NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Combine Standouts
Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson espn.com clocked a 4.26-second 40-yard dash Saturday, the third fastest by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003. Taylen Green espn.com, a top-10 quarterback prospect ahead of April's NFL draft, set several positional combine records during Saturday's workout in Indianapolis. Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love espn.com, No. 2 on ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board, said he will not be one of the combine players who sits out the 40-yard dash or any combine drills Saturday.
Draft Prospects
Francis Mauigoa espn.com, the top offensive line prospect in the NFL draft, said he's open to a position change and credited daily battles with Miami teammates Reuben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor for his development. Former Alabama quarterback 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." Ohio State safety Caleb Downs espn.com said being the "best defender" should carry more weight than positional value when selecting players in the NFL draft.
Combine Controversies
Quarterback Diego Pavia espn.com wasn't fazed by criticism at Vanderbilt and doesn't appear that's going to change now that he's on the NFL's doorstep. Former Vols CB Jermod McCoy 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.
NFL Business
The NFL salary cap espn.com has topped $300 million for the first time in league history, landing at $301.2 million for 2026. The Atlanta Falcons espn.com dismissed La Troy Lewis from his role as assistant defensive line coach Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him. The Colts espn.com have given quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. permission to seek a trade, his agent told ESPN.
Coaching Moves
The Packers espn.com hired Cam Achord, a Super Bowl-winning special teams coordinator, for the same role with the team. Former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson said Friday at the NFL's scouting combine that he's prepared to show NFL talent evaluators that he is a "franchise quarterback."
NFLPA Developments
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.
Free Agency Outlook
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones espn.com acknowledged Friday that he has let the fans down with Dallas' championship drought and promised change starting with the team's approach to free agency. After being saddled with massive dead money cap hits over the past two years, the Broncos espn.com enter the 2026 offseason with a clean slate and can be "opportunistically aggressive" in free agency.
Player Evaluations
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. espn.com ranked every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations and slotted in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026. Liz Loza espn.com looks at rookies who could make a splash in Indianapolis and climb up boards throughout the draft process.
Offseason Analysis
Mike Evans to the Bills? Malik Willis to the Jets? Riq Woolen to the Jaguars? espn.com We found free agent fits for all 32 NFL teams this offseason. 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.
Miscellaneous
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders espn.com got a porcelain horse head as a birthday present from Todd Monken. ESPN's Bill Barnwell espn.com handed out report cards on big offseason moves, starting with the Jermaine Johnson-T'Vondre Sweat trade. ESPN's Dan Wetzel espn.com examined the NFL's fact-finding mission on Giants owner Tisch.