NFL news, live updates: Khalil Mack returns to Chargers; Maxx Crosby says farewell to Raiders

Teams are monitoring San Francisco 49ers’ Trent Williams, in accordance to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 37-year-old left deal with has a $38 million cap hit however it’s probably 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, underneath 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 to 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 take care of the Tampa Buccaneers. Rashid Shaheed may 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 to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Eagles are additionally reportedly enthusiastic about re-signing Phillips to a deal that will pay him above $20 million per yr.

The Green Bay Packers reached settlement with heart Sean Rhyan on a three-year, $33 million contract extension the day earlier than the NFL’s free-agent tampering window opens, in accordance to NFL Network.

Rhyan will now be one of many league’s highest-paid facilities.

There can be a Year 5 for Khalil Mack in Los Angeles, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reviews the pass-rusher has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Chargers.

A nine-time Pro Bowler, Mack had 5.5 sacks final season and can be working underneath new defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary after Jesse Minter’s exit.

Tight finish T.J Hockenson reportedly turns into the newest Minnesota Viking to restructure his contract, in accordance to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero.

Hockenson beforehand had a $21.3M cap quantity and the transfer will reportedly save the Vikings $5M in area.

Interim GM Rob Brzezinski has taken cost of getting the Vikings underneath the cap.

The Vikings just lately restructured Justin Jefferson, Byron Murphy and Christian Darrisaw. Minnesota additionally launched Ryan Kelly, Aaron Jones, Javon Hargrave and Jonathan Allen.

The Ravens prolonged their backup quarterback after the workforce’s blockbuster commerce for Maxx Crosby on Friday. Ravens quarterback, Tyler “Snoop” Huntley, will reportedly signal a two-year deal price up to $11 million to keep in Baltimore, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Huntley has hung out with the Ravens in 5 of his six seasons within the NFL. The 28-year-old quarterback went 2-0 final season rather than an injured Lamar Jackson. He is 7-9 as a starter in his profession and was a Pro Bowl alternate in 2023.

Eddy Pineiro received’t be hitting free company in any case. The Niners kicker has agreed to a four-year, $17 million contract with $10 million assured, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The deal solely makes Pineiro the 14th-highest paid kicker within the league per OverTheCap’s numbers, nevertheless it’s a considerable elevate from his $1.2 million wage in 2025.

The Green Bay Packers reportedly traded for Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin on Saturday.

But earlier than that deal went down, the Packers made a number of runs at re-signing LB Quay Walker, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who famous that it now seems that Walker will hit free company on Monday.

He’s anticipated to have a “strong market,” per Pelissero.

The Indianapolis Colts are buying and selling linebacker Zaire Franklin to the Green Bay Packers and receiving defensive deal with Colby Wooden in return, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Saturday.

As a consequence, the Colts will shed greater than $7 million price of wage, per Pelissero, as well as to including a starter on the defensive inside. Wooden, a 2023 fourth-round select of Auburn, piled up 50 complete tackles for the Packers final season, together with six for loss.

Just two seasons in the past, Franklin earned second-team All-Pro honors and a Pro Bowl nod when he led the NFL with 173 complete tackles.

The Colts drafted Franklin out of Syracuse within the seventh spherical again in 2018, and he carved out a task for himself earlier than turning into an on a regular basis starter within the second stage of the Colts’ protection, the place he totaled triple-digit deal with numbers every of the previous 4 seasons.

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The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly signed Jordan Davis to a 3-year, $78M extension, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The 28-year-old joined the Bills in 2023 and made the Pro Bowl a season later.

With the tender, the Aubrey can signal a proposal sheet with one other workforce, however the Cowboys have the fitting to match.

Dallas has already made a proposal to the 30-year-old Aubrey that will make him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker. Kansas City’s Harrison Butker is at the moment the highest-paid kicker with a four-year, $25.6 million contract ($6.4 million per yr).

Aubrey is the NFL’s all-time chief in discipline targets of at the very least 60 yards and has made 88.2% of his makes an attempt in his three-year profession, one of many highest charges in league historical past regardless of main the NFL in 50-yard kick makes an attempt in every of the previous two seasons.

Veteran cornerback Darious Williams has retired after eight NFL seasons. After going undrafted in 2018, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens and ultimately waived earlier than being picked up by the Rams. He went on to earn a beginning position within the group, beginning 40 of his 67 video games with the workforce.

His finest season got here in 2020, when Williams nabbed a career-high 5 interceptions whereas giving up a career-low 55.4 NFL passer ranking in protection, per PFF.

Who received the Maxx Crosby commerce?

The Raiders did good to pick up two first-round picks for the star defensive end, writes Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab. He provides them an “A-” for the deal.

The Ravens get a “B” for buying Crosby.

The Houston Texans cleared greater than $22 million in salary-cap room by restructuring the contracts of defensive backs Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre.

The New England Patriots will reportedly commerce heart Garrett Bradbury to the Chicago Bears for a 2027 fifth-round choose, in accordance to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Tight finish Dalton Schultz and the Houston Texans have agreed to a one-year, $12.6 million contract extension, in accordance to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

The New York Giants formally introduced that offensive deal with James Hudson III has been launched.

Hudson was with the Giants for one season after taking part in the earlier 4 years with the Cleveland Browns. Unfortunately, his season spotlight (or lowlight) was being flagged for four penalties on one drive in Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys.