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NFL transactions: Raiders sign DT Fotu, TE Thomas
The Las Vegas Raiders signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle Leki Fotu and tight end Ian Thomas to contracts on Tuesday.,Terms of the deals were not announced by the team.,Fotu, 26, recorded 92 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 58 career games (22 starts) with...

Seahawks sign veteran TE Eric Saubert
The Seattle Seahawks signed tight end Eric Saubert, an NFL journeyman most recently with the San Francisco 49ers, as a free agent on Monday.,Saubert, 30, has played eight NFL seasons, appearing for the Atlanta Falcons (2017-18), Chicago Bears (2019), Jacksonville Jaguars (2020), Denver Broncos (2011...
Abdul Carter Says He Will Be No. 1 Overall NFL Draft Pick: Will He Be?
Abdul Carter believes he will be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but could the Tennessee Titans be eyeing a quarterback instead of the best player available?...

Report: Chiefs re-sign veteran DT Mike Pennel
The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Mike Pennel, ESPN reported Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. Pennel, 33, is heading into his 12th NFL season and fifth with the Chiefs.,He played on a one-year, $1.2 million deal last season and recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks with 25 t...

Report: Pats match Raiders' offer, retain LB Christian Elliss
The New England Patriots matched the Las Vegas Raiders' offer sheet for linebacker Christian Elliss, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Raiders agreed with the 26-year-old restricted free agent last week to a reported $4.8 million offer sheet and the Patriots had until Monday to match it.,New England'...

Report: Titans agree to deal with K Joey Slye
The Tennessee Titans are signing veteran kicker Joey Slye, NFL Network reported Monday.,Contract terms were not disclosed.,Slye kicked for the New England Patriots last season and made 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder. His 78.8 percentage was the lowest of his care...
2025 NFL Draft: Top 5 Quarterbacks and Their Best Team Fits
We know that Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are the top quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft, but these QBs join them with best potential team fits....
How the Tennessee Titans Can Win the 2025 NFL Draft and Reshape Their Future
Here's how the Tennessee Titans can win the 2025 NFL Draft and kick-start a new era in Nashville....

Reports: Giants reach 1-year deal with WR Zach Pascal
The New York Giants agreed to terms on a one-year contract with wide receiver Zach Pascal on Saturday, per multiple reports.,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Pascal, who visited the Giants on Monday.,Pascal, 30, did not have a catch while playing predominantly on special teams last...

Reports: Giants sign QB Jameis Winston to 2-year deal
The New York Giants are signing quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8 million contract, according to multiple media reports Friday.,Winston is a 10-year veteran with 87 career starts under his belt. He spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2019, Wins...

Ex-No. 1 overall pick, college Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims dies at 65
Former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick and College Football Hall of Famer Kenneth Sims died Friday at age 65, the University of Texas announced.,The university said Sims died peacefully at his home. According to a report, Sims had been battling an illness.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en"...

Reports: Texans reach deals with OTs Cam Robinson, Trent Brown
The Houston Texans reportedly agreed to deals with free-agent offensive tackles Cam Robinson and Trent Brown on Friday.,Robinson's one-year deal could be worth as much as $14.5 million with bonuses, according to multiple reports. Brown reportedly will receive $3 million.,Houston is looking for tackl...

Homecoming: Saints reportedly to bring back WR Brandin Cooks
Wide receiver Brandin Cooks and the New Orleans Saints reportedly are headed for a reunion.,Per multiple media outlets on Friday, Cooks agreed to terms on a contract that bring him back to New Orleans. The Saints selected Cooks with the 20th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.,Cooks, 31, recorded 26...

Agent: Lions sign CB Avonte Maddox to 1-year deal
The Detroit Lions signed former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox to a one-year contract, agent Jason Chayut confirmed Friday.,Maddox, who turns 29 on March 31, capped his seven-year tenure in Philadelphia with a victory in Super Bowl LIX.,Maddox played in all 17 regular-season games (thr...

Report: QB Aaron Rodgers visiting Steelers on Friday
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is visiting with the Steelers on Friday, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.,A deal with the four-time NFL Most Valuable Player "could be forthcoming," per the report.,The New York Jets released Rodgers on March 12, making him a free agent for the first time in his career...

Giants sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
The New York Giants signed wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported it was a one-year pact.,Humphrey, 26, set career highs in catches (31) and receiving yards (293) to go along with one touchdown in 17 games (s...

Report: Chiefs keep DE Charles Omenihu on $7M deal
The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing defensive end Charles Omenihu to a one-year, $7 million deal, ESPN reported.,Omenihu, 27, tallied one sack in six games (one start) during the 2024 regular season and added one sack and one forced fumble during the Chiefs' three-game postseason run.,He missed th...

Titans sign edge rusher Lorenzo Carter
The Tennessee Titans have signed edge rusher Lorenzo Carter, the team announced Thursday.,Carter, a third-round pick by the New York Giants in 2018, spent four seasons with the franchise while appearing in 49 games. During that span, the 29-year-old amassed 153 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, and 14.5...

Falcons sign WR Jamal Agnew to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Falcons signed wide receiver and return specialist Jamal Agnew on Thursday. It is a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.,Agnew spent the 2024 season on the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad while recovering from a leg injury.,The wideout was...

'It's a lot of hate': Shedeur Sanders postpones workouts but remains positive
The Big 12 Conference's inaugural Pro Day had its share of standouts Thursday, but one thing it did not have was Shedeur Sanders working out.,The Colorado quarterback elected not to participate in workouts, though he was in attendance at the event in Frisco, Texas, highlighting the top NFL prospects...