Bill BarnwellAug 6, 2026, 06:15 AM ET CloseBill Barnwell is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. He analyzes football on and off the field like no one else on the planet, writing about in-season X’s and O’s, offseason transactions and so much more. He is the host of the Bill Barnwell Show podcast, with episodes…
ESPN believes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the NFL’s better young rosters, but only one player currently stands above the rest. In its annual under-25 rankings, Aaron Schatz placed the Buccaneers 14th in the league, an improvement from last year’s No. 16 ranking. More notably, Schatz identified wide receiver Emeka Egbuka as Tampa…
Jordan ReidJul 24, 2026, 06:15 AM ET CloseJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18….
A quarterback has won each of the last 13 NFL MVP awards, and Adrian Peterson in 2012 remains the last non-quarterback to claim it. That math narrows the field before a single throw. Matthew Stafford took last year’s trophy by the third-closest margin in the award’s history, edging Drake Maye by one first-place vote, and…
New England Patriots star Jared Wilson is expected to improve upon his rookie year in 2025 next season in his natural position at center, but will he experience a full-blown breakout year? The NFL’s Bucky Brooks named Wilson to his All-Breakout team for the 2026 season at the center slot, accentuating his potential to make…
Every rookie enters the NFL with at least one question attached to his scouting report. For New York Jets second-round draft pick D’Angelo Ponds, that question has rarely involved his competitiveness. Instead, it’s centered on size. Ponds doesn’t possess the imposing frame of some of the league’s bigger corners. That isn’t an issue for everyone….
The ongoing World Cup frenzy throughout the United States should both fascinate and depress the NFL. On one hand, it shows what happens when a sport becomes a truly global phenomenon. On the other hand, it shows how far the NFL has to go in its effort to globalize. Advertisement The notion that an international…
Former NFL Pro Bowler drops true bomb on why Knicks fan should respect Victor Wembanyama instead of throwing eggs originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. After the New York Knicks pulled off a remarkable comeback win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs…
After pulling off a blockbuster trade for Myles Garrett, the NFL’s new record holder for single season sacks, the Los Angeles Rams are now the consensus hands down favorites to win the next Super Bowl. L.A. now boasts the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year in Garrett and the Most Valuable Player in quarterback…
Jordan ReidApr 30, 2026, 01:00 PM ET CloseJordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to coach there from 2014-18….
