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The Patriots worked out free agent cornerback Caleb Farley on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Titans waived Farley last week. He entered the league as the 22nd overall pick of the Titans in 2021. Injuries, though, have limited him to only 12 games in his career, with two starts. Farley, 25, began his career with back issues and …

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterSep 3, 2024, 11:41 PM ET CloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016. A federal judge approved Diamond Sports Group’s deals with the NBA and NHL on Tuesday, another step forward in the bankrupt operator’s nearly 18-month quest to emerge …

Just days after he was shot during an alleged attempted robbery, San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall is back with the team. And though it’s still early, Niners general manager John Lynch is confident that Pearsall will be out on the field shortly to make his debut. Pearsall was released from the hospital on Sunday after the incident at San …

The Bears haven’t had a high-end quarterback in a long time. Definitely not in the pass-happy modern NFL era. As mentioned on Tuesday’s PFT Live, rookie Caleb Williams could possibly set one or more Bears single-season records as a rookie. (Tuesday co-host Devin McCourty didn’t believe it.) The Bears’ single-season passing yardage record was set in 1995. By Erik Kramer, …

49ers’ Williams reveals how much longer he wants to play in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trent Williams is entering his 15th NFL season, but the 49ers star left tackle isn’t thinking about retirement any time soon after agreeing to a lucrative contract restructure Tuesday. Williams, 36, is under contract in San Francisco through the 2026 NFL …

Texans running back Joe Mixon missed most of training camp with a quadriceps injury. He now is fully healthy and ready to face the Colts in the season opener. Mixon, one of the team’s key free agent signings this offseason, is expected to have a heavy workload. “Joe will be Joe,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said, via Aaron Wilson of …

The Kansas City Chiefs are trying to do something no team has ever done: win three straight Super Bowls. The rest of the NFL is trying to stop them. Here are the key elements of the Chiefs’ success, which will again play a role in their quest — and could provide clues to how other teams can unseat the kings …

The 49ers have been busy in recent days. They agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal with receiver Brandon Aiyuk and reworked left tackle Trent Williams’ deal, giving him $82.66 million over the next three years. Field Yates of ESPN reports the 49ers also have restructured the contract of receiver Deebo Samuel, creating $16.4 million in cap space. Samuel was …

Cornerback Michael Carter II’s three-year extension wasn’t the only bit of contractual business the Jets took care of on Tuesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have also restructured the contracts of linebacker Quincy Williams and tight end Tyler Conklin. The moves clear $8 million in cap space this season by pushing the cap hits for both players into …

The Jets and cornerback Michael Carter II have agreed on a new three-year contract extension. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the contract is worth $30.75 million, which includes $19 million in guarantees and $3 million in incentives. The 2024-25 season would have been the corners walk year, but New York is being proactive in locking up a key member …

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed franchise stalwart and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Cam Heyward to a three-year contract on Tuesday. Heyward and the Steelers announced the news but not the terms. ESPN reports that the deal is for $45 million over three years with $29 million in new money and $16 million guaranteed. The guaranteed money — as it is with …

Lynch confident Pearsall will contribute to 49ers in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — General manager John Lynch did not hesitate Tuesday when asked if 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall is expected to get on the field and make a contribution this season. “Oh, yeah. Yeah,” Lynch answered. “He’s doing remarkably well.” Pearsall spent approximately …

Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Patrick Mahomes stopped talking about it months ago. Andy Reid told us he wouldn’t be thinking about it, and he’s stayed true to his word. Defensive tackle Chris Jones basically refused to acknowledge that there is even a room, let alone an elephant stationed within it. Only Travis Kelce, for whom embracing hype ranks just …

Report: Deebo, 49ers restructure contract to create cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers continued their quest to create additional 2024 salary-cap space on Tuesday, reportedly restructuring star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s contract after also making alterations to defensive tackle Maliek Collins’ deal. Samuel and the 49ers agreed to a restructure that creates an additional $16.4 …

The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver room has famously been a revolving door since their landmark 2022 trade of star Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins.  Not that Chiefs fans are complaining. The strategy has paid off massively, as the Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls since the trade, thanks to superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. …