Joe Flacco happy to be back with Browns and ready to compete for starting QB jobVideo
BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco didn’t think coming back to Cleveland was going to be a possibility at the start of free agency. Perhaps that is why Flacco has learned during his 17 years in the NFL to not expect anything until a contact is signed. “That’s why I kind...
Shedeur Sanders is at forefront of large contingent of legacy players in this NFL draft class
INDIANAPOLIS — Shedeur Sanders thrived in his father’s offensive system in high school and emerged as one of college football’s top quarterbacks while playing for him at Jackson State and Colorado. Now, for the first time, the younger Sanders is about to be on his own, likely learning his next...
Anthony Richardson embraces competition with Daniel Jones to be Colts starting QBVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson understands why he’s competing for the starting job again. He needs to be more consistent, more accurate and available to play more often. He expects more of himself, too. Richardson returned to the team complex Tuesday saying he was happy, healthy and eager...
After a crash course in football from ‘Last Chance U,’ Mapalo Mwansa hopes to walk NFL draft stageVideo
Mapalo “Maz” Mwansa’s journey to the NFL has been unique, even for a league that continues to expand its international footprint. The 20-year-old Mwansa grew up in Peterborough, England, and played rugby, soccer, basketball, track and field and cricket in high school. He ended up at Loughborough University to study...
Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit
LAS VEGAS — A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe during a “rocky consensual relationship” has filed a civil lawsuit against him seeking $50 million in damages. Attorneys filed the lawsuit Sunday in Clark County, Nevada, for a woman listed in...
Jeannette grad Marcus Barnes confident his name will be called in NFL Draft
He was not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine in February, but all that did was give him more mental leverage, more fuel to prove the doubters wrong. Jeannette’s Marcus Barnes could have a life-changing week, have his dreams come true, but he won’t hide the giant chip on his...
Russell Wilson, Giants want to make this season ‘really special’
Russell Wilson got a head start on bonding with his new New York Giants teammates the last few weeks during some casual workouts in the sun and warmth of San Diego and Atlanta. The veteran quarterback threw passes to several of his wide receivers and tight ends during the day...
Long journey to the NFL draft is only the beginning for college prospects aiming to make the pros
The NFL Draft is the culmination of a lifelong dream for many college players who’ve envisioned hearing their names called by commissioner Roger Goodell since they were kids. They’ve made plenty of sacrifices and spent hundreds of hours practicing on the field, exercising in the weight room and studying film....
Final AP mock NFL Draft: Ward, Hunter, Carter go 1-2-3 and Saints trade up for Sanders
The Tennessee Titans explored all their options with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. They can’t pass up a shot at a potential franchise quarterback. If the Titans were going to trade the pick for more draft assets, a deal would’ve happened already. Coach Brian Callahan said “there...
Browns GM compares Travis Hunter to Shohei Ohtani
BEREA, Ohio — Andrew Berry has often referred to Travis Hunter as a unicorn. On Thursday, the Browns general manager went one step further and compared the Heisman Trophy winner to reigning National League MVP and baseball two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani. Many are expecting Tennessee to take Miami QB Cam...
CB Tre’Davious White rejoining Bills on 1-year, $6.8 million dealVideo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Cornerback Tre’Davious White is rejoining the Buffalo Bills after agreeing to a one-year contract worth up to $6.8 million, the player’s agent told the Associated Press on Thursday. Agent Kevin Conner confirmed the agreement, which was first reported by ESPN. The 30-year-old White returns to Buffalo...
Bengals expected to focus on defense in NFL Draft with offensive stars signed to extensionsVideo
The Cincinnati Bengals might have the most predictable strategy of any team going into the NFL Draft. With quarterback Joe Burrow and his top two playmakers — wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins — under long-term contracts and taking up a huge portion of the salary cap, director of...
