Odell Beckham Jr. is no longer a New York Giant.The three-time Pro Bowler was reportedly acquired by the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday in a stunning move that shook up the league.The receiver had been one of the brightest stars in New York over the last five years, and certainly left his mark on the Giants franchise. Here's a recap of Beckham's time in the Big Apple:May 8, 2014 - Giants draft BeckhamThe Giants selected Beckham with the 12th overall pick in the 2014 draft. He was the third wide receiver taken, behind Sammy Watkins and Mike Evans.Oct. 5, 2014 - First NFL startAfter being sidelined with a hamstring injury, Beckham made his NFL debut in Week 5 of the regular season against the Atlanta Falcons. He recorded four receptions for 44 yards and one touchdown.Nov. 23, 2014 - Catch of the YearIn Week 12, the rookie stepped into the spotlight when he jumped backward and hauled in a touchdown reception with one hand through contact. The grab was widely considered the best of the year and set the bar for all future highlight catches.

The reported Odell Beckham Jr. trade that walloped the NFL world Tuesday night crystallized two things: The Cleveland Browns are ready to contend, and the New York Giants are headed for a dramatic rebuild.This reported trade is the loudest and latest in a series of moves confirming as much.These aren't the old BrownsWith optimism emanating out of Cleveland at an all-time level, Browns general manager John Dorsey is striking while the iron is hot. Since their embarrassing 0-16 season in 2017, Dorsey has been working around the clock to snap the franchise out of its doldrums.He's hit on nearly every move since, highlighted by the selection of quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first pick of the 2018 draft. Despite in-fighting on the coaching staff that resulted in a midseason firing, Mayfield led the Browns to wins in five of their last seven games and threatened to break the franchise's ignominious 15-year playoff drought.That has only further emboldened Dorsey to add to his stable of young talent.The Browns reportedly reached a deal for expensive pass-rusher Olivier Vernon on Friday, then apparently splashed $39 million on defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson on Tuesday.By adding Beckham to a roster that includes Mayfield, 23-year-old back Nick Chubb, 22-year-old tight end David Njoku, a solid offensive line, and young receivers Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins, and Jarvis Landry, the Browns' brain trust has seemingly constructed an offense that should be competitive for years to come.Cleveland has positioned itself as a potential power in an AFC, with the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers losing their two stars and the Baltimore Ravens' top-ranked defense being picked apart through free agency.Trading placesSteven Ryan / Getty Images Sport / GettyWhile the Browns are ascending, the Giants appear to be sinking.After another disappointing season, one in which Big Blue finished 5-11, the Giants will pick in the top 10 of the draft for the second consecutive year.The once-proud franchise, now faced with glaring holes across the roster, is in the midst of a stark teardown with no discernible vision. Vernon was jettisoned, star safety Landon Collins was allowed to hit free agency, and now the Beckham trade, coming a mere seven months after he was given a lucrative five-year extension, ships out a bona fide megastar in the midst of his prime. Whispers about a trade emerged early in the offseason, but even general manager Dave Gettleman dismissed them.New York gains a first-round pick, a third-rounder, and young safety Jabrill Peppers - a former 2017 first-round selection - in return. But what are the odds that the sum of those assets, let alone a single one of them, returns a player the caliber of Beckham?With Beckham no longer the cornerstone of the franchise, that designation falls to Saquon Barkley, last year's second overall pick. The 2018 Offensive Rookie of the Year is general manager Dave Gettleman's only major building block, and we know how running backs are valued in today's game.The draft capital could help land the club a franchise quarterback, but that was anticipated to be the play last year, too. Eli Manning, the final relic of the old guard, appears poised to play out the final year of his contract at the age of 38. He'll take the field for his 16th season with a roster that has been ransacked.While the future is bright in Cleveland, it's now even more murky in New York.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Le'Veon Bell is back.The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back plans to sign with the New York Jets when free agency officially opens Wednesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, citing a source.Bell, who sat out the entire 2018 season while refusing to sign the franchise tag with the Steelers, will reportedly receive a four-year, $52.5-million deal with a max value of $61 million and $35 million in guarantees to join New York.

The Cleveland Browns are going all-in.Cleveland traded for New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Tuesday, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.In return, the Giants will receive the Browns' 2019 first-round pick - No. 17 overall - as well as Cleveland's second third-round pick in this year's draft and safety Jabrill Peppers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The two teams will also return the Day 3 draft picks swapped in the Olivier Vernon-Kevin Zeitler trade reportedly agreed upon last week, per USA Today's Art Stapleton. New York will receive its fourth-round pick (No. 133) back, and Cleveland its fifth-round pick (No. 155).Beckham's name has been involved in trade rumors for the better part of two years. That speculation died down after the Giants signed the mercurial receiver to a rich five-year, $90-million extension in August, but reports began anew during this year's scouting combine.The Browns have been busy after recording their best season in four years. Since finishing the 2018 campaign at 7-8-1, Cleveland has signed former rushing-title winner Kareem Hunt, agreed to trade guard Kevin Zeitler to the Giants for pass-rusher Olivier Vernon, and reportedly agreed to terms with defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson on Tuesday during the free-agent negotiating period.In trading for Beckham, the Browns are reuniting him with his best friend and former college teammate Jarvis Landry, whom Cleveland traded for almost exactly a year ago.Beckham became an NFL superstar almost instantly. He won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2014 after a 1,305-yard, 12-touchdown debut season and made international headlines that same year for his spectacular one-handed catch against the Dallas Cowboys in a nationally televised game.Beckham became the fastest wideout to eclipse 5,000 career receiving yards since the 1970 merger and eclipsed 1,000 yards in every season except for his injury-shortened 2017.Trades can't be made official until the beginning of the new league year at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Once the transaction goes through, Beckham will join a young offense led by new coach Freddie Kitchens and anchored by quarterback Baker Mayfield and running back Nick Chubb.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cleveland Browns had reached an agreement early Tuesday to re-sign receiver Breshad Perriman to a one-year deal, but anything can change during the NFL's free-agent negotiating period.Following Cleveland's reported trade for Odell Beckham Jr., the Browns and Perriman's agent mutually agreed to dissolve their deal, reports Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN.Perriman will instead sign a one-year, $4-million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Schefter and Mortensen.The move fills a void for the Bucs after they reportedly traded DeSean Jackson to the Philadelphia Eagles and watched as Adam Humphries reportedly signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency.Perriman totaled a modest 340 yards and two touchdowns in 2018, but he came on late in the season, collecting 233 yards and his two scores in the final four weeks.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Jets and defensive end Henry Anderson reportedly agreed to a three-year, $25.2-million contract on Tuesday, sources told the New York Daily News' Manish Mehta.New York acquired Anderson from the Indianapolis Colts in April 2018 for a seventh-round pick.Anderson had 35 total tackles and a team-high seven sacks during the 2018 campaign.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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Odell Beckham Jr. is apparently heading to Cleveland, and Akron native LeBron James couldn't be more excited.In an unexpected and groundbreaking move, the New York Giants reportedly dealt the star wide receiver to the Browns on Tuesday for a pair of draft picks and safety Jabrill Peppers.James' Los Angeles Lakers were getting ready to battle the Chicago Bulls at the United Center when news of the reported trade broke, so it wasn't until after his team's 123-107 victory that the All-Star forward had a chance to react on social media.

