Former Chicago Bears Pro Bowl offensive guard Kyle Long, who came out of retirement this offseason, signed a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to a source. Long is the latest addition as the Chiefs try to overhaul an offensive line that could have five new starters in 2021. They recently released starting tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell

Cleveland Browns free-agent linebacker and special-teamer Tae Davis signed an $8,000 deal with the Houston Texans, according to his agent, David Canter. Davis signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Chattanooga and made the team’s active roster while playing in 14 games (four starts) in 2018. The Browns picked him up off waivers in 2019 and he managed to

The Los Angeles Chargers signed free-agent tight end Jared Cook to a one-year, $6 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Cook will receive $4.5 million fully guaranteed. The 33-year-old veteran will replace Hunter Henry, who signed with the New England Patriots in free agency. Cook is a two-time Pro Bowler that put up 37 receptions on 60 targets for 504 yards and seven

The Houston Texans are acquiring tight end Ryan Izzo from the New England Patriots on Thursday in exchange for a seventh-round pick in 2022, according to a source. The Patriots are dealing from a position of strength now that they signed Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry in free agency this week. In addition to Smith and Henry, the Patriots have Devin Asiasi, Dalton Keene and

The Carolina Panthers agreed on a one-year deal worth a maximum of $8 million with free-agent linebacker Haason Reddick. He’ll receive $6 million guaranteed and will rejoin his college coach at Temple in Matt Rhule. Reddick had a breakout year last season when he tallied 12.5 sacks. The 26-year-old also recorded 63 combined tackles (15 for loss), 16 QB hits, four passes defensed and six

The San Francisco 49ers re-signed defensive tackle D.J. Jones to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. Jones has been an underrated starter on the defensive side of the ball. The 2017 sixth-round pick started 14 games for the team last year and had a career-high in tackles for loss, sacks, QB hurries and QB pressures. Jones will receive $2.2 million in 2021 and

The Minnesota Vikings signed Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson to a one-year deal worth $10 million on Thursday. The perennial All-Pro cornerback and former Arizona Cardinal will join a Vikings defense that was routinely shredded in 2020. Peterson may not be the elite shutdown corner he was earlier in his career with the Cardinals, but he did play very well late last season and will

Pro Bowl fullback Nick Bellore is re-signing an undisclosed deal with the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to a source. Bellore has also been a special teams star for the Seahawks, and it’s a big move to appease quarterback Russell Wilson as the team tries to persuade him to stay with the team. He played linebacker for the first half of his career in the

Denver Broncos restricted free-agent running back Phillip Lindsay and the team have decided to mutually rescind his restricted free-agent tender and move on. The Broncos replaced Lindsay by signing former Minnesota Vikings running back Mike Boone earlier this week. Lindsay was named to the Pro Bowl after being an undrafted free agent in his rookie season in 2018. The 26-year-old rushed for at least 1,000

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed kicker Ryan Succop to a three-year deal worth $12 million with $6.25 million guaranteed, according to a source. Succop will receive $8.25 million over the first two years. The Buccaneers continue to bring back players from the championship roster in 2020. Succop made 28 of his 31 field-goal attempts (90.3 percent) during the regular season and 25 of his 27

The New York Giants signed quarterback Mike Glennon to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Glennon will join the team as the direct backup to Daniel Jones, replacing Colt McCoy, who is a free agent. The 31-year-old Glennon spent the 2020 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, starting five games and throwing for 1,072 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions. The Giants

Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Tim Boyle is staying in the NFC North after signing a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Detroit Lions, according to a source. Boyle receives a $1 million signing bonus and $1.5 million in total guarantees. He spent three years backing up Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. In his new home in Detroit, Boyle will have the chance to be

The Baltimore Ravens acquired tight end Josh Oliver from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick, according to a source. Oliver is a former third-round pick that has played in just four games in the NFL over the last two seasons because of injuries. In his short time in the league, he’s caught three passes for 15 yards and no touchdowns

Teams have been calling the Jacksonville Jaguars to express interest in a possible trade for quarterback Gardner Minshew II. With the Jaguars fully expected to take Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft, teams are calling to see if Minshew is available. Minshew does have starting experience and is young, so teams could see him as a nice

The Seattle Seahawks signed former Los Angeles Rams tight end Gerald Everett to a one-year deal worth $7 million on Wednesday, according to a source. The deal includes $6 million fully guaranteed. The Seahawks also acquired guard Gabe Jackson from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round draft pick. The trade for Jackson leaves Seattle with just three picks in this year’s

The New York Jets have been having conversations with Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to sources. The Jets may not be done adding playmakers to their offense after adding wide receiver Corey Davis several days ago. Quarterback Sam Darnold was Smith-Schuster’s QB in college at USC. While the Steelers aren’t ruling out a return for the 24-year-old, it’s likely that he’s headed

The New York Giants have been in talks with Detroit Lions star free-agent wide receiver Kenny Golladay, according to a source, and they are expected to bring him in for a visit prior to signing him to a deal. There is mutual interest on both sides. Golladay also reportedly has an offer from the Cincinnati Bengals on the table. Golladay played in only five games

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin signed his $15.9 million franchise tender on Thursday, locking it in for the 2021 season in case he is unable to agree to a long-term contract extension with the team. While Godwin has been somewhat of an injury risk, he will remain a high-end fantasy commodity in 2021 with quarterback Tom Brady still in the fold in Tampa.

The Miami Dolphins signed free-agent running back Malcolm Brown to a one-year, $1.75 million contract on Tuesday. Brown spent the first six years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams, rushing for 1,188 yards and 11 touchdowns over 298 carries. The veteran will likely compete for a backup role behind Myles Gaskin, assuming that the Dolphins don’t use a pick on a running back

On Wednesday, free-agent wide receiver John Brown signed a one-year, $3.7 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders that could be worth as much as $5.5 million if he reaches certain incentives. Brown spent the past two seasons with the Buffalo Bills, who released him last week. He appeared in just nine games in 2020, finishing with 458 yards and three touchdowns. Brown will now