While NFL prospect Shedeur Sanders has received some pre-draft criticism, the quarterback is choo...

While NFL prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> has received some pre-draft criticism, the quarterback is choosing to ignore it."We always understood to block out the noise, even from Jackson State and Colorado," he said Thursday, per <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2025/03/20/shedeur-sanders-deion-sanders-2025-nfl-draft/82571007007/">USA Today's Mike Freeman</a>. "It's a lot of critics, it's a lot of hate. But we know what to do, we know how to handle that in every way. So we remain happy."The 23-year-old, who was Colorado's starting passer for the past two seasons, was called "arrogant" and "brash" by an anonymous quarterbacks coach after a team interview, a source told NFL insider <a href="https://x.com/JosinaAnderson/status/1896655822970581454">Josina Anderson</a> on March 3. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>That assessment of Sanders was met with pushback, with former NFL players coming to the quarterback's defense."You get these coaches that are not accustomed to dealing with, or having these conversations with individuals at this position that have a certain snap, crackle, pop to them," former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson said on Fox Sports' "<a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/shedeur-sanders-being-called-arrogant-after-nfl-combine-fair">Speak</a>" podcast. "And (Sanders is) smiling, and being himself. They're not used to that. They want him to be something that he's not."Sanders is among the highest-profile prospects and is expected to be selected in the first round. Deion Sanders, Shedeur's father and current Colorado coach, jokingly threatened to take action against the anonymous critic Thursday."Don't make me pull behind the curtains and step in," Deion <a href="https://x.com/SkoBuffsGoBuffs/status/1902793365327929743">said</a> on the NFL Network.The quarterback has <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3229504" href="https://thescore.com/news/3229504">discussed</a> his ability to "change the franchise or the culture" at every stop in his football career."I've been through six different OCs, so I'm able to adjust to every offense and any scheme and make it work," Sanders said Feb. 28. "We went from Jackson State to Colorado and just changed two programs back-to-back. You don't think I can come to an NFL franchise and change the program again? It's history."Sanders finished the 2024 campaign with 4,134 passing yards and 37 touchdowns to go along with a 74% completion rate. Colorado ended the season 9-4, losing to BYU in the Alamo Bowl.The 2025 NFL Draft takes place from April 24 to 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Deion Sanders of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates with Shedeur Sanders #2 after a fourth quarter touchdown against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field on November 16, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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The New England Patriots signed center Garrett Bradbury to a two-year deal, sources told ESPN's A...

The New England Patriots signed center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85737" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85737">Garrett Bradbury</a> to a two-year deal, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1902087888722174198">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.The deal is worth up to $12 million with $3.8 million guaranteed, Schefter reports.Bradbury was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3244769" href="https://thescore.com/news/3244769">released</a> by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday after the team failed to find a trade. The veteran will likely become the Patriots' starting center following the release of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54871" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54871">David Andrews</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bradbury started every game he played for his former team, the Vikings, after he was selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.The Patriots had a league-high $97.1 million in cap space before signing Bradbury, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over the Cap</a>. The club's signings have mainly been on the defensive end of the ball, with Bradbury and offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/44290" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/44290">Morgan Moses</a> the only significant offensive additions.New England's offense was one of the league's worst in 2024 and ranked 31st in total yards per game. The Patriots attempted to sign wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87115" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87115">Chris Godwin</a>, but he turned down an offer of $30 million per season to re-sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/44196530/2025-nfl-free-agency-winners-losers-contracts-signings-trades-49ers-jaguars-patriots-darnold-jarrett">ESPN's Bill Barnwell</a>.

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 13: Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury (56) lines up during the NFL Wild Card Playoff football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams on January 13, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ.

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Report: Patriots sign Bradbury to 2-year, $12M deal

The Minnesota Vikings have released center Garrett Bradbury, the team announced Monday.  The move...

The Minnesota Vikings have released center <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/85737" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/85737">Garrett Bradbury</a>, the team announced Monday.The move comes with a post-June 1 designation to spread the cap hit, according to <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1901745365315182865">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport</a>. The transaction saves $5.25 million in cap space this year, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/player/garrett-bradbury/7809">Over The Cap</a>.The Vikings attempted to trade the veteran after acquiring <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57173" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57173">Ryan Kelly</a> last week. The 29-year-old spent six seasons in Minnesota after the team selected him in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bradbury started in each of the 88 games he played for the Vikings, helping them make the playoffs three times.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 16: Garrett Bradbury #56 of the Minnesota Vikings stretches prior to an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Vikings release center Bradbury

Running back Raheem Mostert agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.1 million with the Las Vegas Raide...