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The San Francisco 49ers agreed to a trade Tuesday to acquire Dee Ford from the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told Albert Breer of The MMQB.Kansas City will reportedly receive a 2020 second-round pick in return for the star pass-rusher, who received the franchise tag ahead of free agency this offseason.A new long-term deal for Ford was reportedly a requirement to get the trade done, and San Francisco will lock him up with a five-year extension worth roughly $87.5 million, a source told NFL Network's James Palmer.Ford, a first-round pick in 2014, emerged as a dominant force for Kansas City's defense last season, racking up a career-high 13 sacks en route to his first Pro Bowl appearance.The 27-year-old represents a major upgrade for a 49ers defensive front in search of edge-rush talent to complement its impressive crop of players on the interior.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Miami Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake reportedly plans on signing a three-year, $23-million deal with the Tennessee Titans, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The agreement would also include $10 million guaranteed.Wake has spent his entire 10-year career with the Dolphins and was a staple on Miami's defensive line. The five-time Pro Bowler departs with the second-most sacks (98) and second-most forced fumbles (22) in franchise history.The 37-year-old totaled 36 tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble during the 2018 campaign.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Chicago Bears' innovative offense looks to be adding another weapon.Chicago intends to sign former New England Patriots receiver and kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year deal worth $5 million per season, a source informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.It would be Patterson's fourth team in as many seasons. After spending his first four campaigns with the Minnesota Vikings, he signed with the Oakland Raiders in 2017 and was traded to the Patriots the following year.Patterson contributed 247 yards as a receiver, 228 yards as a rusher, and five total touchdowns, including a kick-return score, for the Super Bowl champs in 2018.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms on a three-year, $25.5-million deal with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Steven Nelson, a source told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.Nelson spent the entirety of his four-year career with the Chiefs before heading for the confines of Heinz Field.The former third-round draft pick had 68 total tackles, 15 pass deflections, and a career-high four interceptions during the 2018 season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Houston Texans signed ex-Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson on Tuesday, the team announced.He'll reportedly receive a three-year contract worth a little more than $22 million, according to The MMQB's Albert Breer.Gipson was one of four notable players Jacksonville released on Friday, meaning he could sign a contract before free agency officially opens Wednesday.The acquisition should help fill the void after the Texans lost Tyrann Mathieu, who agreed to a three-year, $42-million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs.Gispon notched 54 tackles and one interception for the Jaguars last season. The seven-year veteran has spent three years with the Jaguars and four seasons with the Cleveland Browns.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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The Miami Dolphins have agreed to a new two-year contract with wide receiver DeVante Parker, the team announced Tuesday.The agreement is worth $13 million, a source told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald.The deal replaces the 2019 option Miami previously exercised on its former first-round pick.Parker was on the trade block last season amid a public spat with former Dolphins head coach Adam Gase.The 26-year-old played 11 games in 2018, finishing with a career-low 309 receiving yards and one touchdown.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Panthers intend to sign former Denver Broncos center Matt Paradis to a three-year, $27 million contract, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Paradis will receive $13.5 million guaranteed, according to NFL.com's Tom Pelissero.The 29-year-old will replace Ryan Kalil at center. Kalil retired after the 2018 season.Paradis has spent his entire career with the Broncos. He started nine games in 2018, and Pro Football Focus graded him as the league's second-best center. He missed the final seven games of the season due to a lower leg injury.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Houston Texans are set to sign cornerback Bradley Roby to a one-year contract worth $10 million, a source told James Palmer of NFL Network.Roby told Mike Klis of 9News that he turned down a three-year offer from the Pittsburgh Steelers and a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers to sign with the Texans."It's a prove-it deal," the former first-round pick said. "I feel like I should go back in (the market) while I'm still young.''Roby spent his first five seasons with the Denver Broncos, starting 29 games while primarily manning the slot.The 26-year-old was moved outside last season after the Broncos traded Aqib Talib, but struggled at his new position, finishing as Pro Football Focus' 97th-ranked corner.Roby will be part of a new-look Texans secondary. Starters Tyrann Mathieu and Kareem Jackson have left the AFC South outfit in free agency, while former Jacksonville Jaguar Tashaun Gipson reportedly inked a three-year, $22-million deal with Houston.