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The New York Jets have made wide receiver Allen Lazard available in trade discussions, sources told The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Zack Rosenblatt.The Jets signed Lazard to a lucrative four-year, $44-million deal last offseason, but he struggled to meet expectations in his first season in New York.The 28-year-old's production was cut in half from 2022 to 2023, as he caught just 23 passes for 311 yards and one touchdown. He was made a healthy scratch in Week 12 and Week 18. He also missed Week 17 due to an illness.Lazard spent the first five seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers. He was coming off a career-high 60 receptions and 788 receiving yards when he entered free agency last offseason.Lazard is due a $10-million base salary next season, per Spotrac.The Jets also released wide receiver Corey Davis from the retired list Thursday after he applied to the NFL for reinstatement. Davis stepped away from football prior to the 2023 season.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Running back AJ Dillon is expected to re-sign with the Green Bay Packers, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.At least two other teams were interested in Dillon, but the running back elected to return to Green Bay, according to Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.Dillon returns to a backfield that now features two-time Pro Bowler Josh Jacobs, who the Packers inked to a four-year deal to open free agency. Dillon's former running mate Aaron Jones was released and chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings.Dillon, 25, posted career lows in rushing efficiency last season and averaged just 3.4 yards per carry. His best year came in 2021 when he totalled 803 rushing yards and 4.3 yards per attempt.Green Bay's rushing attack ranked 15th in the NFL in 2023.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Buffalo Bills are signing wide receiver Curtis Samuel to a three-year, $30-million contract, his agency told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.The deal has a base value of $24 million in addition to $6 million in incentives, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. It also reportedly includes $15 million in guaranteed money.Samuel is the first big offensive addition for the Bills this offseason. Buffalo has been looking for help at wide receiver in 2024 after losing Gabe Davis, who signed a three-year, $39-million deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency.The 27-year-old Samuel will join a wide receiver depth chart that features Stefon Diggs, Khalil Shakir, and Mack Hollins, among others. Buffalo also has a solid duo of tight ends in Dalton Kincaid and Dawson Knox.Samuel began his career with the Carolina Panthers (2017-20) and spent the last three seasons with the Washington Commanders. Since his injury-plagued 2021 campaign, he's averaged 63 receptions, 634 receiving yards, and four touchdowns per year.In Buffalo, the Ohio State product will reunite with offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who was also the Panthers' OC in 2020 when Samuel topped 1,000 scrimmage yards for the first time in the NFL. The wideout finished that year with a career-high 77 receptions for 851 yards and three touchdowns to go along with 41 carries, 200 yards, and two TDs on the ground.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons are trading quarterback Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for wideout Rondale Moore, the teams announced Thursday.The trade is pending passed physicals.Ridder became expendable when the Falcons signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year deal reportedly worth $180 million.Ridder started 13 games in 2023 but played in two additional contests. The 24-year-old was benched twice in favor of veteran Taylor Heinicke during the Falcons' 7-10 campaign.The 2022 third-rounder finished the season with 2,836 passing yards, 12 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. He added 193 yards and five scores on the ground but had 12 fumbles.Ridder owns an 8-9 record as a starter through two NFL seasons. He has completed 64% of his passes and posted an 84.1 passer rating.Moore, meanwhile, has 1,450 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns in 39 career games. The 2021 second-round pick has also contributed in the return game with 182 yards on 22 punt returns and 291 yards on 13 kick returns.He's the latest offensive weapon to join the Falcons, who also reportedly agreed to a three-year, $39-million pact with wide receiver Darnell Mooney.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Houston Texans agreed to a three-year, $27-million contract extension with newly acquired running back Joe Mixon, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Mixon's new deal includes $13 million guaranteed, Schefter adds.Houston landed the former Pro Bowl tailback in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals earlier this week. Mixon spent the first seven seasons of his pro career with the AFC North franchise. The Oklahoma product sits third on the team's all-time rushing list with 6,412 yards and second all time with 49 rushing touchdowns.Mixon rushed for 1,034 yards and nine scores in his final season with the Bengals. The dual-threat back also hauled in 52 catches for 376 yards and three scores.Mixon is expected to have the opportunity to become the Texans' feature halfback after Devin Singletary joined the New York Giants earlier this week.The 27-year-old Mixon was set to play out the final season of a four-year, $48-million extension he signed with the Bengals in 2020.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Saquon Barkley praised the Philadelphia Eagles culture and what the franchise is building during his introductory press conference with the team on Thursday."When it came to my attention that the Eagles were a team that were interested in me, I definitely got excited about it," Barkley said, according to SNY. " ... From watching from afar, everything that they're about, the culture here, the fans here, definitely got super excited about it, and I'm just happy to be a part of this organization."Barkley signed a three-year contract with Philadelphia in a surprise move on Monday following six seasons with one of the Eagles' biggest rivals, the New York Giants. The star tailback hit free agency after playing 2023 on a one-year contract. New York reportedly didn't offer him a new contract this offseason.The 2018 No. 2 pick has been one of the NFL's premier running backs when healthy. A two-time Pro Bowler, Barkley amassed 7,311 scrimmage yards and 47 total touchdowns in New York. The former Offensive Rookie of the Year topped the 2,000-yard mark during his freshman season in the league but has since battled multiple injuries and played just one full season since 2019.Despite missing three games in 2023, Barkley accounted for 1,242 yards and 10 touchdowns. He expects to have a big impact in Philly, too."I feel like I'm a special player," Barkley said, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia. "I feel like I still got a lot left and I got a lot to prove. I just can't wait to get on the field with those guys and prove it and show it to the world."The Eagles began last season with a 10-1 record but weren't able to replicate that success in the final stretch and ultimately fell short against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round."I know everyone is stuck on last year being 11-6 and making it to the first round (of the postseason) and that's a down year," Barkley said, per team reporter Chris McPherson. "That's a great culture to be a part of, when you have that mindset."Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead to a three-year contract worth $51 million, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report.The 49ers opted to release Armstead on Monday after he refused to take a pay cut, ending a successful nine-year tenure.The 30-year-old discussed a free-agent deal with multiple teams, including the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans, reports Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Houston Texans reportedly tried to make a trade with the 49ers involving Armstead and Maliek Collins, but the swap fell apart after Houston signed defensive end Danielle Hunter. Collins was ultimately traded to San Francisco on Wednesday for a seventh-round pick.In Jacksonville, Armstead will reunite with general manager Trent Baalke, who was 49ers GM when the team drafted the defensive tackle 17th overall in 2015.Armstead was a cornerstone of a top-ranked San Francisco defense for most of his career, though injuries forced him to miss 13 games over the last two years.He finished 2023 with 27 tackles (four for loss), 13 QB hits, and five sacks. He played 116 regular-season games with the 49ers and helped the team make two Super Bowl appearances.He should make an immediate impact in a Jaguars defense that was subpar last year. Pass-rusher Josh Allen headlines Jacksonville's front seven.The AFC South club has added multiple veteran defenders this offseason, also signing Jaguars safety Darnell Savage and cornerback Ronald Darby.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is insisting Dak Prescott's $59.45-million salary cap number is not impeding the club's approach to free agency.Prescott is entering the final season of a four-year, $160-million contract extension signed in 2021. Dallas will be unable to place the franchise tag on their star QB next offseason or trade him due to provisions in his contract.Dallas currently has $2.2 million in available cap space, per Over the Cap."Dak's been willing to work with us," Jones said, according to ESPN's Todd Archer. "We've had good discussions about him and his contract. He's all-in in working with us, and we've had personal discussions with Dak as well. ... Our negotiations with him, we want to keep that private. Won't get into timelines, but certainly a priority of ours."Dallas has been relatively quiet in free agency compared to some of its division rivals. The lack of activity has drawn scrutiny, especially after owner and general manager Jerry Jones said at the scouting combine in February that he anticipated his team being "all-in at the end of this year."The Cowboys were the last team to sign a free agent from another club when they agreed to terms with linebacker Eric Kendricks on Wednesday. Dallas also re-signed cornerback Jourdan Lewis and long snapper Trent Sieg. However, the organization has seen several contributors leave this week, including Tony Pollard, Dorance Armstrong, and Tyler Biadasz."There's a lot to be played out between now and our first game next year. I don't think you win a Super Bowl championship on the first, second, or third day of the league year," Stephen Jones said.The Cowboys finished 12-5 in 2023, but their season came to a disappointing end with a loss to the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Jones says he understands the fan base's frustration amid a 28-year Super Bowl drought but assured the club remains committed to winning a championship."We don't define all-in by what you spend in free agency," Jones said.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins are signing cornerback Kendall Fuller to a two-year, $16.5-million deal, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.Fuller, 29, started 15 games for the Washington Commanders in 2023, racking up 79 total tackles, a pair of interceptions, nine passes defensed, and two fumble recoveries.The former third-rounder is expected to start opposite Jalen Ramsey next season. Miami had a need at corner after parting ways with veteran Xavien Howard.In addition to spending time with the Commanders, Fuller won Super Bowl LIV with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 2016 third-rounder has recorded 16 interceptions, two touchdowns, and 75 passes defensed over 117 games.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Star pass-rusher Joey Bosa restructured his contract to remain with the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The 28-year-old Bosa joins fellow defensive end Khalil Mack in revising their deals to stay in L.A.The four-time Pro Bowler had two years remaining on a five-year, $135-million extension he signed in 2020. Bosa was set to account for a $36.6-million cap number in 2024 prior to reworking his deal, per Over The Cap.He was sidelined by injuries for significant parts of the last two seasons, missing 12 games in 2022 and eight games in 2023.The former Ohio State standout recorded 20 tackles, 6.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, and eight QB hits in nine games during his 2023 campaign.Entering his ninth year in the league, Bosa is two years removed from a Pro Bowl campaign in which he racked up 10.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles. When healthy, the 6-foot-5, 280-pound edge rusher has proven to be a disruptive force. He tallied 40 sacks over his first four pro seasons.The Chargers released wide receiver Mike Williams on Wednesday in a move to get under the salary cap ahead of the new league year. Bosa, Mack, and Keenan Allen, who account for the team's highest cap hits in 2024, were also considered possible candidates to be released or traded ahead of free agency.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL is investigating potential tampering by the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons related to the free-agent signings of Saquon Barkley and Kirk Cousins, respectively, a source told The Athletic's Dianna Russini.Such probes are standard league procedure, Russini adds.Cousins and Barkley were among the biggest prizes during the early stages of the free-agency process this week.Barkley landed a three-year, $37.7-million deal with the Eagles during the legal tampering window. The former Penn State product concluded his tenure with the New York Giants after six seasons.The Eagles denied being involved in illegal tampering after allegations surfaced that general manager Howie Roseman personally met with Barkley during the negotiation window, which is not permitted if the player is not representing himself.The Giants didn't contact the league regarding the matter.Cousins signed a four-year, $180-million contract, which includes $100 million guaranteed. The signing marked the end of the four-time Pro Bowler's six-year tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, which dated back to 2018.The 35-year-old admitted that he spoke with the Falcons' athletic trainers Tuesday regarding the progress of Cousins' surgically repaired Achilles tendon, which ended his 2023 campaign in Week 8. Teams can only make contact with a player's agent during the two-day negotiating window, which began at 12 p.m. ET on Monday."There's great people here. And it's not just the football team. I mean, I'm looking at the support staff," Cousins said during his introductory press conference Wednesday. "Meeting, calling, yesterday, calling our head athletic trainer, talking to our head of P.R. I'm thinking, we got good people here."Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Derrick Henry didn't think twice about signing with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency.The star running back called his decision to join forces with star quarterback Lamar Jackson "a no-brainer" during his introductory presser Thursday, according to Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic."He's so dynamic. I'm excited to play with him," said Henry. "He had a great year (in 2023), did a lot of great things. I just want to be an added piece to this offseason. I'm trying to focus on coming in and earning the respect of my teammates."Jackson won his second career MVP award last season and remains the NFL's most productive running quarterback.Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta revealed the team attempted to acquire Henry from the Tennessee Titans before last season's trade deadline, per Zrebiec. After missing out, DeCosta said the All-Pro became the team's top free-agent target.

