Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is excited to have quarterback Geno Smith on his ro...

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is excited to have quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> on his roster."Obviously there's a familiarity with Coach (Pete Carroll) and with Geno from Seattle, and really Geno played his best football for Coach there," Spytek said Thursday. "When you've watched Geno through the years, he can throw the football with the best of any of them, honestly. I mean, you watch some of the throws he makes over and over again. ... The touch is there, the arm strength is there."The Seahawks traded Smith to the Raiders for a third-round pick in March. The 34-year-old spent the last five seasons with the Seahawks after spending time with the New York Jets (2013-16), New York Giants (2017), and Los Angeles Chargers (2018).<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Smith took over as Seattle's starting quarterback in 2022. He made the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2023, playing for Carroll both years. The West Virginia product has thrown for 7,906 yards, 50 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions over the last three seasons.Carroll took 2024 off after parting ways with the Seahawks following 14 years as head coach. He joined the Raiders this offseason after they fired Antonio Pierce after one season.Carroll, 73, advocated for Smith's qualities as a competitor, worker, and leader, Spytek said."As we got into it and we evaluated the options in free agency, the other players that maybe were available via trade, ultimately we arrived at a spot where we thought adding Geno made a lot of sense for us and upgraded a position."<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94300" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94300">Gardner Minshew</a> led the Raiders with 2,013 passing yards and nine touchdowns against 10 interceptions in nine starts. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188217" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188217">Aidan O'Connell</a> (seven) and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174062" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174062">Desmond Ridder</a> (one) also saw starting nods during the team's 4-13 campaign.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 5: Geno Smith #7 of the Seattle Seahawks throws on the run during the fist half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Inglewood, California.

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The NFL is adding the "nose wipe" celebration to its list of actions that will result in a 15-yar...

The NFL is adding the "nose wipe" celebration to its list of actions that will result in a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, the league informed teams this week, per <a href="https://x.com/BenjaminSolak/status/1905022046087655588">ESPN's Benjamin Solak</a>.The league also included throat slashes and simulating firing or brandishing a gun as examples of offensive actions that officials could flag.The "nose wipe" has connections to gang culture.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Dallas Cowboys wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/120335" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/120335">CeeDee Lamb</a>, who previously used the celebration often, reacted to the change."Smh, I have plenty in mind," Lamb wrote on <a href="https://x.com/_CeeDeeThree/status/1905036309455925508">X</a>.The new penalty is one of the first changes adopted for the 2025 campaign. NFL owners will vote on other potential rules impacting <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3251047" href="https://thescore.com/news/3251047">kickoffs</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3245971" href="https://thescore.com/news/3245971">playoff seeding</a>, and more at the annual meeting at the end of March.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 30: CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates over the ball after catching a pass for a first down during a game against the Chicago Bears at AT&T Stadium on October 30, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys defeated the Bears 49-29.

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The New England Patriots are signing wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69-million deal...

The New England Patriots are signing wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/65482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/65482">Stefon Diggs</a> to a three-year, $69-million deal with $26 million guaranteed, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1904671356295192985">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Diggs played just eight games with the Houston Texans in 2024 before suffering a season-ending ACL tear. He hauled in 47 receptions for 496 yards and three scores in his lone campaign with the club.Diggs is on track to complete injury rehab and suit up for Week 1, Schefter <a href="http://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1904682859169989012">added</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 31-year-old recorded six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons before his injury-shortened 2024, including a league-best 1,535 yards in 2020.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188239" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188239">DeMario Douglas</a> led the Patriots' wide receivers with 66 receptions for 621 yards and three scores last year. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188240">Kayshon Boutte</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/80111" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/80111">Kendrick Bourne</a> were the team's second and third wideouts.Diggs is the latest addition to the Patriots during a busy offseason. He joins head coach Mike Vrabel, defensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161873" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161873">Milton Williams</a>, cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98356" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98356">Carlton Davis</a>, and pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83821" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83821">Harold Landry</a> as newcomers to the club.Diggs also spent five seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and four with the Buffalo Bills.

