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NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, March 13

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(NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order.)

ROSTER CUTS

TRADES

  • TE Jonnu Smith is being acquired via trade with the Patriots in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round draft pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. This trade has been agreed to but cannot be completed until the new league year begins on March 15. 


SIGNINGS

  • OG Chris Lindstrom has signed a five-year, $105 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Monday, per a source. The team later announced the news.
  • DT David Onyemata and the Falcons have agreed to terms on a deal that is expected to come in close to $12 million per year, Garafolo reported.
  • LB Kaden Elliss is signing a three-year, $21.4 million deal with $11 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported.
  • CB Jessie Bates is signing a four-year, $64.02 million deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources.
  • P Bradley Pinion has re-signed with the Falcons on a three-year contract, the team announced Monday.

ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • G Connor McGovern is signing a three-year, $23 million deal, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source.
  • LB Tyler Matakevich has agreed to terms on a two-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • CB Cam Lewis was re-signed on a one-year deal, the team announced on Monday.
  • P Sam Martin has agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth up to $7.5 million, Garafolo reported, per a source. Martin will get $4.115 million in guarantees to stay in Buffalo, per Garafolo. 


CONTRACT RESTRUCTURES

  • RB Nyheim Hines is in the process of reworking his contract to stay in Buffalo, Garafolo reported, per sources. Hines will convert part of his base salary to a signing bonus in order to provide some cap relief and incentives added give him the chance to earn more than his previously scheduled $4.79 million in ’23, per Garafolo.

SIGNINGS

  • OL Bradley Bozeman agreed to terms to return to Carolina, the team announced Monday. Bozeman's contract is for three years and worth $18 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • DT Shy Tuttle agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth $19.5 million with $13 million guaranteed at signing, Rapoport reported.
  • S Vonn Bell is signing with Carolina, Rapoport and NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • S Sam Franklin has received a one-year restricted free agent tender worth $2.627 million, the team announced.


OTHER NEWS

  • The Panthers would be willing to find a trade for last year's third-round draft pick, QB Matt Corral, NFL Network Insider Mike Giardi reported, per sources.

SIGNINGS

  • OG Nate Davis is signing a three-year, $30 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Davis was a starter for the Titans the last four seasons.
  • DE DeMarcus Walker is signing with the team, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
  • LB Tremaine Edmunds is signing a four-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported.
  • LB T.J. Edwards is signing a three-year, $19.5 million deal with $12 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported, per sources.

SIGNINGS

  • LB Germaine Pratt is signing a three-year, $21 million deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. Pratt gets $10.35 million in year one and $15.15 million over two years, Pelissero added.
  • S Michael Thomas signed a one-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

CONTRACT RESTRUCTURES

  • QB Deshaun Watson's contract has been restructured to create nearly $36 million in cap space, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.


SIGNINGS

  • C Ethan Pocic is re-signing with Cleveland on a three-year deal with an $18 million base value, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
  • DT Dalvin Tomlinson is signing a four-year, $57 million deal, Rapoport reported.
  • LB Ogbo Okoronkwo is signing a three-year deal worth $19 million with $12.5 million guaranteed and a max value of $22 million, Rapoport reported.

CONTRACT RESTRUCTURE

  • WR Michael Gallup and the team restructured his contract, NFL Network's Jane Slater reported.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Jarrett Stidham is signing a two-year, $10 million deal with the Broncos, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The deal includes $5 million guaranteed and $4 million more in upside, Rapoport added.
  • TE Chris Manhertz is signing with the Broncos, NFL Network's James Palmer reports.
  • OL Mike McGlinchey is signing a five-year deal worth $87.5 million with over $50 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • OL Ben Powers is signing a four-year, $52 million contract with $28.5 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported.
  • DE Zach Allen has agreed to terms on a three-year, $45.75 million contract with $32.5 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported.
  • LB Alex Singleton is re-signing with Denver on a three-year, $18 million contract with $9 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.


