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Michael Brockers Reworks Deal With Lions

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Michael Brockers reworked his contract following his trade from the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source. He now has a three-year, $24 million deal that includes $11 million fully guaranteed. Brockers previously had no guarantees in his contract. Brockers and the Rams were unable to agree on a contract restructure to help save salary cap space in 2021, so they

David Mayo Departs For Washington

The Washington Football Team signed former Carolina Panthers and New York Giants linebacker David Mayo to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Washington also added center Tyler Larsen. The 27-year-old was a fifth-round pick of the Panthers back in 2015. Mayo did very little in his four seasons with the Panthers. He had a solid debut season with the Giants in 2019, posting a career-high 82

Desmond Trufant Signing With The Bears

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Desmond Trufant is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Chicago Bears on Friday, according to a source. The Lions released Trufant at the beginning of March after he struggled through injuries the last two seasons. His addition will help offset the loss of Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller, whose official release should go through on Friday. The 30-year-old played in

P.J. Williams Returning To Saints

The New Orleans Saints re-signed safety P.J. Williams to a one-year deal worth $2.3 million fully guaranteed, according to a source. Williams was taken by the Saints in the third round of the 2015 draft and has spent his entire career in New Orleans. He played in 15 games (three starts) last season, seeing action on 499 defensive snaps (almost 50 percent of the plays),

Titans Re-Sign Ty Sambrailo

The Tennessee Titans re-signed veteran offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. Sambrailo served as a fill-in for Taylor Lewan at left tackle in 2020 and made five starts before suffering a season-ending injury. The Titans also signed tackle Kendall Lamm to a two-year deal this offseason and gave former Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson an undisclosed one-year deal on

Raiders Re-Sign Theo Riddick

The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed running back Theo Riddick to a one-year, $1.175 million deal. The deal includes $50,000 guaranteed. Riddick’s deal comes after the Raiders made a surprising move to bring in former Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake as the primary backfield complement for Josh Jacobs. With Drake and Jalen Richard also in the fold, Riddick will likely just be running back insurance

Falcons Sign Safety Erik Harris

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Las Vegas Raiders safety Erik Harris to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. The 30-year-old went undrafted out of California University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and played in the Canadian Football League for three years before the New Orleans Saints signed him to a futures deal in 2016. Harris played in four games with the Saints before signing

Texans Acquiring Ryan Finley

The Houston Texans have agreed to acquire quarterback Ryan Finley from the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday. It was initially reported that Finley was waived by the Bengals, but they will instead deal him to Houston. It’s more quarterback insurance for the Texans after they signed Tyrod Taylor earlier this week. Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston, but sexual-misconduct allegations against him could complicate that storyline

Patriots Bring Back Kicker Nick Folk

The New England Patriots re-signed kicker Nick Folk to a one-year, $1.62 million deal. The deal has a maximum value of $2.5 million. Folk made 26 of his 28 field-goal tries and 30 of his 33 extra points for the Patriots last year. His 108 total points were the most that he had recorded in a single season since 2016. The veteran has been a

Adoree’ Jackson To Visit With Giants

Former Tennessee Titans first-round cornerback Adoree’ Jackson is expected to visit with the New York Giants, according to a source. He will follow up his Giants visit by meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The Titans waived Jackson earlier this week to free up some salary cap space for the 2021 season. He played in 46 games for the Titans in the last four

Bills Sign Jacob Hollister Friday

The Buffalo Bills signed former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Hollister becomes another weapon for quarterback Josh Allen, who played with Hollister in college at Wyoming. The 27-year-old was buried behind Will Dissly and veteran Greg Olsen on Seattle’s tight end depth chart, and he contributed 25 catches for 209 yards and three

Desmond King Joins Texans Defense

The Houston Texans signed free-agent cornerback Desmond King to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Tennessee Titans from the Los Angeles Chargers last November and made an immediate impact in Tennessee, returning a fumble 63 yards for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. King finished last year with 31 tackles, a sack and a QB hit in nine games.