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 29: Stefon Diggs #1 of the Houston Texans runs a route during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Report: Patriots adding Diggs on 3-year, $69M deal

The NFL's competition committee is likely to propose moving the spot of touchbacks on kickoffs fr...

The NFL's competition committee is likely to propose moving the spot of touchbacks on kickoffs from the 30-yard line to the 35, a source told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44405108/nfl-likely-propose-touchback-spot-tweak-kickoffs">ESPN's Kevin Seifert</a>.Moving the spot of a touchback to the 35-yard line would further incentivize the kickoff team to place kicks in the landing zone, creating more kick-return opportunities.The NFL adopted a new kickoff format last season in an attempt to make the play safer while simultaneously increasing the number of returns. Last year's return rate of 32.8% was a marked increase from the 2023 campaign's 21.8%, but it was still a lower rate than any season since at least 2000, per Seifert.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Seven kickoffs were returned for touchdowns during the 2024 season - the highest mark since 2020, when there were also seven.The initial 2024 proposal would've placed touchbacks at the 35-yard line last season, but it was changed to the 30 during final discussions.The committee is expected to submit the proposal in time for the league meetings that begin Sunday, where NFL owners will vote on a number of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3245971" href="https://thescore.com/news/3245971">potential rule changes</a>.

ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 28: Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys kicks off during an NFL football game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on November 28, 2024 in Arlington, Texas.

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The NFL revealed several team proposals for rule and bylaw changes Wednesday that the league will...

The NFL revealed several team proposals for rule and bylaw changes Wednesday that the league will vote on at its annual meeting, including adjustments to seeding and regular-season overtime.The Detroit Lions submitted the most drastic proposal: a change to playoff seeding that would favor teams with the best records, regardless of division standings. For example, the Minnesota Vikings (14-3), Washington Commanders (12-5), and Green Bay Packers (11-6) were wild-card teams last season despite owning better records than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-7) and Los Angeles Rams (10-7), who won their divisions. The Vikings, Commanders, and Packers would be seeded higher than the Buccaneers and Rams under the proposed change.The Philadelphia Eagles proposed adopting the league's playoff overtime rules during the regular season. Both teams would possess the ball in a 15-minute overtime period (extended from its current 10 minutes) rather than one team being able to win the game with a touchdown on the first possession of the extra frame. Rare exceptions would include a safety being scored on the first possession of overtime - a rule already in place.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Detroit also proposed to eliminate granting an automatic first down to the offense when the defense commits a holding or illegal contact penalty. The team cited "competitive equity" as a reason for the change, stating that the "current penalty enforcement is too punitive for the defense."The final suggested rule change, made by the Packers, seeks to ban the tush push that the Eagles made popular over the last several seasons. The amended rule would prohibit an offensive player from "immediately at the snap, push(ing) or throw(ing) his body against a teammate, who was lined up directly behind the snapper and received the snap, to aid him in an attempt to gain yardage."Owners will discuss and vote on potential changes during the league's annual meeting, which starts March 30. At least 75% (24 of the 32 teams) must vote in favor of a new rule for it to pass. The NFL's competition committee has yet to reveal its own proposals, which will also be voted on during the meeting. In February, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nfl-overtime-rules-e25e2b863e88cfb0c6b49d5f82a2e914">the committee indicated</a> it was considering changes to the regular-season overtime rules and expanding the number of fouls that qualify for replay assist.

Football: Super Bowl LIX: A view of the NFL Logo displayed on the field during the Philadelphia Eagles vs Kansas City Chiefs game at Caesar's Superdome. New Orleans, LA 2/9/2025 CREDIT: Kohjiro Kinno (Set Number: X164677 TK1)

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Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup will visit the Seattle Seahawks as he attempts...

