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Jaycee Horn and the Panthers have managed to work out a deal keeping him in place for the foreseeable future. Talks on that front have produced a record-setting agreement. Horn has agreed to a four-year extension, as confirmed in a team announcement. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the pact is

Is Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders no longer a surefire top-10 pick? In his latest mock draft, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner had the New York Jets taking Sanders with pick No. 28 after a trade with the Detroit Lions, comparing his potential slide to that of Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis.

The top NFL free agents keep coming off the board before the offseason officially begins.  Running back Aaron Jones is the latest player to be able to avoid the open market, reportedly agreeing to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $20M contract that comes with $13M in guarantees.

Aaron Rodgers may not be the most sought-after quarterback in free agency, but the former NFL MVP seems to be drawing interest from more than one team. The New York Giants have been the team most often linked to Rodgers this offseason, but a new potential suitor has seemingly entered

The Los Angeles Rams added a top wide receiver on Sunday when they agreed to a deal with Davante Adams, and Sean McVay says he had to make some long-distance calls to help get the job done. Adams has reportedly agreed to join the Rams on a two-year, $46M contract

Although the Michael Penix Jr. ascent no longer makes Jake Matthews a blindside blocker, the Falcons are planning for the veteran tackle to help guide the young quarterback during his rookie-contract years. Despite turning 33 earlier this year, Matthews has scored a fourth NFL contract. The Falcons are giving Matthews a

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp returning to the Los Angeles Rams in 2025 seems even more unlikely after they added Davante Adams on Sunday.  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Rams are signing Adams to a two-year deal worth $46M annually, with $26M guaranteed.   From a financial perspective, keeping both

Harold Landry was among the many veterans (including several edge rushers) released in recent cost-shedding moves. As a result, he was free to sign with an interested team at any time prior to the start of free agency. Landry has done just that. He and the Patriots have a three-year agreement

The Dolphins, who have some familiarity with the Bosa family (albeit decades ago), have entered the mix for Joey Bosa. Although the free agent edge rusher may well join his brother in San Francisco, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini indicates the Dolphins are expected to show strong interest. Joey and Nick

Another high-profile linebacker has avoided free agency. Ernest Jones has worked out a new Seahawks agreement in lieu of testing his market. This will be a three-year, $33M pact, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. $15M in guarantees is present, he adds. After being acquired via trade by the Seahawks,

It does not appear Trey Smith will consider a holdout. He signed his franchise tender Sunday, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will guarantee the Pro Bowl guard’s $23.4MM salary. The Chiefs naturally want this to be a placeholder, and an extension would reduce that $23.4MM cap hold. Kansas City did

After seeing their Bo Nix draft choice create considerable promise, the Broncos relegated Jarrett Stidham from a starter competition to 17-game backup. But the team is planning to extend its Stidham partnership. Nix’s 2024 backup is staying in Denver, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will be Stidham’s second Broncos contract, after he

Adam Butler revived his career with the Raiders, who plucked him off the scrap heap after a 2022 season spent out of football. Despite arriving during the Raiders’ Patriot Way experiment, the ex-New England defensive lineman still has a place in Las Vegas. The Raiders are re-signing Butler on a

NFL players can say they want certain things from a team or their next destination, but Sunday’s series of moves should prove one thing matters most when it comes to deciding on a team.  What, exactly is that one thing? To quote Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss: “Straight

With free agency less than 12 hours away, here are Sunday’s minor moves: Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings Both players were set to be restricted free agents. With the low-end tender costing $3.26MM this year, neither team appeared likely to tender their respective RFAs. Fraboni was not set to be tendered,

DK Metcalf is on the move on the eve of free agency in a blockbuster trade. The Seattle Seahawks are trading Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Steelers are giving up their 2025 second-round pick (52nd overall) to land the

Closely linked to Sam Darnold after trading Geno Smith, the Seahawks are obviously not certain to land him. The Vikings are not expected to bring Darnold back, pointing to the QB having interest in a newfound suitor, but Seattle will still need to pay up to land a player we

Davante Adams‘ West Coast aspirations are coming true. The Rams are bringing in the All-Pro wide receiver, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Rams are giving the decorated receiver a two-year, $46M deal, Rapoport adds. He will see $26M guaranteed. This is quite the haul for a player who will be

Josh Allen completed an MVP season but had seen his contract drop outside the top 10 at quarterback. That is no longer the case. As the Bills finish a stream of extensions, they have reached a new deal with Allen. Despite four seasons remaining on Allen’s $43MM-per-year extension, the Bills

The Buffalo Bills have spent the offseason re-signing core players to long-term contract extensions. None of them compare to the one they handed out on Sunday night.  Not in terms of money, and certainly not in terms of importance. The Bills re-signed starting quarterback, and reining league MVP, Josh Allen

11:25pm: The Broncos have their nose tackle locked up on a second contract, with DNVR Sports’ Zac Stevens reporting the deal is done. Fowler’s update turned out to be on-point, as 9News’ Mike Klis confirms it is a three-year, $39MM pact. Considering his run-oriented skillset, this represents a big win

Adam Butler is staying. The Las Vegas Raiders will re-sign the defensive tackle to a three-year deal with $16.5 million with $11 million guaranteed, according to NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport. It is a big get for the Raiders, who avoided Butler from hitting the free-agent market where he could

The NFL’s new league year starts Monday as free agency opens, but moves have already been made left and right ahead of that. One of those moves sent shockwaves through the league and multiple fan bases on Sunday night. The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly are acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from

The Commanders certainly seem to approve of their 2024 tight end setup. After re-signing Zach Ertz, the team is keeping its blocking tight end as well. John Bates is sticking around, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo, who notes the young Ertz complement is staying on a three-year deal. More to come.

