Category: Football

Tim McManusMar 15, 2026, 04:13 PM ET

CloseTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010.Open Extended Reactions

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles and tight end Dallas Goedert reached agreement on a one-year contract Sunday, sources told ESPN.

By getting the deal done, the Eagles avoid a dead-cap hit of more than $20 million that would have come when Goedert’s contract expired this Monday. Goedert and the team had agreed to push that void date back multiple times while working

Mar 15, 2026, 09:32 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Safety Nick Scott, who had a career-high 111 tackles last season, is returning to the Carolina Panthers on a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

The Panthers signed Scott, 30, to a one-year deal last offseason to add depth to the secondary, and he started all 17 games and had an interception vs. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the end zone that played a major factor in Carolina’s upset win in Week 13.

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Brooke PryorMar 15, 2026, 06:37 AM ET

CloseBrooke 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.Open Extended Reactions

PITTSBURGH — New Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. grinned as he thought back to his first conversation with his new head coach.

“I don’t want to give up his secret sauce, but it was very positive,” Pittman said Friday. “That’s got to be classified; that’s between me and him. It just

Mar 14, 2026, 05:58 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney is signing with the New York Giants on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

With the Falcons in 2025, Mooney dealt with injuries and had a down season, with 32 catches, 443 yards and just a single touchdown. He broke his collarbone on the first day of training camp and missed Week 1. Mooney also missed two other games with a hamstring injury.

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Mooney’s first season with the Falcons was arguably the best of his

Mar 14, 2026, 04:14 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free-agent quarterback Trey Lance is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal worth up to $6.75 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.

The No. 3 pick in the 2021 draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Lance hasn’t reached the potential that made him a top pick, though he hasn’t been given a significant chance to do so. He started four games in two years with the 49ers, posting a 2-2 record while throwing for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions on 56-of-102

Turron DavenportMar 14, 2026, 02:30 PM ET

CloseTurron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.”Open Extended Reactions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans and WR Calvin Ridley agreed to a restructured contract on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN, ensuring he remains with the team for the 2026 season. The move was prompted by a $2 million roster bonus due at

Ben BabyMar 14, 2026, 12:16 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