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Lions sign Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow through 2026 season

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow to a $54 million, four-year extension that keeps him under contract through...

Jets cut 6 including WR Doctson, sign 4 of 10 draft picks

By Dennis Waszak Jr. 59 minutes ago
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets cut six players, including wide receiver Josh Doctson, among a flurry of moves before the team's first rookie minicamp...

Pats add depth at kicker, sign undrafted rookie Quinn Nordin

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BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots have signed rookie kicker Quinn Nordin, adding some depth prior to beginning their offseason workout program. ...

Saints add Huggins to depleted interior defensive line

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METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have signed defensive tackle Albert Huggins in a move that addresses a position where the club lost two prominent...

Images of Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye are displayed on stage after he was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts with the the 21st pick in the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Indianapolis signs 5 draft picks, 5 undrafted free agents

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Dolphins release McCain, sign former MEAC basketball player

May. 06, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
MIAMI (AP) — Safety Bobby McCain was released Thursday by the Miami Dolphins, who took Jevon Holland of Oregon as a potential replacement in the second round...

File-This Aug. 19, 2019, file photo shows Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James (70) taking the field during an NFL preseason football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Francisco 49ers in Denver. A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while working out away from the Denver Broncos' facilities Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
NFL reminds teams are off the hook if injury occurs off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 05, 2021 07:41 PM EDT

AP source: Lions releasing running back Kerryon Johnson

By Larry Lage May. 05, 2021 06:01 PM EDT
The Detroit Lions are releasing running back Kerryon Johnson, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke Wednesday...

Cowboys release Antwaun Woods after drafting 2 DTs

May. 05, 2021 01:03 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Antwaun Woods on Wednesday, less than a week after drafting two potential replacements for a...

Lions sign LS Scott Daly, G Evan Heim

May. 04, 2021 08:53 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed long snapper Scott Daly and guard Evan Heim. The Lions announced the moves Tuesday. ...

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2020, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward watches the play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Inglewood, Calif. The Las Vegas Raiders signed free agent cornerback Casey Hayward to a one-year deal, adding needed experience to a young secondary that has struggled in recent years. The deal announced Tuesday May 4, 2021 reunites Hayward with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Raiders sign CB Casey Hayward to 1-year deal

By Josh Dubow May. 04, 2021 06:58 PM EDT

AP source: Denver OT Ja'Wuan James tears Achilles off-site

By Arnie Stapleton May. 04, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo (AP) — A person with knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that right tackle Ja'Wuan James sustained a torn Achilles tendon while...

FILE - Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is sacked and fumbles from hits by Los Angeles Chargers defenders Joey Bosa and Damion Square (71) during an NFL football game in N ashville, Tenn., in this Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, file photo. The Browns bulked up their defensive line Tuesday, May 4, 2021, signing veteran tackle Damion Square. Square spent the past seven seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers. The 32-year-old hasn't missed a game the past four seasons. (AP Photo/Michael Zito, File)
Browns sign veteran DT Damion Square, formerly with Chargers

By Tom Withers May. 04, 2021 03:34 PM EDT

FILE - New England Patriots center David Andrews prepares to snap the ball at the line of scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Foxborough, Mass., in this Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, file photo. There was a moment when it seemed as if center David Andrews would be adding his name to the list of a key Patriots offensive linemen joining new teams in 2021. He explored possible new suitors in free agency, including the rival Dolphins, but in the end decided to return to the only NFL team he’s played for. After watching the team spend big in free agency and bring in a possible quarterback of the future in Mac Jones, he says he's excited about being part of a rebuilt roster that hopes to turn the page on a 7-9 season.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Andrews excited about possibilities of Pats' new-look roster

By Kyle Hightower May. 04, 2021 02:47 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Pittsburgh, in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. The Baltimore Ravens have signed two-time Pro Bowl tackle Alejandro Villanueva to a two-year deal, Tuesday, May 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Ravens sign free agent OT Villanueva away from Steelers

May. 04, 2021 02:14 PM EDT

Broncos release No. 3 QB Jeff Driskel, sign tight end

By Arnie Stapleton May. 03, 2021 09:03 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos released quarterback Jeff Driskel on Monday when they signed veteran tight end Eric Saubert. ...

Jaguars decline 5th-year option on struggling DT Taven Bryan

May. 03, 2021 06:57 PM EDT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville declined to pick up the fifth-year option in defensive tackle Taven Bryan’s rookie contract, meaning 2021 likely will be...

File-This Dec. 8, 2019, file photo shows Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones catching a pass ahead of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Mike Hughes, right, during the first half of an NFL football game, in Minneapolis. The Vikings have declined the fifth-year contract option for Hughes. The 2018 first-round pick has missed more than half of the games to injuries since he was drafted. Neck trouble that first occurred in 2019 continued last season and limited him to four games. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
Vikings decline 5th-year option on injury-hampered CB Hughes

May. 03, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 12, 2017, file photo, defensive tackle Malik McDowell, the Seattle Seahawks' top draft pick, watches a drill during NFL football rookie minicamp in Seattle. The Cleveland Browns are giving McDowell the chance to revive an NFL career stopped by some serious legal trouble. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Browns take chance on Malik McDowell, DT with troubled past

By Tom Withers May. 03, 2021 05:54 PM EDT

File-This Dec. 20, 2020, file photo shows Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) walking off the field after an injury during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys declined the fifth-year option on Vander Esch's rookie contract Monday, May 3, 2020, setting up an interesting season at the position after the club used this year's first-round pick on a potential replacement. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Cowboys decline Vander Esch option, creating intrigue at LB

By Schuyler Dixon May. 03, 2021 05:08 PM EDT