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders have been busy adding talent during the open negotiating period and appear to have landed a new safety.Former Los Angeles Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner plans to sign a four-year deal with the Raiders, a source informed ESPN's Adam Schefter. His contract will be worth $42 million, with $16.7 million in guaranteed money, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.Joyner, who's played with the Rams since 2014, is expected to replace Marcus Gilchrist and Reggie Nelson in the Raiders' defensive secondary. Oakland ranked 19th in pass defense in 2018 and collected 14 interceptions.Joyner had four picks across the past two seasons.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Los Angeles Rams left guard Rodger Saffold intends to take a four-year, $44-million deal with the Tennessee Titans, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.The contract reportedly includes $22.5 million guaranteed.Saffold will slot in beside tackle Taylor Lewan on the Titans' offensive line, giving them one of the top left sides in the NFL. He'll replace Quinton Spain, who's a free agent.The 30-year-old entered the league with the Rams and spent his first nine seasons with the franchise. He battled inconsistencies at tackle early in his career but has thrived since becoming a full-time guard.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Bills addressed their glaring need at receiver Tuesday, reportedly agreeing to multi-year contracts with free agents Cole Beasley and John Brown.Beasley, a slot specialist, will receive a four-year deal worth $29 million, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. The former Dallas Cowboy notched 672 receiving yards with three touchdowns last season, his seventh with America's Team.Brown will sign a three-year, $27-million contract, a source told ESPN's Adam Caplan. He spent the 2018 season with the Baltimore Ravens, getting off to a hot start before fizzling in the second half of the campaign. He finished the year with 715 yards and five touchdowns.The latter addition gives Buffalo an established deep threat for strong-armed quarterback Josh Allen. The 28-year-old Brown enjoyed his most productive season in 2015, posting 1,003 receiving yards and seven touchdowns for the Arizona Cardinals.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

One day after telling the New York Jets he would join their defense, free-agent linebacker Anthony Barr will instead remain with the Minnesota Vikings, sources told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.Barr is taking less money to re-sign with the Vikings, per MMQB's Albert Breer. The 26-year-old's five-year deal has a base value of $67.5 million, and it could be worth up to $77.5 million with incentives, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.After committing to the Jets, the versatile linebacker told the team he would sleep on his decision. Minnesota then increased its offer, and the defender opted to re-sign with the team that drafted him.Barr has made four straight Pro Bowl appearances after missing out on the honor during his rookie campaign. He played in 13 games in 2018, recording 55 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Longtime Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis will sign with the Los Angeles Chargers, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Davis will receive a two-year deal worth $10.5 million, with half of it guaranteed in 2019, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.The 35-year-old spent 14 years with the Panthers, but he was informed after the 2018 season that the team wouldn't be retaining him.Davis remained an effective player for Carolina in 2018, though the Panthers limited his snaps throughout the season.A three-time Pro Bowler, Davis posted 79 tackles over 12 games last season. He missed the first four games of the year while serving a suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drugs test.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a receiver after trading Antonio Brown, and former Los Angeles Chargers wideout Tyrell Williams is one of several they're interested in signing, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Fowler added that Pittsburgh might not be able to afford the sought-after Williams. The team would then target another mid-tier option to pair with JuJu Smith-Schuster.Williams caught 41 passes for 653 yards and five touchdowns last season. Alongside Golden Tate, the veteran is widely considered one of the two top wideouts on the market.James Washington, the Steelers' second-year receiver, will likely play a larger role in 2019. However, the team is probably interested in adding another outside option and keeping Smith-Schuster in the slot.