After many failed attempts over the past year, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally got their big-play wide receiver on Sunday when they reportedly agreed to a trade to acquire DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks.  Along with sending a second-round pick to Seattle, they reportedly are also giving Metcalf a new

8:25pm: Adams’ deal contains an $8MM 2025 base salary and a $16MM number in 2026, per ESPN.com’s Sarah Barshop, who adds a more notable number due in March 2026. Adams will be due a $6MM roster bonus on Day 3 of the 2026 league year. While Adams’ 2025 base salary

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to be busy when NFL free agency kicks off on March 12. While the Raiders hope to re-sign their in-house defensive backs, it seems that the franchise also has Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy on its wish list. The Athletic’s Tashan Reed posted Sunday

The D.K. Metcalf situation has been sorted out prior to the start of the new league year. The Pro Bowl wideout is headed from the Seahawks to the Steelers, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Providing details on the move, Pelissero notes Seattle is acquiring a second-round pick from

The Chiefs are keeping Nick Bolton off the market.  Kansas City is reportedly re-signing the 24-year-old linebacker to a three-year, $45M contract, including $30 million guaranteed. Re-signing Bolton appeared near impossible after the Chiefs decided to place the franchise tag on right guard Trey Smith, which marks a $23.4M cap

After seeing their Bo Nix draft choice create considerable promise, the Broncos relegated Jarrett Stidham from a starter competition to 17-game backup. But the team is planning to extend its Stidham partnership. Nix’s 2024 backup is staying in Denver, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will be Stidham’s second Broncos contract,

Myles Garrett reset the market for defensive players when he agreed to a massive contract extension with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and the deal is expected to have a direct impact on the Dallas Cowboys. One former general manager has now shared a prediction for just how significant that

Cody Ford has served in a number of capacities over the past two seasons with the Bengals. The veteran offensive lineman is set to continue doing the same. Ford has avoided free agency by re-signing with the Bengals, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. This will be a two-year deal,

New reporting suggests Geno Smith wanted out of Seattle, and pulled a move to force the Seahawks to trade him. The Seahawks opened contract negotiations with Smith and offered the quarterback a two-year deal worth between $40M-$45M, according to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. That average value would be

Aaron Jones will continue his Vikings stay. The veteran running back has agreed to a two-year, $20MM deal, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The pact includes $13MM in guarantees, nearly double what Jones took last offseason on his one-year Minnesota pact. The longtime Packers starter was a cap casualty

Jarran Reed was set to reach free agency in the coming days, but that will no longer be the case. The veteran defensive tackle has a new deal in place with the Seahawks. Team and player have agreed to a three-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The pact has a

Maliek Collins was acquired via trade by the 49ers last offseason. After only one season in San Francisco, though, the veteran defensive tackle will be on the move this spring. Collins will be released, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. One year remained on his pact, and he was owed $10MM

Smith began the 2024 season with the Browns, having served as a full-time starter with the team the year before. Once Aidan Hutchinson suffered a broken leg, however, adding an edge rusher became a top priority for the Lions. Smith was quickly named as the top target in Detroit’s pursuit

Marcus Davenport will remain in place with the Lions for next season, but the same will not be true for Za’Darius Smith. The latter will be released, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Smith began the 2024 season with the Browns, having served as a full-time starter with the team

DK Metcalf has reportedly informed the Seattle Seahawks that he wants to be traded to a contending team, but the star wide receiver is apparently sick of dealing with cold weather as well. Metcalf requested a trade from the Seahawks last week. He cited a desire to play for a

The Cardinals didn’t get to see a ton from outside linebacker Baron Browning after trading for him last year. Regardless, they brought him in for a reason and, with that in mind, they will reportedly bring him back in 2025, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The new contract is

In February, Cleveland Browns edge-rusher Myles Garrett requested a trade. It must have been all about the money. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the Browns and Garrett agreed to a contract extension that averages $40M annually and includes $123.5M guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.  Schefter

It’s been a long time since many of those accolades occurred, though. They all came during his 11-year tenure in Denver. After sitting out the entire 2020 season with injury, Miller was traded midseason to the Rams, with whom he won his second Super Bowl. He hasn’t reached double-digit sacks

Shortly after securing their future at the pass rushing position, the Bills are moving on from a veteran at the same position. According to a joint report from NFL Network reporters Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Buffalo is releasing pass rusher Von Miller. It’s a cost-cutting move as the Bills

Recent reporting on the pending free agency of Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold has claimed that he is seeking some modest commitment with a three-year contract, per Diana Russini of The Athletic. A more up-to-date report from senior NFL insider Josina Anderson tells us that Darnold is not limiting his opportunities

Free agency is just around the corner, and after four years with Joe Schoen at the helm as general manager, the Giants are still looking for additions to their roster that can take them to the next level. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan did a deep dive yesterday on some of the

Another 2024 Commanders addition is staying put ahead of free agency. Tight end Zach Ertz has a new deal in place. This will be a one-year agreement, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The pact has a base value of $6.25MM with upside of $9MM thanks to incentives. After a strong debut