Football (NFL)

Rich CiminiJul 29, 2025, 01:28 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York […]

It’s hard not to be optimistic at this time of the year. With every team across the NFL in the thick of training camp and the preseason on the horizon, hope springs eternal. Fans can daydream recklessly about their favorite club emerging in 2025 and hoisting the Lombardi Trophy when it’s all said and done.

Daniel OyefusiJul 29, 2025, 01:31 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 — Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam on Tuesday dismissed speculation that he is eyeing Texas quarterback

During the 2024 season, the New York Jets had the oldest player in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers, and although he’s no longer on the roster, the Jets will likely be going into the upcoming season with the second-oldest player in the NFL after signing Nick Folk on Tuesday. The veteran kicker, who will be

During the 2024 season, the New York Jets had the oldest player in the NFL in Aaron Rodgers, and although he’s no longer on the roster, the Jets will likely be going into the upcoming season with the second-oldest player in the NFL after signing Nick Folk on Tuesday. The veteran kicker, who will be

Rich CiminiJul 29, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York

NFL training camps have arrived and the Pro Football Hall of Fame game is days away. Roster spots and playing time are at stake this preseason as competition heats up. Reflecting upon the 2025 NFL Draft and the situations in which players landed, there are several position battles involving rookies taking place across the league. 

EAGAN, Minn. — One of the worst-kept secrets of the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason was their plan to create a substantive backfield rotation after they relied almost exclusively on veteran Aaron Jones Sr. last season. Within a week of the start of free agency, they had followed through by re-signing Jones and acquiring Jordan Mason in

Getty Images Sheldon Rankins has returned for a second stint with the Houston Texans after spending the 2024 season with the Cincinnati Bengals. On Monday, Rankins revealed that he dealt with quite a bit of adversity throughout the 2024 campaign as he had bouts with meningitis and shingles in November. As a result, Rankins ended

Rich CiminiJul 29, 2025, 11:48 AM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York

Not every first-round pick arrives like Jayden Daniels or Malik Nabers.  In fact, most take a year or two (or three) to finally reach their potential. This article aims to select those former first-round picks who have to yet to emerge as stars but will take that step into the spotlight after fantastic 2025 seasons. 

Todd ArcherJul 29, 2025, 10:42 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys will be without cornerback Caelen Carson for four to six weeks after