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Panthers’ Darnold: Can be one of NFL’s best QBs
A 17-32 record as an NFL starter and the threat of being replaced during the offseason first by Deshaun Watson…
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New NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus which players benefited most from the draft
May 16, 2022 NFL NationESPN While the long-term story of the 2022 NFL draft will be how the draftees pan…
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Panthers QB Corral: Chip ‘bigger’ after draft slip
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral says the chip he has always played with “got even bigger”…
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NFL Week 1 packed with home underdogs
NFL point spreads hit the board at sportsbooks Thursday shortly after the league released its schedule for the 2022 season.…
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New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs and more get creative with schedule release
Happy NFL 2022 schedule release day! With dates attached to matchups, it seems that the regular season is somewhat within…
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Baker Mayfield still in limbo with Cleveland Browns: How did he get here, and what’s next?
BEREA, Ohio — The NFL draft came and went, and quarterback Baker Mayfield is still a member of the Cleveland…
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McShay’s early 2023 NFL mock draft: Where could top prospects, five QBs land in Round 1?
The jet lag from Sunday’s flight home from the 2022 NFL draft in Las Vegas has barely worn off, but…
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Ickey Ekwonu right at home with Carolina Panthers, even if Mom still makes him do chores
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Being drafted by his hometown team has advantages for Carolina Panthers first-round pick Ikem “Ickey” Ekwonu. The…
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Tales from inside the NFL draft process: Trading up, tense moments and lying season
The journey from the green room to the stage Thursday night in Las Vegas was a short one, lasting about…
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Answering post-NFL draft questions for all 32 teams: QB conundrums, rookie battles and offseason upgrades
The 2022 NFL draft wrapped up Saturday, and perhaps the most relevant thing to happen was a quarterback being taken…
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McShay’s favorite NFL draft pick for all 32 teams: Jermaine Johnson II, Nakobe Dean and other steals
Over three days of the 2022 NFL draft, 262 prospects found new homes. And we saw it all in Las…
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Kiper’s NFL draft grades: Which teams crushed it, and which teams struggled in a strange year
This was my 39th year doing the NFL draft for ESPN, and I can’t remember a trading frenzy quite like…
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By drafting QB Matt Corral, Carolina Panthers show patience with coach Matt Rhule
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It has been a good week for Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule, and not just because he…
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Panthers pick QB Corral amid Mayfield trade buzz
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With reports swirling Friday night that the Carolina Panthers could trade for disgruntled Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker…
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Kiper picks winners and head-scratching picks from Round 1: Which teams crushed the night
Wow, what a night. I wrote in my final Round 1 mock draft that there would be chaos, and it…
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Answering the biggest Round 1 questions: Experts debate best picks, steals, trades and more
Things certainly got interesting in a hurry on Thursday night during Round 1 of the 2022 NFL draft. We saw…
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McShay predicts Round 1: His final 2022 NFL mock draft, including who is No. 1, QB landing spots and a trade
The 2022 NFL draft is here. Months of evaluating prospects, talking to team personnel, stacking my board and everything else…
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Kiper’s final NFL mock draft: Projecting tonight’s 32 picks, with a QB surprise
Welcome to NFL draft day, the best day of the year. Who’s ready for one more mock draft? Round 1…
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Panthers owner voices belief in Rhule, Darnold
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, speaking to reporters Wednesday for the first time since Matt Rhule went…
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Miller’s new seven-round NFL mock draft: Two early trades shake up this 262-pick projection
6:30 AM ET Matt MillerESPN The 2022 NFL draft has been the most difficult to predict — even as the…
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NFL draft: Which teams have gotten the best value since 2012? We rank all 32
No team has gotten more value out of the NFL draft over the past decade than the Seattle Seahawks —…
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NFL draft buzz notebook: Where will the QBs go? Plus, favorite Day 3 sleepers and more
Welcome to the final 2022 NFL draft notebook of the season. Analysts Jordan Reid and Matt Miller spill all the…
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Carolina Panthers QB search in 2022 may rely heavily on the 2018 class as the draft approaches
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you’re still trying to understand what new Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo meant Tuesday when…
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Panthers’ Wilson, accused of assault, out on bond
Carolina Panthers linebacker Damien Wilson, who was arrested last week in Frisco, Texas, after his ex-girlfriend said he threatened to…
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Panthers OC McAdoo declares Darnold starter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — New Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo emphatically said “yes” on Tuesday when asked whether Sam Darnold…
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Three-round NFL mock draft: Kiper and McShay hand out landing spots for top prospects
6:35 AM ET Mel Kiper Jr. Close Football analyst Mel Kiper has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN…
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Panthers’ Wilson arrested, faces assault charge
Carolina Panthers linebacker Damien Wilson was arrested in Frisco, Texas, last week after his ex-girlfriend said he threatened to kill…
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NFL draft buzz notebook: What we’re hearing on the No. 1 pick, potential trades (and chaos), more
Who doesn’t love some chaos in the NFL draft? That’s among the topics analysts Matt Miller and Jordan Reid are…
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Carolina Panthers host top QBs, LTs, as they look to fill biggest roster needs via NFL draft
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carolina Panthers hosted a slew of quarterbacks this week ahead of the upcoming NFL draft, including…
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Kiper’s new two-round NFL mock draft: One trade, four QBs and 64 total picks
Here we go: Two weeks (OK, 15 days) until the start of the 2022 NFL draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars are…
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Seven-round NFL mock draft: Reid’s predictions for all 262 picks
6:30 AM ET Jordan ReidESPN As we approach two weeks until the start of Round 1 of the 2022 NFL…
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NFL draft buzz notebook: What we’re hearing on the top QBs, Philly’s picks, more
The 2022 NFL draft is less than three weeks away, at which point we’ll be evaluating the prospects each team…
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Two more coaches join Flores’ suit against NFL
Lawyers for former Miami Dolphins‘ head coach Brian Flores, who is suing the NFL for racial discrimination in its hiring…
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Darnold at ease with Panthers’ pursuit of QBs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers have spent the offseason seeking a replacement for starting quarterback Sam Darnold, but he…
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McShay’s two-round NFL mock draft: Predictions for the first 64 picks, including two more trades
The 2022 NFL draft is less than a month away, and we just saw yet another massive trade involving first-round…
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NFL Week 6 injury updates: News on Russell Wilson, Aaron Donald, Tyreek Hill and more
Oct 15, 2021 NFL NationESPN After five weeks of NFL action, there have been many surprises across the league this…
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Updated NFL Power Rankings: Bills are new No. 1, plus the most improved player for every team
6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN The NFL Power Rankings are the perfect place to track improvement. While usually that improvement…
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Week 1 takeaways, big questions: Cards’ offensive explosion, Bills’ letdown and Darnold’s revenge
4:40 PM ET NFL NationESPN Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season had a little bit of everything. The Cardinals’…
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Preseason NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus who’s on the hot seat for every team
6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN Preseason is a time for looking ahead, but as we unleash the latest version of…
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Darnold: NFL trade talk was ‘tough’ to deal with
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As thrilled as Sam Darnold appears to get a second chance with the Carolina Panthers, he admitted…
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