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Isaiah Bond failed to beat Xavier Worthy’s NFL scouting combine record 40-yard dash time of 4.21 seconds on Saturday. The Texas wide receiver posted 40 times of 4.41 and 4.40 in his attempt to take the title of fastest man. Meanwhile, Matthew Golden, Bond’s teammate at Texas, posted the fastest time among wide receivers with

Sarah BarshopFeb 28, 2025, 01:33 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. Open

The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles’ offseason will largely be remembered for one thing, and that’s signing Saquon Barkley. That was crucial in the team winning Super Bowl LIX. Barkley didn’t get the biggest contract among the Eagles’ signings last year. Not even close. That went to Bryce Huff, a pass rusher who turned a career year

Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa ranks 10th on PFT’s list of top-100 free agents. He will be coveted if he reaches the open market next month. The Cowboys, though, are working hard to ensure Odighizuwa returns on a long-term deal. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer made clear Thursday he wants Odighizuwa back. “Obviously Osa has done

INDIANAPOLIS — Brian Schottenheimer is new to the Dallas Cowboys head coach role. But the recently promoted Dallas coach isn’t new to the club and thus he isn’t new to the talent that is Micah Parsons. Schottenheimer has called plays in practice against the 2021 first-round edge rusher. He keeps that challenge in mind as

Adam TeicherFeb 27, 2025, 02:16 PM ET Close Adam Teicher has covered the Kansas City Chiefs for more than 30 seasons. He joined ESPN in 2013 for the launch of NFL Nation. Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that they will use the franchise tag

The Kansas City Chiefs are holding on to their top offensive lineman for another season. Per multiple reports, the team is planning on placing the franchise tag on Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith. By tagging Smith, the Chiefs will keep the 25-year-old guard around on a full-guaranteed one-year deal, reportedly worth $23.4 million. The amount

Open Extended Reactions Potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot, tests revealed Wednesday, and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN. “There are mixed opinions on whether he needs surgery, and we will figure that

Early in October, after New York Jets owner Woody Johnson had fired head coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start, a source with ties to the Johnson family was attempting to contextualize the future of the franchise and turned the conversation into an unexpected direction. Despite 12 games still left on the schedule, staffers were

The NFL Players Association’s third annual club report cards on workplace conditions were released on Wednesday and provide a view into the daily lives of players and how they perceive their individual teams. The Miami Dolphins retained their title atop the NFLPA report cards and were followed by the Minnesota Vikings, the Atlanta Falcons, the

The door is ostensibly open for the Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after winning the Super Bowl. Unlike last time. Speaking with reporters Tuesday, President Donald Trump confirmed the Eagles would be extended an invitation, praised their performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, then requested a staffer take care

Through Tuesday and Wednesday, all 32 NFL teams will be represented at the podium for media assembled in Indianapolis to ask questions of each franchise in a formal setting for the first time since the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Bills head coach Sean McDermott did his media availability on Monday, but Bills GM Brandon

Open Extended Reactions The offseason is in full swing, with the franchise tag window open until March 4, and the legal tampering period for free agency starting March 10. The first official event of the offseason, however, is the 2025 NFL scouting combine. Front office executives, coaches and scouts are in Indianapolis to get a

Matt MillerFeb 24, 2025, 06:45 AM ET Close Matt Miller is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. A Missouri native, Matt joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter, NFL Live and ESPN Radio. Prior to joining ESPN, Matt spent 11 years as a senior

The Dallas Cowboys have Dak Prescott signed to be their quarterback for the next four seasons and he’s the highest-paid player in the NFL at that position. But the team would like to find a QB for the roster in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to executive vice president and CEO Stephen Jones. Cooper Rush

East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel was establishing himself as a first-round prospect in the 2025 NFL draft before suffering a serious knee injury last season. But his doctor says that injury shouldn’t scare NFL teams off. Revel’s doctor, Daniel E. Cooper, said in a letter to NFL teams that he expects Revel to be good

Jeff LegwoldFeb 23, 2025, 05:22 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too.

Shedeur Sanders won’t be working out at the NFL scouting combine. The Colorado star and potential No. 1 overall draft pick has opted not to throw at the combine this week in Indianapolis. Instead, according to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Sanders “plans to focus on his interviews with teams” at the combine. He will