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NFL news roundup: Commanders signing TE Chigoziem Okonkwo, LB K'Lavon Chaisson and S Nick Cross

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SIGNINGS

  • RB Bam Knight has agreed to terms with Arizona on a one-year deal, per his agent. Knight tallied 429 yards from scrimmage and five TDs on 104 touches for the Cardinals in 2025.
  • LS Casey Kreiter is signing with the Cardinals, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Garafolo reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • QB Kyler Murray was officially released and is considered a favorite to sign with the Vikings, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero and Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Azeez Ojulari is signing a one-year deal with Atlanta, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • QB Kirk Cousins was released with a post-June 1 designation, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

  • DE Trey Hendrickson has agreed to terms with Baltimore on a four-year, $112 million deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday. Hendrickson was the top free-agent pass rusher available.
  • CB Chidobe Awuzie has agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $5 million fully guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS


TRADES

RETIREMENTS

  • OL Yosh Nijman announced his retirement on social media Wednesday night. Nijman played six years -- three with the Packers and two for the Panthers. He played 99 games with 29 starts. He made four starts last season for Carolina.


SIGNINGS

TRADES

SIGNINGS


OTHER NEWS

TRADES

  • DL Solomon Thomas is being traded to the Titans in a seventh-round pick swap, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
  • DT Osa Odighizuwa is being traded to the 49ers for a 2026 third-round draft pick, Rapoport, Pelissero and NFL Network's Jane Slater reported.


SIGNINGS

  • DE Tyrus Wheat is signing a one-year deal with Dallas, Slater reported.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Sam Ehlinger officially re-signed with Denver on a one-year deal, the team announced.

CONTRACT NEWS

  • QB Jared Goff's contract was restructured by the Lions, converting $40 million of his base salary to a signing bonus and adding a void year to clear $32 million in 2026 cap space, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • OL Sean Rhyan officially signed a contract extension, the team announced.
  • DT Javon Hargrave agreed to terms on a two-year, $23 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • CB Nate Hobbs was released after one season in Green Bay, the club announced.

SIGNINGS

  • TE Foster Moreau signed with Houston, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • DT Mario Edwards was released with a failed physical designation.

SIGNINGS

SIGNINGS

  • RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. is signing a two-year, $10 million deal that includes $6.2 million guaranteed and can be worth up to $12 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported. Jacksonville has since announced agreeing to terms with Rodriguez.

SIGNINGS

  • TE Travis Kelce is returning for his 14th season, the team announced. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on March 9 that Kelce would re-sign with Kansas City.


TRADES

SIGNINGS

  • C Jordan Meredith received his restricted free agent tender.
  • DT Thomas Booker received his restricted free agent tender.
  • DE Malcolm Koonce is signing a one-year, $11 million deal with Las Vegas, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the signing.
  • K Matt Gay officially signed his contract with the Raiders, the team announced.


TRADES

SIGNINGS

  • OT Trey Pipkins agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension, the team announced.
  • LB Del'Shawn Phillips is re-signing with Los Angeles on a two-year, $7.5 million contract worth up to $10.5 million in incentives, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday. Phillips was a second-team All-Pro special teamer in 2025, his first year with the Chargers.
  • DB Deane Leonard

SIGNINGS


TRADES

SIGNINGS

  • TE Greg Dulcich re-signed with Miami, the team announced.
  • TE Ben Sims is signing a one-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
  • LB Josh Uche is signing with the Dolphins, per his agency.
  • CB Darrell Baker Jr. is signing a one-year deal, Pelissero reported.
  • CB A.J. Green III was re-signed, the team announced.
  • S Zayne Anderson agreed to terms with Miami, Rapoport, Pelissero and Garafolo reported.


ROSTER CUTS

  • LB Bradley Chubb was released with a post-June 1 designation, the team announced.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Aaron Jones has agreed to a revised contract to lower his base salary to $5.5 million to stay with the Vikings, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported.
  • DB Tavierre Thomas has agreed to terms to return to Minnesota, the team announced. Thomas, 30, played 17 games in Minnesota in 2025, tallying 23 tackles and a forced fumble.


ROSTER CUTS


OTHER NEWS

SIGNINGS

  • TE Julian Hill agreed to terms with New England, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
  • S Mike Brown agreed to terms with New England, Rapoport, Pelissero and Garafolo reported.
  • S Kevin Byard is signing a one-year, $9 million deal with New England, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.


TRADES

SIGNINGS

SIGNINGS

  • WR Isaiah Hodgins re-signed, per the team.
  • OT Evan Neal is re-signing with New York, per his agency.
  • LB Zaire Barnes is re-signing with New York on a one-year deal worth up to $1.55 million, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
  • LB Micah McFadden officially re-signed with the Giants, the club announced.
  • K Jason Sanders

SIGNINGS

  • G Dylan Parham has agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth up to $20 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.


TRADES

INJURIES

  • LB Jihaad Campbell is likely to miss most of the offseason due to a shoulder injury, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said Wednesday.


SIGNINGS


OTHER NEWS

  • TE Dallas Goedert's void date on his contract was pushed to Friday, giving Philadelphia a couple more days to negotiate with him before he officially becomes a free agent, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

SIGNINGS

  • OT Jack Driscoll signed a one-year deal, the team announced.
  • DT Cameron Heyward officially signed a two-year contract, the club announced.
  • LB Cole Holcomb signed a two-year contract, the team announced.

TRADES

  • The 49ers are acquiring DT Osa Odighizuwa in a trade with the Cowboys in exchange for a third-round draft pick, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Jane Slater reported.


SIGNINGS

  • TE Jake Tonges is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with $5.5 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero, Mike Garafolo and Rapoport reported.
  • K Eddy Pineiro officially signed a four-year extension, the club announced. Rapoport reported on March 7 that Pineiro signed a four-year, $17 million contract.


OTHER NEWS

  • The 49ers announced they've tendered a one-year contract to DL Sam Okuayinonu.

SIGNINGS

  • OL Josh Jones is re-signing with Seattle on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • WR Rashid Shaheed officially signed his multiyear contract extension, the club announced. NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Pelissero reported on March 9 that Shaheed agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract.
  • LB Drake Thomas signing a multiyear contract, the team announced.
  • S AJ Finley re-signed, per the team.
  • LS Chris Stoll is re-signing with the Seahawks on a two-year deal, per Pelissero.


OTHER NEWS

  • The Seahawks tendered restricted free agent WR Jake Bobo.

SIGNINGS

  • RB Sean Tucker received his restricted free agent tender.
  • DL A'Shawn Robinson is signing a one-year, $10 million fully guaranteed contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported.

TRADES

  • DL Solomon Thomas is being acquired in a trade with the Cowboys that involves a seventh-round pick swap, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.


SIGNINGS

  • K Joey Slye is re-signing with Tennessee on a one-year deal, per Rapoport.


OTHER NEWS

  • The Titans have exercised their exclusive rights tender on WR Bryce Oliver.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Marcus Mariota's re-signing in Washington was announced. Mariota agreed to terms Monday on a one-year, $7 million deal worth up to $11 million.
  • TE Chigoziem Okonkwo agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $30 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
  • DL Charles Omenihu agreed to terms on a one-year, $4 million deal with a max upside of $7 million, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.
  • Edge K'Lavon Chaisson is signing a one-year, $12 million contract with the Commanders, per Rapoport. Chaisson was the No. 30 free agent on Gregg Rosenthal's Top 101 list. In his lone season in New England, the former first-round pick tallied a career-high 7.5 sacks in 16 regular-season games played.
  • S Nick Cross is signing a two-year deal worth up to $14 million, per The Insiders.