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Michael DiRoccoMar 5, 2025, 01:06 PM ET

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The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to release veteran wide receiver Christian Kirk, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The move will save the Jaguars $10.732 million against the salary cap. Kirk, who was entering the final year of his four-year contract, was scheduled to have the Jaguars’ highest

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Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver DK Metcalf has requested a trade, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The request came Wednesday after a series of conversations over the past two weeks, the source told Schefter.

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Metcalf, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, had 66 catches for 992 yards last season, his sixth with the Seahawks, who selected him in the second round of the 2019 draft.

Metcalf, 27, has 438 catches for 6,324 yards and 48 touchdowns in his career.

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Brady HendersonMar 5, 2025, 12:52 PM ET

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The Seattle Seahawks are releasing veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, ending the 10-year run in Seattle of the second-most prolific pass catcher in franchise history.

Lockett posted Wednesday on X, “I really enjoyed being in Seattle! I met so many great people and captured so many great memories! The 12’s really make this place meaningful! Although, my time on the Seahawks may

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Adam TeicherMar 5, 2025, 11:54 AM ET

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Saying “the biggest thing is that I love playing the game of football,” Travis Kelce confirmed he intends to play at least one more season for the Chiefs.

“I still feel like I could play it at a high level and possibly at a higher level than I did last year,” Kelce said on his weekly “New Heights” podcast. “I don’t think

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Longtime Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard announced his retirement Wednesday after seven seasons.

“I want to send a sincere thank you to my teammates, coaches, trainers, support staff, Bengals ownership, and the NFL for everything you all have done for me,” Hubbard said on social media. “I could not have done any of this alone. To the fans — Who Dey Nation — I thank you the most; you inspired me. From the years of struggle and adversity to Super Bowl LVI, you never stopped believing. I hope I

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Ryan McFaddenMar 5, 2025, 11:23 AM ET

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The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to release quarterback Gardner Minshew when free agency begins next week, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Minshew, 28, signed a two-year, $25 million free agent contract last offseason with $15 million guaranteed. He has a cap hit of $14 million in 2025, and

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The Chicago Bears are trading a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

It’s the second trade the Bears have agreed to this week to beef up their offensive line to provide better protection for quarterback Caleb Williams. On Tuesday, the Bears agreed to a trade with the Los Angeles Rams to acquire guard Jonah Jackson.

Thuney was selected as the Chiefs’ MVP last season by his teammates,

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ESPNTurron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.”

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senior NFL national reporterJeremy Fowler is a senior national NFL writer for ESPN, covering the entire league including breaking news. Jeremy also contributes to SportsCenter both as a studio analyst and a sideline reporter covering for NFL games. He is an Orlando, Florida native who joined ESPN in 2014 after covering college

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Nick WagonerMar 5, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseNick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage of the Niners’ 2019 and 2023 Super Bowl run, Colin Kaepernick’s protest, the Rams making Michael Sam the first openly gay player drafted to the NFL, Sam’s subsequent pursuit of a roster spot and the team’s relocation and stadium saga.Open Extended Reactions

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senior NFL national reporterDan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels.Mar 5, 2025, 06:55 AM

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