10:35 AM ET ESPN staff Who are the NFL’s highest-paid players at every position? Many stars have scored big paydays in 2022 and reset the market, but there are a few whose deals from previous years have carried over as the peak for their positions. Just this month, safety Minkah Fitzpatrick got a four-year extension
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6:36 AM ET Art McNally spent 58 years in the NFL, first as a referee and then as an officiating executive. Throughout the decades, he publicly listed the phone number of his suburban Philadelphia home. Let’s just say it rang a lot, courtesy of fans who were certain McNally’s officials had conspired against their team.
2:41 PM ET NFL NationESPN While many NFL teams decided to finish minicamp business on Wednesday, several teams practiced through Thursday, using the final day of mandatory activities to have some fun and pay tribute to the past. The Chicago Bears did the latter on Thursday, as every player wore No. 41 as a remembrance
6:00 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Jarvis Landry pointed across the practice field as if it was planned. Just as the veteran receiver was telling reporters why quarterback Jameis Winston was one of the main reasons he chose to sign with the New Orleans Saints in free agency, Landry looked around and noticed Winston was
3:37 PM ET NFL NationESPN Wednesday saw minicamps continue for much of the NFL, as many teams performed for the last time before training camps start in late July. But the big news of the day came from teams that already concluded minicamps, as the Pittsburgh Steelers made Minkah Fitzpatrick the highest-paid safety in NFL
12:17 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Minkah Fitzpatrick is starting his summer vacation with a nice payday after securing a deal to become the NFL’s highest-paid safety. The Pittsburgh Steelers and their star safety agreed to a four-year extension that will pay Fitzpatrick more than $18.4 million per year, WME Sports, Fitzpatrick’s agency, confirmed to ESPN’s
7:00 AM ET Eric MoodyESPN In one of the largest trades in NFL history, the Denver Broncos acquired Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks for a package of players and draft picks. He will become the first quarterback to start for a team he defeated in the Super Bowl. Denver now has the quarterback it
6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — On his first day back with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, quarterback Lamar Jackson rolled to his right and flicked a 30-yard pass downfield to tight end Mark Andrews while on the run. Jackson is a one-of-a-kind playmaker, and his contract situation is unprecedented. He is one of
3:52 PM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury wants quarterback Kyler Murray‘s contract situation to be resolved before the team reunites for training camp late next month. “I’m praying before training camp,” Kingsbury said Tuesday after the first day of Arizona’s minicamp. If Murray, who was on the field for Tuesday’s practice,
1:51 PM ET BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson reiterated Tuesday that he is innocent of the numerous allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct during massage sessions that have been made against him. Yet while the Cleveland Browns quarterback said once again that he has no regrets about any of his actions, he admitted that he does
10:19 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin won’t report to the mandatory three-day minicamp this week as discussions on a contract extension continue, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. McLaurin attended workouts earlier in the spring, but skipped the voluntary OTA sessions that took place over the past three weeks. McLaurin’s rookie
5:11 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III believes most people have already designated Javonte Williams as the team’s top back, but Gordon said Monday he isn’t ready, or willing, to surrender his chance at the job. “I told [Broncos general manager George Paton] when I was at the [negotiating]
11:22 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson is back with the Baltimore Ravens for the first time this offseason. Jackson reported to take his physical Monday, a source confirmed. This comes a day before the team’s three-day mandatory minicamp. Jackson had missed all three weeks of voluntary organized team activities for the first
6:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Mandatory three-day minicamp kicks off for 17 teams this week after 12 others held theirs last week. The Miami Dolphins had their session two weeks ago, and the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals aren’t holding one this year. Many players have taken part in voluntary organized team activities, but the
6:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Yet another offseason of workouts with a new quarterback came and went for the Indianapolis Colts last week, this time with Matt Ryan under center. This quarterback change — the fifth in as many years for the Colts — had a different feel than the one last season with Carson
6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Four’s a crowd: Same quarterbacks, different quarterback room. After last season’s unusual dynamic, best described as too many cooks in the kitchen, the Jets are back to a traditional coaching setup, which should benefit quarterback Zach Wilson.
6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Mac’s deep ball: Spring practices are the appetizer to the main menu, and quarterback Mac Jones and the Patriots’ offense provided a tasty preview of what they hope to be cooking in 2022. The main takeaway: There
6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. – At some point soon after next week’s mandatory minicamp, the Carolina Panthers will decide if they are comfortable having Sam Darnold compete with rookie Matt Corral and former XFL star P.J. Walker for the starting quarterback job — or if they need to trade for a another veteran, such