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles will give DeSean Jackson a three-year, $27-million contract after officially acquiring him from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told Adam Caplan of ESPN.The deal tacks two years onto Jackson's current contract and is part of a restructure. The new contract will contain $15 million in guaranteed money.Philadelphia agreed to send a sixth-round pick to Tampa in exchange for Jackson and a seventh-rounder. The trade can't be completed until Wednesday, the first day of the new league year.Jackson spent the first six seasons of his career in the City of Brotherly Love, earning three Pro Bowl selections before former Eagles head coach Chip Kelly abruptly released him.The 32-year-old struggled to find chemistry with Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston over the last two years, but he was still effective as a vertical threat. Jackson averaged 18.9 yards per reception in 2018.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent running back Latavius Murray intends to sign a four-year, $14.4-million contract with the New Orleans Saints, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The deal likely means long-time Saints back Mark Ingram won't return to the team in 2019, Schefter adds.Murray spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, accumulating 1,420 yards and 14 touchdowns over that span.Ingram formed a dynamic duo with Alvin Kamara in the Saints' backfield, averaging 4.7 yards per carry and adding six touchdowns in 2018. He also developed into an underrated receiving threat, catching 79 passes over the past two seasons.After splitting New Orleans' running workload with Ingram, Kamara is now expected to receive the bulk of the touches ahead of Murray, who has proven to be an effective second rusher.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Cardinals agreed to a four-year contract worth $36 million with former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday.Hicks heads to Arizona after compiling 91 tackles and three sacks over 12 games for Philadelphia in 2018. He was an effective defender for the Eagles over the past four seasons, though injuries have frequently plagued the 26-year-old.The Cardinals have added veterans Hicks, Terrell Suggs, Robert Alford, and Brooks Reed to their defense this offseason after posting the NFL's worst record in 2018.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Green Bay Packers reportedly landed three prominent defensive free agents Tuesday by agreeing to terms with edge defenders Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith and safety Adrian Amos.The moves buck the longstanding trend of Green Bay being a marginal player in free agency. General manager Brian Gutekunst vowed to be more aggressive in the open market than predecessor Ted Thompson when he inherited the job 14 months ago.Preston Smith will sign a four-year, $52-million contract with the Packers after four years with the Washington Redskins, according to ESPN's Josina Anderson. He tallied four sacks last season, but generated a more impressive 53 pressures, according to Pro Football Focus.He'll be accompanied by Za'Darius Smith, who's coming off a four-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens. The 27-year-old will sign a four-year deal worth $66 million, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He posted 10 sacks with 61 pressures in 2018, per PFF.Amos will join the Packers after playing four years for the NFC North rival Chicago Bears. He'll receive a four-year, $47-million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The safety collected 73 tackles, one sack, and two interceptions last year, contributing to one of the league's most dominant defences. His contract was first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.On the offensive side of the ball, Green Bay agreed to a four-year, $28-million deal with former Denver Broncos offensive lineman Billy Turner, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to re-sign with the New Orleans Saints despite having a larger offer on the table from the Miami Dolphins, a source told NFL Network's Jane Slater.Bridgewater apparently favors the prospect of eventually taking over for Drew Brees in New Orleans once the veteran quarterback retires and also values the Saints' locker room culture, Slater added.The former first-round pick was Brees' backup in 2018 after being acquired from the New York Jets. Bridgewater then made his first start since 2015 in the season finale after New Orleans locked up home-field advantage in the NFC playoff bracket.After being drafted 32nd overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2014, the 26-year-old Bridgewater missed the entire 2016 season following a serious knee injury that required extensive surgery and rehabilitation.With Bridgewater now reportedly off the market, the Dolphins are expected to turn their attention to former Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor, or to a pivot in the draft, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Green Bay Packers are expected to sign outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith once free agency officially begins, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Terms of Smith's new contract have yet to be disclosed.The 27-year-old enjoyed a breakout 2018 season with the Baltimore Ravens, accumulating 8.5 sacks and one forced fumble.With Clay Matthews testing the open market and Nick Perry rumored to be released, edge rusher was a primary need for head coach Matt LaFleur's squad heading into 2019.