Bills All-Pro Taron Johnson becomes highest-paid CB with 3-year, $31M extension

The Buffalo Bills have signed All-Pro cornerback Taron Johnson to a three-year, $31-million extension. Johnson’s agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the deal will make Johnson the highest-paid nickel cornerback in the NFL, a title had previously been held by the Colts’ Kenny Moore, who returned to Indianapolis on a three-year, $30-million. The 27-year-old Johnson …

Ex-Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch retires from NFL after six seasons

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch announced on Monday that he is retiring after six seasons in the NFL. The Cowboys had just released Vander Esch last Friday. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement on Monday: “Seldom do you come across a player like Leighton, who grew up playing eight-man football only …

Chicago Bears trade Justin Fields to Pittsburgh Steelers

The Chicago Bears announced they have traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Steelers sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Bears that converts to a fourth-round selection if Fields plays 51% of snaps this season.  Fields completed his third season with Chicago in 2023; he ends …

Ohio State officially announces Jake Diebler as new head coach

Ohio State announced on Sunday that they have promoted interim basketball coach Jake Diebler to the full-time role of head coach. It is the first head coaching job for Diebler, 37, who previously served as the team’s associate head coach, and took over the interim head coaching role on Feb. 14 after Ohio State fired …

Free agent safety Vonn Bell returning to Cincinnati Bengals in 1-year deal

Free agent safety Vonn Bell has agreed to return to the Cincinnati Bengals, his agent David Canter announced Thursday. Canter posted on X: “El capitán Is returning to the JUNGLE. Let’s be great. Congratulations to @Vonn on agreeing to terms to return to @Bengals” Bell will receive a minimum, one-year contract from the Bengals, with …

Baltimore Ravens release WR Odell Beckham Jr. after one season

The Baltimore Ravens have released veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in a move first reported by ESPN’s Dan Graziano, before later being made official by the team. Beckham is a post-June 1 release, which results in $2.767 million in dead money counting against Baltimore’s salary cap this season and $9.301 million in dead money …

Las Vegas Raiders release wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo

The Las Vegas Raiders will release wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to sources via NFL Network. Renfrow, 28, signed a two-year, $32 million extension with the Raiders in 2022, with his release clearing $8.2 million off the Raiders’ salary cap. The five-year veteran had a career-low 25 catches for 255 yards …

NY Jets acquire offensive tackle Morgan Moses from Ravens

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that the NY Jets have agreed to trade for right tackle Morgan Moses with the Baltimore Ravens, and are swapping fourth-round picks with an additional sixth-rounder going to the Ravens. The move will reunite Moses with the Jets, with whom he spent the 2021 season under head coach Robert Saleh before signing …

Cincinnati Bengals signs TE Mike Gesicki to one-year, $3.25 million contract

Free agent tight end Mike Gesicki confirmed Tuesday on X that he has signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. Sources told ESPN that Gesicki agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract The veteran pass catcher later confirmed the move via a welcome message from Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, who plans to teach him how to …

RB Aaron Jones agrees to 1-year, $7M deal with Minnesota Vikings

Free agent running back Aaron Jones has agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings, according to sources via the The Athletic. The Green Bay Packers just announced on Monday that they had released Jones. Jones joins Chandler, Kene Nwangwu, Myles Gaskin and DeWayne McBride as the running backs under contract with …