2 weeks agoESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that free-agent linebacker Azeez Ojulari is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal worth $4 million. Fowler notes that Philadelphia "heavily recruited" the fifth-year pass-rusher. Ojulari recorded 28 tackles and six sacks for the New York Giants in 11 games last season and looks to give the Eagles a boost on their defensive front after seeing defensive linemen Josh Sweat and Milton Williams depart in free agency. The Georgia product has played just one full season in his four years as a pro. Still, he heads to a destination known to maximize their defensive front's talent. Ojulari projects to be a rotational piece for Philadelphia's pass-rush situations.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jeremy Fowler
2 weeks agoIan Rapoport reports that the Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to terms with free-agent safety Juan Thornhill on a one-year deal. The intricacies of the contract have not yet been reported. Thornhill spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, playing in just 22 games after missing time with a nagging calf injury. The 29-year-old will join his third squad after the Kansas City Chiefs took him in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Despite missing time over the last two years, the Virginia product is a viable option in the secondary, and he recorded 71 tackles, one sack, and three interceptions in his most recent full season (2022). He's expected to compete with DeShon Elliott for a chance to play alongside incumbent starter Minkah Fitzpatrick.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoNFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that the Minnesota Vikings have released center Garrett Bradbury with a post-June 1 designation. Pelissero notes that the Vikings tried to trade him but had no choice but to move on and will carry his money on their salary cap until June 2. Bradbury spent his entire six-year career with Minnesota after the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. The 29-year-old started all 17 games for the team in 2024, playing 100% of the snaps (1,117). Bradbury is a more proficient run-blocker than he is protecting the quarterback, as he was attributed with four sacks allowed last season, ranking 58th in the metric among 64 qualified centers. However, he's still likely to be an upgrade at the position for the next team that signs him.
--Alex CiullaSource: Tom Pelissero
2 weeks agoAccording to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Philadelphia Eagles have reworked offensive lineman Lane Johnson's contract to add $8 million over the next two seasons. Per Schefter, Philadelphia added one year and $25 million to his deal, and the veteran is now under contract through 2027. All in all, Johnson will earn $48 million over the next two seasons with $40 million guaranteed. The five-time All-Pro tackle is entering his thirteenth season in the league -- all with the Eagles -- and will continue to be a force on the team's offensive front. The 34-year-old missed just one game during 2024 with a concussion but otherwise participated in 80.99% of the team's snaps. He'll remain entrenched on the right edge, protecting the front side of franchise quarterback
Jalen Hurts.
--Alex CiullaSource: Adam Schefter
2 weeks agoDuring a trip to South Korea, where he ran a QB clinic, Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray expressed his excitement for the team and their trajectory in 2025. "I'm looking forward to this next season," said Murray. "I think, as an organization, we're on the up and up, and I'm looking forward to it." Murray is coming off his first full season since 2020, tossing 3,851 yards and 21 touchdowns on a 68.8% completion percentage. However, Arizona has made just one playoff appearance during his tenure -- a 2021 loss to their division-rival Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round -- and the 27-year-old understands it's partly on his shoulders. When asked how far Arizona is from a Super Bowl, Murray responded, "Not far at all. I think anything's possible." The Cardinals made just one big-ticket signing thus far in pass-rusher Josh Sweat, but they'll need to surround the Oklahoma product with a few more weapons as they've finished above .500 just once since selecting him first overall in 2019.
--Alex CiullaSource: Kevin Patra
2 weeks agoFormer Chicago Bears defensive lineman Byron Cowart is signing a one-year, $1.362 million deal with the New York Jets. Ethan Greenberg of the team reported the news. The 28-year-old is joining his fifth team since being selected by the New England Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Cowart appeared in 15 games in 2024 (seven starts), recording 26 tackles and a career-high 2.5 sacks. The Maryland product has racked up 21 starts since 2019, appearing in 51 total games. He ranked third amongst Bears defensive tackles in 2024 snaps (335) and projects to serve as depth for New York on their defensive front. He'll join fellow defensive linemen Derrick Nnadi, Jay Tufele, and Rashad Weaver as new acquisitions on the team.
--Alex CiullaSource: Ethan Greenberg
2 weeks agoFormer Arizona Wildcats wide receiver
Tetairoa McMillan participated in his pro day on Monday and was clocked at a 4.48 for his 40-yard dash. FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reported the news. Schultz also noted that 24 NFL teams were in attendance. McMillan is widely considered the top wideout prospect in this year's draft class. Standing at 6-foot-4 and 219lbs, the 21-year-old was stellar in his last two collegiate seasons, racking up 174 receptions and 2,721 receiving yards with 18 scores. McMillan has size, speed, and a reliable set of hands. He's been mocked to a few intriguing spots, including the Jacksonville Jaguars at fifth overall and the Dallas Cowboys, who currently hold the twelfth overall pick. Across three seasons with Arizona, he averaged 92.5 yards per game.
