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Lions | Ennis Rakestraw Jr. to be used as outside cornerback Sun May 18, 11:51 AM
Detroit Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. is expected to focus on playing outside cornerback this offseason, according to defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend.
| Footballguys view: Rakestraw was a second-round pick of the Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft, and coming out of Missouri he was known as a player who was always around the ball. His rookie season was cut short by a hamstring injury, and he only played 46 snaps on defense in eight games. We'll see if he can stay healthy and impress during the offseason and into the preseason. He's likely to be the backup to DJ Reed at the RCB position. |
Lions | Avonte Maddox to be used in reserve role Sun May 18, 11:45 AM
Detroit Lions DB Avonte Maddox is expected to be used as a backup at slot cornerback and safety, according to safeties coach Jim O'Neil.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Maddox was drafted by the Eagles (fourth round, 2018), and he's been a solid reserve player for them for years. During his time in the NFL, Maddox has started 41-of-81 games and outside of an injury-shortened 2023 he's been a consistent performer. |
Steelers | Starting slot corner job up for grabs Sun May 18, 09:26 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers CBs Beanie Bishop Jr. and Sebastian Castro are expected to battle for the starting slot cornerback role, according to head coach Mike Tomlin.
| Footballguys view: The Steelers signed Castro as a priority free agent after the draft. He brings versatility to the field as he's a hybrid slot CB/safety. Bishop won the starting job at the beginning of the 2024 season but eventually lost playing time to CB Cameron Sutton, who is now a free agent. We'll see this battle shake out in training camp. |
Dolphins | Miami made offer to Rasul Douglas Wed May 14, 02:23 PM
Free-agent CB Rasul Douglas (Bills) recently received a contract offer from the Miami Dolphins but decided to reject the offer, according to a source.
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Titans | Several moves by Tennessee Tue May 13, 10:02 PM
Free agents LB Amari Burney (Raiders) and DL Carlos Watkins (Cowboys) signed undisclosed contracts with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, May 13. Tennessee also waived DL Abdullah Anderson and DB Garnett Hollis Jr.
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49ers | San Francisco inks Derrick Canteen to a deal Tue May 13, 05:06 PM
Undrafted free-agent CB Derrick Canteen (Cincinnati) signed an undisclosed contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, May 13. The 49ers also waived S Quindell Johnson.
Link to story Titans | Amani Oruwariye joins Tennessee Tue May 13, 03:53 PM
Free-agent CB Amani Oruwariye (Cowboys) signed an undisclosed contract with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, May 13.
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Raiders | Darien Porter finalizes rookie deal Tue May 13, 03:08 PM
Las Vegas Raiders third-round draft choice CB Darien Porter (Iowa State) signed his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday, May 13. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Dolphins | Miami talked with Rasul Douglas recently Tue May 13, 02:35 PM
Free-agent CB Rasul Douglas (Bills) reportedly visited with the Miami Dolphins last week, according to a source.
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Texans | Houston announces two moves Tue May 13, 02:08 PM
Free-agent DT Folorunso Fatukasi (Texans) signed an undisclosed contract to return to the Houston Texans on Tuesday, May 13. CB Gregory Junior was released to make room for him on the roster.
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Seahawks | Rasul Douglas meeting with Seattle Tue May 13, 02:02 PM
Free-agent CB Rasul Douglas (Bills) is visiting the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, May 13.
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NFL | Asante Samuel recovering from surgery Mon May 12, 08:09 PM
Free-agent CB Asante Samuel Jr. (neck) underwent neck surgery in April and will wait until after his medical checkup in July before he resumes contract talks with teams, according to sources. He plans to play this upcoming season.
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Saints | Asante Samuel visits Monday Mon May 12, 08:08 PM
Free-agent CB Asante Samuel Jr. (Chargers) met with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 12, according to sources.
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Giants | Two players off roster Mon May 12, 06:54 PM
New York Giants CB RJ Delancy III and S Tommy McCormick were waived Monday, May 12.
Link to story Giants | NYG signs two players Mon May 12, 06:46 PM
Free-agent WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey (Giants) signed with the New York Giants Monday, May 12. The team also signed undrafted free-agent CB TJ Moore (Mercer). Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Bengals | Shaquan Loyal receives contract Mon May 12, 06:20 PM
Undrafted free-agent CB Shaquan Loyal (Rutgers) signed with the Cincinnati Bengals Monday, May 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived Micah Abraham.
