The Jets struck one big deal with a 2022 first-round pick on Monday and they got another one done on Tuesday. NFL Media reports that cornerback Sauce Gardner has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Wide receiver Garrett Wilson agreed to a deal of the same length on Monday, which leaves edge rusher Jermaine Johnson as their only …
Read More »Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin took his game to another level last season. Finally paired with an elite passer, McLaurin exploded for 1,096 receiving yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns. Getting paid for that performance, however, hasn’t worked out thus far. McLaurin, who is entering the final year of his contract, said he’s “frustrated” at the lack of progress …
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The Chiefs and Trey Smith have agreed to a long-term deal before Tuesday’s deadline. According to multiple reports, Smith and the club have agreed to a four-year contract that will make him the league’s highest-paid guard. Initial reports indicate Smith’s contract is worth $94 million with $70 million guaranteed. Smith had been franchise-tagged earlier this offseason, preventing him from hitting …
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Rich CiminiJul 15, 2025, 02:48 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a …
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Every region has its own version of what we like to call “home cooking.” That affection is especially powerful in the Southeastern United States, which makes for a fun parallel to the quarterback picture in the SEC entering the 2025 season. If the transfer portal has become college football’s fast, fresh-from-frozen approach to roster building, the top programs in the …
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Soccer superstar Lamine Yamal is facing a government investigation after hiring entertainers with dwarfism to perform at his 18th birthday party. The Barcelona and Spain player spent last weekend celebrating with a glitzy and star-studded event. The teen is one of the biggest stars on the planet after helping guide Barcelona to secure the La Liga, Copa del Rey and …
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The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly about to pay a steep price to keep one of their best offensive linemen. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the reigning AFC champions are have agreed to a four-year, $94 million contract with Trey Smith that will make him the top-paid offensive guard in NFL history. Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz first reported a deal was …
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Last Sunday’s matchup between Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever and Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings drew an average of 2.1 million viewers and hit a peak of 2.5 million viewers, making it the fourth-most watched WNBA game to ever air on ABC. This was a battle between the two most recent top WNBA draft picks in Clark (2024) …
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Worst Draft Class: Los Angeles Angels 2 of 3 02: Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara 47: Chase Shores, RHP, LSU 79: Johnny Slawinski, LHP, Johnson City HS (TX) 105: Nate Snead, RHP, Tennessee 109: Jake Munroe, 3B, Louisville To be clear, the margin between “best” and “worst” is extremely thin right after the draft, and it can be very …
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Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson landed a contract extension this week, but another former Ohio State wideout is still looking for a new deal of his own. Terry McLaurin did not attend the Commanders’ offseason workouts as he looks for a contract that will keep him in Washington beyond the 2025 season. McLaurin has a base salary of $15.5 million …
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