Jessie Bates Heading To The Falcons

Free-agent safety Jessie Bates is signing an undisclosed deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, according to a source. The Falcons add a much-needed upgrade to their secondary in the form of Bates. The 26-year-old started his career with the Cincinnati Bengals with three straight seasons of 100-plus total tackles. In 16 regular season starts […]

Cameron Jordan Reworking His Contract

New Orleans Saints eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end Cameron Jordan is reworking his contract to save the team $10 million against this year's salary cap, according to a league source. The Saints are constantly kicking the can down the road when it pertains to their salary cap, so this move shouldn't come as much of […]

Ravens Release Calais Campbell

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Monday that they have released defensive end Calais Campbell. The Ravens will move on from the 36-year-old veteran pass-rusher after he signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal last year. Cutting him will free up some salary cap space this season. In 14 starts in his third year with the Ravens, […]

Bears Sign T.J. Edwards To Three-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears signed former Philadelphia Eagles star linebacker T.J. Edwards to a three-year, $19.5 million deal, according to a source. He will receive $12 million guaranteed. Edwards spent the first four seasons of his career with the Eagles and put up a career-high 159 tackles (99 solo), two sacks, 10 tackles for loss, five […]

Bears Give Tremaine Edmunds A Four-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with former Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $50 million guaranteed and is the largest four-year contract for an inside linebacker in NFL history. The 24-year-old former first-rounder in 2018 has had at least 100 total tackles […]

Javon Hargrave Reaches Four-Year Deal With 49ers

Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave reached an agreement on a four-year, $80 million deal on Monday with the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. The deal includes $40 million guaranteed at signing. The 30-year-old cashes in after becoming one of the best interior pass-rushers in the league over the last few seasons, and […]

Jamaal Williams Generating Plenty Of Interest

There is mutual interest in the Detroit Lions re-signing Jamaal Williams, but the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and New York Jets are all very interested in him as well, according to a source. It's obvious as to why there is a lot of interest in Williams in free agency. The 27-year-old led the NFL with […]

Broncos Could Look To Trade Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy

The Denver Broncos could trade a wide receiver this offseason and have had talks with teams about Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler, according to sources with multiple teams. However, teams are saying that the Broncos are asking for high prices and aren't just going to dump them. Sutton has a $14 million salary […]

Vikings Agree To Three-Year Deal With Josh Oliver

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms with free-agent tight end Josh Oliver on a three-year, $21 million deal on Monday, according to a source. Oliver will receive $10.75 million guaranteed and has incentives that can take the deal up to $24 million. He's one of the best blocking tight ends in the league and was […]

Andres Munoz Should Make Spring Debut Later This Week

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz (ankle) will throw live batting practice on Monday and should make his Cactus League debut in a game on Thursday or Friday. Munoz is behind the other pitchers in camp this spring after having surgery on his foot in the offseason, but barring a setback, he's expected to open […]

David Villar Dealing With Hip-Flexor Strain

San Francisco Giants third baseman David Villar's (hip) MRI exam revealed a mild hip-flexor strain. He will continue to be re-evaluated on a daily basis. Villar was scratched from the team's Cactus League lineup this weekend and remains out to begin the week. However, he's being listed as day-to-day and should be able to return […]

Brandon Crawford Being Shut Down For A Week

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (knee) is experiencing left knee discomfort and will be shut down for one week in spring training. It's not a great sign for a player that his 36 years old, and there's a chance he may not be ready for Opening Day at the end of March. If Crawford […]

Jordan Walker's Injury Isn't Serious

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (shoulder), MLB's fourth-ranked overall prospect, avoided a serious injury when he suffered a mild strained right shoulder while sliding in spring action on Saturday. Walker took batting practice in the cages on Sunday, and the team is confident he'll be ready to return to the Grapefruit League lineup on […]

Nick Senzel Expected To Open On Injured List

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) is expected to be out for the start of the 2023 regular season. He hasn't had a setback with his toe this spring, but he's no longer scheduled to play in a Cactus League game this week. The Reds don't want to rush him if he'll miss Opening Day […]

Mookie Betts To Play Around 20 Games At Second Base

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Mookie Betts would play closer to 20 games at second base during the regular season to give Miguel Vargas days off when necessary. In addition to gaining second base eligibility in some fantasy leagues, Betts will serve as LA's leadoff man. It will give him more […]

