Football Page 244 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Fifth-year options: Browns pass on commitment to Kenny Pickett
Deadline day for teams to exercise the fifth-year option clause in contracts of 2022 first-round picks provided clarity for multiple players who've changed teams since they turned pro on Thursday. ,Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, set to play for his third team in 13 months, will not have his fifth...
Report: Packers pick up 5th-year option on Devonte Wyatt
The Green Bay Packers are exercising their fifth-year option on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, their 2022 first-round pick, Fox Sports reported Wednesday. ,Wyatt, 27, will earn a fully guaranteed $13.922 million in 2026 barring a long-term deal with the team before then. ,Wyatt has 12 sacks, 23 qua...
John Elway's business partner dies from golf cart fall
Jeff Sperbeck, a longtime friend and business partner of Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, died Wednesday morning from injuries he sustained in a golf cart accident over the weekend. He was 62. ,The Riverside County (Calif.) coroner confirmed Sperbeck's death in a news release from the sheriff's ...
Jets QB Jordan Travis, '24 draft pick, forced to retire
New York Jets quarterback Jordan Travis, a fifth-round draft pick in 2024, informed the team Wednesday that he is retiring.,Travis, 24, cited ongoing complications from a left leg injury sustained during his final game at Florida State.,"On November 18, 2023, my life took an unexpected turn," Travis...
NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Sanders prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake.",The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information...
Ravens pick up option of Kyle Hamilton, decline Tyler Linderbaum
The Baltimore Ravens picked up the fifth-year option on All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton while declining the same commitment to offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum on Wednesday.,General manager Eric DeCosta said he intends for the 2022 first-round picks to continue to wear a Ravens uniform for years to c...
Reports: Eagles exercise option for DT Jordan Davis
The Philadelphia Eagles are exercising the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,Davis, the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, will earn a guaranteed $12.9 million in 2026.,Davis, 25, has started every game over the past two seasons for Phila...
NFL fines Falcons, Jeff Ulbrich total of $350K for Shedeur prank
A prank call to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft cost the Atlanta Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich was fined $100,000 by the league for his 21-year-old son's "tremendous mistake.",The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information...
Report: Jags won't pick up option for LB Devin Lloyd
The Jacksonville Jaguars are declining the fifth-year option for linebacker Devin Lloyd, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Lloyd, 26, would have been due a guaranteed $14.571 million in 2026 had the Jaguars picked up his option.,Instead, the 27th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft will hit the free agent market afte...
Falcons pick up fifth-year option for WR Drake London
The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for wide receiver Drake London on Wednesday.,London, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, will earn a guaranteed $16.817 million in 2026.,London set career highs across the board with 100 catches for 1,271 yards and nine touchdowns last ...
Report: John Elway driving golf cart when friend injured
Pro Football Hall of Fame member John Elway was driving the golf cart when his former agent fell out and sustained a life-threatening head injury last weekend, TMZ reported Wednesday.,Jeff Sperbeck, 61, a longtime friend and business partner of the legendary Denver Broncos quarterback, is on life su...
Shedeur Sanders' Browns jersey ranks third in rookie sales
Just three days after being drafted by the Cleveland Browns, Shedeur Sanders' No. 00 ranks as the third-best selling jersey among all NFL rookies.,Sanders, who has yet to be assigned an official number, trails only former Colorado teammate Travis Hunter (Jacksonville, No. 12) and No. 1 overall pick ...
Reports: Vikings signing LB Andrew Van Ginkel to $23M extension
The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel to a contract extension on Tuesday, with multiple reports saying it was a one-year, $23 million extension through the 2026 season.,Van Ginkel, 29, had signed with the Vikings as a free agent in March 2024 on a two-year, $20 million c...
Patriots release longtime LS Joe Cardona
Long snapper Joe Cardona, who won two Super Bowls in 10 seasons with the New England Patriots and was their longest-tenured player, was released by the team on Tuesday.,Cardona, 33, joined the Patriots out of Navy as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 draft. He played in 160 regular-season games -- incl...
Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend and “Creative Muse” Is Creating Mayhem Instead
Bill Belichick's 24 year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is doing more harm than help to the reputation of the legendary football coach before his book launch....
What’s Next? Three NFL Teams That Need to Make a Move After the Draft
Three smart roster moves NFL teams should consider after the draft, from running back help in Chicago to quarterback clarity in Cleveland....
Free agents J.K. Dobbins, Elijah Moore tagged with UFA tenders
The Los Angeles Chargers applied the unrestricted free agent tender on running back J.K. Dobbins, and the Cleveland Browns did the same with wide receiver Elijah Moore, per the NFL transaction log on Tuesday.,Dobbins and Moore are free agents and remain free to sign with any team. The seldom-used UF...
Report: CB Jaire Alexander might stick with Packers
After it appeared for months that the Green Bay Packers would trade or release cornerback Jaire Alexander, ESPN reported on Tuesday that while those options still remain, the team might also keep the two-time All-Pro.,Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said after last weekend's draft, which saw...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy: 'I know I'm ready to start'
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy reintroduced himself to reporters on Tuesday by throwing passes on the practice field and answering questions at TCO Performance Center in Eagan, Minn.,Wearing a wide smile that spanned ear to ear, McCarthy was quick with a response when asked if he was re...
Chiefs pick up options for Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis
The Kansas City Chiefs are picking up the options for 2022 first-round picks Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis, ESPN reported Tuesday.,McDuffie, 24, was drafted 21st overall and now is in line to earn $13.632 million in 2026. The All-Pro cornerback has started 43 games, recording two interceptions...