1:27 PM ET After testing the market, free agent safety Jordan Poyer has decided to return to New York and re-sign with the Buffalo Bills. The 31-year-old, considered one of the top defensive backs in the NFL, will head into his seventh season with the Bills after agreeing to a two-year deal, the team announced
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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
1:27 PM ET Quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that he intends to play for the New York Jets this season. Rodgers said he made that decision on Friday, and he is not holding up a trade, which still isn’t finalized. The two teams and Rodgers remain in contact, sources said,
10:02 AM ET The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a three-year contract with Cincinnati Bengals free agent tight end Hayden Hurst, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday. Hurst is coming off one of his most productive seasons in the NFL, catching 52 passes for 414 yards — his second-highest career totals in each
10:14 AM ET PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers filled a significant defensive need by agreeing to terms with inside linebacker Cole Holcomb on a three-year deal, a league source confirmed to ESPN’s John Keim. Holcomb, a four-year starter in Washington, had his 2022 season cut short by a foot injury that required surgery. Prior to
10:36 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are expected to sign free agent offensive tackle Riley Reiff, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. The agreement with the 34-year-old Reiff — who has started 149 career games and will vie for a top role protecting quarterback Mac Jones — highlights Bill Belichick’s early free
11:31 AM ET Alaina GetzenbergESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills took the first step in adding skill players to their offense this offseason by reaching an agreement with former New Orleans Saints wide receiver and returner Deonte Harty on a two-year deal, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal has a max value
11:01 AM ET The Philadelphia Eagles plan to release five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. The Eagles and Slay could not work out a restructured contract, and Slay will be a free agent at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the sources said. The Eagles also had allowed Slay’s
7:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The first link in Lamar Jackson‘s social media bios is an email address for “business inquiries.” It has been there for years, but at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, the inquiries into Jackson’s business will take an intriguing turn. That’s when the Baltimore Ravens quarterback can start negotiating with