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Green Bay Packers will agree to terms with former Chicago Bears safety Adrian Amos once the NFL's free-agency period begins, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The signing, which can't be made official until Wednesday, continues Green Bay's busy day of adding to its defense, as the team is also expected to sign pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith.The 25-year-old Amos will bolster a Packers pass defense that already features youngsters Jaire Alexander, Josh Jackson, and Kevin King.The defensive back was the Bears' fifth-round pick in 2015, and he's equally adept in pass coverage and run defense. He recorded two interceptions, one sack, one fumble recovery, and nine passes defensed in 2018.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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The Cleveland Browns will add to their already stacked defensive line once free agency officially begins, as Sheldon Richardson intends to sign a three-year contract with the club, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Richardson will earn $39 million on his new contract, including $21.5 million guaranteed, Schefter adds.The interior defender spent the 2018 season with the Minnesota Vikings, accumulating 49 tackles and 4.5 sacks playing in the middle of a talented front four.A former first-round pick of the New York Jets, Richardson won Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2013 and was named to the Pro Bowl in 2014.The 28-year-old's addition will round out a star-studded defensive line for defensive coordinator Steve Wilks. Richardson will join Larry Ogunjobi at defensive tackle, with Myles Garrett and soon-to-be-acquired Olivier Vernon on the edge.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent linebacker C.J. Mosley intends to sign a five-year, $85-million deal with the New York Jets, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The contract carries an annual average value of $17 million with $51 million guaranteed, making Mosley the NFL's highest-paid linebacker. He'll surpass Kwon Alexander, who agreed to a deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday that will pay him $13.5 million per year.Mosley, a former first-round pick, spent his first five NFL seasons with the Baltimore Ravens. The team decided not to use the franchise tag on the talented defender this offseason and was then reportedly outbid by the Jets on the open market.The 26-year-old now joins Anthony Barr, Jamison Crowder, and Kelechi Osemele as veterans who intend to join a young Jets squad.Mosley led the Ravens with 105 tackles during the 2018 regular season and added an interception while excelling in run defense.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos will sign offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James to a four-year, $52-million contract when free agency officially opens Wednesday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.James' big-money deal, paying him an average of $13 million per season, will include $32 million in guarantees, according to Schefter. Assuming he continues to play right tackle in Denver, the annual average would push him past Lane Johnson as the NFL's highest-paid player at the position.A first-round pick in 2015, James started 62 games across five seasons in Miami before earning the opportunity to test the free-agent market.Along with 2017 first-rounder Garett Bolles, the 26-year-old James now gives the Broncos a young pair of bookend tackles to build around up front.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles have a trade in place with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to reacquire wide receiver DeSean Jackson, sources told Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.Tampa will send a seventh-round pick along with Jackson to Philadelphia in return for a sixth-round pick, Rapoport said. Jackson also receives $13 million in guaranteed money as part of a restructured contract with the Eagles, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.Jackson spent the first six seasons of his career in Philly before the Chip Kelly regime released him in 2014 on the heels of a Pro Bowl campaign.Now 32, Jackson reportedly clamored for a return to the City of Brotherly Love. He first requested an exit from Tampa at the trade deadline.Jackson posted a farewell message to Buccaneers fans earlier Monday as rumors over his future picked up.

