Category: Football

Dan MurphyApr 21, 2026, 01:21 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Mike Vrabel said the New England Patriots and their fans will get “the best version of me going forward” after the New York Post published photos that appeared to show the coach embracing and holding hands with former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.

Vrabel shared no details about what he called a “personal and private matter” or his relationship with Russini and the photos of the pair spending time together at an adults-only hotel in Arizona. He

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Brooke PryorApr 21, 2026, 11:53 AM ET

CloseBrooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman.Open Extended Reactions

For the first time in two decades, Mike Tomlin won’t be on an NFL sideline this fall.

Tomlin, known for his one-of-a-kind oration, will be in the studio instead.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach is joining NBC’s Sunday night pregame show, “Football Night in America,” as a studio analyst, sources confirmed to ESPN on

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Rich CiminiApr 21, 2026, 11:44 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.Open Extended Reactions

Two days before the NFL draft, the New York Jets‘ preference with the second overall choice is still shrouded in mystery. It’s expected to be either Ohio State‘s Arvell Reese or Texas Tech‘s <a data-player-guid="e2c3077d-b7fd-3f28-b734-c46f5c97855f"

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Jamison HensleyApr 21, 2026, 09:55 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.Open Extended Reactions

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike underwent neck surgery last week that left doctors believing the

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Courtney CroninApr 21, 2026, 06:00 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 and GameNight 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

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — At the conclusion of the 2025 season, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson gave Caleb Williams a clear directive to detach from football.

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Kalyn KahlerApr 21, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseKalyn Kahler is a senior NFL writer at ESPN. Kalyn reports on a range of NFL topics. She reported about the influence of coaching agents on NFL hiring and found out what current and former Cowboys players really think about the tour groups of fans that roam about The Star every day. Before joining ESPN in July of 2024, Kalyn wrote for The Athletic, Defector, Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. She began her career at Sports Illustrated as NFL columnist Peter King’s assistant. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she was a

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Seth WalderApr 21, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.Open Extended Reactions

The game within the game of the NFL draft is forecasting how it will unfold. Teams build internal models to help figure out when they need to pick a player and how far forward — or back —

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Mel Kiper Jr.Apr 21, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on “SportsCenter,” ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+.Open Extended Reactions

It’s time to head to Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft. Round 1 begins Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App. Before we get to all the exciting picks, wild trades and overall chaos, I’m updating my Big Board one last time.

These final rankings stack

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Brady HendersonApr 20, 2026, 07:40 PM ET

CloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Open Extended Reactions

RENTON, Wash. — The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are hoping to trade down in this year’s NFL draft — even if it means potentially sending a quarterback to a division rival.

“It’s no secret with us,” general manager John Schneider said Monday during his annual predraft news conference alongside coach Mike Macdonald. “We have four picks, so we’ll be looking to move

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Nick WagonerApr 20, 2026, 05:41 PM 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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