Even though they’ve yet to come to terms on a long-term extension with Justin Jefferson, the Minnesota Vikings aren’t exploring the idea of trading the star receiver.  The Vikings have no plans to trade Jefferson after losing quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, The Athletic reported Wednesday.  That stance matches what Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah …

Raiders to release Hunter Renfrow; Should Patriots sign him veteran WR? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Another intriguing wide receiver will hit the NFL free agent market on Wednesday. The Las Vegas Raiders will release Hunter Renfrow later today, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This move will save the Raiders a good chunk of salary cap space. The 28-year-old …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers have brought in some reinforcements at linebacker. The Niners will sign former Chargers and Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks to a one-year contract, according to ESPN. Kendricks spent the first eight years of his career in Minnesota, where he emerged as one of the NFL’s best linebackers and was eventually named both a Pro Bowler and …

Josh Miracle sees his appointment as Jake Gilbert’s successor as football coach at Westfield a vote of confidence for the entire staff. “It’s not just me,” Miracle said. “These guys have worked so hard and been given more responsibilities along the way. I might be the name on (the head coaching job) but all of the staff deserves credit.” Miracle, …

USATSI The Minnesota Vikings are entering a state of uncertainty at quarterback, recently agreeing to sign Sam Darnold as the first step in replacing Kirk Cousins. They are not, however, uncertain about Justin Jefferson’s standing in Minnesota, with no plans to trade the star wide receiver despite Cousins’ exit and questions about the wideout’s long-term contract, according to The Athletic. …

Report: Free-agent LB Kendricks, 49ers agree to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are addressing another position of need in NFL free agency. San Francisco is signing former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Eric Kendricks to a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday morning, citing a source. As Schefter reported, Kendricks is expected to fill …

NFL free agency has not even officially opened and yet it seems most of the big names have already been spoken for. Free agency is often viewed as an opportunity for teams to fill positional needs but it is also a moment that leads to gaping voids being created on a roster.  Here are how teams who have lost notable …

USATSI Two days into the NFL’s legal tampering period, dozens of big names have already agreed to terms on lucrative free-agent contracts. But several star players could soon be joining the market at wide receiver and edge rusher thanks to the Los Angeles Chargers’ ongoing efforts to get under the 2024 salary cap. As of Wednesday morning, the Chargers were …

The NFL’s legal tampering period promised to be a wild two days, and it didn’t disappoint. The Pittsburgh Steelers were among the teams that made noise during this period, especially on Tuesday after they agreed to terms on a three-year deal with linebacker Patrick Queen before trading former Pro Bowl wideout Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers.  Pittsburgh needed to …

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers will not take part in Georgia’s Pro Day on Wednesday, according to ESPN. Bowers is dealing with a hamstring injury and will hold a separate workout April 10 after also sitting out the NFL Scouting Combine.  Despite not working out in front of NFL teams yet, Bowers is still set to get picked high in …

Best available veteran WRs for Patriots if they don’t sign Calvin Ridley originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Calvin Ridley is the best wide receiver available on the NFL’s free agent market, and the two teams that reportedly have the best chance to sign him are the Jacksonville Jaguars (his 2023 team) and New England Patriots. The Patriots badly need …

When the NFL’s 2024 league year officially begins at 4 p.m. ET, the Las Vegas Raiders aren’t only set to release quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. They’ll also cut ties with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, according to NFL Media, just two years after signing the pass catcher to a $32 million extension. The 28-year-old Renfrow was due $13.7 million …

The Jets, who own a sometimes-wacky history, have plenty to boast about when it comes to signing free agents. They did, after all, ink Curtis Martin and Kevin Mawae, two of the greatest signings in NFL history. Here’s a list of the five best free agent signings in Gang Green history. A disclaimer: We’re only considering veteran free agents here, …

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Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Minnesota Vikings tried very hard to keep quarterback Kirk Cousins, who had built up two contracts’ worth of goodwill with the organization and two seasons of overall success with head coach Kevin O’Connell. Ultimately, the Vikings couldn’t come close, according to reports. Cousins is now an Atlanta Falcon and a guaranteed $100 million richer. …