Running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54636" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54636">Raheem Mostert</a> agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.1 million with the Las Vegas Raiders, he told <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1900238359693267178">NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe</a>.Mostert played for the Miami Dolphins over the past three seasons. He rushed for 278 yards and two touchdowns across 13 games in 2024 while primarily acting as Miami's RB2 behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188117" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188117">De'Von Achane</a>. The club released him in February.The 32-year-old's best campaign came in 2023 when he ran for 1,012 yards and led the league with 18 rushing scores. It's the only season in Mostert's NFL career in which he's eclipsed 1,000 rushing yards and had double-digit rushing touchdowns.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Raiders ranked last in the league in rushing in 2024, averaging 79.8 yards a game. Las Vegas finished 4-13 and holds the sixth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 28: Running back Raheem Mostert #31 of the Miami Dolphins gets set during an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Raiders sign Mostert to 1-year, $2.1M deal

There's one reason tight end Mike Gesicki decided to leave money on the table and rejoin the Cinc...

There's one reason tight end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87907" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87907">Mike Gesicki</a> decided to leave money on the table and rejoin the Cincinnati Bengals: <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a>."I definitely knew that I was going to take the 'Joe Burrow tax,'" Gesicki told <a href="https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/gesicki-didnt-want-to-leave-burrow-bengals/WQPVTNXAMRFEXE6LDWFOS222K4/">Dayton Daily News' Laurel Pfahler</a>. "I'm cool with it. ... It makes it easy to come back to a place like this."Gesicki added: "I'm going to work my tail off every single day for the Cincinnati Bengals, but (also) for Joe Burrow because, I mean, he did so much for my career last year, just giving me the opportunity and believing in me and trusting me."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 29-year-old <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3236626" href="https://thescore.com/news/3236626">agreed</a> to a three-year, $25.5-million extension Saturday. He was set to become a free agent Wednesday after signing a one-year, $2.5-million contract with the Bengals in 2024.Burrow signed a five-year, $275-million extension in 2023, which would keep him in Cincinnati until 2030. The passer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3211424" href="https://thescore.com/news/3211424">said</a> in February that he'd restructure his contract to get core offensive contributors like Gesicki to stay.Gesicki said he didn't want to take "too big of a chunk" to prevent other key players, like wide receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a>, from getting a long-term deal, per Pfahler. The Bengals currently have $33.2 million in cap space for 2025, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space">Over the Cap</a>."You hear about your value and all that kind of stuff and what it could be, and at that point, it's just like, this is what I want," Gesicki said. "I wanted to go to Cincinnati, and I wanted to be in an offense that allowed me to reach my potential, and I think that this place gives me everything I'm looking for."Gesicki caught 65 passes for 665 yards and two touchdowns with Cincy. The team finished 9-8 and missed the playoffs.

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 28: Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and Cincinnati Bengals Tight End Mike Gesicki (88) react at the end of the game the NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Cincinnati Bengals on December 28, 2024, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The Indianapolis Colts are signing quarterback Daniel Jones to a one-year, $14-million deal worth...

