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The Dolphins added a defensive lineman to their roster on Thursday. The team announced the signing of Daviyon Nixon. No terms of the deal were announced. Nixon was a Panthers fifth-round pick in 2021 after playing at Iowa. He had 15 tackles and a half-sack in 14 games over his first two seasons, but was waived in December 2022. He …

Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is heading into free agency with questions about his surgically repaired knee, but he hopes the Patriots are satisfied enough with the answer to those questions that they keep him in New England. Asked on NFL Network if he wants to return to New England in 2024, Bourne answered, “I do. I do.” Bourne signed …

The Saints announced the signing of a new player in addition to confirming their new two-year deal with safety Tyrann Mathieu on Thursday. Fullback Zander Horvath has joined the team. There were no terms of the deal included in the announcement. Horvath was a 2022 seventh-round pick by the Chargers. He appeared in 15 games as a rookie and caught …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporter Jori Epstein as the duo go behind the scenes on the biggest NFL stories. The duo kick things off with Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys and whether or not we could see something get done soon. …

One of the Lions’ top special teams players is set to test free agency. Chase Lucas, an exclusive-rights free agent, will not be tendered by the Lions, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. That means the Lions have decided not to offer him a minimum-salary deal for 2024, and he’ll be a free agent on Wednesday. That doesn’t necessarily …

The saga of the ex-Jacksonville Jaguars employee who pleaded guilty to embezzling $22 million from the team keeps getting wilder. Last we left Amit Patel, the Jaguars’ former financial planning and analysis manager, he had pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and illegal monetary transaction. The two counts add up to a maximum sentence of 30 years, but …

Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Show This embedded content is not available in your region. As one Yahoo NFL senior reporter calls it, the Scouting Combine is the ‘Biggest NFL news gathering conference’ of the year. That very reporter, Jori Epstein, joins Matt Harmon on the Free Agency preview pod to discuss and dissect the biggest rumors and whispers …

Kevin Dotson will not test free agency. The Rams and Dotson have agreed to a three-year deal worth $48 million, according to multiple reports. Dotson was slated to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday, but the two sides came together and got something done today. The 27-year-old Dotson was a 2020 fourth-round pick of the Steelers. The Rams traded …

The Bears announced the four-year deal with cornerback Jaylon Johnson. The contract is reportedly worth $76 million, with $54 million guaranteed. “We’re extremely excited to be able to keep Jaylon here for the next four years,” General Manager Ryan Poles said in a statement. “He’s an integral part of our defense and his leadership will help our team continue to …

More than a week before free agency officially begins, the top shelves have been mostly emptied. From the first edition of the top 25 free agents this offseason, eight of the players were given the franchise tag. Here’s all who got tagged: Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins, Jacksonville Jaguars DE Josh Allen, Carolina Panthers DE Brian Burns, Chicago Bears CB …

49ers hiring former Raiders OC Mick Lombardi to coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have hired former Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Mick Lombardi to a yet-to-be-titled spot on the coaching staff, coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area on Thursday night. Lombardi, 35, previously worked for the 49ers in a variety of …

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will play in 2024. He might be playing well beyond that, too. Appearing recently on the Look Into It Podcast with Eddie Bravo, Rodgers discussed his plans for the balance of his career. “I’m hopeful I can play two or three or four more years, but you need to have some good fortune in there to,” …

RALEIGH, N.C. — Frederik Andersen made 24 saves after a four-month absence, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night. Brady Skjei scored two goals, and Stefan Noesen and Andrei Svechnikov added one each in Carolina’s first game since squandering a three-goal, third-period lead against Winnipeg on Saturday. But the story of the night was the …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Jori Epstein discuss the Atlanta Falcons potentially making a move for the Vikings’ starting QB. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: What about the Falcons, who last year decided that Desmond Ridder …

Where does Bill Belichick rank on Andy Reid’s all-time top coaching list? The Kansas City Chiefs head coach made an appearance on Thursday’s episode of Speak and was asked about his former coaching nemesis — and where he would rank him on his all-time list.  Belichick, who parted ways with the New England Patriots in January after 24 years of …