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Sources: Chase Young Signs One-Year, $13M Deal With Saints

Mar 18, 2024 9:57 PM

Defensive end Chase Young has signed a one-year, fully guaranteed $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler on Monday.

The Saints announced the agreement but did not release terms.

Young, who was traded from the Washington Commanders to the San Francisco 49ers this past season, visited with the Saints on Monday and likes the setup of the team's defense, sources told ESPN.

ESPN.com

Tags: New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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49ers Penalized For 2022 Payroll Accounting Errors

Mar 18, 2024 10:03 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited a 2025 draft choice and were penalized four spots for a selection in this year's draft as a result of administrative payroll accounting errors, the NFL announced Monday.

The Niners will give up their original fifth-round choice in the 2025 draft and have their 2024 fourth-round selection move from No. 131 to No. 135.

"We take responsibility and accept the imposed discipline from the NFL due to a clerical payroll error," the Niners said in a statement. "At no time did we mislead or otherwise deceive the league or gain a competitive advantage in connection with the payroll mistake."

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Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Legal, Misc Rumor

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Giants' Meeting With Russell Wilson Included No Guarantee He'd Start

Mar 18, 2024 8:35 AM

When Russell Wilson met with the New York Giants, the quarterback received no guarantee that he would play ahead of Daniel Jones if he signed there, according to a report.

Wilson's meeting with the Giants took place before he sat down with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Athletic

Tags: New York Giants, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Joshua Dobbs, 49ers Sign One-Year, $2.25M Deal

Mar 18, 2024 9:28 PM

The San Francisco 49ers have signed Joshua Dobbs to a one-year deal with $2.25 million fully guaranteed. 

Dobbs will likely replace Sam Darnold as the backup quarterback behind Brock Purdy.

Dobbs started the first eight games of the season for the Arizona Cardinals and then joined the Minnesota Vikings.

Dobbs has played for four teams since being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a fourth-round pick in 2017. 

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Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Report: Steelers, Russell Wilson Expect Long-Term Deal After Season

Mar 18, 2024 8:31 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Russell Wilson expect to come to terms on a longer contract after the 2024 season, according to a report.

The news broke shortly after the Steelers acquired Justin Fields in a trade with the Chicago Bears.

Wilson signed a one-year veteran's minimum salary deal of $1.21 million for the 2023 season. The Denver Broncos will pay him $39 million to not have him on the roster.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Odell Beckham, Jr. Won't Return To Ravens

Mar 18, 2024 8:28 AM

Odell Beckham, Jr. won't return to the Baltimore Ravens after one season with the team.

The wide receiver wrote a farewell note to the franchise on Instagram.

"Swea on everything, I appreciate the Flock more than all could EVER imagine," Beckham wrote. "Did everything I could with the opportunities I had. Wish I got to do it big for yall (ring emoji). Thank you for the Vibez! To the City of Baltimore, I (expletive) with yall forever FRRRR. And most importantly, to my brothers over there, this (expletive) a lifetime sentence: I love you all! Biggest Truzzz."

Beckham signed a one-year deal with the Ravens last offseason.

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Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Patriots, K.J. Osborn Agree To One-Year, $4M Deal

Mar 18, 2024 1:18 AM

The New England Patriots filled a need at wide receiver by agreeing to a one-year contract with K.J. Osborn, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

The agreement is for $4 million and can be worth up to $6 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Tags: New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Browns, QB Tyler Huntley Agree To One Year Deal

Mar 18, 2024 1:15 AM

The Cleveland Browns agreed to terms with former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley on a one-year contract for the veterans minimum salary, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

The Browns now have three quarterbacks on their roster behind starter Deshaun Watson. Cleveland signed Jameis Winston last week to be Watson's backup. The Browns also have Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who started three games as a rookie last season after being a fifth-round selection out of UCLA.

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Tags: Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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De'Vondre Campbell, 49ers Agree To One-Year Deal

Mar 16, 2024 7:18 PM

 On their second swing at finding an experienced linebacker this week, the San Francisco 49ers landed on eight-year veteran De'Vondre Campbell.

Campbell and the Niners agreed to terms on a one-year deal Friday morning, a source told ESPN. That agreement comes a couple of days after the Niners thought they had linebacker Eric Kendricks poised to sign before Kendricks had a change of heart and opted for a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Campbell is expected to sign after passing a physical.

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Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent Rumor, Terms Agreement

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Jets, Texans Had Interest In Keenan Allen Before Trade To Bears

Mar 16, 2024 6:57 PM

Before he was traded from the Chargers to the Bears on Thursday, wide receiver Keenan Allen revealed that Los Angeles had permitted him to explore several options for where he wanted to continue his career after spending 11 seasons with the franchise.

"There were a couple teams that they would allow me, I guess, to say where I wanted to go," Allen said Saturday. "I only had like two teams."

ESPN.com

Tags: Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers, New York Jets, Houston Texans, Trade Rumor

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Seahawks To Sign Jerome Baker To One-Year, $7M Deal

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Sources: Bears Trading Justin Fields To Steelers

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Eagles Acquire Kenny Pickett From Steelers

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Cardinals Acquire Desmond Ridder From Falcons For Rondale Moore

Michael Rothstein/ESPN

Aaron Donald Announces Retirement From NFL

RealGM Staff Report

Vikings Acquire No. 23 Overall Pick From Texans For Two 2nds

Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero/NFL Media

Niners Have 'Strong Interest' In De'Vondre Campbell

Matt Maiocco/NBC Sports

Rams, Kamren Curl Agree To Two-Year Deal

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Texans Give Joe Mixon Three-Year, $27M Extension

D.J. Bien-Aime/ESPN

Seahawks Acquire Sam Howell In Trade With Commanders

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Curtis Samuel, Bills Agree To Three-Year, $24M Deal

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Marquise Brown, Chiefs Agree To One-Year, $11M Deal

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Bears Acquire Keenan Allen From Chargers For 4th Rounder

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Lions Sign Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes To Extensions Through 2027

RealGM Staff Report

Broncos Release Russell Wilson, Opt For $53M Cap Charge

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Kirk Cousins Feels He Can 'Retire A Falcon'

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Teams Propose Changes To Onside Kick, Instant Replay

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Eagles Deny Violating Tampering Rule With Saquon Barkley

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Joe Flacco, Colts Agree To One-Year, $4.5M Deal

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Eric Kendricks Rescinds Deal With 49ers, Agrees To Sign With Cowboys

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