Author: Bill Barnwell

Bill BarnwellMar 23, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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Few things are more exciting for NFL teams than landing a star free agent. It’s cause for celebration between executives, coaches and fans alike. That first social media post hinting at the news?

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Bill BarnwellMar 18, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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In a perfect world, your favorite NFL team would keep everybody they want on a reasonable salary, add the best players available in free agency and find a sleeper or two on the

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Bill BarnwellMar 17, 2026, 04:20 PM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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The Broncos needed another receiver for Bo Nix. On Tuesday, they got one — but it wasn’t the player many of us expected.

While there were suggestions that the Broncos

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Bill BarnwellMar 13, 2026, 06:40 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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Many NFL players about to hit free agency dream of being the subject of a bidding war between teams. Those guys agree to deals in the first few hours of the negotiating period.

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Bill BarnwellMar 11, 2026, 01:30 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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If you purchased a purple-and-gold Maxx Crosby jersey over the weekend, you might be experiencing buyer’s remorse. The team that stunningly traded for Crosby on Friday night also appears as if

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Bill BarnwellMar 10, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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Day 1 of NFL free agency can be a dangerous place to operate. It’s a great day for players, given that organizations have spent months talking themselves into free agents and building plans

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