Former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104676" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104676">Michael Gallup</a> will visit the Seattle Seahawks as he attempts to make an NFL comeback, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1901714895818690833">Aaron Wilson of KPRC2</a>.The 29-year-old hasn't played since the 2023 season when he tallied 418 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 34 receptions. He was placed on the retired list after signing with the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the 2024 season and hasn't been with a team since.Gallup would provide depth to a wide receiver room that's lost <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54107" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54107">Tyler Lockett</a> this offseason. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188171" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188171">Jaxon Smith-Njigba</a> and recent acquisition <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/68147" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/68147">Cooper Kupp</a> currently headline the position for Seattle.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 2018 third-round pick also reportedly visited the Washington Commanders last week.Gallup has totaled 266 receptions for 3,744 yards and 21 touchdowns in his NFL career. The Colorado State product appeared in 86 games with Dallas from 2018-23, including all 17 in his last campaign. His best season came in 2019 when he posted career highs of 66 catches, 1,107 yards, and six scores.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 24: Michael Gallup #13 of the Dallas Cowboys runs a route during an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys at State Farm Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.

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The New England Patriots are releasing longtime center David Andrews, the club announced Thursday...

The New England Patriots are releasing longtime center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54871" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54871">David Andrews</a>, the club announced Thursday.Andrews played in just four games during the 2024 campaign before sustaining a season-ending shoulder injury.The 32-year-old played at least 94% of the team's offensive snaps in his appearances from 2016-2023. He was named a team captain eight times.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Andrews has been with the Patriots since 2015 and has won two Super Bowls (LI and LIII) with the club. The 32-year-old has appeared in 124 games (121 starts) since going undrafted out of Georgia.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 19: David Andrews #60 of the New England Patriots looks on during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game between the New York Jets and the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on September 19, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Patriots release longtime captain Andrews

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round pick to th...

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104127" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104127">C.J. Gardner-Johnson</a> and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173989" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173989">Kenyon Green</a> and a 2026 fifth-round selection, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899468295935271134">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo</a> report.The Eagles will lose $2.6 million in cap space, while the Texans will lose $855,000, according to <a href="https://x.com/spotrac/status/1899470454164767137">Spotrac</a>.Gardner-Johnson recorded six interceptions during the Eagles' Super Bowl-winning campaign after reuniting with the team. He spent the 2022 season with Philly but played for the Detroit Lions in 2023 before helping the Eagles hoist the Lombardi Trophy last season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old tallied 59 total tackles, 12 deflections, one forced fumble, and a pick-6 in 2024. Gardner-Johnson has 304 total tackles, 18 interceptions, and 51 deflections in 74 career games.Gardner-Johnson is under contract through 2026. He's owed $8.5 million next season ($2 million guaranteed) and $10.5 million in 2026, per Spotrac.Green was a first-round selection in 2022 and has started 23 of his 27 appearances. The 23-year-old is entering the final season of his rookie deal.Green struggled during the 2024 campaign before Houston benched him near the end of October. The Texas A&amp;M product played sparingly from Week 9 through the end of the campaign. Green finished the season ranked 131st of 135 guards in overall grade, 107th in pass-blocking, and 131st in run-blocking, per <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/kenyon-green/99052">PFF</a>.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: C.J. Gardner-Johnson #8 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after breaking up a pass in the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Report: Eagles trading Gardner-Johnson for Texans' Green

The Washington Commanders are acquiring left tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Houston Texans in exch...

The Washington Commanders are acquiring left tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/77282" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/77282">Laremy Tunsil</a> from the Houston Texans in exchange for a package of picks, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1899188244773748928">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Houston lands a third- and seventh-round pick this year and a second- and fourth-round selection in 2026, while the Commanders also get a 2025 fourth-rounder, <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899192002186559684">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a> reports.Tunsil has made five Pro Bowls since being picked 13th overall in the 2016 NFL Draft, including three consecutive nods. He's spent the last six years with the Houston Texans after starting his career with the Miami Dolphins.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 30-year-old allowed just two sacks, three quarterback hits, and 19 pressures en route to an 88.6 pass-blocking grade in 2024, per <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/laremy-tunsil/10647">PFF</a>. However, his 19 penalties were the most among all offensive tackles.Tunsil has started all 125 games he's appeared in, including 17 contests in 2024.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 11: Laremy Tunsil #78 of the Houston Texans is introduced prior to a game against the Los Angeles Chargers during the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at NRG Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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The Green Bay Packers are signing offensive lineman Aaron Banks to a four-year, $77-million pact,...

