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FILE - Cleveland Browns new quarterback Deshaun Watson speaks during a news conference at the NFL football team's training facility, March 25, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. NFL officials will meet this week with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson as the league continues to investigate whether he violated its personal-conduct policy, a person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press on Monday, May 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane, File)
Browns' Watson caps busy week as NFL investigation continues

By Tom Withers May. 20, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll answers questions from media at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Jones shrugs off Giants not picking up his 5th- year option

By Tom Canavan May. 19, 2022 04:42 PM EDT

New York Jet's wide receivers Garrett Wilson (17) and running back Breece Hall (35) walk the field during the NFL football team's training camp, Friday, May 6, 2022, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Jets sign Garrett Wilson; all 3 1st-rounders under contract

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 18, 2022 05:48 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers defensive end Morgan Fox plays against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game on Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The Los Angeles Chargers continued the offseason rebuild of their defense by signing defensive lineman Morgan Fox on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Chargers sign defensive lineman Morgan Fox

May. 18, 2022 03:58 PM EDT

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll answers questions from media at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday, May 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Giants sign 4 defensive players, release 4 others

May. 18, 2022 01:14 PM EDT

New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (24) looks on between plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. The Giants have released Bradberry. A starter for the team the last two seasons, including making the Pro Bowl in 2020, Bradberry is a salary cap casualty. He was due for a $21.9 million cap hit, so cutting him Monday, May 9, 2022 will save about $10 million. The team can designate him a post-June 1 release and save another $1.5 million on the cap for 2022. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Eagles, cornerback James Bradberry agree on 1-year deal

May. 18, 2022 01:13 PM EDT

Jaguars hire longtime 49ers executive Waugh as assistant GM

May. 18, 2022 09:47 AM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars formally hired Ethan Waugh as the team’s assistant general manager on Wednesday. Waugh, who had been...

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass at the NFL football team's practice facility in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears try to prove they can support QB Justin Fields

By Gene Chamberlain May. 17, 2022 08:19 PM EDT

Green Bay Packers' Quay Walker runs a drill during an NFL football rookie minicamp Friday, May 6, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Packers defense ready to deal with heightened expectations

By Steve Megargee May. 17, 2022 07:44 PM EDT

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell directs his team in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Eagan, Minn., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Vikings get big pass-rush boost with Hunter's healthy return

By Dave Campbell May. 17, 2022 06:21 PM EDT

Tennessee Titans wide receiver and top draft pick Treylon Burks takes part in drills at the NFL football team's rookie minicamp Friday, May 13, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Titans agree to terms with top draft pick Treylon Burks

May. 17, 2022 05:23 PM EDT

Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow throws a pass during NFL football practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Bengals' Burrow wasted no time getting over Super Bowl loss

By Mitch Stacy May. 17, 2022 03:42 PM EDT

FILE - Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen watches teammates during NFL football practice in Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Former Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen, now a free agent, apparently suffered an injury during a training session being live-streamed on his Instagram account. The hard-luck player, released in March by the Bears due to past injuries, grabbed the back of his leg after going down during the workout. The incident was seen on Instagram Live. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Former Bears RB Tarik Cohen injured during streamed workout

By The Associated Press May. 17, 2022 02:59 PM EDT

Georgia coach Kirby Smart talks with defensive back Nyland Green (1) after a play during the NCAA college football team's G-Day game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. (Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
College football, XFL, Australian Open headline ESPN slate

By Joe Reedy May. 17, 2022 12:08 PM EDT

Jermaine Johnson speaks at a New York Jets NFL football draft news conference Friday, April 29, 2022, in Florham Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
Jets sign 1st-rounder Jermaine Johnson to rookie deal

By Dennis Waszak Jr. May. 16, 2022 08:29 PM EDT

Ravens sign former Dolphins LB Vince Biegel

May. 16, 2022 08:17 PM EDT
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens signed linebacker Vince Biegel on Monday. Biegel played five games last season for the Miami Dolphins. He...

Titans sign veteran defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker

May. 16, 2022 05:41 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker and cornerback Kenneth George. The Titans also...

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith talks to his players during NFL rookie minicamp football practice, Friday, May 13, 2022, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Falcons sign LB Nick Kwiatkoski, add WR Geronimo Allison

May. 16, 2022 03:52 PM EDT

Vikings add analytics expert Demitrius Washington in VP role

May. 16, 2022 02:39 PM EDT
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings hired Demitrius Washington as vice president of football operations on Monday, a new position under new general manager...

Frazier, Knapp win writers' award as NFL assistant coaches

By The Associated Press May. 16, 2022 01:38 PM EDT
Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier and the late Greg Knapp have been selected as the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award winners by the Professional...