Updated NFL free agency rankings: Lamar Jackson, Orlando Brown headline top 150
1 year, 9 months ago

Updated NFL free agency rankings: Lamar Jackson, Orlando Brown headline top 150

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of NFL free agency with all the latest news, deals and trades. Patrick Peterson, CB, Vikings Update: Agreed to two-year, $14 million deal with Steelers Peterson was unequivocally Minnesota’s most reliable cornerback last season and he was one off the league lead with five interceptions. — Boyd Update: Agreed to two-year, $12 million deal with Seahawks Love led the Giants in defensive snaps, easily the highest of the 2019 fourth-round pick’s career. Samson Ebukam, Edge, 49ers Update: Agreed to three-year, $27 million deal with Colts Ebukam’s sack total rose — slightly — in 2022. Juan Thornhill, S, Chiefs Update: Agreed to three-year, $21 million deal with Browns Among players from the Chiefs’ 2019 draft class, Thornhill had the best contract year.

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Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Lions keep Montgomery off IR, holding out hope another opinion on his knee injury clears him to play

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions are holding out hope that running back David Montgomery might be able to return from what was believed to be a season-ending knee injury. “That’s a positive.” Campbell said Montgomery is getting another opinion on his knee injury, which occurred Sunday during the Lions’ 48-42 loss to the Bills. “We’re in a waiting …

Jaguars sign left tackle Walker Little to a 3-year, $45 million extension, AP source says
1 month, 1 week ago

Jaguars sign left tackle Walker Little to a 3-year, $45 million extension, AP source says

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Walker Little, who didn’t land a full-time starting job until the team traded veteran Cam Robinson in October, signed a three-year contract extension Sunday. A second-round draft pick out of Stanford in 2021, Little has made 21 starts over four seasons heading into Sunday’s game against AFC South-leading Houston. Now, he’s quarterback Trevor …

Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says

Associated Press  

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220 million, a person familiar with the deal said Friday. The new deal comes after Love led the NFL’s youngest team to a 10-9 record and playoff berth last season in his first year as a starter while stepping up to the challenge of …

Jags’ Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jags’ Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says

Associated Press  

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension Tuesday that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed, a person familiar with negotiations said. Campbell is the third Jacksonville player to sign an extension in the past four months, following pass rusher Josh Hines-Allen and quarterback Trevor Lawrence. He missed six games last season because of injuries, but …

QB Jordan Love won’t be practicing with Packers with contract situation unsettled
5 months, 2 weeks ago

QB Jordan Love won’t be practicing with Packers with contract situation unsettled

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love was wearing street clothes as he ran out alongside coach Matt LaFleur before the Green Bay Packers’ first training camp workout Monday. Love won’t be practicing as long as negotiations on a contract extension for the quarterback remain unresolved, general manager Brian Gutekunst said before practice. Gutekunst said he wasn’t thinking much this spring …

Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are among several NFL stars with something to prove this season
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are among several NFL stars with something to prove this season

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers knows all eyes are on him. Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson, San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey, Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson, Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence and Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley are among a handful of NFL stars with something to prove because of injuries, mediocre play or needing to justify big contracts. Aaron Rodgers, QB, Jets Rodgers’ much-hyped arrival in the Big …

Tua Tagovailoa not ‘concerned’ about contract situation, but wants something done; Hill talks future
7 months ago

Tua Tagovailoa not ‘concerned’ about contract situation, but wants something done; Hill talks future

Associated Press  

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tua Tagovailoa searched for the words to describe how he feels about his current contract situation with the Miami Dolphins. “Not frustrated, but I’m another word,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday at the Dolphins’ first day of mandatory minicamp. “I’m not blind to people that are in my position that are getting paid,” said Tagovailoa, the fifth overall …

Jared Goff earned his Lions contract extension. Now comes the hard part
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Jared Goff earned his Lions contract extension. Now comes the hard part

