Based on their original investment, the Jets received pennies on the dollar — they will receive a sixth-round selection (No. 203) in this week’s NFL draft from the Broncos, who along with Wilson will receive a seventh-round pick (No. 256). The Jets and Broncos are splitting the $5.5 million Wilson is due this season with […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There is little doubt the New York Giants would like to add a quarterback in next week’s draft. They may not be in total desperation mode to make it happen, but it is the preferred outcome. There is no other way to explain the time and resources the Giants have put […]
Continue readingSo much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — For about two hours on a recent March morning, Maryland’s indoor football facility was quiet enough to hear the smack of the ball hitting the receivers’ hands at the Terps’ pro day. With 51 representatives from all 32 NFL teams watching and taking notes, the auditions were consequential and, at times, […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was expecting a more robust market for Justin Fields before the team traded the quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers. “I was a little bit surprised,” Poles said at the NFL league meeting Monday. “But as you do research and we have conversations, you have to kind […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landing defensive lineman Arik Armstead on Thursday afternoon didn’t soothe the sting of losing receiver Calvin Ridley the day before for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it may turn out to be a more impactful move in 2024. The interior of the defensive line was one of the Jaguars’ biggest weaknesses — especially […]
Continue readingThe New England Patriots plan to sign Jacoby Brissett, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, returning the quarterback to the franchise he started his career with back in 2016. The deal is for one year and $8 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Patriots need a starting quarterback as well as more depth after […]
Continue readingNichols started all 34 games in which he played for the Las Vegas Raiders over the past two seasons. He is coming off a two-year, $11 million contract he signed in 2022. Nichols, 27, will give the Cardinals a much-needed boost up front. • Tracking deals, cuts, trades | Key dates • Ranking top 100 […]
Continue readingATLANTA — Quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t won many playoff games in his career (1-3), but he’s done well in landing lucrative deals. Cousins’ latest is a four-year, $180 million contract — including $100 million guaranteed — with the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After making over $230 million during his time with the […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are finalizing a deal to trade quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. The Patriots will receive a 2024 sixth-round pick as compensation, sources told Schefter. The trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins Wednesday and Jones […]
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