49ers Take A Chance On Jason Verrett

The San Francisco 49ers are signing free-agent cornerback Jason Verrett to a one-year, $3.6 million deal on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Verrett has plenty of talent but has been unable to stay healthy, as the 27-year-old former first-round pick of the Chargers has played in just six games the last three seasons […]

Bears Signing Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

The Chicago Bears are signing free-agent safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million on Thursday, sources informed of the situation told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Clinton-Dix was traded from the Packers to the Redskins last season. He hasn't been very consistent after he was Green Bay's first-round pick […]

Saints Signing Malcom Brown

The New Orleans Saints are signing free-agent defensive tackle Malcom Brown to a three-year deal worth $15 million on Thursday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Brown was a four-year starter for the Patriots after he was taken in the 2015 draft. The former first-round pick (32nd overall) has 8.5 sacks and 186 total […]

Jhoulys Chacin Named Opening Day Starter

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell named starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin as his Opening Day starter on Thursday. He'll face the Cardinals at home on March 28 after the 31-year-old had a stellar year in 2018. Chacin went 15-8 with a 3.50 ERA in the regular season before posting a 1.46 ERA in three playoff starts […]

Mallex Smith Won't Go On Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (elbow) won't make the trip to Japan, but general manager Jerry Dipoto said Smith won't go on the 10-day injured list and should be ready to play in the team's home opener on March 28 against Boston. Smith has been out all spring with a strained right elbow, but he […]

Kyle Seager Likely Out Until June

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will miss at least the next two and a half months after having surgery to fix a tendon in his left hand, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Dr. Donald Sheridan, who performed the procedure on Tuesday, estimated a recovery period of eight to 10 weeks for Seager. The […]

Matt Paradis Signs Three-Year Deal With Panthers

The Carolina Panthers signed free-agent center Matt Paradis to an undisclosed three-year deal on Thursday. Paradis was an adequate starting center for the Broncos the last four seasons after he was a sixth-round pick in 2014. He suffered a broken leg midway through last season but is expected to start at center after Ryan Kalil […]

Jason Myers Joining Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to sign free-agent kicker Jason Myers to an undisclosed deal after his Pro Bowl season with the Jets in 2018, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Myers made 33 of his 36 field-goal tries, including an NFL-record five field goals of 55 yards or more. The 27-year-old will be Seattle's […]

Titans Agree With Cameron Wake

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a three-year, $23 million deal with free-agent defensive end Cameron Wake, according to a source. The deal includes $10 million guaranteed. The 37-year-old can still be productive, but it'll likely be in a rotation role with his new team. Wake spent the first 10 years of his career and had […]

Bills Sign Mitch Morse To Four-Year Deal

The Buffalo Bills signed free-agent center Mitch Morse to a four-year deal worth $44.5 million. The deal includes $26.5 million guaranteed and he'll receive $19.5 million in 2019 and $28.375 million by Year 2. Morse's $11.125 million average per year is the new bar for centers. The addition of Morse is mainly good news for […]

Roger Saffold Signs With Titans

The Tennessee Titans signed free-agent offensive guard Roger Saffold to a four-year, $44 million deal, according to a source. Saffold will receive $22.5 million in guarantees. He was the top offensive guard available and will be a notable upgrade for the Tennessee offensive line. He'll turn 31 in June and is an upgrade for running […]

Texans Adding Bradley Roby, Tashaun Gipson

The Houston Texans are expected to sign free-agent cornerback Bradley Roby to a one-year, $10 million deal, according to NFL Network's James Palmer. The Texans also announced the signing of free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson. Roby, who spent the last five years with the Broncos, is a welcomed addition after the team lost defensive backs Tyrann […]

David Njoku Could Have Breakout Season

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku stands to benefit from the addition of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Browns also have Jarvis Landry in the slot and promising young wideout Antonio Callaway as a deep threat. That should leave the 22-year-old Njoku open quite a bit. He had 56 catches for 639 yards and […]

Eagles Land Malik Jackson For Three Years

The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent defensive tackle Malik Jackson to an undisclosed three-year deal on Wednesday. Over the last four seasons, Jackson ranks ninth among defensive tackles in sacks (23) and tackles for loss (36) and has the second most passes defended (15). Although he wasn't as good in his final year in Jacksonville, Jackson […]

Nelson Agholor Staying With Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is staying with the team and will have his $9.34 million fifth-year option guaranteed. The 25-year-old had a career-high 64 catches for 736 yards and four touchdowns in 2018, but he'll be hard-pressed to repeat or surpass those numbers after the Eagles traded for DeSean Jackson earlier this week. […]

