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11:47 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints have not yet identified their next quarterback following Drew Brees’ retirement. But they ensured that he will be well protected on Wednesday by signing All-Pro right tackle Ryan Ramczyk to a five-year extension. The deal is worth $96 million in new money, a source told

3:18 PM ET The Indianapolis Colts received approval Tuesday to host full capacity crowds at their home games this season, becoming the final NFL team to receive that approval from local government. The team said that the decision came after consultation with the Marion County (Indiana) Public Health Department. Full capacity for Colts games at

2:28 PM ET The NFL will not hold a supplemental draft for the second straight year, a source confirmed to ESPN. The supplemental draft is available for players whose eligibility situations changed after the January declaration deadline for the regular draft. In 2019, the year of the most recent supplemental draft, the Arizona Cardinals made

7:05 AM ET The ultimate examples of how the “next man up” can make or break an NFL team are two recent Super Bowls. Last season, we saw the Chiefs lose various starting offensive linemen throughout the season, but when Eric Fisher tore his Achilles in the AFC Championship Game, the dam broke. Andy Reid

6:45 AM ET New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson once trucked a linebacker and sent him away in an ambulance. He made deep, back-shoulder throws with such velocity that people actually heard them whistling when they arrived. He was a fantastic high school player, leading Corner Canyon to the Utah Class 5A state semifinals in

1:07 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Demaryius Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL Monday in a typically understated fashion for the four-time Pro Bowl selection. Quiet off the field, driven to succeed on it, Thomas — known as “D.T.” to most everyone associated with the Denver Broncos — simply sat down for a short

3:58 PM ET Associated Press CANTON, Ohio — John Facenda, a longtime narrator of NFL highlights whose voice became synonymous with the league, is the winner of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Facenda, who died in 1984, was a television news anchor in Philadelphia when NFL Films creator Ed

7:05 AM ET NFL NationESPN Every team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are

6:00 AM ET A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Maye day approaching: The Jets have 18 days to sign safety Marcus Maye to a contract extension or else he will play the season on the franchise tag ($10.6 million), setting up a likely departure in 2022. For a couple of

6:00 AM ET MOBILE, Ala. — New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan took pride in being the only active player inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday, while crediting the “OGs” he shared the stage with — Reggie Wayne, Patrick Surtain Sr., Joe Staley and Fred Taylor. But Jordan, who ranks

9:48 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle feels it’s time to put some respect on his position. That’s why he made it a point to gather 49 NFL tight

5:56 PM ET The New York Jets are signing right tackle Morgan Moses to a one-year deal, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. Moses, 30, released by the Washington Football Team on May 20 in a salary-cap move, will compete with incumbent George Fant at right tackle. Not only do the Jets get a proven

7:00 AM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle‘s voice echoed across the turf on a steamy 90-degree day at Lipscomb Academy field in Nashville as a crowd of 49 tight

7:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — National television, National Football League and New England Patriots Super Bowl championship alums. It’s a winning combination, indeed. Life has been good for Willie McGinest, Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison and Rob Ninkovich since they hung up their helmets for the final time, making the transition from being coach Bill

6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — While there was some room for debate about which position group deserved the most blame when GM Brandon Beane said the Buffalo Bills needed to run the ball better following the 2020 season, he didn’t mince words when it came to critiquing the tight ends. The group

6:00 AM ET BEREA, Ohio – On the first day of Browns minicamp last week, Jadeveon Clowney lined up with the other linemen for a series of sprinting conditioning drills. Clowney, just six months removed from knee surgery, exploded off the line before nearly tracking down the pair of teammates in front of him who’d

12:56 PM ET ESPN.com staff We’re officially in the vacuum of space between OTAs and training camp. Seems like a good time for everyone to chill and enjoy summer, right? Not if you’re aiming to win a championship. You know the top NFL competitors are hard at work right now. So, too, are fantasy folks

3:20 PM ET The NFL has approved a plan where teams can wear alternate helmets with their throwback uniforms starting in 2022, according to league spokesman Brian McCarthy. McCarthy tweeted Thursday that teams must tell the NFL of their plans for an alternate color helmet for the 2022 season by July 31. Teams have been