Linebacker Bobby Wagner has signed a one-year deal with a maximum value of $8.5 million with the Washington Commanders, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The contract has a base value of $6 million. Wagner, who will be 34 at the start of the 2024 NFL season, spent last season with the Seattle Seahawks in what was his second stint with the …

Bears set to introduce new players in Thursday press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears announced the signings of several free agents on Wednesday, including D’Andre Swift, Gerald Everett, Jonathan Owens, Matt Pryor, Brett Rypien and Kevin Byard. On Thursday, the Bears will introduce the free-agent signings to the media at Halas Hall beginning at 10 a.m. …

Quarterback Kirk Cousins will be suiting up for the Atlanta Falcons this season, and the acquisition of his services wasn’t cheap. Cousins and the Falcons agreed to a four-year, $180 million contract, which includes a $50 million signing bonus, according to NFL Media. Cousins is 35 years old and coming off a season-ending Achilles injury he suffered in October. While Cousins …

Former Nebraska linebacker Trev Alberts has been the school’s athletic director since 2021. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) Texas A&M went and found an athletic director from the Big Ten after its previous AD went to the Big Ten. A&M announced Wednesday afternoon that it had hired Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts to replace Ross Bjork. Bjork left A&M earlier …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer The official start of free agency for Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz was more about getting the team’s financial house in order than about selecting new additions for the upcoming year. During his introductory press conference last month, Harbaugh said he wanted to build a tough, resilient, relentless …

Last year, Mason Rudolph tested the open market before ultimately returning to Pittsburgh. This time around, Rudolph cashed in on free agency while agreeing to terms with the Titans on a one-year, $3.62 million deal, according to NFL Media.  Rudolph’s reported 2024 salary is over three times as much as he made during what was ultimately his final year with …

NORMAN — OU’s Board of Regents approved donations for softball coach Patty Gasso’s statue during its meeting on Tuesday. The statue was first announced on June 10 and athletic director Joe Castiglione has since said it will be unveiled later this season outside Gate 1 at Love’s Field. Gasso has led the Sooners to seven national titles in 29 seasons …

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 …

The NFL news cycle is in full swing with free agency and trade news coming fast and furious. What does it mean for fantasy football in 2024? Matt Harmon breaks down the key signings, deals and speculation by position to help you sort through it all. You can also follow all of the latest developments with Yahoo Sports’ NFL free …

Well, that was fast. Incredibly fast. After taking a month to go from hiring Wink Martindale, Greg Scruggs, Brian Jean-Mary, and LaMar Morgan to actually announcing their hires, Michigan football has made quick work of stealing Tony Alford away from rival Ohio State. The nine-year running backs coach and assistant head coach in Columbus is coming north to Ann Arbor …

The Las Vegas Raiders released four players Wednesday, including receiver Hunter Renfrow less than two years after signing him to a lucrative contract extension, and quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Bryan Hoyer almost exactly one year after signing them in free agency. Renfrow confirmed the long-expected decision on social media on Wednesday, thanking his teammates and coaches for inspiring him over …

The Seahawks are adding a pair of veteran free agents to their roster. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have agreed to terms with safety Rayshawn Jenkins and tackle George Fant. Jenkins was released by the Jaguars as they moved toward the start of free agency and he lined up visits with the Seahawks, 49ers, and Packers before …

Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield knows the stakes have been raised for his team heading into the 2024 season. The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and one of those spots will be reserved for a team from the Group of Five. “Going to the 12-team playoff is obviously an exciting thing for our program, because of what …

The first two days of NFL free agency didn’t disappoint, as several big names went off the board in one of the busiest starts in recent memory. Some of the biggest moves include Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Burns getting traded to the New York Giants, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney heading to the Green Bay …

Wide receiver Calvin Ridley has signed a four-year, $92 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The contract includes $50 million guaranteed. Ridley spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons at the 2022 NFL trade deadline, totaling 76 receptions for a team-high 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns. He didn’t play …