The Green Bay Packers are signing offensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161862" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161862">Aaron Banks</a> to a four-year, $77-million pact, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899181904462524630">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.The Packers are also signing former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs to a four-year, $48-million contract, a source told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899199124064661771">Tom Pelissero of NFL Network</a>.Banks has appeared in 53 games (43 starts) since being selected in the second round of the 2021 draft.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 27-year-old allowed one sack, four quarterback hits, and 25 pressures in 13 games last season, according to <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/aaron-banks/59983">PFF</a>. He was also flagged five times.Banks was among the top guards available after the Los Angeles Rams traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99866" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99866">Jonah Jackson</a> to the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161967" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161967">Trey Smith</a>.Hobbs, meanwhile, appeared in 11 games (seven starts) in 2024. He recorded 49 total tackles, an interception, and five deflections while playing 79% of the defensive snaps in his appearances.The Illinois product has three picks, 19 deflections, and three forced fumbles in 51 career games since being selected in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 29: Nate Hobbs #39 of the Las Vegas Raiders defends in coverage during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on December 29, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Report: Packers adding OL Banks, CB Hobbs

The Buffalo Bills are signing wide receiver Josh Palmer to a three-year, $36-million deal with $1...

The Buffalo Bills are signing wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161821" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161821">Josh Palmer</a> to a three-year, $36-million deal with $18 million guaranteed, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899175549202756006">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Palmer posted 584 yards and a touchdown on 39 receptions in 2024. His best season came in 2022 when he recorded 72 receptions, 769 yards, and three scores.The 25-year-old speedster joins a wide receiver room that includes <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174118" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174118">Khalil Shakir</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199774" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199774">Keon Coleman</a>, among others.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Palmer, a 2021 third-rounder, has 182 career receptions for 2,287 yards and 10 touchdowns.

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 19: Joshua Palmer #5 of the Los Angeles Chargers lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on December 19, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

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Report: Bills picking up Palmer on 3-year, $36M pact

The Chicago Bears are signing defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year, $48-million deal with...

The Chicago Bears are signing defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161835" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161835">Dayo Odeyingbo</a> to a three-year, $48-million deal with $32 million guaranteed, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899170870628700257">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Odeyingbo has 106 total tackles, 16.5 sacks, and 21 tackles for loss in 61 career games. His best pass-rushing season came in 2023 when he recorded eight sacks and 17 quarterback hits.The 25-year-old has just 19 starts since being drafted 54th overall in 2021, but 14 of those came in 2024.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Odeyingbo is expected to start opposite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89013" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89013">Montez Sweat</a>, with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/200022" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/200022">Austin Booker</a> playing a rotational role.

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 27: Dayo Odeyingbo #54 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Report: Bears signing Odeyingbo to 3-year, $48M contract

The New York Giants are signing cornerback Paulson Adebo to a three-year, $54-million deal with $...

The New York Giants are signing cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161859" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161859">Paulson Adebo</a> to a three-year, $54-million deal with $36 million guaranteed, <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1899166830842765754">Mike Garafolo of NFL Network</a> reports.Adebo has 10 interceptions and 43 pass breakups in 52 career games, including three picks and 10 deflections in an injury-shortened 2024.However, the 25-year-old had a 67 passer rating last season, with opponents tallying 34 catches, 428 yards, and one touchdown on 57 targets against the Stanford product, per <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/players/2024/REG/player/52280/defense">PFF</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Adebo is set to join a secondary that includes 2023 first-rounder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188186" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188186">Deonte Banks</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199826" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199826">Dru Phillips</a>, among others.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 13: Paulson Adebo #29 of the New Orleans Saints returns an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of a game at the Caesars Superdome on October 13, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Report: Giants to sign Adebo to 3-year, $54M deal

The Carolina Panthers will sign safety Tre'von Moehrig to a three-year, $51-million deal, sources...

