The Houston Texans signed free-agent wide receiver Chris Conley to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million fully guaranteed on Wednesday. Conley can make another $500,000 through incentives. The veteran wideout will add depth to a receiving corps that also includes Brandin Cooks, Randall Cobb, Keke Coutee, Andre Roberts, Isaiah Coulter, Chris Moore and Donte Moncrief. The 28-year-old recorded 40 receptions on 63 targets for 471

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with former Washington Football Team cornerback Fabian Moreau on an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Moreau was a third-round pick by Washington in 2017, and he spent his first four years in D.C. He has appeared in 60 games (18 starts) and was mainly a special teams contributor last season, playing 41 percent of the

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed linebacker Robert Spillane to a one-year, $850,000 deal on Wednesday. The 25-year-old saw increased playing time last year when Bud Dupree suffered a season-ending injury. Spillane had 45 tackles, two sacks, an interception and four passes defensed in 12 games (seven starts). The Steelers also signed offensive lineman Joe Haeg to a two-year deal and former Detroit Lions defensive back Miles

The New England Patriots signed free-agent linebacker LaRoy Reynolds to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Reynolds announced his signing on Instagram. The 30-year-old appeared in 16 games for the Atlanta Falcons last year and had 12 tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed. He played on just 40 defensive snaps and 275 special teams snaps in 2020. Reynolds has also appeared

The New York Giants re-signed linebacker Devante Downs to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Downs was a restricted free agent but wasn’t tendered a contract by the team, making him an unrestricted free agent. He was a seventh-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2018 and joined the Giants in October of 2019 when he was signed to their practice squad. Downs was promoted to

The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Christian Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Jones started his career with the Bears in 2014 when he was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State. He spent his first four NFL seasons in Chicago before signing with the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 45 games for the Lions over the last three seasons before

The Green Bay Packers re-signed tight end Marcedes Lewis to a two-year, $8 million deal that includes $2.1 million guaranteed. Lewis has spent the last three seasons in Green Bay and caught only 10 passes for 107 yards three touchdowns in his 15th season last year. The Packers also signed long snapper Joe Fortunato on Wednesday. Lewis was mainly used as a blocker in 2020,

The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed running back Samaje Perine to an undisclosed two-year deal. Perine had 74 touches last season for 367 yards and three touchdowns for the Bengals in 16 games (one start). The 25-year-old will once again compete for touches as the No. 2 with Giovani Bernard behind Joe Mixon. Perine was a fourth-round pick by Washington in 2017 out of Oklahoma. He spent

The Cleveland Browns hosted free-agent pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney for a visit on Wednesday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. The Browns were interested in Clowney last year, too, but they received a look at him in person this time to judge how healthy he actually is. The oft-injured pass-rusher returned home on Wednesday and no deal has been reached, but the two sides will continue

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent tight end Nick Vannett to an undisclosed three-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Vannett was released by the Denver Broncos the other day and finds a new home quickly. He has great size and agility at the position, but the Saints will be his fourth team in the league in just his sixth NFL season. In 15

The Chicago Bears confirmed on their official Twitter page on Wednesday that quarterback Andy Dalton will be the starter heading into the 2021 season by posting “QB1” and a picture of Dalton in a Bears uniform. The Bears moved on from Mitchell Trubisky this offseason but still have Nick Foles as a capable backup with plenty of experience. They’ll give Dalton the first crack at

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed defensive lineman Jordan Willis to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday. Willis was acquired in a trade from the New York Jets in October of last year. He appeared in seven games for the Niners last year and had 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Willis was drafted in the third round of the 2017 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He

The New England Patriots and defensive tackle Lawrence Guy are working on finalizing an undisclosed four-year deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The nine-year veteran will return to the Patriots in 2021 and beyond. Guy made a visit to the division-rival Miami Dolphins a couple days ago, but the Patriots gave him one last chance to return. He had 57 tackles, two sacks and a

The Kansas City Chiefs visited with free-agent linebacker Melvin Ingram, but the visit concluded on Wednesday without a deal. Ingram spent his entire nine-year career with the Los Angeles Chargers before becoming a free agent this offseason. The former 18th overall pick in 2012 produced 49 total sacks in his time with the Chargers, but injuries held the soon-to-be 32-year-old to just seven games in

The New York Jets signed free-agent defensive end Vinny Curry to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Curry will add veteran depth to a defensive line that was already one of the team’s strengths before free agency began. Gang Green also added edge rusher Carl Lawson and versatile big man Sheldon Rankins. Curry, 33 in June, is entering his 10th NFL season, nine of which were

The New York Jets signed veteran free-agent running back Tevin Coleman to a one-year deal worth up to $20 million on Wednesday, according to a source. The former San Francisco 49ers running back will reunite with head coach Robert Saleh, who was previously the defensive coordinator in San Francisco. Coleman will complement La’Mical Perine, who had 295 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie last

Former Atlanta Falcons safety Ricardo Allen signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals on Wednesday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The 29-year-old has been with the Falcons since 2015. In 12 games in 2020, Allen had two interceptions and a 62.4 Pro Football Focus grade. It’s another addition to a Bengals defense that also added Chidobe Awuzie, Mike Hilton and Eli Apple

Philadelphia Eagles veteran defensive end Vinny Curry is visiting with the New York Jets on Wednesday, according to a source. Curry has plenty of familiarity with general manager Joe Douglas from their time together in Philadelphia. The 32-year-old Curry has spent all but one of his nine NFL seasons in Philly. He played in 11 games last year due to a hamstring injury, while also

San Francisco 49ers nickel cornerback K’Waun Williams, who recently visited with the Kansas City Chiefs, agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal to remain with the 49ers on Wednesday, according to a source. Williams also drew interest from the New York Jets. His career took off after joining the Niners in 2017, winning the job as the team’s primary slot cornerback within a month. The 29-year-old

The Houston Texans and linebacker Whitney Mercilus restructured his contract on Wednesday. The 2022-23 seasons were converted to voidable years, so Mercilus is now scheduled to become a free agent after this season. With the move, the Texans will free up $4 million in salary cap space. Mercilus will get his $6 million bonus paid by the end of 2021 rather than over 34 weeks