8:39 AM ET Running back Leonard Fournette, who spent Monday visiting with the New England Patriots, is re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year, $21 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The deal includes $11 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Jenna Laine, and it could reach $24 million with incentives.
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6:00 AM ET LYNCHBURG, Va. — Ralph Wilson, better known as “Chopper” at the Ninth Street Parlor, just finished giving Liberty University football coach Hugh Freeze a shave and haircut. The 56-year-old barber wanted the coach to look especially good for what he insisted was the biggest day this town, best known as the home
6:01 PM ET Safety Jayron Kearse has agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys on a two-year contract, the team announced Monday. Financial terms were not disclosed but the deal is worth $10 million, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Kearse, 28, started 15 of the 16 games he appeared in for the Cowboys last
3:22 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — While he may have a brand-new three-year deal in hand worth $60 million ($40 million guaranteed), Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin described the past few weeks as a “whirlwind” of emotions. Godwin was dealing with the uncertainty his NFL future — trying to heal a torn ACL
4:43 PM ET The Los Angeles Rams wanted a contract extension with quarterback Matthew Stafford for a lot of reasons, not the least of which was the fact that in his first year with the team, he led the franchise to a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. They didn’t have to
4:41 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals released cornerback Trae Waynes on Monday. He was entering the final season of a three-year contract that was worth up to $42 million. Cincinnati saves $10.9 million against the salary cap while incurring $5 million in dead money for the upcoming season, according to Roster Management System.
5:06 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Maybe it was a friendly tape measure or maybe those stretches actually worked. Whatever it was, Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett‘s much-discussed hand size increased by ⅛ inch from his official NFL scouting combine measurement, checking in at 8⅝ inches at Pitt’s pro day Monday. “The stretches work,” Pickett said with
2:49 PM ET The New Orleans Saints are bringing back quarterback Jameis Winston after missing out on their pursuit of Deshaun Watson. Winston and the Saints agreed to two-year deal with a base value of $28 million, including $21 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The Saints were one of four
2:04 PM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — After losing out on running back J.D. McKissic to the Washington Commanders last week, the Buffalo Bills are signing veteran Duke Johnson to address some of the team’s needs at the position. Johnson is signing a one-year deal with the Bills, his agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert
2:38 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS – This is what “all chips in” looks like for the Indianapolis Colts these days? A soon-to-be 37-year-old quarterback in Matt Ryan, who likely has a couple of more years left in his NFL career? How far the Colts have fallen over the years. This isn’t “all chips in,” as owner
1:50 PM ET ATLANTA — After 14 seasons and becoming the best quarterback in franchise history, Matt Ryan is moving on from the Atlanta Falcons. Atlanta traded Ryan on Monday to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2022 third-round draft pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen and Dianna Russini. Ryan will become
10:56 AM ET ESPN News Services Pass-rusher Lorenzo Carter is headed to the Atlanta Falcons. A day after saying goodbye on social media to New York Giants fans, a source confirmed to ESPN’s Michael Rothstein on Monday that the linebacker is signing a one-year contract with the Falcons. In Carter, Atlanta adds a much-needed pass-rusher.
11:29 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md — The Baltimore Ravens announced they reached a three-year agreement on Monday with three-time Pro Bowl fullback Patrick Ricard, retaining one of the most valuable and versatile players in their offensive system. “Pat Ricard is an important cog in our offense and the type of player we always seek
6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — In a press conference last Wednesday that marked the Seattle Seahawks‘ first public comments since the Russell Wilson trade, Pete Carroll meandered his way through an 11-and-a-half-minute opening statement that centered around one the coach’s favorite themes: second chances. He applied it to Seahawks past and present
9:08 AM ET ESPN News Services Free-agent offensive tackle Trent Brown is returning to the New England Patriots. His agents, Drew and Jason Rosenhaus, confirmed Monday morning that Brown agreed to a two-year deal with the franchise. Brown’s return helps solidify the right side of the offensive line, as starting right guard Shaq Mason was
8:18 PM ET The Carolina Panthers agreed to a one-year contract with former Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Cory Littleton, the team announced on Sunday night. Littleton, 28, started 27 of 31 games across two seasons for the Raiders, and gives the Panthers depth at the position after acquiring Damien Wilson, who played last season with
5:04 PM ET The Cincinnati Bengals signed former Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La’el Collins to a three-year contract, the team announced Sunday night. The Bengals, not far removed from their run to the Super Bowl, now have added offensive linemen Ted Karras, Alex Cappa and Collins the NFL free-agency signing period to help protect star
6:36 PM ET Free-agent tight end Gerald Everett has agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, his agency announced Sunday. SportsTrust Advisors made the announcement on Instagram but did not disclose terms. Chargers tight end Jared Cook, 34, is a free agent, and the 27-year-old Everett gives the team a chance to get