New York Times  

Brad Holmes, the NFL executive who helped evaluate, draft and would later trade for the man of the hour, telegraphed this move nearly 16 months ago. Goff’s Lions, meanwhile, went 3-13-1 as he recorded his worst statistical season since his 2016 rookie year. Goff’s contract is the third big-money extension the team has dished out this offseason, along with deals …

Can Jordan Love, Dak Prescott earn $60M a year? Next wave of QB deals set to push market limits
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Jordan Love, Dak Prescott earn $60M a year? Next wave of QB deals set to push market limits

New York Times  

Will the NFL quarterback market eventually stabilize or keep skyrocketing toward $60 million annually? Goff’s deal will surely be used as a starting point for the others’ negotiations, as it followed a seismic shift in the market in 2023 when four QB contracts exceeded $50 million in average annual value and two more hit $40 million per year. Though neither …

Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed, AP source says
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed, AP source says

Associated Press  

The Detroit Lions have looked in vain for a playoff-winning quarterback for decade after decade. AP AUDIO: Lions and QB Jared Goff agree on $212M, 4-year extension with $170M guaranteed, AP source says A former No. Goff ended the Motor City’s misery in January, helping the Lions earn two playoff victories in one postseason for the first time since winning …

Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source says
9 months ago

Standout pass rusher Josh Allen and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $150M contract, AP source says

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Josh Allen had similar goals when he started his college and pro careers. He will only count $11 million against the team’s salary cap this season, freeing up $13 million that general manager Trent Baalke could use to sign quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a long-term deal. Allen set a single-season franchise record with 17½ sacks in the …

Commanders free-agency tracker: A look at Washington’s signings, trades and cuts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Commanders free-agency tracker: A look at Washington’s signings, trades and cuts

New York Times  

Welcome to where “here we go again,” a “brave new world” and our constantly updated Washington Commanders’ 2024 free agency/offseason tracker collide. Commanders sign All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner to one-year deal Wagner, a six-time first-team All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler, is joining Washington on a one-year deal, a team source confirmed with The Athletic. March 12 Commanders agree to deal …

Grading the good, bad and ugly of every major NFL free agency 2024 deal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Grading the good, bad and ugly of every major NFL free agency 2024 deal

New York Times  

The 2024 NFL year officially started on March 13, and thanks to the “legal tampering window” for free agency that opened two days earlier, it was a frenzied opening stretch. He agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with $10.5 million guaranteed Giants add OT Jermaine Eluemunor Grade: A Randy Mueller’s Top 150 ranking: No. Panthers add DT A’Shawn Robinson …

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. BALTIMORE RAVENS: B Added four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry and re-signed defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, wide receiver Nelson Agholor and linebacker Malik Harrison. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: B Signed Morse, Davis, wide receiver Devin Duvernay, cornerback Ronald Darby and defensive tackle Arik Armstead. MIAMI DOLPHINS: B Signed …

Rams signing Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal: Sources
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rams signing Jimmy Garoppolo to 1-year deal: Sources

New York Times  

By Dianna Russini, Jourdan Rodrigue and Tashan Reed The Los Angeles Rams are signing quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year deal, league sources said Friday. Garoppolo only started six games, missing the team’s Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers with a concussion and the Week 7 game against the Chicago Bears with a back injury. Following Garoppolo’s benching, …

New York Giants 2024 free agency tracker: Stoll, Manhertz add depth to TE room
9 months, 3 weeks ago

New York Giants 2024 free agency tracker: Stoll, Manhertz add depth to TE room

New York Times  

This is a running analysis of the New York Giants’ moves and key departures during free agency. : Best and worst signings of the last four years March 15: As the Giants’ free agency focus shifts to low-cost options, they signed a pair of veteran offensive linemen on Friday. Waller wasn’t far off from those numbers in 12 games last …

NFL teams scramble to catch K.C. as free agency begins -- but the Chiefs aren’t standing still
9 months, 4 weeks ago

