Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Seahawks have added some depth to their secondary and a contributor on special teams. Seattle is signing free agent cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Last year Jean-Charles played in nine games for the Saints, starting two at cornerback and also contributing on special teams. Jean-Charles

The official numbers are in for the new deal to be signed by new Vikings running back Jordan Mason. He’s getting a two-year deal to replace his one-year, second-round restricted free agency tender of $5.346 million. Here are the full details, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1.

The Ravens are holding onto offensive lineman Ben Cleveland. The team announced that Cleveland has re-signed with the team. They did not disclose any terms of the deal. Cleveland has appeared in 54 games for the Ravens over the last four regular seasons and he’s also made five playoff appearances.

The Vikings are adding a body to their backfield, and the 49ers are subtracting one from theirs. Via multiple reports, the 49ers have traded running back Jordan Mason to Minnesota. He gets a two-year, $12 million deal with more than $7 million of it fully guaranteed. The 49ers recently had

The Saints are set to make an addition on the offensive side of the ball. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the team has agreed to terms with wide receiver Velus Jones on a contract. Jones was a 2022 third-round pick of the Bears and he has also seen time

The Titans parted ways with veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on Saturday. They announced that they have released Awuzie a year after signing him to a three-year contract. Awuzie will leave more than $12.5 million in dead money on the salary cap and account for over $1.7 million in cap savings

Parris Campbell is headed to Dallas, the Cowboys announced Saturday. The deal is for one year, per multiple reports. The Cowboys will be the fourth team for Campbell in the past four seasons, his third in the NFC East. He spent 2023 with the Giants and 2024 with the Eagles.

JuJu Smith-Schuster is sticking with Kansas City. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Smith-Schuster is re-signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal. Smith-Schuster, 28, rejoined Kansas City in late August after he was released by New England. He ended up appearing in 14 games with eight starts, catching 18

Haason Reddick’s run of four straight seasons with at least 11 sacks came to an end in 2024 and limited production on the field was only part of the reason. Reddick was traded by the Eagles to the Jets last offseason and did an introductory press conference with the team

DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons had a disagreement after Lawrence signed with the Seahawks. Lawrence said during an interview after his signing that he was never going to a win a Super Bowl in Dallas. Parsons took offense on social media, and Lawrence responded back, setting off a battle of

As a quartet of teams in need of veteran quarterbacks consider options that include a couple of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks who were once the highest-paid players in the NFL, a third one who checks the same two boxes could end up being a prime fallback option for one of them.

Executives across the NFL can’t always be right. In December, the reported belief throughout the league was that the Falcons would release quarterback Kirk Cousins before a $10 million roster bonus due in 2026 shifted from guaranteed for injury to fully guaranteed. ESPN, which reported nearly three months ago that

Late Friday night, the Chargers announced that veteran offensive lineman Mekhi Becton signed a contract with the team. Details were scarce. On Saturday morning, NFL Media reported that it’s a two-year, $20 million deal. It’s good, not great. It’s probably better than anyone would have expected him to get this

Earlier this week, the 49ers had lost 11 of their 22 starters from Super Bowl LVIII. That number is back down to 10. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk has returned, with a two-year deal. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, the contract has $7 million fully guaranteed. It includes an

The NFL Players Association is currently conducting its annual meetings, in Hawaii. And a new member of the Executive Committee has been elected. Bengals center Ted Karras replaces defensive back Michael Thomas, who retired from the NFL before the 2024 season. “I’ve been involved with the NFLPA for a long

This is one of those stories that roughly two percent of you will care about. That two percent will find it fascinating. For years, we’ve pointed out the fiction that is the “new-money” analysis for contracts. (To the dismay of plenty of agents.) The approach, pushed by agents and accepted

The Rams have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Larrell Murchison on a one-year deal, the team announced. Murchison, 27, spent the past three seasons with the Rams. He missed the entire 2024 season after injuring his arm in the first preseason game and then, in his first practice back

Defensive end Clelin Ferrell helped the Commanders make it to the NFC Championship Game last season and he’ll be back in Washington for an encore. According to multiple reports, Ferrell has agreed to re-sign with the team. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that it is a one-year deal.

Safety Justin Reid is coming home after signing with the Saints and he’s taking another walk down memory lane as well. Reid shared a secondary with Tyrann Mathieu during his rookie season with the Texans in 2018 and then replaced him in Kansas City when he joined the Chiefs in

The Jets made a couple of additions in free agency late Friday night. Former Rams wide receiver Tyler Johnson and former Texans cornerback Kris Boyd, both agreed to terms with the Jets, their agents told reporters. Johnson played in 15 games for the Rams last year, with two starts, and

After getting a few days to test free agency, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has decided to stay in San Francisco. Juszczyk agreed to a two-year deal with the 49ers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 49ers didn’t want to lose Juszczyk, but they also didn’t want to pay him

Cooper Kupp had a short stint in free agency. For plenty of other big-name receivers on the wrong side of 30, the wait continues. Our list of top 100 free agents has three of them — Amari Cooper, Stefon Diggs, and Keenan Allen. Others still available include Brandin Cooks and

The Colts have added a veteran cornerback. Indianapolis announced on Friday that the club has Corey Ballentine. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Ballentine, 28, spent the last three seasons with the Packers. He was primarily a special teams player in 2024, as he played just eight percent

When running back AJ Dillon was considering his options in free agency, the opportunity to run behind the Eagles’ offensive line was a major draw that led him to sign with Philadelphia. “If you’re a football fan, you know about the Eagles’ offensive line, and so I’m definitely excited to

The Bills have added an offensive lineman. Buffalo announced the club has signed guard Kendrick Green to a one-year deal. Green, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Texans. He appeared in four games in 2023 and all 17 in 2024 with one start. He was on the field

When cornerback Darius Slay was drafted by the Lions in 2013, his agent introduced him to Rod Woodson, the Hall of Fame cornerback who played most of his career with the Steelers. Woodson invited Slay to stay at his home while the two of them worked out together and talked

Safety Marcus Epps has found a new team. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Epps has signed with the Patriots on a one-year deal worth up to $4.4 million. Epps, 29, spent the last two seasons with Las Vegas. But he missed the majority of the 2024 season after tearing

Veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is heading to Kansas City. Tillery is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 28-year-old Tillery was a 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers who then played for the Raiders before signing with the Vikings last year.

