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Aidan O'Connell is early leader in Raiders' QB competition
Aidan O'Connell started 10 games as a rookie for the Las Vegas Raiders and has shown further progression in the offseason....

It's official: Bears rookie Caleb Williams to start at QB
Chicago Bears rookie Caleb Williams on Friday was named the team's starting quarterback for the upcoming season....

Giants sign first-round pick Malik Nabers to reported $29.2M deal
New York Giants first-round draft pick Malik Nabers signed his four-year rookie contract Friday ahead of the start of rookie camp....

Missouri State to join Conference USA in 2025
Missouri State is joining Conference USA effective July 1, 2025, becoming the league's 12th member....

Coach Dan Campbell to miss Lions' rookie minicamp
The Detroit Lions will hold rookie minicamp this weekend without coach Dan Campbell, who is away from the team for unspecified personal reasons....

Raiders sign first-round pick Brock Bowers, others
Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft pick Brock Bowers signed a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth $18.1 million with a team option for a fifth season....

Saints sign first-round OT Taliese Fuaga to $17.3M deal
Saints first-round pick Taliese Fuaga signed a fully guaranteed four-year contract on Thursday worth $17.3 million with a team option for a fifth season.,Fuaga was the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and is expected to start immediately with the offensive line in flux in front of starting qu...

Saints sign first-round OT Taliese Fuaga to $17.3M deal
Saints first-round pick Taliese Fuaga signed a fully guaranteed four-year contract on Thursday worth $17.3 million with a team option for a fifth season....

Pro Football Hall of Fame CB Jimmy Johnson dies at 86
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson, a lockdown cornerback who spent his entire 16-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, died on Wednesday evening, his family announced. He was 86.,The Hall of Fame made the announcement Thursday for Johnson's family, which said he had been in declining heal...

Pro Football Hall of Fame CB Jimmy Johnson dies at 86
Pro Football Hall of Famer Jimmy Johnson, a lockdown cornerback who spent his entire 16-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, died on Wednesday evening, his family announced. He was 86....

QB Mike Wright transferring to Northwestern
Former Vanderbilt and Mississippi State quarterback Mike Wright is transferring to Northwestern for his final season of eligibility....

Report: Rams releasing veteran WR Ben Skowronek
The Los Angeles Rams are releasing veteran wide receiver Ben Skowronek, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Skowronek, 26, appeared in all 17 games last season but managed only eight catches for 66 yards and one score.,He caught 58 passes for 575 yards and one TD in 45 games (12 starts) since the Rams dr...

Report: Rams releasing veteran WR Ben Skowronek
The Los Angeles Rams are releasing veteran wide receiver Ben Skowronek, NFL Network reported Thursday....

Lions GM: QB Jared Goff 'earned' extension, a high priority
Lions general manager Brad Holmes continues checking off priorities in Detroit, and a long-term extension for quarterback Jared Goff is rising to the top of the list.,"He's earned an extension," Holmes said in a radio interview with 97.1 The Ticket. "It's important. It's a high priority for us. Both...

Lions GM: QB Jared Goff 'earned' extension, a high priority
Lions general manager Brad Holmes continues checking off priorities in Detroit, and a long-term extension for quarterback Jared Goff is rising to the top of the list....

Giants sign WR Allen Robinson
The New York Giants signed veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson on Thursday.,Robinson, 30, caught 34 passes for 280 yards with no touchdowns in 17 games (all starts) last season for the Steelers. He was released March 8 after one season in Pittsburgh in a money-saving move.,He is the latest addition...

Giants sign WR Allen Robinson
The New York Giants signed veteran wide receiver Allen Robinson on Thursday....

Reports: NFL to release 2024 schedule on May 15
The NFL will release the full 2024 schedule on May 15 at 8 p.m. ET, according to media reports on Wednesday.,Teams had been told informally that Thursday would be the release day but no reason was given for the delay in a league memo Wednesday afternoon, according to Sports Business Journal.,Hans Sc...

Reports: NFL to release 2024 schedule on May 15
The NFL will release the full 2024 schedule on May 15 at 8 p.m. ET, according to media reports on Wednesday....

Report: Steelers signing veteran WR Scotty Miller
The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran wide receiver Scotty Miller to a one-year contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Financial terms were not reported.,Miller, 26, caught 11 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns last season with the Atlanta Falcons under erstwhile head coach Arthur Smith, now ...