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Team needs have shifted in free agency, so how will top prospects come off the board in Round 1?

Linebacker Lavonte David announced his retirement Tuesday after a 14-year career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he was a 12-time captain and has led the league in tackles since he entered the NFL.

Quarterback Joe Flacco is coming back for a 19th NFL season, agreeing to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Bengals, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

The NFL competition committee has finalized a series of wide-ranging rule change proposals to account for the growing possibility of a work stoppage amid tense collective bargaining negotiations with the NFL Referees Association.

Mike McCarthy said reuniting with Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh would “be a great story.”

The NFL, its data partner Genius Sports, and sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings have been named as defendants in a gambling addiction lawsuit filed Tuesday in a Pennsylvania state court.

The Falcons have reached a one-year, $2.5 million deal with running back Brian Robinson, according to NFL Network.

The Saints have agreed to a one-year deal with QB Zach Wilson, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

We’ve graded more than 60 signings and trades over the past few weeks. But only 16 moves received top marks. We ranked those deals.