Texans Cut Darren Fells

The Houston Texans released tight end Darren Fells, according to a league source. He was due a $1.5 million non-guaranteed salary in 2021. The Texans also released punter Bryan Anger. The 34-year-old Fells had 55 catches, 653 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons with Houston. He was one of quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s favorite targets in recent seasons. The team traded for former New England

Anthony Walker Signs One-Year Deal With Cleveland

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Browns brought Walker in for a visit on Thursday. Walker spent his first four seasons with the Colts after being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. The 25-year-old is a solid run-stopper and will likely take over the role

JuJu Smith-Schuster Signs One-Year Deal With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster agreed upon a one-year, $8 million deal on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens made a significant offer to Smith-Schuster but he chose to take less money to remain in Pittsburgh. The Kansas City Chiefs were also reportedly interested in his services and his name was also rumored to be linked to the

Brandon Copeland Signs With Falcons

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, according to a source. Copeland’s most successful season came with the New York Jets under Falcons linebackers coach Frank Bush, when he recorded 6.5 sacks and 14 QB hits. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2013 but didn’t play in a

Steelers Give Steven Nelson Permission To Seek Trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers have granted permission to starting cornerback Steven Nelson to seek a trade, according to a source. The 28-year-old has been graded by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s top cornerbacks in recent seasons. Nelson has been excellent for the team’s secondary after he was acquired in 2019, but the Steelers need to create more room against the salary cap, especially

Bills Re-Sign Special-Teamer Taiwan Jones

The Buffalo Bills re-signed running back Taiwan Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal. The 33-year-old will return as depth behind Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, but he also played a pivotal special teams role for the Bills last season. Jones appeared in 13 games, playing 47 percent of the teams snaps on special teams in 2020. Buffalo also re-signed top special teams ace Tyler Matakevich

Eagles Defense Adds Andrew Adams, Hassan Ridgeway

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to undisclosed deals with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Andrew Adams and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway, according to a source. Adams contributed primarily on special teams last year in Tampa, and he has started 32 games over five NFL seasons with the New York Giants and Bucs, recording six interceptions. It’s a depth signing for a Philly secondary that lost Jalen

Lions Add Kicker Randy Bullock

The Detroit Lions finalized an undisclosed deal with veteran kicker Randy Bullock on Thursday, according to a source. The Lions moved quickly to replace Matt Prater, who ended up signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Bullock spent parts of the last five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and has played for four other teams in his nine-year career. The 31-year-old has made 85 percent of his

Michael Brockers Reworks Deal With Lions

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Michael Brockers reworked his contract following his trade from the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source. He now has a three-year, $24 million deal that includes $11 million fully guaranteed. Brockers previously had no guarantees in his contract. Brockers and the Rams were unable to agree on a contract restructure to help save salary cap space in 2021, so they

David Mayo Departs For Washington

The Washington Football Team signed former Carolina Panthers and New York Giants linebacker David Mayo to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Washington also added center Tyler Larsen. The 27-year-old was a fifth-round pick of the Panthers back in 2015. Mayo did very little in his four seasons with the Panthers. He had a solid debut season with the Giants in 2019, posting a career-high 82

Desmond Trufant Signing With The Bears

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Desmond Trufant is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Chicago Bears on Friday, according to a source. The Lions released Trufant at the beginning of March after he struggled through injuries the last two seasons. His addition will help offset the loss of Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller, whose official release should go through on Friday. The 30-year-old played in

P.J. Williams Returning To Saints

The New Orleans Saints re-signed safety P.J. Williams to a one-year deal worth $2.3 million fully guaranteed, according to a source. Williams was taken by the Saints in the third round of the 2015 draft and has spent his entire career in New Orleans. He played in 15 games (three starts) last season, seeing action on 499 defensive snaps (almost 50 percent of the plays),

Titans Re-Sign Ty Sambrailo

The Tennessee Titans re-signed veteran offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. Sambrailo served as a fill-in for Taylor Lewan at left tackle in 2020 and made five starts before suffering a season-ending injury. The Titans also signed tackle Kendall Lamm to a two-year deal this offseason and gave former Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson an undisclosed one-year deal on

