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Matt Snell, Jets' Super Bowl III hero, dies at 84
Matt Snell, the bruising running back who powered the New York Jets to their iconic moment in a shocking Super Bowl III victory, died Tuesday morning on Long Island at the age of 84, the team announced.,Snell's role in Jets history is closely linked to the upset that changed professional football. I...
Broncos bring back RB J.K. Dobbins on 2-year deal
Broncos leading rusher J.K. Dobbins is sticking with Denver on a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.,The deal will not become official until Wednesday, when the new NFL year begins.,Dobbins, 27, rushed for 772 yards and four touchdowns on 153 carries in his first season in Denver, adding ...
Raiders: Ravens 'backed out' of trade for star DE Maxx Crosby
The Ravens' big splash for Maxx Crosby is off.,The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that Baltimore has "backed out" of its reported trade for the star defensive end, abruptly negating what had been one of the biggest moves of the offseason. ,"The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agre...
Reports: Interception-hungry Jets signing Pro Bowl CB Nahshon Wright
The New York Jets -- who failed to intercept one pass last season -- are signing Pro Bowl cornerback Nahshon Wright, who had five with the Chicago Bears, to a one-year contract worth up to $5.5 million, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,The Jets also are signing former New York Giants safety...
Reports: Patriots reel in WR Romeo Doubs on $80M deal
Wide receiver Romeo Doubs agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $80 million with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. ,Doubs, 25, had 202 catches in four seasons with the Packers and two huge playoff performances.,He nearly helped the Packers take down the Bears in Ja...
Reports: Texans make Ka'imi Fairbairn NFL's highest-paid kicker
The Houston Texans are making nine-year veteran Ka'imi Fairbairn the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Fairbairn, 32, would average $6.5 million annually in the new terms through 2028, pushing him ahead of the Kansas ...
Broncos re-sign LB Alex Singleton to 2-year contract
The Denver Broncos re-signed inside linebacker Alex Singleton to a two-year contract on Tuesday.,The team did not release financial details but multiple reports put the total value at $15.5 million.,Singleton, 32, served as a physical and emotional leader for the league's No. 2 unit in total defense...
Reports: Patriots reel in WR Romeo Doubs on $70M deal
Wide receiver Romeo Doubs agreed to a four-year, $70 million deal with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. ,Doubs, 25, had 202 catches in four seasons with the Packers and two huge playoff performances.,He nearly helped the Packers take down the Bears in January with ...
Jets reportedly reacquire QB Geno Smith in trade with Raiders
Thirteen years after drafting Geno Smith, the Jets haven't found a surefire solution to their quarterback woes and are bringing the 35-year-old back to New York for another shot.,The Raiders and Jets reportedly agreed to the trade on Tuesday sending Smith back to his original NFL team in return for ...
Texans sign T Braden Smith to 2-year, $25M deal
The Houston Texans agreed to a two-year, $25 million deal with longtime Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith.,The contract includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed, agent Michael Perrett of Priority Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.,Smith, who turns 30 on March 25, started 105 of his 107 games with the ...
Titans add WR Wan'Dale Robinson on 4-year, $78M deal
New Titans offensive coordinator Brian Daboll welcomed a familiar face to Nashville when Tennessee reeled in wideout Wan'Dale Robinson.,Robinson, the No. 1 receiver for Daboll's New York Giants in 2025, agreed to a reported four-year, $78 million deal Monday with Tennessee that includes $38 million ...
Dolphins signing veteran K Zane Gonzalez
The Miami Dolphins are signing veteran kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year contract, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Gonzalez, 30, appeared in nine games last season for the Atlanta Falcons, making 19 of 22 field-goal attempts (86.4%) with a long of 56 yards. He was 7 of 9 from 50-plus yard...
How NFL Teams Are Building Around Quarterbacks in 2026 Offseason
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Report: Lions signing ex-Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco
The Detroit Lions are signing former Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Pacheco, 27, gives the Lions a new backfield partner for Jahmyr Gibbs after they traded David Montgomery to the Houston Texans earlier this month.,Pacheco ...
Reports: Bears signing ex-Lions WR/PR Kalif Raymond
The Chicago Bears are signing receiver/return specialist Kalif Raymond to a one-year, $5.1 million deal, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Raymond, 31, spent the past five seasons with NFC North rival Detroit and will be reunited with Bears head coach Ben Johnson, the Lions' offensive coordinator from 2...
Reports: Packers releasing CB Nate Hobbs after 1 season
The Green Bay Packers are releasing cornerback Nate Hobbs after one expensive, injury-shortened season, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Hobbs, 26, signed a four-year, $48 million contract last March that included a $16 million roster bonus and a $1.2 million base salary in 2025. He would have bee...
Reports: Jaguars could deal WR Brian Thomas Jr.
Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. could be traded this offseason if general manager James Gladstone hears an offer to his liking, according to reports. ,Jacksonville selected Thomas No. 23 overall out of LSU before Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen were hired and was coming off of a historical...
Report: Bills, TE Dawson Knox agree to 3-year contract
Tight end Dawson Knox is staying in Buffalo, agreeing to a three-year contract extension with the Bills, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,While contract details were not immediately available, the contract is believed to restructure his current deal to lower his scheduled $17 million salary ca...
Reports: Giants signing CB Greg Newsome II to 1-year deal
The New York Giants are signing cornerback Greg Newsome II to a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Newsome was a first-round draft pick by the Cleveland Browns in 2021 and traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars last October for cornerback Tyson Campbell and a s...
NFL Free Agency Moves Already Shaping the 2026 Draft
Early NFL free agency moves could reshape the 2026 NFL Draft for teams like the Raiders, Jets and Titans....