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Aug 18, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Gardner Minshew will be the Las Vegas Raiders‘ starting quarterback in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, coach Antonio Pierce announced Sunday. Minshew, who signed with the Raiders as a free agent this offseason, was competing with Aidan O’Connell for the job. O’Connell finished last

Aug 18, 2024, 08:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore has reached an agreement in principle with the Minnesota Vikings on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million that includes $7 million guaranteed, his agent, Jason Chayut of Sportstars Inc., told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. The Vikings brought in

Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 18, 2024, 12:00 AM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — For the second week in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ first-unit offense failed to put any points on the board as the

Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 17, 2024, 05:40 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. Open Extended Reactions New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones had a disastrous start in his return from a torn ACL when

ESPN Fantasy Aug 15, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions We are three weeks away from kickoff of the 2024 NFL season, which means fantasy football mock draft season is winding down. You simply can’t get enough practice, though, and our latest mock exercise sheds some light on superflex leagues. To no one’s surprise,

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterAug 16, 2024, 05:51 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers and the NFL at ESPN since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In his 10 years

Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 16, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals

Associated Press Aug 15, 2024, 11:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If Colin Kaepernick wants to join the Los Angeles Chargers, it will not be until next year at the earliest. And it will only be as a member of Jim Harbaugh’s coaching staff. “I love Colin, but he’s not going

NFL Nation, ESPNAug 15, 2024, 10:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the second week of the 2024 NFL preseason on Thursday with a win over the New England Patriots. The rest of the league will continue with matchups on Saturday and Sunday (full schedule below). Week 2 of the preseason

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 15, 2024, 04:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — For the second straight day, the Atlanta Falcons have made a big splash — and indicated just how serious they are about contention in 2024. The Falcons signed free agent safety Justin Simmons, a two-time Pro Bowl selection,

Aug 14, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The New England Patriots are trading Pro Bowl pass rusher Matthew Judon to the Atlanta Falcons for a third-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The trade comes amid Judon’s contract stalemate with the Pats, with whom he has played the past three seasons. Judon, 31,

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 14, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can

Ben Solak, ESPNAug 14, 2024, 09:15 AM ET Close Ben Solak joined ESPN in 2024 as a national NFL analyst. He previously covered the NFL at The Ringer, Bleeding Green Nation and The Draft Network. Open Extended Reactions If the 2024 NFL offseason will be remembered for anything, it will be the tempest of wide

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 13, 2024, 06:04 PM 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. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. Open Extended Reactions OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas

Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterAug 13, 2024, 12:38 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He

ESPN NFL Reporters Aug 13, 2024, 03:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has an injury that could cost him part or all of his rookie season, a deflating turn of events for everyone who had been enthused by his preseason debut Saturday in the team’s 24-23 victory over the Las

Eric Woodyard, ESPNAug 12, 2024, 09:10 PM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 12, 2024, 03:16 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