Bryce Young, Xavier Legette thrilled with Tetairoa McMillan’s potential in Panthers’ offense

David NewtonMay 29, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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CHARLOTTE, N. C. — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette laughed when his first news conference of offseason workouts began with a question about the difference between a thoroughbred and standardbred horse.

Legette, who has a passion for horses, understood it as an attempt to see if he is close to having a horse ready

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Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson is ‘extremely dug in’ over contract dispute; here’s what to know

Ben BabyMay 29, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American

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Levis: Trying to be ‘same dude’ despite QB battle

Turron DavenportMay 28, 2025, 06:06 PM ET

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Last year at this time, Will Levis knew he was the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. Now, he finds himself in an uphill battle against No. 1 pick Cameron Ward.

“I think anyone who’s ever been in my situation

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Tearful Wayne urges Colts WRs to learn about Irsay

Stephen HolderMay 28, 2025, 05:56 PM ET

CloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts got back to work Wednesday with their first full-squad

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Harbaugh: Cutting Tucker was ‘complex’ decision

Jamison HensleyMay 28, 2025, 05:40 PM 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.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Speaking for the first time since the release of Justin Tucker, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh acknowledged Wednesday

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Williams makes it clear he wanted to be a Bear

Courtney CroninMay 28, 2025, 05:01 PM ET

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Wednesday defended his commitment to the organization that drafted him with the No. 1 pick in

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Flacco wants to lead Browns’ QBs by example

Daniel OyefusiMay 28, 2025, 04:21 PM ET

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BEREA, Ohio — At 40 years old, Joe Flacco is by far the elder statesman in the Cleveland Browns‘ quarterback room.

Flacco, though, reiterated that he is not looking to take a backseat and mentor the team’s young passers but lead by example in an attempt to win the quarterback competition.

“It’s not really about that. It’s just not the main

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Hill hopes to prove to Fins he’s ‘still 1 of them 1s’

Marcel Louis-JacquesMay 28, 2025, 02:55 PM ET

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill says he has shifted his mentality as he enters his fourth season with the team, after a disappointing 2024 season that made headlines on and off the field.

Hill spoke

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Longtime Pats center Andrews to retire from NFL

Mike ReissMay 28, 2025, 02:47 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Longtime New England Patriots center David Andrews, who was released in March, will officially announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, the team announced.

Andrews was an eight-time captain and two-time Super Bowl champion who joined the team as an undrafted free agent out

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Vrabel stresses decision-making amid Diggs video

Mike ReissMay 28, 2025, 01:28 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England PatriotsStefon Diggs was not present for Wednesday’s voluntary organized team activity, one day after a video of the wide receiver surfaced on social media in which he was on a boat and flashed an unidentified pink substance while surrounded by three women.

Patriots

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