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Lawyer: Lawrence Taylor still hospitalized with stomach-related issue
A week after Lawrence Taylor was first hospitalized, the Pro Football Hall of Famer is still being treated for "a stomach-related issue," his attorney said Monday.,The announcement was the first official news about the condition of Taylor, 67, since he reportedly arrived at the emergency room on Apr...
New Rams QB Ty Simpson reveals pre-draft meeting with Sean McVay
After being selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday, quarterback Ty Simpson downplayed his pre-draft interaction with the team, calling it "really brief.",The ex-Alabama signal-caller admitted Monday that the communication was far more extensive, as he had a ...
Arch Manning favorite to be top pick in '27 NFL draft
Arch Manning has opened as the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the next NFL draft for the second consecutive year.,The Texas quarterback was installed as the +250 favorite by DraftKings. That's ahead of fellow quarterbacks Dante Moore (+380) of Oregon, Notre Dame's CJ Carr (+650) and South Carolina...
NFL impersonator pleads guilty on wire fraud, identity theft charges
A former University of Alabama football player on Monday pleaded guilty to committing fraud in taking millions of dollars from investors by pretending to be NFL players.,Luther Davis, 37, worked in concert with another individual, CJ Evins, 29, in donning disguises, including makeup and wigs, to imp...
Two days later, Mike Vrabel back with Patriots
Mike Vrabel was back with the New England Patriots on Monday, two days after he voluntarily left the team to seek counseling amid a controversy over his visit to an Arizona resort with then-Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.,Vrabel was photographed in Utah at a Salt Lake City airport boutique on Satu...
Report: Cowboys signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling is signing a one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network reported Monday.,Further terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Valdes-Scantling had 14 catches for 120 yards and a touchdown last season in 10 regular-season games with the San Francisco 49ers and ...
Bucs exercise 5th-year option on DT Calijah Kancey
The Buccaneers exercised the fifth-year option for defensive tackle Calijah Kancey on Monday, ensuring he remains in Tampa through the 2027 season.,The option reportedly gives Kancey $14.475 million in guaranteed money for the 2027 campaign.,Kancey went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a torn pec...
Top Quarterbacks to Watch for the 2027 NFL Draft
A look ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft with top QB prospects including Arch Manning and CJ Carr....
Vikings exercise WR Jordan Addison's 5th-year option
The Minnesota Vikings exercised their fifth-year option for wide receiver Jordan Addison on Monday.,The No. 23 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft will earn a guaranteed $18 million during the 2027 season.,Addison, 24, posted the worst numbers of his career with 42 catches for 610 yards and three tou...
DC sets 1M attendance goal for '27 NFL Draft
Washington, D.C., is coming for the draft attendance record set by Pittsburgh over the weekend. ,The D.C.-based NFL draft in 2027 already has a goal of having a combined three-day attendance figure of 1 million fans on the National Mall. ,The draft has been in D.C. before, but not since 1940 at the ...
Bills GM nixed trade offers, hit 'reset button' with WR Keon Coleman
Bills general manager Brandon Beane said Buffalo has turned down trade interest in wide receiver Keon Coleman and "hit the reset button" with the maligned No. 33 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.,"We had some people connect with us in Indy, at least one team there, and a couple between there and the owner...
Giants, John Harbaugh not concerned about WR Malik Nabers' draft feedback
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers traded his helmet for a draft analyst cap and shared a less than flattering assessment of the team's investment in Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 draft.,Among other thoughts shared by Nabers, he said he would have preferred Ohio S...
Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says timing right for new leadership
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said the timing was right for both him and the organization when he stepped down after 19 seasons without a losing record.,Tomlin, who guided the Steelers to victory in Super Bowl XLIII in the 2008 season, told NBC on Sunday night in his first interview s...
Monte Coleman, 3-time Super Bowl champion for Washington, dies at 68
Monte Coleman, who won three Super Bowls while playing linebacker his entire NFL career for the Washington franchise, died on Sunday. He was 68.,A cause of death was not given in announcements by the Washington Commanders as well as by Arkansas Pine Bluff, where Coleman was head coach at his hometow...
Report: Undrafted QB Diego Pavia headed to Ravens rookie camp
Vanderbilt star quarterback Diego Pavia has accepted an invitation to the Baltimore Ravens' rookie minicamp next weekend, ESPN reported Sunday.,The Ravens need signal callers for the rookie camp as they don't have any on their roster that qualify and didn't select any in the just-concluded draft. Ba...
2-time Super Bowl champion OT Donovan Smith announces retirement
Nine-year veteran offensive tackle Donovan Smith announced his retirement from football on Sunday.,Smith played 136 games in his NFL career. He was a second-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2015 NFL Draft. He was immediately plugged into the starting lineup and was a PFWA All-Rookie sel...
Reports: Saints to sign LB Anfernee Jennings
The New Orleans Saints agreed to a contract with outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Terms of the deal were not announced.,Jennings, 28, was a third-round pick by the New England Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft. After a few years of being a rotational play...
Three Teams That Screwed Up 2026 NFL Draft
Breaking down the most questionable decisions from the 2026 NFL Draft, including the Jaguars, 49ers, and Falcons....
Cleveland Browns Rebuilt Offense, Should Be Much Better in 2026
A full breakdown of the Browns’ offseason moves, including major offensive line upgrades and what it means for 2026....
2026 NFL Draft Grades: Raiders, Browns score near perfect
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the books, we're ready to check the work of all 32 teams. ,The good news for the teams who paid the price to pick early in this year's draft is many of them made of the most of the opportunity. ,Our analysts break down the work of every team's front office and assign a let...