Raiders Re-Sign Theo Riddick

The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed running back Theo Riddick to a one-year, $1.175 million deal. The deal includes $50,000 guaranteed. Riddick’s deal comes after the Raiders made a surprising move to bring in former Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake as the primary backfield complement for Josh Jacobs. With Drake and Jalen Richard also in the fold, Riddick will likely just be running back insurance

Falcons Sign Safety Erik Harris

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Las Vegas Raiders safety Erik Harris to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. The 30-year-old went undrafted out of California University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and played in the Canadian Football League for three years before the New Orleans Saints signed him to a futures deal in 2016. Harris played in four games with the Saints before signing

Texans Acquiring Ryan Finley

The Houston Texans have agreed to acquire quarterback Ryan Finley from the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday. It was initially reported that Finley was waived by the Bengals, but they will instead deal him to Houston. It’s more quarterback insurance for the Texans after they signed Tyrod Taylor earlier this week. Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston, but sexual-misconduct allegations against him could complicate that storyline

Patriots Bring Back Kicker Nick Folk

The New England Patriots re-signed kicker Nick Folk to a one-year, $1.62 million deal. The deal has a maximum value of $2.5 million. Folk made 26 of his 28 field-goal tries and 30 of his 33 extra points for the Patriots last year. His 108 total points were the most that he had recorded in a single season since 2016. The veteran has been a

Adoree’ Jackson To Visit With Giants

Former Tennessee Titans first-round cornerback Adoree’ Jackson is expected to visit with the New York Giants, according to a source. He will follow up his Giants visit by meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The Titans waived Jackson earlier this week to free up some salary cap space for the 2021 season. He played in 46 games for the Titans in the last four

Bills Sign Jacob Hollister Friday

The Buffalo Bills signed former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Hollister becomes another weapon for quarterback Josh Allen, who played with Hollister in college at Wyoming. The 27-year-old was buried behind Will Dissly and veteran Greg Olsen on Seattle’s tight end depth chart, and he contributed 25 catches for 209 yards and three

Desmond King Joins Texans Defense

The Houston Texans signed free-agent cornerback Desmond King to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Tennessee Titans from the Los Angeles Chargers last November and made an immediate impact in Tennessee, returning a fumble 63 yards for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. King finished last year with 31 tackles, a sack and a QB hit in nine games.

Texans Cut Darren Fells

The Houston Texans released tight end Darren Fells, according to a league source. He was due a $1.5 million non-guaranteed salary in 2021. The Texans also released punter Bryan Anger. The 34-year-old Fells had 55 catches, 653 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons with Houston. He was one of quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s favorite targets in recent seasons. The team traded for former New England

Anthony Walker Signs One-Year Deal With Cleveland

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Browns brought Walker in for a visit on Thursday. Walker spent his first four seasons with the Colts after being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. The 25-year-old is a solid run-stopper and will likely take over the role

JuJu Smith-Schuster Signs One-Year Deal With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster agreed upon a one-year, $8 million deal on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens made a significant offer to Smith-Schuster but he chose to take less money to remain in Pittsburgh. The Kansas City Chiefs were also reportedly interested in his services and his name was also rumored to be linked to the

Brandon Copeland Signs With Falcons

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, according to a source. Copeland’s most successful season came with the New York Jets under Falcons linebackers coach Frank Bush, when he recorded 6.5 sacks and 14 QB hits. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2013 but didn’t play in a

Steelers Give Steven Nelson Permission To Seek Trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers have granted permission to starting cornerback Steven Nelson to seek a trade, according to a source. The 28-year-old has been graded by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s top cornerbacks in recent seasons. Nelson has been excellent for the team’s secondary after he was acquired in 2019, but the Steelers need to create more room against the salary cap, especially

