The Pittsburgh Steelers terminated the contract of cornerback Steven Nelson on Tuesday. Nelson signed with the Steelers as an unrestricted free agent in 2019 from the Kansas City Chiefs. He started all 30 of the games he’s played in his two seasons in Pittsburgh, and he finished with 48 tackles (43 solo), nine passes defensed, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and a fumble recovery

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota is expected to sign a reworked contract with the team, according to sources. He’ll receive a one-year deal worth $3.5 million with a chance to make up to $8 million through incentives. The Raiders wanted Mariota to take a pay cut to $3 million for the 2021 season, but he negotiated up and has a chance for some upside.

The Miami Dolphins re-signed wide receiver Mack Hollins to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Hollins will return to Miami and add depth at the position after he recorded 16 receptions for 176 yards and one touchdown in two starts for the team last season. Miami claimed Hollins off waivers in December of 2019, and he has played in 20 games (two starts) for the team

The Washington Football Team re-signed cornerback Danny Johnson and linebacker Jared Norris to undisclosed deals on Tuesday, according to a source. Johnson was the team’s primary kickoff returner last year and also provides depth in the secondary. Norris primarily helps out on special teams. Johnson returned 26 kicks in 2020, posting 22 yards per return and no touchdowns. The 25-year-old has 38 career kickoff returns

The Green Bay Packers re-signed cornerback Kevin King to a one-year, $6 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. King was the team’s first-round pick back in 2017, but he’s battled through injuries and inconsistency, and he allowed Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s 39-yard touchdown pass with one second left in the first half last year’s NFC Championship game. He has never been

The Indianapolis Colts signed former Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Sam Tevi to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. Tevi allowed just two sacks in 1,024 offensive snaps played last year for the Bolts, according to Pro Football Focus. The former sixth-round pick in 2017 has started a minimum of 14 games in each of the last four seasons with the Chargers. One of

Free-agent wide receiver Sammy Watkins is scheduled to visit with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday after his trip to visit with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, according to sources. Watkins has also drawn interest from the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans. At this point in free agency, the former Kansas City Chief is the top pass-catcher available, so he’s starting to generate more interest. The

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Chicago Bears linebacker Barkevious Mingo to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Mingo will bring some linebacker depth and special teams help and could compete with second-year linebacker Mykal Walker. Mingo, a former first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2013, played a rotational role in Chicago last season and was also one of the team’s

Former Carolina Panthers running back Mike Davis signed a two-year deal worth $5.5 million on Tuesday with the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source. The deal includes $3 million fully guaranteed in Year 1 of the contract. Davis managed to set career-highs in carries (165), catches (59), scrimmage yards (1,015) and touchdowns (eight) in 15 games last season because All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey was

The New York Giants signed former Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree’ Jackson to a three-year, $39 million deal on Monday, according to sources. The deal includes $26.5 million in guarantees and more than $20 million fully guaranteed. The 25-year-old was in high demand, with the Philadelphia Eagles also in the mix until the final moments. He’ll be added to a secondary that already had Pro Bowl

The San Francisco 49ers are re-signing safety Jaquiski Tartt to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday, according to sources. A second-round pick back in 2015, Tartt has missed 36 out of a possible 64 games during the last four seasons due to injuries, but he’s been excellent for the 49ers secondary when he’s on the field. Tartt has a knack for limiting explosive plays on

Virginia Tech cornerback Caley Farley (back), a projected first-round pick in next month’s draft, will undergo a microdiscectomy on Tuesday with back specialist Robert Watkins and will not work out at his Pro Day on Friday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The minimally invasive surgery will fix a herniated disc in Farley’s back. Barring any setbacks, Farley should be able to get back on

The Green Bay Packers are trying to negotiate a restructured contract with quarterback Aaron Rodgers that would free up salary cap space for the 2021 season. It partially explains why the Packers have yet to sign a single free agent that played for a different team so far this offseason. If the team restructures Rodgers’ contract, it should give us a better idea of how

The Dallas Cowboys plan to move recently signed safety Keanu Neal to weakside linebacker in 2021, according to sources informed of the situation. Neal played five seasons at safety with the Atlanta Falcons. As a safety, he had a hard-hitting style and the ability to step up and stop the run, so he should transition nicely to linebacker. Neal will also reunite with Dan Quinn,

The Arizona Cardinals signed offensive lineman Max Garcia and Brian Winters to undisclosed one-year deals on Monday. The team also re-signed veteran punter Andy Lee. Garcia will return to Arizona for a third season. He returned from a torn ACL in 2019 and appeared in 14 games in 2020 while playing 69 offensive snaps. Garcia plays both guard and center, giving the team valuable veteran

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed free-agent wide receiver Tyler Simmons to an undisclosed one-year deal on Monday. The team also re-signed defensive lineman Chris Wormley to an undisclosed two-year deal. Simmons went undrafted in 2020 and spent time last season on the Houston Texans practice squad. He was signed after working out at Georgia’s Pro Day. Simmons is improving his speed and agility and is a

Former Houston Texans outside linebacker Brennan Scarlett signed an undisclosed deal with the Miami Dolphins, according to a league source. The Dolphins also signed linebacker Duke Riley. Scarlett will compete for a rotational role with the team in 2021. His best season came in 2019, when he had 51 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and three tackles for loss in 10 starts for the Texans. Vince

Former Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker/special teams ace Ola Adeniyi signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Tennessee Titans on Monday, according to a source. The Titans also officially signed offensive lineman Ty Sambrailo and veteran defensive back Kevin Johnson. Adeniyi played on 144 defensive snaps last year in Pittsburgh, but the vast majority of his playing time has come on special teams. He had 286

The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to visit with free-agent safeties Malik Hooker and Damontae Kazee over the next few days. This comes after the team agreed to sign safety Keanu Neal over the weekend. Neal is on the cusp of a position change, so Hooker or Kazee would profile as potential replacements for Xavier Woods, who remains unsigned. Hooker and Kazee both tore their Achilles’

There are still four to five teams that would like to trade for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson despite off-the-field issues that have come up regarding some sexual-misconduct allegations that have turned into lawsuits. Watson hasn’t been formally charged with any crime and the NFL will continue to investigate his legal matters as that situation develops. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has not heard that the