NFL teams scramble to catch K.C. as free agency begins -- but the Chiefs aren’t standing still

Associated Press  

Calvin Ridley is heading to the Tennessee Titans, the highlight of the official start of free agency Wednesday when teams began reshaping their rosters in a quest to unseat the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Also Wednesday, the Washington Commanders continued rebuilding their defense by luring six-time Pro Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner from Seattle, and Joe Flacco is headed …

Lions agree to deals with Marcus Davenport, Graham Glasgow; acquire Carlton Davis, AP sources say
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Lions agree to deals with Marcus Davenport, Graham Glasgow; acquire Carlton Davis, AP sources say

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions addressed three pressing needs Monday, two days before the new league year begins. Detroit agreed to a $10.5 million, one-year contract with edge rusher Marcus Davenport, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not been finalized. The Lions also acquired cornerback Carlton Davis from Tampa …

Ravens agree to $98million deal with defensive tackle Justin Madabuike: Baltimore gains $11 million in cap space with four-year extension
10 months ago

Ravens agree to $98million deal with defensive tackle Justin Madabuike: Baltimore gains $11 million in cap space with four-year extension

Daily Mail  

Ravens used the franchise tag on Madabuike before agreeing to an extension The Baltimore Ravens have a new $100 million man: Defensive tackle Justin Madabuike. 'Justin is one of the best defensive tackles in the entire NFL and a cornerstone on our defense,' general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement three days after slapping the franchise tag on Madabuike. …

Some of the biggest deals in NFL free agency could actually be re-signings
10 months ago

Some of the biggest deals in NFL free agency could actually be re-signings

Associated Press  

Chris Jones won’t have to wait so long to cash in this year. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star defensive tackle will be among the headliners when free agency opens next week and he could eclipse Aaron Donald’s three-year, $96 million deal that made Donald the league’s highest-paid defensive tackle. “We can’t do that every year,” said Broncos general manager George …

Last year’s free agent frenzy offers both hope and caution for NFL teams
10 months ago

Last year’s free agent frenzy offers both hope and caution for NFL teams

Associated Press  

NFL teams are set to dole out billions in free agent contracts in the coming weeks as teams around the league hope that bold moves in March will pay off with wins on the field once the season starts. The six biggest spenders last offseason all missed the postseason led by Denver committing more than $250 million in contracts only …

Lions lament the one that got away after blowing big lead with a chance to reach first Super Bowl
11 months, 1 week ago

Lions lament the one that got away after blowing big lead with a chance to reach first Super Bowl

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions had their best season in generations. “We know we accomplished a lot this year, but our ultimate goal was the Super Bowl and we were within reaching distance and there’s nothing worse than almost making it,” Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone said Sunday night. “That feeling that we all had walking off of that …

Where will Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray play next year? Setting the stage for 2024 QB carousel
1 year, 1 month ago

Where will Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray play next year? Setting the stage for 2024 QB carousel

New York Times  

By now, the Super Bowl contenders are well aware of their standing among the NFL’s hierarchy, while the postseason afterthoughts are assessing their offseason roadmaps. Wilson’s five-year, $242.5 million contract looked like a massive issue throughout 2022, and that may still be the case, which would place him in the category below. He’s on the books in 2024 for a …

Jonathan Taylor and the Colts have agreed on a 3-year, $42 million extension, source tells AP
1 year, 3 months ago

Jonathan Taylor and the Colts have agreed on a 3-year, $42 million extension, source tells AP

Associated Press  

All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor and the Indianapolis Colts agreed on a contract extension Saturday, the team announced. San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey and New Orleans’ Alvin Kamara are now the only running backs making more money than Taylor per year. The agreement was announced after the Colts activated Taylor from the the physically unable to perform list and removed the …

Randy Gregory latest in string of free-agency misses that have hampered Broncos
1 year, 3 months ago

