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GM: Garrett deal tweak not a precursor to trade

Daniel OyefusiMar 29, 2026, 03:22 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.Open Extended Reactions

PHOENIX — The modified language in Myles Garrett‘s contract is unrelated to a possible trade for the NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Sunday.

In the amended terms that were first reported by ESPN’s Field Yates, the date for option bonuses to be exercised in Garrett’s contract was pushed back from the

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Lynch: 49ers’ injury conspiracy ‘big nothing burger’

Nick WagonerMar 29, 2026, 04:25 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

PHOENIX — A few days after

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Former Vikings All-Pro safety Browner dies at 65

Mar 29, 2026, 01:35 PM ET

Joey Browner, the first defensive back selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round and a member of the team’s Ring of Honor, died Saturday at the age of 65, the team announced Sunday.

The Vikings did not disclose Browner’s cause of death.

Minnesota selected Browner with the 19th pick in the 1983 NFL draft out of USC. He and Harrison Smith are the only safeties ever picked by the Vikings in the first round.

Browner was selected as a first-team All-Pro three times and to six consecutive Pro Bowls in

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Predicting top wide receiver prospects’ NFL stats: Who ranks No. 1 in the 2026 draft class?

Aaron SchatzMar 29, 2026, 06:40 AM ET

CloseAaron Schatz is an NFL analyst for ESPN.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working in NFL analytics and is the creator of the DVOA and DYAR metric. He also serves as the Chief Analytics Officer at FTN Network.Open Extended Reactions

It used to be rare for a rookie wide receiver to make a big impact, but that paradigm is clearly changing. A first-year pass catcher with 1,000 receiving yards might now be a perennial occurrence. Every NFL draft since 2019 has seen at least one wide receiver hit 1,000 yards as a

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Jets brass showing interest in Ty Simpson, but is it enough to draft him?

Rich CiminiMar 29, 2026, 06:00 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

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets:

1. Going deep: The great quarterback search — ongoing for about, oh, 50 years — ramped up over the last 10 days

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Commanders confident in LB core if Wagner gone

John KeimMar 28, 2026, 09:10 PM 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

PHOENIX — The Washington Commanders haven’t ruled out a return by veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner — but they also have moved forward with players at his position.

“We would never shut

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How much difference will the Giants’ focus on special teams make?

Jordan RaananMar 28, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.Open Extended Reactions

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A punter, a kicker, a long-snapper, a pair of special teams aces. These were some of the listed items this offseason on the New York Giants‘ grocery list.

It’s probably not a coincidence that this was among the focuses for new coach John Harbaugh. Once upon a time, when he was making his name in the NFL as an assistant under Andy Reid, Harbaugh was the

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Former Raiders center Robbins dies at age 52

Ryan McFaddenMar 27, 2026, 01:41 PM ET

CloseRyan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.

HENDERSON, Nev. — Former Raiders center Barret Robbins has died at age 52, according to the team.

The cause of death was not made known.

Robbins’ former teammate — Hall of Fame wide receiver Tim Brown — was first to deliver the news of Robbins’ death in a heartfelt post on X.

Sad to hear of the

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Florida AG challenges NFL to abolish Rooney Rule

Kalyn KahlerMar 27, 2026, 01:02 PM 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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Bills bring back Hamlin on one-year contract

Mar 27, 2026, 11:39 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year contract after his 2025 season was cut short by injury, the team announced Friday.

Hamlin, 28, played in only five games last year after he suffered a pectoral injury in practice that required surgery and ultimately ended his season in October. He returns to a Bills safeties room that has added C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Geno Stone in free agency this offseason.

A 2021 sixth-round pick, Hamlin began his career as a Bills backup and special teams player. He had opportunities to start

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