Vikings Sign Jesse Davis

The Minnesota Vikings signed former Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jesse Davis and cornerback Nate Hairston and re-signed cornerback Tye Smith to undisclosed deals on Monday. Davis will provide depth and versatility to the Minnesota offensive line after starting 72 games over a five-year span with the Dolphins after entering the league as an undrafted free […]

49ers Don't Plan To Retain Dee Ford

The San Francisco 49ers don't plan on retaining defensive end Dee Ford (back) for the 2022 season. "I don't see a lot of hope with him being a factor for us on the field moving forward," general manager John Lynch said. Ford continues to rehab a chronic back injury. He was acquired in a trade […]

Jets Give Solomon Thomas A One-Year Deal

The New York Jets signed free-agent defensive end Solomon Thomas to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to a source. Thomas was a first-round pick (third overall) by the San Francisco 49ers in 2017, and he'll reunite with head coach Robert Saleh in New York. The 26-year-old played his first four seasons in the […]

Jets Re-Sign Kicker Eddy Pineiro

The New York Jets re-signed restricted free-agent kicker Eddy Pineiro to a one-year deal worth up to $2.75 million on Monday, according to his agents, Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. Pineiro made all eight of his field goals and missed one of his 10 extra-point attempts in five games for the Jets last year. The 26-year-old […]

Falcons Sign Auden Tate, Qadree Ollison

The Atlanta Falcons signed free-agent wide receiver Auden Tate and running back Qadree Ollison to undisclosed one-year deals on Monday. Tate, a former seventh-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018, spent the last four seasons in Cincy and has amassed 61 catches for 799 yards and two touchdowns in 35 career games (12 starts). […]

Dolphins Not Pursuing Tyrann Mathieu

The Miami Dolphins are not pursuing free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu, according to general manager Chris Grier. Mathieu's market has been pretty quiet in free agency, and it's possible that he could return to the Kansas City Chiefs now that they have more salary cap space following the trade of receiver Tyreek Hill. The Honey Badger […]

Dolphins Will Listen To Offers On DeVante Parker

Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier expects wide receiver DeVante Parker to be with the team in 2022, but the Dolphins are receiving calls on him and will listen to trade offers. Miami now has a surplus of receiving talent after pulling off a blockbuster trade for All-Pro pass-catcher Tyreek Hill last week. The team […]

Giants Hope Sterling Shepard Is Back By August

The New York Giants are hoping that both wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) and linebacker Blake Martinez (knee) will be back by August, according to general manager Joe Schoen. Martinez is slightly ahead of Shepard in his rehab. Shepard tore his Achilles on Dec. 19, and it remains to be seen if he'll be ready […]

Browns Hope Baker Mayfield Situation Is Resolved Soon

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said he hopes the situation with quarterback Baker Mayfield "is resolved soon." Stefanski said on Monday that the team still has every plan to part ways with him after trading for Deshaun Watson 10 days ago. Mayfield is guaranteed his full base salary of $18.858 million in 2022, which […]

Bills Keep Ryan Bates

The Buffalo Bills will match the restricted free-agent offer sheet for offensive tackle Ryan Bates, according to general manager Brandon Beane. Bates will receive a four-year deal from Buffalo. The 25-year-old signed an offer sheet from the Chicago Bears last week, but the Bills decided to match the offer in order to keep him around […]

Saints Re-Sign Tre'Quan Smith To Two-Year Deal

The New Orleans Saints are re-signing wide receiver Tre'Quan Smith to a two-year deal with a base value of $6 million on Monday. Smith will have a chance to earn another $4.5 million through incentives/escalators. The deal also includes $2 million guaranteed. The 26-year-old finished his fourth year in New Orleans with 32 receptions on […]

Cardinals Expected To Sign Will Hernandez

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign former New York Giants offensive guard Will Hernandez, according to a source. The 2018 second-rounder will reunite with offensive line coach Sean Kugler, who was Hernandez's offensive line coach in college. Hernandez will likely start at right guard in the desert in 2022. The 26-year-old started 56 games […]

Steelers Impressed With Malik Willis

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin came away impressed with Liberty quarterback Malik Willis. "Really impressive. Sharp, grounded. Comfortable in his skin," Tomlin said. ESPN's Brooke Pryor reported on Sunday that general manager Kevin Colbert said that adding Mitchell Trubisky in free agency doesn't preclude the team from drafting another QB. "We've been at top […]

Matt Patricia To Work With Offense In 2022

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that assistant coach Matt Patricia, whose background is on defense, will work with the offense in 2022. The Patriots are looking to replace offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who left to become the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. The Patriots also brought back former […]

