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Mar 15, 2026, 09:32 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Safety Nick Scott, who had a career-high 111 tackles last season, is returning to the Carolina Panthers on a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday.

The Panthers signed Scott, 30, to a one-year deal last offseason to add depth to the secondary, and he started all 17 games and had an interception vs. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford in the end zone that played a major factor in Carolina’s upset win in Week 13.

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Brooke PryorMar 15, 2026, 06:37 AM ET

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PITTSBURGH — New Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. grinned as he thought back to his first conversation with his new head coach.

“I don’t want to give up his secret sauce, but it was very positive,” Pittman said Friday. “That’s got to be classified; that’s between me and him. It just

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Mar 14, 2026, 05:58 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent wide receiver Darnell Mooney is signing with the New York Giants on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Saturday.

With the Falcons in 2025, Mooney dealt with injuries and had a down season, with 32 catches, 443 yards and just a single touchdown. He broke his collarbone on the first day of training camp and missed Week 1. Mooney also missed two other games with a hamstring injury.

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Mooney’s first season with the Falcons was arguably the best of his

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Mar 14, 2026, 04:14 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free-agent quarterback Trey Lance is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a one-year deal worth up to $6.75 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.

The No. 3 pick in the 2021 draft by the San Francisco 49ers, Lance hasn’t reached the potential that made him a top pick, though he hasn’t been given a significant chance to do so. He started four games in two years with the 49ers, posting a 2-2 record while throwing for 797 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions on 56-of-102

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Turron DavenportMar 14, 2026, 02:30 PM ET

CloseTurron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.”Open Extended Reactions

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans and WR Calvin Ridley agreed to a restructured contract on Saturday, a source confirmed to ESPN, ensuring he remains with the team for the 2026 season. The move was prompted by a $2 million roster bonus due at

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Ben BabyMar 14, 2026, 12:16 PM ET

CloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American

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Mar 13, 2026, 06:39 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Continuing to address a 2025 weakness, the New York Jets agreed to terms with safety Andre Cisco on a one-year deal, a source confirmed Friday.

The contract has a base value of $2.5 million and can reach $5.25 million with incentives, a source said.

Cisco was the Jets’ opening-day starter last season, but he played only eight games due to a season-ending pectoral injury.

To fortify the position, the Jets traded for former Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and signed former New York Giants safety Dane

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