Category: Football

Marco Wutz

Jun 2, 2025, 11:00 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Many football fans and gamers have a collection of Madden NFL boxes on a shelf at home, but with a series spanning over 25 years of annual releases, it’s quite the feat to possess the entire lineup — not to mention the financial investment to get such a full set.

Fortunately, a physical collection isn’t required for a nostalgic trip down memory lane. After all, a digital photo album does the trick just as well.

To celebrate the reveal that Saquon Barkley will be on the Madden 26 cover, we’ve assembled the Madden NFL

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Tim McManusJun 2, 2025, 10:57 AM 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 — When you make video game moves, you get the video game cover.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his legendary reverse hurdle will be featured on the cover of Madden NFL 26, EA Sports announced Monday.

Barkley also has been named to the Madden 99 Club — a first for an Eagles offensive player.

“Starring on the cover of Madden

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Jun 2, 2025, 11:07 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Colorado coach Deion Sanders says he was “hurt” by reports that said his son Shedeur Sanders was unprepared during pre-draft meetings with NFL teams, but he also isn’t buying the validity of them, either.

Shedeur Sanders, widely expected to be a first-round pick, dropped all the way to the fifth round before he was selected by the Cleveland Browns. Shilo Sanders, Deion Sanders’ other son available to be drafted, wasn’t selected at all but signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the draft.

“It did hurt. But

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Michael DiRoccoJun 2, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMichael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner.Open Extended Reactions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If it’s possible to determine when Liam Coen first started thinking like a coach, it might date back to the fall of 1989.

Coen was a regular at his father’s practices when Tim Coen was the head coach at South Kingstown High School in Wakefield, Rhode Island. To

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Turron DavenportJun 2, 2025, 06:00 AM 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. — This year’s Tennessee Titans roster has undergone more turnover than almost all other teams in the league — with 59.4% of the current roster being with the Titans last season, according to OverTheCap.com.

As Tennessee moves into phase 3 of OTAs, the offensive line

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Kevin SeifertJun 1, 2025, 06:00 AM 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 speed of OTA practices in the NFL varies from day to day, and sometimes even from drill to drill. During a brief moment this week, however, the Minnesota Vikings‘ intensity was unmistakably high.

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Rich CiminiJun 1, 2025, 06:00 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. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets:

1. Recharged and ready: Steve Wilks went from the San Francisco 49ers to the Charlotte 49ers, from the bright lights

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