Perry: Patriots ‘leaning in the direction’ of drafting a QB at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With Mac Jones’ departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots have all but cemented the idea that they will be selecting a quarterback with their No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft. While it is impossible to guarantee a …

Tiki Barber believes CMC is most athletic NFL running back ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tiki Barber thinks highly of 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey – very highly. The 48-year-old retired running back, who played 10 NFL seasons with the New York Giants, shared his perspective on San Francisco’s dynamic playmaker, who won the 2023 NFL Offensive …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Trevor Sikkema of Pro Football Focus to discuss the massive deal given to Chris Jones, Travis Kelce’s likely swan song and what it all means about Kansas City’s quest to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” …

Are Pats locked in on a QB at No. 3? Perry shares his insight originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With Mac Jones’ departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots have seemingly indicated they plan to select a quarterback with their No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft. Of course, anything could happen, but our Phil Perry is …

The Broncos are bringing back tight end Adam Trautman on a two-year contract, Mike Klis of 9News reports. “I always wanted to come back,” Trautman told Klis. “I made that very known after the season to both George [Paton] and Sean [Payton]. I knew they had some work to do in the offseason. That was no secret with some of …

Report: Patriots to sign Pro Bowl TE Austin Hooper originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are reportedly signing two-time Pro Bowler Austin Hooper, a 29-year-old tight end who last played with the Las Vegas Raiders. The veteran inked a one-year deal worth up to $4.25 million, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Hooper will again join an …

The reason Mecole Hardman didn’t fit in with the Jets: “He never earned his stripes.”  Jets’ cornerback Sauce Gardner is continuing to defend his team amid allegations by his former teammate turned recent Super Bowl champion. Gardner recently appeared on “The Pivot,” hosted by Ryan Clark and clapped back at Hardman’s harsh words regarding the Jets’ culture and dysfunction last …

Simone Biles has watched her husband go from undrafted practice squader to a regular NFL starter. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Former Green Bay Packers defensive back Jonathan Owens is signing with the Chicago Bears. The person most excited about the move is his wife, gymnastics legend Simone Biles. The four-time Olympic gold medalist live tweeted her husband’s free agency …

The Panthers have agreed to terms with receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, the team announced Tuesday. After bouncing from Minnesota to Chicago and then Kansas City, Smith-Marsette has found a home. He will play a second season in a row at the same place. He entered the league in 2021 with the Vikings, and in eight games, Smith-Marsette caught five passes for …

The reason Mecole Hardman didn’t fit in with the Jets – “he never earned his stripes.”  Jets’ cornerback Sauce Gardner is continuing to defend his team amid allegations by his former teammate turned recent Super Bowl champion. Gardner recently appeared on “The Pivot,” hosted by Ryan Clark and clapped back at Hardman’s harsh words regarding the Jets’ culture and dysfunction …

The New England Patriots and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper have agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $4.25 million, a person with knowledge of the terms said Tuesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t become official until the new league year begins Wednesday. Hooper had 25 …

Free agent tight end Pharaoh Brown has a new home. He is headed to Seattle on a one-year deal worth a base of $3.2 million and with a maximum value of $3.9 million, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The Seahawks needed help at the position, with the departures of Will Dissly and Colby Parkinson. Brown, 29, caught 15 passes for …

Defensive tackle D.J. Reader is PFT’s top remaining free agent at No. 16. His market was quiet until now. Reader will visit the Lions this week, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Garafolo adds the Bengals want Reader back, but the eight-year veteran has interest from a few teams. Reader is working his way back from a quad tendon injury …

Getty Images The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with veteran tight end Gerald Everett on a two-year deal, according to ESPN. The contract has a base value of $12 million and a max value of $14 million. It also includes $6.1 million fully guaranteed. This deal between these two sides can be officially inked at the start of the …

One day after committing big money to Saquon Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles have added another former first-round draft pick to their offense, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year deal with former New England Patriots wide receiver DeVante Parker, according to ESPN. Parker, 31, was released by the Patriots early in 2024 free agency, and will get $1.2 million from the Eagles …