NFL News

With the trade deadline behind us, we’ve rounded the corner to the final part of the season: the rush to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As things stand on Monday, the Eastern Conference playoff bracket includes four teams from the Atlantic Division and four from the Metropolitan. The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes look pretty secure in their postseason slots; …

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Mar 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET The 2024 NHL trade deadline was Friday at 3 p.m., and the finish included a shocking deal: Tomas Hertl, the San Jose …

Purdy ties the knot with college sweetheart Jenna in Iowa ceremony originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy went from Mr. Irrelevant to starting NFL quarterback with the 49ers to … a married man! Purdy married his college sweetheart and longtime girlfriend Jenna Brandt on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa. While Purdy led his team to Super Bowl …

Four weeks after winning his third Super Bowl, Chiefs defensive tackle Chiefs Jones has gotten his third contract. And it’s a big one. Jones becomes the highest-paid defensive tackle in the league, with a new five-year, $158.75 million deal. The average of $31.75 million surpasses the $31.67 million average from the three-year, $95 million contract signed by Rams defensive tackle …

The Dolphins are bringing back offensive lineman Robert Jones, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Jones was scheduled to become a restricted free agent, but instead of tendering him, the Dolphins signed him to a one-year deal. He is a candidate to start at right guard if Robert Hunt leaves in free agency. Jones, 25, appeared in eight games with five …

Kevin Byard signing sends clear message about Bears’ plans ahead of Caleb Williams decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles filled a key hole Sunday by signing veteran safety Kevin Byard to a two-year contract just one day before the NFL’s legal tampering window opens on Monday at 11 a.m. C.T. Byard is a 30-year-old, …

The Eagles had the opportunity to keep tight end Jack Stoll as a restricted free agent, but they’ve decided to let him test the market. Philadelphia is not offering Stoll a one-year restricted free agent tender and is letting him hit unrestricted free agency, according to multiple reports. That doesn’t necessarily mean Stoll is leaving Philadelphia, but it does mean …

Receiver Kendrick Bourne said in an interview with NFL Media last week the he hoped to re-sign with the Patriots rather than hitting free agency. Bourne got his wish. He is re-signing with the team on a three-year deal, his agent, Henry Organ of Disruptive, announced. Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports that the deal is worth a base …

Source: 49ers re-signing Ben Bartch to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In just over two months with the 49ers during the 2023 NFL season, offensive lineman Ben Bartch appears to have made a good impression. San Francisco is re-signing Bartch to a one-year contract, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on Sunday. The …

Kendrick Bourne to re-sign with Patriots on three-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kendrick Bourne appears to be getting his wish. The veteran wide receiver is signing a three-year contract with the Patriots to stay in New England, his agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Bourne’s deal includes $19.5 million in base salary, a $4.2 million signing …

Bears mock draft following Kevin Byard deal. Poles loads up at WR, DE originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL free agency still doesn’t officially open for a few more days, but the Bears have already made a move that could impact their 2024 draft plans. On Sunday, the team announced they had reached an agreement with All-Pro safety Kevin …

The San Francisco 49ers intend to release defensive lineman Arik Armstead after the two sides failed to agree on a restructured contract, according to multiple media reports. Per NBC’s Matt Maiocco, Armstead declined to take “a significant pay cut” to his scheduled salary of $17.4 million next season on the final year of his five-year, $85 million contract. He’ll hit …

On the same weekend that one Super Bowl team ensured that its best defensive linemen will stay put, the other Super Bowl team will be parting ways with a starting defensive lineman. Via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers asked defensive tackle Arik Armstead to take a “significant” reduction in his 2024 salary of $17.4 million. He …

Steelers nation, um, let’s forge? Russell Wilson will be signing with the Steelers. He has announced it on X, posting a clip of the team’s iconic Renegade video. He’s still a member of the Broncos. They’ll release him on Wednesday. Then, he’ll sign in Pittsburgh. (Multiple reports have basically confirmed the obvious import of Wilson’s post.) Presumably, he’ll sign a …

When the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson publicized their divorce last week, speculation ran wild on where the aging nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback would land. The Las Vegas Raiders headlined a Yahoo Sports poll of quarterback agents and league executives’ predictions. But the one quarterback agent, who overachieved and ranked three top guesses, waited to mention the Raiders until third. …