Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill To Compete At Quarterback

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said he expects quarterbacks Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill to compete for the starting quarterback job in 2021 after Drew Brees announced his retirement this week. Hill has been impressive for his versatility, but his viability as a full-time starter under center seems less appealing with Brees now […]

Saints Showing Interest In Richard Sherman

The New Orleans Saints are among the teams showing interest in five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Richard Sherman, according to sources. Sherman's old defensive backs coach in Seattle, Kris Richard, is now in the same position with the Saints and the team is in the cornerback market after releasing Janoris Jenkins. The soon-to-be 33-year-old Sherman spent […]

Cowboys Agree With CJ Goodwin

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with free-agent cornerback CJ Goodwin on a two-year, $3.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The deal includes $2 million guaranteed. The 31-year-old spent the last three seasons with the Cowboys and appeared in 35 games (zero starts), adding 19 tackles in that span. Goodwin […]

Colts Tender George Odum

The Indianapolis Colts tendered All-Pro special teams player and impending restricted free-agent George Odum at the right-of-first-refusal tender on Tuesday, according to a source. The Colts will have the chance to match any offer Odum receives on the open market. The fourth-year pro will earn $2.133 million if he remains with the Colts in 2021. […]

Rams Restructure Jalen Ramsey, Robert Woods

The Los Angeles Rams restructured cornerback Jalen Ramsey's and wide receiver Robert Woods' contracts on Tuesday to create additional salary cap space for the 2021 season. Ramsey's restructure created around $12 million in cap space, while Woods' opened up $8 million. The Rams are expected to restructure wideout Cooper Kupp and defensive tackle Aaron Donald […]

Ravens Bring Pernell McPhee Back

The Baltimore Ravens officially re-signed outside linebacker Pernell McPhee to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday. The 32-year-old is entering his 11th season and seventh with Baltimore after he was a fifth-round pick in 2011. It's his third straight offseason signing a one-year deal with the club. McPhee's signing helps solidify the position after Matt […]

Jaguars Sign Shaquill Griffin To Three-Year Deal

The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin to a three-year deal worth $44.5 million on Tuesday, according to a league source. Griffin will pair with 2020 first-rounder CJ Henderson to give the team two young cornerbacks to build around. Jacksonville allowed a league-high 8.7 yards per attempt last year and played […]

Jihad Ward Going To The Jaguars

Former Baltimore Ravens defensive end Jihad Ward is signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars on an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. He will reunite with Joe Cullen, who is now the defensive coordinator in Jacksonville. In addition to Cullen, Ward also worked with outside linebackers coach Zachary Orr and assistant defensive line coach […]

Jaguars Re-Sign Sidney Jones

The Jacksonville Jaguars re-signed cornerback Sidney Jones to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Jones played in nine games last year (six starts) and played at a high level for the team's secondary. A second-round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2017, Jones signed to the Jaguars practice squad in September after […]

Von Miller Staying In Denver

The Denver Broncos will exercise the $7 million guarantee option on linebacker Von Miller's $18 million salary for the 2021 season, according to a source. Miller will remain with the Broncos for at least one more season despite the fact that talks to restructure his deal to help lower the team's salary cap went nowhere. […]

Cowboys Place Tender On Antwaun Woods

The Dallas Cowboys used the right-of-first-refusal tender on impending restricted free-agent defensive tackle Antwaun Woods, according to a source. The Cowboys also re-signed wide receiver Noah Brown to an undisclosed one-year deal and used an original-round tender on wideout Cedrick Wilson. Woods' tender has a value of $2.133 million for the 2021 season. If Dallas […]

Titans Sign Bud Dupree To Five-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans signed former Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Bud Dupree to a five-year deal with a maximum value of $85 million. Dupree will make $16.5 million per year with $35 million guaranteed. The 28-year-old played on the franchise tag in 2020 and was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his knee. […]

Vikings Reach Deal With Dalvin Tomlinson

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a deal with former New York Giants defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson on a two-year, $22 million deal on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $20 million in total guarantees and $16 million fully guaranteed. Tomlinson will have a signing bonus of $15 million. Minnesota also reached a one-year deal […]

Jets Defense Adds Carl Lawson

The New York Jets agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carl Lawson on Monday. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed. His $15 million-per-year average makes him the highest-paid player on the team. Lawson should bolster a pass-rushing unit that is planning to use a 4-3 front for the […]

Bengals Reach Deal With Trey Hendrickson

The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with free-agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson on Monday night, according to a source. The deal includes $32 million over the first two years for the former New Orleans Saints standout defender. The Bengals ranked last in the NFL in sacks with 17 last season, so […]

