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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Wednesday, March 15

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

SIGNINGS

  • OL Will Hernandez has been re-signed to a two-year contract, the Cardinals announced Wednesday.
  • OL Hjalte Froholdt agreed to terms on a two-year contract, the team announced.
  • DL Kevin Strong agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced.
  • LB Ezekiel Turner has been re-signed to a one-year contract, the team announced.
  • K Matt Prater is signing a two-year, $7.5 million deal with $4 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

  • FB Keith Smith re-signed to a one-year contract, the team announced. 

SIGNINGS

  • QB Tyler Huntley received the low restricted tender from the Ravens, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • RB Justice Hill is re-signing on a one-year, $2.55 million contract with $1.25 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Kyle Allen is signing with the Bills, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • WR/PR Deonte Harty is expected to sign a two-year deal worth up to $13.5 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday, per sources. Harty receives a $9.5 million base salary and $5 million fully guaranteed. 
  • S Jordan Poyer is expected to re-sign with the Bills after checking out free agency, Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Miles Sanders agreed agreed to terms, the team announced Wednesday. Sanders’ deal is for four years and $25.4 million with $13 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • TE Hayden Hurst is expected to sign a three-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo report, per sources. According to Garafolo, the deal is for $21.75 million with $13 million fully guaranteed at signing.
  • DT DeShawn Williams, previously with the Broncos, agreed to terms.


FREE AGENCY

  • QB P.J. Walker will not have a tender placed on him by the Panthers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, but the door remains open for him to return to the team.

SIGNINGS

  • QB PJ Walker, who started five games for the Panthers last year, is signing with Chicago, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • C Ethan Pocic has been re-signed to a three-year extension, the team officially announced.
  • CB A.J. Green has been re-signed, the team announced.
  • S Juan Thornhill has agreed to terms on a three-year, $21 million contract with $14 million fully guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • DE Jadeveon Clowney has been released with a post-June 1 designation, the team announced.
  • S John Johnson has been released with a post-June 1 designation, the team announced.

ROSTER CUTS

  • RB Ezekiel Elliott has been informed by the Cowboys that he is being released after seven seasons in Dallas, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report, per a source. Rapoport adds that Elliott's release will be with a post-June 1 designation to create cap space.


SIGNINGS

  • OL Terence Steele received a second-round RFA tender worth $4.304 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.


CONTRACT RESTRUCTURES

  • LT Tyron Smith's contract has been restructured, converting some of his $13.6 million scheduled compensation to incentives and lowering his $17.6 million cap number, Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

  • S Will Harris re-signing on a one-year, $2.58 million contract that is fully guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday said he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023. "I haven't been holding anything up at this point," Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. "It's been compensation that the Packers are trying to get for me."


SIGNINGS

  • TE Tyler Davis was re-signed, the team announced Wednesday.
  • OL Yosh Nijman received a second-round RFA tender worth $4.304 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • LS Matt Orzech, formerly with the Rams, agreed to terms on a three-year deal, per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Derek Rivers is re-signing with the Texans on a one-year, $1.06 million deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DT Sheldon Rankins is signing a one-year, $10.5 million deal, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source.
  • LB Denzel Perryman is visiting the Texans on Thursday, NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported.
  • CB M.J. Stewart has been re-signed, the Texans announced.

SIGNINGS

  • WR Ashton Dulin is re-signing with the Colts on a two-year, $9.5 million deal with $5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DT Taven Bryan is re-signing on a one-year deal with the Colts, Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

  • FB Jakob Johnson is re-signing on a one-year, $1.625 million contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DL Jerry Tillery is re-signing with the Raiders, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • LB Robert Spillane is signing a two-year, $7 million deal with $4.2 million guaranteed, per Pelissero.
  • CB Brandon Facyson is signing a two-year, $6.5 million deal that includes $700,000 guaranteed, Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • S Roderic Teamer has re-signed with the Raiders, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Morgan Fox re-signed with the team on a two-year deal, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

