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After signing quarterback Kyler Murray earlier in free agency, the Minnesota Vikings double-dipped at the position by reuniting with a former starter. On Thursday, NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared that Carson Wentz is re-signing with the organization on a one-year deal after spending the 2025 season in Minnesota. Last year,

Terrell Williams was hired by the Patriots last offseason to be the team’s defensive coordinator. He was away from the organization during minicamp while dealing with a medical issue, and it was later revealed that the 51-year-old had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Linebackers coach Zak Kuhr took over the

The San Francisco 49ers will host Texas A&M standout wide receiver KC Concepcion for a top-30 visit, college football analyst Ryan Fowler reported Thursday.  The top-30 visit could signal San Francisco has serious interest in drafting the electric wideout. The NFL Draft is April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Each year NFL

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott accepted a revised contract, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, which reduces his 2026 pay by $1MM but ensures he will remain on the roster this season. Elliott, 31, signed a four-year extension with the Eagles in 2024 worth $6MM per year with $9.7MM in guaranteed money.

It doesn’t feel like it was all that long ago when some legitimately wondered if Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar could eventually emerge as the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.  Now, Allar is now trying to prove his worth to interested teams coming off the

The Eagles are trading a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Panthers in exchange for quarterback Andy Dalton, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Dalton, 38, served as the backup to Bryce Young in Carolina for the last three years. He started one game in 2023 but drew five starts in 2024 with

One of the biggest embarrassments of the past few decades of professional football was the NFL using “replacement referees.” In 2012, the league was unable to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Referees Association. That led to a “lockout” that went 110 days and lasted three weeks into

By Sam Robinson | at March 18, 2026 4:22 pm Greg Dortch will complete a quick reunion with Drew Petzing. The new Lions offensive coordinator will once again coach his former Cardinals slot charge. Detroit hosted Dortch on a Wednesday visit, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo, and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and

A recent update indicated that Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson are essentially on equal ground as it pertains to the Cleveland Browns’ competition for the starting quarterback job. On Wednesday morning, NFL insider Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom US repeated previous claims made by others and noted that “Monken is open to the idea

Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby addressed the Ravens’ decision to back out of their trade for him on a recent episode of his podcast, The Rush, offering a detailed timeline of his brief trip to Baltimore. Chatter regarding a potential Crosby trade gained steam in early March, but despite that,

The Minnesota Vikings are adding a very decorated free agent (albeit at a less-heralded position). Minnesota announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to sign veteran punter Johnny Hekker in free agency. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network adds that Hekker is getting a one-year contract from the Vikings. The 36-year-old

The Raiders remain active into the second week of free agency. The team announced the signing of guard Spencer Burford on Tuesday. It’s a one-year deal, per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 first reported an agreement was in the works. Burford, 25, spent the first four

Kenneth Walker III’s decision to leave the Seattle Seahawks may have been a long time coming. Walker was “privately irked” at having to share the running back job with Zach Charbonnet last season, according to Gregg Bell of The News Tribune. Walker’s exit was largely sealed in late January when

By Adam La Rose | at March 17, 2026 10:19 am The Broncos’ first outside addition of the new league year is certainly a notable one. Jaylen Waddle is heading to Denver. The Dolphins have worked out a trade to send Waddle to the Broncos, as first reported by Tom Pelissero and

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans didn’t ease into his new role — the 12-year veteran declared himself the missing piece. He’s right. “I feel like they were one piece away, and I’m that piece,” the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star said during his introductory news conference, per Nick

New San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans didn’t ease into his new role — the 12-year veteran declared himself the missing piece. He’s right. “I feel like they were one piece away, and I’m that piece,” the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star said during his introductory news conference, per Nick

As expected, Justin Fields‘ time in New York is coming to an end. A trade has been worked out which will send him from the Jets to the Chiefs, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This trade will include a late-round pick swap. The Jets are dealing Fields and a

After one season with the New York Jets, quarterback Justin Fields is on the move once again.  The former 11th-overall Draft pick is heading to Kansas City for a 2027 sixth-round selection, where he’ll play for his third team in three seasons after being traded to the Steelers ahead of the 2024-25

The Dolphins continue to shape their roster under a new decision-making tandem. David Ojabo is Miami’s latest arrival. Ojabo was signed on Monday, per a team announcement. The fifth-year edge rusher hit the market once his Ravens rookie contract expired. A change of scenery may prove to be a welcomed development in

As had been expected for some time, the Atlanta Falcons were finally able to confirm on Friday that they had signed former Miami Dolphins starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a team-friendly one-year contract.  Before Tagovailoa officially inked his agreement, Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham hinted that Tagovailoa and 2025 Week 1 QB1 Michael Penix Jr.

