38 mins agoESPN's Field Yates reports that the New York Giants hosted free-agent quarterback
Joe Flacco at their facilities on Thursday. Flacco started six games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2024, compiling 1,761 yards and a 12:7 TD:INT ratio in eight total appearances. The news comes as New York also plans to host QB
Russell Wilson on Friday. With
Tommy DeVito as the only signal-caller on the roster, the Giants are casting a wide net in search of their next quarterback, and
Aaron Rodgers is also linked to the team. New York is in an interesting situation, considering they hold the third pick in this year's draft and could also select a field general there. The Giants require a few more pieces than just a QB to become competitive, though. Still, they are doing their due diligence, exploring every potential avenue to improve their roster from a season ago.
--Alex CiullaSource: Field Yates
51 mins agoNFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that free-agent wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus is signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. The amount has not yet been disclosed. The 27-year-old bounced around the NFC East over the prior two seasons, spending time with the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles. He will link up with his fourth team since joining the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Zaccheaus notched a career-high with 45 receptions on 63 targets last season while playing with rookie signal-caller
Jayden Daniels and serving as a punt returner for Washington. He projects to slot in as the Bears' third receiver, playing alongside incumbent starters
DJ Moore and
Rome Odunze. Despite the change in scenery, the Virginia alum can be safely avoided sans deep best-ball formats.
--Alex CiullaSource: Tom Pelissero
1 hour agoFree-agent quarterback
Gardner Minshew II reached a two-year agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the news. The amount of the deal has yet to be disclosed. Just one season after the Las Vegas Raiders inked Minshew to a two-year, $25 million contract, he'll join his fifth squad after being selected by Jacksonville in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. With the release of former Chief
Carson Wentz, the 28-year-old Minshew will slot in as the backup to new starter
Patrick Mahomes. The Washington State product never panned out consistently as a starter. Still, he's one of the better second-string options in the league and provides a skillset similar to Mahomes with his mobility. Kansas City has yet to make a groundbreaking acquisition in 2025, but they've picked up some essential depth pieces.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
4 hours agoThe New York Jets signed former Los Angeles Chargers tight end
Stone Smartt to an undisclosed one-year deal on Thursday, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Smartt was a restricted free agent this offseason but was not tendered by the Bolts, making him available to all teams. The 26-year-old former undrafted free agent came on strong late last year for L.A. and finished with career-highs in catches (16) and receiving yards (208) on 19 targets in 15 regular-season games (two starts), although he didn't find the end zone at all. Smartt could have an opportunity to build on his 2024 season in his new home in New York in 2025, as
Tyler Conklin and
Kenny Yeboah are currently unrestricted free agents. The only other TE on the Jets' current roster is
Jeremy Ruckert. The Jets could still add to the position in free agency and the draft, but Smartt will be one to watch heading into training camp this summer.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
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