The Indianapolis Colts are signing quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97984">Daniel Jones</a> to a one-year, $14-million deal worth up to $17.7 million, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899475763461517388">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero</a>.The 27-year-old passer was choosing between the Vikings and the Colts, <a href="https://x.com/HolderStephen/status/1899459951438770678">ESPN's Stephen Holder</a> reports. After negotiations went late into the night, the appeal of potentially starting drew Jones to Indianapolis, Rapoport <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899475461937230333">said</a>.Jones will compete for the Colts' starting job with <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188125" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188125">Anthony Richardson</a>. General manager Chris Ballard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3226775" href="https://thescore.com/news/3226775">said two weeks ago</a> that an open competition "will help up everyone's game."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Richardson, the fourth overall pick of the 2023 draft, has struggled to stay healthy in the NFL. The 22-year-old played four games in his rookie campaign before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury and was sidelined for four games due to injury last season.Head coach Shane Steichen also benched Richardson for two games in 2024 as a wake-up call. Richardson finished the campaign with 1,814 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns in 11 games. His 47.7% pass-completion rate was the worst in the NFL.Jones began last season with the Giants before New York cut him in November. He passed for 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 10 starts. Jones then joined the Minnesota Vikings to back up <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a> but didn't play a game.The Giants selected Jones sixth overall in 2019, and he started 69 games in six seasons. New York made a single playoff appearance in 2022 with Jones under center. He finished his Giants tenure with 14,582 passing yards, 85 total touchdowns, 47 interceptions, and a 64.1% pass-completion rate.The Vikings will turn to sophomore <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199765" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199765">J.J. McCarthy</a> to lead the offense, barring another addition, after the Seattle Seahawks signed Darnold on Monday. McCarthy was picked 10th overall in last year's draft and then tore the meniscus in his right knee in the preseason. He missed his entire rookie year due to the injury.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 13: Quarterback Daniel Jones #13 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to an NFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams, at State Farm Stadium on January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Report: Colts signing Daniel Jones to 1-year, $14M deal

The New York Giants are signing former Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, sources told NFL Netw...

The New York Giants are signing former Miami Dolphins safety <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161829" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161829">Jevon Holland</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1899430661020160187">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.The deal is worth $45 million over three years with $30.3 million guaranteed, Rapoport adds.Holland was one of the top free-agent safeties. He joins cornerback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161859" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161859">Paulson Adebo</a> as major additions to the Giants' secondary.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 25-year-old was drafted by the Dolphins in the second round in 2021. Holland registered 301 tackles and five interceptions over four years in Miami.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 17: Jevon Holland #8 of the Miami Dolphins prior to a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Hard Rock Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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Report: Giants agree to deal with Holland

The Chicago Bears are signing former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, sources told...

The Chicago Bears are signing former Atlanta Falcons 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/AdamSchefter/status/1899181062611239108">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Jarrett's deal is for three years and is worth $43.5 million, including $28.5 million guaranteed, Schefter adds. Jarrett is the Bears' latest defensive acquisition, after edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161835" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161835">Dayo Odeyingbo</a>.The Falcons <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3238458" href="https://thescore.com/news/3238458">released</a> Jarrett earlier Monday, which saved the club $16.25 million in cap space.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jarrett had been with the Falcons since they drafted him in the fifth round in 2015. The 31-year-old registered 53 total tackles, including nine tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, this past campaign. Jarrett was named a Pro Bowler in 2019 and 2020.

ATLANTA, GA OCTOBER 15: Atlanta defensive end Grady Jarrett (97) reacts during the NFL game between the Washington Commanders and the Atlanta Falcons on October 15th, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.

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Report: Jarrett joining Bears on 3-year, $43.5M deal after Falcons release

The Seattle Seahawks are signing former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, sources told E...

The Seattle Seahawks are signing former Minnesota Vikings quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a>, sources told <a href="http://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1899164024954028172">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Darnold's deal is for three years and $100.5 million with $55 million guaranteed, Schefter adds. The 27-year-old was one of the top quarterbacks available in free agency.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> rejected a similar contract offer from the Seahawks before the veteran signal-caller was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick Friday, <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1899164933067010506">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a> reports.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Seahawks were the favorites to land Darnold, <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1898854127838384367">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a> reported Sunday. The Vikings previously declined to franchise tag Darnold and will likely start second-year quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199765" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199765">J.J. McCarthy</a> under center barring a major addition.Darnold will reunite with new Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak after the two spent 2023 together with the San Francisco 49ers.The Vikings signed Darnold to a one-year, $10-million deal ahead of the 2024 campaign. He enjoyed a career-best season, throwing for 4,319 yards, 35 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. Minnesota finished 14-3 in the regular season but was eliminated from the playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC wild-card game.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 5: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 5, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.

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Report: Seahawks signing Darnold to 3-year, $100.5M deal

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal with former Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle Dan Moore, sour...

