Football (NFL)

Michael DiRoccoJul 25, 2025, 04:22 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville […]

Josh Allen is one of the more remarkable success stories in recent memory in the NFL. The former Wyoming quarterback who had all the tools but struggled to put it all together on the field in college and early in his NFL career has steadily developed into one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks.  Last year,

Ryan McFaddenJul 25, 2025, 03:44 PM ET Close Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun. HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders

Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams might already have a succession plan in place at the quarterback spot. Matthew Stafford is in the latter stages of his career and is under contract for two more years, and beyond that, it is unclear how much longer he will stick in the NFL and specifically whether he

Courtney CroninJul 25, 2025, 02:41 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on

Baker Mayfield spent the first four seasons of his career in Cleveland, but if there’s one thing he still has no interest in talking about, it’s definitely the Browns.  During the latest episode of “The New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Mayfield joined the two brothers for an interview and they wanted to

Daniel OyefusiJul 25, 2025, 01:29 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders said he’s not thinking about the limited practice reps he’s received as

ASHBURN, Va. — Training camp stats mean next to nothing. Teams and players are trying out plays, personnel, formations and a host of other variables. That’s especially true for quarterbacks. Why take a “sack” (there’s no actual contact) or even take off and run when you can try to see if a pass works or

Michael DiRoccoJul 25, 2025, 12:41 PM ET Close Michael DiRocco is an NFL Nation reporter at ESPN and covers the Jacksonville Jaguars. He previously covered the University of Florida for over a decade for ESPN and the Florida Times-Union. DiRocco graduated from Jacksonville University and is a multiple APSE award winner. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Travis

Getty Images Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders received two speeding tickets within his first few months with the franchise. After Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the incidents were “not smart,” Sanders had the opportunity to address the violations when speaking with reporters Friday after Cleveland’s training camp session.  “I really don’t even drive like

Jul 25, 2025, 01:06 PM ET Offensive lineman Justin Pugh announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday. Pugh, who turns 35 in August, made his intentions known at East Rutherford, N.J., as a member of the New York Giants. “I’ve played here six of my 11 years in the NFL,” Pugh said. “Not many

After the Cleveland Browns initially drafted him, Baker Mayfield played for three different franchises in his first five NFL seasons. Now it appears that Mayfield found his home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In fact, Bucs general manager Jason Licht expressed infatuation with the veteran quarterback, and wants to keep Mayfield in Tampa for the