SIGNINGS


FREE AGENCY

  • QB Bryce Perkins is not going to be tendered, but the Rams are open to bringing him back at a lower price, NFL Network Inside Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Raheem Mostert's re-signing was announced by the Dolphins on Wednesday.
  • WR Freddie Swain was claimed off waivers from the Broncos, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • TE Eric Saubert is signing a one-year contract, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.
  • OT Kendall Lamm has been re-signed, the team announced.
  • CB Nik Needham agreed to terms on a one-year deal for just less than $2 million, per NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo.
  • S DeShon Elliott is signing with the Dolphins, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Nick Mullens' new contract is a two-year, $4 million deal that includes a little less than $2 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • RB Alexander Mattison agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract to remain in Minnesota, Pelissero reported, per a source. Mattison’s deal can reach as high as $8 million and has $6.35 million in guarantees, Pelissero added.
  • K Greg Joseph's new deal is for one year, $2 million with $1.7 million guaranteed and is worth up to $2.5 million in incentives, Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • RB James Robinson is signing a two-year deal worth up to $8 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is signing a deal with the Patriots, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and NFL Network's Taylor Bisciotti reported. Rapoport added that it is a three-year deal worth $33 million, per sources. Smith-Schuster, along with WR Odell Beckham Jr., was one of several free agents the Patriots remain engaged in negotiations with, NFL Network's Mike Giardi reported earlier Wednesday, per a source. 
  • OL Yodny Cajuste received an original-round tender worth $2.743 million, Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • OL Riley Reiff is signing a one-year, $5 million deal, Pelissero reports, per a source. 
  • CB Myles Bryant received a right-of-first-refusal tender worth $2.627 million, Pelissero reported.
  • S Jabrill Peppers is re-signing with the Patriots on a two-year, $9 million deal that can be worth up to $11 million with incentives, Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Jamaal Williams has agreed to terms on a three-year, $12 million deal with $8 million fully guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Rapoport added that the contract is worth $12 million with $8 million guaranteed.
  • DT Khalen Saunders is expected to sign with the Saints, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported. Saunders' deal is for three years and worth up to $14.5 million, Pelissero added.
  • DT Nathan Shepherd is signing with the Saints on a three-year, $15 million deal, Pelissero reported.

SIGNINGS

  • WR Jeff Smith is signing with the team, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

ROSTER CUTS

  • WR Kenny Golladay was released, the team announced Wednesday. By not designating Golladay as a post-June 1 release, the Giants will take his whole cap hit this year while saving $6.7 million in cap space, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

OTHER NEWS

  • QB Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday said he intends to play for the New York Jets in 2023. "I haven't been holding anything up at this point," Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. "It's been compensation that the Packers are trying to get for me."


SIGNINGS

  • DE Bryce Huff received a second-round RFA tender worth $4.304 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • DL Solomon Thomas is re-signing on a one-year, $3.9 million contract, Pelissero reported, per a source.

ROSTER CUTS

  • DE Fletcher Cox is re-signing with the Eagles on a one-year, $10 million deal, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Garafolo added that the Jets were willing to go higher in negotiations with Cox, but he ultimately decided to stay in Philly another year.

SIGNINGS

  • DT Larry Ogunjobi is re-signing on a three-year, $28.75 million deal with $17 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • LB Cole Holcomb agreed to terms with Pittsburgh on a three-year contract, Pelissero reported Wednesday, per a source. The deal for the former Commanders linebacker is pending a physical.

SIGNINGS

  • OL Jake Brendel has re-signed to a four-year deal, the team announced Wednesday.
  • CB Isaiah Oliver has agreed to terms to join the 49ers, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

OTHER NEWS

  • DL Myles Adams was tendered by the Seahawks, the team announced
  • LB Jon Rhattigan was tendered by the Seahawks, the team announced
  • LB Tanner Muse won't receive a tender and will be an unrestricted free agent, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • CB Mike Jackson was tendered by the Seahawks, the team announced
  • S Ryan Neal had the right of first refusal tender placed on him, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Baker Mayfield is signing with the Buccaneers, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per sources. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport added that it is a one-year deal for $8.5 million, as Mayfield will compete for the starting spot with QB Kyle Trask.
  • OLB Lavonte David is re-signing a one-year, $7 million fully guaranteed deal, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Azeez Al-Shaiir is signing a one-year deal worth up to $6 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • G Aaron Brewer had a second-round tender placed on him by the Titans, the team announced
  • DT Naquan Jones had a tender placed on him, the team announced.
  • DT Teair Tart had a second-round tender placed on him, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Jacoby Brissett is expected to sign a one-year, $8 million deal with $7.5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DE Efe Obada has agreed to terms to return to the Commanders on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

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