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Todd ArcherJun 3, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — Sweat dripped from Tyler Guyton‘s face as he spoke. Only a few moments earlier, the Dallas Cowboys‘ left tackle was on the field at The Star for more than an hour in the team’s fifth organized team activity.

“He’s having a terrific offseason,” coach Brian Schottenheimer said. “He’s working his ass off. He looks great.”

It is only the

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Seth WalderJun 2, 2025, 07:40 PM ET

CloseSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.Open Extended Reactions

The bulk of the offseason might be over, but NFL teams still can mold their rosters between now and Week 1. The best way to do that this time of year? Trades.

There are still weaknesses to shore up,

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For years, the “Madden curse” has loomed large over the iconic NFL video game franchise.

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Legitimate superstition? Simply a myth? The ethos of the curse is simple: If an NFL player appears on the cover of Madden in the summer, the ensuing season is destined to come with a decrease in on-field production or a limiting injury. But has the alleged curse held up in recent years?

To celebrate Saquon Barkley being revealed as the cover athlete for Madden NFL 26, here’s a look back at the past 10 Madden cover stars — not including Madden

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Nick WagonerJun 2, 2025, 07:30 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

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Nick WagonerMay 30, 2025, 01:54 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

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Veteran cornerback Ronald Darby has informed the Houston Texans that he is retiring from the NFL, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Darby, 31, had signed a one-year contract in March with the Texans as a free agent after he was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He started 12 games for the Jaguars in 2024 in his only season for the franchise.

A second-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2015, he finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting that season after starting

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Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, announced his retirement on social media on Monday.

“These past couple of months have been very trying as I’ve come to the realization that my football journey is ending and I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Ragnow posted to Instagram. “I’ve tried to convince myself that I’m feeling good but I’m not and it’s time to prioritize my health and my families future. I have given this team everything I have and I thought I had more to give, but

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