Seahawks keep Shaheed in fold with $51M deal

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The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back wide receiver Rashid Shaheed on a three-year, $51 million deal that includes $34.7 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Shaheed joins cornerback Josh Jobe as important players returning to the defending Super Bowl champions in free agency.

Seattle, however, has seen both Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III (Kansas City Chiefs) and defensive back Coby Bryant (Chicago Bears) join new teams Monday.

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Ravens, Eagles, Steelers awarded 4 comp picks

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Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each were 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 announced on Monday the 33 compensatory picks for the draft that will be held in Pittsburgh on April 23-25, including a third-rounder for Minnesota after losing Super Bowl-winning quarterback Sam Darnold to Seattle in free agency last offseason.

Picks are awarded to teams in the third through seventh rounds with 32 of the picks based on teams losing more or better free agents than

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Broncos to re-sign LB Singleton, cut Greenlaw

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The Denver Broncos are re-signing one starting linebacker and releasing another Monday.

Alex Singleton is returning to the Broncos on a two-year contract, according to multiple reports, while Dre Greenlaw is being released one year after signing a three-year, $31.5 million contract, according to NFL Network.

The Broncos and Singleton agreed to a two-year contract worth $15.5 million that includes $11 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The news was first reported by DNVR Sports.

Singleton follows Justin Strnad as Broncos linebackers agreeing to return to the team.

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Source: Panthers, QB Pickett agree to 1-year deal

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The Carolina Panthers and quarterback Kenny Pickett agreed to a one-year, $7.5 million deal that includes $4 million in guarantees, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Pickett, 27, was the Las Vegas Raiders ‘ backup behind starter Geno Smith last season. Pickett appeared in six games and made two starts. He totaled 188 passing yards, a touchdown and a pair of interceptions. Pickett had a completion rate of 62.2% and a QBR of 3.4.

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Sources: Tua to sign 1-year deal with Falcons

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Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa plans to sign a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The move now will give the Falcons two left-handed quarterbacks, Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr., heading into the 2026 season.

Tagovailoa was informed Monday that he will be released by the Dolphins.

The Falcons entered the offseason in the market for a quarterback, with Penix Jr. recovering from a knee injury and Kirk Cousins set to be released before the start of the new

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Prosecutors to drop charge against Pats’ Barmore

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Mar 9, 2026, 04:32 PM ET

ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Massachusetts prosecutors said Monday that they will drop a domestic assault and battery charge against New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore because they do not believe they can prove their case.

Barmore, 26, appeared in Attleboro District Court with his legal team but did not speak in the courtroom and did not answer reporters’ questions.

A criminal complaint had said Barmore briefly took his girlfriend’s phone, threw her to the floor and grabbed her by the shirt last year during an Aug. 8 argument at his home in

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Packers release OL Jenkins, open up $19.5M

Rob DemovskyMar 9, 2026, 04:33 PM ET

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — A year after the Green Bay Packers moved Elgton Jenkins from left guard to center, they have decided to move on.

The Packers announced Monday they have released Jenkins, a move that will net the Packers more than $19.5 million in additional salary cap space for

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Mike Evans’ fit in San Fran? 49ers bring leadership to WR room amid renovation

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Why Fins released Tua Tagovailoa; how he fits with Falcons

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