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Bears | Chicago signs Jeremiah Walker Mon May 12, 06:16 PM
Undrafted free-agent CB Jeremiah Walker (Stephen F. Austin) signed with the Chicago Bears Monday, May 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Ravens | Baltimore signs three UDFAs Mon May 12, 05:58 PM
Undrafted free-agent OT Lucas Scott (Army), CB Keyon Martin (Louisiana-Lafayette) and PK John Hoyland (Wyoming) signed with the Baltimore Ravens Monday, May 12. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Broncos | Denver waives four players Mon May 12, 05:30 PM
Denver Broncos CB Kendall Bohler, DT Christian Dowell, LB KJ Cloyd and TE Thomas Yassmin were waived Monday, May 12.
Link to story Titans | Tennessee makes roster moves Mon May 12, 05:12 PM
Undrafted free-agent TE Drake Dabney (Texas Christian) signed with the Tennessee Titans Monday, May 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also waived CB Virgil Lemons and S Jerrin Thompson.
Link to story Dolphins | Miami adds Kendall Sheffield Mon May 12, 04:08 PM
Free-agent CB Kendall Sheffield (Jets) signed an undisclosed contract with the Miami Dolphins on Monday, May 12.
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Cardinals | Denzel Burke signed Sun May 11, 11:21 AM
Arizona Cardinals fifth-round pick CB Denzel Burke signed a four-year, $4,520,216 contract prior to the start of rookie minicamp. The deal includes a signing bonus of $320,216 and his salary cap charge is $920,024. His base salaries are $840,000 for 2025, $1.005 million for 2026, $1.12 million for 2027 and $1.235 million for 2028. Crawford has a full split for the first two seasons of his deal, meaning his salary would decrease to $490,000 in 2025 and $540,000 in 2026 if he is placed on the Reserve/Injured list.
Link to story Saints | Quincy Riley had offseason surgery Sat May 10, 09:10 PM
New Orleans Saints CB Quincy Riley (undisclosed) did not participate in rookie minicamp Saturday, May 10, because he is recovering from offseason surgery, according to head coach Kellen Moore.
Link to story Dolphins | Kendall Sheffield trying out Sat May 10, 04:28 PM
Free-agent CB Kendall Sheffield (Jets) is participating in the Miami Dolphins rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
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Steelers | Four veterans trying out for PIT Sat May 10, 09:24 AM
Free-agent C Keith Ismael (Cardinals), LS Taybor Pepper (49ers), CB Mikey Victor (Patriots) and OT Ilm Manning (Seahawks) are participating in the Pittsburgh Steelers' rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
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Chargers | LAC agrees to deals with seven picks Fri May 9, 04:42 PM
Los Angeles Chargers third-round draft choice DT Jamaree Caldwell, fourth-round draft choice LB Kyle Kennard, fifth-round draft choice WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith, fifth-round draft choice TE Oronde Gadsden II, sixth-round draft choice OG Branson Taylor, sixth-round draft choice S R.J. Mickens and seventh-round draft choice CB Trikweze Bridges signed four-year contracts with the Chargers Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Orande Gadsen II is a player with a freakish athletic skill set. He's a weapon as a tight end, and Gadsen can use a blend of size and speed to make plays. Gadsen will learn behind Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin in his rookie season, but he's got the upside to one day be a starter. |
Saints | Five rookie under contract Fri May 9, 04:22 PM
New Orleans Saints fourth-round draft choice LB Danny Stutsman, fourth-round draft choice CB Quincy Riley, sixth-round draft choice RB Devin Neal, seventh-round draft choice TE Moliki Matavao and seventh-round draft choice DE Fadil Diggs signed four-year contracts with the Saints Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Neal is the type of runner who reminded some in the scouting community of Joe Mixon. He's a late-round pick, so Neal is not a given for the 53-man roster in New Orleans. However, he's got a three-down skill set and could be a starter in the league. That's why we're monitoring him in super deep dynasty formats. |
49ers | Seven draft picks sign rookie contracts Fri May 9, 04:10 PM
San Francisco 49ers third-round draft choice LB Nick Martin, third-round draft choice CB Upton Stout, fourth-round draft choice WR Jordan Watkins, fifth-round draft choice RB Jordan James, fifth-round draft choice S Marques Sigle, seventh-round draft choice Connor Colby and seventh-round draft choice WR Junior Bergen signed four-year contracts with the 49ers Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Any running back added to the 49ers roster will attract out attention. James can turn short passes into long gains with speed and quickness. We'll watch him in camp as he works to earn a roster spot behind starting RB Christian McCaffrey. |
49ers | San Francisco adds three to roster Fri May 9, 04:02 PM
Free-agent OT Andre Dillard (Packers), OT Nicholas Petit-Frere (Titans) and CB Dallis Flowers (Buccaneers) signed one-year contracts with the San Francisco 49ers Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed. The team also waived OG Jalen McKenzie and waived/injured CB Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson (undisclosed).