The NFL already looks a lot different following the first few days of free agency. While offseason wins don't directly translate to the standings, more than a few teams are positioning themselves nicely for the 2024 campaign. There are also some clubs that have us scratching our heads.Here are the top winners and losers from the first wave of free agency:Winner: Running backs Steph Chambers / Getty Images Sport / GettyThere were questions regarding the state of the running back market heading into free agency. Many rushers were unhappy with how their 2023 offseason unfolded financially, and several high-profile tailbacks were available this offseason. However, NFL teams showed they remain interested in investing in a star running back if the price is right. Several RBs inked lucrative multi-year deals with incentives on the first few days of free agency in 2024. Here's what the contracts look like:RBAgeNew teamOld teamYrsValueGtd.Saquon Barkley27PHINYG3$37.7M$26MDerrick Henry30BALTEN2$16M$9MD'Andre Swift25CHIPHI3$24M$14MJosh Jacobs26GBLV4$48M$12.5MTony Pollard26TENDAL3$24M$10.5MAustin Ekeler28WASLAC2$8.4M$4.2MAaron Jones29MINGB1$7MXDevin Singletary26NYGHOU3$16.5M$9.5MNone of those running backs reset the market, but seeing Super Bowl contenders like the Eagles, Ravens, and Packers wasting no time in getting a star rusher is great news for a position group looking to prove its value. Months ago, Ekeler, Barkley, and Henry, among others, held a meeting to discuss running back contract issues after Barkley, Jacobs, and Pollard were the only franchise-tagged players unable to sign multi-year deals in 2023. Now they're all in new places and seemingly happy with their contracts.Loser: PanthersWhat is Carolina doing?We expected the Panthers to aggressively try to improve the supporting cast around quarterback Bryce Young, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick who struggled as a rookie. However, the Panthers, now led by rookie head coach Dave Canales and first-year GM Dan Morgan, aren't off to an encouraging start this offseason.The Panthers franchise tagged Brian Burns before trading him to the Giants. Not getting a first-round pick in return for a stud pass-rusher at age 25 was a major mistake by a rebuilding Carolina team that doesn't have a 2024 first-round selection. In November 2022, Carolina reportedly rejected a Rams offer for Burns that included two first-round picks and a second-rounder. Burns immediately received a five-year extension from New York worth $150 million, an amount that Canales, Morgan, and Co. opted to invest in ... free-agent guards.Carolina reportedly inked five-year contracts with Robert Hunt (worth $100 million) and Damien Lewis ($53 million). Hunt and Lewis are solid options, but the Panthers didn't have to overpay a pair of guards to fix their O-line issues. The team did get a rare win in its 2024 offseason by acquiring former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson in exchange for corner Donte Jackson and a late-round pick swap, but Carolina needs a lot more.Winner: TexansGeneral manager Nick Caserio appears inspired to put together a Super Bowl-caliber roster around crown jewel C.J. Stroud. Caserio is spending the early part of free agency wheeling and dealing and is yet to miss. First, he swooped in to acquire former Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon before he would hit the open market. Then, in an even bigger move, he landed premier pass-rusher Danielle Hunter, who recorded a career-high 16.5 sacks last year.Despite losing Jonathan Greenard, the Texans didn't hesitate to swing even harder with Hunter. The rest of the front office's moves were savvy, too. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair reunites with head coach DeMeco Ryans, while defensive lineman Denico Autry is also a great addition after a personal-best 11.5 sacks last season. The Texans are aided by Stroud's rookie contract, and it's clear they don't intend to waste that window.Loser: Justin Fields Justin Casterline / Getty Images Sport / GettyThe bulk of the 2024 NFL quarterback carousel is over, and Justin Fields is still without a date.The Bears quarterback was expected to be one of the most intriguing trade candidates this offseason, but his number of potential suitors may have dwindled down to zero after the opening days of free agency. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson. The Atlanta Falcons got Kirk Cousins. The Minnesota Vikings signed Sam Darnold. Even the Las Vegas Raiders added Gardner Minshew III.Perhaps Bears general manager Ryan Poles overplayed his hand, or maybe there just wasn't a robust market to begin with. Either way, the chances of Fields going somewhere as a starter are getting lower and lower with each passing day.Winner: Falcons' offenseThe Falcons netted the biggest catch in free agency by inking Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180-million contract. Sure, it's a risk considering Cousins is 35 and coming off of a torn Achilles. But should he return to his usual self, there's the potential for Atlanta to boast an aerial passing attack not seen since Matt Ryan's heyday.No longer will the likes of Drake London and Kyle Pitts be neutralized by the play of their own quarterback. Instead, they'll get Cousins, who was off to one of his best starts last year before injury. Just how confident the Falcons are that Cousins will get back to that level is reflected by their addition of another star wideout in Darnell Mooney. Let's not forget the effects that having a quarterback like Cousins can bring to the running game. Whether you're London, Pitts, Mooney, or Bijan Robinson, Cousins' arrival means the Falcons could put up video-game numbers.Loser: CowboysJerry Jones and Co. know free agency already started, right?After a disappointing wild-card home loss to the Packers, the Cowboys owner said that his team - which has gone one-and-done eight times in the postseason since 1996 - would go "all-in" this season. But Dallas hasn't made any major moves. Meanwhile, Pollard, center Tyler Biadasz, and defensive end Dorance Armstrong signed elsewhere. Offensive tackle Tyron Smith and corner Stephon Gilmore remain unsigned. Plus, Dallas and quarterback Dak Prescott have reportedly had no recent talks regarding an extension.Granted, the Cowboys have a well-rounded roster with star power on both sides of the ball. But not being aggressive early in free agency leaves a Dallas team desperately trying to get over the hump with more questions than answers.Winner: Eagles Ryan Kang / Getty Images Sport / GettyFew teams are making as many splashes while addressing needs as the Eagles. Philadelphia kicked off its free agency by bringing in Barkley - one of football's premier running backs when healthy - on a three-year contract. The team then handed three-year deals to Bryce Huff - a young pass-rusher who broke out in 2023 - and safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who's reuniting with Philly after one season in Detroit. Gardner-Johnson led the NFL in interceptions as a member of the Eagles in 2022 and fills a major need in the secondary.The Eagles shouldn't be done yet, though. Their linebacker group still has a big question mark, and other positions, including