Jonnu Smith To Be Full Participant In Voluntary Program

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith plans to spend the offseason in New England as a full participant in the voluntary offseason program, according to a source. Smith didn't do so last year while awaiting the birth of his daughter, but he's looking to bounce back in 2022 after posting a disappointing 28 catches […]

Panthers Have First-Round Grades On Three QBs

The Carolina Panthers are looking for an upgrade under center over current starting quarterback Sam Darnold. The 2022 draft is believed to be one of the weaker classes of QBs in recent years. The Panthers view Malik Willis, Kenny Pickett and Matt Corral as the top quarterbacks of the class and have first-round draft grades […]

Commanders Eyeing Sam Howell

The Washington Commanders had a big turnout at North Carolina's Pro Day to watch quarterback Sam Howell. The New Orleans Saints are also among the team's in attendance on Monday. The Commanders pulled off a big trade to acquire quarterback Carson Wentz from the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, but he's probably not the long-term answer […]

Derrius Guice Trying To Make A Return

Former Washington Commanders running back Derrius Guice is hoping to relaunch his career and auditioned for NFL scouts on Monday at the HUB Football Camp in California. Knee injuries and legal issues derailed the 24-year-old's NFL career after he was a second-round pick in 2018, but he looks to be in outstanding shape and displayed […]

Albert Okwuegbunam To Serve In Hybrid Role

Denver Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam will be more of a "move tight end" and a hybrid receiver/tight end this year, according to head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett said he's "excited to get the ball in his hands." The 23-year-old had a career-high 33 catches for 330 yards and two touchdowns on 40 targets in […]

J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards Likely To Begin Camp On PUP List

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that running backs J.K. Dobbins (knee) and Gus Edwards (knee) are making progress but will likely start training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The Ravens will play it safe with both players after they missed the entire 2021 season with torn ACLs. Baltimore didn't have […]

Michael Gallup Will Be Question Mark For Week 1

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (knee) will be a question mark for Week 1 of the 2022 season after having surgery to fix a torn ACL. "Optimistically, I expect him to give us a question mark around the first game. And I see a conversation that says conservatively, you would like to have a […]

Brandon Linder Announces Retirement

Jacksonville Jaguars center Brandon Linder announced his retirement from football on Monday. The Jaguars selected Linder in the third round of the 2014 draft out of Miami, and he played all eight of his NFL seasons in Jacksonville. He had one year left on his contract and was likely going to be cut this spring. […]

Travis Etienne Ready To Go, James Robinson Behind

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said he expects running back Travis Etienne (foot) to be ready to go early in the offseason for organized team activities. However, running back James Robinson (Achilles) probably won't be ready until training camp this summer. Pederson said Robinson can be a three-down back, while hesitating to give more […]

Nyheim Hines Expected To Have Much Bigger Role

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich expects running back Nyheim Hines to have a much bigger role in the offense this season with quarterback Matt Ryan now in town. Reich said Hines' usage will be more similar to what it was in 2020 when Philip Rivers was under center. That year, Hines had a career-high […]

49ers To Be Patient With Jimmy Garoppolo

The San Francisco 49ers are likely to remain patient with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) and seem willing to hold onto him for a while to allow him to get healthy and to see if any trade scenarios materialize. Garoppolo is in the final year of his contract and has a $26.9 million salary cap hit, […]

James Bradberry Will Be Traded

The New York Daily News' Pat Leonard is reporting that New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry will be traded, according to sources. The teams to watch are the Kansas City Chiefs, the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts. Bradberry has a $21 million salary cap hit this year, but the number will be closer to […]

Giants Not Actively Shopping Saquon Barkley

New York Giants chief executive officer John Mara said that the team isn't actively shopping running back Saquon Barkley in trades. Barkley was more of a long shot to be traded all along, but they could clear $7 million in salary cap space for 2022 by sending him elsewhere. The 25-year-old former second overall pick […]

Tua Tagovailoa Is The Dolphins Starter

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the team's unquestioned starter heading into the 2022 season, with Teddy Bridgewater set to back him up. Not only are the Dolphins committed to Tagovailoa, but they pulled off a blockbuster trade last week to give him All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Miami also improved their offensive line in […]

Deshaun Watson To Be With Team For Offseason Program

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that he expects quarterback Deshaun Watson to be with the team for the start of the team's offseason program on April 19. Watson's status for the start of the 2022 season is still in limbo while his 20-plus civil cases for sexual assault are being settled, but it […]

John Harbaugh Confident In Lamar Jackson Extension

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he's confident the team will get a long-term contract extension done with quarterback Lamar Jackson. "I'm confident it's going to happen. I know he's going to be our quarterback," Harbaugh said. The head coach didn't have an exact timetable, though, and Jackson and the Ravens have been […]