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Stephen HolderMar 13, 2026, 06:19 AM ET

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INDIANAPOLIS — There were moments in recent weeks when the <a

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Bill BarnwellMar 13, 2026, 06:40 AM ET

CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more.

He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes released weekly. Barnwell joined ESPN in 2011 as a staff writer at Grantland.

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Many NFL players about to hit free agency dream of being the subject of a bidding war between teams. Those guys agree to deals in the first few hours of the negotiating period.

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Todd ArcherMar 13, 2026, 12:42 AM ET

CloseTodd 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.Open Extended Reactions

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have made another free agent addition to their secondary, agreeing to a one-year deal with Cobie Durant, who spent the past four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

The Cowboys have a cornerback need with DaRon Bland coming back from foot surgery and second-year cornerback Shavon

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Free agent linebacker Arnold Ebiketie is signing a one-year deal worth a maximum of $7.3 million with the Philadelphia Eagles, his agent, Damarius Bilbo of Klutch Sports, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday night.

The deal includes $4.3 million fully guaranteed.

Ebiketie will join an Eagles team that lost edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers earlier in free agency.

Ebiketie, 27, had a career-low two sacks in 2025 with the Falcons, but that was more because he was part of a deeper rotation rather

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Rich CiminiMar 12, 2026, 06:41 PM 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. — Saying he’s confident, but not arrogant, New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith vowed to be better than ever in his second stint with the team.

“I still have a ton

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The Minnesota Vikings made what could develop into a franchise-altering decision on Thursday, signing quarterback Kyler Murray to a one-year contract worth $1.3 million.

The deal was cheap because Murray had already been guaranteed $36.8 million by the Arizona Cardinals, who released him Wednesday. But its implications will be far-reaching if Murray ends up replacing J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft, who has started only 10 games in two seasons because of injuries.

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Kevin SeifertMar 12, 2026, 06:28 PM ET

CloseKevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia.Open Extended Reactions

EAGAN, Minn. — Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Thursday.

The deal is for one season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Murray now will become part of a

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