wide receiver, have depth issues. But the early days of free agency suggest that Howie Roseman is on track to fix his roster after a disappointing 2023 campaign.Loser: BillsSean McDermott once said it's not a matter of if, but when the Bills would win a Super Bowl. Well, after the first days of free agency, Buffalo looks no closer to capturing a Lombardi Trophy. In fact, the franchise appears even farther.While no one was expecting a splash from the Bills, their roster doesn't inspire confidence. The departure of aging stars such as Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, and Tre'Davious White were somewhat expected, but an awful lot of snaps will need replacing. Dane Jackson and Leonard Flloyd's departures are significant hits, too. The biggest loss, though, was wideout Gabe Davis, who cashed in with the Jacksonville Jaguars.In order to replace those on the way out, the Bills re-signed Cam Lewis, A.J. Epenesa, and Taylor Rapp while also making modest additions such as Mack Hollins and Nicholas Morrow. Will that be enough to keep them in championship contention? With Josh Allen in the picture, the answer will likely always be a yes. However, Buffalo's offseason didn't ease any concerns that this team would be able to get over its playoff hump next season.Winner: Will LevisLevis is going to have a lot of new friends when the Titans' offense takes the field for the first time this offseason.The Titans put their money where their mouth is by providing their second-year quarterback with two weapons and one serious enforcer. The surprise move no one saw coming was swooping in to sign Calvin Ridley to a monster 4-year, $92-million contract. Levis already had one star receiver in DeAndre Hopkins, and he gains another in Ridley. There's no replacing "The King" Derrick Henry, but his departure is alleviated by the addition of running back Tony Pollard to a rotation that already includes Tyjae Spears. And if anyone tries to disrupt Levis' plans to use his new toys, former Broncos center Lloyd Cushenberry - who inked a four-year, $50-million deal - will be ready to throw them out of the club.There were a lot of questions when the Titans elected to move on from head coach Mike Vrabel. But, hiring a offensive-minded coach in Brian Callahan, plus the blockbuster signings of Ridley, Pollard, and Cushenberry, shows they are all-in on making Levis the face of the franchise.Loser: Broncos Candice Ward / Getty Images Sport / GettyRussell Wilson affected Denver's 2024 offseason. The Broncos still owe Wilson $37.8 million after cutting the veteran quarterback, who will be playing in Pittsburgh on a one-year, $1.2-million deal. Wilson's contract left the Broncos with a terrible salary-cap situation, and the result was the team parting ways with other players, including Justin Simmons, an All-Pro safety who became too expensive for the club. Sean Payton's outfit was also reportedly priced out of a potential race for Kirk Cousins, leaving Jarrett Stidham as its top quarterback at the moment.Then there's the Jerry Jeudy trade to the Browns. Denver only received fifth- and sixth-round picks for the wideout, a disappointing return given that Denver reportedly rejected an offer for Jeudy that included a Day 2 pick in October. The Broncos can't really do much other than trust that Payton will reshape and fix the roster. But Denver has more questions than answers after the first wave of free agency.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Detroit Lions have agreed to contract extensions with head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, the club announced Thursday."We are thrilled to have Brad and Dan under contract for the next four seasons," Lions owner Sheila Hamp said in a statement. "They have been the driving force behind the rebuild of our football team and the success that we have enjoyed. The continuity they provide for our football program will continue to be the key to our future success on the field."The pair helped lead the Lions to a 12-5 mark in 2023, tying the franchise's record for wins in a season. Detroit took home its first NFC North division win to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Lions also won their first playoff game since the 1991 campaign in a 24-23 win over the Los Angeles Rams.Detroit went 3-13-1 in Campbell's first season at the helm in 2021 before improving to 9-8 in 2022.Holmes and Co. have drafted Pro Bowlers Penei Sewell, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Sam LaPorta, among others, since joining the Lions.Detroit currently holds the No. 29 overall pick in April's draft after falling to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Indianapolis Colts and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco reached an agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.The contract reportedly includes $4.5 million in guaranteed money.Flacco joins Indy after a standout five-game stint with the Cleveland Browns last year. The 39-year-old began the 2023 season unsigned and didn't join the AFC North club until late November after a series of injuries sidelined other Browns quarterbacks. Flacco provided Cleveland's offense with a spark, averaging over 300 yards per game and passing for 13 touchdowns while going 4-1 in five regular-season starts.He helped Cleveland and its top-ranked defense reach the playoffs before falling short against the Houston Texans in the wild-card round.Flacco, who was named Super Bowl XLVII MVP as a member of the Baltimore Ravens during the 2012 season, took home the 2023 Comeback Player of the Year award.The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints also showed interest in signing Flacco before he chose to join Indianapolis, according to Rob Maaddi of The Associated Press.The 2008 first-round pick is expected to join the Colts as a backup behind 2023 first-round passer Anthony Richardson. Gardner Minshew replaced an injured Richardson for most of the last season and recently signed a two-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. Indianapolis' quarterback depth chart also features Sam Ehlinger.Flacco, who turned 39 in January, is older than Colts head coach Shane Steichen, who will be 39 in May.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles denied on Wednesday impermissible contact between their general manager, Howie Roseman, and running back Saquon Barkley during the NFL's negotiating window before the start of free agency, according to ESPN's Tim McManus.Barkley, who spent the last six seasons with the New York Giants, agreed to join the Eagles on a three-year, $37.7-million contract on Monday. James Franklin - the tailback's former coach at Penn State - then suggested that Roseman spoke directly to Barkley during the league's legal tampering period. NFL teams aren't allowed to contact players directly in that period unless the player doesn't have an agent and represents himself."For him now to come back and be able to play within the state, in Philadelphia, he said that was one of the first things that Howie said to him on the phone as part of his sales pitch to him was not only the Philadelphia Eagles and that but obviously the connection with Penn State and the fan base as well," Franklin recently said, according to McManus.However, an Eagles spokesperson said that all recruiting done by the team is facilitated through the agent. Free agency officially kicked off on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, and Philly officially announced Barkley minutes later.The New York Giants haven't contacted the NFL, a source told McManus, who added that the league declined to comment on whether it plans to investigate the situation.Barkley, 27, recorded 7,311 scrimmage yards and 47 total touchdowns in 74 appearances with the Giants after being drafted second overall in 2018. He played under a one-year contract in 2023 after being franchise tagged and reportedly didn't receive any contract offers from New York this offseason.