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7:00 AM ET ESPN staff NFL free agency officially starts at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, which coincides with the start of the new league year. But first, we have two days of legal negotiations, when teams and free agents can agree to terms on new deals (and then officially sign them on Wednesday). We’ve already

6:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. – Almost six weeks after announcing his retirement from the NFL, and on the eve of an NFL free agency that threatens to dismantle a Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ roster that was almost still completely intact last season from their 2020 Super Bowl championship, quarterback Tom Brady announced he will return

7:22 PM ET Tom Brady is returning as the quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next season, he announced on Twitter Sunday. “These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” Brady wrote. “That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and

7:00 AM ET Mike TannenbaumESPN It’s an exciting time of year for all 32 NFL teams, as they have a chance to get better and bring in impact players across their rosters. An offseason plan is truly a continuum, and it all starts next week with free agency. While there are always headliners in the

5:17 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys gave CeeDee Lamb the No. 88 for a reason. They better be right. With the Cowboys agreeing to trade wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns, Lamb, their first-round pick in 2020, ascends to the clear-cut No. 1 receiver role. By trading Cooper, the Cowboys

8:05 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers will make an “aggressive” offer for Deshaun Watson as soon as the Houston quarterback waives his no-trade clause for them to negotiate with the Texans, a league source told ESPN. An issue with having the clause waived is not anticipated, the source said. The Panthers attempted

2:13 PM ET ESPN News Services The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to trade wide receiver Amari Cooper and a sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for a 2022 fifth-round pick and a sixth-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday. Cooper, 27, is a proven wideout, something Cleveland desperately needs to add to its

5:04 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders have reached agreement on a multiyear contract extension with defensive end Maxx Crosby, the team announced Friday. The deal is for four years and worth $95 million in new money with over $53 million guaranteed, his agents told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal makes the third-year player among

4:48 PM ET HOUSTON — A grand jury has declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits filed by 22 women who have accused him of harassment and sexual assault during massage sessions. The announcement on Friday came nearly a year after the first civil lawsuit was filed

7:00 AM ET NFL Nation Dan Graziano Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2011 New Jersey native and author of two published novels Eight NFL players received the franchise tag this week, and another two of the top presumed-free agents signed extensions. But make no mistake: The 2022 NFL free-agent class is still loaded

4:54 PM ET The Chicago Bears are finalizing a trade that will send six-time Pro Bowl defensive end Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The Chargers are expected to send a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 sixth-rounder to the Bears in return for the 31-year-old Mack,

7:39 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers are entering the AFC West’s arms race. Just on the other side of the ball. Because with the Denver Broncos adding a potential future Hall of Famer under center this week in quarterback Russell Wilson to join a division that already boasts another possible-Canton-bound quarterback

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff NFL free agency is approaching, and several teams will look to improve a great deal by signing some of the biggest names on the 2022 open market. Who will sign where? Who are the top free agents? Which teams should be watched closely over the next few weeks? And where

1:52 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts are trading quarterback Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders for a package of picks, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Colts will receive the Commanders’ third-round picks in 2022 and 2023, sources told Schefter. The 2023 third-rounder can become a second-round pick if Wentz plays 70% of Washington’s

3:57 PM ET The Arizona Cardinals released veteran linebacker Jordan Hicks on Wednesday. Hicks, 29, played at a high level last season, registering 116 tackles and four sacks, but the Cardinals are making the move to give fellow inside linebacker Zaven Collins, drafted in the first round last year, more playing time. The Cardinals had

Mar 8, 2022 After weeks of negotiations, in one of the biggest trades in NFL history, the Denver Broncos have agreed to send a significant package of players and draft picks to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The Broncos have agreed to trade quarterback

9:10 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans managed to get a long-term deal done with Harold Landry, announcing on Tuesday night that they’ve agreed to terms on a multiyear contract with the outside

9:56 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — As the quarterback carousel spins, the New York Giants are expected to make a run at free agent Mitchell Trubisky when the negotiating window opens next week, sources told ESPN. If Trubisky were to sign with the Giants, it would be with the intention of pushing incumbent Daniel