12:04 PM ET Adam Schefter Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN NFL Insider Joined ESPN in 2009 Former president of the Pro Football Writers of America and the author of four books Chris Mortensen Close NFL reporter ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Joined ESPN in 1991 George Polk Award winner; Twice nominated for Pulitzer Prize The Atlanta
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12:31 PM ET Defensive end Randy Gregory agreed to a five-year, $70 million contract with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, hours after he had agreed to a similar contract to return to the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN. Gregory’s deal with the Broncos includes $28 million guaranteed. Gregory becomes the second impact defensive free-agent added
9:35 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The contract extension that Aaron Rodgers signed with the Green Bay Packers makes it look like there’s a good chance they will be together for at least the next two seasons. The deal signed Tuesday, a week after he announced he would return to the team after contemplating
10:47 AM ET The Dallas Cowboys are re-signing defensive end Randy Gregory to a five-year, $70 million deal that includes $28 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Gregory’s contract comes a day after sources told ESPN that the Cowboys agreed to a new three-year $40 million deal that included $30 million
8:20 AM ET Former Jaguars wide receiver DJ Chark Jr. intends to sign a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is expected to be worth up to $13 million, according to the source. Chark had 147 catches for 2,042 yards and 15 touchdowns in four seasons with
10:51 PM ET Former Houston Texans safety Justin Reid intends to sign a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $20 million guaranteed, the source said. “CHIEFS KINGDOM‼️ LET’S GET TO WORK‼️” Reid wrote Monday night on Twitter. Reid, 25, is the likely replacement
12:01 AM ET Former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward intends to sign a three-year deal worth up to $42 million, including $26.7 million guaranteed, with the San Francisco 49ers, his agency, Universal Sports & Entertainment Management, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Ward, who turns 26 on May 16, has been a regular in
11:52 PM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos continued a measured approach through the first day of the early negotiating period in free agency as they agreed to terms Monday night on a three-year, $30 million deal with defensive tackle D.J. Jones, sources told ESPN. Jones, who played nose tackle for the San Francisco
11:32 PM ET Defensive end Frank Clark and the Kansas City Chiefs have reworked his current deal with the team, which is now two years and worth up to $36 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Clark had 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 14 games for the Chiefs last season. 2 Related
7:21 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — DeMarcus Lawrence has agreed to a new three-year deal worth $30 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN, with the new contract providing the Dallas Cowboys salary-cap relief this year. Lawrence’s future with the team had been in question with a $27 million salary-cap figure and the Cowboys needing to find
2:01 PM ET San Francisco 49ers free-agent guard Laken Tomlinson intends to sign a three-year deal worth up to $41.2 million and including $27 million guaranteed with the New York Jets, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Jets also are re-signing wide receiver and All-Pro kick returner Braxton Berrios on a two-year, $12 million
7:39 PM ET Free-agent safety Xavier Woods has agreed to a three-year, $15.75 million deal with the Carolina Panthers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday night. Woods, 26, spent last season with the Minnesota Vikings, appearing in all 17 games. He started his career with the Dallas Cowboys, where he spent four seasons
5:12 PM ET The Los Angeles Chargers are giving former New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson a five-year, $82.5 million deal that includes $40 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Jackson, who just concluded his fourth NFL season with the Patriots, earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2021. His eight
5:29 PM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing cornerback Carlton Davis to a three-year, $45 million contract, a source told ESPN on Monday. Davis’ contract also includes $2.5 million for playtime/per-game bonuses, the source said. Davis joins center Ryan Jensen as impact Buccaneers free agents to stay in Tampa after quarterback Tom Brady‘s announcement
4:43 PM ET ESPN News Services Center Brian Allen is returning to the Los Angeles Rams on a three-year deal, the team announced Monday. The deal is worth $24 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Allen, 26, started 16 games for the Super Bowl-champion Rams last regular season and all four of their postseason
1:50 PM ET Washington Commanders guard Brandon Scherff plans to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. The Jaguars have an opening at left guard since they’re not bringing back free agent Andrew Norwell. Sherfff could slide into that spot or the Jaguars could move third-year player Ben Bartch
7:00 AM ET ESPN staff NFL free agency officially starts at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, which coincides with the start of the new league year. But first, we have two days of legal negotiations, when teams and free agents can agree to terms on new deals (and then officially sign them on Wednesday). We’ve already
1:03 PM ET Free-agent quarterback Mitchell Trubisky plans to sign a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday. Trubisky said his decision came down to the Steelers and New York Giants. “This was the best opportunity for me and my family … the best way to get back on