Customize ESPN

Inside the Vikings' creative plan that saved J.J. McCarthy's lost rookie season

A knee injury kept the No. 10 pick off the field, but McCarthy spent the season preparing in unique ways to be the 2025 starter.

12hKevin Seifert
Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire

TOP HEADLINES

NFL NATION

What to expect in Mike Vrabel's first Patriots training camp

Former NFL center Ben Jones gives a glimpse of how Vrabel conducts training camp.

12hMike Reiss
Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire

Cowboys storylines: Tyler Smith's contract, Luke Schoonmaker's role

Here are things to consider as the Cowboys ready to open camp, and Micah Parsons' contract is not one of them.

12hTodd Archer

'We should lead [the NFL] in interceptions': Texans secondary hungry for more

Houston's fourth-year cornerback believes the secondary will lead the NFL in interceptions by at least 10.

2dDJ Bien-Aime

FLAG CHAMPIONSHIPS

Brysen Wright makes unreal one-handed grab for a Jags TD

1d
1:05

Calexico Cowboys extend lead on Roberta De La Pena's sweet pick-six

1d
0:16

GETTING READY FOR THE SEASON

Five overreactions before 2025 NFL season: Commanders win NFC East? Chiefs lose AFC West?

Is the Bucs QB destined for a massive new contract? Will the Commanders own the NFC East? We're judging offseason overreactions.

2dDan Graziano
AP Photo/Seth Wenig)=

AFC North: Ravens to three-peat? Rodgers to snap Tomlin's playoff skid?

The division is loaded with intrigue and talent, from Lamar Jackson to Joe Burrow and, now, Aaron Rodgers.

3dNFL Nation

REIGNING CHAMPS GETTING THEIR BLING

Eagles reveal flashy Super Bowl ring

2d
0:29

THE BEST IN THE GAME

Ranking the NFL's best players at every position: Execs pick the top 10 at QB, WR, CB

Once again, we asked execs, coaches and scouts to name their top 10 at each position in the NFL.

5dJeremy Fowler
Illustration by ESPN

FANTASY FOOTBALL

Why Drake Maye can be a top-10 QB in 2025

Why Drake Maye is in position to take the next step in Year 2.

2dEric Moody
Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Seahawks

NFL

See All

Seahawks released veteran tight end Noah Fant, the 2019 first-round pick who was acquired in the 2022 trade that sent Russell Wilson to Denver. Over the past three seasons in Seattle, Fant started 42 games and had 130 receptions for 1,400 yards and five touchdowns.

Adam Schefter2h ago

Chiefs

NFL

See All

Chiefs and 2022 first-round pick George Karlaftis reached agreement today on a four-year $93 million contract extension that includes $62 million guaranteed. Karlaftis posted 24.5 sacks during his first three seasons in Kansas City - and now will continue as a focal point of the Chiefs’ defense.

Adam Schefter2h ago

Top Headlines

Favorites

Fantasy

Customize ESPN