Randy Gregory latest in string of free-agency misses that have hampered Broncos

New York Times  

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Days after George Paton was hired as the general manager of the Denver Broncos in January of 2021, he laid out his roster philosophy for a team trying to find its way. “To draft and develop talent, you bring high-character players into your organization, you develop them and hopefully get them second contracts, and that’s how you …

Chargers trade J.C. Jackson to Patriots, sending him back to where his career began, AP source says
1 year, 3 months ago

Chargers trade J.C. Jackson to Patriots, sending him back to where his career began, AP source says

Associated Press  

— The Chargers are trading cornerback J.C. Jackson to the Patriots, sending him back to where he began his career, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. Jackson has struggled during his short time in Los Angeles since signing a five-year, $82.5 million contract last year. “When he does get back in the building it will be exciting.” …

J.C. Jackson says he expects to face Raiders, but what are Chargers’ expectations?
1 year, 3 months ago

J.C. Jackson says he expects to face Raiders, but what are Chargers’ expectations?

LA Times  

Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson celebrates his interception against Miami in the season opener. “I expect to play.” Asked if he had been told anything specifically by Staley or a member of the staff, Jackson said, “The coach asked me how do I feel about playing this week and I told him, ‘I’ll be ready. I’ll be ready to go.’ ” …

Chargers-Vikings takeaways: J.C. Jackson benched before warrant issued for his arrest
1 year, 3 months ago

Chargers-Vikings takeaways: J.C. Jackson benched before warrant issued for his arrest

LA Times  

Brandon Staley’s major decisions Sunday didn’t begin with the fourth-down call in the game’s final two minutes. “We felt like this was the right group for this game.” In advance of Sunday, Staley suggested Jackson, Michael Davis and Asante Samuel Jr. would be used in a rotation until the Chargers could determine their best pairing at outside corner. Asked specifically …

Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL’s highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow became the highest-paid player in the NFL on Thursday, agreeing to a five-year, $275 million contract extension, according to a person familiar with the deal. Signing the 2022 Pro Bowler and 2021 AP NFL Comeback Player of the Year to an extension was a goal of the team this summer, but the deal …

Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL's highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says
1 year, 4 months ago

Bengals QB Joe Burrow becomes NFL's highest-paid player with $275 million deal, AP source says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow …

Chiefs gear up for opening night: Kadarius Toney in? Chris Jones out?
1 year, 4 months ago

Chiefs gear up for opening night: Kadarius Toney in? Chris Jones out?

New York Times  

— All of his equipment was in place, all of it ready in his locker for his arrival — his helmet, shoulder pads, knee braces, several cleats and a bunch of gloves. In the corner of the Kansas City Chiefs’ locker room inside their training facility, the team hoped Sunday that defensive tackle Chris Jones, their best defensive player, would …

49ers still waiting to sign Nick Bosa to an extension. They aren’t considering trading him
1 year, 4 months ago

49ers still waiting to sign Nick Bosa to an extension. They aren’t considering trading him

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nick Bosa still hasn’t reported to the San Francisco 49ers as his contract holdout moves closer to the start of the season but the Niners have no plans to trade their star defensive player away. With Bosa’s holdout in its sixth week, there has been some talk that San Francisco could look for a trade if …

Chiefs GM hopeful that All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones reports by opener next week
1 year, 4 months ago

Chiefs GM hopeful that All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones reports by opener next week

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Chiefs have picked up communication with Chris Jones and his representatives in recent days, and general manager Brett Veach is optimistic the All-Pro defensive tackle will be on the field when the Super Bowl champions kick off the NFL regular season against Detroit next week. “We’re just going to keep working on this thing,” Veach said …

With a deal in the works, Bengals QB Joe Burrow says new contract ‘gets done when it gets done’
1 year, 5 months ago

With a deal in the works, Bengals QB Joe Burrow says new contract ‘gets done when it gets done’

