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Panel: NFL talked collusion in '22, but not enough evidence it happened
A three-person appeals panel has ruled against the NFL Players Association, which contended an arbitrator incorrectly ruled there wasn't enough evidence to prove collusion when negotiating quarterback contracts in 2022. ,The ruling, handed down Friday, upheld the January 2025 decision by arbitrator ...

Cowboys S Markquese Bell facing felony drug charge
Cowboys safety Markquese Bell is facing multiple drug charges following his arrest in a Dallas suburb Friday.,Bell, 27, was arrested in Prosper, Texas, on a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, according to the Collin County Sheriff's ...
Why NFL's Proposed 18-Game Schedule Doesn't Make Sense
The NFL is considering an 18-game schedule, but is more football really better? Here’s why it could hurt the league....

Reports: Eagles acquire WR Dontayvion Wicks from Packers for two picks
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Green Bay Packers for two draft picks, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The Packers lightened a crowded receiver room and received a fifth-round pick -- originally owned by the Atlanta Falcons -- in the NFL draft that b...

Falcons pick up team option for star RB Bijan Robinson in 2027
The Atlanta Falcons exercised their fifth-year option for All-Pro running back Bijan Robinson for the 2027 season on Friday.,Robinson, 24, is coming off a stellar third season with the Falcons in 2025 when he set the franchise mark with 2,298 total yards from scrimmage, which led the NFL. He rushed ...

Fernando Mendoza not attending 2026 NFL Draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is not among the 16 prospects planning to attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on April 23. ,There will be a large Big Ten Conference presence without the Heisman Trophy winner. Five of the six Big Ten prospects are Ohio State Buckeyes: linebackers Arvell Rees...

Colts open to trading CB Kenny Moore II
The Indianapolis Colts and veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II mutually have agreed to seek a trade, ESPN reported on Friday.,Moore is entering the final season of his three-year, $30 million contract. ,The Colts owe Moore $9.49 million in base salary in addition to per-game bonuses in the 2026 season...
2025 NFL Redraft: How the Top 10 Picks Would Change One Year Later
A full 2025 NFL redraft breaking down how the top 10 picks would change after one season, including Cam Ward, Abdul Carter, and more....

Reports: Bucs adding CBs Chase Lucas, Kemon Hall
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are adding to their depth at cornerback with one-year contracts for free agents Chase Lucas and Kemon Hall, according to reports on Thursday.,Lucas, 29, has agreed to join the Bucs, per NFL Network, after recording nine tackles in 15 games last season for San Francisco. He p...

Report: Justice Department opens investigation into NFL
The federal Justice Department is investigating whether the NFL's media package has led the league to harm consumers financially by anticompetitive actions, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.,The investigation launched after the Justice Department heard recent concerns by media companies, me...

Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson to host workout for skeptical NFL teams
Jordyn Tyson scheduled a workout for NFL teams six days before the 2026 NFL Draft as the Arizona State wide receiver attempts to answer questions about his health, according to multiple reports. ,The April 17 workout became necessary because Tyson was nursing a hamstring injury that prevented him fr...

Falcons OT Kaleb McGary retires, team reportedly signing Jawaan Taylor
Atlanta Falcons starting right tackle Kaleb McGary, who missed the entire 2025 season due to a knee injury, announced his retirement on social media on Wednesday through his agent, Collin Roberts.,McGary, 31, had signed a two-year, $30 million contract extension in early August 2025 before sustainin...

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. 'where he needs to be' in ACL rehab
There is still no clear timetable for Michael Penix Jr.'s recovery from the torn ACL that ended the Falcons quarterback's 2025 season, coach Kevin Stefanski said Wednesday.,He added that Penix is "right where he needs to be" in his recovery from the injury sustained Nov. 16 vs. Carolina.,Stefanski h...

Browns 'not concerned' Myles Garrett is absent from offseason program
New Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken is not worried about star defensive end Myles Garrett missing the start of this week's voluntary portion of the offseason program.,Garrett, who broke the NFL single-season sack record last season, had the language of his contract modified this offseason and oft...

Report: Giants signing former Ravens G Daniel Faalele
Former Ravens guard Daniel Faalele is reuniting with head coach John Harbaugh and signing a one-year deal with the Giants, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Faalele, 26, was a fourth-round pick by Baltimore in 2022 and started all 34 games over the past two seasons.,The 6-foot-8, 370-pound Australia n...

Reports: Texans exercise options for CJ Stroud, Will Anderson
The Houston Texans exercised the fifth-year options for quarterback CJ Stroud and pass-rusher Will Anderson, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.,The options will pay Stroud $25.904 million and Anderson $21.512 million in 2027. They were the No. 2 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2023 NFL Draft by ...

Patriots trade LB Marte Mapu to Texans
The New England Patriots traded linebacker Marte Mapu to the Houston Texans on Tuesday.,Terms of the trade were not disclosed, though ESPN reported the deal includes a swap of 2027 NFL Draft picks that gives a seventh-round pick to the Texans in exchange for a sixth-rounder.,Mapu is entering the las...

Report: Raiders bringing back TE Ian Thomas
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing tight end Ian Thomas to a one-year contract after his first season with the team, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Thomas, 29, signed with Las Vegas for a reported $1.52 million last offseason after seven years with the Carolina Panthers.,He played in 15 games (10 start...

John Harbaugh: Prospects 'high' DT Dexter Lawrence stays with Giants
New York's star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence did not report to the Giants' offseason program Tuesday after requesting a trade, but new coach John Harbaugh said he believes "prospects are going to be high" that Lawrence will remain with the Giants.,"Speaking for the Giants, we want Dexter here an...

Bucs sign DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches, WR David Sills V
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches and wide receiver David Sills V on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Nunez-Roches, 32, who won a Super Bowl during his previous stint with the Bucs (2018-22), played the past three seasons with the New York Giants.,Nunez-Roches p...