4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (448+ words) Two teams with overhauled defenses open their seasons against each other when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday. The Bengals completed their first perfect preseason since 2006 with wins over the Lions, Bears and Eagles, while the Buccaneers…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (188+ words) Defensive tackle Aaron Donald is not traveling to Australia with the Los Angeles Rams, who ruled him out for the regular-season opener on Tuesday. Rams coach Sean McVay said offseason addition Myles Garrett, limited by knee swelling in recent weeks,…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (430+ words) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Tuesday that quarterback Baker Mayfield has agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2029 season that makes him the highest-paid player in franchise history. The Bucs did not disclose financial terms, but ESPN and NFL…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (300+ words) LSU apparently abandoned its plan to incorporate two players who were in NFL training camps this season, filling its 105-man roster on Tuesday without including tight end Dae’Quan Wright and defensive lineman Zxavian Harris, according to multiple media outlets. Wright…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (215+ words) North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick was guarded in his first public comments since Michael Lombardi stepped down as Tar Heels football general manager last week, saying the staff has been able to hold players “accountable.” Lombardi’s resignation came after…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (209+ words) All the pieces are coming back together again for Odell Beckham Jr., with the New York Giants announcing Tuesday the veteran wide receiver will once again wear the No. 13 jersey in his return to his former team. Fellow wide receiver…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (258+ words) The Los Angeles Rams defense will now feature two players who have combined to win five NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards. The Rams announced on Sunday that defensive tackle Aaron Donald has ended his retirement and will return…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago   (237+ words) Odell Beckham Jr.’s NFL comeback will continue with the team that launched his career. The New York Giants kept Beckham on their initial 53-man roster Sunday, completing the 33-year-old wide receiver’s return to the league after he did not…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (345+ words) The Cleveland Browns managed their quarterback room at Sunday’s roster cutdown deadline by placing second-year backup Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve with a back injury. Deshaun Watson, already declared the starter by first-year head coach Todd Monken, is on Cleveland’s…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (259+ words) National Football League clubs have until 6 p.m. Sunday to trim their rosters to 53 players, with the cuts being announced throughout the day. –The Colts released defensive tackle Colby Wooden and running back Ulysses Bentley IV, ESPN reported. Wooden, 25, was acquired in…...