Bills Re-Sign Special-Teamer Taiwan Jones

The Buffalo Bills re-signed running back Taiwan Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal. The 33-year-old will return as depth behind Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, but he also played a pivotal special teams role for the Bills last season. Jones appeared in 13 games, playing 47 percent of the teams snaps on special teams in 2020. Buffalo also re-signed top special teams ace Tyler Matakevich

Eagles Defense Adds Andrew Adams, Hassan Ridgeway

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to undisclosed deals with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Andrew Adams and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway, according to a source. Adams contributed primarily on special teams last year in Tampa, and he has started 32 games over five NFL seasons with the New York Giants and Bucs, recording six interceptions. It’s a depth signing for a Philly secondary that lost Jalen

Lions Add Kicker Randy Bullock

The Detroit Lions finalized an undisclosed deal with veteran kicker Randy Bullock on Thursday, according to a source. The Lions moved quickly to replace Matt Prater, who ended up signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Bullock spent parts of the last five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and has played for four other teams in his nine-year career. The 31-year-old has made 85 percent of his

Michael Brockers Reworks Deal With Lions

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Michael Brockers reworked his contract following his trade from the Los Angeles Rams, according to a source. He now has a three-year, $24 million deal that includes $11 million fully guaranteed. Brockers previously had no guarantees in his contract. Brockers and the Rams were unable to agree on a contract restructure to help save salary cap space in 2021, so they

David Mayo Departs For Washington

The Washington Football Team signed former Carolina Panthers and New York Giants linebacker David Mayo to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Washington also added center Tyler Larsen. The 27-year-old was a fifth-round pick of the Panthers back in 2015. Mayo did very little in his four seasons with the Panthers. He had a solid debut season with the Giants in 2019, posting a career-high 82

Desmond Trufant Signing With The Bears

Former Detroit Lions cornerback Desmond Trufant is signing an undisclosed one-year deal with the Chicago Bears on Friday, according to a source. The Lions released Trufant at the beginning of March after he struggled through injuries the last two seasons. His addition will help offset the loss of Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller, whose official release should go through on Friday. The 30-year-old played in

P.J. Williams Returning To Saints

The New Orleans Saints re-signed safety P.J. Williams to a one-year deal worth $2.3 million fully guaranteed, according to a source. Williams was taken by the Saints in the third round of the 2015 draft and has spent his entire career in New Orleans. He played in 15 games (three starts) last season, seeing action on 499 defensive snaps (almost 50 percent of the plays),

Titans Re-Sign Ty Sambrailo

The Tennessee Titans re-signed veteran offensive tackle Ty Sambrailo to an undisclosed deal, according to a source. Sambrailo served as a fill-in for Taylor Lewan at left tackle in 2020 and made five starts before suffering a season-ending injury. The Titans also signed tackle Kendall Lamm to a two-year deal this offseason and gave former Cleveland Browns cornerback Kevin Johnson an undisclosed one-year deal on

Raiders Re-Sign Theo Riddick

The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed running back Theo Riddick to a one-year, $1.175 million deal. The deal includes $50,000 guaranteed. Riddick’s deal comes after the Raiders made a surprising move to bring in former Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake as the primary backfield complement for Josh Jacobs. With Drake and Jalen Richard also in the fold, Riddick will likely just be running back insurance

Falcons Sign Safety Erik Harris

The Atlanta Falcons signed former Las Vegas Raiders safety Erik Harris to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. The 30-year-old went undrafted out of California University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and played in the Canadian Football League for three years before the New Orleans Saints signed him to a futures deal in 2016. Harris played in four games with the Saints before signing

Texans Acquiring Ryan Finley

The Houston Texans have agreed to acquire quarterback Ryan Finley from the Cincinnati Bengals on Friday. It was initially reported that Finley was waived by the Bengals, but they will instead deal him to Houston. It’s more quarterback insurance for the Texans after they signed Tyrod Taylor earlier this week. Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston, but sexual-misconduct allegations against him could complicate that storyline

