National Football League

Broncos' Cooper pleads not guilty; trial date set

Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper pleaded not guilty Monday morning in a Douglas County (Colorado) courtroom to misdemeanor domestic violence charges.

Sources: QB Brissett to report for Cards minicamp

Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett will report for Arizona's mandatory minicamp this week, sources told ESPN, after holding out for all of the team's offseason program while he awaits a reworked contract for this season.

Ward wants to stay with Browns after Garrett deal

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward says he wants to remain in Cleveland, even after the team traded defensive end Myles Garrett to the Rams.

Bears edge closer to move to northwest Indiana

The Bears took a significant step toward leaving Chicago on Friday after the team's board of directors voted Thursday to advance their stadium development plans in nearby Hammond, Indiana.

Bucs' Mayfield: Contract talks 'not anywhere close'

Speaking publicly for the first time this offseason, Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said that contract extension talks "are not anywhere close to what we were thinking" and that it's "time to get something done long-term."

Sources: Pack, WR Watson reach $110.5M deal

Wide receiver Christian Watson and the Packers reached agreement Thursday on a four-year, $110.5 million contract extension that includes a $31 million signing bonus, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Source: Rams, Garrett agree to reworked deal

The Rams and star defensive end Myles Garrett have agreed to a reworked contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Cowboys expect Pickens' presence at June camp

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he expects Pro Bowl wide receiver George Pickens to be at the team's mandatory minicamp that will run June 16-18.

📈 Ranking the most likely turnarounds in 2026

We stacked last season's last-place finishers in each division by their chances to jump all the way to first. Will the Lions get back on top in the NFC North?