6:14 PM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Lamar Jackson offseason saga took another unexpected turn with the distribution of a league-wide memo and the involvement of a business partner on fitness equipment named Ken Francis. On Thursday, the NFL sent out a memo to all clubs notifying them that a person not certified by

3:49 PM ET Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed down his options about where to play in 2023 to the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets and Cincinnati Bengals, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Elliott, 27, would like to make his decision about where to sign by the end of next week, the

5:34 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Carolina Panthers traded for the No. 1 pick of the NFL draft to have a shot at Alabama’s Bryce Young or Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, and consecutive pro days for the quarterbacks only reinforced that decision. Carolina’s large pro day contingent that has included owners David and Nicole

7:32 PM ET The NFL’s competition committee has proposed a new rule that would spot a fair catch on a kickoff at the 25-yard line, even if it is made inside of that yardage marker in the field of play. The proposal was one of eight additional rule-change proposals the committee added to the 15

8:30 AM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN We’re halfway through the regular season of the XFL, and the D.C. Defenders remain the only undefeated team heading into the only Monday night matchup this season. The Defenders, who will take on the Houston Roughnecks to conclude Week 6’s slate of games, improved to 5-0 on Saturday after cornerback

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers is 0-for-2 in recruiting Odell Beckham Jr. Maybe the third time will be the charm. The New York Jets‘ presumptive quarterback, unsuccessful in 2021 and 2022 when Beckham was a free agent, included him on his so-called wish list, saying recently on “The Pat McAfee Show,”

6:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Suddenly, the glaring holes on last year’s Detroit Lions roster don’t seem as big. Just one week into free agency, general manager Brad Holmes & Co. tackled the team’s biggest offseason need — the secondary — reaching a three-year, $33 million deal with former Pittsburgh Steelers

6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In the span of four hours on March 16, the wide receiving corps for quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants began to take shape. First, it was Parris Campbell, a speedy receiver with an injury history, agreeing to a one-year, $4.7 million deal around 1 p.m.

7:00 AM ET NFL experts After a busy first week to 2023 NFL free agency, the deals have started to slow down. Teams have added impact playmakers across their depth charts, though free agents like Odell Beckham Jr. and Bobby Wagner are still on the market. Notably, Orlando Brown Jr., Javon Hargrave, Jimmy Garoppolo and

6:30 AM ET NFL NationESPN The initial NFL free agency rush of 2023 was a frenzy, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. There were quarterbacks on the move (though the fates of the two big names have yet to be finalized), and teams such as the Bears