USATSI The back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and nine-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce. Their presence alone automatically provides the Chiefs with a strong passing game. However, their wide receiver group is a different story. In 2023, their receiver position group led the NFL in drops (28) and drop rate …
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WR Marquise Brown reportedly agrees to one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs
Wide receiver Marquise Brown has agreed to a deal worth up to $11 million with the Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN reported on Thursday. The move provides quarterback Patrick Mahomes with another dynamic playmaker on offense and is the first big splash at wide receiver this offseason for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Brown spent the past two seasons with the …
Read More »DJ Moore reacts to Bears’ massive trade for Keenan Allen
DJ Moore reacts to Bears’ massive trade for Keenan Allen originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears now have a wide receiver duo of DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. General manager Ryan Poles gave up a fourth-round pick for the six-time Pro Bowler, according to multiple reports. And Moore seems to approve of his new receiving partner. Adding …
Read More »Bears acquire WR Keenan Allen from Chargers in exchange for fourth-round pick
The Los Angeles Chargers are trading wide receiver Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, per FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer. So far this offseason, the Bears added Allen, former Eagles RB D’Andre Swift, TE Gerald Everett, S Kevin Byard, C Colemen Shelton and DB Jonathan Owens in hopes of turning around the …
Read More »2024 NFL free agent rankings: Top 50 players available include Justin Simmons, Xavien Howard and more
1 He’s aging, returning from injury and still lacks a defining postseason run. But even consistent quarterback play is tough to find, and Cousins is still a borderline top-10 pocket passer with an eye for the big play. (SIGNING with Falcons)2 Back in full form after a couple of injury-riddled seasons, Hunter remains one of the most productive and physically …
Read More »Bears trade for Keenan Allen: Chargers WR headed to Chicago in exchange for 2024 fourth-round draft pick
USATSI The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Allen missed four games in 2023 but still managed 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and 7 touchdowns. The former third-round pick out of California is …
Read More »Mac Jones thanks New England in goodbye post to Patriots
Mac Jones thanks New England in goodbye post to Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Former New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones took to social media on Wednesday to thank the team and its fans for supporting him during his three-year tenure in Foxboro. Jones was traded this past week to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 …
Read More »DT D.J. Reader reportedly agrees to two-year deal with Lions
Veteran defensive tackle D.J. Reader is heading to another playoff contender. Reader has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Detroit Lions, NFL Media reported Thursday. Reader’s new contract is reportedly for two years and worth up to $27.25 million with over $9 million guaranteed. The 6-foot-3, 335-pound Reader spent the past four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and is …
Read More »New quarterback Dillon Gabriel, others debut at Oregon football’s first spring practice
Now that the dust has mostly settled from a busy first few months of the offseason, the Oregon football team took to the field for some light drills and walk-throughs Thursday for its first official spring practice. The Ducks worked in jerseys and shorts for the period of practice media were allowed to watch, with new transfers like quarterbacks Dillon …
Read More »Seahawks add competition in acquiring Sam Howell, while Commanders turn page at QB
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The Seattle Seahawks and Washington Commanders jumped into the quarterback carousel on the second day of NFL free agency, agreeing to a trade that sent third-year quarterback Sam Howell to the Pacific Northwest in a pick swap between the two teams. According to reports, the Commanders will send 2024 fourth-round …
Read More »Sam Howell trade: Seahawks GM says Geno Smith ‘the guy,’ but ex-Commanders QB could push for competition
Hours after the Atlanta Falcons traded Desmond Ridder to the Arizona Cardinals, another quarterback from the 2022 NFL Draft class is on the move, with the Washington Commanders sending Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones has confirmed. Seattle will receive Howell, a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 102 overall) and a 2024 sixth-rounder (No. …
Read More »Saquon Barkley shuts down tampering allegations against Eagles, says communication was through his agent
PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley denied any contact with the Philadelphia Eagles prior to the legal tampering period of free agency. The newest Eagles running back made sure to set the record straight of his negotiations with the Eagles. “Coach (James) Franklin, I think he misinterpreted it,” Barkley said with a smile at the NovaCare Complex Thursday. “The truth was to …
Read More »Report: Jadeveon Clowney to visit Jets next week
Free agent edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney met with the Panthers on Thursday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports Clowney will visit the Jets next week. Clowney, a former No. 1 overall pick, has played for five different teams by signing a series of one-year contracts. He was drafted by the Texans in 2014 and after five seasons there played one …
Read More »Ex-Patriots QB Mac Jones embracing backup role with Jaguars
Former New England Patriots starting quarterback Mac Jones had a ride waiting for him after he passed his physical with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. And there was a familiar face behind the wheel. “It’s kind of nice when your mom can pick you up from work,” Jones said. Jones is embracing a return to his hometown after a dismal …
Read More »NFL free agency winners and losers: Justin Fields’ trade market continues to dwindle, Eagles could pay price
Four days into the start of NFL free agency have come and gone, as the first wave of player signings are coming to a close. There were a few trades on Day 4, as Sam Howell and Desmond Ridder — two quarterbacks from the 2022 draft class — were on the move. Ridder has a new team in the Arizona …
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