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Mar 10, 2025, 05:19 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent cornerback Nate Hobbs is signing a four-year, $48 million deal with the Green Bay Packers, his agent Gregg Linton told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

With the Packers’ move for Hobbs, they are expected to move on from cornerback Jaire Alexander, either via trade or release, and aren’t expected to bring back cornerback Eric Stokes. But unlike Alexander and Stokes, who played almost exclusively on the outside, the former Las Vegas Raiders corner has played mostly in the slot.

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Christian McCaffrey and his wife Olivia Culpo are expecting a baby, the couple announced on Monday.

Culpo shared her pregnancy in two Instagram posts, one of which includes McCaffrey.

The wives of Brock Purdy and George Kittle were among several 49ers partners who congratulated McCaffrey and Culpo.

San Francisco fullback Kyle Juszczyk commented: “Uncle Juice can’t [wait] to meet his god child! Congrats guys!” Juszczyk’s wife, Kristin, wrote: “The best mom and dad there ever will be we love you guys so much!!”

McCaffrey and Culpo met on a blind date in 2019 and

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Mar 10, 2025, 04:08 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Houston Texans are trading five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a package of picks, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Tunsil, 30, has two years remaining on the three-year, $75 million extension he signed with the Texans in 2021.

It’s the second major trade the Commanders have made to bolster their offense behind quarterback Jayden Daniels, the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024. The Commanders had earlier agreed to a trade for San Francisco 49ers wide receiver

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Mar 10, 2025, 04:24 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Cincinnati Bengals are signing former Green Bay Packers defensive tackle T.J. Slaton to a two-year, $15.1 million deal, a source told ESPN’s Ben Baby on Monday.

The news, which was first reported by NFL Network, comes after Cincinnati agreed on a three-year deal with fellow defensive tackle B.J. Hill worth $33 million with $16 million guaranteed.

A fifth-round pick out of Florida in 2021, Slaton has appeared in all 68 regular-season games (including 36 starts) since he entered the league with the Green Bay Packers. The

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Mar 10, 2025, 04:30 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Los Angeles Chargers and free-agent cornerback Donte Jackson have agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers landed Jackson, 29, as part of the Diontae Johnson trade with the Carolina Panthers before the 2024 season.

Jackson was an immediate contributor on defense, racking up five interceptions — including three in the first six weeks — and a fumble recovery in 15 regular-season starts.

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Mar 10, 2025, 03:55 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Green Bay Packers are signing guard Aaron Banks to a four-year, $77 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

After spending his rookie season in a reserve role, Banks became a dependable starter for the San Francisco 49ers over the past three seasons, working exclusively at left guard.

Since stepping into that starting role in 2022, Banks has started 43 games, posting a pass block win rate of 89.9% and a run block win rate of 66.5%.

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