5:16 AM ET New York Giants legend Osi Umenyiora, who runs his Uprise football development programme across Africa, told ESPN that he’s looking to recruit athletes in their teens, in order to have them ready for the NFL at a younger age. Speaking at the recent NFL Africa camp in Kenya, the second such camp

7:00 AM ET Draft boards are built over a year in the NFL, not in the weeks crammed between the combine and the start of the first round. And while there are no real “sleepers” invited to the combine or Senior Bowl, a draft riser climbs the charts through the season and into the pre-draft

7:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud? C.J. Stroud over Bryce Young? Those are the questions facing the Carolina Panthers as they decide which quarterback they will take with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft on April 27 (8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, ESPN App). Many in the

10:51 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a contract with former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Chosen Robbie Anderson, sources told ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques. Anderson was released by the Cardinals on March 8 after he was acquired last year in a midseason trade. He joins a Dolphins receiving corps led by Tyreek Hill and

Apr 14, 2023 Former Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree has signed a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Dupree, 30, played 430 defensive snaps for the Titans last season, posting 9 quarterback hits, 6 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks and 1 forced fumble in 11 games. But injuries slowed Dupree during

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Interest in Hop? The Jets revealed their hand with the ill-fated pursuit of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., indicating a desire to add another playmaker despite the free agent additions of receivers Allen Lazard and Mecole Hardman.

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Generational impact: Former Patriots defensive lineman Brent Williams saw a picture from South Dakota State’s recent pro day, and everything about it looked familiar to him. Sitting on the bottom level of the metal bleachers is his

6:15 PM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print Some of the NFL’s biggest names traded pads and footballs for rods and reels this weekend. On Saturday, Justin Herbert, Dalvin Cook, A.J. Brown, Chris Jones, Matthew Judon, DeAndre Hopkins, Quinnen Williams and Pat Surtain II participated in the Sport Fishing Championships’ “The Catch”

1:45 PM ET ESPN staff The nickname “Mr. Irrelevant” — given to the player selected as the last pick in the NFL draft — has been used for decades, but San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy rekindled interest in the topic last season. In surprising fashion, the rookie assumed the starting job in Week 14

6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — When Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was hired in February 2022, the consensus was that he’d bring a similar success in the run game that the San Francisco 49ers were known for during his five years in the Bay Area. Yet, the Dolphins ranked 25th in both rushing