Football Page 402 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Chiefs DL Isaiah Buggs arrested in Alabama
Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was booked on a domestic violence/burglary charge Sunday morning in Alabama.,According to online records from the Tuscaloosa County, Ala., jail, Buggs was released on $5,000 bond, AL.com reported on Sunday.,The arrest continues a tumultuous offseason...
Reports: Bengals WR Tee Higgins to sign $21.8M franchise tag
The Cincinnati Bengals expect wide receiver Tee Higgins to sign his franchise tag on Saturday and show up to training camp next month, according to multiple media reports.,Higgins will make $21.8 million in 2024, far eclipsing the $10.1 million he's earned in the four years since the Bengals selecte...
Reports: Lions to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates
The Detroit Lions are planning to sign UFL kicker Jake Bates to a two-year-deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Bates can be signed as early as Tuesday, based on UFL rules.,He spent the spring with the Michigan Panthers and made 21 of 28 field goals, including a 64-yard attempt and two others o...
Commanders sign No. 2 pick QB Jayden Daniels
The Washington Commanders signed quarterback Jayden Daniels to his rookie contract on Friday.,The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft inked a four-year deal worth $37.75 million.,All the money for the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is guaranteed and includes a $24.3 million signing bonus.,All contr...
Chargers bring S Tony Jefferson out of retirement
The Los Angeles Chargers announced the signing of formerly retired safety Tony Jefferson on Friday.,Jefferson, 32, last played for the New York Giants in 2022 and announced his retirement in May 2023.,The California native spent last season as a scouting intern with the Baltimore Ravens, one of his ...
Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings feature factual error
The Kansas City Chiefs' new Super Bowl rings are a sight to behold, complete with 529 diamonds, 38 rubies and 14.8 carats worth of gems. ,Unfortunately, they also feature an error in the engraving.,On the inside band of the ring, there is a rundown of the Chiefs' postseason victories listed. While i...
We’re About To Learn How The Miami Dolphins Really Feel About Tua Tagovailoa
After the Jaguars extended Trevor Lawrence, the Miami Dolphins are on the clock to extend Tua Tagovailoa. ...
Reports: Dolphins, DE Calais Campbell agree to deal
Calais Campbell is returning to South Florida where his football career began.,The 37-year-old defensive end agreed to a free agent deal with the Miami Dolphins, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday. Terms of the contract were not reported.,Campbell was selected out of the University of Miam...
Reports: Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence signs 5-year, $275M extension
The Jacksonville Jaguars and quarterback Trevor Lawrence agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $275 million with $200 million guaranteed, NFL Network and ESPN reported Thursday.,The deal would give Lawrence $55 million per year, tying Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals for the highest ave...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara seeks new contract, exits minicamp
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara left Thursday's mandatory minicamp prior to the final practice session due to contract-related reasons, his agent told NFL Network.,Kamara participated in the morning walkthrough before leaving the facility.,He has two seasons remaining on a five-year con...
Bucs' first-round C Graham Barton signs contract
Center Graham Barton signed his four-year rookie contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday. ,The team announced the signing but not the terms for Barton, who was selected with the 26th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Duke. Multiple reports said the fully guaranteed deal is worth a...
Jets sign edge rusher Takkarist McKinley after tryout
The New York Jets announced the signing of free agent edge rusher Takkarist McKinley on Thursday.,The former first-round draft pick attended the team's minicamp this week on a tryout basis. Terms were not disclosed.,McKinley, 28, last played a game in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams during the 202...
NFL punishes Falcons for tampering; Eagles cleared
The Atlanta Falcons were stripped of their fifth-round pick in next year's draft for violating the NFL's anti-tampering policy, the league announced Thursday.,The Falcons also were fined $250,000 and general manager Terry Fontenot $50,000 for the team's improper contact with prospective unrestricted...
Report: Saints TE Juwan Johnson to have foot surgery
New Orleans Saints tight end Juwan Johnson will have surgery next week for a foot injury, ESPN reported Thursday.,The team is optimistic that he will be ready for the start of the regular season on Sept. 8, per the report.,Johnson, 27, was not on the field for Tuesday's practice that kicked off a th...
Pats retire Tom Brady's number, announce statue plans
The New England Patriots, while inducting Tom Brady into their Hall of Fame on Wednesday, delivered a few surprises for the legendary quarterback.,Team owner Robert Kraft revealed that the Patriots are retiring Brady's uniform No. 12 and are commissioning a 12-foot-tall bronze Brady statue that will...
Broncos' Sean Payton, pleased with QBs, ends minicamp early
The Denver Broncos are entering a new era under center, and so far, coach Sean Payton likes what he sees.,Denver moved on from veteran Russell Wilson in March, releasing him and watching as he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a one-year deal. Now the Broncos find themselves with a young quarte...
Vikings coach: Sam Darnold favorite to enter camp as QB1
Veteran Sam Darnold likely will be the No. 1 quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings when training camp opens next month, head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Wednesday.,"We haven't had to put out a depth chart or anything like that, but I would say Sam would be the guy I would look to," O'Connel...
Jets coach, Aaron Rodgers 'on the exact same page'
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh downplayed the notion of a rift with Aaron Rodgers after the star quarterback's unexcused absence from the team's mandatory minicamp.,"Aaron and I are on the exact same page," Saleh said Wednesday before the final practice session. "There's no issue between Aaro...
Agents: Giants signing former Jaguars CB Tre Herndon
The New York Giants are signing veteran cornerback Tre Herndon, his agents said Wednesday.,Herndon, 28, participated in a minicamp tryout with the Giants on Tuesday.,David Canter and Ness Mugrabi of GSE Worldwide confirmed the transaction with NFL Network.,Herndon recorded 46 tackles and nine passes...
Broncos' coach Sean Payton in no hurry to name a starting QB
Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton is in no hurry to name a starting quarterback.,The first game is still three months away and he still needs to study a QB room that includes journeyman Jarrett Stidham, rookie Bo Nix and recently acquired Zach Wilson.,But the question keeps coming -- who is your quar...