--Alex CiullaSource: Jordan Schultz
2 weeks agoFree-agent quarterback
Jameis Winston is scheduled to visit with the New York Giants on Tuesday, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Giants are waiting for a decision from future Hall of Famer
Aaron Rodgers, but in the meantime, they are taking visits with Winston,
Joe Flacco and
Russell Wilson as fallback options. Even if the G-Men land Rodgers in free agency, it wouldn't be a surprise to see them take a rookie signal-caller at No. 3 overall in the upcoming NFL draft -- or even trade up to No. 1 overall for a young QB. The 31-year-old Winston, the former first overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2015 out of Florida State, initially gave the Cleveland Browns' offense a spark in 2024 after the season-ending injury to
Deshaun Watson (Achilles). However, he was ultimately benched late in the year and remains a turnover machine.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
2 weeks agoDespite just giving lucrative long-term contract extensions to both wide receivers
Ja'Marr Chase and
Tee Higgins on Sunday night, the Cincinnati Bengals hope to get something done with All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson despite granting him permission to seek a trade, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Quarterback
Joe Burrow publicly pushed for the team to sign Chase, Higgins, Hendrickson and tight end
Mike Gesicki earlier this offseason, and Hendrickson is the only one that remains without an extension. It's not going to be easy for Cincinnati since the 30-year-old Hendrickson is going to command top dollar after recording 17.5 sacks in each of the last two seasons as one of the best sack artists in the NFL. Hendrickson is in the final year of his deal with the Bengals in 2025 but understandably wants a new deal after recording 35 sacks the last two years.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
2 weeks agoThe Houston Texans made cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. the highest-paid defensive back in the league on Monday by agreeing to terms on a three-year, $90 million deal ($30 million per year) that includes a whopping $89 million guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The 23-year-old former third overall pick by Houston in the 2022 NFL draft out of LSU was a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2024 after recording a career-high 54 tackles (37 solo), five interceptions for the second straight year and 18 pass breakups in 17 regular-season starts. It was the first time he was able to stay healthy for an entire season in his third year in the league after playing in just 20 games in 2022 and 2023 combined. But Stingley proved last year that he's the real deal and he added two more interceptions in two playoff games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
2 weeks agoAfter signing wide receiver
Ja'Marr Chase to a record four-year, $161 million deal with $112 million guaranteed on Sunday night, the Cincinnati Bengals then turned around and signed receiver
Tee Higgins to a four-year, $115 million deal to make him the highest-paid No. 2 wideout in NFL history, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. The first two years of Higgins' new deal are guaranteed. Cincy put the franchise tag on Higgins for the second straight year, but it only served as a placeholder before they locked the 26-year-old up long term. Although the former second-rounder (33rd overall) in 2020 out of Clemson only played in 12 games (nine starts) in 2024 due to injuries, he excelled when on the field and finished with a 73-911-10 line. His 10 scores were a new career-high. Although Chase takes valuable targets away from Higgins, he still has two 1,000-yard seasons and two 900-yard seasons, making him a strong WR2 target in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
2 weeks agoThe Cincinnati Bengals signed wide receiver
Ja'Marr Chase to a four-year, $161 million deal with $112 million guaranteed on Sunday to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, according to FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. The 25-year-old All-Pro wideout is now under contract with the Bengals for the next five years for $182.816 million. The former fifth overall pick in 2021 out of LSU was deserving of the record contract after leading the league in receptions (127), receiving yards (1,708), touchdowns (17) and yards per game (100.5) in 17 games (16 starts) for the Bengals in his fourth year in the league in 2024. Chase has now been a Pro Bowler in each of his four years in the NFL and has put up at least 1,046 yards and seven touchdowns every year. With
Tee Higgins also coming back and with
Joe Burrow throwing him the football, Chase will be the unquestioned top receiver in fantasy this fall.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
2 weeks agoThe Miami Dolphins have signed free-agent punter Ryan Stonehouse over the weekend. The details of the contract weren't released, but it's assumed to be a one-year deal for possibly league minimum. Stonehouse lead the league in punt yards with 4,779 during his rookie season with the Tennessee Titans. He was on pace for another stellar season in 2023, but suffered a season-ending knee injury 12 games into the season. The 25-year-old saw his numbers take a dip in 2024, which is likely why the Titans decided to go in a different direction. It's worth noting that Jake Bailey is still on the Dolphins roster, so this could be to add competition during training camp.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: spotrac.com
2 weeks agoThe Seattle Seahawks recently signed free-agent quarterback
Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million deal. According to Mike Florio, the Seahawks are Darnold are able to part ways after the 2025 season, assuming they want to. Darnold will receive $37.5 million, fully guaranteed for the upcoming season. After that, Darnold's salary will move to $27.5 million, but the Seahawks can opt-out after Super Bowl LX. This allows the Seahawks to escape the deal after one season. The organization is hopeful that Darnold can be an upgrade over
Geno Smith, who they traded to the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this offseason. The Seahawks have made some major changes this offseason, including cutting
Tyler Lockett, trading
DK Metcalf, and signing wide receiver
Cooper Kupp. We'll see what happens this upcoming season, but it appears the Seahawks can opt out of the deal if this experiment doesn't go well.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Florio
2 weeks agoBaltimore Ravens tight end
Mark Andrews had his $4 million roster bonus picked up over the weekend. The veteran tight end is heading into his final year of his contract with the Ravens. There was speculation that the Ravens would move on from Andrews after his recent playoff struggles. Despite that, the Ravens appear to continue to ride with Andrews until a legit trade offer comes in. The three-time All-Pro tight end has seen his stats take a dip over the last few seasons. However, Andrews still hauled in 55 receptions for 673 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns in 17 games with the Ravens last season. It appears the Ravens aren't going to let a few mistakes in the playoffs end their relationship with Andrews.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jeff Zrebiec
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