The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal with former Pittsburgh Steelers left tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161906" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161906">Dan Moore</a>, sources told <a href="https://www.threads.net/@rapsheet/post/DHBsfTyJ9LM">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.The deal is for four years and $82 million, Rapoport reports. It includes $50 million guaranteed and $30 million in Year 1.Moore started every regular-season and playoff game he played for the Steelers. Acquiring Moore will allow <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/199744" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/199744">JC Latham</a> to play right tackle, his natural position, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1899148333224022276">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a> notes.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Steelers took Moore in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 21: Dan Moore Jr. #65 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the national anthem prior to an NFL Football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on December 21, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Report: Titans signing Dan Moore to 4-year, $82M deal

Former San Fransisco 49ers offensive tackle Jaylon Moore signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, sour...

Former San Fransisco 49ers offensive tackle <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/162087" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/162087">Jaylon Moore</a> signed with the Kansas City Chiefs, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Moore inked a two-year, $30-million deal with $21.24 million guaranteed, Schefter adds. The 27-year-old primarily acted as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/14297" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/14297">Trent Williams</a>' backup in San Fransisco. Mack started five games in the 2024 campaign and allowed one sack.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Former 49ers running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/162088" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/162088">Elijah Mitchell</a> is also signing with the Chiefs, a source told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The one-year deal is worth up to $3.5 million, Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz reports.The 49ers drafted Moore in the fifth round and Mitchell in the sixth round in 2021.

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Jaylon Moore #76 of the San Francisco 49ers defends during an NFL Football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Levi's Stadium on December 12, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.

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Report: Chiefs add Jaylon Moore, Elijah Mitchell 

Star pass-rusher Khalil Mack is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told ESPN's Adam S...

Star pass-rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/33866" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/33866">Khalil Mack</a> is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1899110180962316744">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Mack agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year, $18-million deal, Schefter reports. Mack was scheduled to become a free agent for the first time in his 11-season career.The Chargers released edge rusher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/71822" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/71822">Joey Bosa</a> on Wednesday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Mack considered retiring after Los Angeles lost to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round this past season. The pass-rusher said at the time that he still believed the Chargers would give him a great shot at competing for a Super Bowl if he decided to play."As long as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104207" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104207">Justin Herbert</a> is your quarterback. You got (safety) <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/94110" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/94110">Derwin James</a> and all these guys that love the game of football and Jim Harbaugh coaching?" Mack said in January. "You know you always have a chance to win. Yeah, that's a no-brainer."Mack, the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year, has been a Pro Bowler in all three of his seasons with the Chargers. The 34-year-old recorded six sacks and 39 tackles in the 2024 campaign.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 27: Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers rushes the edge during the first half against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Inglewood, California.

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Report: Mack staying with Chargers on 1-year deal

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker Nick Bolton, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport....

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed linebacker <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161822" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161822">Nick Bolton</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1898802136458183013">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.Bolton's deal is worth $45 million over three years with $30 million guaranteed, Rapoport added. He was going to be one of the top linebackers available in <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3234057" href="https://thescore.com/news/3234057">free agency</a>.Bolton had been signed to a 4-year, $5.8-million rookie contract. The Chiefs picked up the Missouri-product in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 24-year-old started every game for the Chiefs last season, recording three sacks and 106 tackles. Bolton has registered more than 100 tackles in three of his four NFL campaigns and 31 tackles in three Super Bowl appearances.

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 08: Nick Bolton #32 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 8, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Report: Chiefs re-sign Bolton to 3-year, $45M deal

The Cleveland Browns and star defensive end Myles Garrett agreed on an extension through the 2030...