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow dodged questions about a new contract after the first day of training camp on Wednesday, telling reporters that “it gets done when it gets done.” The team had hoped to reach a long-term deal with the franchise quarterback that could make him one of the NFL’s highest paid players. “And when it’s time for one, I …

Chargers, QB Justin Herbert agree to 5-year extension worth $262.5 million, AP source says
1 year, 5 months ago

Chargers, QB Justin Herbert agree to 5-year extension worth $262.5 million, AP source says

Associated Press  

Justin Herbert is set to become the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback by annual salary, agreeing to a five-year, $262.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday. Herbert’s total value and $52.5 million average per season surpasses the $260 million, five-year extension Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson signed three months ago. Herbert will get $218.7 million guaranteed, which is second to the …

Saquon Barkley, Giants settle on 1-year deal worth up to $11 million, AP source says
1 year, 5 months ago

Saquon Barkley, Giants settle on 1-year deal worth up to $11 million, AP source says

Associated Press  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Saquon Barkley and his contract are not going to be a distraction in training camp for the New York Giants. The two-time Pro Bowl running back and the Giants surprisingly came to an agreement on a one-year, $11 million deal on Tuesday as players reported to camp and looked forward to getting back to the playoffs …

Chargers, Justin Herbert agree to 5-year, $262.5 million contract extension: Source
1 year, 5 months ago

Chargers, Justin Herbert agree to 5-year, $262.5 million contract extension: Source

New York Times  

The Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert have agreed to a five-year, $262.5 million contract extension, a league source told The Athletic on Tuesday, the team announced Tuesday. Herbert, 25, joins the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts as the second starting quarterback from the 2020 NFL Draft class to pick up a contract extension this offseason. — Popper GO DEEPER Justin Herbert's contract …

Browns finalize trade for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, exclamation point for defensive overhaul
1 year, 7 months ago

Browns finalize trade for edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, exclamation point for defensive overhaul

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Za’Darius Smith has put a new edge on Cleveland’s offseason defensive makeover. Smith’s arrival, in a deal that seemed to come out of nowhere, provides an exclamation point to the Browns’ defensive line overhaul the past few months. Through free agency, the draft and in trading for Smith, one of five players to get 10 sacks in three …

Jackson, Ravens excited to move on after new contract
1 year, 8 months ago

Jackson, Ravens excited to move on after new contract

Associated Press  

— After an unusually long contract saga between him and the Baltimore Ravens, Lamar Jackson was ready to move forward. She’s raising four kids on her own and not asking for a handout.” In terms of guaranteed money, Jackson’s deal fell short of the $230 million, fully guaranteed contract Deshaun Watson received from Cleveland. “I don’t know how they were …

Sando: What matters most about the Lamar Jackson contract, guaranteed
1 year, 8 months ago

Sando: What matters most about the Lamar Jackson contract, guaranteed

New York Times  

So much of the Lamar Jackson conversation has surrounded the type of contract the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback sought. Could Jackson turn the Deshaun Watson deal into a trend instead of the one-off that it was becoming every time another starting quarterback accepted a conventionally structured deal? Initial reports suggest Jackson and the Ravens entered into a five-year deal that exceeds …

At long last, Ravens and Lamar Jackson agree to the only resolution that made sense
1 year, 8 months ago

At long last, Ravens and Lamar Jackson agree to the only resolution that made sense

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Rams vs Ravens in NFL Week 14 action. Not with Lamar Jackson wearing another team’s jersey, and not with the quarterback reporting to training camp late in the summer and grudgingly agreeing to play the 2023 season under the franchise tag. The former wouldn’t have looked right and the latter wouldn’t have felt …

Lamar Jackson and Ravens agree to five-year deal
1 year, 8 months ago

Lamar Jackson and Ravens agree to five-year deal

LA Times  

Quarterback Lamar Jackson has agreed to a new five-year deal to stay with the Baltimore Ravens. The Baltimore Ravens agreed in principle with Lamar Jackson on a five-year deal Thursday, securing their star quarterback for the foreseeable future and ending a contract negotiation saga that was dominating the team’s offseason. “But for the next five years, it’s a lot of …

