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Gaints sign veteran defensive back David Long Jr.
The New York Giants on Wednesday signed free agent defensive back David Long Jr., who played for three NFL teams and started for two in 2023.,Long, 26, has played primarily cornerback, starting 12 of 66 regular-season games for the Los Angeles Rams (2019-22), Las Vegas Raiders (2023), Carolina Panth...
Report: Saints signing former Lions DB Will Harris
The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Detroit Lions defensive back Will Harris, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Harris, 28, appeared in 81 of a possible 83 regular-season games over the last five years with the Lions.,Detroit drafted him in the third round in 2019 and...
Chiefs TE Travis Kelce 'extremely grateful' for new deal
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce wanted more money but was not interested in executing a leverage play as a means to get it.,Kelce, as it turns out, got what he wanted as the Chiefs reworked his contract, pumping up his salary to $34.25 million over the next two seasons. The $17.125 million...
Reports: Bucs decline option on LB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are declining the fifth-year option on outside linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, according to multiple reports.,As the 32nd and final pick of the first round in the 2021 NFL Draft, he would have been guaranteed $13.2 million for the 2025 season if the Bucs had picked up his opt...
Reports: Broncos won't pick up QB Zach Wilson's option
Zach Wilson might have just a one-year stay in Denver, as multiple media outlets reported Tuesday that the Broncos won't pick up his fifth-year option for 2025.,The Broncos acquired Wilson and a seventh-round draft pick last week from the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round choice. Each team...
Raiders sign WR Michael Gallup
Wide receiver Michael Gallup signed a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the Raiders, however multiple media outlets reported it was a one-year, $3 million contract.,Gallup was released by the Dallas Cowboys last month, clearing $9.5 million in sa...
Browns signing veteran C Brian Allen
The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Rams center Brian Allen, the player's agents posted Tuesday on social media.,AMDG Sports did not provide financial details for the 28-year-old veteran, who started 32 of his 50 games over five seasons with the Rams.,Allen was drafted in th...
Ravens pick up LB Odafe Oweh's 5th-year option
The Baltimore Ravens exercised the fifth-year option on outside linebacker Odafe Oweh on Tuesday.,Drafted with the 31st pick of the first round in 2021, Oweh will earn a guaranteed $13.251 million for the 2025 season.,"We are happy to announce that the Ravens will be picking up Odafe Oweh's fifth-ye...
4-time Pro Bowl CB Chris Harris retires after 12 seasons
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris announced his retirement Tuesday after 12 NFL seasons.,Harris, 34, won a Super Bowl and spent most of his career with the Denver Broncos from 2011-19.,He played for the Los Angeles Chargers (2020-21) and New Orleans Saints (2022) but was out of the NFL in 2...
Reports: Raiders signing WR Michael Gallup
Wide receiver Michael Gallup is signing a one-year, $3 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, multiple media outlets reported.,Gallup was released by the Dallas Cowboys last month, clearing $9.5 million in salary cap space, ending his six-year stint with the team.,With Las Vegas, Gallup likely...
Jaguars release WR Zay Jones, K Joey Slye
The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran wide receiver Zay Jones and kicker Joey Slye on Tuesday.,Per Spotrac, the moves freed up $5.22 million of cap space for the Jaguars in 2024.,Jones' job with Jacksonville appeared to be in jeopardy after the team signed Gabe Davis in free agency and selected ...
Browns to exercise 2025 option for CB Greg Newsome
The Cleveland Browns picked up cornerback Greg Newsome's fifth-year option on his rookie contract, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday. ,Newsome will earn $13.37 million guaranteed during the 2025 season.,He recorded 49 tackles, 14 passes defensed, two interceptions and a half-sack in 14 game...
NFL Draft ratings dip after strong first round
After drawing around 12 million viewers on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network for the first round on Thursday, the NFL draft saw its worst ratings for the second and third round on Friday since 2012.,Thursday's viewership was up 6 percent from last year and was the highest it's been since 12.5 million watche...
Eagles add to OT depth with signing of Mekhi Becton
The Philadelphia Eagles signed free agent offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, a former first-round pick of the New York Jets, to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday.,Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but it is valued at up to $5.5 million, according to multiple media reports.,The Jets ...
Falcons exercise fifth-year option for TE Kyle Pitts
The Atlanta Falcons picked up tight end Kyle Pitts' fifth-year option on Monday.,The fourth overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft will stay with Atlanta through at least 2025. The option carries a guaranteed $10.878 million salary for 2025.,Pitts was named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2021, when he c...
Chiefs, TE Travis Kelce agree to new deal with pay raise
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a reworked contract Monday that makes the nine-time Pro Bowl selection the NFL's highest-paid tight end.,Kelce's new deal is not a two-year extension, but a raise for the final two seasons of his current deal. He will make $34.25 million across 2024 ...
Chiefs, Travis Kelce agree to contract extension
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a two-year contract extension that makes the nine-time Pro Bowl selection the NFL's highest-paid tight end.,The Chiefs made the announcement Monday afternoon but did not disclose the financial details. NFL Network and ESPN reported that Kelce's deal ...
Reports: Chiefs adjust Travis Kelce's contract; now highest-paid TE
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a new two-year deal that makes the nine-time Pro Bowl selection the NFL's highest-paid tight end, according to multiple reports. ,Kelce's deal was quickly celebrated by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.,"I told yall I'll never let him leave!! Congr...
Jason Kelce joining ESPN's 'MNF' pregame show
Recently retired Jason Kelce is joining ESPN this fall to be part of its "Monday Night Countdown" pregame show, The Athletic reported Monday.,Kelce announced his retirement early last month after 13 seasons as the center for the Philadelphia Eagles.,Kelce was sought after by CBS, NBC and Amazon, per...
Caleb Williams' OROY odds strengthen, Michael Penix's plummet
The NFL draft is when talent and opportunity combine to immediately change the short- and long-term opportunities presented to prospects.,That was at the forefront of this year's first round, when Caleb Williams was selected No. 1 overall by Chicago. The former Southern California star is expected t...