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Colts ink Notre Dame hooper Towt as TE prospect

Stephen HolderMar 17, 2026, 03:57 PM ET

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INDIANAPOLIS — Carson Towt just ended one athletic career

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Why the addition of Jaylen Waddle could be what Bo Nix, Broncos’ offense need

Jeff LegwoldMar 17, 2026, 03:39 PM ET

CloseJeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.Open Extended Reactions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles put out the call early this offseason. Asked what the team needed to

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Source: Eagles land speedy ex-Chiefs WR Brown

Tim McManusMar 17, 2026, 01:13 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles and receiver Hollywood Brown agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth up to $6.5 million, a league source confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

A speed receiver who can stretch the field, Brown is expected to fill the role occupied the past two seasons by Jahan Dotson, who left for the Atlanta Falcons

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Source: Texans to add Teller to rebuilt O-line

Mar 17, 2026, 01:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Houston Texans have agreed to a two-year deal with Wyatt Teller, according to NFL Network, adding the veteran guard to their rebuilt offensive line.

Teller, who has spent seven of his eight NFL seasons with the Cleveland Browns, became a free agent after his contract voided on Feb. 10.

The three-time Pro Bowler joins a Texans team that signed free agent tackle Braden Smith last week and also re-signed tackle Trent Brown and guard Ed Ingram.

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Teller, 31, made 94 starts in

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The ‘Run-It-Back’ Broncos: Denver is keeping its own during the first wave of free agency

Jeff LegwoldMar 17, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.Open Extended Reactions

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos lost the AFC Championship Game less than 24 hours before linebacker Alex Singleton succinctly summed up

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Source: Broncos get Waddle in deal with Dolphins

Mar 17, 2026, 11:21 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Denver Broncos are trading for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in exchange for first-, third- and fourth-round picks in this year’s draft, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

The Broncos will also receive a fourth-round pick in return from the Dolphins. The picks heading to Miami include No. 30 overall as well as the 30th selection in each of the third and fourth round.

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Denver made the move for the 27-year-old Waddle after losing in the AFC Championship Game this past season. He

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NFL experts debate free agency: What are the best — and worst — moves so far?

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NFL free agency has started to slow down since officially opening March 11, so it’s a good time to take stock of the moves.

Some teams have made splash signings, such as the Ravens adding edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, the Vikings bringing in quarterback Kyler Murray and the Chiefs signing running back Kenneth Walker III. But what were the best moves so far in free agency? What about the most puzzling moves? Which teams improved the most, and which might have taken a step backward?

We asked 15 of our NFL experts to weigh

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Kiper’s new NFL mock draft: How free agency shook up first-round landing spots for top prospects

Mel Kiper Jr.Mar 17, 2026, 06:25 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

A lot has happened since I made my last set of pick projections for the 2026 NFL draft. First, we watched hundreds of prospects work out at the combine in Indianapolis. Then, we saw a bunch of free agents sign for big money with new teams and alter roster needs

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Colts re-sign Alie-Cox, a key cog in rush attack

Mar 16, 2026, 05:46 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed tight end Mo Alie-Cox, the team announced Monday.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Alie-Cox, 32, has carved out a role as one of the most reliable inline blocking tight ends, serving as a key piece of the Colts’ sizzling rushing attack in recent seasons.

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A former basketball player at VCU, Alie-Cox transitioned to football after college in 2017 and made the Colts’ roster in 2018, when he became a mainstay.

But he has also proved to be a capable receiver, too. Alie-Cox caught 13

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Source: 49ers add Kirk to further boost WR spot

Nick WagonerMar 16, 2026, 04:43 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

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the

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