Football Page 19 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Mike LaFleur: No time frame for decision on Cardinals QB Kyler Murray
The assumption around Kyler Murray has been that the quarterback will not return to the Arizona Cardinals for an eighth season.,While that could still be the case, new Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur has given no indication of a timeline for when a decision will be made.,"Just like everything else on t...
Top 5 Defensive Tackle prospects in 2026 NFL Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,All defensive linemen follow an itinerary in Indianapolis calling for arrival on Tuesday, media Wednesday and on-field workouts Thursday. The entire position group tests in the bench...
Top 5 Center prospects in 2026 NFL Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,Offensive linemen arrive in Indianapolis on Thursday to conduct interviews by request with teams and participate in medical exams. ,Workouts begin Sunday, March 1, following media av...
Top 5 Cornerback prospects in 2026 Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,Cornerbacks arrive in Indianapolis on Tuesday and begin team interviews by request. ,They are scheduled for media availability Thursday, on-field position drills, 40-yard dash and ag...
Chiefs' Rashee Rice accused of assault in civil suit by mother of his children
A former girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed a civil lawsuit this week in Texas alleging that he assaulted her during a span from December 2023 to July 2025.,Dacoda Jones, with whom Rice has two children and said she was pregnant during many of the alleged assaults, file...
Three Quarterbacks With the Most to Prove at the NFL Combine
With Fernando Mendoza projected as QB1 in the 2026 NFL Draft, Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier and Taylen Green head to Indy with first-round hopes on the line....
Seahawks launch formal sale process of franchise
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks are for sale.,The estate of late owner Paul Allen announced Wednesday that it had "commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise.,Allen, who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates, died in 2018 at age 65 due to complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.,He bou...
Cardinals' Mike LaFleur defends OC choice Nathaniel Hackett
First-time head coach Mike LaFleur defended his decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator.,Hackett, 46, has been a coach in the NFL for 17 seasons but his recent history was marred with perceived failures. He was fired as head coach of the Denver Broncos befo...
Bears officially promote Press Taylor to offensive coordinator
The Chicago Bears officially promoted passing game coordinator Press Taylor to offensive coordinator in a series of staff announcements on Wednesday.,The Bears also added running backs coach Eric Studesville, offensive analyst Will Lawing and offensive quality control coach Isaiah Ford to head coach...
49ers selected for Mexico City game in 2026
Mexico City will feature the San Francisco 49ers in one of the nine NFL International Series games scheduled to be played during the 2026 regular season. ,The league confirmed the 49ers -- but not a game date or opponent -- were ticketed as the featured attraction in Mexico. The 2026 schedule also s...
Chiefs save $43M under 2026 cap by adjusting QB Patrick Mahomes' contract
The Kansas City Chiefs saved more than $43 million under the 2026 salary cap by restructuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes' deal this week. ,Multiple outlets reported the specifics of the base salary conversion from $54.45 million to a 2026 signing bonus to bring his cap number for the coming league ...
Agent: Buccaneers WR Mike Evans intends to play in '26
Mike Evans intends to continue his NFL career, though the exact location is to be determined.,The 32-year-old wide receiver's agent, Deryk Gilmore, told NFL.com and ESPN on Tuesday that Evans is coming back.,"He is opening it up," Gilmore said of Evans' free agency in a statement to NFL.com. "He wil...
WR Robert Woods signs 1-day deal to retire with Rams
Robert Woods, a veteran wide receiver of 12 NFL seasons, signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Rams and announced his retirement Tuesday.,Woods, 33, spent five years with the Rams (2017-21), his stint culminating with the team's Super Bowl LVI-winning season. He did not appear during that p...
Reports: Patriots elevate Zak Kuhr to defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots are promoting Zak Kuhr from inside linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The move was expected after previous defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, who missed most of the season while battling prostate cancer, was cleared to ret...
Rich Bisaccia steps down as Packers' special teams coordinator
Rich Bisaccia is stepping down as the Green Bay Packers' assistant head coach and special teams coordinator, head coach Matt LaFleur announced Tuesday, leaving the team with an unexpected vacancy on a staff that has largely been set for the 2026 season.,"While we are disappointed to lose a person an...
Tyreek Hill Next Team Odds: Chiefs among WR-needy contenders
The Miami Dolphins' release of Tyreek Hill sparked rampant speculation of a potential reunion with Kansas City -- with at least one former teammate lobbying for it -- but the Chiefs figure to have plenty of competition from wide receiver-needy teams.,Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from...
Make a deal? Breaking down cost of trades for A.J. Brown, Maxx Crosby, Tua, Kyler Murray
Trade season is about to pick up in the NFL, with the window open on Tuesday for teams to apply the franchise tag and free agency set to begin next month.,Last March, the biggest deals consummated before checks were cut to free agents were trades sending DK Metcalf from the Seahawks to the Pittsburg...
Panthers sign LS JJ Jansen for 18th season
Carolina Panthers long snapper JJ Jansen will return to the team for an 18th season after signing a one-year contract on Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for the 40-year-old Jansen, who has played in a franchise-record 277 games since 2009. A distant second on the list is kicker John Kasa...
Tag window opens Tuesday with eyes on Cowboys, Seahawks
The window for NFL teams to utilize the franchise and transition tag opens Tuesday. ,The transaction in place for teams to retain their own free agents can be applied through March 3 at 4 p.m. ET. ,There's rarely a race to apply the tag as general managers and agents use the formal meeting settings ...
Report: Seahawks unlikely to apply franchise tag to Kenneth Walker III
The Seattle Seahawks unlikely are to apply the franchise tag to Super Bowl LX MVP Kenneth Walker III, according to a report by ESPN.,Walker, who ran for 135 yards in Seattle's 29-13 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, is not being prioritized as a retention piece, per ESPN. The Seahawk...