Another potential Justin Fields trade destination disappeared Thursday when the Seahawks acquired Sam Howell. It was a trade that illustrates the tough spot the Bears currently find themselves trying to navigate.

Jonah Jackson started his NFL career by protecting Matthew Stafford with the Lions and looks forward to the reunion. Colby Parkinson is at home at tight end.

Ryan Poles and the Bears front office have been semi-active in free agency this offseason. Most notably, they signed running back D'Andre Swift to a lucrative three-year deal that's set to make him $8 million per year. They beefed up their offensive line with Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton. And they got a quarterback on defense" in safety Kevin Byard....

Former 49ers defensive tackle Arik Armstead reportedly is set to sign a three-year, $51 million contract with the Jaguars after being released by San Francisco.

The Texans have agreed to a two-year deal with defensive tackle Tim Settle, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.

Saquon Barkley on Thursday denied that the Eagles tampered and said James Franklin "misinterpreted" the situation.

Matt Maiocco lists the 49ers' five most important roster needs after the first wave of NFL free agency.

Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporters Jori Epstein and Charles Robinson to go behind the scenes on the biggest news around NFL free agency. The trio start off with the news that the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons are under investigation for their tampering in the signings of Saquon Barkley and Kirk Cousins, respectively. In other news, Desmond Ridder was traded to the Arizona Cardinals (and may be part of the team's long-term plans), and Calvin Ridley got a massive contract with the Tennessee Titans.The Eagles never pay big money for running backs, but they bucked that trend by signing former New York Giant Saquon Barkley. The trio do a deep dive on how this came about, and Jori outlines the Eagles' thought process as to why Barkley was the right guy to go after.Later, Charles takes us through the huge ripple effects left by Kirk Cousins' contract, as Justin Fields will now likely have to accept a backup role this season (and Charles has a new favorite landing spot), and quarterbacks who are negotiating extensions (Tua Tagovailoa and Jared Goff in particular) just saw their price tag go up.

The Cowboys will be bringing core special teamer C.J.

Toccando ferro if you're with me.

Former 49ers wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud reportedly is signing a two-year, $6 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Jaguars rallied after losing Calvin Ridley in free agency.

The Dolphins have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Benito Jones, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.

Defensive lineman Arik Armstead is on his way to finding a new home.

The Patriots now have eight picks in the 2024 NFL Draft after the Mac Jones trade. Here's an updated list of each selection.

Josh Uche reportedly left millions on the table to re-sign with the Patriots, but the young edge rusher had a couple strong reasons for his decision.

The Dolphins have made an addition to their tight end corps.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta quickly put to rest any rumor about trading for 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel.

Cornerback Jourdan Lewis will be staying with the Cowboys.

Minnesota is adding a former first-round pick to its defense.

Whether Bailey Zappe is part of the Patriots' long-term plans remains to be seen. But in the short term, he's still operating like he's the starter.

Joey Bosa's future with the Chargers was the subject of some speculation in recent weeks, but he's set to stick with the team for the 2024 season.

The Bears added much-needed depth to the interior of their offensive line by signing Coleman Shelton to a one-year contract. He will compete with Ryan Bates to be the starting center.

Chicago has found itself a new center.

Atlanta might have been caught with both hands in the Cousins cookie jar.

Here's a list of the best free agents available at positions the Patriots could really use additional depth and/or talent in.

Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL. But not for new Bears free safety Kevin Byard. Byard is known for being one of the best ballhawking defensive backs in the NFL since he entered the league in 2016. Even more remarkable is that over those eight seasons, not only has Byard never missed a game, he says he's...

A Baltimore sports radio report that the Ravens reached out to the 49ers about a trade for wide receiver Deebo Samuel is fiction, according to Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta.

Despite a remark from Penn State head coach James Franklin, the Eagles say there was no tampering with Saquon Barkley.

The Commanders are adding some depth at linebacker.

The Falcons announced new deals with a couple of their players on Thursday.

The Eagles reportedly offered Joe Flacco a contract before he joined the Colts ... so what does that say about backup QB in Philly?

With nearly every major running back free agent joining a new team, fantasy analyst Andy Behrens reveals where he thinks they should be drafted for the 2024 season.

Will free agency change the Patriots' approach to the 2024 NFL Draft? Here's what experts think, based on recent mock drafts.

Quarterback Josh Johnson is best known for bouncing around the NFL, but he's set to stay with the same team for the second straight season.

The Eagles proposed a few rule changes, including another one to give an onside kick alternative.

Patrick Peterson was released by the Steelers as the team worked to get their salary cap in order for the start of the new league year, but the veteran cornerback hasn't stopped thinking about being with the team for the 2024 season.

A lot of veteran running backs will make $8 million per year under contracts signed in free agency.

The Lions' turnaround has been one of the league's clear success stories over the last few years.

Phil Perry reacts to the news of star wideout Calvin Ridley choosing the Titans over the Patriots in free agency.

After agreeing to terms with defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson, the Browns are continuing to take a look at improving their defensive front.

Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran explain why the Patriots still need to be aggressive in free agency and can't rely on the NFL Draft to upgrade at wide receiver.

Bills running back Ty Johnson will stick around for another year.

The Jets have restructured C.J. Mosley's contract, which frees up additional salary cap space as the team looks to make more upgrades.

NFL Network will be expanding the kind of football it shows this year.

Wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine will be back with the Titans for a fifth season.

The 49ers said goodbye to Arik Armstead on Wednesday, but they were able to secure the return of another member of their defensive line.

One of the shrinking number of available players on PFT's list of this year's top free agents is set to meet with a team this week.

The Steelers are holding onto one of the league's top special teams players.

With a need at offensive tackle, the Bengals are getting a look at free agent Mekhi Becton.