The NFL and Players Association reached an agreement on Thursday regarding the procedures for dealing with players that test positive for COVID-19 during the 2020 season. Players who test positive for the virus will be placed on a COVID-19 list for three weeks, creating a roster spot that would be filled with a player that is negative for the virus, according to a league source.

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed wide receiver A.J. Green to a one-year deal on Friday. Cincy placed the franchise tag on Green back on March 16 and Green finally signed off on that franchise player offer on Friday, meaning he is officially back in the fold for 2020. Green missed the entire 2019 season due to injury but he is primed for a bounce-back campaign this

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth announced on Friday that he and his whole family tested positive for COVID-19 after coming in contact with a friend. “It was definitely a scary thing and realize how contagious this is,” Whitworth said. It’s unclear if the 38-year-old offensive tackle will be ready to report to training camp next week. Whitworth has made the Pro Bowl four

The Seattle Seahawks are not close to signing free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown as he deals with several unresolved off-the-field issues, including a civil lawsuit in which his former trainer accused him of sexual assault and felony burglary and battery charges from an incident this January. There’s a good chance that Brown will face a lengthy suspension from the league. Josh Gordon, who has applied

The Arizona Cardinals signed offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum to a one-year deal on Friday to bolster their offensive line depth. Beachum was a seventh-round pick of the Steelers back in 2012 and played the last three seasons with the Jets, starting at left tackle in all 45 games for Gang Green. He has started 99 of his 104 games in the NFL and will give

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed first-round cornerback C.J. Henderson to a $20.5 million fully guaranteed four-year rookie deal on Thursday, according to a source. The product of the University of Florida was selected with the ninth overall pick in the first round in April. Henderson was the second cornerback taken in the draft after he stood out at the scouting combine in February. The 6-footer has

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II said that he and his agent haven’t heard from the team about a possible long-term contract extension. Robinson is currently in the final year of his $42 million contract with Chicago and will earn $10.9 million during the 2020 season. Extension talks aside, the 26-year-old has cemented his place as the team’s top wideout by hauling in 98

The Cleveland Browns signed second-round safety Grant Delpit to his four-year rookie contract on Wednesday. The deal is worth roughly $7.465 million, including a $2.989 million signing bonus. Cleveland’s main attraction to Delpit was the fact that he’s extremely versatile on defense. He’s expected to challenge right away at the free safety spot and could start alongside strong safety Karl Joseph in 2020. Delpit had

New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas was formally charged with three misdemeanors as a result of a hit-and-run incident in June. Rosas was charged with reckless driving, hit-and-run property damage and driving while suspended/revoked for DUI of alcohol/drugs. Rosas was a Pro Bowler in 2018 but struggled mightily last season, connecting on just 12 of 17 (70.6%) field-goal attempts. His struggles last season and pending

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II has been rigorously training this offseason in preparation for the 2020 season. Per The Athletic’s Greg Auman, the 22-year-old has gotten up to 225 pounds and has been practicing catching roughly 300 footballs per day. This will be an important season for the USC product, as Tampa Bay drafted another back in Ke’Shawn Vaughn out of Vanderbilt.

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews indicated on Wednesday night that he plans to play in 2020. Andrews has Type 1 diabetes, a medical condition that experts believe make him more vulnerable to dangerous complications associated with COVID-19. During the Wednesday night Zoom call, Andrews stated, Weve got a big year coming up. I want to be able to do a lot of things, and…just

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott were involved in last-minute negotiations before the deadline on Wednesday to sign franchise-tagged players to deals, according to sources. The deal was for between $33-35 million annually, with $110 million guaranteed. Nothing came to fruition, so Prescott will make $31.4 million under the tag in 2020, with the two sides likely returning to the negotiating table next spring.

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris wasn’t expected to reach a deal before the franchise-tag deadline on Wednesday, so he becomes another example of a player set to finish out the 2020 season on the franchise tag. NFL teams were more reluctant this year to hand out long-term extensions to franchise-tagged players with the 2021 salary cap in flux due to the coronavirus pandemic. Harris will

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake, who had the transition tag placed on him, isn’t close to a long-term deal with the team, but he said that he’s not too concerned with a contract extension right now. “Thatll come in due time. Right now Im focused on everyday getting in the best shape of my life to help this team play winning football,” Drake wrote.

The Tennessee Titans and running back Derrick Henry agreed to a four-year deal worth $50 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Two years will basically be guaranteed. Henry capitalized after winning the NFL’s rushing title in 2019 with 1,540 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on 303 carries. The bruising downhill runner is a perfect fit in Tennessee’s run-first offense and will be a first-round

The Cleveland Browns are finalizing a five-year contract extension with star pass-rusher Myles Garrett worth $125 million, according to a league source. The deal will be worth a total of $144 million over seven years, which would make Garrett the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. The 24-year-old is expected to sign the deal as early as Wednesday after passing a physical. Garrett was the No.

A source reported that everything is “all quiet” on the front for New England Patriots offensive guard Joe Thuney on Wednesday, the deadline for the two sides to work out a long-term contract extension. He is likely to play under the franchise tag this season, which will pay him $14.78 million. Thuney has been one of the best interior offensive lineman since he entered the

The Jacksonville Jaguars have received multiple offers for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, including one involving a Pro Bowl player that doesn’t fit their system, but it hasn’t been enough value for them to deal a player of Ngakoue’s caliber, according to sources. Teams have been told that the pass-rusher would play on the $17.788 million franchise tender, but the Jaguars are in no rush to

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills was arrested on Tuesday night and charged with felony intimidating participant in a legal process, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and criminal trespass for peaceful protest outside of the home of Attorney General Daniel Cameron. The protest was demanding action for Breonna Taylor’s case. This will become a situation to watch to see if Stills is disciplined at all by the