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent linebacker Eric Kendricks is backing off his initial plan of signing with the San Francisco 49ers and will join the Dallas Cowboys instead, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The 32-year-old had a change of heart after reportedly agreeing to join the Niners earlier Wednesday.Kendricks opted to reunite with former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer, the Cowboys' new defensive coordinator.Financial details of the contract have yet to be reported.Kendricks spent last season with the Los Angeles Chargers, finishing second on the team in tackles with 117. He also racked up seven tackles for loss and three-and-a-half sacks in 15 games.Minnesota selected Kendricks in the second round of the 2015 draft. He played eight seasons with the Vikings - securing a first-team All-Pro nomination in 2019 - before landing in L.A.The UCLA product has 1,036 tackles with 18.5 sacks in 132 career games.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign former Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Jonah Williams to a two-year, $30-million deal that contains $19 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Williams is set to replace veteran tackle D.J. Humphries after he was released Wednesday. The move will also put Williams at right tackle, while Paris Johnson Jr. will play left tackle, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.The former first-round pick started 59 games for the Bengals since they selected him 11th overall in 2019.Williams played right tackle last season after the Bengals signed Orlando Brown Jr. in the offseason, but he served on the left side to begin his career.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner is signing a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The deal reportedly includes $6 million in guaranteed money and is worth up to $8.5 million.Wagner, 33, will reunite with Dan Quinn in Washington. Quinn, who was named Commanders head coach this year to replace Ron Rivera, worked with Wagner as the Seattle Seahawks' defensive coordinator from 2013-14. Commanders linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. was also on Seattle's sideline for multiple seasons and is familiar with Wagner.A second-round pick in 2012, Wagner played his first 10 NFL seasons for the Seahawks. He then had a one-year stint with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022 before returning to Seattle.

The Tennessee Titans are signing former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley to a four-year, $92-million contract that contains $50 million fully guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The New England Patriots and Jaguars were reportedly the top suitors for the star wide receiver.Ridley's addition gives second-year quarterback Will Levis another top receiver alongside DeAndre Hopkins. The 29-year-old is the second skill-position free agent Tennessee recruited this week, joining former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard.Ridley caught 76 passes for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns in his only season with the Jaguars last year. Jacksonville acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons in November 2022 while he was serving a suspension for violating the league's gambling policy.The Falcons will receive a 2024 third-round pick from the Jaguars as part of the trade conditions. Jacksonville would've had to send a second-round selection if it re-signed the wideout before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New Orleans Saints parted ways with veteran wide receiver Michael Thomas, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2.New Orleans designated him as a post-June 1 cut, Wilson adds.Thomas signed a new contract last offseason that included $119 million in guaranteed bonuses if he remained on the team on March 15, per Spotrac.The two-time Pro Bowler has played just 20 games since a breakout campaign in 2019. An ankle injury limited him to just seven games in 2020, and he missed all of 2021 after a setback. A toe injury ended his 2022 campaign prematurely, and the Saints placed him on IR last November due to a knee ailment. He played 10 games in 2023.Thomas led the NFL in receptions in 2018 and 2019, recording 125 and 149 catches, respectively. His 1,725 receiving yards in 2019 also led the league.The 31-year-old finished last season with 39 receptions, 448 yards, and one touchdown.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Las Vegas Raiders released receiver Hunter Renfrow on Wednesday, the team announced.The Raiders save $8.21 million against the cap by moving on from the wideout, who's spent the last five seasons in Las Vegas after being taken in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.Renfrow put up a career year - 103 catches for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns - in 2021 to earn his lone Pro Bowl nod and a two-year, $32-million extension.But the 28-year-old has struggled to replicate that form since, producing a career-low 255 yards in 17 appearances last season.Davante Adams and Jakobi Meyers lead the Raiders' receiving corps.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said his team deserves more respect after bringing back its main free agents this offseason."This is one of the greatest free agency hauls ever, and it's our own guys," Licht recently said, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. "We have some Hall of Famers in there - Mike, Lavonte - it has been incredible. ... I think it is time that the national media realize we have some great players."The Buccaneers entered the offseason in danger of missing key starters but managed to bring all of them back. Tampa Bay re-signed quarterback Baker Mayfield to a three-year, $100-million contract and receiver Mike Evans to a two-year, $52-million deal. Additionally, the Bucs placed the franchise tag on star safety Antoine Winfield Jr., while linebacker and team captain Lavonte David is also returning for a 13th season with the club on a one-year pact.Evans and Winfield are coming off All-Pro seasons, while Mayfield - the 2018 No. 1 overall pick - revived his career in his first year with the Buccaneers in 2023."It's just an exciting feeling that we were able to get these guys back together," said Mayfield, who set career highs with 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns while helping the Bucs make the playoffs last season.While playing in an unimpressive