10:59 PM ET PHOENIX — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed optimism Monday that the Washington Commanders could be sold soon. Indianapolis Colts counterpart Jim Irsay expressed caution, saying the sale could spill into the fall. In other words, NFL owners aren’t quite sure when the Commanders sale will be finalized. What they do

10:59 AM ET Lamar Jackson said Monday that he has requested a trade from the Baltimore Ravens as the team “has not been interested in meeting my value” in contract talks. The star quarterback made the announcement on Twitter, saying he made the request on March 2. “… I love the game of football and

1:01 PM ET PHOENIX — The San Francisco 49ers aren’t yet sure when quarterback Brock Purdy will be back on the field as he recovers from right elbow surgery. But they do seem to know what role he will fill when it happens: QB1. In what was easily the strongest endorsement for the reigning Mr.

7:31 PM ET The Denver Broncos are low on draft capital but they won’t be trading either of their starting outside receivers to accumulate picks, coach Sean Payton said Sunday from the annual league meeting in Phoenix. Amid trade rumors involving Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton, Payton acknowledged to NFL Network that the Broncos have

7:24 PM ET PHOENIX — This time a year ago, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was buzzing with the excitement that came with the challenge of drafting a rookie quarterback after nearly two decades working with a veteran signal caller. Neary 12 months after drafting Pitt product Kenny Pickett in the first round, that excitement

7:00 AM ET NFL Nation reporters It has been almost two weeks since the 2023 league year and NFL free agency began, and we have seen plenty of movement around the league. The New Orleans Saints landed quarterback Derek Carr, and the Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Top free agent (and former Kansas

6:00 AM ET In 1999, the Washington franchise Dan Snyder purchased was one of the NFL’s marquee teams. It was barely a decade removed from two Super Bowl victories (plus another one in 1983) and had recently moved into an 80,000-seat stadium, fulfilling demand for tickets by a rabid fan base. At one point, the

6:00 AM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball COSTA MESA, Calif. – Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley says he’s always loved the NFL draft, dating back to when he was a kid growing up

6:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon’s first free agency period didn’t include any splash player acquisitions. In fact, the veterans who were released, specifically Taylor Lewan, Bud Dupree and

8:30 PM ET ESPN staff We’re over halfway through the regular season of the XFL ,and Week 6 brought exciting matchups from both the North and the South divisions as we begin to look towards the playoffs. The Orlando Guardians continue to struggle, falling to 0-6 on the season against the Seattle Sea Dragons. The