The Rams have been one of two teams showing considerable interest in A.J. Brown this offseason. Had Los Angeles managed to swing a deal for the Eagles All-Pro, another wideout trade likely would have taken place. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reports that during discussions about a Brown acquisition, the Rams

As the 2026 NFL free-agency period enters its second week, the initial frenzy of blockbuster signings has started to slow down. High-profile moves like edge rusher Jaelan Phillips landing a four-year, $120M deal with the Carolina Panthers, wide receiver Alec Pierce re-signing with the Indianapolis Colts for four years and $114M and running back Kenneth Walker III joining the Kansas City Chiefs on a three-year, $43M contract have reshaped rosters across the league.  Yet, a number of impactful veterans and proven contributors remain on

5:31pm: According to ESPN’s Tim McManus, Goedert’s new one-year deal in Philly will be for $7MM. McManus adds that at least $4.25MM of that figure will be guaranteed as he receives that amount as a signing bonus. 3:05pm: Efforts between Dallas Goedert and the Eagles to work out a new arrangement

Tyreek Hill’s tenure with the Miami Dolphins was a bit of a rollercoaster. He was, undeniably, the most impactful wide receiver in the game at one point, but fell off a cliff almost immediately. Of course, some of that wasn’t because of him, and he may still be the same guy

The Ravens made it clear their goal was to extend quarterback Lamar Jackson before the start of the new league year, and when that didn’t happen, they were forced to restructure his contract in order to avoid a massive $74.5MM cap hit. General manager Eric DeCosta informed the media this

Josh Johnson, perhaps the NFL’s ultimate journeyman backup quarterback, is going to have another opportunity to stick around in the league for the 2026 season.  The 39-year-old quarterback signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, continuing what has been an absolutely wild career that has taken him across

In the latest update to the legal situation surrounding Falcons rookie outside linebacker James Pearce Jr., ESPN’s Marc Raimondi and Michael Rothstein note that Pearce’s five pending felony arrest charges will be reduced to three. Pearce has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police,

The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the more active teams during the “legal tampering” portion of free agency after they agreed to trade star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks at the start of the new league year at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. 

Then preparing to end the Kyler Murray era, the Cardinals reportedly entered free agency eyeing veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The sides did engage in discussions, but their talks “hit a snag,” according to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe. Garoppolo remains unsigned late in the first week of free agency,

With the first wave of NFL stars already getting deals in free agency, San Francisco 49ers star WR Jauan Jennings remains unsigned. Spotrac projects Jennings’ market value at $22.6M, the highest among available wide receivers. That might be a lofty price tag for a player who was mostly a rotational

The Ravens remain at the heart of the NFL’s most notable (and controversial) storyline of the offseason. Shortly after backing out of the trade agreement which would have sent Maxx Crosby to Baltimore, the team agreed to terms with free agent Trey Hendrickson. GM Eric DeCosta spoke about the matter recently at a

Maxx Crosby apparently will not forgetting about the Baltimore Ravens’ decision to back out of trading for him anytime soon. Crosby sent a clear message to the Ravens through his social media usage on Thursday. The Las Vegas Raiders edge-rusher posted a since-deleted Instagram reel of highlights of him against

MARCH 13: Like Russell Wilson in 2024 and Kyler Murray on Thursday, Tagovailoa agreed to a veteran-minimum contract following a high-profile release. The former Dolphins starter, who will compete with Penix for the Falcons’ QB1 gig, will do so for barely $1MM, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones confirms. This will cut