NFC South, the Buccaneers won their third straight division title in 2023. Tampa Bay is 17-17 in the last two campaigns.Mayfield and Co. eliminated the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card matchup in January before falling short against the Detroit Lions in the divisional round."Obviously, you want to set your expectations even higher because you demand that of yourself, competing in this high-level business," Mayfield added. "I'm very happy with the financial aspect of it. But I want to make it something we're all striving to do, which is win a Super Bowl."That's a big reason why guys didn't test the open market. Guys came back here to realize the pieces that we have to continue to work together and build on what we have and improve that."Sustaining NFC South success will likely be harder for the Bucs in 2024, as the Atlanta Falcons recently addressed their biggest need by signing veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Chargers have released wide receiver Mike Williams, the team announced Wednesday.The move will free up $20 million in cap space for Los Angeles. Williams was scheduled to have a $32.4-million cap hit in 2024, according to Over The Cap. He signed a three-year, $60-million contract extension in March 2022.In addition, edge rusher Khalil Mack will restructure his contract to free up cap space and remain with the team, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.The Chargers needed to shed salary to become cap-compliant before the new league year opens at 4 p.m. on Wednesday.Williams had been with the Chargers since they selected him seventh overall in 2017. He's produced two 1,000-yard receiving campaigns in seven years and led the league in yards per reception in 2019.The 29-year-old has battled multiple injuries over the last two years, slowing down his production. He dealt with ankle ailments in 2022 that forced him to miss four contests, and he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Week 3 last year.Williams has 309 catches for 4,806 yards with 31 touchdowns in 88 career games.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Minnesota Vikings have "no plans" to trade star wide receiver Justin Jefferson despite losing quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, sources told Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis of The Athletic.General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah "aggressively rejected" the idea of trading Jefferson at the NFL draft combine, Russini and Lewis add.Minnesota came close to extending Jefferson last offseason, according to Russini and Lewis.The 24-year-old is set to play the 2024 season on the fifth-year option worth $19.7 million. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is the highest-paid wideout in the NFL after signing a four-year, $120-million deal in 2022."I want to break the bank and be a part of an organization that wants me and (is willing) to give me what I deserve," Jefferson told Adam Schein of Mad Dog Sports Radio in February.He added: "Eventually, the Vikings will do what they need to do to have me in the building."Jefferson eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards last season in only 10 games. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 5 that sidelined him for seven contests.The LSU product has been one of the NFL's best wide receivers since entering the league as a first-round pick in 2020. He's totaled 5,899 receiving yards and 30 touchdowns in 60 games.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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The Baltimore Ravens are trading right tackle Morgan Moses to the New York Jets, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN.The Jets will receive Moses - who played for the Jets in 2021 - and a fourth-round pick (No. 134), while the Ravens will get back a fourth-rounder (No. 112) and a sixth-rounder (No. 218).The veteran offensive lineman has one year and $5.5 million left on a three-year deal he signed in 2022.Improving Aaron Rodgers' protection in the wake of the star quarterback's season-ending Achilles injury was a big offseason need for New York.Moses began his career with the Washington Commanders after being selected in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft.The 33-year-old started 134 consecutive games before suffering a shoulder injury midway through last year.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for cornerback Donte Jackson, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.The deal also includes a pick swap which will see the Steelers receive a sixth-round pick (No. 178) while the Panthers get a seventh-round selection (No. 240), Pelissero adds.There were rumors coming into free agency that the Steelers were listening to offers for Johnson. The trade also happens before Johnson's $3-million roster bonus activates Friday, per Spotrac.The 27-year-old was heading into the final season of a two-year, $36.1-million extension signed in 2022.Johnson finished second on the Steelers in receiving yards last season (717), behind only George Pickens. He posted at least 80 receptions and 800 receiving yards from 2020-2022, including a career-high 107 catches for 1,161 yards in 2021.Meanwhile, Jackson gives the Steelers a cornerback opposite of Joey Porter Jr. Jackson was a second-round pick in 2018 and has recorded 14 interceptions across 76 games over six seasons. After tearing his Achilles during the 2022 campaign, he suited up for 16 games in 2023 but finished with no interceptions.Jackson is under contract through the 2024 campaign and will be due a base salary of $4.7 million. He also has a roster bonus of $4 million due Friday, per Spotrac.The Steelers have been active in free agency, bringing in Jackson, Russell Wilson, Patrick Queen, and Cameron Johnston.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is signing a three-year contract worth up to $33 million to return to the Philadelphia Eagles, his agents told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.Gardner-Johnson posted a breakout season with the Eagles in 2022, recording a league-high six interceptions. He entered the 2023 offseason as one of the top defensive backs available but only signed a one-year, $6.5-million contract with the Detroit Lions.The 26-year-old missed 14 games due to a torn pectoral in 2023. He finished his only season in Detroit with two interceptions in six games, including the playoffs.A 2019 fourth-round pick, Gardner-Johnson played his first three NFL seasons on the New Orleans Saints. He reacted to his deal with the Eagles on Tuesday.

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.Welcome to theScore Fantasy Football Podcast, hosted by Justin Boone.Find the show on Spotify, Apple, Google, and Stitcher.In this episode, Boone breaks down the most notable signings from the second day of free agency and runs through the top offensive players still on the market.

U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approached Aaron Rodgers about serving as his running mate, and the New York Jets quarterback is open to the idea, sources told the New York Times' Rebecca Davis O'Brien.Kennedy said he's spoken with Rodgers "pretty continuously" over the past month.

