Dolphins Restructure Durham Smythe's Contract

The Miami Dolphins restructured the contracts of tight end Durham Smythe, fullback Alec Ingold and defensive tackle Zach Sieler on Monday. Coupled with the conversion on cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins were able to clear $28.78 million to get under the 2024 salary cap. The 28-year-old Smythe is a blocking first tight end who also […]

Irv Smith Jr. Reaches Agreement To Join Chiefs

Cincinnati Bengals free-agent tight end Irv Smith Jr. reached an agreement on an undisclosed one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith had a lot of potential when he entered the league as the Minnesota Vikings' second-round pick in 2019 out of Alabama, but he hasn't lived up to […]

Eagles Sign Matt Hennessy

The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent offensive lineman Matt Hennessy (knee) to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a league source. The 26-year-old started 22 games for the Atlanta Falcons since entering the league as a third-round pick in 2020 out of Temple. He will help add depth to Philadelphia's offensive line on the […]

Jose Abreu Could Return To Game Action Soon

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu (knee) is scheduled to hit and take groundballs in camp on Tuesday and could return to Grapefruit League games by Wednesday or Thursday, according to manager Joe Espada. The Astros have held Abreu out of games the last couple of days while he deals with right-knee soreness. It's nothing […]

J.P. France Could Make Grapefruit League Debut This Weekend

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder), who threw two innings in a minor-league game on Monday, could make his first Grapefruit League start this weekend, according to manager Joe Espada. France has recovered nicely from right-shoulder inflammation that he was dealing with earlier in spring training, and the team remains optimistic that he'll be ready […]

Kenley Jansen Expected To Make Spring Debut Friday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen's (lat) live batting practice session appeared to go well on Tuesday, as he gave a thumbs up and a "yes, sir" when asked how it went. He is expected to pitch in his first Grapefruit League game on Friday. The Red Sox have been slow-playing Jansen in camp after […]

Joey Votto Could Play As Early As Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Joey Votto could be in minor-league games in spring training as early as Wednesday, according to manager John Schneider. This would put Votto on track to appear in his first Grapefruit League game in the days that follow this weekend, but the Blue Jays want to ramp him up against […]

No Timeline For Alek Manoah

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder) continues to play catch in camp, but there is no timeline for his return to a mound. Manoah, who had a disastrous 2023 campaign while being demoted to the minors two different times, has been dealing with right-shoulder soreness in spring training and is now unlikely to be […]

Kevin Gausman To Throw Side Session Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman (shoulder) will throw a side session in camp on Tuesday, and the team will determine his next steps afterwards. Gausman's options include a live batting practice session or straight into a Grapefruit League game. The 33-year-old has been dealing with right-shoulder fatigue in spring training but is making nice […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To Go Through Full Workout Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee), who is dealing with a left-knee contusion, will go through a full workout at the team's player development complex on Tuesday. Guerrero hasn't been sent for imaging, and manager John Schneider said there's "nothing new with him -- just being cautious right now." The Blue Jays […]

Edward Cabrera Has Right-Shoulder Impingement

Miami Marlins right-hander Edward Cabrera (shoulder) has been diagnosed with a right-shoulder impingement after undergoing an MRI exam. "Day-to-day thing," said manager Skip Schumaker. Cabrera has avoided any structural damage in his shoulder, but he also missed around a month in 2023 with a similar injury, so fantasy managers shouldn't just assume that the 25-year-old […]

Yankees Have Re-Engaged Talks For Dylan Cease

The New York Yankees, while awaiting news on right-hander Gerrit Cole's elbow, have re-engaged the Chicago White Sox and made a new trade proposal for ace Dylan Cease. However, the new offer once again didn't include prized outfield prospect Spencer Jones, so it's unclear if the White Sox will seriously consider it. Cole is now […]

Commanders Expected To Sign Tyler Biadasz

The Washington Commanders are expected to sign former Dallas Cowboys center Tyler Biadasz in free agency this week, according to sources. It's yet another former Cowboys player that former Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is bringing to D.C. as the new head coach of the Commanders in 2024. The former fourth-round selection in 2020 by […]

Packers Release David Bakhtiari

Green Bay Packers veteran left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) announced on his social media that he was released by the team on Monday. Bakhtiari was given a failed-physical designation after he played in just one game in 2023 due to a lingering knee injury. The 32-year-old three-time Pro Bowler was originally a fourth-round pick by […]

Damien Lewis To Sign With Panthers

Free-agent offensive guard Damien Lewis plans to sign with the Carolina Panthers in free agency this week for four years and $53 million, according to sources. The deal includes $26.2 million guaranteed. The Panthers made a serious effort to improve their offensive line in front of young quarterback Bryce Young on Monday by adding both […]