Buccaneers Among Teams Interested In James White

Several teams are inquiring about New England Patriots free-agent running back James White, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Bucs already have Ronald Jones II, but Leonard Fournette and veteran LeSean McCoy are both free agents, so Tampa might be looking to add White to the mix. White has experience with […]

Lions Planning To Release Chase Daniel, Danny Shelton

The Detroit Lions are clearing some salary cap space after re-signing Romeo Okwara on Monday, and sources say that they are planning to release quarterback Chase Daniel ($4.55 million salary) and defensive tackle Danny Shelton ($4 million salary). The Lions had been shopping Daniel for a trade in the past week. The moves combined should […]

Jameis Winston Officially Returning To Saints

The New Orleans Saints and quarterback Jameis Winston worked out a one-year deal on Monday with base salary of $5.5 million guaranteed. Winston can earn as much as $12 million through incentives, according to a league source. The former first overall pick and Heisman Trophy winner spent his first five seasons with the Buccaneers before […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick To Continue His Career In Washington

Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick reached an agreement with the Washington Football Team on a one-year deal worth $10 million on Monday night, according to a source. The total value of the deal could grow to $12 million with incentives. Fitzpatrick is expected to head to training camp as the starter, but he'll have competition from […]

Patriots Add Another Tight End In Hunter Henry

The New England Patriots signed former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Hunter Henry to a three-year, $37.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $25 million guaranteed. The league's top two tight ends on the open market, Henry and Jonnu Smith, both wind up in New England. Henry's $12.5 million average […]

Henry Anderson Receives Two-Year Deal From Patriots

The New England Patriots agreed to terms with former New York Jets defensive lineman Henry Anderson on a two-year deal worth $7 million on Monday, according to a source. The contract has a maximum value of $11 million based on achievable playing-time incentives. The six-year veteran was the fourth defensive line signing on Monday, including […]

Titans Sign Denico Autry To Three-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Denico Autry to a three-year deal worth $21.5 million on Monday. Autry will receive $9 million guaranteed and $14.25 million over two years. Never a flashy player in his time with the Colts, he generated 20 sacks, including a team-high nine in 2018, in his three […]

Texans Sign Justin McCray Monday

The Houston Texans signed free-agent offensive guard Justin McCray to a two-year, $4 million deal on Monday, according to a source. McCray can make another $1.5 million in incentives. The former Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers lineman will reunite with offensive line coach James Campen. McCray has been with four different teams in the […]

Daniel Carlson Slapped With Second-Round Tender

The Las Vegas Raiders placed a second-round tender on impending restricted free-agent kicker Daniel Carlson on Monday. Carlson had a great year in 2020, making 94.3 percent of his 35 field-goal attempts (just two misses) while also making 45 of his 47 extra-point attempts in 16 regular season games. He had a single-season franchise record […]

Yannick Ngakoue Chooses The Raiders

Former Pro Bowl pass-rusher Yannick Ngakoue reached an agreement on a two-year, $26 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, according to sources. Ngakoue spent the 2020 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars on the franchise tag before being traded to the Minnesota Vikings and then the Baltimore Ravens. With the Vikings and Ravens […]

Corey Davis Reaches Agreement With Jets

Former Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis reached an agreement on a three-year, $37.5 million deal with the New York Jets on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $27 million in guarantees. The fifth overall pick of the 2017 draft cashed in after the best season of his career in 2020. The 26-year-old hauled […]

Steelers Re-Signing Cameron Sutton

The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing cornerback Cameron Sutton to a two-year, $9 million deal on Monday, according to sources. Sutton has spent all four of his NFL seasons with the Steelers after being drafted in the third round in 2017 out of Tennessee. He has started eight games, including six last season. The 26-year-old has […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Likely To Leave Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has been telling teammates that he's "likely to head elsewhere for the next portion of his career." He also suggested on his Twitter account on Sunday that leaving Pittsburgh is a real possibility. The fourth-year receiver is 24 years old and had a 97-catch, nine-touchdown season in […]

49ers, Dee Ford Agree To Restructured Deal

The San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Dee Ford agreed to a restructured two-year deal worth $24 million on Monday. If Ford had passed a physical on April 1, the 49ers could have shed him and most of his salary, but $11.6 million of his 2021 salary would have become guaranteed at that point if he […]

Maliek Collins Reaches Agreement With Texans

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Maliek Collins reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $6 million with the Houston Texans on Monday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The 310-pound defensive tackle was a third-round pick by the Cowboys out of Nebraska back in 2016 and spent the first four seasons of […]