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Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 10:13 AM ET

CloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.

Former Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook settled a lawsuit in which his ex-girlfriend accused him of battery and false imprisonment

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Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 09:01 AM ET

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to pick up quarterback Justin Fields‘ $25 million fifth-year option, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

A first-round draft pick in 2021, Fields was traded to the Steelers by the Chicago Bears last month for a conditional sixth-round pick.

By not picking up Fields’ fifth-year option, the Steelers have a quarterback room where their top two players are playing out the

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Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

The Chicago Bears have selected a quarterback in the first round six times in the common draft era (since 1967) with lackluster results that have kept the

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The Chicago Bears are nearly on the clock at No. 1, kicking off the 2024 NFL draft. It will be the first of 257 total selections over a three-day period from Thursday to Saturday.

The big questions heading into the draft: Which quarterback will the Commanders take at No. 2? Will the Patriots trade the No. 3 pick or take a QB of their own? How many receivers will be taken in the first two rounds? Which teams could shake up the first round?

To get you ready for all the action, here is a one-stop shop for everything you

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Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

CloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher.Open Extended Reactions

FRISCO, Texas — It is a good year to need an offensive lineman when it comes to the NFL draft, so the Dallas Cowboys have that going for them.

Another thing going for them: a track record of success in taking an offensive lineman in the first round.

“It’s great to be drafting

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Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

ClosePaul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area as a multi-platform reporter, covering the Raiders and Oakland Athletics as well as anchoring the SportsNet Central cable news show. Gutierrez votes for the Baseball Hall of Fame and is also a member of the Professional Football Writers of America and currently serves as the PFWA’s Las Vegas chapter

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Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterApr 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET

CloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him via Twitter @RichCimini.Open Extended Reactions

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Happy Aaron Rodgers Day. Yes, the New York Jets still celebrate the future Hall of Fame quarterback’s arrival.

On the one-year anniversary

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Anthony Gharib, ESPNApr 23, 2024, 06:13 PM ET

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Caleb Williams ran into a surprise guest on his flight to Detroit on Tuesday — former Washington Huskies‘ wide receiver Rome Odunze.

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The projected No. 1 pick in Thursday’s 2024 NFL draft posted about seeing Odunze on X, writing: “Oh s— yall I just saw Rome Odunze on my flight to Detroit!! Big fan!”

The wide receiver jokingly responded that he’s “actually the pilot.” Odunze and Williams landed safely before taking a photo together in Detroit.

Landed safely in Detroit 😅@RomeOdunze @CALEBcsw https://t.co/ZqbdHD1aks pic.twitter.com/m6g2vJaFIg

— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2024

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NFL Nation reporters

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You’ve read the latest mock drafts from our ESPN gurus, and now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise as we close in on the opening pick of the 2024 NFL draft Thursday (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App) in Detroit.

NFL Nation reporters played general manager for the teams they cover and executed a first-round mock on Tuesday night. By the end, there were four quarterbacks taken in the first five picks after the Minnesota Vikings shook things up to go get their

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Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterApr 23, 2024, 05:06 PM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — Why haven’t the Dallas Cowboys been able to sign Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb or Micah Parsons to long-term extensions just yet? Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said blame him.

“If you’ve got trouble with when the timing is around here,” Jones said,

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