Category: Football

Brady HendersonJun 3, 2025, 06:24 PM ET

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SEATTLE — If there was any lingering notion that a healthy Sam Darnold could get beat out for the Seattle Seahawks‘ starting quarterback job, coach Mike Macdonald put it to rest in decisive fashion on Tuesday.

During an interview with Seattle Sports 710-AM, Macdonald was asked whether anything other than an injury between now and the start of the season could lead

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The Pittsburgh Steelers renewed conversations Tuesday with Miami Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith, who is seeking a new contract, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The development brings new life to a possible trade between the Steelers and Dolphins after sources had told Schefter earlier Tuesday that a trade was not expected to be completed.

Sources also told Schefter earlier Tuesday that the team will host free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis on a visit this week. Davis was scheduled to travel to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to

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Rob DemovskyJun 3, 2025, 05:35 PM ET

CloseRob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA.Open Extended Reactions

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Not long after the Green Bay Packers‘ season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last season in São Paulo, Brazil, three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark bashed the field conditions at Arena Corinthians, where the game was played.

Nine months later, it became clearer

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Ben BabyJun 3, 2025, 04:49 PM 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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Jamison HensleyJun 3, 2025, 04:41 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 MILL, Md. — Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers said Tuesday he has fully recovered from a right knee injury that

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Kevin SeifertJun 3, 2025, 03:48 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.

EAGAN, Minn. — Longtime Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jim Marshall, who for decades held the NFL record for most consecutive games played, died Tuesday after a long hospitalization, according to the team. He was 87.

Marshall joined the Vikings in their inaugural

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DJ Bien-AimeJun 3, 2025, 01:28 PM ET

CloseDJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show “Talkin’ Texans.”Open Extended Reactions

HOUSTON — Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday he has “no concerns” about quarterback C.J. Stroud‘s limited throwing during spring practices due to “general soreness” in his shoulder.

The Texans opened OTAs on May 28th and Stroud hasn’t thrown passes

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The Steelers are not expected to trade for Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith after engaging in talks with Miami but now will host free agent Gabe Davis on a visit this week in their search for receiving help, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Davis is scheduled to travel to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to visit with the Steelers on Thursday, the sources told Schefter. Davis had previously made free agent visits last month with the New York Giants and San Francisco

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Bill BarnwellJun 3, 2025, 06:15 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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The 2024 NFL season turned out to be the year of the impact free agent. The Eagles won Super Bowl LIX with two signings — running back Saquon Barkley and linebacker

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John KeimJun 3, 2025, 06:00 AM 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

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels looked the same as he always has on the field. He smiled and laughed between drills; he even mimicked basketball moves on occasion — pump fakes before

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