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49ers LT Trent Williams agrees to 2-year, $50M deal
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension, his agency confirmed Monday.,The 12-time Pro Bowl selection's contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed and a $22 million signing bonus, according to Elite Loyalty Sports.,Williams, who turns 38 in July,...

Former Georgia WR Zachariah Branch arrested
Wide receiver Zachariah Branch, a Georgia standout who was expected to be selected in the NFL Draft later this week, was arrested early Sunday in Athens, Ga., according to Athens-Clarke County jail records.,Branch, 22, was charged with obstructing public sidewalks/streets and obstruction of a law en...

New Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence signs 1-year, $28M extension
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence passed his physical and signed a one-year contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2028 season on Sunday morning.,Financial terms were communicated through Win Sports Group, which informed multiple media outlets that the extensio...

Reports: Giants sending DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 overall pick
The New York Giants have traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 pick overall in Thursday's draft, according to multiple reports on Saturday night.,Lawrence, 28, requested a trade last week and did not report to the Giants' offseason progr...

NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation
An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Dianna Russini.,The league's personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrit...

NFL not reviewing Mike Vrabel-Diana Russini situation
An NFL spokesperson told ESPN that the league is not reviewing Mike Vrabel following the publication of photos of the New England Patriots coach with journalist Diana Russini.,The league's personal conduct policy requires players, coaches and executives to avoid "conduct detrimental to the integrity...

Falcons trade DT Ruke Orhorhoro to Jaguars for DT Maason Smith
The Atlanta Falcons acquired Maason Smith from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for Ruke Orhorhoro on Friday in a trade involving defensive tackles that were selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.,Orhorhoro, 24, recorded 25 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 17 games (eight starts) last seaso...

Cards' Jacoby Brissett not at offseason program, wants extension
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is seeking a contract extension that will pay him as a starter.,NFL Network reported on Friday that Brissett is not attending the team's voluntary workout program as a means to address that situation.,Brissett, who has only $1.5 million guaranteed on the...

Reports: Texans' Will Anderson Jr. agrees to 3-year, $150M deal
All-Pro edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension to make him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,The deal reportedly includes $134 million in guaranteed money and has a no-trade clause for Anderson, ...

Court orders Rashee Rice's co-defendant to pay $2.88 million
A Texas court ruled former SMU cornerback Theodore "Teddy" Knox was "grossly negligent" in a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas that involved Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.,Judge Kim Bailey Phipps issued a default judgment of $2.88 million on Wednesday against Knox for the accident in...

WR Zay Flowers blames ex-coach for Ravens' injury issues
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers theorized the cause of injury issues in Baltimore was former coach John Harbaugh's demanding practice schedule.,Flowers said on the podcast "4th and South" the Ravens were in "full pads all the time" and didn't have ample time for recovery and treatment of injuries. ...

Report: Ex-NFL WR Alshon Jeffery facing fraud charges
Former NFL wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was arrested earlier this week for insurance fraud, TMZ Sports reported on Friday.,Jeffery, a Pro Bowl selection with the Chicago Bears and a Super Bowl LII champion with the Philadelphia Eagles, was booked in a jail in California on Wednesday morning and late...

Court orders Rashee Rice's co-defendant to pay $2.88M
A Texas court ruled former SMU cornerback Theodore "Teddy" Knox was "grossly negligent" in a 2024 street racing crash in Dallas that involved Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice.,Judge Kim Bailey Phipps issued a default judgment of $2.88 million on Wednesday against Knox for the accident in...
Three College Football Teams Poised for Breakout Seasons in 2026
A look at three college football teams poised for major turnarounds in 2026, including Virginia Tech, Oklahoma State, and Florida....

Report: Impersonator posed as NFL players to secure loans
A former Alabama football player impersonated three NFL players to take out millions of dollars of loans in their names, federal prosecutors contend.,Luther Davis, who played for the Crimson Tide from 2007-10. has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft after he allegedly created false docum...

Ravens giddy over potential options with No. 14 pick
Eric DeCosta and the Ravens are feeling a renewed sense of excitement around their second life with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ,The first-rounder was part of the agreement in place with the Raiders that would've sent pass rusher Maxx Crosby to Baltimore and the 14th pick to Las V...

Report: YouTube nearing deal for 5-game NFL package
The NFL and YouTube are finalizing a deal to air five regular-season games per year on the streaming service, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The league had extra inventory to sell with the elimination of "Monday Night Football" doubleheaders, announced earlier this month.,Details about the c...
NFL IQ AI Test: How Accurate Is NFL's New AI Chatbot?
The NFL has launched Ask NFL IQ, a new AI chatbot designed to help fans analyze roster moves, free agency, and the NFL Draft....

Luther Davis to plead guilty in $20M fraud case for impersonating NFL players
Luther Davis, a member of Alabama's 2009 national championship team, is expected to plead guilty in a $20 million case in which he is facing multiple fraud charges for reportedly impersonating NFL players, per The Guardian and court documents acquired by AL.com.,Charges were filed in federal court a...

Dolphins tell teams RB De'Von Achane 'not available'
No is the answer teams are receiving when they ring Miami Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan to inquire about the cost to acquire running back De'Von Achane. ,Sullivan said Achane is "not available for trade" to clarify his roster standing in Miami, where the Dolphins are working to reset th...