Repeat after me: He is Atlanta’s problem now. He is Atlanta’s problem now. He is ...

“I don’t want to get too in-depth with things that were going on — more so in terms of players to coaches than it was players to players,” Tua Tagovailoa said about last season with the Miami Dolphins.

He is Atlanta’s problem now.

“It was ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — NFL owners still intend to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas in 2029 as expected, sources have confirmed.

The city and the league had entered into negotiations last year to bring the event back to Allegiant Stadium for a second time. Now a formal approval and announcement for Super Bowl 63 could happen as...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Puka Nacua has denied a woman's claim that he made an antisemitic comment, said the Los Angeles Rams wide receiver's attorney.

Madison Atiabi made the claim this week in an application for a temporary restraining order obtained by The Los Angeles Times.

Atiabi asserted in the court filing that during a group New Year's Eve ...Read more

SEATTLE — The NFL announced Wednesday that the Seattle Seahawks, the league’s defending Super Bowl champions, will open the season at home on Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the regular-season opener for the league.

The league did not name an opponent but did announce the date and time — a 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff — and TV designation (NBC). The ...Read more

MIAMI — History will eventually prove that Steve Ross is a man of his word.

The real estate mogul has done just about everything he vowed to do as a sports influencer in South Florida, despite many of us doubting his vision, and often questioning his team’s execution.

But the skeptical nature is much like bad driving in South Florida. It ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — Lavonte David always has been a man with an economy of words, and for 14 seasons he represented the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the perfect blend of grace and grit.

But quitting never was in his vocabulary over 215 NFL regular-season games, despite playing his first eight years without making the playoffs.

Until now.

David ...Read more

NEW YORK — With the NFL draft exactly a month away, several colleges are conducting their pro days this week.

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey reportedly met with quarterback Carson Beck ahead of Miami’s pro day on Monday.

The Jets hold four picks in the top 44 in the draft. It’s unlikely the team would select Beck that early....Read more

SEATTLE — Draft picks. Trades. Free-agent signings. And, yes, contract extensions — they’re all a guess.

A move that seems like a slam-dunk one day often gets slammed by critics a year or two later.

So evaluating the Seattle Seahawks’ decision to sign reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba to a four-year, $168.6 ...Read more

NEW YORK — April 6 can’t get here soon enough for the New York Giants.

That’s the day that John Harbaugh’s spring program begins as a first-year head coach with his new team.

That’s the day he can begin establishing the new culture and set of expectations for his group in person.

That’s when the new version of the Giants truly ...Read more

SEATTLE — The Seattle Seahawks and Jaxon Smith-Njigba have reached an agreement on a new four-year contract that will make him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, a source confirmed to The Seattle Times on Monday morning.

ESPN, the NFL Network and CBS Sports were among those to report that the deal will pay Smith-Njigba up to $168.6 ...Read more

BOSTON — The New England Patriots are planning to release backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, according to the NFL Network.

Dobbs, 31, appeared in four games last season, but only one as an injury replacement. He went 7 of 10 for 65 yards during his first and only season in New England after signing as a free agent last spring.

Dobbs’ release...Read more

SEATTLE — It might no longer feel like our official pastime, but we are in the midst of some of the sports' best times.

The NFL still reigns supreme in this country — and that rule isn't limited to the season of play. But baseball is rising with the zip of a four-seamer with three-digit speed.

The championship game of the World Baseball ...Read more

CHICAGO — If the Chicago Bears want an enclosed stadium, no need to cross state or city lines, one local architect is suggesting. Why not create one where the team already plays.

Edward Peck has come up with a proposal to build a translucent roof on top of Soldier Field, in an effort to keep the team in Chicago.

The proposal expands capacity...Read more

For the Miami Dolphins, the 2026 season belongs to the scouts, coaches and front office.

Draft and develop. That’s the mantra under general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan.

Yes, it’s a player’s league. It’ll always be a player’s league. Players make plays, not GMs or coaches.

But for the 2026 Miami Dolphins, this is one of those rare NFL ...Read more

DENVER — The big splash could not be a player who makes waves.

When seeking a playmaker, the Denver Broncos required a receiver who could beat any coverage and fit in their culture.

Coach Sean Payton did not spend three years creating a tight, like-minded locker room only to stuff Mentos into the Coca-Cola bottle.

He fought to clean up ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — NFL owners are set to vote on a Las Vegas Raiders ownership succession plan if team majority owner Mark Davis decides to sell the franchise.

The plan would give Silver Lake co-CEO Egon Durban, who owns a minority stake in the team, the ability to buy Davis’ majority stake, if and when he decides to sell, Davis confirmed to the ...Read more

Let’s start with the part that will make positional-value purists reach for the emergency alarm: my top four prospects in the 2026 NFL draft all play non-premium positions.

A running back. A linebacker. A safety. A guard. I’m not sorry, because sometimes the cleanest tape, the clearest impact and the safest projection do not come wrapped in...Read more

Free agency did what free agency always does.

It took my last updated 2026 NFL mock draft and blew it up, along with everyone else’s.

A week of spending, panic-buying and roster patchwork reshaped team needs all over the league.

The most recent move hit Tuesday. Denver traded for Jaylen Waddle after Miami decided to hit Ctrl+Z on its roster...Read more

DENVER — The acquisition was a revelation. The trade was recognition of the truth.

The Denver Broncos can win a Super Bowl. Not in two years. Not when they move into their new stadium.

This upcoming season. This is their time. They made it to the green room last January. Now, they are ready to walk onto the big stage and strut away with the ...Read more