Sam Darnold keeps pressure off Vikings rookie J.J. McCarthy
EAGAN, Minn. — The expectations and scrutiny that hound NFL quarterbacks drafted at the top of the first round is mere background noise for J.J. McCarthy in his first training camp with the Minnesota Vikings. With the presence of Sam Darnold — and the environment they’ve put in place —...
Lamar Jackson returns to Ravens after missing for illness
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson was back at practice for the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday after missing time because of an illness. Jackson had practiced only once since the start of camp last weekend, and he didn’t make it to the end of that practice Wednesday. But Saturday he...
2020 QB draft class cashes in with more than $1.2 billion in contract extensionsVideo
The 2020 quarterback draft class is well on its way to being the highest-paid group of QBs from any draft in NFL history. The quintet taken in the top two rounds four years ago also has a chance at being the most prolific. With Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love being...
QB Jordan Love eager to show he’s worth the Packers’ investment in him after signing big contractVideo
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love wants to reward the Green Bay Packers for betting big on him again. The Packers traded up in the draft four years ago to select Love in the first round. They cleared the way for him last year by trading four-time MVP quarterback Aaron...
Browns owners tout team’s stability, success while considering stadium renovation, possible new domeVideo
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam spent more than a decade in a futile, frustrating search for stability and success for the frequently bumbling Cleveland Browns. And although their franchise is now thriving, they know it can be fleeting. “This is the NFL,” Jimmy Haslam said...
Jordan Love agrees to 4-year extension worth $220 million
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220 million, a person familiar with the deal said Friday. The person spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. Love’s new deal includes a $75...
Former Steelers lineman Isaiah Buggs sentenced to hard labor on animal cruelty charges
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was convicted on two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik sentenced Buggs on July 19 to a year of hard labor, ordering him to serve 60 days. The rest would...
Bills co-owner Kim Pegula helps break team huddle in sign of recovery from cardiac arrest
PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills co-owner Kim Pegula showed significant signs in her recovery from a debilitating cardiac arrest by being escorted to the field by her husband to help break the post-practice team huddle Friday. Though her steps were somewhat tentative, this marked the first time Pegula was seen...
Dolphins agree with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a 4-year, $212M contract extension, AP source saysVideo
The Miami Dolphins agreed with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4 million, a person with knowledge of the deal said Friday. At an average of $53.1 million per year, Tagovailoa will rank third in the NFL in quarterback pay behind Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence...
Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa reach long-term contract extension
The wait is over for the Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The two sides finally reached an agreement Friday afternoon on a long-term contract extension that will keep him leading the team’s offense for the foreseeable future. The deal is reportedly for four years and $212.4 million, according to...
Bears’ Jonathan Owens leaves camp to support wife Simone Biles at Olympics
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Most NFL players wouldn’t take five days off during the peak of job battles at training camp. Then again, most NFL players aren’t Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens. The sixth-year backup is taking the time away to watch his wife, Simone Biles, compete for the U.S....
Browns coach Stefanski holding onto calling plays; 2 defensive starters out injured as camp opensVideo
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Cleveland Browns intend to follow the same steps that got them to the playoffs last season. After one day of training camp, it already feels like 2023 again. Moments after the team finished its first practice at Greenbrier Resort, coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that...
Jim Harbaugh’s first practice, new facility give Chargers a feeling of rebirthVideo
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Chargers’ first practice of training camp had elements of a rebirth. Not only was it the first practice under coach Jim Harbaugh, it was the team’s first workout in their new practice facility. The Chargers held a ceremonial ribbon cutting for “The Bolt”...
Browns place star RB Nick Chubb on PUP list as he recovers from serious knee injury and surgeriesVideo
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb was placed on the physically-unable-to-perform list Wednesday as he continues to recover from a season-ending left knee injury and two surgeries. The team made the expected move with Chubb, a four-time Pro Bowler, one day before opening training camp in West...
With hair newly cut and dyed, Bengals QB Joe Burrow says his wrist feels good as training camp opensVideo
CINCINNATI — Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow showed up for the first day of training camp Wednesday with a new close-cropped, blond haircut and, more important to Cincinnati, a right wrist he said is ready for the rigors of the season. Burrow took part in drills, threw accurately and looked good...
Vikings’ Addison contrite and remorseful following DUI arrest, finding respite in start of campVideo
EAGAN, Minn. — Jordan Addison relished the start of training camp as much as anyone with the Minnesota Vikings, finding a sunny space to set aside for a few hours his non-football stress. Addison, after walking off the fields following the first full-team practice Wednesday afternoon, said he had been...
Hurts, Sirianni say all is peaceful between QB and Coach at Eagles’ training campVideo
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts got to the point faster than he gets into the end zone on a tush push. Before a reporter could finish the first question to Hurts on the first day of Eagles training camp about the franchise QB’s seemingly complicated dynamic with coach Nick Sirianni, Hurts...
All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb isn’t reporting to Cowboys camp, AP source says
CeeDee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while he waits for a new contract, a person familiar with the All-Pro wide receiver’s decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because contract discussions are private. Lamb skipped the Cowboys’ June minicamp, which started...
Agreement halts Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ countersuit trial against woman who says he’s her father
TEXARKANA, Texas — The trial in a countersuit brought by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against a woman who says she’s his daughter and her mother abruptly ended Tuesday afternoon as Jones agreed to drop the countersuit if the women dismissed pending lawsuits against him, including one where the billionaire...
Rams rework Matthew Stafford’s contract to avoid holdout
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams have come to a resolution with quarterback Matthew Stafford to avoid a potential holdout during training camp, which starts Wednesday at Loyola Marymount University. Coach Sean McVay said the agreement does not include a contract extension for Stafford, who is entering the second...
Tagovailoa reports for 1st day of team meetings as contract extension talks continue
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa reported to training camp for team meetings Tuesday, a sign that good faith could continue in ongoing contract negotiations. If Tagovailoa participates in the first day of workouts Wednesday, the message becomes even more promising. Entering his fifth season, Tagovailoa is...
Packers boost quarterback depth by signing Jacob Eason
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have signed Jacob Eason to give them a third quarterback to participate in training camp workouts. Eason joins second-year pro Sean Clifford and rookie seventh-round pick Michael Pratt. Packers starting quarterback Jordan Love is in camp but isn’t practicing as long as...
Source: Browns receiver Amari Cooper restructures final year of contract, reports to camp
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has restructured the final year of his contract, adding $5 million of incentives to his $20 million base, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Tuesday. Cooper held out of mandatory minicamp to protest for more money. But...
Source: Jags’ Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension Tuesday that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed, a person familiar with negotiations said. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side released details of the deal, which came on the eve...
49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk reportedly at training camp — will he participate?
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Brandon Aiyuk is in the house. After not appearing at the San Francisco 49ers’ offseason program or mandatory minicamp, NFL Media reported Tuesday Aiyuk was in the building when the club reported to begin preparation for the 2024 season. What is not known is whether Aiyuk...