ROSTER CUTS

SIGNINGS

  • RB Craig Reynolds re-signed with the team on Monday.
  • TE Brock Wright (exclusive rights tender)
  • TE Shane Zylstra (exclusive rights tender)
  • DL Isaiah Buggs is re-signing on a two-year deal worth up to $6 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • LB Alex Anzalone is signing a three-year deal worth $18.75 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • LB Anthony Pittman (exclusive rights tender)
  • CB Cameron Sutton is signing a three-year deal worth $33 million with $22.5 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • LS Scott Daly (exclusive rights tender)

SIGNINGS

  • DB Keisean Nixon is signing a one-year deal worth a max value of $6 million, NFL Network Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Case Keenum is signing a two-year, $6.25 million contract with $4 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
  • FB/TE Andrew Beck is planning to sign a two-year, $6.75 deal that includes $4 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported.
  • OL Scott Quessenberry has re-signed, the team announced Monday.
  • DE Chase Winovich is signing a one-year, $2 million deal with Houston, Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • DT Hassan Ridgeway is signing a one-year, $3.25 million deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DB Jimmie Ward is expected to sign with Houston, Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • LB E.J. Speed is signing a two-year, $9 million contract, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.
  • K Matt Gay is signing a four-year, $22.5 million deal that is the biggest ever for a kicker in free agency, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero and NFL Network's Peter Schrager reported.

SIGNINGS

  • OT Jawaan Taylor is signing a four-year, $80 million deal with $60 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. 

SIGNINGS

  • QB Jimmy Garoppolo is signing a three-year, $67.5 million contract with the Raiders, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Monday, per sources.
  • S Marcus Epps is expected to sign with Las Vegas, Rapoport and Garafolo reported. Epps' deal is for two years and is worth $12 million with nearly $8 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Easton Stick has agreed to terms on a contract and is set to be Justin Herbert's backup, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
  • LB Eric Kendricks, who was recently released by the Vikings, is signing with the team, Rapoport reported. Kendricks was an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2019.


OTHER NEWS

  • RB Austin Ekeler requested permission to explore options for a trade, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, via Ekeler's agent.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Mike White and the Dolphins have agreed to a two-year deal, NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reported.
  • LB David Long is signing a two-year, $11 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • TE Josh Oliver is signing a three-year, $21 million deal, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported, per a source. Oliver gets $10.75 million guaranteed and has incentives that can take the deal up to $24 million, Garafolo added.
  • DE Marcus Davenport is signing a one-year, $13 million contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.

TRADES

  • TE Jonnu Smith is being traded to the Falcons for a 2023 seventh-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. This trade has been agreed to but cannot be completed until the new league year begins on March 15. 


SIGNINGS

  • LB Raekwon McMillan signed a one-year, $1.6 million deal with the Patriots that is worth up to $2.2 million with incentives, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • CB Jonathan Jones is signing a two-year, $20 million deal with $13 million guaranteed, Rapoport reported.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Jameis Winston is re-signing with New Orleans on a one-year, $8 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.


CONTRACT RESTRUCTURES

  • RB Alvin Kamara will have his contract restructured to free up cap space, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DE Cameron Jordan's contract was restructured to clear around $10 million in cap space, Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • G Wyatt Davis re-signed with the Giants, the team announced.
  • LB Bobby Okereke and the Giants have agreed to terms on a four-year, $40 million deal with $22 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per sources.
  • P Jamie Gillan agreed to terms on a two-year, $4 million extension that's worth up to $5 million with incentives, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

ROSTER CUTS


SIGNINGS

  • K Greg Zuerlein is signing a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • CB Patrick Peterson is signing with the Steelers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Peterson's deal is for two years, worth $14 million with $5.85 million guaranteed, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • QB Sam Darnold agreed to terms on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • DT Javon Hargrave is signing a four-year, $84 million deal with the 49ers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. The deal has a base value of $72.75 million, including $24.25 million in Year 1, Pelissero reported. An $11.25 million roster bonus on the third day of the 2024 league year is also guaranteed, Pelissero added.  
  • DL Kevin Givens signed a one-year extension, the team announced Monday.

SIGNINGS

  • DT Dre'Mont Jones is signing a three-year, $51 million contract, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and James Palmer reported, per sources

ROSTER CUTS

  • OG Shaq Mason is expected to be released if the team cannot trade him, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. Mason is due $8.5 million in the last year of his deal, Pelissero added.


SIGNINGS

  • DB Jamel Dean is re-signing with the Bucs, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • OT Andre Dillard has agreed to terms on a three-year, $29 million contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported, per a source.

SIGNINGS

  • OT Andrew Wylie is signing a three-year, $24 million deal, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.
  • OL Nick Gates agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million deal, with another $1.5 million for a max value of $18 million, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported. Gates gets $8 million guaranteed, Garafolo added.
  • LB Cody Barton is signing a one-year, fully guaranteed deal, Pelissero reported, per a source.
  • CB Danny Johnson is signing a two-year deal worth up to $7 million with $2.75 million guaranteed, Pelissero reported.


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