Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 05:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — To understand why the Atlanta Falcons became the story of the NFL draft last week by taking quarterback Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall, it’s necessary to go back to the team’s last franchise quarterback. From 2008

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow

Apr 30, 2024, 11:24 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Cornerback Chris Harris Jr., a four-time Pro Bowl selection in 12 NFL seasons, told the Denver Gazette that he has retired. Harris, 34, last played in the NFL in 2022 with the New Orleans Saints, and he told the Gazette that after not receiving interest from

Michael DiRocco, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 02:54 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL reporter at ESPN. DiRocco covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN.com and Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. You can follow

Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 02:39 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs gave tight end Travis Kelce a significant raise with a new two-year contract Monday. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 07:46 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — Ezekiel

Paul Gutierrez, ESPN Staff WriterApr 29, 2024, 07:30 PM ET Close Paul Gutierrez joined NFL Nation in 2013 and serves as its Las Vegas Raiders reporter. He has a multi-platform role – writing on ESPN.com, television appearances on NFL Live and SportsCenter, and podcast and radio appearances. Before coming to ESPN, Gutierrez spent three years at CSN Bay Area

Kris Rhim, ESPNApr 29, 2024, 05:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COSTA MESA, Calif. — After rupturing his Achilles in Week 1 last season, Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins told reporters Monday that he is back to 100 percent and is excited for the Chargers to get a player that is going to be “healthy

Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterApr 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast

NFL Nation reporters Apr 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NFL draft wrapped up Saturday in Detroit. The historic weekend, which set a record for fan attendance, saw six quarterback selections in the first 12 picks — tying the 1983 class for most signal-callers drafted in the first round. By the