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The Denver Broncos have agreed to send wide receiver and former first-round pick Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for a pair of 2024 draft picks, two people with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press on Saturday. The people, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the impending deal wasn’t immediately announced by either team, …

Defensive back Nik Needham won’t be hitting free agency this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Needham has agreed to terms on a new deal with the Dolphins. There’s no word on what those terms are, but Needham won’t be talking to other teams once the negotiating window for free agents opens on Monday. Needham signed with the …

Sometimes, a perceived easy decision is harder than expected. That’s certainly the case when it comes to comparing quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.  Which quarterback would you rather have on your team for the 2024 season? Fields was my initial answer. But after taking a few things into consideration, I found myself wondering if I would actually rather have …

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 9, 2024, 11:08 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. The 2024 NHL trade deadline passed on Friday afternoon. For those who might’ve missed anything, our reporters identified the winners and losers and also graded 23 of the biggest moves this trade season. But now …

Two more notable NFL players might soon find themselves on new teams. The Los Angeles Chargers are open for business for possible offers regarding defensive standouts Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack, according to The Athletic.  Bosa has two years remaining on a five-year, $135 million contract he signed in 2020 that at the time made him the NFL’s highest-paid player. …

Right tackle Colton McKivitz is now under contract with the 49ers through the 2025 season. McKivitz’s agents at AMDG Sports announced that their client has signed a one-year extension with the team. The announcement says the deal is worth $7 million with 65 percent of that compensation fully guaranteed. McKivitz was set to play out the final year of the …

Why signing Russell Wilson would be a terrible move for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston I can picture the Macklemore commercial now as Russell Wilson joins the Patriots to “mentor” whatever quarterback is left at No. 3 in the draft: “That’s Russell Wilson’s quarterback room. . . That’s Russell Wilson’s offense. . . See that over there? That’s …

The fastest player in Scouting Combine history would love to be the next Tyreek Hill in Kansas City. Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who set a Combine record with a 4.21-second 40-yard dash, told USA Today that he saw the way Patrick Mahomes targeted Hill during their five years together in Kansas City, and Worthy would love to provide the …

Patriots 2024 roster reset: Re-signing Jennings should be priority at LB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With the beginning of NFL free agency looming on March 13, our Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is resetting each Patriots position by assessing their 2023 performance, laying out their 2024 contract status and ranking their offseason priority on a scale …

49ers sign tackle McKivitz to one-year, $7M contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers made sure a familiar face sticks around for the next few years. San Francisco signed Colton McKivitz to a one-year, $7 million contract extension through the 2025 NFL season, with 65 percent fully guaranteed, his agency AMDG Sports announced on Friday. McKivitz …

Here’s where the Chicago Bears’ salary cap stands after re-signing Jaylon Johnson originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears locked up their franchise corner on Thursday, signing Jaylon Johnson to a four-year deal worth $76 million with $54 million of that contract guaranteed. The Bears have now locked up three major facets of their defense, signing Montez Sweat at …

The Raiders have released backup quarterback Brian Hoyer, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Hoyer’s departure will create only $92,000 in cap space as the Raiders will have to take a $2.6 million dead money hit. The move is not a surprise given Hoyer followed Josh McDaniels, signing a two-year, $4.5 million deal that guaranteed $4.205 million. Hoyer, 38, played three …

New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is not naming Geno Smith as the starting quarterback. Macdonald was asked on KJR whether he has made up his mind about the Seahawks’ starter for 2024 and gave a long answer that emphasized that the Seahawks will always look to improve. “The first thing that I want you to know, and everybody to …

The Broncos have re-signed offensive lineman Quinn Bailey, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports. Bailey was set to become a restricted free agent, and the low-end tender was $2.985 million. The Broncos did not tender him but instead signed him to a $1.055 million base salary in 2024, per Gabriel. Bailey, 28, played 17 games with one start in …

Long snapper Patrick Scales has signed on for another season with the Bears. Scales’ agent Kevin Gold confirmed that his client has agreed to a new deal with the NFC North team. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported that it is a one-year deal with more than $1 million in guaranteed money. Scales spent time with several teams before making …