9:25 AM ET ESPN News Services Super Bowl LVII was the most-watched U.S.-based telecast of all time, according to revised data announced Tuesday by ratings agency Nielson. The Kansas City Chiefs‘ 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 12 drew an average of 115.1 million viewers across all platforms, nearly 2 million more than

4:07 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins are declining the fifth-year options for offensive lineman Austin Jackson and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Jackson and Igbinoghene were two of the Dolphins’ three first-round draft picks in 2020, alongside quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, whose option was picked up in March.

12:28 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Coach Matt LaFleur noticed it from the moment Jordan Love walked back into Green Bay Packers headquarters last month for the start of offseason workouts. The quarterback returned for his NFL season No. 4 knowing that as soon as the Aaron Rodgers-to-the-New York Jets trade was finalized, he

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — When the Dallas Cowboys took Mazi Smith with the 26th pick in the NFL draft, the Michigan defensive tackle heard congratulations from owner and general manager Jerry Jones and coach Mike McCarthy over the phone. There was one part of the conversation between McCarthy and the newest defender that

1:38 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Hours before the NFL draft began, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay called quarterback Anthony Richardson and shared a secret he’d been keeping for weeks. “I said, ‘There’s a good chance you’ll be coming to Indy in three hours,'” Irsay said. “But I said, ‘I don’t know. We’ll have

3:50 PM ET ESPN staff Now that the 2023 NFL draft is over, the deadline for NFL teams to pick up fifth-year options on rookie contracts for 2020 first-round draft picks is here. Jeff Okudah, the No. 3 overall pick in 2020, is not eligible for a fifth-year option after being traded to the Atlanta

6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2023 NFL draft wrapped up Saturday, and 12 quarterbacks were selected through the first five rounds — the most in the common draft era. When the draft ended, there was a total of 43 trades, breaking the record of 40 trades set in 2019. Three general managers ran their

12:00 PM ET ESPN Fantasy It’s fantasy football draft season! And really, when is it not? With the fantasy impact of free agency digested and rookies finding teams through the NFL draft, it’s time to put it all together with our fresh fantasy football rankings for the 2023 season. Below, you will find our rankings

12:37 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In the weeks leading up to the 2023 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos‘ decision-makers kept saying how much they believed in wide receiver Jerry Jeudy‘s potential. Monday, the team formally showed that by picking up Jeudy’s fifth-year option. Jeudy, who was the Broncos’ first-round pick in 2020, is now

10:06 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills added a veteran presence to the team’s running backs room, signing Latavius Murray to a one-year deal just two days after the 2023 NFL draft concluded. The Bills did not address the position in the draft but did sign former Fresno State running back Jordan