1 month agoThe Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of newly acquired wide receiver
Jerry Jeudy on Friday to create more than $10 million in 2024 salary cap space. Jeudy is entering the fifth-year option season on his rookie deal and hasn't reached any kind of extension with the Browns since being acquired from the Denver Broncos last weekend, so the restructure likely adds void years to his deal. The 24-year-old former first-rounder from Alabama didn't live up to expectations in Denver in his four years with the team, accumulating 211 catches for 3,053 yards and 11 touchdowns in 57 games (44 starts). He's now set to serve as the No. 2 wideout in Cleveland behind
Amari Cooper while taking passes from quarterback
Deshaun Watson. Perhaps the change of scenery will do him well, but he'll also be battling for targets with slot man
Elijah Moore.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
1 month agoThe San Francisco 49ers restructured the contract of tight end
George Kittle on Friday to create close to $10 million in 2024 salary cap space. It's likely that the 49ers converted Kittle's base salary this year into bonus money to create the cap space. The 30-year-old former fifth-round pick by the team in 2017 out of Iowa has made the Pro Bowl five times in his first seven seasons and has been a big reason for the 49ers' success in recent year. In 16 regular-season games, Kittle caught 65 of his 90 targets for a league-high 1,020 receiving yards among tight ends and six touchdowns. He only caught two passes for four yards in the Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, but Kittle continues to be one of the top fantasy tight ends in the game.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Field Yates
1 month agoThe Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Friday that they have officially signed quarterback
Russell Wilson to an undisclosed one-year deal. As was fully expected this offseason, the Denver Broncos released Wilson with a post-June 1 designation, and he quickly latched on with the Steelers
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1 month agoThe Indianapolis Colts re-signed running back
Trey Sermon to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Sermon will return to the Colts in 2024 after carrying the ball 35 times for 160 yards and no touchdowns while catching three passes for 13 yards in 14 games in his first season with the team in 2023. Right now, the 25-year-old former third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 is next in line behind starter
Jonathan Taylor after
Zack Moss signed with the Cincinnati Bengals in free agency, but it's likely that the Colts will add to the position through either free agency or the upcoming NFL draft. In his three years in the NFL with the Niners, Eagles and Colts, Sermon has averaged 4.4 yards per carry on 78 rushing attempts for 346 yards and only one score in 25 games (two starts).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Colts.com - JJ Stankevitz
1 month agoSeattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider said on a Seattle radio show on Thursday that he wanted to keep quarterback
Drew Lock around, but the New York Giants "basically sold him on the opportunity to compete to be the starter." Schneider said that
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1 month agoFree agent wide receiver
Marquise Brown signed a one-year, $11 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. Brown will pair with superstar quarterback
Patrick Mahomes and provide the Chiefs a big play wideout the team has been lacking since
Tyreek Hill. Brown will be Kansas City's third option in the passing game behind
Travis Kelce and
Rashee Rice. He provides Mahomes with a reliable, speedy target and should bounce back in 2024 after managing 51 catches for 574 yards and four touchdowns with the Cardinals last season. It will be tough for Hollywood to replicate his final season with Baltimore, where he hauled in 91 passes for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns. Brown should see a fantasy boost with his new team and is borderline WR3 heading into early 2024 drafts.