John Simpson Signs With Jets

Veteran free-agent offensive lineman John Simpson signed with the New York Jets on Monday on a two-year deal worth up to $18 million, according to his agent, Kyle Strongin. Simpson started all 19 games (including playoffs) at left guard for the Baltimore Ravens last year after spending the first four years of his career with […]

Titans Agree With Kenneth Murray On Two-Year Deal

The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms with free-agent linebacker Kenneth Murray on Monday on a two-year deal worth $15.5 million with a maximum value of $18 million, according to a source. The Los Angeles Chargers took Murray with the 23rd overall pick in the first round in 2020 out of Oklahoma. In his four seasons […]

Jets Agree To Terms With Tyrod Taylor

The New York Jets agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with free-agent quarterback Tyrod Taylor on Monday, according to sources. The journeyman quarterback will remain in New York after spending the last two seasons with the Giants. Taylor was forced to play in 11 games (five starts) for the G-Men last year due to […]

Dolphins Agree To Terms With Aaron Brewer

The Miami Dolphins agreed to terms on Monday with former Tennessee Titans center Aaron Brewer on a three-year deal worth $21 million, according to a source. Brewer, who started 40 of the 58 games he played in over his four seasons with the Titans since 2020, will take over for Connor Williams as the Dolphins' […]

Giants Add Jermaine Eluemunor To Offensive Line

The New York Giants signed free-agent offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor to a two-year, $14 million deal on Monday. The 6-foot-4, 330-pounder spent the last three seasons with the Raiders, playing under new Giants offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo the last two years. The 29-year-old gave up just six sacks in 905 offensive snaps for the […]

Jon Runyan Reaches Deal With Giants

Former Green Bay Packers offensive guard Jon Runyan agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal on Monday with the New York Giants, including $17 million guaranteed at signing, according to his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln. Runyan was the Packers' sixth-round pick in 2020 out of Michigan, and started 50 of the 67 games […]

Rams Agree With Jonah Jackson On Three-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Rams agreed to terms with free-agent offensive guard Jonah Jackson on Monday on a three-year, $51 million deal with $34 million guaranteed, according to sources. Jackson joins the recently re-signed Kevin Dotson as the Rams spend big money on the middle of their offensive line. The Rams are making it a priority […]

Patriots Re-Sign Mike Onwenu To $57 Million Deal

The New England Patriots re-signed offensive guard Mike Onwenu to a three-year, $57 million deal on Monday, according to a source. Onwenu has turned out to be an excellent sixth-round pick by the Patriots in 2020 out of Michigan, as the 26-year-old offensive lineman has started 56 of his 64 games in his first four […]

Dion Dawkins Signs Three-Year Extension With Bills

Three-time Pro Bowl left tackle Dion Dawkins signed a three-year, $60.5 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills on Monday, according to sources. The deal makes Dawkins the fourth highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. The 29-year-old former second-round pick by Buffalo out of Temple in 2017 has been a rock since landing in the […]

Sam Darnold Weighing Offer From Broncos

Free-agent quarterback Sam Darnold is weighing free-agent offers between the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings, according to sources. The Broncos recently released Russell Wilson, who was quickly picked up by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, the Vikings saw Kirk Cousins walk in free agency to the Atlanta Falcons, so both teams could use a veteran QB […]

Chiefs Interested In Darnell Mooney

The Kansas City Chiefs, among other teams, remain interested in free-agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who had a 1,000-yard season under Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy from their days with the Chicago Bears. Mooney put up a career-high 1,055 yards and four touchdowns on 81 receptions in 2021 with Nagy as the head coach, but […]

Zack Moss Signing Two-Year Deal With Bengals

Former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday that includes a $4.525 million payout in the first year of the deal in 2024, according to a source. Right after the Bengals announced the signing of Moss, they released former starting RB Joe Mixon, […]

Vikings Interested In Aaron Jones

The Minnesota Vikings are now interested in running back Aaron Jones after the Green Bay Packers released him on Monday. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Packers wanted Jones to take a 50 percent pay cut, if not more, entering the final year of his deal in 2024. Jones signed a […]

Texans Re-Sign Noah Brown

The Houston Texans have re-signed wide receiver Noah Brown to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. In his first year with the Texans in 2023, Brown put up 33 receptions on 55 targets for a career-high 567 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 10 regular-season games (seven starts). The 28-year-old wideout should […]

Ravens, Derrick Henry Have Mutual Interest

Both the Baltimore Ravens and free-agent running back Derrick Henry have mutual interest in working something out, according to a source, but an agreement still needs to be reached. Henry wasn't never expected to re-sign with the Tennessee Titans, and that especially won't be the case now that Tony Pollard has joined the Titans. Besides, […]