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Steelers | Pittsburgh signs two draft picks Fri May 9, 02:58 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers seventh-round draft choice LB Carson Bruener and seventh-round draft choice CB Donte Kent signed four-year contracts with the Steelers Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Giants | Korie Black signs contract Fri May 9, 02:54 PM
New York Giants seventh-round draft choice CB Korie Black signed a four-year contract with the Giants Friday, May 9, worth $4.304 million.
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Patriots | Multiple draft picks sign contracts Fri May 9, 02:30 PM
New England Patriots third-round draft choice WR Kyle Williams, third-round draft choice C Jared Wilson, fourth-round draft choice Joshua Farmer, fifth-round draft choice LB Bradyn Swinson, sixth-round draft choice PK Andres Borregales, seventh-round draft choice OT Marcus Bryant, seventh-round draft choice CB Kobee Minor and seventh-round draft choice LS Julian Ashby signed four-year contracts with the Patriots Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Kyle Williams is a quick receiver with speed to flip the field on any catch. He'll have a chance to become a favorite target for QB Drake Maye this year. Williams begins his pro career as the no.3 receiver on the depth chart behind Stefon Diggs and DeMario Douglas. |
Bills | BUF signs six picks Fri May 9, 11:36 AM
Buffalo Bills third-round pick DE Landon Jackson, fifth-round pick DB Jordan Hancock, fifth-round pick TE Jackson Hawes, sixth-round pick CB Dorian Strong, sixth-round pick OT Chase Lundt and seventh-round pick WR Kaden Prawther signed undisclosed four-year deals Friday, May 7.
| Footballguys view: Hawes is a player we will monitor in deep dynasty formats. A former high school linebacker, Hawes was mostly a blocker in college at Yale. He needs to develop as a route runner and we'll see if the Bills want to use him as more than a blocker. Prawther is an outside receiver with good ball skills, but he's not afraid to mix things up in the middle of the field. |
Dolphins | Miami locks up five picks Fri May 9, 11:31 AM
Miami Dolphins fifth-round pick DT Jordan X. Phillips, fifth-round pick CB Jason Marshall Jr., fifth-round pick S Dante Trader Jr., sixth-round pick RB Ollie Gordon II and seventh-round pick DT Zeek Biggers signed their rookie four-year deals Friday, May 9. Phillips, Marshall and Trader, all selected in the fifth round, will each total about $4.6 million on the scale. Gordon, a sixth-round pick, is due to make more than $4.4 million. Ewers and Biggers, as seventh-rounders, are set to make around $4.3 million.
| Footballguys view: Gordon is a player we appreciate because of his size/athleticism combination. He's a big-bodied back (226 pounds) with the movement skills of a smaller back. In the NFL, Gordon needs to show the ability to use his size as a weapon in a power game. The rookie is competing for a reserve spot this year behind De'Von Achane and Jaylen Wright. |
Colts | Six Colts picks inked Fri May 9, 11:24 AM
Indianapolis Colts third-round pick CB Justin Walley, fourth-round pick OT Jalen Travis, fifth-round pick RB DJ Giddens, sixth-round pick QB Riley Leonard, sixth-round pick DT Tim Smith and seventh-round pick S Hunter Wohler.
| Footballguys view: We like the upside of Giddens in deep dynasty formats. He's a slashing runner who doesn't waste a ton of motion with the ball in his hands. Giddens needs to prove himself better as a pass catcher (too many drops), and perhaps add some more muscle to his frame. He will compete for a reserve spot behind Jonathan Taylor and Khalil Herbert. |
Titans | Four draft picks sign contracts Thu May 8, 06:41 PM
Tennessee Titans third-round draft choice S Kevin Winston Jr., fourth-round draft choice WR Elic Ayomanor, fifth-round draft choice OG Jackson Slater and sixth-round draft choice CB Marcus A. Harris signed four-year contracts with the Titans Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Buccaneers | TB able to sign four draft picks Thu May 8, 06:37 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-round draft choice CB Jacob Parrish, fourth-round draft choice LB David Walker, fifth-round draft choice DT Elijah Roberts and seventh-round draft choice WR Tez Johnson signed four-year contracts with the Buccaneers Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Chicago signs four draft picks Thu May 8, 06:17 PM
Chicago Bears fourth-round draft choice LB Ruben Hyppolite II, fifth-round draft choice CB Zah Frazier, sixth-round draft choice OG Luke Newman and seventh-round draft choice RB Kyle Monangai signed four-year contracts with the Bears Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Jets | Azareye'h Thomas signs contract Thu May 8, 06:12 PM
New York Jets third-round draft choice CB Azareye'h Thomas signed a four-year contract with the Jets Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Texans | Houston, Jaylin Smith agree to deal Thu May 8, 02:46 PM
Houston Texans third-round draft choice CB Jaylin Smith agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Texans Wednesday, May 7, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Commanders | Trey Amos flagged because of injury Wed May 7, 03:56 PM
Washington Commanders CB Trey Amos (back) was medically flagged by some teams before the 2025 NFL Draft because of a back injury, but the Commanders do not appear concerned about the issue.
Link to story Seahawks | Shaquill Griffin may join SEA Wed May 7, 03:40 PM
Free-agent CB Shaquill Griffin (Vikings) is talking with the Seattle Seahawks about a possible contract agreement, according to sources.
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Dolphins | Miami checks on James Bradberry Wed May 7, 03:14 PM
Free-agent CB James Bradberry (Eagles) has had some contact with the Miami Dolphins this offseason but are not scheduled to meet at this time.
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Ravens | Keyon Martin catches on with Baltimore Wed May 7, 12:12 AM
Undrafted rookie free agent CB Keyon Martin (Louisiana) signed an undisclosed contract with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, May 6.
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Chiefs | Robert Rochell gets the boot Tue May 6, 03:33 PM
Kansas City Chiefs DB Robert Rochell was released on Monday, May 5.
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Ravens | Multiple picks sign rookie contracts Sat May 3, 04:21 PM
Baltimore Ravens third-round draft choice OT Emery Jones Jr., fourth-round draft choice Teddye Buchanan, fifth-round draft choice OT Carson Vinson, sixth-round draft choice Bilhal Kone, sixth-round draft choice PK Tyler Loop, sixth-round draft choice WR LaJohntay Wester, sixth-round draft choice DT Aeneas Peebles, sixth-round draft choice CB Robert Longerbeam and seventh-round draft choice OG Garrett Dellinger signed four-year contracts with the Ravens Saturday, May 3. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Cowboys | Shavon Revel works on side Sat May 3, 04:10 PM
Dallas Cowboys CB Shavon Revel Jr. (knee) worked on the side during practice Saturday, May 3. The team is comfortable with his rehab, but he may be a candidate to open training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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Eagles | Mac McWilliams under contract Sat May 3, 04:01 PM
Philadelphia Eagles fifth-round draft choice CB Mac McWilliams signed a four-year contract with the Eagles Saturday, May 3. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Lions | Amik Robertson may take part in workouts Fri May 2, 06:55 PM
Detroit Lions CB Amik Robertson (arm) has a good chance to be a full participant during offseason workouts, in the opinion of LionsWire's Jimmy Liao.
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Panthers | Keion Crossen invited to minicamp Fri May 2, 05:40 PM
Free-agent CB Keion Crossen (Cardinals) has been invited to participate in the Carolina Panthers rookie minicamp, according to a source.
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