The Carolina Panthers will sign safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161825" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161825">Tre'von Moehrig</a> to a three-year, $51-million deal, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1899159492031304027">Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz</a>.The $17-million average annual value ranks fifth among safeties, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/position/safety">Over the Cap</a>. Only <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/105838" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/105838">Antoine Winfield Jr.</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94110" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94110">Derwin James</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99594" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99594">Minkah Fitzpatrick</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/88739" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/88739">Budda Baker</a> earn more.Moehrig posted 104 total tackles, including five for loss, and 10 passes defended with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2024, all career highs. He also had two interceptions.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 25-year-old has appeared in 66 games (64 starts) since being drafted 43rd overall in 2021. He's tallied 297 total tackles, six interceptions, and 29 pass breakups.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 22: Tre'von Moehrig #7 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after losing to the Carolina Panthers 36-22 at Allegiant Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Report: Panthers, Moehrig agree to 3-year, $51M deal

The Detroit Lions are expected to sign cornerback D.J. Reed to a three-year, $48-million deal tha...

The Detroit Lions are expected to sign cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/112158" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/112158">D.J. Reed</a> to a three-year, $48-million deal that includes $32 million guaranteed, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1899152276662423952">Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports</a>.Reed has tallied six interceptions, 51 pass deflections, and four forced fumbles in 101 career games. He posted 11 deflections, a sack, and four tackles for loss in 14 games.The 28-year-old allowed 35 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns during the 2024 campaign, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/nfl/players/2024/REG/dj-reed/26940/defense">PFF</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Reed has spent the last three seasons with the New York Jets after two campaigns each with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.Reed is slated to replace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98356" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98356">Carlton Davis</a>, who's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3238583" href="https://thescore.com/news/3238583">reportedly</a> signing a three-year, $60-million deal with the New England Patriots.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 1: Cornerback D.J. Reed #4 of the New York Jets stands on the field during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, at MetLife Stadium on December 1, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Report: Reed plans to sign 3-year, $48M deal with Lions

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing wide receiver Chris Godwin to a three-year deal worth $66...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87115" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87115">Chris Godwin</a> to a three-year deal worth $66 million with $45 million guaranteed, Godwin's agents told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899131317314630142">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Tampa Bay is also signing edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/66770" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/66770">Haason Reddick</a> to a one-year, $14-million deal with $12 million guaranteed, his agents told <a href="https://www.threads.net/@adamschefter/post/DHBlnAKuy2n?xmt=AQGzseimQKxBSWJGGOg-mSHxlVe7KKYoE6ctFvfOhvV9TA">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Godwin tallied 50 receptions for 576 yards and five touchdowns in seven games last year before sustaining a season-ending ankle injury.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 29-year-old has spent the entirety of his eight-year career with the Bucs, appearing in 111 games with 84 starts. He's totaled 7,266 yards and 39 touchdowns on 816 receptions.Reddick, meanwhile, had a down season with the New York Jets after missing the first seven games of the year due to a contract holdout. He tallied one sack and two tackles for loss in a limited role during his 10 appearances (two starts).The 30-year-old edge rusher has posted 59 sacks and 71 tackles for loss in 124 career games, with 50.5 sacks and 51 tackles for loss coming from 2020-23.Reddick joined the Jets after two Pro Bowl seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He's also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals (2017-2020) and Carolina Panthers (2021).

TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 21: Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after making a first down during the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Raymond James Stadium on October 21, 2024 in Tampa, Florida.

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Report: Bucs re-signing Godwin, adding Reddick

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, sources told NFL Network's Ian ...

