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The Seahawks have agreed to a three-year, $100.5 million deal with QB Sam Darnold, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. That includes $55 million in guarantees.
The Patriots have agreed to a three-year deal with LB Robert Spillane that will pay the former Raider more at least $10 million per year, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Spillane spent the past two years as a full-time starter for the Raiders, after working mostly as a backup and special-teamer through four seasons with Pittsburgh and one in Tennessee
The Buccaneers have agreed to a three-year deal with WR Chris Godwin. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that it'll pay the WR $22 million a year, with $44 million in total guarantees.
Former 49ers RB Elijah Mitchell has signed a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Kansas City Chiefs. Mitchell becomes the probable back-up to Isiah Pacheco with only he and Carson Steele currently under contract. It is potentially good news for Pacheco as the Chiefs may be looking more for insurance for him than replacing him as the starter.
The Chargers have agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal with Edge Khalil Mack, keeping the veteran from reaching unrestricted free agency.
The Steelers have placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent RB Jaylen Warren. That'll pay him $5.346 million for the coming season, barring a longer-term agreement between the player and team. The tender also doesn't keep Warren from hitting free agency. It does, however, mean that any team signing him away from Pittsburgh would have to send the Steelers a second-round pick.
The Patriots have agreed to a one-year deal with TE Austin Hooper. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that it'll pay $5 million, with $4 million of that guaranteed and another $2 million available via incentives. That marks a pay increase for Hooper, who played 2024 with the Pats on a one-year, $3.125 million deal ($2.4 million guaranteed).
The Patriots have agreed to a three-year deal with Edge Harold Landry. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Landry will get $43.5 million, with $26 million fully guaranteed and a maximum value of $48 million. The move reunites Landry with new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel, who was in his first year as Tennessee's HC when the Titans drafted Landry in Round 1. Landry's now heading into his age-29 season.
The Seahawks have agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with LB Ernest Jones IV. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Jones gets $15 million guaranteed. Jones got traded from the Rams to the Titans and then Tennessee to Seattle last season. He played full-time snaps at every stop and finished the season among the top 20 fantasy LBs (depending on your format).
The Steelers are acquiring WR DK Metcalf from the Seahawks and giving him a big contract extension. NFL Network reports that Metcalf is getting a four-year, $132 million extension tacked onto the final year of his current deal. That will pay him $33 million per year after this season and lock him in with Pittsburgh through 2029. Seattle is getting a second-round pick (52nd overall) plus a late-round pick swap.
The Rams have agreed to a two-year deal with WR Davante Adams. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports he'll get $46 million, with $26 million of that guaranteed.
The Chiefs have agreed to a three-year deal with LB Nick Bolton. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the contract is worth $45 million, with $30 million of that fully guaranteed. That keeps Bolton from reaching unrestricted free agency.
The Vikings have agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with RB Aaron Jones, including $13 million in guarantees, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jones joined the Vikings on a one-year deal after the Packers released him last offseason. He handled 67.5% of the team's RB rushes and tied for third on the team in targets, trailing WR Justin Jefferson and WR Jordan Addison.
The Browns and Edge Myles Garrett have agreed a monster extension that includes $123.5 million in guarantees and a $40 million annual average, according to multiple sources. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Garrett's deal also includes a no-trade clause and ties him to the Browns through 2030. The annual average tops Raiders Edge Maxx Crosby and makes Garrett the league's highest-paid non-QB. It also comes about five weeks after Garrett asked the team to trade him.
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy will not face charges after his Friday arrest for alleged assault. The Williamson County (Texas) sheriff's office said it declined to press charges after further investigation that included interviewing a "third-party witness."
Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94WIP.com in Philadelphia says he believes the Eagles are on the verge of splitting with TE Dallas Goedert. "Teams around the league know Dallas Goedert is available in trade and the Eagles are willing to move him," Shorr-Parks posted Saturday. Goedert turned 30 in January and is heading into the final year of his contract. He's reportedly seeking an extension, but it doesn't sound like the Eagles want to extend.
The Commanders have agreed to a one-year deal with TE Zach Ertz. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that Ertz will get $6.25 million, with incentives that could push it to $9 million. That marks a big jump from the one-year, $3 million pact that brought Ertz to Washington in 2024.
The Bengals have agreed to a three-year deal with TE Mike Gesicki. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that it'll pay $25.5 million, with $12 million of that coming in the first season. The pay marks a steep increase from the one-year, $2.5 million contract he played on in 2024.
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy was arrested on assault charges. The incident occurred on Friday. Authorities declined to press charges after the incident.
Seahawks QB Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick. Raiders HC Pete Carroll coached Smith in Seattle, revitalizing Smith’s NFL career.
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