Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen is reportedly the favorite to replace Troy Aikman as ESPN's lead NFL analyst, according to a report from Yahoo Sports. The news comes despite what is described as a brief history between Olsen and network executives.
Olsen, who retired from playing in 2021, has been working as a broadcaster for Fox Sports, where he quickly established himself as one of the league's top analysts. His potential move to ESPN would represent a significant shift in the network's NFL coverage lineup.
Aikman left Fox for ESPN in 2022 as part of a high-profile deal to join the Monday Night Football broadcast team. Any replacement would step into a prominent role in ESPN's NFL programming.
The report was published on October 30, 2026, by Sam Neumann, with photo credit to Mark Zaleski of The Tennessean.
