NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Draft & Combine News
Francis Mauigoa espn.com says daily battles with Miami teammates Reuben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor made him better and he's open to a position change. Ty Simpson espn.com said Friday at the NFL's scouting combine that he's prepared to show NFL talent evaluators that he is a "franchise quarterback." Diego Pavia espn.com wasn't fazed by criticism at Vanderbilt and it doesn't appear that's going to change now that he's on the NFL's doorstep. Jeremiyah Love espn.com said he will not be one of the combine players who sits out the 40-yard dash or any combine drills Saturday. Jermod Mc Coy espn.com says he is fully healed from a right ACL injury and expects to have "no limits" during his upcoming pro day at Tennessee.
Team Moves & Transactions
The Falcons espn.com dismissed La Troy Lewis from his role as assistant defensive line coach Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him. The Titans espn.com released starting center Lloyd Cushenberry III and starting safety Xavier Woods on Wednesday, with Cushenberry's release coming with a failed physical designation. The Packers espn.com hired Cam Achord, a Super Bowl-winning special teams coordinator, for the same role. The Broncos espn.com have hired Colorado DC Robert Livingston to be their defensive passing-game coordinator. The Bears espn.com have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to find a trade. The Colts espn.com have given quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. permission to seek a trade, his agent told ESPN.
Front Office & League Business
Cowboys espn.com owner and general manager Jerry Jones acknowledged Friday that he has let the fans down with Dallas' championship drought and has promised change -- starting with the team's approach to free agency. The NFLPA espn.com has narrowed its search for a permanent executive director, sources told ESPN, with current interim David White and former player president JC Tretter among the finalists. The NFL salary cap espn.com has topped $300 million for the first time in league history, landing at $301.2 million for 2026. Sean Payton espn.com and Mike Vrabel, both members of the NFL's competition committee, expressed concern this week over replay errors in 1 p.m. games last season.
Player Rankings & Analysis
Where would Fernando Mendoza rank among QBs drafted in Round 1 over the past five years? espn.com Let's rank every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slot in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026. Caleb Downs espn.com said being the "best defender" should carry more weight than positional value when selecting players in the NFL draft.
Free Agency & Future Moves
Will Seahawks re-sign Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III? espn.com Walker could become only the fourth player to win Super Bowl MVP and begin the next season on another team. Let's grade NFL signings and trades espn.com: Why the Jets are the clear winner in the Johnson-Sweat deal. We're handing out report cards on big offseason moves, starting with the Jermaine Johnson-T'Vondre Sweat trade. One free agent each NFL team should sign espn.com: We found 32 perfect fits. Mike Evans to the Bills? Malik Willis to the Jets? Riq Woolen to the Jaguars? We found free agent fits for all 32 teams this offseason.
Off-Field Developments
Shedeur Sanders' unlikely Todd Monken 60th birthday present? espn.com A porcelain horse head. The Cleveland Browns quarterback also got a horse head of his own, for a very simple reason. In search of NFL's fact-finding mission on Giants owner Tisch espn.com: If NFL execs want to say there's nothing to see here on Tisch, they should come out and say why.