Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the RaidersVideo
Geno Smith is making a full-circle return to the New York Jets, who found their new starting quarterback by reaching back into their past. The Jets are acquiring Smith — who was the team’s second-round draft pick in 2013 — from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the...
NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Kirk Cousins, Kyler Murray and not much else
The Atlanta Falcons have declared Kirk Cousins will be a salary-cap cut. Kyler Murray has been informed of his impending release by the Arizona Cardinals. Geno Smith is widely expected to join them this week once the Las Vegas Raiders let him go. Beyond them, well, the landscape of available...
Kenneth Walker headed to Kansas City, Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is headed to San Francisco after 12 years in Tampa Bay. People with knowledge of the agreements told the...
Chiefs, tight end Travis Kelce nearing a deal for his 14th season, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and Travis Kelce are nearing a deal to bring the four-time All-Pro tight end back for a 14th season, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because a contract had...
Dolphins releasing quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, resulting in a $99 million dead cap hit
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins are moving on from Tua Tagovailoa and starting over at quarterback. Tagovailoa — the team’s primary starter for the last 5 1/2 seasons — will be released, the Dolphins said Monday, a move that comes less than two years after he signed a...
Traded to Ravens for 1st-round picks, Maxx Crosby bids Raiders adieu
LAS VEGAS — Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby struggled to hold in his emotions as he said goodbye to Raiders fans in a nearly 13-minute video Saturday and told his new supporters in Baltimore that he would go there with the singular goal of winning the Super Bowl. Crosby was...
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, QBs Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins are among top NFL free agents
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks found their starting quarterback in free agency last year, landing Sam Darnold. The New England Patriots went from worst to first in the AFC East after signing several key veterans who helped them reach the Super Bowl. Winning free agency doesn’t always translate into...
Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan says he’s entering free agency
NEW ORLEANS — Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan is entering free agency for the first time in his career, yet isn’t ruling out remaining with New Orleans. “We shall see what happens,” Jordan told the Associated Press on Thursday. “It’s obvious that I have to be a free agent....
Reports: Bills to acquire WR D.J. Moore in trade with Bears
The Buffalo Bills agreed Thursday to acquire wide receiver D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears, according to multiple reports. Buffalo is sending Chicago a second-round pick in this year’s draft in return for Moore and a fifth-round pick. The deal cannot become official until the start of the new league...
Converted DE Zane Durant from Penn State still plays with explosiveness as NFL Draft prospect
It was one of those oddball inquires typically associated with Super Bowl media day. But when, at the NFL Combine last week, Zane Durant was presented with a question regarding what emoji he would say best describes his game, the Penn State product was quick with an answer. “I probably...
Patriots tell 4-time Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs he’ll be released next week
The New England Patriots informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Diggs posted a goodbye on social media, thanking the Patriots for the season and saying: “We family forever.” Diggs led the team with 85...
Rams, Chiefs working on trade sending CB Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles, AP sources say
LOS ANGELES — The Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Rams are working on a trade to send star cornerback Trent McDuffie to Los Angeles in exchange for several draft picks, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity...
Colts place transition tag on Daniel Jones and Breece Hall gets franchise tag from Jets
The Indianapolis Colts placed a transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones, and the New York Jets used the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall as teams beat the deadline Tuesday to place tags on potential free agents. The Colts opted to use the $37.8 million transition tag instead of...
Cardinals inform 2-time Pro Bowl QB Kyler Murray they plan to release him next week
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have informed two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray that they plan to release him at the beginning of the new league year on March 11, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of...
Falcons headed to Madrid for the NFL’s 2nd regular season game in Spain
MADRID — The Atlanta Falcons will play in the second ever NFL regular season game in Madrid this year. The Falcons’ opponent will be confirmed when the full season schedule is released later in the year. The Falcons are expected to be the home team at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu...
A look at the biggest winners, losers at NFL combine
INDIANAPOLIS — The national champion Indiana Hoosiers just keep making history. Less than two months after winning their first national championship and becoming the first major college football team to go 16-0 since the 1890s, the Hoosiers made themselves right at home during the NFL’s annual scouting combine. Heisman Trophy...
Reports: Lions trade RB David Montgomery to Texans for OL Juice Scruggs, 2 draft picksVideo
The Detroit Lions traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth and seventh-round picks, according to multiple reports Monday. Detroit dealt a veteran running back who wanted more carries for much-needed depth on the offensive line and extra selections in next...
Reports: Browns agree to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from Texans
The Cleveland Browns agreed to acquire offensive tackle Tytus Howard from the Houston Texans for a fifth-round pick, according to multiple reports Monday. The deal cannot become official until the start of the NFL’s new league year March 11. Howard, who will be going into his eighth season, is also...
Penn State TE, North Allegheny grad Khalil Dinkins hopes NFL teams look beyond his stats
Khalil Dinkins wants to be the latest Penn State tight end to find a spot in the NFL, joining former teammates Tyler Warren, Theo Johnson and Brenton Strange. His pass-catching numbers don’t rival those recent Nittany Lions stars, but an invite to the NFL combine gave the 6-foot-4, 251-pound Dinkins...
Notre Dame, Penn St. RB tandems share stage once again at NFL’s scouting combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Notre Dame running backs Jeremiyah Love and Jadarian Price rekindled some fond memories at this week’s NFL’s scouting combine. They shared a room — just as they used to when they were college teammates. Only here, one of college football’s best backfield duos is no longer working...
The NFL Draft opens to new group: Tech innovators
The NFL wants you for the upcoming draft — if you’re a technology innovator, that is. The league on Friday unveiled the NFL Draft Innovation Challenge, a crowdsourcing initiative to “enhance the fan and event experience.” The league is inviting individuals, startups and established companies to propose new tools and...
Caleb Downs, Kenyon Sadiq may provide strong draft value for NFL teams at often undervalued spots
INDIANAPOLIS — Caleb Downs and Kenyon Sadiq played it cool Thursday at the NFL’s annual scouting combine. Rather than brag about sitting atop their respective positional rankings — safety and tight end — for April’s NFL Draft, the two All-Americans spoke confidently about simply what they could add next fall....
Reports: Colts give injury-plagued QB Anthony Richardson permission to seek trade
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have given quarterback Anthony Richardson permission to find a trade partner, according to multiple reports Thursday. Indy believed Richardson could become its longtime franchise quarterback when it drafted him with the No. 4 overall selection in 2023, but nothing has gone according to plan for...
NFL QB market, impacted by a thin draft class, features Cousins and maybe Tagovailoa and Murray, too
Kirk Cousins will be available to sign with any team in two weeks once he is released by the Atlanta Falcons. Tua Tagovailoa could be on the move from the Miami Dolphins. Kyler Murray might not be in the Arizona Cardinals’ plans. Reliable quarterbacks have been of utmost importance for...
Having already shown he’s a playmaker, Pitt’s Kyle Louis eager to show off speed at combineVideo
INDIANAPOLIS — Perhaps the only thing Kyle Louis does faster than run as compered to other draft-eligible linebackers is answer a question about what drill he’s most excited about during his workouts Thursday at the NFL combine. “Obviously,” Louis said Wednesday from the combine site, “that 40. I’m trying to...