--Brad Camara - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter of ESPN
1 month agoThe Los Angeles Chargers traded wide receiver
Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick on Thursday. Allen played 11 seasons with the Chargers and logged six 1,000-yard campaigns during his career with the team. With a new coaching regime
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1 month agoThe Arizona Cardinals have signed free-agent wide receiver
Chris Moore to a one-year deal on Thursday. This move makes sense given the fact Arizona has let
Marquise Brown walk and traded
Rondale Moore. Although, there's not a ton of value here, but the veteran wideout is a low risk move for the Cardinals. His best season came with the Houston Texans during the 2022 season. He finished with 48 receptions, 548 yards, and two touchdowns during that season. It's unlikely that he does that again, but he might get a decent amount of reps if the Cardinals fail to add anyone else this offseason.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
1 month agoThe New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a deal with wide receiver
Cedrick Wilson Jr. on Thursday. The salary is unknown at the moment, but it appears to be a two-year deal. The 28-year-old hasn't done much of the field since his breakout 2021 season with the Dallas Cowboys. After that, Wilson spent two years with the Miami Dolphins where he posted below average campaigns. This looks like a low-risk move for the Saints who are trying to add depth after moving on from
Michael Thomas.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
1 month agoThe Seattle Seahawks acquired quarterback
Sam Howell from the Washington Commanders on Thursday. There was some speculation that Howell was brought in as competition for veteran signal-caller
Geno Smith. Seahawks general manager John Schneider confirmed that they didn't acquire Howell to compete with Smith in camp. It sounds like the Seahawks believe that Howell has the potential to be a starter, but he still has areas to improve upon before moving into that role. Smith is entering the final year of his deal, so maybe the Seahawks move onto Howell after 2024. Regardless, it looks like the plan is for Smith to be under center to begin the 2024 season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Brady Henderson
1 month agoThe Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to terms on a deal with defensive tackle Poona Ford on Thursday. At the moment, Ford's salary is unknown, but it's being reported that it's a one-year deal. The 28-year-old is looking for a bounce back season after posting a dud during his first season with the Buffalo Bills in 2023. Before that, Ford was a solid contributor during his time with the Seattle Seahawks. On paper, this doesn't seem like a huge move, but it could end up being a steal for the Chargers if they can get Ford back on track.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Aaron Wilson
1 month agoThe Philadelphia Eagles have signed linebacker Devin White to a one-year deal on Thursday. The former first-round pick will receive a prove-it deal worth $7.5 million for the upcoming 2024 season. White hasn't been able to live up to the hype of being taken 5th overall during the 2019 draft. He had good moments during his five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The biggest problem for White has been stopping the running game as he continues to be a liability there. The good news is, the Eagles brought in defensive mastermind Vic Fangio this offseason. If anyone is going to be able to fix White, it's going to be Fangio.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
1 month agoFree-agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is scheduled to make a visit with the New York Jets after his visit with the Carolina Panthers. After what seemed like a slow beginning to the offseason is now heating up for the former first-round pick. The 31-year-old certainly did enough last season to earn himself a multi-year deal this offseason. Last season, Clowney finished with 43 tackles and 9.5 sacks in 17 games with the Baltimore Ravens. As expected, Clowney should have multiple suitors this offseason. On paper, Clowney would be better off signing with the more competitive roster in New York, but it all depends on what kind of deals these teams are willing to offer him.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Garafolo
1 month agoFormer New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Maye (shoulder) is drawing interest from several teams in free agency and will visit with the Tennessee Titans on Monday, according to a source. Maye was released by the Saints to begin the new league year after playing in only seven games last year while picking up 37 tackles (27 solo), one sack and two interceptions. The 31-year-old has played in only 31 combined games over the last three seasons due to various injuries. The New York Jets originally took Maye in the second round of the 2017 draft out of Florida. He's going to need to prove that he's healthy for another team to take a chance on him as secondary depth. Maye has started all 77 games that he's appeared in over seven NFL seasons and has racked up 409 tackles (288 solo), 4.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss, eight interceptions, 28 passes defended, five forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
1 month agoThe Detroit Lions agreed to multi-year contract extensions for executive vice president and general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell through the 2027 season on Thursday. The moves come after Detroit had one of the best seasons in franchise history with an NFC Championship game appearance and a division championship for the first time in more than three decades. The Lions also tied the franchise record for most wins in a season (12) under both Holmes and Campbell. Campbell was hired six days after Holmes before the 2021 season. Holmes was named NFL executive of the year in 2023, while Campbell was a finalist for Associated Press Coach of the Year. The Lions also reached an extension with special assistant to the president/CEO and chairperson Chris Spielman.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
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