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Ed Policy named CEO-in-waiting of Packers
Ed Policy was named the next president of the Green Bay Packers on Monday.,The team's board of directors unanimously selected Policy for the job from a large pool of candidates. He also will hold the titles of chairman of the board and CEO and will assume the roles in July 2025 upon the retirement o...
Five NFL Players With The Most To Prove in 2024
Every year, NFL players report to training camp with a lot to prove. But these five guys have a ton on the line in 2024....
NFL legend Barry Sanders reveals heart-related 'health scare'
NFL legendary running back Barry Sanders revealed on Friday that he had a heart-related "health scare" during Father's Day weekend.,Sanders, who turns 56 in July, didn't provide specifics about his condition in posting on social media but wrote that he is "taking this opportunity to prioritize (his)...
Reports: QB Michael Penix Jr., Falcons agree to contract terms
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to contract terms with quarterback Michael Penix Jr., their first-round pick, according to multiple media reports on Friday.,Penix, selected eighth overall out of Washington, is getting a four-year rookie deal valued at $22.88 million, including a $13.46 million signi...
49ers sign 1st-round pick Ricky Pearsall
Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall signed his four-year rookie contract with the San Francisco 49ers, the team announced on Friday. ,All contracts involving first-round selections include a fifth-year team option. He will receive $12.5 million fully guaranteed and a $5.9 million signing bonus, per multipl...
Steelers sign WR Jacob Copeland to one-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed wide receiver Jacob Copeland to a one-year contract on Friday.,Copeland, 24, spent time on the Pittsburgh practice squad last season but has yet to make his NFL debut.,He originally signed with the Tennessee Titans after going undrafted in 2023 and also spent time with...
Reports: Patriots, RB Rhamondre Stevenson agree to 4-year extension
Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots have agreed to extend his contract for four years and $36 million, including $17 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Thursday.,Stevenson, 26, is slated to earn a base salary of $3.116 million in the final year on his rook...
Browns DE Lonnie Phelps waived after crashing car into restaurant
The Cleveland Browns waived defensive end Lonnie Phelps on Thursday, one day after police said he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant.,Phelps faces charges of drunken driving and damaging property following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.,Phelps, 23, was taken into cust...
Jaguars sign veteran WR Denzel Mims
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver Denzel Mims to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the Jaguars for Mims, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday.,Mims was signed by the Steelers on Oct. 3 and placed on their practice squad. He remained...
Broncos add ex-Stanford coach David Shaw to front office
The Denver Broncos added former Stanford head coach David Shaw to their front office on Thursday.,Shaw, 51, joins general manager George Paton's staff as a senior personnel executive.,Shaw and Broncos head coach Sean Payton were both on the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff in 1997.,At Stanford fr...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence signs $275M contract
Trevor Lawrence signed a five-year contract extension on Thursday to make official his deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars worth a reported $275 million with $200 million guaranteed.,"We signed our name on the thing -- so it's official," Lawrence said after putting pen to paper on his contract along ...
Report: Saints signing free agent S Roderic Teamer
The New Orleans Saints are signing free agent safety Roderic Teamer on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported.,It's a homecoming for Teamer, a New Orleans native who also played college football there at Tulane.,Teamer, 27, spent the past three seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders after breaking in...
Pats sign former CFL, XFL and UFL G Liam Fornadel
The New England Patriots signed free agent guard Liam Fornadel on Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.,Fornadel spent the last two seasons with the DC Defenders in the XFL (2023) and UFL (2024), starting every game.,He originally signed with the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers after going undrafted out of...
Cowboys sign DB Gareon Conley, LB Willie Harvey
The Dallas Cowboys signed linebacker Willie Harvey and cornerback Gareon Conley on Tuesday.,Both played in the UFL in 2024, Harvey with the St. Louis BattleHawks and Conley with the DC Defenders.,Harvey, 28, led the league with 78 tackles in 10 games and made the inaugural All-UFL team.,Undrafted in...
Report: Steelers to release WR Denzel Mims
The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing wide receiver Denzel Mims, NFL Network reported on Tuesday.,Mims was signed by the Steelers on Oct. 3 and placed on their practice squad. He remained there throughout the rest of the season and signed a reserve/futures deal on Jan. 17.,Mims, 26, has totaled 42 c...
Lions sign UFL K Jake Bates
The Detroit Lions signed Jake Bates from the United Football League and waived fellow kicker James Turner on Tuesday.,Bates spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others of at least 60 yards. He also made visits to the Washingto...
Brandon Aiyuk: 49ers 'don't want me back'
Brandon Aiyuk shed light on his increasingly dim contract negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers.,The wide receiver posted a TikTok video on Monday of a FaceTime call he had with rookie Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.,In the video, Aiyuk tells Daniels, "They said they don't want...
Browns GM: Deshaun Watson ahead of schedule in rehab
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said quarterback Deshaun Watson is "really" ahead in his rehab from surgery on his throwing shoulder.,Berry told NFL Network on Monday that Watson has "worked his tail off" as he gets ready for Cleveland's training camp next month.,"He's really champing ...
Bengals re-sign WR Tee Higgins to 1-year franchise tag
Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins, designated as the Bengals' franchise player on Feb. 26, has signed a one-year contract, the team announced Monday.,Higgins, 25, hasn't taken part in any offseason activities, including the recently concluded three-day mandatory minicamp, as the fifth-year receiv...
'Hard Knocks' to feature all AFC North teams in season
The Pittsburgh Steelers will make their "Hard Knocks" debut as HBO's sports documentary series for the first time chronicles an entire division this coming season.,"Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North" will debut at 9 p.m. ET on Dec. 3 on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episode...