Football Page 18 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jaguars to play 2027 home slate in Orlando while stadium under construction
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027.,NFL owners gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to the plan to relocate to Camping World Stadium for that one season. Orlando is about 140 miles south of Jacksonville.,The Jaguars' current home, EverBank Stadium, will be unavailab...
What Raiders GM John Spytek Is Watching at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day
What matters most at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day? Breaking down key traits Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek is watching....
Steelers owner on Aaron Rodgers: ‘I expect an answer’ by NFL draft
The Pittsburgh Steelers expect Aaron Rodgers will make his decision soon.,Owner and team president Art Rooney II said Tuesday at the NFL annual meetings in Phoenix that he believes Rodgers is close to a decision on whether to re-sign with the Steelers, retire or go elsewhere.,"I have not talked to h...
NFL adopts replay rule for potential replacement referees
With the potential for a referee work stoppage next season, the NFL moved on Tuesday to alter its replay procedure for one year only "to correct clear and obvious" mistakes made during games by replacement referees.,The approved rule, made by the competitions committee at the annual league meeting a...
Broncos' Sean Payton excited to add 'explosive' Jaylen Waddle's versatility
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton anticipated the question about where he puts new acquisition Jaylen Waddle in the wide receiver pecking order.,"We're not just going to have, and I know someone's getting ready to ask me, ‘Is he receiver (No.) 1 or 2?' So we don't have (that)," Payton said Tuesd...
Pats to exercise CB Christian Gonzalez's 5th-year option
The New England Patriots plan to exercise the fifth-year option for Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez, head coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday.,"Yes. If we haven't picked it up, we should pick it up," Vrabel told reporters at the league meetings in Phoenix.,"We want to make sure that we draft extre...
Chiefs owner: Patrick Mahomes' rehab 'ahead of schedule'
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is "ahead of schedule" in his return from a knee injury, according to team owner Clark Hunt.,Mahomes, 30, tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee in a Dec. 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The two-time NFL MVP sat out the rest of the season and the Ch...
Cleveland Browns Need To Move on From Deshaun Watson Era
The Browns continue to stand by Deshaun Watson despite struggles, raising questions about the franchise’s direction....
HBO's 'Hard Knocks' to feature champion Seahawks
The reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer, the NFL announced Tuesday.,The five-episode series "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks" will debut on Aug. 11, with new shows airing each Tuesday through the Sept. 8 finale.,This ...
Las Vegas to host Super Bowl LXIII in February 2029
The Raiders' home of Allegiant Stadium, just off the Las Vegas Strip, will host its second Super Bowl in a six-season span following the 2028 NFL campaign.,Super Bowl LXIII officially was awarded to Las Vegas on Monday during the owners' annual meetings in Phoenix. The game will be played on a TBD d...
NFL, TMRW Sports joining forces to create professional flag football league
The NFL announced Monday it has joined forces with TMRW Sports to launch a professional flag football league for women and men.,TMRW Sports is the group, co-founded by Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, that partnered with the PGA Tour to create TGL, the made-for-TV golf league that uses technology to br...
Rams' Sean McVay defends Puka Nacua amidst allegations
With Puka Nacua facing a lawsuit for allegedly biting two women and making an antisemitic statement during a New Year's Eve gathering, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that he has a "close relationship" with the wide receiver and supports him.,"You guys know, I trust this kid's heart," ...
Rams considering signing Kirk Cousins as backup QB
Los Angeles coach Sean McVay is open to a potential reunion with Kirk Cousins as the team's backup quarterback behind reigning MVP Matthew Stafford.,The Rams are also open to re-signing Jimmy Garoppolo, who has served as the team's backup for the last two seasons. However, Garoppolo is a free agent...
Bills QB Josh Allen (foot) likely 'full-go' for offseason program
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is out of his walking boot and looking positioned for a full recovery from his right foot injury in time for the start of offseason workouts, GM Billy Beane told reporters Monday at the league's spring meetings in Phoenix. ,"His foot, I don't want to say it's 100...
Report: Browns withdraw rule change proposal for draft pick trades
The Cleveland Browns have withdrawn their proposed rule change which would have extended how far out teams can trade draft picks, according to an NFL Network report.,The Browns proposed the rule earlier this month, hoping to grow the range at which teams can trade draft picks from three years to fiv...
Broncos QB Bo Nix (ankle) will be ready for OTAs
The ankle injury which kept Broncos quarterback Bo Nix out of last year's AFC Championship won't cause him to miss any on-field offseason work.,Nix will be fully recovered from the fractured right ankle he sustained in Denver's Jan. 17 divisional-round playoff win over Buffalo by the time OTAs start...
John Harbaugh, Giants considering Odell Beckham Jr. reunion
The New York Giants have discussed a reunion with former wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., coach John Harbaugh confirmed Monday at the NFL's league meetings.,Harbaugh, who said he still regularly talks and texts with Beckham after coaching him in 2023 with the Baltimore Ravens, said he's one of his "...
Bills pick up TE Dalton Kincaid's option for 2027
The Buffalo Bills officially picked up the fifth year option on tight end Dalton Kincaid's rookie contract.,General manager Brandon Beane confirmed the move on Monday at the league meetings in Phoenix.,Kincaid, a first-round pick (25th overall) in 2023, will earn $8.1 million fully guaranteed for th...
49ers 'in no rush' to remove WR Brandon Aiyuk from roster
While not hiding the fact that a separation is coming at some point, San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan isn't putting a date on wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's removal from the roster.,"I don't have a date," Shanahan said Monday at the NFL league meetings in Phoenix when asked when the 49ers migh...
Eagles GM sticks to same script on A.J. Brown saga
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman stuck to the script when asked about the ongoing trade rumors surrounding star receiver A.J. Brown.,"I understand that there's interest in the A.J. Brown story. I, unfortunately, don't have a home under a rock," he told reporters Sunday at the league...