The New York Jets plan to release veteran tight end C.J. The move, which was expected, will save the Jets about $5.3 million on their salary cap heading into the start of the NFL’s free agency period next week. Uzomah signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Jets in 2022 and finished with just 29 catches for 290 yards …
— The Kansas City Chiefs picked a hometown boy with the last selection in the first round of the hometown NFL draft. The Super Bowl champions bolstered their pass rush Thursday night when they chose Kansas State’s Felix Anudike-Uzomah with the 31st overall pick. “It’s definitly a dream come true.” Anudike-Uzomah fills a big need for the Chiefs, who released …
NEW YORK — Joe Douglas got going quickly on filling some of the New York Jets’ biggest needs in free agency. He set career highs last season with 49 catches, 493 yards receiving and five touchdowns in the Bengals’ Joe Burrow-led offense. The 26-year-old Berrios spent the last three years with the Jets, but emerged this past season as one …
CINCINNATI — After rallying the Bengals to a late win over the Jaguars, Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow said with matter-of-fact confidence that he is getting better every week. It’s going to be fun to watch some football, and kind of relax and get a head start on Green Bay.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week …