Trevor Bauer Heading To Japan

Free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer will sign with the Yokohama DeNa BayStars in Japan's professional league. His deal is worth $4 million plus incentives, pending a physical. Bauer will attempt to rehabilitate his image overseas after the Los Angeles Dodgers released him in January after a lengthy domestic-violence suspension. It remains to be seen if […]

Jose Quintana To Be Shut Down For Three Months

New York Mets left-hander Jose Quintana (rib) is expected to be shut down from throwing for at least three months after he was diagnosed last week with a stress fracture on the fifth rib on his left side, according to sources. He would begin throwing again in mid-June at the earliest to ramp up for […]

Chargers Not Expected To Tender Donald Parham Jr.

The Los Angeles Chargers are not expected to tender tight end Donald Parham Jr. as a restricted free agent, according to a source. The two sides had talks but could not agree on a contract extension, so it looks like Parham will hit the open market this week. The 25-year-old has plenty of pass-catching potential, […]

Chargers Re-Sign Easton Stick

The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms to re-sign quarterback Easton Stick on Monday, according to a source. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The fifth-round pick in 2019 will continue to back up Justin Herbert in 2023. The 27-year-old has been the Bolts' backup the last three seasons, but he's only seen action […]

Nyheim Hines Reworking His Contract

Buffalo Bills running back Nyheim Hines is in the process of reworking his deal to stay with the team, according to sources. He will convert part of his base salary in 2023 to a signing bonus to provide some salary cap relief for the Bills. Incentives added to his deal will give him a chance […]

Raiders Expected To Pursue Jimmy Garoppolo

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to be in on San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as the QB market settles, according to a source. There is some mutual interest on both sides thanks to the familiarity with some old friends, most importantly head coach Josh McDaniels. Jarrett Stidham just signed a two-year […]

Jarrett Stidham Signing Two-Year Deal With Broncos

Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham is signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Denver Broncos on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $5 million guaranteed and $4 million more in incentives. Stidham played in five games and made his first two career starts for the Raiders to close out the 2022 […]

Browns Restructure Deshaun Watson's Contract

The Cleveland Browns restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson's contract on Monday, creating almost $36 million in salary cap space for the 2023 season, according to a source. The cap conversion gives Cleveland plenty of room to work in free agency, which kicks off on Wednesday. Watson made his return in 2022 and started six games for […]

Austin Ekeler Requesting Permission To Seek Trade

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to speak with other teams about a potential trade after preliminary talks with the team aimed at a contract extension didn't progress, according to his agent Cameron Weiss. Ekeler is one of the best all-purpose backs in the NFL and is the heart and soul […]

Falcons Acquire Jonnu Smith From Patriots

The Atlanta Falcons acquired tight end Jonnu Smith from the New England Patriots on Monday, according to sources. The Patriots will receive a seventh-round pick in exchange. Trading away Smith will open up some 2023 salary cap space for the Patriots while also cementing Hunter Henry in as their unquestioned top pass-catching tight end. In […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Serving As DH Monday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (knee) is batting third and serving as the designated hitter in Monday's Cactus League game against the San Francisco Giants and left-hander Sean Manaea. Tatis was scratched from Sunday's lineup with a left knee bruise, but obviously it's not a very serious injury. The 24-year-old superstar will be […]

A's Option JJ Bleday To Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder JJ Bleday to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. Bleday is headed for some more minor-league seasoning to begin the 2023 season, but he'll surely be up with the A's at some point this year. He was acquired from the Miami Marlins in the offseason in the deal that sent left-hander […]

Anthony Volpe Has Been Red-Hot This Spring

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe is doing "everything he needs to do" in the competition for the starting job at shortstop this spring, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Volpe crushed a home run and added a double in Sunday's Grapefruit League game as he continues his push to win the starting job […]

Kodai Senga Throws On Flat Ground Monday

After a couple days of rest, New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga (finger) threw off flat ground on Monday morning from around 90 feet. Senga didn't appear to be throwing at maximum effort, but it was a step in the right direction. The Japanese hurler is confident he'll be ready for the start of the […]

Michael Brantley Back At Camp

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (personal, shoulder) is back with the team in spring training on Monday. Brantley was away from the team due to personal reasons, but he has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut while recovering from surgery he had on his right labrum last August. The Astros aren't ruling out Opening […]