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Sources: falcons signing CB A.J. Terrell to 4-year $81M deal
In 2021, Terrell had three interceptions and 16 passes defensed (sixth in the NFL). He has not had an interception since then but has 36 pass breakups over his four NFL seasons. Terrell is now the second-highest-paid cornerback on a per-year basis at $20.25 million.
Sources: Browns trade kicker Cade York to Commanders
Cleveland selected York out of LSU in the fourth round of the 2022 draft and he rewarded them immediately with a 58-yard game winning field goal to beat Carolina in his debut. But York struggled thereafter, making 24 of 32 kicks his rookie season. He was 9-for-12 on kicks between 30 and 49 yards.
Pro Football HOF cuts waiting period for coaches to 1 year
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a series of changes to its annual selection process on Friday, including the reduction of the waiting period for coaches from five seasons to one. Under the new rules, one coach will be named a finalist for each Hall of Fame class.
Sources: Chiefs make Creed Humphrey NFL's highest-paid center
The 25-year-old joined the Chiefs in 2021 as a second-round draft pick from Oklahoma and immediately became a starter. He has been a solid pass protector. In 2023, he ranked second among the NFL's interior offensive linemen in pass block win rate at 98.8%. Ahead of him was his Chiefs teammate, guard Joe Thuney.
Sources: Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb agrees to four-year, $136M deal
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has ended his holdout and agreed to a four-year, $136 million deal that makes him the second-highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. The deal includes a $38 million signing bonus, the largest ever given to a wide receiver, and $100 million guaranteed, per sources. Lamb was set to play the 2024 season on the $17.99 million fifth-year option of his rookie deal and become a free agent after the season, but the Cowboys were able to lock him up through the 2028 season with the new deal. The deal makes Lamb the highest-paid wide receiver in Cowboys' history.
The Minnesota Vikings' Justin Jefferson tops the market at $35 million a season. The Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown checks in at $32 million per year, the Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown at $30.003 million and the Miami Dolphins' Tyreek Hill at $30 million.
By missing training camp and three preseason games, Lamb could be fined more than $3 million. But the team has the ability to rescind the penalty since he was on his rookie contract. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Lamb's return will boost the morale of his team. Lamb has 32 touchdown catches in his first four seasons, only Hayes (45) and Bryant (40) have more in team history. He ended last season with a touchdown in nine consecutive games. The Cowboys approached Lamb, 25, with an extension in 2023, but talks never really progressed. He skipped the voluntary offseason program for the first time in his career.
Cowboys to sign RB Dalvin Cook to practice squad, sources say
A second-round draft selection of the Vikings in 2017, Cook is the third-leading rusher in Minnesota franchise history. His best season came in 2020, when he ran for 1,557 yards with 16 touchdowns. He also has 236 career receptions for 1,872 yards and five touchdowns.
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As a member of the practice squad, Cook would be eligible to be called up to the gameday roster for Dallas' Sept. 8 opener against the Browns
Sources: Lions to sign WR Tim Patrick to practice squad
The Broncos released Patrick on Tuesday as they trimmed down to 53 players. Patrick, 30, has 143 receptions for 2,009 yards and 12 touchdowns over 55 games in his career.
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Patrick missed the past two seasons due to injury but returned to participate fully in training camp this year and had five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown in the preseason.
The dramatic roller-coaster ride that has been the high-stakes contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk ended where it all began when this started more than six months ago -- with the Niners and Aiyuk sticking together for the long haul. Aiyuk and the Niners on Thursday agreed to terms on a four-year, $120 million contract extension that will keep him in San Francisco through the 2028 season, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. It's the same deal that has been on the table from the 49ers since Aug. 12, league sources told Schefter.
In 2023, Aiyuk had a breakout season, leading the Niners in receiving yards (1,342) while finishing ninth in the NFL in receiving yards per game (83.9), second in yards per reception (17.9) and first in yards per target (12.9) on his way to a second-team All-Pro nod. His return also means the Niners could have the same starting 11 on offense from last year. Aiyuk stayed away from the team's offseason program and he also did not show up for the full-squad minicamp in early June, incurring more than $101,000 in fines as the negotiations reached a temporary stalemate. In the meantime, other receivers around the league reeled in big contracts:
49ers Trent Williams ends holdout, reaches $82.66M deal
In 2023, Williams ranked as the best pass-blocking tackle in the NFL with a 95.8% pass block win rate. The Niners averaged 6.05 yards per carry when rushing behind Williams to the left side while averaging 4.45 yards per attempt on all other rushes.
Sources: Texans to sign QB Davis Mills to one-year, $5M deal
Mills, 25, was a third-round pick out of Stanford in 2021 and started 26 games from 2021-2022. He went 5-20-1 and threw for 5,802 yards with 33 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. In two preseason games this year, Mills completed 70% of his passes for 191 yards, one touchdown and no turnovers.
