Browns Give Deshaun Watson A Five-Year Deal

The Cleveland Browns are giving new quarterback Deshaun Watson a fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million deal. It is $80 million more than the previous record for fully guaranteed money at signing ($150 million). The 26-year-old surprised everyone by changing his mind and deciding to waive his no-trade clause to play for the Browns. Stay tuned […]

Bengals Cut Trey Hopkins Friday

The Cincinnati Bengals cut center Trey Hopkins on Friday. Hopkins was one of the worst starting centers last year and contributed to the team's poor offensive line play in front of quarterback Joe Burrow. He allowed four sacks and 20 QB pressures while making 15 starts in 2021. The 29-year-old offensive lineman entered the league […]

Bills Release Star Lotulelei

The Buffalo Bills released veteran defensive tackle Star Lotulelei on Friday. If it's designated as a post-June 1 cut, the Bills will have a $5.1 million dead salary cap hit. They would also create around $4 million in 2022 cap space. The 32-year-old pass-rusher had 17 tackles (11 solo), four tackles for loss, three QB […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster Signing With The Chiefs

Free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is signing an undisclosed deal with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that Smith-Schuster's deal is for one year and $10.75 million. Kansas City lost Byron Pringle in free agency, but they replace him with Smith-Schuster. Not bad. The 25-year-old former Pittsburgh Steelers wideout […]

Patriots Agree With Ja'Whaun Bentley

The New England Patriots agreed to re-sign linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on a two-year deal worth a maximum of $9 million on Friday, according to a source. Bentley was the team's leading tackler last season with 109 (68 solo), and he also had five tackles for loss, five QB hits, three forced fumbles and one sack […]

Durham Smythe Returning To Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins re-signed tight end Durham Smythe to a two-year deal on Friday. The Miami Herald's Barry Jackson is reporting that the deal is worth $8 million. The Dolphins have a crowded room at the position with Smythe, Mike Gesicki, Hunter Long and Adam Shaheen. Smythe caught a career-high 34 passes on 41 targets […]

Austin Hooper Signs With Titans

Free-agent tight end Austin Hooper is signing with the Tennessee Titans on Friday, according to a source. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero is reporting that it's a one-year, $6 million deal. The Cleveland Browns slapped the franchise tag on David Njoku and later released Hooper after he signed a four-year, $42 million deal with the team […]

Deshaun Watson Will Join The Browns

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has decided that he wants to play for the Cleveland Browns in a last-minute plot twist, according to sources. Watson has informed the Texans that he is willing to waive his no-trade clause to be dealt to Cleveland, and he will be joining the Browns in 2022 and beyond. The […]

Quinton Jefferson Returning To Seattle

Free-agent defensive tackle Quinton Jefferson said that he is signing with the Seattle Seahawks on an undisclosed two-year deal on Friday. Jefferson was taken in the fifth round of the 2016 draft by the Seahawks out of Maryland, and he spent his first four years in the NFL with the team. He played for the […]

Seahawks Have Called On Matt Ryan

The Seattle Seahawks would prefer to add an experienced veteran quarterback and they have inquired about Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and others, according to a league source. Seattle traded Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos last week and would like to upgrade over Drew Lock heading into the 2022 […]

Seahawks Release Carlos Dunlap

The Seattle Seahawks are releasing defensive end Carlos Dunlap on Friday, according to a source. Seattle re-signed Dunlap to a two-year, $16.6 million deal last March after he was previously cut as a salary cap move. The two-time Pro Bowler had five sacks in eight games for the Seahawks in 2020 after being acquired from […]

Panthers Give DJ Moore A Three-Year Extension

The Carolina Panthers gave wide receiver DJ Moore a three-year, $61.884 million contract extension in new money on Friday, according to his agents. The new-money average is $20.628 million, and there is a full guarantee of $41.61 million. Moore is now tied to Carolina for four years and $73 million. Now, if the Panthers could […]

George Odum Signs With 49ers

Indianapolis Colts free-agent safety George Odum signed a three-year, $10.95 million deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday, according to a source. Odum was a first-team All-Pro for the Colts in 2020 when he had 21 tackles (14 solo) and a forced fumble in 16 games (zero starts). He had a career-high 55 tackles […]

Gardner Minshew A Possibility For Panthers?