The New York Jets are expected to sign former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr, a source informed ESPN's Adam Schefter.Having entered free agency with the second-most available cap space in the NFL, the Jets are expected to make multiple other offseason additions after bringing in the 26-year-old pass-rusher.Barr has made four straight Pro Bowl appearances after missing out on the honor during his rookie campaign. He played in 13 games in 2018 and recorded 55 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos have reached an agreement with longtime Houston Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson on a three-year, $33-million deal, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Jackson, 30, spent the first nine years of his career in Houston.The safety market has been active on the first day of the 2019 free-agent negotiating period. Landon Collins reportedly agreed to a six-year, $84-million deal with the Washington Redskins, and Tyrann Mathieu followed suit by reportedly landing with the Kansas City Chiefs for three years and $42 million.Jackson's agreement would be the ninth-richest agreed-upon deal on Monday.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have many regrets. After reportedly signing Nick Foles, they're about to add to their collection.Foles, despite everything he's done on the biggest stage, has been inconsistent throughout his career and lacks much recent experience under center. Bringing the 30-year-old aboard on a reported four-year contract worth $88 million ($50.125 million guaranteed) will handcuff Jacksonville and its roster-building plans.Despite what you may hear or read otherwise, Foles is only a stopgap solution. The Jaguars treating him as more could become problematic - and fast.Getting paidIn 2018, Foles' $13.6-million cap hit ranked 20th among quarterbacks, according to Spotrac.The very lowest baseline for his next deal was the contract Case Keenum signed last offseason, also as a 30-year-old. Keenum dazzled as a replacement starter in 2017 while guiding the Minnesota Vikings to a division title and inked a two-year agreement with the Denver Broncos worth $36 million, with $25 million guaranteed.Predictably, after only fleeting success prior to his breakout year with the Vikings, Keenum flopped in Denver last season. He threw the second-most interceptions in the league (15), and he's now a member of the Redskins after a trade to Washington.Not only does a similar fate likely await the Jaguars, they guaranteed Foles double what the Broncos guaranteed Keenum.Good but not greatSome will point to Foles' playoff heroics and heap praise on the veteran's poise in clutch situations. Postseason wins and the leadership skills required in January carry weight. We can even minimize the influence of Doug Pederson's offensive scheming over the past two seasons, and of Chip Kelly's during Foles' Pro Bowl campaign in 2013.Go ahead. Do all that and ignore Foles' stretches of merely passable play, like the seven regular-season appearances in 2017 when his poor deep passing put him firmly in the league's cellar:

After 16 storied seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, edge rusher Terrell Suggs is expected to sign a free-agent contract with the Arizona Cardinals, a source told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The pact will return Suggs to the desert, where he went to high school and enjoyed a prolific college career at Arizona State.Over his time with the Ravens, Suggs went to seven Pro Bowls, won the 2011 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, and captured Super Bowl XLVII.Suggs holds the Ravens' career sacks record by a massive margin with 132.5. He accrued 10 or more in seven seasons, most recently in 2017.The 36-year-old collected 34 tackles and seven sacks last season, helping Baltimore secure an AFC North title.In Arizona, "T-Sizzle" will form a pass-rushing tandem with Chandler Jones, one of the top sack artists in the league.The Cardinals have signed several veterans this offseason after finishing the 2018 campaign with the worst record in the NFL, but none with a resume as impressive as Suggs'.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Indianapolis Colts will sign wide receiver Devin Funchess to a one-year contract worth a maximum of $13 million when free agency officially opens Wednesday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports.Funchess, a second-round pick in 2015, spent the first four years of his career with the Carolina Panthers. His most productive season came in 2017 when he recorded 63 receptions for 840 yards and eight touchdowns.The 24-year-old's production fell off in 2018, though, and his playing time was cut substantially down the stretch.Giving Funchess the potential to earn $13 million on a short-term deal would appear to suggest that Indianapolis is hoping he'll fill the need for a No. 2 receiver opposite T.Y. Hilton.The Colts haven't had a wide receiver other than Hilton top the 500-yard mark since Phillip Dorsett did it in 2016.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a three-year, $42-million contract on Monday, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.The news comes hours after a report surfaced claiming his previous team, the Houston Texans, offered him a long-term deal worth more than $9.5 million annually.Mathieu joins the AFC West champs after just one season in Houston. He'll bolster a defense that struggled mightily last year and is in the process of switching to a 4-3 scheme under new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.The 26-year-old Mathieu collected 89 tackles, three sacks, and two interceptions with the Texans."Honey Badger" received a warm welcome to the Chiefs from reigning league MVP Patrick Mahomes.

