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Bucs, Chiefs, Browns Headline PFF's Roster Rankings For 2021

Jun 30, 2021 2:40 PM

According to ProFootballFocus, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns enter 2021 with the best rosters in the NFL.

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2. Kansas City Chiefs

3. Cleveland Browns

4. Buffalo Bills

5. Baltimore Ravens

6. Green Bay Packers

7. Los Angeles Rams

8. Dallas Cowboys

9. Minnesota Vikings

10. Denver Broncos

11. San Francisco 49ers

12. Washington Football Team

13. Tennessee Titans

14. Indianapolis Colts

15. Seattle Seahawks

16. Pittsburgh Steelers 

17. New Orleans Saints

18. New England Patriots

19. New York Giants

20. Los Angeles Chargers

21. Arizona Cardinals

22. Miami Dolphins

23. Chicago Bears

24. Cincinnati Bengals

25. Atlanta Falcons

26. Las Vegas Raiders

27. Carolina Panthers

28. Jacksonville Jaguars

29. Philadelphia Eagles

30. New York Jets

31. Detroit Lions

32. Houston Texans

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Kyle Pitts Signs $32.9M Rookie Deal With Falcons

Jun 30, 2021 8:22 AM

The Atlanta Falcons have signed Kyle Pitts to his four-year, $32.9 million rookie contract.

As with all first-round contracts, the deal comes with a fifth-year team option.

The $32.9 million is fully guaranteed over four years, with a signing bonus just north of $21 million.

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Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Draft, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Calvin Ridley Underwent Minor Foot Surgery

Jun 9, 2021 4:59 PM

Calvin Ridley had minor foot surgery, which explains why he did not participate in this week's minicamp.

"The entire objective here is to get these guys to make sure they are in the best shape heading into training camp," Arthur Smith said. "And ready to roll ultimately, obviously, for the regular season [for] somebody in a guy like Calvin's spot."

Ridley had 90 catches for 1,374 yards and nine touchdowns last season. The Falcons picked up his fifth-year option last month.

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Falcons Trade Julio Jones To Titans For Draft Picks

Jun 7, 2021 2:09 PM

The Atlanta Falcons agreed to trade star wide receiver Julio Jones to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

In exchange for Jones, the Titans will send a 2022 second-round draft pick and a 2023 fourth-round selection to the Falcons. Along with Jones, the Falcons will send a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Titans.

The deal is pending a physical, the Titans said.

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Seahawks Are New Betting Favorites To Land Julio Jones

Jun 3, 2021 9:08 AM

The Seattle Seahawks have emerged as the new betting favorite to land Julio Jones in a trade.

PointsBet has Seattle as a +225 proposition to make the deal, followed by the Titans at +250, Eagles at +275, and the Ravens and 49ers at +300.

The Patriots, the prior favorites at +150, have plunged to +450.

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Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Atlanta Falcons, Misc Rumor, Trade Rumor

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