11:45 AM ET Tight end Darren Waller and the Las Vegas Raiders have reached agreement on a three-year contract extension with $51 million in new money. “This was one of the most challenging negotiations I’ve encountered,” said Waller’s agent Drew Rosenhaus. “It is very rare for a 30-year-old player with two years left on his

4:12 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets will be without former Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown for at least four games, as the recently-signed lineman was placed on injured reserve Saturday. The Jets are hopeful Brown can return from his shoulder injury in Week 5 at the earliest, but it

3:32 PM ET Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas will play Sunday in the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars, nine months after tearing his left ACL, a source told ESPN. Thomas was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report, with coach Ron Rivera saying earlier in the week that he looked good in

12:08 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — After requesting an extension this offseason, All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer and the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a reworked contract for the 2022 season that includes up to $2 million in incentives, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN’s Field Yates on Saturday. “Jordan appreciates this

6:34 PM ET LOS ANGELES — A day after Cam Akers played only 12 snaps in the Los Angeles Rams‘ season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills, coach Sean McVay said his running back needs to “maximize his [opportunities] when he gets them.” “No matter who you’re talking about, you want to see guys do the

4:47 PM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants top pick Kayvon Thibodeaux is unlikely to play in his first career game in the NFL on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Thibodeaux, who has been dealing with a knee injury, is officially listed as doubtful for the season opener. He was extremely limited at

Sep 9, 2022 ESPN staff The Week 1 NFL schedule for the 2022 season is stacked with great matchups, and we have you covered with what you need to know heading into the weekend. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the biggest keys to every game and a bold prediction for each matchup. Additionally, ESPN

8:23 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2022 NFL season is off to an electric start as the Buffalo Bills made a statement Thursday night with a 31-10 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams. Heading into the rest of the Week 1 slate, injuries are already impacting team depth charts. The New

6:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — When B.J. Anderson would return to College Station after recruiting East Texas for Texas A&M, he’d have a pile of DVDs full of highlights to watch. The former Aggies offensive line coach would go through each one, looking for players who caught his attention. It was his job to

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas –- Tom Brady: Dallas Cowboys slayer. Fans of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills have suffered longer, since Brady was the New England Patriots‘ quarterback from 2000 to 2019. Brady won 66 of a possible 76 games against his former AFC East rivals in his career. But he has