass coverage and was released by the Giants on Feb. 26. The 28-year-old provides insurance because the […]

Jets’ 370-pound rookie Mekhi Becton now embraces being the ‘bigger kid’

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — As a kid, New York Jets offensive lineman Mekhi Becton was self-conscious about his size. When he went swimming, he liked to wear a tank top to cover his massive torso. He felt the stares. He heard the whispers. “I was definitely insecure growing up,” the Jets’ 2020 first-round draft pick […]

NFL training camp 2020: Tua gets to work, early injuries and birthday wishes for Jon Gruden

Teams got to work on Monday with padded practices across many 2020 NFL training camps, bringing optimism for potential future stars like Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and devastating injury news for Dallas’ Gerald McCoy and San Francisco’s Jalen Hurd. At Giants camp, the Joe Judge era kicked off with a different kind of practice that included […]

Players opting out of 2020 NFL season because of coronavirus concerns: Tracking full list, what losses mean

Which players are opting out of the 2020 NFL season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic? Now that the deadline has passed for players to notify their teams whether or not they are playing, we know that there are some significant players who won’t be taking the field this season. There won’t be any […]

NFL training camp 2020: Teddy Bridgewater in uniform; Kyler Murray, Larry Fitzgerald play chess

Donning the same number he has worn since high school, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater showed off his blue and black No. 5 jersey on Sunday during the Carolina Panthers’ 2020 training camp. Bridgewater wasn’t the only player trying on new threads, as Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler said he’s “feeling clean” after sporting his […]

Sources: Jets LB C.J. Mosley opts out of 2020 season

New York Jets middle linebacker C.J. Mosley, the most accomplished player on their defense, has decided to opt out for the 2020 season, sources told ESPN. Mosley hasn’t commented publicly, but a source said it was due to family health reasons. Mosley, the highest-paid player on the Jets, was due to make a total of […]

NFL training camp 2020: Jimmy Garoppolo shows love for Kittle; DeAndre Hopkins dons new uniform

Jimmy Garoppolo‘s T-shirt game is strong. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback arrived for training camp on Saturday wearing a shirt with a picture of tight end George Kittle — who was wearing a shirt with Garoppolo on it. Other players had fun T-shirts, too. (See: Zach Pascal‘s T-shirt featuring teammate Quenton Nelson.) And then there […]

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick’s single-season rushing yards record

BALTIMORE — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson established a new standard for running quarterbacks Thursday night, and in doing so he was congratulated by Michael Vick and playfully challenged by Tom Brady afterward. “It’s pretty cool,” Jackson said. “My favorite player growing up. It’s amazing, and I’m going to cherish that forever and just got to […]