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Mahomes shows progress, posts video throwing

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ star quarterback, posted a short video clip Wednesday of himself in a training session where he dropped back and threw the ball, the first public footage of him doing so since he had surgery in December to repair the torn ACL and LCL in his left knee.

Mahomes posted the four-second clip on his Instagram account. His movement, doing the dropback at a moderate tempo, demonstrated the progress that he has made during his rehab. Wearing a compression sleeve on his left knee, Mahomes was able to plant his

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Tate doesn’t run ‘overvalued’ 40 at OSU pro day

Daniel OyefusiMar 25, 2026, 03:40 PM ET

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Former Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate elected Wednesday not to improve on the 40-yard dash time that he posted at the NFL combine in February, saying during his pro day that it can be a bit “overvalued.”

Tate, a projected top-10 pick in next month’s NFL draft and the No. 7 player on the Big Board

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Seahawks to open on Wed. due to Australia game

Sarah BarshopMar 25, 2026, 03:02 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES — The NFL announced the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks will open the season on the Wednesday of Week 1 instead of hosting the usual Thursday night opener.

The change is being made because the Los Angeles Rams and <a data-clubhouse-guid="985a261f-296c-c95c-32a5-addc4df75001"

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Sources: Las Vegas to host SB after 2028 season

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NFL owners are expected to select Las Vegas as the host city for Super Bowl LXIII after the 2028 season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The issue is expected to be approved by owners via a vote at next week’s annual league meetings in Phoenix, sources told Schefter.

One source told Schefter that the Super Bowl’s return to Las Vegas is a “matter of formality.”

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The last time the Super Bowl was played in Las Vegas was in February 2024, when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in

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The 12 things fantasy players need to know about the NFL offseason so far

Liz LozaMar 25, 2026, 07:00 AM ET

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Change. It’s inevitable. And in the NFL, it’s constant. From a historic number of coaching changes to nagging injuries to roster shake-ups, the churn is real. As we flip the fantasy calendar to the 2026 season, we’re here to catch you up on the most impactful fantasy news of the offseason. Here’s to not just playing the game, but playing it while in the

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Flacco: Teams ‘dumb’ for not signing me to start

Ben BabyMar 25, 2026, 11:17 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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How changes to Matt LaFleur’s coaching staff will impact the Packers

Rob DemovskyMar 25, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — It took a while, but when coach Matt LaFleur finally announced his full coaching staff for the upcoming season last week, it shed some light on how the Green Bay Packers could be different than they were last season.

In some cases — at receiver for example —

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Ranking every NFL free agency class: Solak on what he liked — and didn’t like — for all 32 teams

Ben SolakMar 25, 2026, 06:35 AM ET

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All right … NFL free agency should be over now. Of course, we aren’t quite there. Players such as Jauan Jennings, Kirk Cousins, Stefon Diggs, Calais Campbell, DJ Reader, Deebo Samuel, Aaron Rodgers, Haason Reddick, Joey Bosa and Cameron Jordan are all still unsigned and available.

But at

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Ranking Ohio State’s first-round receivers since 2022: How does Carnell Tate stack up?

Matt MillerMar 25, 2026, 06:40 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

Ohio State has become a gold mine for NFL scouts looking for elite wide receiver prospects. In the past four NFL drafts dating to 2022, five Buckeyes wideouts have been drafted in the first round. That’s the most WRs to go

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Sources: Saints fill out QB room, add Z. Wilson

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The New Orleans Saints added a veteran to their QB room Tuesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with Zach Wilson, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Wilson will back up Tyler Shough, the Saints’ second-round pick in 2025 who had a strong rookie season in New Orleans after replacing Spencer Rattler, who remains on the team.

Wilson, 26, signed a one-year deal with the Dolphins last offseason to operate as the team’s backup quarterback.

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