NFL news, live updates: Free-agent tampering window opens on Monday

The Houston Texans have reached settlement on a three-year, $37.5 million contract with guard Ed Ingram, in accordance with NFL Network.

Eric Wilson has a brand new cope with the Vikings. The linebacker struck a brand new two-year cope with the franchise on Sunday night time after one season again with the staff that gave him his NFL begin again in 2017. Wilson had 115 whole tackles and a career-high 6.5 sacks with the Vikings final season.

The Las Vegas Raiders are including a veteran defender to their rebuilding roster. Per NFL Network, the Raiders have traded to accumulate cornerback Taron Johnson from the Buffalo Bills.

Johnson, 29, has performed his total eight-season profession with the Bills. He’s began 87 of the 113 NFL video games he’s performed. The Raiders didn’t have to surrender a lot in return for Johnson, whom the Bills meant to launch and not using a commerce accomplice. Per the report, they’re sending a sixth-round choose to the Bills and receiving a seventh-round choose in return along with Johnson.

Trent McDuffie bought his deal.

After touchdown in Los Angeles in a massive trade with the Kansas City Chiefs last week, the Rams reached a four-year, $124 million extension with McDuffie on Sunday afternoon, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The deal will make McDuffie the highest-paid cornerback in NFL historical past at $31 million a season, barely greater than the $30.1 million Sauce Gardner receives from the Indianapolis Colts. McDuffie will obtain $100 million assured, too.

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The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with former Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold, NFL Network experiences.

The deal reunites Ingold with former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, who’s now the offensive coordinator for the Chargers.

The Dolphins launched Ingold on Friday, making him eligible to right away negotiate and signal with one other staff forward of the NFL’s authorized free-agent tampering interval interval that begins at midday ET on Monday. Free company formally begins on Wednesday, however many offers may have already been agreed upon by then from the authorized tampering interval.

Hardy has spent the final two seasons with the Bears. The 27-year-old defensive finish was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams within the seventh-round in 2022 out Montana State.

Fresh off signing Jordan Davis to a market-setting contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly obtained requires Jalen Carter, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Carter and Davis have lined up subsequent to one another since their days at Georgia.

Carter missed time final season with a hip damage. With Carter getting drafted in 2023, he may very well be beneath contract at the very least two extra seasons if the Eagles choose up his fifth-year choice earlier than deciding in the event that they wish to lengthen him.

The Eagles have additionally reportedly been receiving calls on extensive receiver AJ Brown and desires a a first- and second-round choose. The New England Patriots may very well be within the combine. The Eagles are additionally reportedly enthusiastic about re-signing outdoors linebacker Jaelan Phillips to a deal that may pay him above $20 million per yr.

The Los Angeles Rams are reportedly making progress on cornerback Trent McDuffie’s contract extension, in accordance with NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

McDuffie is predicted to be made the highest-paid cornerback at over $30M a yr. The Rams acquired McDuffie in a commerce with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.

The Green Bay Packers reportedly will restructure offensive guard Aaron Banks, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The staff will reportedly cut back his $24.8M cap hit. He is due $7.7M in base wage and $9.5M in a roster bonus, which the staff can prorate.

Banks signed a four-year contract with the Packers final offseason after being drafted within the second spherical by the 49ers again in 2021. Banks began 14 of 15 video games he performed in final season.

The Packers additionally re-signed heart Sean Rhyan on Sunday and traded for linebacker Zaire Franklin on Saturday.

Joe Flacco will preserve his choices open subsequent season. Flacco reportedly will think about returning to play for the Cincinnati Bengals regardless of preferring the chance to compete for a beginning job, in accordance with NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The Bengals acquired Flacco from the Browns in October, with Joe Burrow being sidelined. In his time with the Bengals, the 41-year-old quarterback threw for 1,664 yards, 13 touchdowns, 4 interceptions and was named to his first Pro Bowl. Flacco was 1-5 as a starter with the Bengals final season.

Linebacker Justin Strnad is returning to the Denver Broncos on a three-year, $18 million contract, in accordance with NFL reporter James Palmer. The deal features a $5.1 million signing bonus and $10 million in assured cash.

Running again James Conner will stick with the Arizona Cardinals subsequent season after agreeing to a restructured contract, NFL Network reported.

There had been some thought the Cardinals would waive Conner after they parted methods with quarterback Kyler Murray final week. The new deal will convey him again for the 2026 season.

Conner was restricted to a few video games final season due to an ankle damage. He totaled 1,518 yards from scrimmage whereas taking part in 16 video games in 2024.

Wide receiver Mike Evans may not be a lock to re-sign with the Tampa Buccaneers in free company, in accordance with the Athletic’s Diana Russini. This is the primary time that Evans will hit free company in his 12-year profession.

Teams are monitoring San Francisco 49ers’ Trent Williams, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 37-year-old left sort out has a $38 million cap hit however it’s doubtless the 49ers will attempt to work one thing out with Williams.

Williams is a 12-time Pro Bowler and a three-time first-team All-Pro. Williams has been with the 49ers since 2020.

On the opposite aspect of the ball, the 49ers have additionally reportedly been linked to linebacker Kaden Elliss. Ellis performed for 49ers defensive coordinator Raheem Morris with the Atlanta Falcons. Ellis has additionally been linked with the Browns and defensive coordinator Mike Rutenburg, beneath whom he additionally performed in Atlanta.

Alec Pierce and Romeo Doubs may have no scarcity of suitors heading into free company. Pierce is reportedly anticipated to make at the very least $27 million per yr on his new deal, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Pierce has been linked to groups such because the New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders and the Las Vegas Raiders.

The Patriots, Commanders, Titans and the San Francisco 49ers will reportedly be within the combine for Doubs. Fowler additionally reported that Commanders can be within the combine for Mike Evans if he can’t attain a cope with the Tampa Buccaneers. Rashid Shaheed might additionally reportedly reunites with Klint Kubiak with the Raiders, whereas Wan’Dale Robinson reunites with Brian Daboll with the Titans.

The Dallas Cowboys will pivot on the cross rushers market after lacking out on Maxx Crosby.

The Cowboys reportedly have curiosity in free brokers Trey Hendrickson, Jaelan Phillips, Odafe Oweh and Boye Mafe, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Eagles are additionally reportedly enthusiastic about re-signing Phillips to a deal that may pay him above $20 million per yr.