The Cleveland Browns and star defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87669" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87669">Myles Garrett</a> agreed on an extension through the 2030 season, the team announced Sunday.Garrett signed a four-year, $160-million deal with $123.5 million guaranteed, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1898763002205073409">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a> reports, making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history. The deal also reportedly includes a no-trade clause.Garrett had requested a trade from the organization Feb. 3. The 29-year-old previously <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3228661" href="https://thescore.com/news/3228661">noted</a> that money wasn't the issue and that he wished to compete for a Super Bowl. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Myles had a change of heart, and he's excited to go from Cleveland to Canton and chase a championship in Ohio," Garrett's agent, Nicole Lynn, told <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2025/03/browns-and-myles-garrett-agree-to-a-contract-extension-worth-40-million-year-highest-for-a-non-quarterback.html">Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot</a>.The extension comes two days after Browns owner Jimmy Haslam <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3235508" href="https://thescore.com/news/3235508">reportedly</a> declined to speak with Garrett about the pass-rusher's career.General manager Andrew Berry previously said the organization wouldn't trade Garrett for two first-round picks."We can't imagine a situation where not having Myles is best for the Browns," Berry said at the NFL combine Feb. 25.The deal came together over the past 36 hours to continue Garrett's "Cleveland to Canton" career trajectory, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1898763368111939827">Schefter</a> noted.Garrett is the only player to post more than 14 sacks in four consecutive seasons and was named the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.His extension will likely factor into player negotiations across the league. The Cincinnati Bengals were initially <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3226758" href="https://thescore.com/news/3226758">prepared</a> to make wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> the league's highest-paid non-QB. Meanwhile, the Dallas Cowboys will likely have to add $30 million to defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161667">Micah Parson</a>'s extension, <a href="https://x.com/RealTannenbaum/status/1898771252933714389">ESPN's Mike Tannenbaum</a> reports.The Browns drafted Garrett first overall in 2017 and signed him to a five-year, $125-million extension in 2020. The pass-rusher has tallied 102.5 sacks and 19 forced fumbles in 117 games.Cleveland currently holds the second overall pick in the 2025 draft.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 22: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 22, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Browns, Garrett agree to record extension

The Washington Commanders are exploring a potential trade for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Tr...

The Washington Commanders are exploring a potential trade for Cincinnati Bengals defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1898751525339402411">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.The Commanders are one of many teams interested in Hendrickson. An NFL executive told Russini that the Bengals would want "significant trade compensation in return" for the 30-year-old.Hendrickson was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3234873" href="https://thescore.com/news/3234873">granted permission</a> Thursday to seek a trade. He's on the last year of a four-year, $60-million deal and has been unable to agree on an extension with Cincinnati.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Commanders have more than $79 million in cap space available for 2025, the third-highest in the league. The team has already been active on the market and is trading a fifth-round pick for wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/87611" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/87611">Deebo Samuel</a>. The deal will become official at the start of the new league year.Washington will look to bolster its defensive core, which ranked 13th in total yards allowed and 18th in points allowed in 2024. Hendrickson had an impactful 2024 campaign and was named a first-team All-Pro after leading the league in sacks (17.5).

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 12: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) gets ready for a play during the game against the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals on September 12, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.

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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam declined to meet with star Myles Garrett after the defensive ...

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam declined to meet with star Myles Garrett after the defensive end asked to speak with him, sources told <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1898001226316337157">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a>.Haslam told Garrett to talk with general manager Andrew Berry instead, as Berry is in charge of running the team, a source told <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2025/03/jimmy-haslam-declines-myles-garretts-request-to-speak-to-him-tells-him-to-talk-to-andrew-berry.html">Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot</a>. Garrett requested a trade from the organization Feb. 3. The Browns' leadership team is not engaging in trade dialogue and has no intention of moving the defensive end, and Garrett is prepared to miss games if he's not traded, Pelissero adds.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We can't imagine a situation where not having Myles is best for the Browns," Berry <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3228661" href="https://thescore.com/news/3228661">said</a> at the NFL combine.Garrett has two years left on a five-year, $125-million deal signed in 2020. The 29-year-old has been open about playing for a Super Bowl-contending team and will do "whatever it takes" to be traded, per Cabot. The Philadelphia Eagles are among the teams interested in the defensive end, according to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3230321" href="https://thescore.com/news/3230321">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>.Garrett won Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and was runner-up for the award in 2024. He totalled 14 sacks and 47 tackles in 17 games this previous campaign.The Browns finished 3-14 in 2024 and haven't made the conference championship in the 21st century. The team holds the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

BEREA, OHIO - AUGUST 15: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns runs a drill during a joint training camp practice with the Minnesota Vikings at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 15, 2024 in Berea, Ohio.

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Report: Browns owner refuses to meet with Garrett

The Cincinnati Bengals have granted defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade, ES...

