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Jamison HensleyApr 16, 2026, 09:11 PM ET

CloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.Open Extended Reactions

COLUMBIA, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens drew over 6,000 season-ticket holders to a local concert venue on Thursday night to unveil the

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ESPN Staff WriterMichael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein. and 

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Apr 16, 2026, 04:35 PM ET

A Texas court on Wednesday issued a default judgment of more than $2.8 million against Theodore Knox, the co-defendant in one of the lawsuits against Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice stemming from a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas.

Judge Kim Bailey Phipps ruled that Knox, one of Rice’s teammates at Southern Methodist University, was “grossly negligent” after he and Rice lost control of their cars

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Kris RhimApr 16, 2026, 03:29 PM ET

CloseKris Rhim is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Kris covers the Los Angeles Chargers, including coach Jim Harbaugh’s franchise-altering first season (https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41068072/los-angeles-chargers-2024-preview-jim-harbaugh-culture). In Kris’ free time, he lives his NBA dreams at men’s leagues across Los Angeles.Open Extended Reactions

LOS ANGELES — Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz shut down trade rumors Thursday surrounding wide receiver Quentin Johnston, making it clear that the former first round pick isn’t available.

“There’s a lot of rumors out there on Twitter,” Hortiz said. “And I can tell you this, I have made zero calls

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Michael RothsteinApr 16, 2026, 01:27 PM ET

CloseMichael Rothstein, based in Atlanta, is a reporter on ESPN’s investigative and enterprise team. You can follow him via Twitter @MikeRothstein.Open Extended Reactions

A former Alabama football player faces charges of wire fraud and identity theft after he allegedly used wigs and fake driver’s licenses to impersonate NFL players for the purpose of securing nearly $20 million in loans, according to federal court records.

Prosecutors allege that Luther Davis pretended to be three different NFL players from May 2023 until October 2024 to secure loans from multiple lending agencies.

The players whose identities were allegedly used are

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In his annual news conference before the NFL draft next week, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach made a bold prediction.

“It should be an entertaining night,” Veach said Thursday. “There’ll probably be a lot of trades.”

Throughout this offseason, Veach has shared that this year’s draft class is different from most years. Most analysts believe only one quarterback, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, will be selected in the first 10 picks. Veach also said that some of the top prospects — such as Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles, Notre Dame

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Turron DavenportApr 16, 2026, 12:46 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. — Quarterback Cam Ward is on schedule in his rehab process after injuring his throwing shoulder in January and could take part in the Tennessee Titans‘ June minicamp.

“He’s been out there,” Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said of the second-year quarterback during his predraft news conference

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2021 NFL draft was well into its second hour as Jaelan Phillips relaxed with his parents in Miami. Everyone remained confident that the outside linebacker from the University of Miami wouldn’t fall past the Minnesota Vikings at No. 14.

Then the Vikings traded that pick to the New York Jets and slid down to No. 23.

The mood changed.

“That’s where the stress really kicked in,” recalled Phillips’ father, Jon. You’re sitting there wondering if Jaelan’s going to be one of those guys [who falls].”

Stress is relative here.

Get ready for the 2026 NFL

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Ben SolakApr 16, 2026, 06:35 AM ET

CloseBen Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network.Open Extended Reactions

Have you ever clicked on an NFL draft grades piece, scrolled down to your favorite team and been stunned by the terrible grade given to your squad? Doesn’t the analyst get that all these picks will hit?!

Well, I have the solution for you — a draft grades file comprised of only A+ marks! Never again will you have to worry about your team’s likely busts or bad

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the most significant discussions in the Kansas City Chiefs‘ history occurred almost 10 years ago in their draft room — and Ryne Nutt can recount every detail.

“There was a big argument,” said Nutt, an area scout at the time and the Chiefs’ current vice president of player personnel.

The source of the debate was a defensive tackle out of Mississippi State named Chris Jones.

“[Some] people had reservations about Chris,” Nutt said.

Inside the large room that night, just before the start of the 2016 NFL draft, was team owner Clark

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Kevin SeifertApr 15, 2026, 06:44 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

The NFL has started onboarding potential replacement officials as the expiration of its collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association approaches, clubs were informed Wednesday in a memo from Perry Fewell, the league’s senior vice president of officiating.

“Several” replacements have

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