3:55 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Speaking for the first time since signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent, former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and first overall draft pick Baker Mayfield acknowledged Monday that his confidence took a hit after bouncing from three different teams in 2022. “That’s definitely been a struggle,” said

8:17 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have re-signed Joshua Dobbs to be their backup quarterback, his agent, Mike McCartney, tweeted Monday. Dobbs was Cleveland’s backup quarterback last year behind Jacoby Brissett during the 11 games Deshaun Watson was suspended for violating the league’s personal conduct policy by committing sexual assault, as defined

4:00 PM ET Roger Goodell and NFL owners are expected to finalize a multiyear contract extension for the commissioner at next week’s owners meetings in Phoenix, league sources told ESPN. The NFL’s compensation committee is slated to present the proposed extension to team owners during a special privileged session Tuesday afternoon. Only one member from

9:37 PM ET Free-agent safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and the Detroit Lions reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday night. A source told ESPN’s Tim McManus that the Philadelphia Eagles made a multiyear offer to keep Gardner-Johnson at the beginning of free agency

6:00 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — It took just two days after the 2022 season came to a close for Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane to say a splashy free agent addition should not be expected. After splurging on pass-rusher Von Miller with a $120 million deal last year, the Bills had

6:00 AM ET LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Inspired by the Chicago Bears’ history of producing some of the greatest middle linebackers in NFL history, Tremaine Edmunds summed up his decision to sign with Chicago in free agency as a no-brainer. “When you talk about great linebackers — in particular, middle linebackers — I mean, why

7:05 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Within hours of the Baltimore Ravens placing the nonexclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson on March 7, reports surfaced that numerous teams had no interest in negotiating with Jackson. The Indianapolis Colts, who haven’t had a quarterback start consecutive season openers since Andrew Luck in 2015-16, were

7:43 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Adam Thielen will help fill the void of a veteran wide receiver the Carolina Panthers lost when they included DJ Moore in a trade with the Chicago Bears for the first pick of the NFL draft. The Panthers announced Sunday they reached a deal with Thielen. The deal is

Mar 19, 2023 FRISCO, Texas — Wanting to add speed and a complement to Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Sunday for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024. The trade for Cooks likely takes the Cowboys out of the competition for

Mar 19, 2023 FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. What’s next? Coach Bill Belichick’s strategy has been clear-cut through the first week of free agency, with the Patriots essentially swapping Mike Gesicki for Jonnu Smith at tight end, JuJu Smith-Schuster for Jakobi Meyers at receiver, working