Now that Myles Garrett is firmly in the fold moving forward with the Browns, the defensive end was on hand to do a little recruiting this week. Garrett was in the building on Thursday during quarterback Russell Wilson’s visit. Garrett said in his Friday press conference that he felt like

Sterling Shepard will be back with the Buccaneers in 2025. General Manager Jason Licht announced on social media that Tampa Bay has agreed to a one-year deal with Shepard. A second-round pick in 2016, Shepard joined the Bucs last season after eight years with the Giants. He caught 32 passes

Joey Bosa’s been a productive pass rusher when healthy during his NFL career, but he hasn’t been healthy enough to maximize his impact. Bosa missed 23 regular season games over his final three seasons with the Chargers and his frequent injuries helped contribute to his release earlier this month. They

The Bills signed Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi as free agents this week, but neither of them will be able to help the defensive line for the early part of the 2025 season. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane told reporters at a Friday press conference that both players are facing

Most of the top free agents signed early. As the first week of free agency ends, one of the top unsigned players has a new home. The Chargers have announced that former Eagles guard Mekhi Becton has signed with L.A. The eleventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, Becton’s time

The Bengals are finally preparing to bust open the piggy bank. According to NFL Media, the Bengals have made “significant progress on massive contract extensions” with star receivers “Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins,” and the contracts “could be finalized in the coming days.” On one hand, the sooner the Bengals

The Eagles announced a pair of agreements with free agents on Friday afternoon. Linebacker Patrick Johnson will be back with the team on a one-year deal. Johnson was a seventh-round pick in 2021 and remained with the team until being waived a week into this season. He was claimed by

The Falcons have brought in a veteran defender. Atlanta has agreed to a two-year deal with edge rusher Morgan Fox, according to a report from NFL Media. Fox, 30, spent the last three seasons with the Chargers as a rotational defender. Last season, Fox tallied 3.5 sacks with four tackles

Six years after he made news during free-agency week by signing a significant contract with the Jets, former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell is making news during free-agency week for different reasons. Earlier, TMZ.com reported that Bell had a $25 million verdict entered against him in a civil case alleging

The Eagles agreed to a deal with tight end Kylen Granson, his agency announced Friday. Granson, 26, is the second tight end the Eagles have added in as many days after signing Harrison Bryant. The Eagles also have Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Granson caught 14 passes on 31 targets

The Eagles have signed returner Avery Williams to a one-year deal, his agency, Aura Sports Group, announced. Williams, 26, played all 17 games for the Falcons last season, seeing action on 10 offensive snaps and 364 on special teams. He returned 20 punts for a 9.3-yard average and 15 kickoffs

The Lions have agreed to terms with tight end Kenny Yeboah on a one-year deal, Dave Birkett of the Free Press reports. Yeboah, 26, joins a tight ends room with Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra. Yeboah spent the past four seasons with the Jets, appearing in 33 games

Two days, two visits, zero contracts. Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, a free agent for the first time in his career, went to Cleveland on Thursday and New York on Friday. He signed with neither team. The Giants are, by all appearances, waiting to see what Aaron Rodgers does. When he

Running back Najee Harris signed with the Chargers this week, after four years in Pittsburgh. It wasn’t a difficult decision for him to leave the Steelers. Meeting with reporters on Friday, Harris said he knew halfway through the 2024 season that he wouldn’t be returning. “I didn’t plan on doing

The Jets added running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu to their roster in 2024 and he will be back with the team for the 2025 season. NFL Media reports that they have agreed to terms with Nwangwu on a one-year contract. The deal is worth up to $2.5 million. Nwangwu signed

Cooper Kupp is staying in the NFC West. According to multiple reports, Kupp has agreed to a three-year contract with the Seahawks. Those reports peg the compensation at $15 million per year. The move continues the offensive overhaul that the Seahawks have embarked upon this offseason. Quarterback Geno Smith and

The Jets added a punter to their offseason roster on Friday. The team announced the signing of Austin McNamara. He joins veteran Thomas Morstead as the team’s current punting options. McNamara went undrafted out of Texas Tech last year and signed with the Bengals. He stuck with the team through

The Cardinals signed wide receiver Simi Fehoko to a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Fehoko, 27, is a four-year veteran who has played 24 games with two starts in his career. He has 10 receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown. He appeared in a career-high eight games with

The Giants are making another addition to their defensive line. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team has agreed to contract terms with defensive tackle Jeremiah Ledbetter. It’s a one-year deal worth $1.775 million with incentives that can push the total over $2 million. Ledbetter spent the last

On Sunday, the Bills ripped up the four years left on quarterback Josh Allen’s contract and replaced it with a new, record-setting, $330 million, six-year deal. The full details are now available. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms. 1. Signing bonus: $56.745 million. 2. 2025

Veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler is set for his second stint with the Cowboys. Fowler and the Cowboys agreed to a one-year contract today, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old Fowler previously spent two seasons in Dallas in 2022 and 2023 before playing in Washington in 2024. The former No.

The Commanders are adding some depth to their offensive line. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Nate Herbig has agreed to a one-year deal. Herbig, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Steelers, though he did not play in 2024 after suffering a torn rotator cuff in August. Back in