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Ravens WR Rashod Bateman agrees to 3-year extension
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman on Wednesday agreed to a three-year contract extension through the 2026 season....

Steelers rework LB Alex Highsmith's deal, clear $7M
The Pittsburgh Steelers restructured linebacker Alex Highsmith's contract to clear more than $7 million in salary cap space, NFL Network reported Wednesday....

Bengals exercise 5th-year option on WR Ja'Marr Chase
The Cincinnati Bengals picked up the fifth-year option on Pro Bowl wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase on Wednesday, keeping him under contract through the 2025 season....

Report: Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown gets $120M extension
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension with All-Pro wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, NFL Network reported Wednesday....

Report: Free agent Xavien Howard cleared for FB activities
Xavien Howard's doctor informed NFL teams that the free agent cornerback has been cleared for all football activities, NFL Network reported on Wednesday....

Report: Steelers won't pick up QB Justin Fields' option
The Pittsburgh Steelers are passing on a team option for the 2025 season in quarterback Justin Fields' contract, ESPN reported Thursday....

Report: Trophy Trust to return 2005 Heisman to Reggie Bush
Due to an evolving landscape in college football, the Heisman Trust is set to return the 2005 Heisman Trophy to Reggie Bush, ESPN reported on Wednesday....

Broncos pick up 5th-year option on Pro Bowl CB Patrick Surtain II
The Denver Broncos on Tuesday picked up the fifth-year option on Patrick Surtain II, keeping the All-Pro cornerback under contract through at least the 2025 season....

From Rice to Harrison, bloodlines run deep in 2024 NFL Draft
As payback for an elbow to the Adam's apple in a game that season, John Lynch nearly threw hands with Terrell Owens poolside in Hawaii before a Pro Bowl more than two decades ago....

Cowboys commit to Dak Prescott, 'all in' on youth movement
Dak Prescott and the Cowboys are committed to staying together in Dallas, but owner Jerry Jones warned the cost is likely a diminished roster around the quarterback in the future....

Bears GM Ryan Poles feigns suspense around No. 1 pick: 'Tune in Thursday'
Bears general manager Ryan Poles knows the identity of the No. 1 overall pick, but two days before the 2024 NFL Draft, he's not quite ready to share....

NFL reinstates Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers after gambling ban
The NFL reinstated Philadelphia Eagles cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers on Tuesday after a one-year gambling suspension....

Polarizing Michael Penix Jr. drawing heavy public interest
SEATTLE — Where Michael Penix Jr. lands in this week's NFL draft has been one of the most polarizing debates over the past several months....

NFL tampering probe won't affect 2024 draft picks for Eagles, Falcons
The NFL's investigation into potential tampering by the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles is ongoing and will not be completed this week, the league said Tuesday....

Air Force coach Troy Calhoun signs extension through 2029
Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun signed a contract extension through the 2029 season ahead of his 18th season with the Falcons....

Texans unveil first uniform redesign in franchise history
The Houston Texans unveiled four variations of new uniforms, the team's first redesign since the expansion franchise's inception in 2000....

Bengals re-sign QB Jake Browning
The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed exclusive rights free agent quarterback Jake Browning to a two-year contract through the 2025 season, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday....

Chiefs extend deals of Andy Reid, GM, president
Back-to-back Super Bowl championships and three titles in a five-year span prompted the Kansas City Chiefs to reward their top brass with contract extensions on Monday....

49ers GM John Lynch expects WR Brandon Aiyuk to stay long-term
With the price of doing business with No. 1 wide receivers on the rise in the NFL, 49ers general manager John Lynch reiterated his position on paying Brandon Aiyuk in the near future....

Former Miami RB Henry Parrish Jr. returns to Ole Miss
Former Miami Hurricanes running back Henry Parrish Jr. committed to Ole Miss on Monday, returning to the school where he started his college career in 2020....