2 weeks agoThe San Francisco 49ers agreed to terms with Cleveland Browns free-agent defensive tackle Jordan Elliott on Tuesday on a two-year, $10 million deal, according to a source. The Browns took Elliott in the third round of the 2020 NFL draft and he recorded a total of 98 tackles (49 solo), five sacks, eight tackles for loss, 10 QB hits and four passes defended in 66 games (35 starts) in his first four years in the league. The 26-year-old emerged as a starter for the Browns' defensive line in the last two seasons and started 31 of a possible 34 contests. Elliott hasn't been particularly effective in his four total seasons in the NFL, although he could be asked to help pick up the slack on the interior of the Niners' defensive line with Arik Armstead expected to be cut.Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoThe Indianapolis Colts re-signed cornerback Kenny Moore to a three-year, $30 million deal on Tuesday that makes him the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL, according to a source. Moore, who was a Pro Bowler for the first and only time in his career in 2021, had 93 total tackles (68 solo), 1.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss, three interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and six passes defended in 16 starts in 2023 in his seventh season with Indianapolis. It was a rebound from a down year in 2022 in which he only played in 12 contests. The 28-year-old corner finished last year as the No. 12 overall defensive back in IDP fantasy leagues and should be in play as a starter at the position in those setups again in 2024.Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoThe Las Vegas Raiders are expected to officially release quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo when the new league year opens on Wednesday, according to sources, and there are a few teams interested in signing him. The 32-year-old veteran signal-caller is coming off a rough season with the Raiders in 2023, as he only played in seven games (six starts) and threw for 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns and nine interceptions. Jimmy G will also be forced to miss the first two games in 2024 following a performance-enhancing drug suspension. At best, Garoppolo could latch on with an organization that plans to use him as a veteran bridge at the position to help ease a rookie QB in. Garoppolo could also be signed strictly to serve in a backup role next season.Source: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
2 weeks agoFree-agent safety Jeremy Chinn is expected to sign a one-year deal worth up to $5.1 million with the Washington Commanders, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. The former second-round pick has spent his entire four-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, where he racked up 324 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles, two interceptions, and 17 passes defended in 54 games. He becomes the fifth defensive player Washington has agreed to terms with over the last two days, joining Dorance Armstrong, Frankie Luvu, Dante Fowler Jr., and Clelin Ferrell. New head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters appear to be committed to improving from last year's defense that ranked dead-last in points per game allowed (30.5).Source: Jordan Schultz
2 weeks agoFree-agent edge rusher Dante Fowler Jr. is signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. Fowler has spent the last two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys under Dan Quinn, so he'll be familiar with the defensive scheme in Washington right away. The 2015 No. 3 overall pick has 45 sacks through his first nine seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, and Dallas Cowboys. He's never quite lived up to his draft capital, but he's a solid rotational pass rusher, and NFL teams can never have enough of those. Fowler is the third player from last year's Cowboys team to sign with Washington, joining center Tyler Biadasz and defensive end Dorance Armstrong.Source: Nicki Jhabvala -- Washington Post
2 weeks agoThe New England Patriots are re-signing edge rusher Josh Uche to a one-year, $3 million deal that has $5 million available in incentives. The 2020 second-round pick has shown flashes of upside in his four-year NFL career, but he posted just three sacks in 2023 after an 11.5-sack season in 2022. He'll get at least one more season in New England to try to impress new head coach Jerod Mayo as the organization heads into a rebuild. If the 25-year-old can put it all together, this could be a great value signing for New England.Source: Albert Breer
2 weeks agoFree-agent linebacker Nicholas Morrow is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, as reported by NFL insider Mike Garafolo. The 2017 undrafted free agent started 12 games for the Philadelphia Eagles last year, his lone season with the organization. Overall, the 28-year-old has posted 465 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles, three interceptions, 27 passes defended, and 41.5 run stuffs through his first 94 games with the Raiders, Bears, and Eagles. He is likely to compete for a starting spot in Sean McDermott's defense during training camp.Source: Mike Garafolo
2 weeks agoThe Green Bay Packers are re-signing cornerback/return specialist Keisean Nixon to a three-year, $18 million deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Nixon has earned first-team All-Pro honors for his work as a kick returner. In 2023, Nixon led the NFL in kick return yards (782) and returns of at least 20 yards (26). He also had the most productive season of his career on defense in 2023, racking up 80 tackles, half a sack, and one interception.Source: Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoThe Carolina Panthers are signing free-agent defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson to a three-year, $22.5 million deal, as reported by NFL insider Mike Garafolo. The 28-year-old was originally a second-round selection in the 2016 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and has racked up 355 tackles, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, one interception, and 37.5 run-stuffs in 110 career games. He spent one season with the New York Giants before this year. Robinson will join forces with standout defensive lineman Derrick Brown in Carolina, but it won't make up for the departure of star pass-rusher Brian Burns, who was traded to the Giants.Source: Mike Garafolo