The Atlanta Falcons are releasing defensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/53058" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/53058">Grady Jarrett</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899104744079016351">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo</a>.Jarrett has been a cornerstone of the Falcons' defense since the club drafted him in the fifth round in 2015. He earned a second-team All-Pro selection in 2019 and picked up Pro Bowl nods in 2019 and 2020.The 31-year-old was entering the final year of a three-year, $49.5-million deal. Releasing Jarrett will save the Falcons $16.25 million in cap space with a $4.125-million dead-cap hit, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/grady-jarrett/3985">Over the Cap</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jarrett posted 53 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in 2024 while playing 67% of Atlanta's defensive snaps.He tallied 496 total tackles, 77 tackles for loss, and 36.5 sacks in 152 games with the franchise.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 05: Grady Jarrett #97 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on from the sideline during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Report: Falcons releasing Jarrett

The Detroit Lions are re-signing edge rusher Marcus Davenport to a one-year deal worth up to $4.7...

The Detroit Lions are re-signing edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87442" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87442">Marcus Davenport</a> to a one-year deal worth up to $4.75 million, a source told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1898478867431731659">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Davenport appeared in just two games last season because of an elbow injury. He compiled four quarterback hits and a half-sack in that time.The 28-year-old was slated to hit free agency before inking his new pact. The Lions had signed Davenport to a one-year deal worth $6.5 million last offseason.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A first-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2018, he spent his first five NFL seasons there before joining the Minnesota Vikings for a one-year stay in 2023. Davenport's best campaign was 2021 when he notched nine sacks.The veteran pass-rusher has compiled three sacks over the past three seasons.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 22: Marcus Davenport #92 of the Detroit Lions looks on during the national anthem prior to an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Detroit Lions at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Report: Lions re-signing Davenport to 1-year deal worth up to $4.75M

The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki to a three-year, $25.5-million deal,...

The Cincinnati Bengals are re-signing tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87907" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87907">Mike Gesicki</a> to a three-year, $25.5-million deal, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1898419259220566057">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Gesicki will earn $12 million in the first year of the deal, <a href="https://x.com/MikeGarafolo/status/1898419493283463614">Mike Garafolo of NFL Network</a> reported.The 29-year-old joined the Bengals in 2024 after five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and one campaign with the New England Patriots. He hauled in 65 receptions for 665 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first year with the club. Those marks ranked third, third, and fifth on the team, respectively.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Gesicki has tallied 325 receptions for 3,526 yards and 22 touchdowns in 115 games since being selected 42nd overall in the 2018 draft.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Mike Gesicki #88 of the Cincinnati Bengals celebrates in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Report: Bengals re-signing Gesicki to 3-year, $25.5M deal

The Houston Texans are releasing offensive lineman Shaq Mason, a source told KPRC2's Aaron Wilson...

The Houston Texans are releasing offensive lineman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/52522" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/52522">Shaq Mason,</a> a source told <a href="https://x.com/AaronWilson_NFL/status/1898057102855119311">KPRC2's Aaron Wilson</a>.Mason appeared in 32 games over two seasons with the Texans. He was flagged just three times in 2024 but allowed eight sacks, five quarterback hits, and 34 pressures, according to <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/shaq-mason/9564">PFF</a>.The 31-year-old ranked 65th out of 135 eligible guards in overall PFF grade (62.3 rating), 52nd in pass-blocking (65.2), and 92nd in run-blocking (57.7).<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mason's release incurs a $12.5-million dead-cap hit while only freeing up $2.1 million in cap space for Houston, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/shaquille-mason/3979">Over the Cap</a>. However, a post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money over 2025 ($5.1 million) and 2026 ($7.4 million) and clears $9.4 million in cap space this year.Mason, a 2015 fourth-rounder, has won two Super Bowls across 10 NFL seasons between the Texans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and New England Patriots.

HOUSTON, TX - DECEMBER 15: Shaq Mason #69 of the Houston Texans runs out of the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at NRG Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

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Report: Texans parting ways with Mason

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