Football Page 465 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Oh, snap: Jets, Aaron Rodgers open on MNF again
For the second time in two seasons with the New York Jets, Aaron Rodgers opens the regular season on "Monday Night Football.",Rodgers, who was hurt on his first possession in the 2023 regular-season opener on MNF, is recovered from a torn Achilles and planning to kick off his 20th NFL season near hi...

Cowboys, Browns and Brady featured in Week 1 matchup
Tom Brady and two of the NFL's highest-paid quarterbacks will gather Week 1 of the 2024 season in Cleveland. ,Brady, in his regular-season broadcasting debut with FOX, was part of the announcement Monday night when he confirmed alongside new booth partner Kevin Burkhardt that they would call the Cow...

Reports: Lions award Jared Goff four-year, $212M extension
The Detroit Lions and Jared Goff have agreed to a four-year, $212 million contract extension with $170 million guaranteed, ESPN and NFL Network reported Monday.,Goff, 29, was entering the final year of a contract he signed with the Rams before the 2021 trade that sent Goff to Detroit and Matthew Sta...

Bucs S Antoine Winfield gets record 4-year, $84.1M extension
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are making Antoine Winfield the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.,The All-Pro safety agreed to a four-year, $84.1 million deal that includes $45 million fully guaranteed, his agents confirmed to NFL Network on Monday.,It marks the first time in NFL history that a s...

Saints reach deal with veteran G Lucas Patrick
The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal with veteran guard Lucas Patrick.,Agents Joel and Justin Turner said Patrick, 30, will sign his contract on Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Patrick spent the past two seasons with the Chicago Bears after five campaigns with the Gr...

Chiefs to open 2024 season vs. Ravens
Game 1 of the 2024 NFL regular season features the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 5.,The Week 1 headliner was confirmed by the league as the build-up begins for a full schedule release on Wednesday night with select marquee games and dates made...

Pats coach Jerod Mayo says QB Drake Maye will 'put the work in'
New England Patriots rookies - head coach Jerod Mayo and quarterback Drake Maye - spent a good deal of time together the past two days at the team's rookie camp, with Mayo taking a level approach in his initial reviews....

Transfers King Mack, Geno VanDeMark commit to Alabama
Alabama shored up two positions of need Saturday, as two transfer players announced commitments to the Crimson Tide....

Patriots name Eliot Wolf executive VP of player personnel
The New England Patriots named Eliot Wolf their executive vice president of player personnel on Saturday....

Bill Belichick gets weekly spot on ESPN's 'ManningCast'
Bill Belichick isn't coaching an NFL franchise this season, but he'll still be on television screens often during the 2024 NFL season....

Broncos first-round QB Bo Nix signs rookie contract
Denver Broncos first-round draft pick Bo Nix signed his four-year rookie contract....

Reports: Cardinals, WR Zay Jones agree on one-year deal
The Arizona Cardinals brought more help for quarterback Kyler Murray, agreeing to terms Friday with free agent receiver Zay Jones, according to multiple reports....

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....