4:28 PM ET Kevin SeifertNFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson were among 90 players revealed Tuesday to have been claimed by Canadian Football League teams. Both players are preparing for the NFL draft

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have established the Edwin Jackson Memorial Scholarship in honor of the linebacker who was killed when he and another person were hit by a suspected drunken driver on Feb. 4. Colts owner Jim Irsay gave $25,000 to create the scholarship, which was announced Monday. “Edwin was such a wonderful young

MINNEAPOLIS — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said earlier this week that he wasn’t thinking of retirement, and he reinforced that Sunday by saying on Westwood One radio: “Yeah, you’re gonna see me playing football next year. I don’t envision not playing.” Brady is signed through the 2019 season and is still playing at

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski took a step forward in the concussion protocol on Saturday, participating in football-specific drills with his teammates for the first time since taking a hit to the helmet in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. Gronkowski remains in the concussion protocol, according to the Patriots, which means

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Get the seven-second delay ready. Bruce Arians may soon be coming to a TV near you. And he wouldn’t mind his foray into network TV being on the brightest football stage of the week. The former Cardinals head coach told ESPN on Friday that he’s interested in replacing Jon Gruden as the

Former Miami Dolphins assistant Chris Foerster told NFL.com that he hopes to coach again after completing rehab and that the release of the video showing him using cocaine was what he needed to clean up his life. Former Dolphins offensive line coach Chris Foerster has checked into a rehab facility, league sources told ESPN, following

FRISCO, Texas — The changes Jerry Jones and Jason Garrett have alluded to since the Dallas Cowboys‘ season ended have started. According to multiple sources, special-teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia will be allowed to leave despite being under contract with the Cowboys for two more seasons, and quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson and secondary coach Joe Baker,

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars are locked in as the No. 3 seed in the AFC playoffs, but coach Doug Marrone isn’t going to be resting starters in Sunday’s season finale against Tennessee. It’s not just because of the way the team played in last Sunday’s 44-33 loss at San Francisco, either. “Make no

SEATTLE — It was the final seconds of Sunday’s first half, and an outside zone run was called. The Los Angeles Rams already were leading by 27 points, so the Seattle Seahawks‘ linebackers were deep in coverage. Todd Gurley saw the space and figured he could pick up 15 or so yards. Then he took

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a year of heartache, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has persevered and put together the best season of his career. Following Sunday’s 25-23 win against the Tennessee Titans, Goodwin revealed that earlier this week his biological father died. That loss came just five weeks after he and his

It seems the Marvin Lewis era will conclude with a whimper. The Bengals reached a new low in franchise history on Sunday afternoon with an 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, just hours after ESPN’s Adam Schefter broke news that Lewis plans to leave at the conclusion of the season. The Bengals (5-9) have lost

9:16 AM ET AJ MassESPN Staff Writer Close Fantasy football, baseball and college basketball contributor. Author of book, “Yes, It’s Hot in Here.” Wondering what you can expect from players who are dealing with injuries in Week 15? Injury expert Stephania Bell gives her thoughts on each notable player. The best fantasy football advice and

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The four-game losing streak that threatened their season now seems so long ago for the Kansas City Chiefs. See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios.NFL Playoff Machine • NFL Week 15 playoff scenarios They all but buried it in claiming their most important victory

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers–Patriots clash on Sunday is stocked with major star power. Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell led all NFL players in Pro Bowl fan voting with 855,539 votes, while Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (833,481) narrowly edged Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown (832,446) for second place. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is one of

PITTSBURGH — Linebacker Ryan Shazier remains at a UPMC hospital in Pittsburgh as he recovers from last week’s spinal stabilization surgery, according to a statement from UPMC released by the Steelers. “Mr. Shazier has started physical rehabilitation as part of his recovery process,” the statement read. Shazier was strapped to a board and carted off

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Paul Posluszny isn’t thinking about personal history, only the Houston Texans. What he and the rest of the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) have to do to beat Sunday’s opponent is much more important to him than last week’s victory over Seattle, which allowed him to accomplish something he’s never done before in his

Our NFL Insiders predict Week 15‘s biggest upsets, fantasy flops and sleepers. Plus: Which teams have the most riding on the 2018 draft? Who will win the AFC West? Which Class of 2014 QB would our experts build a franchise around? What’s your top upset pick for Week 15? Matt Bowen, NFL writer: Cardinals over

Jerry Jones didn’t have a role in increasing the percentage of Roger Goodell’s contract that isn’t guaranteed, Arthur Blank said Wednesday. Blank, the chairman of the NFL’s compensation committee and the Atlanta Falcons‘ owner, said Jones did, however, have input on possible changes to how the compensation committee is put together. Jones, the Dallas Cowboys‘

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyreek Hill is fast, perhaps the fastest player in the NFL. He was timed at 4.24 seconds in the 40 at his Pro Day at West Alabama when he was coming out for the draft. Tyreek Hill (right) leads the Chiefs with 986 receiving yards through 13 games. Peter Aiken/Getty Images But

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Five years ago, the Wisconsin State Legislature declared 12/12/12 as Aaron Rodgers Day. This time, Dec. 12 was again celebratory for the Green Bay Packers quarterback — and most of the state for that matter — even if it took until the day’s final hours for that to be official. No.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots are close to an agreement on a two-year contract with free-agent wide receiver Kenny Britt, a league source tells ESPN. Britt’s agent wouldn’t confirm the deal, but Britt – who was waived by the Cleveland Browns on Friday and went unclaimed – visited New England on Tuesday. Kenny

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning might yet return to the New York Giants next year, and any number of moves could make that happen. His team owner, John Mara, could fill the vacant general manager position with Dave Gettleman, a former Giants executive who won two titles with Manning and could be the candidate

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The New England Patriots have turned to the “next man up” and had continued success, which almost makes it a surprise when it doesn’t happen. That’s what unfolded Monday night in a 27-20 loss to the Miami Dolphins. Personnel losses finally caught up to the Patriots, as playing without tight end

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — During the final minutes of the Minnesota Vikings‘ 33-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Oct. 29, defensive end Everson Griffen suffered a foot injury that forced him to miss the Washington game two weeks later. Griffen revealed Monday that he’s battling plantar fasciitis, a condition that triggers pain on the

One of the NFL’s biggest sponsors is coming back. Verizon will pay approximately $2.5 billion in the five-year deal with the NFL, sources told ESPN. That would be roughly twice the annual price of Verizon’s previous deal with the league. The new deal for the largest U.S. wireless carrier looks very different from its last

Ben Roethlisberger became the first quarterback in NFL history to have three games of at least 500 yards passing when he led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a come-from-behind victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Symbols of support for recovering Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier were in abundance Sunday at Heinz Field, including, among other