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Offensive tackle Trent Brown and the Houston Texans reached agreement Thursday on a one-year extension worth up to $7 million, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The agreement comes after the Texans had parted ways with two offensive linemen in trades. Houston agreed to trade starting right tackle Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns and also has agreed to send Juice Scruggs to the Detroit Lions in the trade to acquire running back David Montgomery.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Within minutes of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ first seismic move this offseason — a trade that sent cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams — several players Wednesday expressed emotional reactions. On their X accounts, receiver Xavier Worthy, defensive end Charles Omenihu and fellow cornerback Jaylen Watson each shared their disappointment in learning that McDuffie, the Chiefs’ second-best defender behind pass rusher Chris Jones, would no longer be their teammate.

Even quarterback Patrick Mahomes chimed in on X,

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John KeimMar 5, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — The Washington Commanders‘ free agency period will feature a lot of what they’ve sought in the past: solid players starting to ascend, depth pieces and veterans on one-year deals.

They also

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Matt MillerMar 5, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMatt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior draft analyst at Bleacher Report.Open Extended Reactions

We’re rapidly hurtling toward the 2026 NFL draft, which starts April 23 in Pittsburgh. The combine just concluded in Indianapolis, and after a week of evaluating prospects in person, I’m ready to update my draft rankings.

Along with my time in Indy,

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Ben SolakMar 5, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Open Extended Reactions

I love NFL free agency. I love the oxymoronic legal tampering window. I love the preposterously large deals that will almost inevitably look bad in two seasons. I love the one-year deals that end up season-changing bargains. And I love watching 32 fan bases talk themselves into every single move their teams make.

With a salary cap over $300 million and fresh off a season in which the

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ESPN Staff WriterMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association., 

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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 football

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Daniel OyefusiMar 4, 2026, 07:50 PM ET

CloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett, the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year, was issued a citation for speeding after he was clocked going 94 mph in a 70 mph zone on the interstate in Northeast Ohio last month, according to court records.

It is Garrett’s ninth speeding ticket since entering the league in 2017.

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Kevin SeifertMar 4, 2026, 07:10 PM ET

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EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are expected to release defensive tackle Jonathan Allen in the coming days as they continue to whittle down their salary cap deficit and reduce their cash commitments, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy

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Michael RothsteinMar 4, 2026, 06:47 PM ET

CloseMichael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein.Open Extended Reactions

The first major development in months regarding the 2024 string of burglaries of high-profile athletes’ homes — including those of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow — took place inside a Tennessee federal courtroom Wednesday afternoon when one of perpetrators pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property, according to court documents.

Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez pleaded guilty to the charge, although Tennessee court documents provided

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Brooke PryorMar 4, 2026, 07:30 PM ET

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith ahead of the new league year, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Releasing Smith, 30, saves the Steelers about $7 million in cap space.

Smith, who arrived in Pittsburgh from the Miami Dolphins as part of the trade that also

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