Ravens Release Tavon Young Wednesday

The Baltimore Ravens released cornerback Tavon Young on Wednesday. In his fourth season with Baltimore in 2021, Young recorded 35 tackles (30 solo), four tackles for loss, three QB hits, one interception, three passes defensed and two sacks in 17 games (seven starts). The Ravens will save $5.8 million in salary cap space with the […]

Alejandro Villanueva Decides To Retire

Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva has decided to retire from the NFL after a seven-year career. Villanueva started his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015 and played with them for six seasons before joining the Ravens last year. He made the Pro Bowl in 2017 and 2018. Villanueva's decision to hang up his […]

Ravens Bring Back Tyler Huntley, Ty'Son Williams

The Baltimore Ravens tendered deals to impending exclusive-rights free-agent quarterback Tyler Huntley and running back Ty'Son Williams on Wednesday. The team also brought back Trystan Colon, Nick Moore, Geno Stone, Kristian Welch and Aaron Crawford. Huntley made his first four NFL starts with Lamar Jackson injured late in the 2021 season, and while he played […]

Titans Re-Sign Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

The Tennessee Titans re-signed wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Financial terms of the team were not disclosed. Westbrook-Ikhine was scheduled to become an exclusive-rights free agent next week. The 24-year-old has developed nicely as receiver depth for the Titans the last two seasons. He saw plenty of playing time in […]

Ravens Won't Tender Chris Westry

The Baltimore Ravens told impending restricted free-agent cornerback Chris Westry that they will not tender him a contract for the 2022 season, according to a source. The Ravens will keep talking with Westry, though, and they'd like to re-sign him at a lower cost. The lowest the Ravens could have tendered Westry would have been […]

Giants Sign Matt Gono To One-Year Deal

The New York Giants signed offensive tackle Matt Gono to a one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Gono was released by the Atlanta Falcons in January after he missed the entire 2021 season due to a shoulder injury. He's currently healthy, though, and he'll bring high upside to New York's offensive line in […]

Junior Fernandez Resumes Throwing

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Junior Fernandez (shoulder), who ended last year on the 60-day injured list due to a strained shoulder, posted a video of him throwing off a mound on his Instagram account on Wednesday. Some sort of spring training would probably be helpful for Fernandez as he attempts to win a spot […]

Yusei Kikuchi Drawing Interest From Yankees

The New York Yankees requested/received medicals for free-agent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi before MLB's lockout began in early December. The New York Mets are also expected to have interest in Kikuchi once MLB and the players reach a new collective bargaining agreement, which could come as soon as Wednesday. The 30-year-old southpaw had a 4.41 ERA, […]

Yankees Looking At Carlos Rodon

The New York Yankees requested/received medicals for free-agent left-hander Carlos Rodon before MLB's lockout began in early December. Rodon should have plenty of interest around the league once the lockout is lifted, possibly as early as Wednesday, after sporting a 2.37 ERA and 0.96 WHIP while striking out 185 and walking 36 in 132 2/3 […]

Jim Harbaugh Says He Won't Return To NFL

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Tuesday that the door is closed on a potential return to the NFL after he was a finalist for the Minnesota Vikings head-coaching job this winter. The Vikings didn't offer Harbaugh the job and ended up hiring former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Kevin O'Connell. The 58-year-old Harbaugh […]

Eric Fisher Not Expected To Re-Sign With Colts

Indianapolis Colts Pro Bowl left tackle Eric Fisher isn't expected to re-sign with the team despite the fact that the two sides have spent recent weeks trying to work out a new deal, according to sources. Fisher is poised to hit the open market next week. The 31-year-old two-time Pro Bowler played in 15 games […]

Ke'Shawn Vaughn Likely To Have Bigger Role

With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers potentially losing both running backs Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones II to free agency this offseason, Ke'Shawn Vaughn could be firmly in the mix in the backfield next year with a draft pick or an inexpensive veteran. David Johnson, who played with the Houston Texans last year, could be in […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Against International Draft

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. has come out against an international MLB draft, although former MLB players Bobby Abreu and Carlos Guillen, who run academies in Venezuela, have the opposite opinion. Tatis may be in the majority as the league and Players Association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday to try […]

J.C. Jackson To Have Plenty Of Interest

New England Patriots impending free-agent cornerback J.C. Jackson, who didn't receive the franchise tag on Tuesday, will set the market in a big way this offseason. The Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins will all have legitimate interest in the 26-year-old All-Pro, according to sources. Other teams will likely jump […]

Seahawks Release Bobby Wagner

The Seattle Seahawks informed eight-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner that they are releasing him on Tuesday, according to a source. Wagner arrived in Seattle on the same day as quarterback Russell Wilson in 2012, and they both leave the team on the same day in 2022. Wagner was the team's second-round pick […]

