Author: Roster Insider

The Colts are up to two kickers on their 90-man roster. The team announced the signing of Spencer Shrader on Thursday. Matt Gay is the incumbent kicker in Indianapolis. It’s the second time Shrader has signed with the club. He kicked in place of an injured Gay at the start

The Jets announced the signing of another defensive piece on Thursday. Defensive tackle Byron Cowart is joining the team as a free agent. The team did not announce any terms of the deal. Cowart has bounced around the league since entering the NFL as a 2019 fifth-round pick of the

Defensive tackle Milton Williams made a big impact for the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX without being on the field all that much. Williams played 25 defensive snaps in the win over the Chiefs and that was in line with the role the defensive lineman played throughout his time in

The Commanders are bringing offensive lineman Trent Scott back. According to multiple reports on Thursday, they have agreed to a new deal with Scott. It’s a one-year deal. Scott signed a two-year deal with the Commanders in 2023 and he’s played in 27 regular season games over the last two

Garnder Minshew is moving to another team in the AFC West. According to multiple reports, Minshew has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs on Thursday. Minshew, 28, was officially released by the Raiders on Wednesday at the start of the new league year. He appeared in 10 games

Free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. took a trip to Arizona on Thursday. The Cardinals hosted Samuel on a visit, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Samuel has spent his entire career with the Chargers, who selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. When healthy he

The Giants are set to meet with Russell Wilson on Friday, but he’s not the only quarterback they are considering for their 2025 roster. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they had Joe Flacco in for a visit on Thursday. Flacco spent last season with the Colts and he spent

Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene will remain in Washington for another year. Igbinoghene re-signed with the Commanders today. The signing comes a year after Igbinoghene signed a one-year deal with the Commanders last season. That allowed him to continue playing for Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, who was the defensive coordinator

The Cowboys are adding their second free agent running back of the week. Free agent running back Miles Sanders plans to sign a one-year deal with the Cowboys, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Sanders will join fellow free agent signing Javonte Williams in a revamped backfield in Dallas. Sanders

Free agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is signing with the Bears, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Zaccheaus is coming off one of the best seasons of his career with a personal-best 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns for Washington. He joins a stacked wide receivers room in

When the Seahawks abruptly traded quarterback Geno Smith, only 10 days after G.M. John Schneider said there was no doubt Smith was the guy for 2025, it became apparent that the deal happened after talks on extending Smith’s contract faltered. Schneider confirmed this reality in a session with reporters on

Aaron Stinnie has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Giants for 2025, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Stinnie, 31, signed a one-year, $1.293 million contract with the team last offseason and ended up playing 16 games with three starts with the Giants. He began his career with

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested nearly a week ago, based on allegations of violence made by his former fiancé, Tia Jones. Worthy, through his lawyers, has strongly proclaimed his innocence — and he has insisted that Jones is the wrongdoer. A new statement has been issued by attorneys Chip

When it comes to the decisions folks make in their private lives, I’m firmly in the do-whatever-you-want-as-long-as-it-doesn’t-hurt-anyone camp. But when objectively unusual personal decisions overlap with professional duties, it’s fair game for commentary. Enter former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who took the job at North Carolina in large part (we

Long snapper Jon Weeks has spent his entire career in Houston, playing 15 seasons for the Texans. He left Thursday, signing a one-year deal with the 49ers. The 49ers announced the signings of Weeks along with tight end Luke Farrell to a three-year deal, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson to a

The Bears have given offensive guard Jonah Jackson a one-year contract extension through 2027. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that, as part of the trade for Jackson, the Bears added guarantees in 2026 with $7 million fully guaranteed and another $5.25 million guaranteed for injury. He will get all

On Thursday night, things got a little heated on Twitter between former Cowboys teammates. For now, former Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has gotten the last word. It started when Lawrence made a comment about never winning a Super Bowl in Dallas. It seemed a little tongue in cheek, but

The Lions have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kyle Allen, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. He joins Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker and Jake Fromm in the quarterbacks room. Allen, 29, spent last season in Pittsburgh. He played only two snaps and went 1-for-1 for 19 yards. He has

Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has left Dallas after 11 seasons with the Cowboys. On his first day in his new NFL home, the new Seahawks defender fired a shot at his former team. “Dallas is my home,” Lawrence told Brian Nemhauser from the Seattle facility. “I made my home there.

Free agent offensive tackle Charlie Heck is signing a one-year deal with the Buccaneers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Heck likely will serve as the team’s swing tackle, replacing Justin Skule, who is joining the Vikings. The Texans made Heck a fourth-round pick in 2020, and he played four seasons

Free agent edge rusher Jacob Martin is signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal with a max value of $3 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Martin, 29, spent last season with the Bears. He appeared in 11 games, seeing action on 222 defensive snaps and 206 on

The career of quarterback Taylor Heinicke will continue. Per multiple reports, Heinicke has re-signed with the Chargers. It’s a one-year deal worth “up to” $6.2 million. Undrafted 10 years ago, Heinicke has spent time with the Vikings, Patriots, Texans, Panthers, Commanders, and Falcons. He also played for the St. Louis

The Commanders re-signed linebacker/core special teams player Nick Bellore to a two-year deal Thursday, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Bellore, 35, spent last season with Washington, playing seven defensive snaps and 334 on special teams. He has played more special teams snaps than defensive snaps in every

The Dolphins are re-signing offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg to a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Eichenberg, 27, entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the Dolphins in 2021. He has played all five positions on the offensive line, making him a valuable reserve. Eichenberg started the first

The Bears have re-signed veteran tight end Stephen Carlson, according to the NFL’s transactions report. He spent the past two seasons in Chicago but played only one game last season because of a broken collarbone. Carlson re-joins a tight ends room that includes Cole Kmet, Durham Smythe, Joel Wilson and