Bills' Damar Hamlin to make first start since cardiac arrest
The fourth-year safety started 13 games in 2022 and played in five last season after suffering cardiac arrest on "Monday Night Football" in Cincinnati on Jan. 2, 2023, in a game against the Bengals. This will be his first start since then.
Sources: Broncos, star CB Pat Surtain agree to 4-year, $96M deal
Surtain has played in all but one game in his first three seasons and has been named to the Pro Bowl after each of the past two years to go with a first-team All-Pro selection in 2022. He has seven career interceptions, including four as a rookie.
Sources: Dolphins makes Jalen Ramsey NFL highest-paid CB
A knee injury suffered on the second day of training camp limited him to 10 games last season, but he recorded his third straight season with at least three interceptions en route to his seventh Pro Bowl selection.
Pat Freiemuth agrees to 4-year, $48.4 million deal with Steelers
Freiemuth had his most productive scoring season as a rookie playing with Ben Roethlisberger, recording seven touchdowns on 60 receptions. In 2022, Freiermuth had a career-high 732 receiving yards.
Caleb Williams latest No. 1 draft picks in NFL history
On April 25, the Chicago Bears selected quarterback Caleb Williams as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
********** Here's a complete list of players drafted No. 1 overall throughout NFL history - (2000 - 20004)
2000: DE Courtney Brown, Penn State (Cleveland Browns)
2001: QB Michael Vick, Virginia Tech (Atlanta Falcons)
2002: QB David Carr, Fresno State (Houston Texans)
2003: QB Carson Palmer, USC (Cincinnati Bengals)
2004: QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss (San Diego Chargers)
NFL Week 2 Power Rankings 2024: How all 32 teams stackup
The San Francisco 49ers capped off an exciting opening weekend for the 2024 NFL season with a win over the New York Jets on "Monday Night Football." The Baltimore Ravens came up a toe short against the Kansas City, and the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys earned big wins.
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No.1: Kansas City
No.2: San Francisco
No.3: Detroit
No.4: Baltimore
No.5: Philadelphia
No.28: Las Vegas
No.29: Washington
No.30: Denver
No.31: New York Giants
No.32: Carolina
Caleb Williams latest No. 1 draft picks in NFL history
On April 25, the Chicago Bears selected quarterback Caleb Williams as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
********** Here's a complete list of players drafted No. 1 overall throughout NFL history - (2000 - 2011)
2000: DE Courtney Brown, Penn State (Cleveland Browns)
2001: QB Michael Vick, Virginia Tech (Atlanta Falcons)
2002: QB David Carr, Fresno State (Houston Texans)
2003: QB Carson Palmer, USC (Cincinnati Bengals)
2004: QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss (San Diego Chargers)
2003: QB Carson Palmer, USC (Cincinnati Bengals)
2004: QB Eli Manning, Ole Miss (San Diego Chargers)
2005: QB Alex Smith, Utah (San Francisco 49ers)
2006: DE Mario Williams, North Carolina State (Houston Texans)
2007: QB JaMarcus Russell, LSU (Oakland Raiders) 2008: OT Jake Long, Michigan (Miami Dolphins) 2009: QB Matthew Stafford, Georgia (Detroit Lions) 2010: QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma (St. Louis Rams) 2011: QB Cam Newton, Auburn (Carolina Panthers)
Offensive Leaders Passing Completions: G. Minshew, Las Vegas 55
Passing Yards: B. Purdy, San Francisco 550
Passing TDs: D. Carr, New Orleans..B. Mayfield, Tampa Bay 5
QBR: D. Carr, New Orleans 96.2
Rushing Attempts: J. Jacob, Green Bay...J. Mason, San Francisco 48
Rushing Yards: J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers 266
Rushing TDs: A Kamara, New Orleans 4
Receptions: C. Kupp, Los Angeles Rams 18
Receiving Yards: N. Collins, Houston 252
Receiving TDs: 11 players with 2 Defensive Leaders Total Tackles: N. Cross, Indianapolis 29
Solo Tackles: Z. Baun, Philadelphia..N. Cross, Indianapolis 18
Sacks: A. Hutchinson, Detroit -5.5
Interceptions: J. Ingram, Buffalo...X. McKinney, Buffalo 2
NFL Stats 2024 - Teams Offensive Leaders Total Yards: Baltimore 417.5 ypg
Passing Yards: Miami 265.5 ypg
Rushing Yards: Green Bay 212 ypg
Points: New Orleans 45.5 ppg Defensive Leaders Total Yards: Tennessee 206.5 ypg
Passing Yards: Tennesseei 114 ypg
Rushing Yards: Baltimore 49.5 ypg
Points: Los Angeles Chargers 6.5 ppg