3:22 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN ALLEN PARK, Mich. — As Jared Goff entered the Detroit Lions practice facility on Tuesday for voluntary offseason workouts, the veteran quarterback sensed elevated “urgency” from not only teammates, but also the front office to possibly make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. After leading the Lions (9-8)

1:20 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien struck a consistent theme on Tuesday when it came to quarterback Mac Jones potentially bouncing back from a disappointing 2022 season. He’s giving him a clean slate. “Fresh start,” O’Brien said in his first remarks to reporters since he was hired in

3:15 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Veteran Blaine Gabbert will join the Kansas City Chiefs as a backup to Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, a source confirmed. The Chiefs lost Chad Henne, their longtime backup to Mahomes, when he retired immediately after their Super Bowl LVII win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Editor’s Picks 2 Related

Apr 17, 2023 PHILADELPHIA — Quarterback Jalen Hurts‘ rapid ascent hit a record high Monday. He and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a $255 million, five-year contract extension that, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, includes $179.304 million guaranteed. The $51 million average annual value is the largest in league history, putting him ahead of the

6:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — In recent years, when a big-name player has been available on the trade market, the talk around the league is whether the Los Angeles Rams would be interested. This offseason — one headlined by the Rams trading away star cornerback Jalen Ramsey — there was no such chatter. “We’re

6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — After the 2020 season, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta referenced one of his favorite movies when asked how he would attract a free agent wide receiver to Baltimore. “I’ll just call on a line from ‘The Godfather,’ ‘I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse,’” DeCosta said. A

11:07 AM ET The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts have reached an agreement on a five-year, $255 million extension, including $179.304 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Hurts’ deal is the biggest contract in terms of average annual value in NFL history. Deshaun Watson’s $230 million contract signed last year

3:06 PM ET The New York Giants opened Phase I of the voluntary portion of their offseason program Monday without two of their top players and team captains in running back Saquon Barkley and Dexter Lawrence. Both remain in contact with the team and coach Brian Daboll as they deal with their contract situations. “First

9:52 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, in negotiations for a contract extension, did not report Monday for the start of the New York Jets‘ offseason program, according to a source. Williams, 25, entering the final year of his contract, vowed at the end of last season that he wouldn’t

2:04 PM ET DJ Bien-AimeESPN HOUSTON — Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio on Monday denied rumors that he would be leaving the team after the 2023 NFL draft. “Quite frankly, I’m almost embarrassed I have to. I feel sort of like Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Wolf of Wall Street.’ I’m not leaving,” Caserio said Monday