With few major holes on roster, Ravens might not have exciting NFL DraftVideo
BALTIMORE — It’s no accident that so many NFL executives declare they’ll take the best player available in the draft. That type of comment avoids telegraphing to other teams what positions a GM might actually be focusing on. It’s also an expression of confidence — a suggestion the roster is...
NFL Draft intrigue likely to begin when Browns go on clock
Some years, the true intrigue about how the rest of the NFL Draft’s first round could develop doesn’t happen until at least the third or fourth pick. This year though, it will begin with the Cleveland Browns, who have the second overall selection. It marks the first time since 2021...
NFL teams are no longer shying away from older prospects in the draft
Bo Nix has already turned 25. Michael Penix Jr. will get there in May. Both quarterbacks were first-round picks last year. They were among 56 players age 24 or older drafted in 2024. That number was up from 54 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 16 in 2021 and 19 in...
Dolphins pursuing trade options for All-Pro cornerback Jalen RamseyVideo
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are pursuing trade options for All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, general manager Chris Grier confirmed Tuesday. Ramsey did not ask for a trade, and he didn’t ask for more money, Grier clarified, but after weeks of conversations with Ramsey’s representation, both sides agreed it...
Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck dies at age 70
Former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck, who won a Super Bowl in his nine-year career and was the father of two NFL quarterbacks, died Monday. He was 70. Hasselbeck’s son, Matt, said his father died after going into cardiac arrest at his home. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather,...
Projected top picks Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter will attend NFL DraftVideo
NEW YORK — Top prospects Cam Ward, Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter will attend next week’s NFL Draft in person. The league announced Monday that 17 players have been confirmed to attend the draft in Green Bay, Wis. The draft will be held from April 24-26, with Ward, Hunter and...
Cam Ward among players who went from hidden gems to top NFL draft prospectsVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Cam Ward might be the first player off this year’s NFL draft board. Five years ago, he was pretty much off everybody’s radar outside of West Columbia, Texas. Back then, Ward worked behind center in his high school’s run-heavy Wing-T offense. His roughly 12 throws per game...
3-time All-Pro, former Steelers CB Patrick Peterson retires with Cardinals
TEMPE, Ariz. — Three-time All-Pro Patrick Peterson announced his retirement on Monday as a member of the Arizona Cardinals, where he spent the first 10 of his 13 NFL seasons as one of the league’s elite cornerbacks. The 34-year-old Peterson was honored at the team’s practice facility with a highlight...
Cleveland Browns’ quest for domed stadium starts NFL fight for Ohio dollars
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A political battle fit for the gridiron is underway in Ohio, where state Republican leaders are clashing over whether to single out the Cleveland Browns for help building a new suburban domed stadium or impose tax hikes to fund stadium upgrades for the Cincinnati Bengals and other...
Joe Flacco is returning to the Cleveland Browns on a 1-year deal
CLEVELAND — Joe Flacco is heading back to Cleveland. The veteran NFL quarterback agreed to terms with the Browns on a one-year deal on Friday. Flacco won the league’s Comeback Player of the Year award in 2023 after leading an inspiring late-season surge that carried the Browns to the playoffs....
Pat McAfee’s ‘Big Night Aht’ was a long night full of surprise guests
Pat McAfee may be an ex-NFL player, a wrestling commentator and host of massively popular sports talk program “The Pat McAfee Show,” but he’s still a Pittsburgher at heart. And the city loves him back, as evidenced by the 90-minute ticket sellout for his Wednesday night PPG Paints Arena show...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill, wife involved in domestic dispute, police sayVideo
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute at their South Florida high-rise condominium, but no charges were filed, according to a police report. Sunny Isles Beach officers responded to the home Monday following a call from Hill’s...
Jets’ Justin Fields says his confidence has never wavered, used Steelers benching to change his perspective
Justin Fields went from playmaking starting quarterback to uncomfortable sideline observer. Rather than pout, Fields insisted on drawing on the positives during his one-year stint in Pittsburgh last season and use them to fuel him on the next step of what has been an up-and-down NFL journey. “Yeah, I’m a...
