The New Orleans Saints agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal to re-sign running back Dwayne Washington on Wednesday. Washington has been with the Saints the last three seasons, but he’s mainly been a special teams contributor, leaving him with basically no fantasy appeal. The 26-year-old runner has seen just 16 carries in the last two seasons with the Saints, including eight carries for 15 yards

The New Orleans Saints released wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders on Wednesday, according to a source informed of the decision. The Saints are also expected to release linebacker Kwon Alexander in the coming days. Sanders’ release will save the salary cap-needy Saints more than $19 million. Alexander’s release wouldn’t include any dead money, but Sanders will account for $4 million in dead-cap space. The soon-to-be 34-year-old

The official number for the 2021 NFL salary cap is in at it lands at $182.5 million. It’s a decent drop from last year’s $198.2 million mark and is going to make it difficult for general managers this season, but it’s not as low as it potentially could have been after the league saw a huge revenue drop amidst the global coronavirus pandemic. In terms

Kicker Dan Bailey is set to hit the open market after having been released by the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday. Bailey uncharacteristically struggled last season, converting a career-low 68.2 percent of his field-goal attempts (15-for-22). While just one of those misses came from inside 40 yards, Bailey was just 2-for-5 from 50 yards and beyond, whereas he had missed just one kick from that distance

Cornerback Malcolm Butler was released by the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, voiding the final two years of what was originally a five-year pact. The move can be viewed as a cost-cutting measure, albeit one that comes after Butler started all 16 regular-season contests and accrued a career-high 100 tackles last season. Butler’s release paves the way for Kristian Fulton and Adoree’ Jackson to take over

Tight end Jonnu Smith is on track toward becoming a free agent after the Tennessee Titans did not place their franchise tag on him Tuesday. Smith started 53 of the 60 games that he has appeared in with Tennessee since 2017, having racked up 16 receiving touchdowns, eight of which came this past year, setting a new career high. Across the board, 2020 was the

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may not have placed the franchise tag on linebacker Lavonte David, but he will be returning for 2021 — and beyond. The specifics of the deal are a bit convoluted, as three voidable years have been tagged to the back end, but ultimately, David is set to earn $25 million over his two seasons. A stalwart of the Buccaneers Defense, David

Running back Kenyan Drake and linebacker Haason Reddick both did not have the franchise tag utilized on them by the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday, paving the way for the duo to become free agents. The decision on Reddick is hardly a surprise after the investment that the front office made in bringing J.J. Watt aboard. Reddick played in all 64 regular-season games for Arizona since

Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is officially set to become a free agent after the Pittsburgh Steelers chose not to use their franchise tag on the wideout Tuesday. Smith-Schuster is coming off having hauled in a career-high nine touchdowns during 2020, hauling in 97 receptions all while sharing targets in a crowded Pittsburgh WR corps. Should Smith-Schuster sign elsewhere, Chase Claypool and Diontae Johnson would see

Wide receiver Kenny Golladay is heading to free agency after the decision by the Detroit Lions to not place the franchise tag on their former star wideout. Golladay spent the vast majority of 2020 on the sidelines due to a persistent hip injury. After having led the NFL in receiving touchdowns in 2019, Golladay was limited to just five appearances last year, in which he

Running back Aaron Jones is set to become a free agent after the Green Bay Packers opted not to utilize their franchise tag on the star back. Jones was selected to his first career Pro Bowl this past year, amassing a career-high 1,104 yards rushing with nine scores on the ground and another two through the air. The Packers reportedly would like to ink Jones

The Seattle Seahawks will not franchise tag running back Chris Carson, making him a free agent when the league year opens later in March. Carson had two 1,000-yard seasons in his four years with the Seahawks, but averaged just 56.8 rushing yards per game last season. With some young backs on their roster like DeeJay Dallas, spending money to keep Carson around just wasn’t in

The Los Angeles Chargers won’t use the franchise tag on tight end Hunter Henry, paving the way for him to become a free agent this season. With the Chargers not working out a long-term deal with Henry by this point, it seems clear he’ll be playing elsewhere in 2021. Injuries have limited Henry at times, but he played 14 games last year, grabbing 60 catches

The Chicago Bears have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Allen Robinson. While there’s no guarantee Robinson signs the tag and is in camp to start the season, the logical conclusion of this is that Robinson will be in a Bears uniform in 2021. The team will try to work out a long-term deal with Robinson by the July deadline, but him signing that

The Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $160 million. Prescott will have a no-trade clause and a no-tag provision, with $126 million in guaranteed money. The move solidifies Prescott’s role as the starting quarterback in Dallas, and getting an extension done rather than slapping the franchise tag on Prescott will ensure he’s around for offseason workouts, which

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is “right on track” in his efforts to rehab a torn ACL suffered last October. Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry told reporters that Beckham and some other injured Browns players are “all progressing really well” as they prepare for the 2021 season. Beckham will look to return to the fold and help Cleveland build upon their most successful

The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Josh Gordon on Thursday after the troubled pass-catcher was suspended indefinitely by the NFL again in January. Gordon is still just 29 years old but continues to bounce around the league because of off-field issues. He was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro in 2013 with the Cleveland Browns, catching 87 passes for 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns in

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said the team plans to tender impending free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay a contract, but they aren’t sure at what capacity yet. An original-round tender for Lindsay would allow the Broncos to match any offer he receives, but it wouldn’t bring anything in return. A second-round tender, estimated at $3.4 million, could scare interested teams away or give Denver

The Denver Broncos are interested in getting a long-term deal done with impending free-agent safety Justin Simmons, but he will be a candidate for the franchise tag for the second straight season if a multi-year contract isn’t worked out before the March 9 deadline. If he’s tagged again, the two sides would have until mid-July to strike a long-term deal. Denver doesn’t want to let

Denver Broncos general manager George Paton said on Thursday that the team wants to bring linebacker Von Miller back. Miller has a contract option guaranteeing $7 million of his $18 million salary for 2021, and the Broncos have until March 16 to exercise it. Denver could work out an extension or a new contract that lowers Miller’s rate this season in order to keep him