Dianna Russini

Senior Writer, NFL

Dianna Russini is The Athletic's senior NFL insider. Prior to The Athletic she spent eight years with ESPN, providing NFL breaking news and analysis across the network's platforms.

Texans' Denico Autry suspended 6 games for banned substance

The 34-year-old defensive lineman is coming off one of his most productive seasons where he logged a career-high 11 1/2 sacks in 2023.

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Jordan Love and Tua Tagovailoa join the $50M club

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Packers' Jordan Love agrees to 4-year, $220 million extension, becomes highest-paid QB: Sources

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Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins agree to 4-year, $212M extension: Sources

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The Tua dilemma, questions for Kirk Cousins and guarantees

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Dan Campbell's lectern, Trent Williams' absence and other Day 1 takeaways

Everything you should know from the last 24-hours in the NFL, including Trent Williams' holdout, Dan Campbell's lectern.

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More Jets drama, other training camp learnings

Takeaways from the early portion of training camp, including haircuts, holdouts and contracts.

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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb not expected to report to training camp amid contract talks: Sources

Lamb is entering the last year of a deal scheduled to pay him $17.99 million this season.

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Jets' Haason Reddick holds out for start of training camp with contract dispute: Sources

After the trade in March, Reddick told reporters as it relates to his contract that “whatever happens, I’m going to be happy."

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A look at the training camp status of four quarterbacks, plus two dark horse contenders

We also hear directly from Saquon Barkley on how his time in New York ended.

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Previewing the NFC South in 2024

A look at the Buccaneers, Saints, Falcons and Panthers as training camps begin

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What I'm hearing on the Eagles: Nick Sirianni's job security, relationship with Hurts and more

Why last year's offensive coordinator is out, who made the call on the new coordinator hires, and just how long is Sirianni’s leash?

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Cowboys' Stephen Jones says looming contract decisions make it 'a challenge to keep everybody': Exclusive

Prescott is set to play under a $55.1 million salary cap figure for the 2024 season, his final year under contract with the Cowboys.

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NFC West preview: Biggest questions facing the 49ers, Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals

A look at the NFC West: biggest questions, fantasy football sleepers and more.

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Andy Reid addresses retirement, 3-peat talk and the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift attention

Reid thinks there is no one better able to handle the fame of dating a megastar like Swift than his star tight end.

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Jets talked to now-Steelers OC Arthur Smith about role helping Nathaniel Hackett

Aaron Rodgers was made aware the Jets had conversations this offseason about other offensive coordinator options, Dianna Russini reports.

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Introducing ‘Scoop City,’ a new NFL podcast with Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel

The show debuts Tuesday, with Chiefs coach Andy Reid as the first guest

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An AFC West Preview: Kansas City, then who?

Reviewing the AFC West division and announcing the Scoop City podcast.

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NFL won't hold Supplemental Draft this year: Sources

Supplemental Draft was installed in 1977 as an option for draft-eligible players who did not declare for the regular NFL Draft.

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Aaron Rodgers skips Jets minicamp, plus other absent stars

The Jets quarterback sends a message with his absence. Plus: Other minicamp absences, Mike Tomlin's extension and Brady's HoF ceremony

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Darren Waller's remarkable journey, plus three insights from beat reporters

Exploring the remarkable NFL journey of Darren Waller

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What 7 stats say about 2024, plus inside the NFL's officiating dysfunction

Scoop City is The Athletic’s daily NFL newsletter. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly in your inbox. Many say the salary cap isn’t real. Today, David Lombardi’s article on the 49ers shows the cap exists — it just takes some accounting magic. Today’s NFL update: 📊 Will 2023 numbers repeat? 📚 Kellen Moore’s Philly impact 🔬 NFL officiating, examined 🏋️‍♀️ Justin Tucker bulking up! There are few things I enjoy more than a review of NFL stats. Let’s start today with a look at seven from 2023 — some good, some awful and...

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Challenging 3 QB narratives, plus 7 players offering cause for hope

A look at Deshaun Watson, Anthony Richardson and Trevor Lawrence, plus a few players stepping up at workouts this spring

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Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman re-signing with Chiefs on 1-year deal: Source

Hardman hauled in the game-winning touchdown in the waning seconds of overtime in Super Bowl LVIII.

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Browns extend coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said in March the team was "close" to finalizing extensions for Berry and Stefanski.

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Jets talked to now-Steelers OC Arthur Smith about role helping Nathaniel Hackett

Introducing ‘Scoop City,’ a new NFL podcast with Dianna Russini and Chase Daniel

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NFL won't hold Supplemental Draft this year: Sources

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Darren Waller's remarkable journey, plus three insights from beat reporters

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Super Bowl LVIII hero Mecole Hardman re-signing with Chiefs on 1-year deal: Source

Browns extend coach Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry