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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. |
Titans | Kevin Winston Jr. expected to be ready for camp Sun May 18, 11:28 AM
Tennnessee Titans S Kevin Winston Jr. (knee) is expected to receive medical clearance in order to participate in training camp, according to head coach Brian Callahan.
| Footballguys view: The Titans selected Winston in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He's a naturally instinctive player who arrives at the ball-carrier with bad intentions. His tackling ability and diagnostic ability are NFL caliber, but he'll need to improve his coverage concepts to be a reliable pro. Winston is recovering from knee surgery to repair a partially-torn anterior cruciate ligament he suffered last year with Penn State. |
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. |
Jets | Jamal Adams interested in returning Fri May 16, 04:08 PM
Free-agent S Jamal Adams (Lions) said he is interested in signing with the New York Jets this offseason.
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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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NFL | Jordan Poyer interested in playing in 2025 Wed May 14, 01:03 PM
Free-agent S Jordan Poyer (Dolphins) said he is looking to play this upcoming season and is interested in returning to the Buffalo Bills.
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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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Ravens | Ar'Darius Washington tears Achilles Tue May 13, 09:43 PM
Baltimore Ravens S Ar'Darius Washington (heel) suffered a torn Achilles tendon, which was confirmed by an MRI on Tuesday, May 13. He's expected to miss most of the 2025 season.
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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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Saints | Jonah Sanker under contract Tue May 13, 02:13 PM
New Orleans Saints third-round draft choice S Jonas Sanker (Virginia) signed his four-year rookie contract on Tuesday, May 13. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
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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.
Link to story 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.
Link to story Saints | Terrell Burgess joins New Orleans Mon May 12, 07:07 PM
Free-agent S Terrell Burgess (Bills) signed with the New Orleans Saints Monday, May 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. The team also released RB Jordan Mims and S Millard Bradford.
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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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Browns | Cleveland makes roster moves Mon May 12, 06:29 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Luke Floriea (Kent State), WR Kisean Johnson (Western Kentucky) and WR Cade McDonald (Miami (Ohio)) signed with the Cleveland Browns Monday, May 12. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed. The team also waived FB Eli Wilson, DE Marcus Haynes and S Trey Dean as well as waived/injured WR Ja'Seem Reed (undisclosed).
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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.
Link to story 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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Browns | Rayshawn Jenkins set to sign with Cleveland Mon May 12, 01:42 PM
Free-agent S Rayshawn Jenkins (Seahawks) has reportedly agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Cleveland Browns, according to a source.
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Browns | Damontae Kazee going to Browns Mon May 12, 10:39 AM
Free-agent S Damontae Kazee (Steelers) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Cleveland Browns Monday, May 12.
| Footballguys view: Kazee had 14 starts over the last three years with the Steelers. He can get his hands on the ball, either interceptions or pass breakups, but Kazee is likely competing for a reserve spot only with the Browns. |
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Commanders | Washington cuts two players Sun May 11, 03:05 PM
Washington Commanders OT Anim Dankwah and S Trey Rucker were released Sunday, May 11.
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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 Cardinals | Kitan Crawford signed Sun May 11, 10:51 AM
Arizona Cardinals seventh-round pick S Kitan Crawford signed a four-year, $4,337,892 contract prior to the start of rookie minicamp. The deal includes a signing bonus of $137,892 and his salary cap charge is $874,473. 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 Saints | Terrell Burgess trying out Sat May 10, 06:01 PM
Free-agent S Terrell Burgess (Bills) is participating in the New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp this weekend on a tryout basis.
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Titans | Two rookies limited at minicamp Sat May 10, 04:57 PM
Tennessee Titans S Kevin Winston Jr. (knee) and RB Kalel Mullings (core) will be limited during the rookie minicamp because they are recovering from injuries, according to head coach Brian Callahan.
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. |
Jaguars | Three draft picks sign deals Fri May 9, 04:32 PM
Jacksonville Jaguars third-round draft choice CB Caleb Ransaw, sixth-round draft choice S Rayuan Lane III and seventh-round draft choice RB LeQuint Allen signed four-year contracts with the Jaguars Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: We like LeQuint Allen in crazy deep dynasty formats. There's a dash of James Cook to his game, and he can make plays as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. With the future of Travis Etienne unknown, Allen is a player to monitor in training camp. |
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. |
Lions | Four rookies under contract Fri May 9, 02:18 PM
Detroit Lions fifth-round draft choice OG Miles Frazier, sixth-round draft choice DE Ahmed Hassanein, seventh-round draft choice WR Dominic Lovett and seventh-round draft choice S Dan Jackson signed four-year contracts with the Lions Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Falcons | Atlanta signs three draft picks Fri May 9, 02:03 PM
Atlanta Falcons third-round draft choice S Xavier Watts, fourth-round draft choice S Billy Bowman Jr. and seventh-round draft choice OT Jack Nelson signed four-year contracts with the Falcons Friday, May 9. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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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. |