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Mar
27

Broncos HC Payton dismisses trade rumors, wideouts not going anywhere

New Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is tired of trade rumors involving two of the team’s star wide receivers, COURTLAND SUTTON and JERRY JEUDY. When asked over the weekend aboutMore possible trades, Payton said bluntly “we’re not trading those two players”. Payton went on to say that the team likes “the current group we’re working with” at wide receiver. Sutton is just 27 years old while Jeudy is set to turn 24 ahead of his fourth season in Denver. Less

Source: NFL.com

Mar
27

Seahawks bring back veteran LB Wagner

The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran linebacker BOBBY WAGNER to a one-year, $7 million contract over the weekend. Wagner is one of the team’s most iconic, influential, and best players in franchiseMore history. The Seahawks hope that Wagner, who turns 33 in June, is still the same player he was during the first decade with Seattle. Wagner will be counted on to fill in at middle linebacker for as long as it takes JORDYN BROOKS to recover from an ACL injury suffered on January 1st. Less

Source: Seattle Times

Mar
27

San Francisco trades for kicker Gonzalez

The San Francisco 49ers have acquired placekicker ZANE GONZALEZ in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The trade seems to confirm that the 49ers are moving on from 40-year-old veteran freeMore agent kicker ROBBIE GOULD. Interestingly, Gonzalez missed the majority of the 2022 season with a groin injury and he did not attempt a field goal or an extra point. He did have an excellent season in 2021 for the Panthers, and the 49ers are hoping that Gonzalez can remain healthy and return to form this season. Gould, meanwhile, has had a brilliant 18-year career in the NFL. Time will tell if he continues in 2023 for a 19th season. Less

Source: Team Blog

Mar
27

Skyy the limit for Kansas City WR Moore?

With wide receivers JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER and MECOLE HARDMAN no longer in town after departing via free agency, Kansas City head coach Andy Reid said recently that the team is “expecting SKYYMore MOORE to step up” heading into the upcoming season. Moore is entering his second season but did not get much action as a rookie due to a deep wideout corps. With a move up the depth chart, the sky could be the limit for Moore. Less

Source: NFL.com

Mar
27

Baltimore adds veteran WR Aholor

The Baltimore Ravens have made their first addition in free agency this offseason, signing wide receiver NELSON AGHOLOR to a one-year deal for $3.25 million that could increase to almost doubleMore that amount with incentives. Agholor, 29, is entering his ninth season and the Ravens hope he can add another big-play threat to the wide receiver corps. Agholor was a first-round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2015 but he has never quite lived up to his lofty draft status, in fantasy football or the real version. Less

Source: Team Website

Mar
27

Panthers sign free agent WR Chark

The Carolina Panthers signed free agent wide receiver DJ CHARK late last week, as the team tries to replenish the wide receiving corps after trading former #1 wideout DJ MOORE toMore the Chicago Bears in the deal for the top overall pick in this April’s NFL Draft. The Panthers also added fellow wide receiver ADAM THIELEN and tight end HAYDEN HURST prior to signing Chark. Less

Source: Team Website

Mar
27

Eagles, OT Johnson agree to one-year extension

LANE JOHNSON and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a one-year contract extension worth $33.45 million that includes $30 million guaranteed. Johnson, who turns 33 in May, is now signed throughMore the 2026 NFL season. Johnson is arguably the best offensive tackle in the NFL and hasn’t allowed a sack in either of the past two seasons. He was a first-round pick of the Eagles way back in the 2013 NFL Draft. Less

Source: Team Blog

Mar
27

Broncos WR Hamler out 4- 6 months

Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ HAMLER reportedly suffered a partially torn pec while training on his own recently. Hamler has already undergone surgery and is expected to face a four toMore six month rehab timeline. Fortunately for Hamler and the Broncos, he has a good chance to be fully recovered from his latest setback by late July, which would allow him to participate in the team’s training camp. Since entering the NFL as a second round pick from the 2020 NFL Draft, the oft-injured Hamler has struggled to stay on the field. Less

Source: Team Blog

Mar
27

Giants add veteran slot receiver Crowder

The New York Giants signed veteran slot receiver JAMISON CROWDER to a one-year deal late last week as the team continues to add depth to the wide receiver corps. Crowder isMore a proven wideout who has shown an ability to work the middle of the field and get open while playing for the Washington Commanders, New York Jets, and Buffalo Bills over the past handful of seasons. Crowder played in just four games for the Bills last year before an ankle injury ended his season. His best season came in 2019, when he had 78 catches for 833 yards and 6 touchdowns for the Jets. Less

Source: New York Post

Mar
27

Bucs release veteran kicker Succop

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released veteran kicker RYAN SUCCOP, 36, in a move that will save the team $3.75 million against the salary cap. Succop had one year remaining on hisMore contract that was not guaranteed and was coming off his worst season with the Bucs, connecting on only 81.6% of his field goal attempts. Succop also struggled on long range kicks. Despite his struggles last season and his release this offseason, Succop leaves as the most accurate kicker in Bucs history with a field goal percentage of 84.8. Less

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Mar
23

Former Raiders TE Moreau announces he has cancer, will step away from football

Free agent tight end FOSTER MOREAU announced on Wednesday that he has Hodgkin lymphoma and will be stepping away from football. Moreau, 25, tweeted that his cancer diagnosis followed a physicalMore with the New Orleans Saints. According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year “relative survival rate for all patients diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma is now about 89%", although the cancer’s stage and the person’s age impact those rates. We wish Mr. Moreau well. Less

Source: NFL.com

Mar
23

Denver QB Wilson underwent right knee surgery

Denver Broncos quarterback RUSSELL WILSON reportedly underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee following the 2022 NFL season. The procedure was considered a minor cleanup. The knee apparently has bothered WilsonMore for a few seasons, so the procedure should get him back to full health. The expectation is that Wilson will be fully healthy for the start of Organized Team Activities this offseason. Less

Source: NFL.com

Mar
23

Raiders add free agent TE Hooper

Another free agent tight end is heading to Las Vegas. The Raiders agreed to terms on a one-year contract with tight end AUSTIN HOOPER on Wednesday. The 28-year-old Hooper originally enteredMore the NFL as a third-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons back in 2016. He has since spent time in Atlanta, Cleveland, and Tennessee. Hooper is the second tight end the Raiders have signed this week, following the signing of O.J. HOWARD previously. Less

Source: NBC Sports

Mar
23

Cleveland trades for former Jets WR Moore

The Cleveland Browns traded for New York Jets third-year receiver ELIJAH MOORE on Wednesday, giving up their No. 42 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft and getting a third-round pickMore from the Jets in return. Moore became available when the Jets signed former Kansas City wide receiver MECOLE HARDMAN earlier in the day. Moore asked to be traded before the deadline last season, and the Browns were one of the teams who tried to acquire him. He now heads to Cleveland where he will be catching passes from DESHAUN WATSON. Less

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Mar
23

Jets add speedy free agent WR Hardman

The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Kansas City wide receiver MECOLE HARDMAN. The 25-year-old speedster underwent surgery to repair a core injury lastMore month and played only eight games in the regular season last year for Kansas City. Hardman gives the Jets another weapon on offense as they wait for a trade for quarterback AARON RODGERS to be completed with Green Bay. Less

Source: New York Post

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