Category: Football

Ryan McFaddenMar 9, 2025, 11:17 PM ET

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Raiders defensive tackle Adam Butler has agreed to a three-year extension worth $16.5 million with $11 million in guarantees to remain in Las Vegas, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

In two seasons with the Raiders, Butler has totaled 93 tackles, 10 sacks and 16 quarterback hits. The 30-year-old

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ESPN Fantasy Staff

Mar 9, 2025, 09:15 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The fantasy football offseason has been busy as usual, and it heats up with NFL free agency and some big-time trades. This column is designed to be a one-stop shop for quick-hitting analysis of the most impactful player movement.

ESPN Fantasy writers Matt Bowen Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza and Eric Moody offer their insights into what each move means for a player’s fantasy value in 2025.

Jump to: WR | RB | QB

Steelers trade for former Seahawks WR Metcalf

Bowen: We don’t know who will be throwing the ball to <a

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Sarah BarshopMar 9, 2025, 09:00 PM ET

CloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.Open Extended Reactions

LOS ANGELES — Less than two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford were still working through contract negotiations, leaving many questions about what Sean McVay’s offense would look like in 2025.

The Rams agreed to an adjusted contract with Stafford,

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Marc RaimondiMar 9, 2025, 09:30 PM ET

CloseMarc Raimondi’s first year covering the Falcons was 2024, but it wasn’t his first year at ESPN. He joined the company in 2019 and was a top combat sports reporter. He also covered professional wrestling and wrote the book “Say Hello to the Bad Guys: How Pro Wrestling’s New World Order Changed America,” which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2025. Raimondi also worked for the New York Post and Newsday, beginning in 2009, covering high school and college sports, plus the NFL, NFL, MLB and NHL.Open Extended Reactions

The Atlanta Falcons‘ first major

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Alaina GetzenbergMar 9, 2025, 07:39 PM ET

CloseAlaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.Open Extended Reactions

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills have rewarded NFL MVP Josh Allen with a record-setting six-year, $330 million contract through the 2030 season that includes $250 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday.

It the largest guaranteed total given to an NFL player, surpassing

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Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Davante Adams agreed to a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday.

Adams arrives at a time when the Rams are preparing to move on from standout wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

The New York Jets released Adams on March 4, three weeks after announcing they were parting with his favorite quarterback, Aaron Rodgers.

He was due to count $38.3 million on the Jets’ salary cap — a 2025 league-high for wide receivers. That includes $35.6 million in

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Brady HendersonMar 9, 2025, 06:55 PM ET

CloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation and covers the Seattle Seahawks for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM.Open Extended Reactions

Traded twice in two months last season, Ernest Jones IV has found a home in Seattle.

The Seahawks and the fifth-year linebacker agreed to terms Sunday on a three-year, $33 million deal that includes $15 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN. Jones returns to Seattle after helping transform the Seahawks’ run defense following his arrival in a midseason trade.

The Seahawks agreed to a

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