NFL Football 3d Briefing
×NFL International Games
The NFL espn.com announced the Falcons will play in Madrid as part of nine international games this season. The league continues expanding its global footprint with regular-season contests across Europe and beyond.
Draft & Combine News
Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson espn.com clocked a 4.26-second 40-yard dash at the combine, the third-fastest by a receiver since 2003. Taylen Green espn.com, a top-10 quarterback prospect, set multiple positional combine records during Saturday's workouts in Indianapolis.
Jordan Reid espn.com projects significant shakeups in the top 64 picks after the combine, including two trades in his latest mock draft. Mel Kiper Jr. espn.com highlighted 13 standout performers, with Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton among those catching his attention.
Free Agency Moves
The Texans espn.com will release veteran safety Jimmie Ward, saving $750,000 in cap space. They also traded starting right tackle Tytus Howard to the Browns espn.com for a fifth-round draft pick.
Jawaan Taylor espn.com will be released by the Chiefs before the league year begins, saving $20M on the cap. The Vikings espn.com have informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave they'll be released barring a trade.
The Bengals espn.com retained right guard Dalton Risner with a one-year deal, keeping one of their best offensive linemen. Donovan Ezeiruaku espn.com underwent hip surgery five weeks ago but could return by training camp.
Team Updates
The Commanders espn.com informed cornerback Marshon Lattimore they intend to release him before the new league year. They also agreed to pay $1 million to settle a 2022 lawsuit alleging previous ownership colluded to deceive fans.
Detroit espn.com traded running back David Montgomery to Houston after deciding to part ways with him. The Browns espn.com face limited options as they explore quarterback moves in free agency.
Player Prospects
Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton impressed at the combine, potentially boosting their draft stock. Sawyer Robertson espn.com, Mike Leach's last quarterback at Baylor, faces questions about translating his development to the NFL after years of offensive adjustment.
The Texans espn.com must begin planning for C.J. Stroud's future contract despite not trading him in the offseason. Ohio State's Buckeyes espn.com could provide valuable draft options for Washington, with all four top-10 projected players fitting the Commanders' needs.