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

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — One working theory leading into the 2023 NFL draft is that the Philadelphia Eagles should go all in on offense by drafting star Texas running back Bijan Robinson in the first round. The reasoning goes like this: There’s no way the defense is going to be as good after losing

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Quinnen Williams knows the recent history. Before his end-of-season news conference, the one where he announced his demand for a contract extension, the New York Jets‘ star defensive tackle researched the team’s track record for re-signing its first-round picks. He did the homework, not his agent. He seemed

7:32 PM ET Arizona Cardinals five-time Pro Bowl safety Budda Baker has requested a trade, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday. Baker informed the Cardinals in February that he wanted to be traded or receive a new deal to make him the highest-paid safety, the source said. Baker is owed $13.1 million this

5:50 PM ET Nick Wagoner Close Nick Wagoner ESPN Staff Writer Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.com Previously covered University of Missouri football Member of Pro Football Writers of America Stephania Bell Close Stephania Bell ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Certified orthopedic clinical specialist and strength and conditioning specialist Clinician, author and

11:51 PM ET Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A Silicon Valley city councilman has been charged with perjury after he allegedly lied about leaking a grand jury report to the San Francisco 49ers last year that detailed a purportedly unethical relationship between the team and the city council, prosecutors said Friday. Santa Clara city councilmember