The Browns have found a replacement for Harrison Bryant. They have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Giovanni Ricci, according to multiple reports. He appeared in 36 games with four starts in three seasons in Carolina. Ricci, 27, has played some fullback as well as tight end and is a core special teams player. He has played 337 …

Report: Armstead-for-Collins trade between 49ers, Texans fell apart originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Before releasing veteran defensive tackle Arik Armstead on Wednesday, the 49ers tried to trade him to the Texans for Maliek Collins but the deal fell apart after Houston agreed to terms with free-agent edge rusher Danielle Hunter, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows reported, citing a source …

NFL free agency is always flush with lucrative headlines and contracts, but many times the splashiest deals don’t end up translating to productive, sustainable partnerships. Money, after all, can certainly help build a contender, but it can’t guarantee one. Even so, several of this year’s most notable moves register as particularly promising due to certain players being ripe for a …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers already added to their defensive line on Tuesday, and just ahead of the start of the new league year, they did it again. After agreeing to terms with Leonard Floyd, Jordan Elliott and Yetur Gross-Matos, San Francisco swung a trade for Houston Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins, according to ESPN. The Niners will reportedly send …

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly adding some defensive line help, as they have reached a deal to acquire defensive tackle Maliek Collins in a trade with the Houston Texans. The move was first reported by ESPN. The Athletic reported that San Francisco is sending a seventh-round 2024 NFL Draft pick to Houston in exchange for Collins. The move gives …

As reality began to creep late last week that the Chicago Bears could quickly run out of obvious trade destinations for quarterback Justin Fields, a prominent NFL agent with experience facilitating trades for his clients offered a bottom line summary of the situation. “I’d start looking for a [scheme] fit and a backup [quarterback] situation that isn’t pinned down,” the …

After two days of fireworks (also known as the legal tampering period), the NFL’s first day of free agency kicked off on Wednesday. The day wasn’t as crazy as the previous two, but did include the biggest-available free agent finding his new home.  The day also saw veteran receivers Mike Williams and Hunter Renfrow get released by the Chargers and …

The Russell Wilson era in Denver is over … kind of. While the Broncos reportedly released him on Wednesday night (with a post-June 1 designation, according to ESPN), Denver will now absorb the massive cap hit that comes with cutting loose the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback.  By virtue of releasing Wilson, the Broncos take on a $53 million dead cap …

Kirk Cousins has a single playoff victory in his long career. Even so, the Atlanta Falcons are betting at least $100 million that he’s the quarterback who can lead this star-crossed franchise to its first Super Bowl championship. Cousins was introduced Wednesday evening by the Falcons, who made a huge financial commitment to land one of the biggest prizes of …

Douglass basketball standout and former Millwood wide receiver Jaden Nickens announced Wednesday night that he was reopening his recruiting process. Nickens is a four-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, according to 247Sports, and he announced his commitment to the OU football program in August. The 6-foot-3, 190 pound two-sport athlete is a four-star football prospect according to 247Sports. He …

Getty Images Never count out the mystery team. After days of Calvin Ridley reportedly mulling a free agent decision between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots, the star wide receiver has instead signed with the Tennessee Titans, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Ridley will earn $92 million over the course of the contract, including $50 …

The Bengals have a replacement for D.J. Reader if he leaves in free agency as it appears. They agreed to terms with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year, $26 million deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Rankins, 29, joins Malik Collins and Jonathan Greenard in leaving the Texans defense this week. He spent last season in Houston after …

Quarterback Kirk Cousins, who agreed to sign a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, made the deal official on Wednesday. The deal is reportedly worth $180 million and includes a $50 million signing bonus and $100 million guaranteed — $90 million in 2024 and 2025, plus another $10 million in 2026. In his introductory press conference, the new …

After two-plus days of the NFL legal tampering period, the league officially rang in the new league year Wednesday afternoon. That means all the signings that we’ve seen roll in over the past few days can now become official. And it also didn’t slow down the free agency period, which continues to engulf the league.  Wednesday’s start to the new …

Troy football wide receiver Chris Lewis was diagnosed with cancer during the 2023 season, he told ESPN. Lewis told ESPN that it started with tightness behind his left knee and delayed an MRI to after the Sun Belt title game win over Appalachian State. The MRI discovered Lewis had a mass behind the knee. He was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an …