NFL

Kansas bill to lure Chiefs, Royals doesn't see vote

Some Kansas lawmakers see a chance to lure the Chiefs and Royals across the Missouri border, but an effort to help the teams finance new stadiums in the state fizzled over concerns about how it might look to taxpayers.[read more]

Source: Cowboys to decline Lance's 2025 option

The Dallas Cowboys will decline to pick up the fifth-year option on quarterback Trey Lance.[read more]

Brissett eager to battle Maye for Pats' QB1 job

Veteran QB Jacoby Brissett, who signed a one-year contract with the Patriots in March worth a base value of $8 million, said Wednesday that he looks forward to competing with No. 3 pick Drake Maye for the team's starting job.[read more]

Four-time Pro Bowl CB Harris retires from NFL

Chris Harris Jr., a four-time Pro Bowl selection in 12 seasons, has retired from the NFL.[read more]

Jags cut WR Jones after picking Thomas in draft

The Jaguars have released wide receiver Zay Jones, the team announced Tuesday.[read more]

Sources: Broncos not picking up Wilson's option

The Broncos have informed Zach Wilson and his reps that they will not pick up the fifth-year option in the quarterback's contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Legwold. Wilson was traded to Denver by the Jets last week.[read more]

Source: Majority control of Dolphins 'not for sale'

Majority control of the Dolphins is "not for sale," a source told ESPN, after USA Today reported that owner Stephen Ross turned down a $10 billion offer for control of the team, the F1 Miami Grand Prix and Hard Rock Stadium.[read more]

'Grateful' Kelce wasn't going to hold out for deal

Travis Kelce said on his "New Heights" podcast that he wasn't going to hold out for a raise so he's "grateful" to the Chiefs for wanting to sign him to a new deal.[read more]

Barnwell: Does trading up in the NFL draft actually work? What we can learn from 242 past deals

Trading up isn't simply a pass/fail conversation, but there often is a clear winner. Here's what previous NFL draft deals can teach us.[read more]

Mock draft: Where did top WRs, rookies go?

The 2024 NFL draft is complete, so our ESPN Fantasy crew dove right into a mock draft, where a rookie was selected before Travis Kelce.[read more]