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Source: Texans re-signing veteran DT Fatukasi

DJ Bien-AimeMay 7, 2025, 10:54 AM ET

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The Houston Texans are re-signing defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Fatukasi, 30, started 11 games for the Texans last season and contributed to a Texans run defense that ranked ninth in fewest yards allowed (107) and

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Thibodeaux excited for Carter’s impact on Giants

Jordan RaananMay 6, 2025, 10:24 PM ET

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NEW YORK — Edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux said he is “super excited” about the New York Giants‘ top draft pick, even if he plays the same position and could have a similar role.

The Giants took Abdul Carter with the third pick in this year’s draft, adding him to a talented outside linebackers room that includes Thibodeaux, the No. 5 pick in 2022, and Pro Bowler

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Jags release Davis after disappointing ’24 season

Michael DiRoccoMay 7, 2025, 10:17 AM ET

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars released Gabe Davis on Wednesday morning, nearly 14 months after signing the wide receiver to a three-year contract worth $39 million.

The Jaguars are designating Davis as a post-June-1 release, meaning they will absorb a $5.7 million dead cap hit rather

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Taylor backs Fields: ‘I’m here to support’ Jets QB

Rich CiminiMay 7, 2025, 10:04 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

NEW YORK — For a three-week period in the New York Jets‘ offseason — from the Feb. 13 announcement that Aaron Rodgers would be released to the start of free agency in March

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We graded both sides of the George Pickens trade: How the Cowboys, Steelers fared in the WR move

Seth WalderMay 7, 2025, 10:15 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 Dallas Cowboys made a big splash on Wednesday morning, agreeing to a trade for wide receiver George Pickens. They will send a 2026 third-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the <a

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What Pickens trade means for Cowboys, Steelers — and Aaron Rodgers

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ESPN Staff WriterTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010.

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ESPN Staff WriterBrooke 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.May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The post-NFL draft quiet was shattered Wednesday morning by one of the more significant trades of the 2025 offseason. The

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‘I’m going to be me’: How Brian Schottenheimer is putting his stamp on the Cowboys

Todd ArcherMay 7, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer was excited Saturday afternoon. A little more than three months after he was named head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, he was finally on the field at The Star.

His visor was flipped backward, and he went from player to player at last weekend’s rookie minicamp, striking up conversation after conversation, from first-round pick Tyler Booker

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NFL draft nuggets for every team’s rookie class: Exec reaction, draft room maneuvers, remaining needs

Jeremy FowlerMay 7, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJeremy 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 for CBSSports.com.Open Extended Reactions

The 2025 NFL draft is in the rearview mirror, and the league’s 32 teams have begun to get a closer look at their draft choices and other selected free agents via rookie minicamps. We’ve spent the past week-plus since the conclusion

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NFL experts debate the draft: Who are the early favorites for Rookie of the Year?

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Let’s look back at the 2025 NFL draft now that the dust has settled on all 257 picks. What were some of the best selections, both in the first round and further down the board? Which teams made the most confusing moves based on value and/or needs? What will be the most impactful rookie class in the upcoming season? And who are early favorites for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year?

We asked 17 of our NFL experts to weigh in with their opinions on everything that went down in Green Bay.

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Who will kick for Ravens after Justin Tucker release? A look at his likely successor

Jamison HensleyMay 5, 2025, 05:10 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.Open Extended Reactions

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After weeks of working out kickers all over the country, Baltimore Ravens senior special teams coach Randy Brown

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