'Anthem protest no distraction'

Chip Kelly has rejected the suggestion that Colin Kaepernick's decision not to stand during the pre-match playing of the national anthem had a negative effect on the San Francisco 49ers.

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Newton undergoes shoulder surgery

Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton, who led the NFL team into last year's Super Bowl, underwent surgery Thursday to repair a partially-torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder.

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WATCH: Raiders' new Vegas home

After confirmation of plans to relocate to Las Vegas in 2020, Oakland Raiders have unveiled plans for their proposed 65,000-seat venue

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Witten signs new Cowboys deal

Dallas tight end Jason Witten has signed a four-year contract extension that virtually guarantees the 14-year veteran will spend his entire career with the Cowboys.

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Raiders' Vegas move approved

The NFL owners have approved the Oakland Raiders proposal to relocate to Las Vegas by 31 votes to 1.

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Jaguars Se7ens on Sky Sports

Sky Sports and the Jacksonville Jaguars have announced the Jaguars Se7ens Cup tournament will be featured as part of Sky's NFL coverage.

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Goodell shoots down Oakland plan

The City of Oakland's 11th-hour stadium plan appears to be too little, too late for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell's liking.

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'Not about money' for Peterson

Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, says "it's not all about the money" and insists he is in no rush to sign with a new team.

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Raiders to learn Vegas fate

NFL team owners are expected to consider allowing the Oakland Raiders to relocate to Las Vegas on Monday at the league's annual meetings, which begin on Sunday in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Panthers positive on Newton

Quarterback Cam Newton is expected back for the start of Carolina Panthers' training camp despite getting ready for shoulder surgery.

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WATCH: Brady's jersey journey

The mystery behind the disappearance of Tom Brady's Super Bowl LI jersey appears to have been solved.

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Case of Miller's missing helmet

MVP Von Miller's Super Bowl 50 helmet may have been discovered alongside Tom Brady's missing jerseys in Mexico, according to Miller's team the Denver Broncos.

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Brady's stolen jersey found

The jersey worn by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in last month's Super Bowl LI victory has been found after apparently being stolen.

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Peterson parts ways with Vikings

Minnesota Vikings have officially confirmed that running back Adrian Peterson won't be returning to the club next season.

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Rams sign free agent Barwin

The Los Angeles Rams have signed linebacker Connor Barwin, one week after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Patriots keep Hightower

The New England Patriots have re-signed free agent linebacker Dont’a Hightower on a four-year deal.

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Seattle swoop for Lacy

Seattle Seahawks have confirmed the capture of former Green Bay running back Eddie Lacy with Jamaal Charles also scheduled to visit.

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Butler to visit Saints

Patriots restricted free agent cornerback Malcolm Butler has scheduled a visit with the Saints at the team's headquarters on Thursday.

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Ware announces retirement

Veteran Denver Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, saying he was quitting the sport despite opportunities to prolong his career.

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Free agency winners and losers

The NFL has seemingly squashed a year’s worth of news stories into the past week - player signings have been happening at a frenzied pace since free agency began on Thursday.

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Buccaneers secure J.J. Wilcox

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have secured the signing of free agent safety J.J. Wilcox in the third round of signings, and have also re-signed defensive tackle Sealver Siliga.

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'Gronk dying to step in WWE ring'

Mojo Rawley says New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski is 'dying' to compete in a WWE ring - and has teased the NFL tight end turning up at WrestleMania 33.

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Brit duo sign for new NFL teams

Britons Menelik Watson and Jack Crawford have both signed for new NFL teams during the first few days of free agency.

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Bouye joins Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars' free agency rebuild continues with cornerback A.J. Bouye signing a five-year deal after leaving the Houston Texans.

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Lessons from NFL Free Agency

It was a night of high drama in the NFL as the opening of the new league year began with a free agency signing frenzy, an unprecedented trade and more talking points than you can shake a stick at.

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Bears replace Cutler with Glennon

Chicago have released quarterback Jay Cutler and replaced him with Mike Glennon, who has signed a three-year deal with the Bears.

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Eagles win Jeffrey race

Philadelphia Eagles have bolstered their receiving options with the signings of Alshon Jeffrey and Torrey Smith in NFL free agency.

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Marshall signs with Giants

Free agent wide receiver Brandon Marshall has signed a two-year deal with the New York Giants.

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Neil's guide to free agency

Super Bowl LI and that dramatic comeback engineered by the New England Patriots may still be very fresh in the memory, but the 32 teams in the NFL are already onto building a potential champion for the 2017 season.

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NFL Combine: Five who impressed

The Scouting Combine represents a chance for the best of college football to showcase their athletic abilities and put themselves in contention for a career in the NFL - here's five who have done their hopes no harm after a  week in Indianapolis.

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WATCH: Gravity-defying Melifonwu

London-born Obi Melifonwu opened scouts' eyes at the NFL Scouting Combine with elite vertical and broad jumps.

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Redskins confirm Gruden deal

Washington Redskins have confirmed that head coach Jay Gruden has put pen-to-paper on a new multi-year contract extension.

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Ross breaks NFL combine's 40 record

Washington receiver John Ross III set a new record in the 40-yard dash by running a blistering time of 4.22 seconds at the NFL scouting combine.

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Marshall to depart Jets

Brandon Marshall will follow Darrelle Revis and Nick Mangold out of the MetLife exit door as the New York Jets rebuild gathers pace.

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Giants considering Peterson

The New York Giants are considering signing running back Adrian Peterson when he becomes a free agent on March 9, according to head coach Ben McAdoo.

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NFL salary cap raised by $12m

The NFL salary cap for the upcoming season will be $167m per team, up more than $12m over last year.

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Kaepernick set to leave 49ers

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is opting out of the remainder of his contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

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Revis heading to free agency

The New York Jets have informed cornerback Darrelle Revis they will be allowing him to become a free agent on March 9.

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