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Ravens run-stopper Pierce retires after 8 seasons

Jamison HensleyMar 12, 2025, 01:07 PM ET

CloseJamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored a book titled: Flying High: Stories of the Baltimore Ravens. He was the Ravens beat writer for the Baltimore Sun from 2000-2011.Open Extended Reactions

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Longtime Baltimore Ravens nose tackle Michael Pierce is retiring after eight seasons — and one unbelievable

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Source: LB Dodson back to Fins on 2-year deal

Marcel Louis-JacquesMar 12, 2025, 11:31 AM ET

CloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.Open Extended Reactions

Linebacker Tyrel Dodson is returning to the Miami Dolphins on a two-year contract, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Dodson signed a one-year, $4.2 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks last offseason after spending his first four seasons

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Sources: Steelers add Gainwell after Harris’ exit

Brooke PryorMar 12, 2025, 09:41 AM ET

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PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are reinforcing their run game with help from across the Keystone State.

Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Steelers, league sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.

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Safety Hamlin returning to Bills on one-year deal

Mar 12, 2025, 10:22 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Buffalo Bills have re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year extension, the team announced Wednesday.

Originally a sixth-round pick by the Bills in 2021 NFL draft out of Pittsburgh, Hamlin began his career as a backup and special teams player. He had opportunities to start in 2022 due to injuries, starting in 13 games, including a “Monday Night Football” game in Cincinnati on Jan. 2, 2023.

Hamlin, 26, experienced cardiac arrest during the game, but he recovered and was medically cleared to return to football and made the choice to

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Source: Chiefs open up cap via Mahomes, Jones

Adam TeicherMar 12, 2025, 09:09 AM ET

CloseAdam Teicher has covered the Kansas City Chiefs for more than 30 seasons. He joined ESPN in 2013 for the launch of NFL Nation.Open Extended Reactions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have restructured the contracts of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones, freeing up $49.446 million in salary cap space, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates on Wednesday.

The moves were needed to clear the cap space to needed to cover the Chiefs’ activity in recent weeks. They placed the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith and

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With Tunsil trade, Commanders all-in on maximizing Super Bowl window

John KeimMar 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.Open Extended Reactions

Last season, the Washington Commanders rode rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels‘ talent to the NFC Championship Game. Now, they’re hoping to ride his contract to a Super Bowl.

Nothing better explains their

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Safety Pinnock joining 49ers on 1-year contract

Jordan RaananMar 11, 2025, 08:32 PM ET

CloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.Open Extended Reactions

Safety Jason Pinnock will be signing with the San Francisco 49ers on a one-year deal, he confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.

A converted cornerback, Pinnock started 32 games at safety for the New York Giants over the past two seasons.

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Pinnock, who played in college at Pittsburgh, finished with 85 tackles, 3 sacks and 4 tackles for loss this past season for the Giants. He played

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Source: Bills, DE J. Bosa agree on 1-year, $12.6M

Mar 11, 2025, 09:28 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Joey Bosa reached agreement Tuesday night on a one-year, $12.6 million deal with the Buffalo Bills, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter

The Chargers released the 29-year-old Bosa last Wednesday, cutting ties with their longest-tenured player and one of the best in franchise history.

They selected him with the No. 3 pick in the 2016 draft, and he made an immediate impact. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year that season, posting 10.5 sacks and 17 tackles for loss. He made four Pro Bowls

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Niners signing WR D. Robinson to two-year deal

Mar 11, 2025, 08:47 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson is signing with the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $9.5 million deal, including $6 million fully guaranteed, his agents, Jason and Michael Katz, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Robinson, 30, spent the past two seasons with the Rams. He had 31 catches for 505 yards and seven touchdowns in 2024, playing in all 17 regular-season games and two playoff games.

His receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and yards per reception (16.3) were career highs.

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Ravens, Cowboys, Dolphins each get 4 comp picks

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Mar 11, 2025, 07:37 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Baltimore, Dallas and Miami were each awarded a league-high four compensatory picks in next month’s NFL draft based on their losses and signings in last year’s free agency.

The NFL also announced Tuesday that the San Francisco 49ers also received four picks with three coming through the free agency formula and a fourth for developing DeMeco Ryans as a head coach.

Two other teams also got picks at the end of the third round for having minorities hired as head coaches or general managers for other organizations. The

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