The Houston Texans are signing four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Danielle Hunter to a two-year, $49-million contract, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The deal reportedly includes $48 million in guaranteed money and has a maximum value of $51 million.Hunter, 29, spent his first nine NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, amassing 87.5 sacks across 119 appearances. He missed the entire 2020 campaign due to injury.The 2015 third-round pick was among the top edge rushers available this offseason after setting a career single-season high with 16.5 sacks in 2023 and leading the league with 23 tackles for loss. He also had four forced fumbles and played all 17 games for a second straight season.The Indianapolis Colts were reportedly among the other teams that showed interest in signing Hunter.The LSU product is a major addition to a Texans defense that improved significantly under head coach DeMeco Ryans in 2023. Houston ranked 11th in points and 14th in yards allowed last season after ranking outside the top 25 in both categories in 2022. Hunter will presumably line up opposite Will Anderson, the 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year who had seven sacks last season.Pass-rusher Jonathan Greenard, who recently joined the Vikings on a four-year contract, led Ryans' outfit with 12.5 sacks in 2023. Greenard's contract with Minnesota is worth $76 million and includes $42 million guaranteed.The Texans also stood out offensively with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, who helped them make the playoffs after the club won just three games during the 2022 campaign.Hunter is the third team captain to leave the Vikings this year. Quarterback Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, while linebacker Jordan Hicks joined the Cleveland Browns.The Texans have been aggressive this offseason, signing linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, defensive lineman Denico Autry, and cornerback Jeff Okudah, among others. Houston also recently traded for former Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer is signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Bills cut Poyer prior to free agency. He spent the last seven seasons with the team.A former Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro, Poyer failed to record an interception in 2023 for the first time since the 2016 campaign, when he was a member of the Cleveland Browns.Poyer grabbed at least two interceptions every year from 2017-22. He's notched five interceptions twice, with the latest coming in 2021.The 32-year-old was part of a formidable Bills secondary that also featured the likes of Micah Hyde and Tre'Davious White. Hyde is a free agent, while White was also released.Poyer will be expected to form a new safety tandem in Miami alongside Jevon Holland.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to keep yet another key free agent, agreeing to terms with longtime linebacker Lavonte David on a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.The deal reportedly includes a base salary of around $9 million.The Bucs drafted David in the second round in 2012, and the 34-year-old has spent his entire career with Tampa Bay. He's played in 181 career games, recording 1,480 tackles and 33.5 sacks. The team captain, who's earned three All-Pro berths, also helped Tampa Bay win Super Bowl LV.David amassed 134 tackles (17 for loss), five pass breakups, and 4.5 sacks in 2023, his best mark since 2016.The Buccaneers entered this offseason with big decisions to make regarding several key starters. In addition to David, Todd Bowles' outfit re-signed quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans. Tampa Bay also kept safety Antoine Winfield Jr. by placing the franchise tag on him.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Washington Commanders are set to sign safety Jeremy Chinn to a one-year deal worth up to $5.1 million, sources told Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.Chinn is a versatile defender who's played at least 576 career snaps each as a box linebacker, slot corner, and safety, per PFF. He accumulated 30 total tackles (two for loss), a pass deflection, and a sack in eight starts with the Carolina Panthers last season.The 26-year-old's best campaign came in his first season when he finished second in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting behind Chase Young. Chinn scored a pair of touchdowns and had a career-best 117 total tackles during that 2020 campaign.Kamren Curl and Terrell Burgess, two of the Commanders' top safeties by year's end due to injuries, are both free agents.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner called out Mecole Hardman for the receiver's recent criticism of the AFC East team."If you really know what it takes to win, you're going make sure you let the team know," Gardner recently said of Hardman, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini.He added: "The reason he couldn't do that is because he never earned his stripes. He came to the facility and thought he had it made for him."If you know what it takes to win, you're not going to go to practice and drop hella punts and then have excuses as to why you're dropping them. You're not going to go into a special teams meeting and get cussed out by the special teams coordinator."After spending his first four NFL seasons with the Chiefs and winning a pair of Super Bowl titles with Kansas City, Hardman signed with the Jets during the 2023 offseason. However, the speedster failed to make an impact on a New York offense that mostly struggled without injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Hardman, who was traded back to the Chiefs midway through the 2023 campaign and lifted another Lombardi Trophy with K.C., recently said that the Jets' offense didn't have a "standard.""Everybody do what they want to do," he added.Gardner said Hardman's comments regarding the Jets are unfair."You can't really discredit the Jets, especially him individually," Gardner said. "They sent you back to a contender team. They sent you back to the Chiefs, and you won the Super Bowl. I feel like that's ungrateful. I feel like he shouldn't have gone on there, talking about the Jets, because he could've just taken the high road. You just won the Super Bowl, and you had the game-winning catch."It was recently reported that multiple New York players suspect that Hardman leaked the team's offensive game plan before games against the Philadelphia Eagles and Chiefs last season. Hardman has strongly denied that idea.Hardman caught only one touchdown in his return to the Chiefs - a three-yard score to walk off the San Francisco 49ers in a 25-22 overtime victory in Super Bowl LVIII.The 26-year-old is a free agent in 2024.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pro Bowl running back Aaron Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, the club announced Tuesday.Jones agreed to a one-year, $7-million deal, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report, citing sources.The veteran declined to take at least a 50% pay cut in the final year of his contract with the Packers, prompting the club to sign free agent Josh Jacobs and release Jones, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Last offseason, Jones agreed to lower his 2023 salary by $5 million to remain in Green Bay.The 29-year-old will be part of a new-look Vikings offense that lost quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons and reportedly signed Sam Darnold as a potential replacement under center.Jones will lead Minnesota's backfield after Alexander Mattison - the team's leading rusher in 2023 - was released last week. Ty Chandler and Myles Gaskin are among the Vikings' other running backs.The former Packers standout again dealt with injuries last season but still produced 656 rushing yards, 233 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns in 11 regular-season appearances.Jones caught fire at the end of the campaign after he returned to health, rushing for 100-plus yards in each of the last five games, including a three-touchdown performance in the wild-card game win over the Dallas Cowboys.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cincinnati Bengals are trading running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans rather than releasing him, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Reports surfaced Monday that the Bengals were going to cut the tailback.The Texans will send the Bengals a seventh-round selection for Mixon, a source told Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.Mixon racked up 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns on the ground for the Bengals in 2023. He also had 52 receptions, 376 yards, and three scores through the air.The 27-year-old is entering the final year of his contract. Cincinnati will take on $2.75 million in dead money and free up $6.1 million with the move, according to Over the Cap.Houston's leading rusher from last season, Devin Singletary, is reportedly joining the New York Giants via free agency.Mixon has 6,412 rushing yards, 2,139 receiving yards, 62 total touchdowns, and one career Pro Bowl selection over his career.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a one-year, $4.69-million contract with former New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Eagles will pay only $1.2 million of his contract, while the Patriots will be responsible for the rest, Schefter notes."DeVante is thrilled and grateful to become a Philadelphia Eagle and to help this elite organization win a championship," Parker's agent, Jimmy Gould, told Schefter.New England recently released Parker after two seasons. The 31-year-old is coming off one of the least productive seasons of his career in which he posted 33 receptions, 394 yards, and no touchdowns in 13 games.A first-round pick in 2015, Parker spent the first seven seasons of his career with the Miami Dolphins. He broke out as a solid deep threat in 2019, racking up 1,202 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 catches that year. However, the Louisville product ranked last in wide receiver separation in each of the last four seasons, according to Next Gen Stats.With wideouts A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, Philadelphia boasts one of football's premier duos. But depth is an issue for the team at the position. Brown and Smith were the only other Eagles wide receivers with more than 25 targets in 2023.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New England Patriots are re-signing pass-rusher Josh Uche to a one-year contract, sources told Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.The contract is worth $3 million though incentives can push it to $8 million, a source told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.There was "much more on the table elsewhere" for Uche, but he wanted to return to the Patriots, according to Rapoport and Garafolo.The 25-year-old had a breakout campaign in 2022, totaling 27 tackles, 14 quarterback hits, and 11.5 sacks in 15 contests. However, his production dropped last season, and he racked up only three sacks.New England reportedly fielded trade calls about the 2020 second-round pick before the trade deadline.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Indianapolis Colts are re-signing cornerback Kenny Moore II to a new three-year deal worth $30 million, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The pact will make Moore the highest-paid nickel cornerback in NFL history, adds Schefter.Indianapolis has focused on retaining its own free agents during the early legal tampering period.

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Free-agent edge rusher Chase Young is expected to visit the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers this week, a source told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.Young is also expected to visit the Tennessee Titans, reports Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, citing a source.The 24-year-old Young played 12 games with the San Francisco 49ers in 2023 after the club acquired him from the Washington Commanders at the trade deadline. He racked up 3.5 sacks and eight quarterback hits, including a sack in the Super Bowl.His production took a hit after he went to San Francisco, as he had five sacks and six tackles for loss in seven contests with Washington.The Saints and Panthers ranked bottom five in sacks last season, while the Titans finished 17th.Young was selected second overall in the 2020 draft. The Ohio State product has 100 tackles and 16.5 sacks in 43 career games.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen plans to sign a three-year, $41-million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he told ESPN's Marcus Spears, according to Adam Schefter.The 24-year-old earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors in 2023 after accumulating 133 total tackles (nine for loss), 3.5 sacks, an interception, and six pass deflections. The All-Star nominations were the first of his career.Queen had 16 total tackles and a deflection in two AFC North clashes against the Steelers last year.The 2020 first-round pick is expected to take over as Pittsburgh's top off-ball linebacker. Elandon Roberts was the Steelers' lone defensive player to amass 100 or more total tackles (101) in 2023.Queen has totaled 454 total tackles (37 for loss), 13.5 sacks, four interceptions, and 15 pass deflections in 67 career games. He's also forced five fumbles and recovered six.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a one-year deal with tight end Irv Smith Jr., a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The 25-year-old pass-catcher is set to provide depth behind All-Pro starter Travis Kelce. Smith joins the reigning champions after spending 2023 with the Cincinnati Bengals.Smith was limited to six starts in 12 games due to injuries during his lone season in Cincinnati. He recorded 18 catches for 115 yards and one touchdown.The former Alabama star was a second-round selection of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 draft. He tallied 91 receptions, 858 yards, and nine scores in 37 games with the Vikings.Smith gives Kansas City some insurance at tight end with backups Blake Bell and Jody Fortson set to enter free agency Wednesday. He is likely to compete with Noah Gray for snaps to begin the 2024 season.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Baltimore Ravens and All-Pro running back Derrick Henry agreed to a two-year, $16-million deal, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Henry's pact has a maximum value of $20 million and contains $9 million in fully guaranteed first-year money, adds Schefter.The future Hall of Famer appeared to confirm his free-agent move on social media.

The New England Patriots are pursuing wide receiver Calvin Ridley, but it's believed that he prefers to return to the Jacksonville Jaguars, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Ridley put up 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns on 76 receptions in 2023 during his first season with the Jaguars. The yardage and touchdown marks both led Jacksonville's pass-catchers.The Alabama product would immediately step in as the Patriots' top receiver if he signed with the club. Demario Douglas led New England with 561 yards on 49 receptions last season.If Ridley re-signs with Jacksonville before Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, the Jaguars will send a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons to complete the trade that brought the wideout to Florida. That pick will be a third-rounder if the 29-year-old signs after that time.Ridley missed the 2022 campaign due to a gambling suspension. The receiver has totaled 324 receptions for 4,358 yards and 36 scores in 66 career games with the Falcons and Jaguars.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Atlanta Falcons and new quarterback Kirk Cousins are adding a new weapon.The Falcons are signing wide receiver Darnell Mooney to a three-year, $39-million deal that includes $26 million fully guaranteed, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Mooney's production took a step back in 2023 with 414 yards and one touchdown on 31 receptions in 14 starts for the Chicago Bears. However, he's just two seasons removed from an 81-reception, 1,055-yard, four-touchdown campaign.The 26-year-old is expected to be Atlanta's No. 2 receiver behind former first-rounder Drake London, who led the Falcons with 905 yards in 2023. Mack Hollins finished second among the club's receivers with 251 yards.Mooney, a fifth-round selection in the 2020 draft, recorded 213 catches, 2,593 yards, and 11 touchdowns in 60 career games with the Bears.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Free-agent pass-rusher Shaq Barrett is signing with the Miami Dolphins, he told Bleacher Report's Jordan Schultz.Barrett agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, his agents told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Dolphins needed depth at the position with Jaelan Phillips recovering from a torn Achilles, Bradley Chubb working back from a torn ACL, and Andrew Van Ginkel reportedly signing with the Minnesota Vikings.The 31-year-old Barrett led the NFL in sacks (19.5) during his first season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, earning a second-team All-Pro nomination and one of his two career Pro Bowl nods.Barrett started his career as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2014. He won a Super Bowl with the Broncos in 2015 and earned a second championship with the Bucs in 2020.Tampa Bay released the veteran pass-rusher in February with one season remaining on his four-year, $72-million contract.Copyright (C) 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.