BALTIMORE -- Long before Dez Bryant was released by the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month, the Ravens had pinpointed the veteran receiver as a potential target if he became available. They did the same with Michael Crabtree and wound up signing him a day after his release from the Oakland Raiders.

But Bryant, 29, never had the same interest in ...Read more

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen will put off his broadcast television future for at least two more years.

He'll be kind of busy.

Olsen signed a two-year extension with the Panthers on Thursday, the morning of the 2018 NFL draft, a source told the Observer.

The deal is worth $8.55 million per year, the source confirmed.

His previous ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A former Carolina Panthers employee who says she was sexually harassed by owner Jerry Richardson called the NFL's investigation of Richardson "a farce" in a series of letters she wrote that Sports Illustrated published Thursday.

The ex-employee -- who was not identified -- said she was willing to cooperate with independent ...Read more

LOS ANGELES -- If the NFL draft was held in a vacuum -- no surprises, no trades up, no crazy reaches and no cascading falls -- the Los Angeles Chargers would know who they're taking with the No. 17 pick of the first round Thursday evening.

The evaluations are done. The grades are in.

But it absolutely, 100 percent doesn't work that way, and ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Reuben Foster's girlfriend initially lied to police and the 49ers linebacker did not injure her during a February incident at his home in Los Gatos, the girlfriend's attorney said Wednesday in a statement to The Sacramento Bee.

The attorney, Stephanie Rickard, said that the injuries, including a ruptured eardrum, that ...Read more

Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross proposed a "march on Washington" by NFL players and owners at a secret meeting in October to discuss national anthem protests by players, according to the New York Times.

Ross' proposal was detailed by the New York Times on Wednesday in an article based on a tape of the clandestine three-hour meeting of 30 owners...Read more

This is the NFL's 82nd draft, the Dolphins' 53rd and my 27th annual Official Miami Herald Mock Draft.

They ought to call these endeavors mock dafts, as silly and preposterous as they really are. Last year, for example, my first round featured eight bull's-eyes -- exact player to exact team, including Charles Harris to the Dolphins -- and if ...Read more

FRISCO, Texas -- Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant remains unemployed almost two weeks after being released and it will likely stay that way until after this week's 2018 NFL draft, at least.

But it's by choice, not because of a lack of interest.

A league source confirmed a report that Bryant was offered a multi-year deal to join the ...Read more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Last month, former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson made it clear he wasn't even going to entertain the thought.

At the NFL combine, he was repeatedly asked if there was any interest in playing wide receiver. His answer was quick and to the point.

"Whoever invites me at quarterback, that's where I'm going," Jackson...Read more

As he was growing up, Saquon Barkley spent many an NFL Sunday watching games on television with his father, especially those featuring his favorite team, the New York Jets, and his favorite running back, Curtis Martin, whom he wanted to be like.

Now, Barkley waits as the countdown to Thursday night's NFL draft reaches the time when his name ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Nick Foles said he will do whatever the organization decides when it comes to a White House visit.

"Whatever the team decides, I'm going to be with the team," Foles said. "I've always said that about this decision. I'm a part of the organization, so whatever the organization decides, I'll be with the organization."

Center Jason...Read more

The Eagles have been in contact with White House officials about a visit, a team spokesman said Monday. It is customary that Super Bowl-winning teams are honored by the president at the White House.

"We are honored to receive this invitation and view this not only as an opportunity to be recognized for our on-field accomplishments, but also as ...Read more