12:43 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets right offensive tackle Mekhi Becton “more than likely” will miss the entire season because of a chip fracture in his right kneecap, coach Robert Saleh announced Tuesday. Becton, 23, drafted 11th overall in 2020, still is seeking outside medical opinions, but the expectation is that

9:42 AM ET CHICAGO — Bears linebacker Roquan Smith said in a written statement that he has requested a trade after contract negotiations between himself and the organization reached an impasse. Smith wrote a statement that was posted to social media by NFL Network on Tuesday. ESPN has confirmed the validity of these messages. The

3:22 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers doesn’t feel the need to play in the preseason, but if the Green Bay Packers quarterback does play then he really wants to play. Rodgers hasn’t played a preseason snap since 2018 — he was supposed to play one game in the summer of 2019 until

11:25 AM ET SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo wasn’t as critical of quarterback Baker Mayfield on Tuesday as he was in 2018, when he expressed concerns over the Heisman Trophy winner’s height, hand size and style of play heading into the NFL draft. Mayfield seems to have won over one of

7:00 AM ET SEARCHING FOR A vodka soda, Sean McVay walks me through the expansive refurbished kitchen of his new 9,000-square-foot house in a double-security-gated Hidden Hills community that also is home to Drake, Miley Cyrus, the Jenners and Kardashians just up the 101 Freeway from Los Angeles. It’s a May afternoon, in the spring

8:38 PM ET ESPN staff Many NFL training camps resumed Sunday following Hall of Fame ceremonies in Canton, Ohio, though some took it easy while others took the day off. Running backs took center stage with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, as Saquon Barkley continues to impress while video showed Derrick Henry breaking

6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Running back Melvin Gordon III‘s tenure with the Denver Broncos always seems to carry some kind of asterisk. During his two seasons in Denver, he led the team in rushing twice, led or tied for the lead in carries twice and led the team in rushing touchdowns twice, yet

6:00 AM ET IRVINE, Calif. — As Matthew Stafford led the Los Angeles Rams‘ offense down the field, Jalen Ramsey stood on the defensive sideline, play script in hand. Ramsey, who is recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder, sat out the first two weeks of practice before being cleared by team doctors on

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — A few days into training camp, Eagles running back Miles Sanders was asked what his motivation is going into his fourth NFL season. “Just [to] get the respect that I finally deserve,” he said. “That’s all.” Sanders’ comment came on the heels of reports that he was working with the

8:26 AM ET The NFL has asked its on-field officials to pay particular attention to illegal contact fouls during the 2022 season, a league spokesperson confirmed Monday. The request could lead to an increase in such flags following a big drop during the 2021 season. Illegal contact refers to prohibited contact by a defender when