The Buffalo Bills and former Kansas City Chiefs center Mitch Morse reportedly agreed to terms on a free-agent contract on Monday, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.The deal spans four years and will pay Morse $11 million annually, a source told Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports.Morse should provide Buffalo with an immediate boost to its offensive line, which lost Eric Wood to a surprise retirement a year ago and struggled in his absence.The 27-year-old Morse entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the Chiefs in 2015. He hasn't allowed a sack since his rookie campaign, according to Pro Football Focus.He and the Denver Broncos' Matt Paradis were viewed as the top two centers available in free agency.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Jets have reached a three-year, $28.5-million agreement with free-agent wide receiver Jamison Crowder, a source told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.The deal reportedly includes $17 million guaranteed.Crowder spent the first four seasons of his career with the Washington Redskins, where he thrived in the slot before an injury-riddled 2018 campaign.The 25-year-old posted 29 receptions for 388 yards and two touchdowns over nine games last season. His most productive campaign came in 2016, when he racked up 847 yards and seven scores through the air.New York is in the market for playmakers this offseason as the team looks to upgrade the talent around second-year quarterback Sam Darnold.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tennessee Titans are signing free-agent receiver Adam Humphries to a four-year contract worth $36 million, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero report.Tennessee outbid the New England Patriots for the services of the slot receiver, a source told ESPN's Dianna Russini.The sure-handed Humphries recorded career highs in all receiving categories with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2018 - 76 catches, 816 yards, and five touchdowns.Humphries' numbers gradually improved over his four seasons in Tampa Bay. He'll now go from catching passes from Jameis Winston, the No. 1 pick in the 2015 draft, to Marcus Mariota, the second overall pick of that draft.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tennessee Titans liked what they saw from Kenny Vaccaro last season, so much so that they re-signed the safety to a multi-year deal, the team announced Monday.The deal is a four-year contract worth $26 million with $11.5 million in guarantees, a source told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.A New Orleans Saint the first five years of his career, Vaccaro signed with the Titans in early August and garnered 13 starts in 2018. He racked up 58 tackles, two sacks, and one interception on the campaign.As a result of the signing, the Titans will release fellow strong safety Johnathan Cyprien.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing free-agent quarterback and former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles to a massive four-year deal worth $88 million, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports.Foles will also earn $50.125 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.As a result, the Jaguars are expected to release Blake Bortles, their starting quarterback for the past five seasons.Foles' contract eclipses deals for the likes of Russell Wilson (four years/$87.6 million), Ben Roethlisberger (four years/$87.4 million), Eli Manning (four years/$84 million), and Philip Rivers (four years/$83.2 million).His $22-million annual average salary ranks 10th among starting quarterbacks.Foles became a folk hero in Philadelphia after taking over for an injured Carson Wentz late in 2017 and leading the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. A statue of Foles was erected outside the Eagles' stadium celebrating the "Philly Special" play call in the Super Bowl.Foles nearly did it again in 2018. With him at quarterback, Philly recorded three consecutive victories to end the regular season, which allowed the Eagles to sneak into the playoffs. From there, they upset the third-seeded Chicago Bears and fell just short of defeating the top-seeded New Orleans Saints in the divisional round.Bortles' roller-coaster tenure in Jacksonville comes to an end. He led the Jaguars to the AFC title game in 2017, but he was benched during a disappointing 2018 season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected to release quarterback Blake Bortles once their big-money signing of Nick Foles is official, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.Bortles, the third overall pick of the 2014 draft, lost his starting job late in the 2018 campaign, all but cementing his future release. The 26-year-old never came close to fulfilling expectations in Jacksonville despite guiding the franchise to the AFC title game two seasons ago.Jacksonville rewarded Bortles after his playoff run in 2017 with a three-year, $54-million contract. The Jags will eat a $16.5-million dead cap hit by releasing him.Bortles threw for 2,718 yards with 13 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 13 games last season. He spent five years with the Jaguars.The Foles signing can't be made official until Wednesday when the new league year begins.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Frank Gore is on his way back to the NFL for a 15th season, and he'll play it with the Buffalo Bills.The veteran running back agreed to a one-year contract with Buffalo worth $2 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Gore, who ranks fourth on the NFL's all-time rushing list, squeezed out 722 yards on the ground with the Miami Dolphins last year. The 35-year-old averaged 4.6 yards per carry with Miami, his highest figure since 2012 with the San Francisco 49ers.The Bills now have the three oldest running backs in the league, as Gore joins 30-year-olds Chris Ivory and LeSean McCoy.Gore's split his illustrious career between the 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, and Dolphins.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.