2 weeks agoThe Philadelphia Eagles are signing veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker to a one-year, $4.96 fully guaranteed deal. Philly will pay just $1.2 million, and New England will cover the rest. Parker was released by the Patriots this week after two seasons with the organization. Since being selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft, Parker has posted just one season of at least 1,000 receiving yards. He has failed to post at least 700 yards in six of his nine NFL seasons with the Miami Dolphins and Patriots. In Philadelphia behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Parker is unlikely to be on the fantasy radar, barring injury.Source: Adam Schefter
2 weeks agoThe Chicago Bears have agreed to undisclosed terms with veteran free-agent tight end Gerald Everett on Tuesday, according to a source. Everett is heading into his age-30 season in 2024 and is coming off a year in which he caught a modest 51 passes on 70 targets for 411 receiving yards and three touchdowns in his second season with the Los Angeles Chargers in 15 games (12 starts). With the move to Chicago, where he's expected to play second fiddle to Cole Kmet, Everett can no longer be considered in the TE1 grouping in fantasy. In his seven-year career, Everett has never had more than 58 receptions, 478 yards or four touchdowns in a single season. There's basically no upside here for fantasy managers, especially with Chicago expected to be using a rookie quarterback in 2024. UPDATE: Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Everett will receive a two-year, $12 million base value deal from the Bears with a maximum value up to $14 million that includes $6.1 million fully guaranteed.Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
2 weeks agoFree-agent pass-rusher Chase Young is expected to visit with the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints this week, according to a source. The 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year is still only 24 years old and is receiving interest from a handful of teams. Young, the second overall pick by the Washington Commanders in 2020 out of Ohio State, made the Pro Bowl in his first NFL season and recorded 7.5 sacks in 15 games. However, injuries limited him to a combined 12 games in 2021 and 2022 before he bounced back with 7.5 sacks in 16 games (six starts) with the Commanders and San Francisco 49ers last year. San Fran has already added two defensive linemen in free agency, so it's unlikely that Young will be returning to the Bay Area in 2024. Another year removed from injury, Young could be a sleeper defensive lineman in IDP fantasy leagues.Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
2 weeks agoBaltimore Ravens free-agent linebacker Patrick Queen plans to sign a three-year, $41 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a source. This is a big hit to Baltimore's linebacking corps and a big addition for one of their biggest division rivals after the Ravens declined his fifth-year option. The 24-year-old Queen, the 28th overall pick in 2020 out of LSU, had a career-high 133 tackles (84 solo), 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, six QB hits, one interception, six passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 17 regular-season starts in his first Pro Bowl campaign in 2023. That production was good enough to make him a top-15 fantasy linebacker in IDP leagues, and he could just be getting started while joining forces with All-Pro pass-rusher T.J. Watt.Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
2 weeks agoThe New York Giants are signing free-agent quarterback Drew Lock to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Lock will head to the Big Apple and will presumably serve as the backup to Daniel Jones (knee), who is coming off a torn ACL, in 2024 now that Tyrod Taylor is with the Jets. The former second-round pick of the Denver Broncos in 2019 out of Missouri showed some upside in his four appearances (two starts) as Geno Smith's backup for the Seattle Seahawks last year, going 48-for-76 for 543 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. Lock has been in a backup role since throwing 16 touchdowns and a league-high 15 picks in 13 starts in 2020 before being traded to Seattle before the 2022 season. At best, Lock would probably be a low-end QB2 in superflex leagues if Jones is hurt again in 2024.Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoThe Detroit Lions are signing free-agent cornerback Amik Robertson to a two-year, $9.25 million deal that is worth up to $10.75 million with incentives on Tuesday, according to a source. Robertson played in 52 games (21 starts) with the Las Vegas Raiders and can defend the slot a Detroit secondary that needs all the help they can get to upgrade their defense this offseason. The Lions also acquired corner Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night. The Raiders' fourth-round draft choice in 2020 out of Louisiana Tech has a total of 111 tackles (84 solo), two sacks, four interceptions, 15 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown in 52 career games (21 starts) in his four seasons in the NFL with the Raiders.Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero