Football Page 125 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Reports: QB Mac Jones to sign 2-year deal with 49ers
Former first-round draft pick Mac Jones is signing with the San Francisco 49ers, multiple outlets reported.,Jones, 26, chose the 49ers because he wanted the chance to work with head coach Kyle Shanahan, ESPN reported, adding his deal is worth $7 million over two years with $5 million in guarantees.,...
Reports: Patriots to release C David Andrews
Longtime Patriots center David Andrews will be released after 10 seasons in New England, according to multiple reports. ,Andrews, 32, has been a starter since he arrived as an undrafted free agent in 2015. The Georgia product won two Super Bowls with the Patriots but played only four games last seas...
Aaron Rodgers Is Holding the Steelers Hostage, and They Might Deserve It
Buffalo Bills general manager Doug Whaley said Aaron Rodgers is holding the Pittsburgh Steelers hostage, and they might deserve it for entertaining the circus for this long....
Reports: Eagles sign RB AJ Dillon to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent running back AJ Dillon, who missed the entire 2024 season with a neck injury, according to reports from NFL Network and the Associated Press.,It's a one-year deal for Dillon, though financial terms were not reported. ,The 6-foot, 247-pound back gives th...
Reports: Broncos sign TE Evan Engram to 2-year deal
The Denver Broncos reached a two-year deal with two-time Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram, according to reports on Wednesday.,The contract is worth $23 million, including $16.5 million guaranteed.,Engram was recently released by the Jacksonville Jaguars after having a down season in 2024 that followed...
Reports: DeMarcus Lawrence leaves Cowboys for Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks reeled in veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on Wednesday with a three-year deal worth a reported $42 million.,The deal for the longtime Dallas Cowboys standout includes $18 million guaranteed.,Seattle's defensive coordinator is Aden Durde, Dallas' defensive line coach from...
Reports: Steelers sign CB Darius Slay to 1-year, $10M deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, according to multiple reports.,Slay, 34, has 28 career interceptions and 160 passes defensed in 177 games (167 starts) with the Lions (2013-19) and Eagles. He was drafted in the second ...
Reports: Russell Wilson to meet with Browns, Giants this week
Free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson will meet with both the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants this week, multiple outlets reported, as he looks to join his third team in four seasons.,Wilson, 36, played his first 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, but has been on the move of late after playi...
Happy trails: Jets officially release QB Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers was officially released by the New York Jets on Wednesday, and a short queue led by the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants reportedly formed for a chance to sign the 41-year-old quarterback. ,Jets General manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn met with Rodgers in what th...
Rams release WR Cooper Kupp
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp was released by the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday after the team failed to find a trade partner. ,Kupp, 31, was designated as a post-June 1 cut which costs the Rams $14.78 million in dead cap in 2025 and $7.48 million in 2026. Kupp's release will save the Rams $15 million i...
Cowboys acquire DB Kaiir Elam from Bills
The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Kaiir Elam from the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday in exchange for two draft picks. ,The Cowboys sent a fifth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2026 for Elam, a former first-round pick. The Cowboys also get a sixth-round pick in this year's d...
Reports: QB Marcus Mariota stays with Commanders on 1-year, $8M deal
Quarterback Marcus Mariota is staying with the Washington Commanders, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,His deal is for one year and $8 million, according to NFL Network.,Mariota, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, spent his first five seasons with the Tennessee Titans and has bounced ...
Jets LB Jamien Sherwood leads NFL with $1.1M in performance-based pay
Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood is pocketing an additional $1.09 million, leading the league in performance-based pay for the 2024 season.,The league announced the distribution of $452 million on Wednesday under the collectively bargained benefit for players who outperformed their salary level based...
Reports: Seahawks signing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Seattle Seahawks are in agreement with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Seahawks would be the wideout's fifth team in eight seasons.,Valdes-Scantling, 30, began the 2024 season in Buffalo befor...
Ravens DT Michael Pierce announces retirement
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce announced his retirement Wednesday after nine seasons in the NFL.,Pierce made the announcement on the "Sports Spectrum" podcast.,Pierce, 32, finishes with 238 tackles, 9.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and 25 quarterback hits in 99 career games (59 sta...
S Damar Hamlin returns to Bills with one-year extension
Safety Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills agreed to a one-year contract extension.,The team announced the deal on Wednesday but didn't reveal financial terms.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">??????<br><br>We've agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with <a href="h...
NFL transactions roundup: Steelers to sign RB Kenneth Gainwell
Kenneth Gainwell is set to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in a reshaped backfield without Najee Harris and no defined answer at quarterback.,Gainwell agreed to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Wednesday, and gives the Steelers some insurance behind restricted free agent Jaylen Warren. Wa...
Reports: Chiefs clear $49.4M with Mahomes, Jones restructures
In a race to become compliant with the 2025 salary cap before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Chiefs restructured their largest contracts and cleared more than $49 million, according to multiple reports.,The Chiefs had largely already spent that money but deals are not official until the start of the le...
Best free agents left? Stefon Diggs, Amari Cooper among open targets
Two days into the free agency frenzy of 2025, there are plenty of marketable talents left on the board as the sun rises on the first day of the NFL league year.,Defensive backs and linemen were the belles of the ball over the first day of the open market with those contracts set to become official o...
NFL Free Agency Begins: Ranking Biggest Splashes From Legal Tampering
NFL Free Agency opens on Wednesday afternoon, so Deadspin ranked the biggest surprises and fireworks from the first two days of legal tampering....