Patriots Bring Back Kicker Nick Folk

The New England Patriots re-signed kicker Nick Folk to a one-year, $1.62 million deal. The deal has a maximum value of $2.5 million. Folk made 26 of his 28 field-goal tries and 30 of his 33 extra points for the Patriots last year. His 108 total points were the most that he had recorded in a single season since 2016. The veteran has been a

Adoree’ Jackson To Visit With Giants

Former Tennessee Titans first-round cornerback Adoree’ Jackson is expected to visit with the New York Giants, according to a source. He will follow up his Giants visit by meeting with the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The Titans waived Jackson earlier this week to free up some salary cap space for the 2021 season. He played in 46 games for the Titans in the last four

Bills Sign Jacob Hollister Friday

The Buffalo Bills signed former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to a source. Hollister becomes another weapon for quarterback Josh Allen, who played with Hollister in college at Wyoming. The 27-year-old was buried behind Will Dissly and veteran Greg Olsen on Seattle’s tight end depth chart, and he contributed 25 catches for 209 yards and three

Desmond King Joins Texans Defense

The Houston Texans signed free-agent cornerback Desmond King to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million. The 26-year-old was acquired by the Tennessee Titans from the Los Angeles Chargers last November and made an immediate impact in Tennessee, returning a fumble 63 yards for a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. King finished last year with 31 tackles, a sack and a QB hit in nine games.

Texans Cut Darren Fells

The Houston Texans released tight end Darren Fells, according to a league source. He was due a $1.5 million non-guaranteed salary in 2021. The Texans also released punter Bryan Anger. The 34-year-old Fells had 55 catches, 653 yards and 11 touchdowns in two seasons with Houston. He was one of quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s favorite targets in recent seasons. The team traded for former New England

Anthony Walker Signs One-Year Deal With Cleveland

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Anthony Walker signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Browns brought Walker in for a visit on Thursday. Walker spent his first four seasons with the Colts after being drafted in the fifth round in 2017. The 25-year-old is a solid run-stopper and will likely take over the role

JuJu Smith-Schuster Signs One-Year Deal With Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster agreed upon a one-year, $8 million deal on Friday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens made a significant offer to Smith-Schuster but he chose to take less money to remain in Pittsburgh. The Kansas City Chiefs were also reportedly interested in his services and his name was also rumored to be linked to the

Brandon Copeland Signs With Falcons

Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Copeland signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, according to a source. Copeland’s most successful season came with the New York Jets under Falcons linebackers coach Frank Bush, when he recorded 6.5 sacks and 14 QB hits. He signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2013 but didn’t play in a

Steelers Give Steven Nelson Permission To Seek Trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers have granted permission to starting cornerback Steven Nelson to seek a trade, according to a source. The 28-year-old has been graded by Pro Football Focus as one of the league’s top cornerbacks in recent seasons. Nelson has been excellent for the team’s secondary after he was acquired in 2019, but the Steelers need to create more room against the salary cap, especially

Bills Re-Sign Special-Teamer Taiwan Jones

The Buffalo Bills re-signed running back Taiwan Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal. The 33-year-old will return as depth behind Devin Singletary and Zack Moss, but he also played a pivotal special teams role for the Bills last season. Jones appeared in 13 games, playing 47 percent of the teams snaps on special teams in 2020. Buffalo also re-signed top special teams ace Tyler Matakevich

Eagles Defense Adds Andrew Adams, Hassan Ridgeway

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to undisclosed deals with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Andrew Adams and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway, according to a source. Adams contributed primarily on special teams last year in Tampa, and he has started 32 games over five NFL seasons with the New York Giants and Bucs, recording six interceptions. It’s a depth signing for a Philly secondary that lost Jalen

Lions Add Kicker Randy Bullock

The Detroit Lions finalized an undisclosed deal with veteran kicker Randy Bullock on Thursday, according to a source. The Lions moved quickly to replace Matt Prater, who ended up signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Bullock spent parts of the last five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and has played for four other teams in his nine-year career. The 31-year-old has made 85 percent of his

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