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7:11 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Guard Kevin Zeitler signed a three-year, $22 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $16 million in guarantees, the source added. Zeitler, 31, was signed hours before the start of the NFL’s legal tampering period for free agents because he

9:43 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch teased it late Saturday night but it didn’t become official until Sunday: the Niners are keeping fullback Kyle Juszczyk in the fold. With the goal to re-sign Juszczyk before the early negotiating window opens Monday, the Niners and their versatile fullback

6:44 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — The examples of Aaron Jones‘ game-breaking ability over the past two years for the Green Bay Packers are just as numerous as there are running backs who turned out to be bad signings. The Packers banked on Jones over recent league-wide trends. All they can do now is

5:15 PM ET METAIRIE, La. — Any athlete would truly love to make a mark on his or her sport, leave a legacy that outlasts their playing days. With New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, you can take your pick of accomplishments. He retired on Sunday at the age of 42 as the most prolific

5:27 PM ET New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has announced his retirement on the 15th anniversary of his signing with the team. The star quarterback was one of the most terrifying offensive weapons in NFL history across his 20-season career with the Saints and Chargers. He holds the all-time record for passing yards with

5:15 PM ET One of the most prolific and powerful careers in NFL history has come to an end as New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced Sunday on Instagram he has decided to retire after 20 seasons. Brees’ four children announced in a video: “After 15 years with the Saints and 20 years in

4:23 PM ET Running back Aaron Jones has reached agreement with the Green Bay Packers on a four-year deal worth $48 million, including a $13 million signing bonus, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Packers decided not to use their franchise tag on Jones before the deadline to do so last Tuesday and

2:43 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have agreed to trade longtime right tackle Marcus Cannon to the Houston Texans in a deal that involves a swap of mid-to-late-round draft picks, sources told ESPN. Cannon had opted out of the 2020 season, and sources said a catalyst for the trade was that

12:42 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. are finalizing a three-year, $11.5 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Edwards, 27, had a career-high four sacks in 15 games for the Bears last season. Edwards — formerly of the Raiders, Giants and Saints — signed with Chicago less

12:44 PM ET DAVIE, Fla. — The Dolphins and Texans have agreed to a swap of starting linebackers, with Miami sending Shaq Lawson to Houston and receiving Benardrick McKinney in return, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The teams are also swapping late-round picks in the deal. Miami is also sending out a 2021 sixth-round pick

7:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: Cam fallout: Here are some of the biggest takeaways from the Patriots’ one-year agreement with Cam Newton on Friday: Follow the money — The specifics of the contract speak volumes about the Patriots’ thinking. As ESPN NFL analyst

7:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Days numbered? Sam Darnold‘s chances of returning in 2021 seemed to improve with the hiring of coach Robert Saleh, who spoke of the quarterback in glowing terms (even privately to friends). Now, 46 days to the 2021

7:28 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer has reached one year of sobriety after battling alcoholism, he announced on his Instagram page Saturday. Poyer, 29, said that after the Bills lost to the Houston Texans in the AFC wild-card game during the 2019 season, he was so distraught that

5:05 PM ET Offensive tackle Nate Solder is expected to return to the New York Giants on a reworked deal, a source told ESPN, with financial details still to be finalized. Solder, who opted out of the 2020 season because of COVID-19 concerns for his family, was scheduled to make $10 million in 2021 while

8:00 AM ET FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Two NFL draft prospects gleefully gallop to the computer desk at the start of the 40-yard dash line looking for confirmation that they just witnessed something special. Turns out, they did. The computer reads: Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes, 4.246. It was a 40-yard dash that was blazing fast

6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — In addressing free agency this week, Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta declined to talk about what type of wide receiver the team is targeting. DeCosta did reference eating a late-night dessert and a 90-year-old business tycoon. “I subscribe to the Warren Buffett school of thought as to

2:21 PM ET The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to restructure quarterback Patrick Mahomes‘ contract to provide some cap relief, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The team is expected to convert Mahomes’ $21.7 million roster bonus to a signing bonus in the coming days, which would save the Chiefs $17 million against the cap, sources

3:26 PM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — With free agency approaching, the San Francisco 49ers‘ top four cornerbacks were all slated for some form of free agency. On Friday, that number dwindled to three as the Niners struck a deal with Emmanuel Moseley. Moseley agreed to a two-year contract worth up to $10.1 million, a