Baltimore Ravens pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson likely isn’t losing any sleep over the situation that involved his new employer backing out of a deal that would have involved sending two first-round draft picks to the Las Vegas Raiders for defensive star Maxx Crosby. Instead, the former New Orleans Saints and Cincinnati Bengals defensive

As expected, Kyler Murray is heading to Minnesota. The quarterback is inking a one-year deal with the Vikings, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The 28-year-old Murray was always destined to make $36.8MM in 2026 by virtue of his release from the Cardinals, and the Vikings are indeed only paying

The NFL offseason continued on Thursday with the second official day of the league year and free-agent signing period. It featured one of the biggest signings of the offseason as a potential Super Bowl contender gets the quarterback it needed. Let’s take a look at some of the winners and

A dozen years into a potential Hall of Fame career, wide receiver Mike Evans left the Buccaneers for the 49ers on Monday. Discussing the decision on Thursday, Evans told reporters he entered free agency seeking a contender with a good quarterback (via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports California). He found

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes made running back Kenneth Walker III feel right at home after joining the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency.   The Chiefs agreed to a three-year, $43.05M deal with former Seattle Seahawks star Walker on Monday, when the legal tampering period began. The deal became official after

While Will McDonald and Bryce Huff will not be part of Robert Saleh‘s first Titans defensive line — at least, they’re not involved presently — we now have a fourth ex-Saleh-era Jet D-lineman bound for Tennessee. Jacob Martin is signing a two-year Titans deal, NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweets. He

Making the decision to wave off the Maxx Crosby trade Tuesday, the Ravens will add the best edge rusher left available. Trey Hendrickson is signing with the team, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report. Hendrickson agreed to a four-year, $112MM deal with Baltimore, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. That contract

Surprisingly, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby seems happy returning to Sin City.  One would think Crosby would be livid after the Baltimore Ravens backed out of a trade agreement that would’ve had him join the AFC North team for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks. And it would’ve reportedly had

A’Shawn Robinson has quickly landed on his feet. After getting cut by the Panthers yesterday, the defensive lineman will be signing with the Buccaneers, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. [RELATED: Panthers Release DT A’Shawn Robinson] The Panthers moved on from Robinson yesterday, avoiding the $8.5MM he was due. This

Just four days after the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to send Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in a deal that would’ve sent two first-round picks back to Vegas, the trade was called off.  Crosby failed the Ravens’ physical, thus leading to Baltimore feeling its health concerns were no longer

By Sam Robinson | at March 11, 2026 8:34 am Joey Slye has bounced around the league in recent years, but he will stick the same team in 2026. The Titans are keeping the veteran kicker around, with NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reporting the sides agreed to a one-year deal. More

The Washington Commanders are wasting little time reshaping their defense this offseason. Inside linebacker Leo Chenal, who spent four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, is in agreement with Washington on a three-year, $24.75 million contract. The Commanders went 5-12 last season and surrendered points at a troubling rate, and general

By Nikhil Mehta | at March 10, 2026 10:29 pm The Steelers entered the offseason with multiple veteran safeties hitting free agency. They have now restocked their depth with Darnell Savage, who has agreed to a one-year deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. More to come. This content was brought

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. remains the subject of trade rumors. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter says don’t buy them.  While hosting a special edition of “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, Schefter said the Jaguars have told him the WR isn’t on the trading block.  Adam Schefter

By Adam La Rose | at March 10, 2026 12:35 pm Tuesday afternoon has brought about more in the way of kicker news. The Texans have worked out a new deal with Kaʻimi Fairbairn. Fairbairn has agreed to two-year, $13MM extension, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.

As part of a huge spending spree, two former Georgia Bulldogs linebackers are set for a reunion in Las Vegas. Within minutes on Monday, reports surfaced that the Las Vegas Raiders had agreed to terms on contracts with linebackers Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker, both members of Georgia’s 2021 national championship

11:13pm: Willis will see both his 2026 and 2027 base salaries fully guaranteed, SI.com’s Albert Breer reports. A $2MM roster bonus is due in March 2028. Year 3 will have a nonguaranteed salary. Still, the Dolphins will be paying the Tagovailoa dead money and Willis’ fully guaranteed compensation over the