Titans Sign Harold Landry To Five-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans re-signed outside linebacker Harold Landry to a five-year, $87.5 million contract extension with $52.5 million guaranteed on Tuesday, according to sources. The Titans prioritized bringing the 25-year-old pass-rusher back after he had a career-high 12 sacks last season in the last year of his rookie deal. Landry was selected by Tennessee in […]

Jesper Horsted Returning To Bears

The Chicago Bears tendered one-year deals to exclusive-rights free-agent tight end Jesper Horsted, center Sam Mustipher and offensive tackle Lachavious Simmons on Tuesday. Horsted joined Chicago as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and caught eight passes for 87 yards and one touchdown in his rookie season. Horsted spent all of 2020 on the practice […]

Strong Sense Mitchell Trubisky Lands With Giants

An NFL team in the thick of things for a competitive backup quarterback in free agency has a strong belief that Buffalo Bills impending free-agent quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will wind up signing with the New York Giants to compete with Daniel Jones for the starting job in 2022. General manager Joe Schoen and new head […]

Panthers Expected To Be In The Mix For Deshaun Watson

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson's legal issues should clear up a bit on Friday, when the district attorney investigating Watson plans to present her case to a grand jury. Watson will also have his civil deposition on Friday and will plead the fifth, according to his attorney, Rusty Hardin. We will know on Friday if […]

Russell Wilson Officially Signs No-Trade Provision

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson officially signed his no-trade provision and passed his physical with the Denver Broncos, according to sources. The other players involved in the blockbuster deal must pass their physicals, but the two teams will now start the process to confirm the trade with the league. Seattle is sending Wilson and a […]

Royals Sign Daniel Mengden To Minor League Deal

The Kansas City Royals agreed to sign right-hander Daniel Mengden to a minor league deal on Tuesday. In addition to Mengden, the Royals signed former Houston Astros swingman Brad Peacock to a minor league deal on Monday, giving them some rotation depth for the 2022 season. Mengden, 29, had a 3.60 ERA with 104 strikeouts […]

Bills Release A.J. Klein Tuesday

The Buffalo Bills released linebacker A.J. Klein on Tuesday. Klein had a disappointing season in 2021 after posting a career-high 75 tackles and five sacks in 2020 in his first year with the team. The 30-year-old had just 35 tackles last season and didn't have a single sack for the first time since 2014. The […]

Carlton Davis Expected To Hit Free Agency

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to let impending free-agent cornerback Carlton Davis hit the open market to gauge his value in free agency. Tampa wasn't prepared to use the franchise tag on Davis at $17.287 million, even if they didn't have to use it on wide receiver Chris Godwin. It's entirely possible that Davis […]

Broncos Release DaeSean Hamilton

The Denver Broncos released wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton on Tuesday, according to a source. Hamilton is fully recovered from the torn ACL he suffered last offseason. The Broncos were set to trade him to the San Francisco 49ers last year before his knee injury, but the former fourth-round pick is expected to draw interest on […]

Dolphins Re-Sign Salvon Ahmed

The Miami Dolphins tendered exclusive-rights free-agent running back Salvon Ahmed and defensive back Elijah Campbell on Tuesday, bringing them both back for the 2022 season. Ahmed will cost the team $895,000 on a one-year deal. In 12 games for the Dolphins last season, Ahmed had 54 carries for 149 yards and no touchdowns while adding […]

Buccaneers Officially Tag Chris Godwin Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Chris Godwin on Tuesday, according to a source. The Buccaneers were hoping to sign Godwin to a long-term contract extension by the tag deadline on Tuesday, but it didn't come to pass. The franchise tag will give the two sides more time to […]

Packers Officially Use Franchise Tag On Davante Adams

The Green Bay Packers officially placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday, according to a source. This was always the expected move, whether or not quarterback Aaron Rodgers returned to the team in 2022. Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that the team and Rodgers agreed to a four-year, $200 million […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has Shoulder Surgery Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) underwent successful shoulder surgery on Tuesday, according to sources. The plan and hope is that Garappolo resumes throwing well ahead of training camp this summer. The surgery addressed a capsule issue in his right shoulder, with general manager John Lynch calling the procedure more of a minor surgery. […]

Noah Fant Heading To Seattle In Russell Wilson Deal

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant, quarterback Drew Lock and defensive lineman Shelby Harris -- along with two first-round picks and two second-round picks -- are being shipped to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for quarterback Russell Wilson. Fant, the 20th overall pick by the Broncos in the 2019 draft, teased big-time potential but never […]

Codi Heuer Out For 2022 After Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Codi Heuer (elbow) will miss all of the 2022 season after having successful Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation. The 25-year-old was part of the trade that sent closer Craig Kimbrel to the Chicago White Sox last year. Heuer is a hard-throwing, high-leverage reliever […]