Cowboys Keeping Tavon Austin

The Dallas Cowboys re-signed wide receiver Tavon Austin to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday. Austin played in just seven games due to injury last year and caught eight passes for 140 yards while splitting punt-return duties with Cole Beasley. Austin is a speedster that is most valuable on special teams. He's more of a […]

DeSean Jackson Signs Three-Year Deal With Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver DeSean Jackson to a new undisclosed three-year deal through the 2021 season on Thursday. Philly acquired Jackson and a 2020 seventh-round pick from the Buccaneers on Monday in exchange for a sixth-round pick this year. The speedster entered the league in 2008 with the Eagles and was a three-time […]

K.J. Wright Re-Signing With Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks will re-sign linebacker K.J. Wright for two years and up to $15.5 million on Thursday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 29-year-old missed 11 games last year with a knee injury, but he's a tackling machine when healthy. Before his injury last year, Wright had four straight seasons of 100-plus tackles, […]

Saints Restructure Drew Brees' Contract

The New Orleans Saints restructured quarterback Drew Brees' contract on Thursday to clear $10.8 million in salary cap space, a source informed of the move told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Brees will still receive the $23 million he's due in 2019, but the restructure will push his cap figure higher in 2020. Despite turning 40 […]

Bears Sign Cordarrelle Patterson

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent return specialist, wide receiver and part-time running back Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year, $10 million deal on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The contract boasts $5 million guaranteed. Patterson is a two-time All-Pro and showed his versatility in helping the Patriots win another Super Bowl last year. He […]

Raiders Sign Trent Brown

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent offensive tackle Trent Brown to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Brown was with the Patriots in 2018 after spending three seasons with the Niners. He has 44 starts in 47 games in his four-year career and could become the team's new right tackle if the Raiders keep Kolton Miller on […]

Patriots Re-Sign Phillip Dorsett

The New England Patriots re-signed wide receiver Phillip Dorsett to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday a day after tendering an offer to restricted free-agent receiver Josh Gordon, according to a source. Dorsett will join Julian Edelman, Gordon (suspended indefinitely), Braxton Berrios and Damoun Patterson. Dorsett caught 76 percent of his targets last year, but […]

Daryl Williams Staying Put

The Carolina Panthers re-signed offensive tackle Daryl Williams to a one-year, $7 million deal on Wednesday, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 26-year-old is one of the better tackles in the NFL but is coming off a knee injury that held him to just one game last year. Williams was a second-team All-Pro […]

Adrian Peterson Returns To Redskins

The Washington Redskins re-signed running back Adrian Peterson to a two-year deal worth up to $8 million on Wednesday. The veteran back ran for 1,042 yards and eight touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving) in 2018. He's the eighth leading rusher in NFL history with 13,318 yards, and it was his first 1,000-yard season since 2015. […]

Raiders Sign Tyrell Williams

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent wide receiver Tyrell Williams to a four-year deal worth $44 million on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal also includes $22 million in guarantees. He'll provide good speed opposite new receiver Antonio Brown as the Raiders significantly upgrade their receiver corps. Williams boasts 16.3 yards per catch […]

Chiefs Release Eric Berry

The Kansas City Chiefs released safety Eric Berry on Wednesday. The veteran All-Pro played in 89 games (87 starts) in his nine seasons with the Chiefs. He has 440 career tackles (372 solo), 5.5 sacks, 14 interceptions (five touchdowns), 51 passes defensed, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Berry is a five-time Pro Bowler […]

Jaguars Release Blake Bortles

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially released quarterback Blake Bortles, the third overall pick in 2014, on Wednesday. The Jags were 24-49 in games that he started, and he was expected to be cut after the team signed Nick Foles in free agency. With the quarterback market pretty thin, Bortles should receive some interest, but it remains […]

Pedro Strop Confident He'll Be Ready

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Pedro Strop is confident that his right hamstring issue won't keep him from being ready on Opening Day. Manager Joe Maddon said that Strop can continue his throwing program this week after tweaking his hamstring last Saturday against the Angels. "The trainers are very optimistic," Maddon said. "He's still able to […]

Jaime Barria The Favorite For Fifth Starter Spot

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jaime Barria is expected to make the starting rotation and is the favorite for the fifth spot to open the season, especially with Andrew Heaney (elbow) in question for Opening Day. Barria was a pleasant surprise in his first year in the big leagues, going 10-9 with a 3.41 ERA, […]

Tyler Skaggs Throws Bullpen Wednesday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs, who has been dealing with left forearm fatigue, threw a bullpen session on Wednesday and is likely to make his next spring start in a minor league game. Skaggs' fatigue came from working on a new pitch in his last start, so it's not believed to be very […]