6:19 PM ET Six-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Fletcher Cox is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year, $10 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Cox turned down more lucrative offers to return to Philadelphia, the sources said. He becomes the third prominent member of the Eagles’ defense to re-sign with
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7:39 PM ET The Carolina Panthers have reached a four-year deal with running back Miles Sanders, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Sanders, 25, is coming off a career year for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time after racking up 1,269 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground
7:13 PM ET Running back Jamaal Williams, coming off a career year with the Detroit Lions, has agreed to join the New Orleans Saints on a three-year, $12 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $8 million fully guaranteed. Williams fit seamlessly into the Lions’ system after joining the team as
7:00 PM ET The Cleveland Browns have signed former Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill to a three-year, $21 million deal, with $14 million guaranteed, a source confirmed to ESPN. Thornhill is expected to replace John Johnson III as a starting safety alongside Grant Delpit. Earlier Wednesday, the Browns officially announced they are releasing Johnson
4:10 PM ET Quarterback Jacoby Brissett has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders, sources told ESPN on Wednesday. Brissett’s deal is worth up to $10 million and includes $8 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Commanders didn’t make a big splash at quarterback by landing Brissett, but they found
5:45 PM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers differed from his predecessor as the Green Bay Packers quarterback in so many ways — from how he played to how he lived his life in the public eye. It was by design. He wasn’t a reckless gunslinger, the persona that defined Brett Favre, whose interceptions
2:33 PM ET Linebacker Lavonte David is returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year contract, according to the source. The deal is worth $7 million with incentives that can push the total value to $8 million, the source said. The team’s longest-tenured player has wanted to remain with Tampa Bay for the duration
3:20 PM ET The Houston Texans have agreed to a contract with New York Jets free agent defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, a source confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network, which first reported the agreement, reports the deal is for one year and $10.5 million. Rankins played the past two seasons for the Jets and head coach
3:35 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will release Ezekiel Elliott, making the running back a free agent, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Elliott was set to count $16.7 million against the salary cap with a $10.9 million non-guaranteed base salary. Elliott will be designated a post-June 1 cut, per sources, which
11:56 AM ET Former No. 1 pick Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth up to $8.5 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Mayfield’s deal starts at $4 million, a source told ESPN’s Jenna Laine. The Buccaneers needed a veteran quarterback with the ability to