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Getty Images The New England Patriots have come to terms with former Steelers right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor on a two-year deal, according to NFL Media. Okorafor was released by the Steelers last month after spending six seasons in Pittsburgh.  Okorafor was benched last season after reportedly complaining about the Steelers’ offensive play calls. He was replaced in the starting lineup …

Johnny Manziel has become the most vocal member of the Heisman Trophy fraternity to push for Reggie Bush to get his 2005 trophy back, saying last week that he plans on boycotting the annual Heisman ceremony until Bush is allowed to stand on stage there with him.  Bush was stripped of his Heisman after an NCAA investigation determined his family …

The Titans have agreed to terms on a new one-year contract with long snapper Morgan Cox, the team announced Thursday. Cox, a five-time Pro Bowler, joined the Titans in 2021 after spending his first 11 NFL seasons (2010-20) with the Ravens. The 14-year veteran has played 216 career regular-season games and 11 postseason contests. His 216 career games rank third …

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Colorado Avalanche added another new face on Thursday in the acquisition of forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick. Also on Thursday, the Avalanche acquired forward Yakov Trenin in a trade with …

Veteran quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is returning to Buffalo to reprise his role as Josh Allen’s backup after signing a two-year contract with the Bills on Thursday. The player selected No. 2 overall in the 2017 draft rejoins the Bills after failing to reestablish himself as a starter during two rocky seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trubisky was cut by Pittsburgh …

It’s not often a team releases a four-time All Pro safety coming off another All Pro season like the Denver Broncos did with Justin Simmons. It’s also not often a team decides to let a 24-year-old safety coming off a season with 11 passes defensed walk out the door like the New York Giants did with Xavier McKinney. And the …

Getty Images It’s been a good week for Jaylon Johnson. Days after getting franchise tagged by the Bears, the star cornerback has agreed to terms on a four-year deal, the team announced Thursday. The new contract has a max value of $76 million deal, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Johnson’s deal includes $54 million guaranteed, $28 million in …

Perry’s 2024 Mock Draft 4.0: Patriots trade down for ‘Packer Way’ pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We’ve been open and honest with how we’re handling our mock drafts this year. What we’re not doing is telling you what we think we’ll happen. If we were, we’d be constantly bouncing back and forth between the Patriots taking either Drake Maye or …

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded winger Anthony Beauvillier to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick, it was announced Thursday. With a hefty three-year contract worth $4.15 million annually coming to an end, and with the Blackhawks eyeing next season, there figured to be a decent number of teams kicking the tires on Beauvillier, 26, a …

The 2024 NFL offseason is in full swing, with free agency’s negotiating period set for a March 11 kickoff. Lots of big names have already hit the market due to salary-cap cuts, and more will have a chance to speak with all 32 teams in short order. All signings and trades can become official starting March 13, when the 2024 …

The Chicago Bears’ biggest piece of offseason business — aside from the quarterback position — is done. The Bears have reached an agreement on a new four-year contract with All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson, according to multiple reports. The extension is worth up to $76 million, per NFL Media. The news comes days after the Bears placed the non-exclusive franchise tag …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 03:39 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen was activated from injured reserve Thursday after being out of the lineup since November because of a blood clotting issue. His most recent appearance came Nov. 2 in a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers …

The Patriots have added a veteran offensive lineman. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chukwuma Okorafor has agreed to terms with New England. Specifics of the contract were not disclosed. Okorafor, 26, was a third-round pick in the 2018 draft. He appeared in 77 games with 59 starts for Pittsburgh over the last six seasons. He played 14 games …

NFL free agency is upon us! Free agency will officially open when the new league year begins on March 13 at 4 p.m. ET. However, teams can begin to discuss deals with free agents prior to that, when the legal tampering period opens on March 11 at 12 p.m. ET. Some notable free agents have already agreed to deals to …

At the scouting combine last week, Bears General Manager Ryan Poles told reporters that the team’s conversations with Jaylon Johnson were “going well” ahead of the cornerback hitting free agency. While Chicago then franchise tagged Johnson earlier this week, it turns out they won’t need it. According to multiple reports, Johnson has agreed to a four-year contract to keep him …