6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Sweet spot for linemen: The Jets don’t want to surrender their first-round pick for Aaron Rodgers, and it’s not hard to see why. While the 13th overall selection isn’t as high as usual for them — it’s

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Ranking top needs: The major activity in free agency has subsided, and while that doesn’t stop teams from signing players or making trades, the core of the Patriots’ roster is set. Thus, here is one view of

7:49 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Bobby Wagner is coming back to where he built a Hall of Fame résumé. The Seattle Seahawks announced Saturday they had agreed to terms with the free agent linebacker and later tweeted a picture of Wagner signing his contract. The move reunites the Seahawks with arguably the greatest

1:31 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — While the Carolina Panthers were evaluating quarterback Will Levis at Kentucky pro day on Friday, they also were adding depth at wide receiver to support whomever they select with the top pick of the draft. The Panthers agreed to a deal with former Detroit Lions wideout DJ Chark, the

Mar 24, 2023 PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are giving All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson a one-year, $33.445 million contract extension that includes $30 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter The Eagles announced the extension Friday without disclosing terms. Johnson is now under contract through the 2026 season. “My whole goal is to retire

Mar 24, 2023 OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens‘ first significant free agent signing addresses their biggest need as the team reached a deal with with wide receiver Nelson Agholor, it was announced Friday. The deal is for one-year with a $3.25 million base salary and can max out at $6.25 million with incentives,

8:50 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In search of a kicker to replace free agent Robbie Gould, the San Francisco 49ers turned back to an increasingly familiar trade partner on Friday. San Francisco acquired kicker Zane Gonzalez from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional swap of late-round picks in the 2025 NFL

3:13 PM ET Associated Press DETROIT — Jerry Green, a Detroit sportswriter who covered 56 consecutive Super Bowls, has died at 94, The Detroit News said Friday. Green retired as a columnist at the News in 2004 but continued to attend the Super Bowl for the newspaper until this year. His streak began with Green

6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After spending his first five NFL seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey became a free agent for the first time March 13. The No. 9 pick in the 2018 NFL draft, McGlinchey started 75 games, including the playoffs, with a run block win rate

6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – With a little over a month until the NFL draft, the Denver Broncos find themselves in a difficult situation of wanting more picks. Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy might be the solution. As it stands, because of the trades to acquire quarterback Russell Wilson and coach Sean Payton, the Broncos