LB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the field
1 year, 9 months ago

LB Bobby Wagner to sign with Seahawks: Why the reunion makes sense on and off the field

New York Times  

Bobby Wagner is back. Wagner’s one-year deal is reportedly worth $7 million, which puts him in the neighborhood of several other veteran linebacker deals this offseason. When Wagner last played for the Seahawks in 2021, he was among Seattle’s best run defenders, along with Diggs and safety Jamal Adams, who’s six months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured quadriceps …

Inside the Julian Love negotiations: Why Giants let safety walk and how they’ll replace him
1 year, 9 months ago

Inside the Julian Love negotiations: Why Giants let safety walk and how they’ll replace him

New York Times  

The Giants are likely done making big splashes with a week of free agency in the books, but there’s still plenty happening. There was a significant gap in those negotiations, with Love targeting at least $10 million per year and the team’s offer not in that price range, according to league sources. Love’s market was challenging to forecast heading into …

NFL free agency’s best fits: Chiefs, 49ers and Seahawks make smart moves on defense
1 year, 9 months ago

NFL free agency’s best fits: Chiefs, 49ers and Seahawks make smart moves on defense

New York Times  

Usually, the first wave of NFL free agency features out-of-whack deals, as teams pay prices that don’t match a player’s production due to high demand and limited supply. The 49ers had the best defense in the league last season and didn’t have many weaknesses, but if there was one, it was at defensive tackle. They added one of the best …

How the Seahawks’ free-agency moves could affect their NFL Draft plans
1 year, 9 months ago

How the Seahawks’ free-agency moves could affect their NFL Draft plans

New York Times  

Seattle’s 2023 draft board will be shaped in part by the moves that general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll make in free agency. Seahawks tracker: Following every deal Big Board: Current best available free agents Follow live: NFL Free Agency deals tracker Grades: Assessing every major agreement A full rundown of Seattle’s transactions can be found here. Before …

Jets’ offseason to-do list: Trading for Aaron Rodgers is just one of many tasks
1 year, 9 months ago

Jets’ offseason to-do list: Trading for Aaron Rodgers is just one of many tasks

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the Aaron Rodgers trade between the Packers and Jets. It’s a complicated deal, especially if the Jets are trying to get the Packers to eat some of the $59 million owed to Rodgers. If we’re making predictions, I’ll say: Jets trade their 2023 second-round pick, a conditional 2024 third-round pick and wide receiver Corey …

Lions re-sign Cominsky to add to busy free agency week
1 year, 9 months ago

Lions re-sign Cominsky to add to busy free agency week

Associated Press  

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions took another step in shaping their roster during an active week in free agency, re-signing defensive end John Cominsky to a two-year deal. Detroit decided David Montgomery will join D’Andre Swift in the backfield, choosing to agree to an $18 million, three-year contract with the former Chicago Bear instead of re-signing Jamaal Williams …

AP source: Raiders, Jakobi Meyers agree on 3-year deal
1 year, 9 months ago

AP source: Raiders, Jakobi Meyers agree on 3-year deal

Associated Press  

— The Las Vegas Raiders and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers have agreed on a $33 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press. Meyers joins wide receivers Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow to give new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo another formidable option. Despite acknowledging in January after the Patriots’ season ended that he’d been playing hurt …

AP sources: Falcons to sign Jessie Bates, get Jonnu Smith
1 year, 9 months ago

AP sources: Falcons to sign Jessie Bates, get Jonnu Smith

Associated Press  

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract with safety Jessie Bates, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Falcons also agreed to acquire tight end Jonnu Smith from the New England Patriots, according to another person familiar with that deal. Atlanta announced that Pro Bowl guard Chris Lindstrom has signed a five-year …

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