The Cincinnati Bengals have granted defensive end <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/72083" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/72083">Trey Hendrickson</a> permission to seek a trade, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1897743066720592111">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a> reports."It's been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years," Hendrickson said, per Schefter. "I love this city and organization. I appreciate the privilege of now being allowed to explore my options."The 30-year-old is on the last year of his four-year, $60-million deal. He's due $16 million this season, and the two sides have been unable to agree on an extension, <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1897743809103954363">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero</a> noted. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Hendrickson <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3210696" href="https://thescore.com/news/3210696">told</a> Pat McAfee in February that a trade or a new contract were the only viable options for him. The Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons are among several teams monitoring Hendrickson's situation, sources told <a href="https://x.com/Schultz_Report/status/1897754589719331043">Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz</a>.The Bengals will now focus on completing deals with wide receivers <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161655" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161655">Ja'Marr Chase</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115870" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115870">Tee Higgins</a>. Cincinnati's director of personnel Duke Tobin <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3226758" href="https://thescore.com/news/3226758">told reporters</a> Feb. 25 that the team was prepared to make Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. Higgins was <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3232250" href="https://thescore.com/news/3232250">franchise-tagged</a> for the second consecutive season Monday as the Bengals work toward a long-term deal.Hendrickson finished the 2024 campaign with an NFL-leading 17.5 sacks and was named a first-team All-Pro. He totaled 57 sacks and 155 tackles in his four seasons with the Bengals.

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 30: Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan 30, 2022 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

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Bengals grant sacks leader Hendrickson permission to seek trade

The Seattle Seahawks are asking teams for a first- and third-round pick for wide receiver DK Metc...

The Seattle Seahawks are asking teams for a first- and third-round pick for wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a>, sources told <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1897622960954851830">The Athletic's Dianna Russini</a>. Metcalf is looking for a new deal that gives him around $30 million per year, Russini added. Multiple teams have expressed interest and inquired about the 27-year-old.Reports surfaced Wednesday that Metcalf <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3233877" href="https://thescore.com/news/3233877">requested a trade</a> from the organization that drafted him in 2019. The Seahawks were upset that the wide receiver's request was leaked the day the team released fellow wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/54107" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/54107">Tyler Lockett</a>, a source told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44122916/source-seahawks-star-wr-dk-metcalf-requests-trade">ESPN's Brady Henderson</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Metcalf has one year left on his three-year, $72-million contract, and is one of the top receivers available on the trade market. The wide receiver caught 66 passes for 992 yards and five touchdowns in 2024. The Seahawks finished 10-7 and didn't qualify for the postseason.

DETROIT,MICHIGAN-September 30: Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) walks off the field after the conclusion of an NFL football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Monday, September 30, 2024

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Report: Seahawks seeking 1st-, 3rd-round picks for Metcalf

The Los Angeles Rams are trading guard Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 ...

The Los Angeles Rams are trading guard <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99866" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99866">Jonah Jackson</a> to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, <a href="https://x.com/CourtneyRCronin/status/1896977816648081408">ESPN's Courtney Cronin</a> reports.The deal won't be made official until the new league year starts March 12. The Rams granted Jackson permission to seek a trade Feb. 26.The Bears are taking on all of Jackson's $17.5-million contract, a source told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1896979049337245942">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. Jackson will reunite with Bears head coach Ben Johnson after playing his first four seasons under Johnson in Detroit.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jackson will help bolster the Bears' offensive line. Chicago led the league in sacks in 2024 with 68. The team has over $79 million in cap space for 2025, according to <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/chicago-bears">Over the Cap</a>.Jackson, 28, signed a three-year, $51-million contract in 2024. He played two games before being placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. The Rams subsequently benched him after he returned for one game in November, and he only made one other start.The offensive lineman previously made 57 starts for the Lions, earning a Pro Bowl nod in 2021. The Bears finished the 2024 campaign 5-12 and hold the 10th overall pick in the 2025 draft.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 19: Jonah Jackson #72 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Divisional Playoff at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The New York Jets granted wide receiver Allen Lazard permission to seek a trade, sources told ESP...

The New York Jets granted wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/88785" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/88785">Allen Lazard</a> permission to seek a trade, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1896947930222997789">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.The Jets are still open to keeping the veteran, Schefter adds.Lazard signed a four-year, $44-million deal with the Jets in 2023, right before the team signed quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a>. The pair played together for five seasons with the Green Bay Packers alongside wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/57482" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/57482">Davante Adams</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>New York released Rodgers in February. The Jets released Adams on Tuesday, <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1896987306722255215">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a> reports.Lazard was on the trade block for the Jets last season and finished the campaign with six touchdowns and 530 receiving yards over 12 games. He posted 311 receiving yards and one touchdown in 14 games the season prior.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Allen Lazard #10 of the New York Jets in action against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Report: Jets give Lazard permission to seek trade

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