7:00 AM ET NFL experts The modern NFL quarterback has to be talented in so many different skills, from reading the field to finding open receivers to airing out deep shots to being able to pick up important first downs on the ground when needed. How do the top signal-callers compare in each skill area,

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Only seven of the 252 players drafted in 2008 remain on active NFL rosters. Two of those seven play for the New York Jets — quarterback Joe Flacco and left tackle Duane Brown. It was one of the first things the ’08 classmates talked about when Brown signed

12:00 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Baker Mayfield insists this is not a “redemption year,” but he will make his first start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers against the team that gave up on him. The Panthers on Monday named Mayfield the starter for the Sept. 11 opener against the Cleveland Browns, who moved

12:42 PM ET New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux has a sprained MCL, the team announced Monday after initial testing on the defensive end’s right knee. He is expected to miss three to four weeks, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Thibodeaux’s ACL and meniscus were intact, and the Giants hope the first-round pick will

10:53 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday for a conditional 2024 draft pick, giving them an additional option behind starter Kirk Cousins amid an uneven summer for his incumbent backups. Mullens will get a chance to unseat Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond,

11:09 AM ET The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran safety Tashaun Gipson Sr., a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Gipson gives the 49ers insurance at the safety position, where starting free safety Jimmie Ward is in danger of missing Week 1 because of a hamstring injury. “There’s a chance,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said

10:03 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders activated tight end Logan Thomas off the physically unable to perform list Monday, giving them back a crucial part of their offense as the regular season approaches. Thomas tore his left ACL and MCL last season in a Dec. 5 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

8:21 PM ET NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston returned to 7-on-7 drills during practice Sunday, marking a significant step toward his return from a foot injury. Winston sprained his right foot during the Saints’ practice Aug. 8. The injury occurred while he was rolling out during a 7-on-7 drill and caused

7:05 PM ET Cardinals defensive lineman J.J. Watt missed Arizona’s 24-17 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the team. The Cardinals also said Watt, 33, will not be present for the team’s trip to Tennessee this week. The Cardinals are set to travel to Tennessee

8:54 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock returned to practice Sunday after his bout with COVID-19 and will play “a lot” in the team’s preseason finale Friday against the Dallas Cowboys, coach Pete Carroll said. Sunday marked the first day Lock could return after testing positive Tuesday, requiring a