Category: Football

Stephen HolderMar 3, 2026, 03:13 PM ET

CloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.Open Extended Reactions

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have taken the first

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Courtney CroninMar 3, 2026, 03:17 PM ET

CloseCourtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News as a multimedia sports journalist.Open Extended Reactions

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman, 27, has informed the team he is retiring from the NFL, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Dalman, who left Stanford in 2021,

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Sarah BarshopMar 3, 2026, 02:49 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 — Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said the team has had “great dialogue” with Matthew Stafford entering the final season of the quarterback’s contract, adding that he feels “confident about being able to work those things out.”

Stafford, 38, announced

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Kevin SeifertMar 3, 2026, 01:30 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. — The Minnesota Vikings are open to trading outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard as they work through a salary cap deficit that could have a wide-ranging impact on their roster, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Greenard, 28, is one

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Rich CiminiMar 3, 2026, 11:28 AM 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. — The New York Jets dusted off their franchise tag, placing it on running back Breece Hall ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Hall’s tag

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Marc RaimondiMar 3, 2026, 08:32 AM 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

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John KeimMar 3, 2026, 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

INDIANAPOLIS — When the Washington Commanders travel to Columbus, Ohio, later this month for Ohio State’s pro day, they’ll get a chance to witness multiple players they could take with the seventh

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NFL free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11, with the start of the new league year, but teams can actually start negotiating and agreeing to terms with players at noon ET on Monday, March 9.

In the lead-up to that negotiating window, teams can also re-sign their own free agents to extensions and place the franchise or transition tags on players. The franchise tag deadline is Tuesday, March 3, at 4 p.m. ET.

Which teams could be interested in quarterback Malik Willis? What’s the latest on edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and

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The 2026 NFL scouting combine delivered its annual blend of speed, strength and spectacle inside Lucas Oil Stadium. From jaw-dropping verticals to blazing 40-yard dashes, this year’s group gave spectators and evaluators plenty to talk about.

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But not everything that stood out in Indianapolis was measured in inches or seconds. Some moments were about aura. Some were about composure. Others were about emotion. And some became instant social media staples.

Now that the numbers are official and pro days are on deck, we’re handing out superlatives to the players, performances and personalities after a memorable week.

From impressive athletes

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Jordan ReidMar 3, 2026, 06:15 AM ET

CloseJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18.Open Extended Reactions

The headlining event of the NFL predraft process, the combine, concluded this past weekend in Indianapolis. More that 300 prospects for the 2026 NFL draft converged on Lucas Oil Stadium for drills, 40-yard dashes, interviews with team personnel and medical exams. So this is a

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