The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Andy Reid and general manager Brett Veach to contract extensions through 2025.

Reid and Veach joined the Chiefs in 2013, with Veach starting as a scout. He was promoted to GM in 2017.

The Chiefs have made the playoffs in six of seven seasons with Reid and Veach, the past four as AFC West champions.

Reid recently said he has no plans to retire.

"One of the great things about this job is when you look forward to coming to work and to deal with the players and coaches," Reid said. "I'm lucky enough to be around good players and coaches. [Patrick Mahomes] makes it even better. He has a unique ability with what he does with his teammates. The 'Honey Badger' [Tyrann Mathieu] was part of this, too.

"Both of those two guys make our jobs very enjoyable. I come to work and have two great leaders like that, along with other players who love to play the game. Listen, if it takes me into my 70s, then let's roll."

Alvin Kamara is making a late push for a contract extension with the New Orleans Saints.

Kamara has been an unexcused absence from training camp since Friday, which is believed to be contract-related.

Sean Payton has declined to specify the reason for any player absences in recent days, as teams are not required to release injury reports during camp.

Kamara is scheduled to make $2.133 million in the final season of his rookie contract.

By holding out, Kamara could risk losing an accrued season, meaning he would become a restricted free agent after this season instead of unrestricted.

Antonio Gibson is getting more work than he anticipated as the Washington Football Team prepares for the 2020 season.

Gibson played wide receiver at Memphis, but Washington has referred to the rookie as a running back.

"Definitely more than I expected coming in as a rookie. I always expect to play no matter where I go, but sometimes you've got to work your way to that," Gibson said. "I've been getting a lot of reps. I don't know if that's just a rookie thing with them throwing reps at me, but that just shows that they see something in me."

Washington has Adrian Peterson, Bryce Love, J.D. McKissic and Peyton at running back.

Kalen Ballage is headed back to the Miami Dolphins after he failed his physical with the New York Jets.

Ballage was traded to the Jets for a conditional late-round pick last week.

The Dolphins are likely to release the running back. He was a fourth-round pick in 2018.

As part of his trade to the Minnesota Vikings, Yannick Ngakoue has agreed to a pay cut.

Minnesota acquired Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2021 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2022 fifth-round draft pick that could go as high as a third-round pick, according to sources.

Ngakoue has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with the Vikings -- instead of his franchise tender of $17.8 million.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released Leonard Fournette less than two weeks before the start of the season.

Fournette was entering the final year of his contract and Jacksonville wasn't able to find a trade partner for the running back.

The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to acquire Yannick Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2021 second round pick and a conditional 2022 fifth round pick that could go as high as a third round pick.

Ngakoue still has to sign his franchise tender, but the trade is now in place and he is expected to join the Vikings.

Ngakoue, 25, and the Jaguars will have to coordinate when he is going to sign his franchise tender Sunday so he can be traded to the Vikings. Because Ngakoue did not sign the tender before the July 15 deadline, he must play this season under the tag, valued at $17.8 million, before he can sign a long-term deal.

The Baltimore Ravens have moved on from Earl Thomas and have thrust third-year safety DeShon Elliott into the starting lineup.

"I respect Earl and his game, but I'm not worried about Earl; I'm worried about me and what I can bring to this team for my teammates," Elliott said. "I know I'm going to make my plays, [and] I know we're going to strive to be great. So, whatever I have to do to do that, that's what's going to happen. Whether it's eight picks, 10 picks or no picks, whatever I need to do to help my team be great and win every game we need to win to accomplish our end goal, that's all I care about."

Elliott was a sixth-round pick in 2018 out of Texas. His first two seasons were marred by injuries.

The San Francisco 49ers have experienced a rash of injuries at wide receiver, leading them to make a pair of signings.

The team has signed Kevin White and River Cracraft. Both players worked out with the 49ers earlier this week.

White was the seventh overall pick by the Chicago Bears in 2015.

Cracraft, a return specialist, has spent some time with the Denver Broncos.

The New York Jets have acquired Kalen Ballage from the Miami Dolphins via trade.

The Dolphins were planning to release Ballage, but will now receive a conditional 2021 seventh-round pick.

Ballage is now reunited with Adam Gase, who was part of Miami's decision to draft him in 2018.