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew could be a trade possibility for the Carolina Panthers after they made a run at him last year. The Panthers are going back to the drawing board for a QB after they were informed that they are out of the running for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Minshew would be […]

Packers Very Interested In Re-Signing Marquez Valdes-Scantling

The Green Bay Packers are very interested in re-signing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, according to a source. The Packers have called and asked him to wait on making a decision in free agency. Valdes-Scantling has been looking for a one-year deal in the $7-10 million range. The Packers surprisingly traded All-Pro receiver Davante Adams to […]

Ray-Ray McCloud Signs With 49ers

Free-agent wide receiver/return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud signed an undisclosed two-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to a source. McCloud led the NFL in punt-return yards (367) and also caught 39 passes for 277 yards on 66 targets in 16 games (five starts) for the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. The 25-year-old is […]

Buccaneers Sign Logan Ryan

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former New York Giants captain Logan Ryan to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to sources. Ryan is another old friend of quarterback Tom Brady and will give Tampa a leader in their secondary. The 31-year-old safety won two Super Bowls with Brady for the New England Patriots. Ryan moved […]

Eagles Close To Bringing Fletcher Cox Back

The Philadelphia Eagles released defensive lineman Fletcher Cox in a cost-saving move on Thursday, but the team has made progress on bringing him back. The two sides have discussed a one-year deal that would guarantee $14 million. The six-time Pro Bowler over 10 seasons in Philly previously had an $18 million salary that would have […]

Bears Sign Justin Jones After Larry Ogunjobi Deal Falls Through

The Chicago Bears are signing former Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Justin Jones to an undisclosed deal on Friday, according to a source. The deal comes after the Bears deal for defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (foot) fell through due to a failed physical. Chicago had previously agreed to a three-year, $40.5 million deal with the […]

Cowboys Agree With Leighton Vander Esch

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with linebacker Leighton Vander Esch on Friday, according to a source. The Cowboys bring their former first-round pick back, and it's a deal that makes sense for Dallas with young star pass-rusher Micah Parsons set to play a significant number of snaps on the edge. Vander […]

Garrett Griffin Signs With Lions

Former New Orleans Saints tight end Garrett Griffin signed an undisclosed deal with the Detroit Lions on Thursday, according to a source. Griffin played for head coach Dan Campbell when Campbell coached tight ends for the Saints. The 28-year-old spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Saints, and he caught all four […]

La'el Collins Visits With Bengals

Free-agent offensive tackle La'el Collins visited with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, according to sources. Collins was released by the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, but he could find a new home very quickly. The 28-year-old missed five games last year due to a suspension after missing the entire 2020 season after having hip surgery. Before […]

Eli Apple Returns To Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed cornerback Eli Apple to a one-year, $4 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Apple, a former first-round pick of the New York Giants in 2016, had 49 tackles (38 solo), two interceptions, 10 passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 16 games (15 starts) in 2021 in his first […]

Adam Thielen Restructures Contract

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen restructured his contract on Friday and will remain with the team. The restructure is expected to lower his salary cap number for the 2022 season. The Vikings likely converted a portion of his base salary this year into a signing bonus. The 31-year-old pass-catcher had ankle surgery in late […]

Rams Receiving Calls On Robert Woods

After the Los Angeles Rams signed wide receiver Allen Robinson II on Thursday, they have received calls about the availability of Robert Woods, who is now a prime trade candidate, according to league sources. Woods is coming off a torn ACL last year, but he is expected to be ready for training camp this summer. […]

Falcons Push Back Decision On Matt Ryan

The Atlanta Falcons and quarterback Matt Ryan agreed to push back the $7.5 million roster bonus due to Ryan from Friday to next Tuesday, giving Ryan four extra days to vet his trade options, according to sources. The Falcons are a finalist to land Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, with some saying that Atlanta is […]

Deshaun Watson Down To Two Teams

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is down to the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints as trade partners after the Carolina Panthers were informed on Thursday that they have been ruled out. The Cleveland Browns are also out. He's still going back and forth, but he could make his decision as soon as Friday. The […]

Byron Pringle Expected To Sign With Bears

Kansas City Chiefs free-agent wide receiver Byron Pringle is expected to sign with the Chicago Bears, according to a source. Pringle will head to Chicago after spending his first three seasons in the NFL with the Chiefs, where he totaled 67 catches on 93 targets for 898 yards and seven touchdowns. He had his best […]

Running Back Best Ball Rankings and Analysis (Part 2) 2022

We have progressed beyond the most dormant weeks of this offseason and the player movement that has transpired during free agency has already fueled encouraging rises and concerning falls in the stock of various players. The highly-anticipated NFL Draft is also approaching, which will create another notable shift in the fantasy landscape as each selection […]

Christian Kirk Signs With Jacksonville Jaguars - Fantasy Football Reaction

When the unofficial period of NFL free agency began, the Jacksonville Jaguars wasted no time and went on a spending spree that would have made Congress blush. Every time I refreshed my Twitter feed it seemed like the Jags were agreeing to terms with another free agent. It was some positive news for the Jags […]