NFL

Giants top draft pick Carter picks jersey No. 51

Giants first-round draft pick Abdul Carter has chosen to wear No. 51 for his rookie season after flirting with the possibilities of donning the retired numbers of legends Lawrence Taylor (56) and Phil Simms (11). ... Continue Reading

Texans rookie Higgins makes history with deal

Texans rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins has become the first second-round pick in NFL history to receive a fully guaranteed contract. ... Continue Reading

Saleh: 'Cool concepts' in store for 2nd 49ers stint

Returning defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said his loyalty to the 49ers is a product not just of the chance they initially provided him in 2017 but of how they stuck by him when his first two years as coordinator didn't go well. ... Continue Reading

Pickens on Lamb team-up: Can't double us both

Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens envisions big things in his impending pairing with quarterback Dak Prescott and Pro Bowl wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Giants' edge rusher Dimukeje tears pec

Edge rusher Victor Dimukeje tore a pectoral muscle last month during offseason workouts with the New York Giants, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Panthers cut Clowney; RB Brooks out for season

The Panthers released pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney in a series of moves Thursday. ... Continue Reading

🏈 Our grades for the George Pickens trade

Pickens is headed to Dallas for draft picks. Did the Cowboys solve their WR2 problem -- and did the Steelers create one? Let's size up the move. ... Continue Reading

Brady to Sanders: Use draft slide 'as motivation'

Tom Brady, appearing on the "IMPAULSIVE" podcast, said he texted Shedeur Sanders and told him that he needs to use his draft slide as motivation. ... Continue Reading

Taylor backs Fields: 'I'm here to support' Jets QB

Tyrod Taylor threw his full support behind Justin Fields as the Jets' starting QB. ... Continue Reading

Bold predictions on Matthew Golden, Travis Hunter, other top rookies

We asked more than a dozen experts to weigh in on the draft with their top picks. ... Continue Reading

NFL draft picks who landed with the perfect team: Bowen's best fits for 15 rookies

Which rookies fit the best with their new NFL schemes? We picked out 15 who could thrive, including Seahawks guard Grey Zabel. ... Continue Reading

The biggest remaining roster hole for every NFL team: Where all 32 could still upgrade

NFL teams have added to their rosters through free agency, trades and the draft, but they all have at least one position that still needs a boost. ... Continue Reading

Power Rankings: Re-shuffling all 32 teams after the draft

Which franchises improved with their draft picks and offseason moves? ... Continue Reading

Where will Falcons QB Kirk Cousins ultimately play in 2025?

Cousins could end up on another team, but he has a no-trade clause, so where does that leave the Falcons? ... Continue Reading

Jags release Davis after disappointing '24 season

The Jaguars released Gabe Davis nearly 14 months after signing the WR to a three-year, $39 million deal. ... Continue Reading