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Packers OL Elgton Jenkins skips workouts in reported contract rift
Two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins is skipping workouts with the Packers in a reported contract rift. ,Jenkins, who is making the transition from left guard to center and has also logged snaps at tackle, has two years remaining on a four-year, $68 million contract signed in 2022. ,Pa...
Ravens RB Derrick Henry agrees to 2-year, $30M extension
Star running back Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on a two-year, $30 million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed, his agent told multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,Per ESPN and NFL Network, it's the largest per-year salary for a running back over 30 years ol...
Chiefs to visit Cowboys for Thanksgiving Day showdown
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 27 for the latter's traditional Thanksgiving Day game, CBS announced on Wednesday morning.,Mahomes is set to play in Arlington, Texas, for the first time in his professional career. The Tyler, Texas native watched as Al...
NFL cancels accelerator program, aims to revamp for May 2026
The NFL has canceled its accelerator program, designed to promote diversity hiring practices for head coaches and front office positions, citing a need for improvements.,The next accelerator event, which connects individuals of diverse backgrounds with owners and team executives, was scheduled to ta...
YouTube will stream Week 1 NFL Brazil game for free
YouTube will stream the NFL's Week 1 game in Brazil to a worldwide audience for free, the NFL announced on Tuesday.,The Los Angeles Chargers are scheduled to play at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on Friday, Sept. 5. Their opponent has been rumored to be the Kansas City Chiefs, but the NFL is not re...
Report: CB Rasul Douglas to visit Seahawks
Veteran cornerback Rasul Douglas is visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The Miami Dolphins reportedly also had interest in Douglas, who spent last season with the AFC East rival Buffalo Bills.,Douglas, 29, recorded 58 tackles and one forced fumble in 15 games (all starts)...
Trey Hendrickson: Won't play for Bengals on current deal
NFL reigning sacks leader Trey Hendrickson said Tuesday that he will not play the upcoming season with the Cincinnati Bengals on his current contract.,When asked by a reporter if he would sit out regular-season games if a deal isn't reached, Hendrickson didn't miss a beat.,"Well, I can raise a hypot...
Texans re-sign veteran DT Folorunso Fatukasi
The Houston Texans announced the re-signing of defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi on Tuesday.,Terms were not disclosed by the Texans, who waived cornerback Gregory Junior in a corresponding move.,Fatukasi, 30, recorded one sack and 24 tackles in 11 games (all starts) in his first season with Housto...
NFL announces schedule for Dublin, London, Berlin, Madrid
The NFL revealed on Tuesday the participants in this season's international games in Ireland, England, Germany and Spain.,The league previously announced that the Los Angeles Chargers will open the season at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 5, but their opponent won't be known until ...
Eagles, Packers to take 'tush push' debate on field in Week 10
The Philadelphia Eagles will visit the Green Bay Packers on Nov. 10 in the first game announced on the "Monday Night Football" schedule.,That game, which was announced Tuesday morning on "Good Morning America," will feature the two teams at the center of the offseason "tush push" debate.,NFL owners ...
Ravens sign undrafted kicker in wake of Justin Tucker release
The Baltimore Ravens signed undrafted Wyoming kicker John Hoyland on Monday to compete with sixth-round draft pick Tyler Loop for the job previously held by Justin Tucker.,The Ravens released Tucker on May 5 amid a league investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. In a statement thanking Tuck...
Chiefs playing on Christmas again vs. Broncos; Bears-Eagles on Black Friday
The Kansas City Chiefs will play on Christmas Day for the third year in a row, as Amazon Prime Video announced Monday it will carry the Chiefs' home game against the Denver Broncos on Christmas night.,The Chiefs faced a different AFC West rival on Christmas in 2023 when they lost to the visiting Las...
Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) out for season
The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on the reserve/physically unable to perform list on Monday, putting an end to hopes he could return for the 2025 season after suffering a neck injury in October 2024.,Owusu-Koramoah hasn't played since getting injured in an Oct. 27 home ...
Eagles installed as TD favorite in Cowboys opener
Philadelphia was immediately installed as a consensus touchdown favorite when it was revealed Monday that the Eagles will open their Super Bowl title defense at home against Dallas on Thursday, Sept. 4.,Most regulated sportsbooks have the Eagles as an early 7.0-point favorite. That includes DraftKin...
Reports: Browns add safeties Damontae Kazee, Rayshawn Jenkins
The Cleveland Browns are signing veteran safeties Damontae Kazee and Rayshawn Jenkins, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,The Browns add depth to a safety room that saw the departures of Juan Thornhill (released) and Rodney McLeod (retired) in the offseason. Cleveland did not take a safety in last m...
Trey Hendrickson says Bengals 'no longer communicating'
Reigning NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson appears to have reached "disgruntled" status in his efforts to negotiate a contract extension with the Cincinnati Bengals.,The four-time Pro Bowl defensive end told ESPN on Monday that "no communication has taken place between my camp and the organization" ...
Browns signing veteran S Damontae Kazee
The Cleveland Browns are signing veteran safety Damontae Kazee, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,Terms were not reported. ,Kazee, 31, adds depth to a safety room that saw the departures of Juan Thornhill (released) and Rodney McLeod (retired) in the offseason. The Browns did not take a safety in l...
Packers sign rookie Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma
The Green Bay Packers have signed Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma, his agent confirmed Monday to NFL Network.,Elgersma, who won Canada's version of the Heisman Trophy last year, attended a tryout earlier this month during a rookie minicamp.,The Packers had an open spot on the roster so there wa...
NFL kicking off season with Cowboys at Eagles
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the rival Dallas Cowboys when the NFL kicks off the 2025 regular season on NBC on Thursday, Sept. 4.,The league announced the game on Monday, with the full NFL schedule to be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.,The Eagles swept the Cowboys last s...
Report: Raiders signing veteran LB Jaylon Smith
Jaylon Smith, a former Pro Bowl linebacker who did not play in 2024, will sign with the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Smith, 29, had a tryout over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp. He last played in the NFL with the Raiders in 2023, appearing in one game and making two tackles...