11:59 AM ET Carolina Panthers star running back Christian McCaffrey was involved in a scuffle Wednesday during a joint practice with the New England Patriots that left a fan injured. McCaffrey, who was out of bounds, was knocked to the ground by Patriots defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr., who landed on the fan during the

1:18 PM ET ESPN News Services Super Bowl MVP Chuck Howley and All-Pro defenders Joe Klecko and Ken Riley are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. The defenders, who starred in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, were announced as the three senior candidates for next year’s Hall of Fame class

10:07 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers and All-Pro safety Derwin James have agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension, a source told

1:59 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jaguars released defensive tackle Malcom Brown, a former first-round pick whom they acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints last year. The move will cost the Jaguars $4.5 million in dead money and the Jaguars will save $3 million against the salary cap. Brown, 28, had

2:01 PM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The last time that Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio answered questions from the media, it resulted in a $100,000 fine. This time, it resulted in him deflecting all questions about the events of Jan. 6, 2021 and sticking to football. Del Rio, who on June 9 referred

11:12 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said Wednesday he had been cleared for his normal practice workload after returning from five days away due to a positive COVID-19 test. The Vikings have been targeting their two days of practice this week against the San Francisco 49ers as the most important

3:25 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets can exhale. Quarterback Zach Wilson‘s arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday was deemed a success, with no surprises from the original diagnosis, sources told ESPN. Wilson was diagnosed with meniscus tear and a bone bruise after a non-contact injury last Friday night against the Philadelphia Eagles,

7:00 AM ET Time to dust off our crystal ball. Fantasy football is about projecting today’s, tomorrow’s and perhaps the upcoming couple of months’ worth of NFL action. In essence, this game is all about predicting the future, something keeper and dynasty league managers know best. This group is constantly thinking beyond just the current

11:31 AM ET Jeremy WillisESPN.com Derwin James Jr. secured the bag on Wednesday and Jalen Ramsey wants him to pick up the dinner bill. The Los Angeles Chargers and the All-Pro defensive back agreed to a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal, which has a $19.13 million average

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