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The Denver Broncos are signing former Lions receiver Josh Reynolds to a 2-year deal, AP source says

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are signing former Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds to a two-year, $14 million free agent contract, a person with knowledge of the deal …

Giants hire James Ferentz as assistant offensive line coach

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have hired recently retired James Ferentz as an assistant offensive line coach. Ferentz, 34, retired last month as an NFL player after an …

Dolphins sign former offensive lineman Jack Driscoll and more defensive pieces

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins added several new additions Monday, signing former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jack Driscoll as well as defensive tackles Benito Jones and …

Denver Broncos move quickly to sign linebacker Cody Barton after losing Josey Jewell to Panthers

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Veteran inside linebacker Cody Barton is signing with the Denver Broncos, his agent David Canter announced in a social media post Friday night. Barton, 27, had 121 …

Russell Wilson is eager to reboot his career in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are betting big on it

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson didn't come out Friday and say he expects to be the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. Considering the lengths the Steelers went to woo the nine-time Pro …

Broncos signing ex-Dolphins safety Brandon Jones as retooled secondary takes shape, AP source says

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos on Monday agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $22.5 million with former Miami Dophins safety Brandon Jones, a person familiar with the negotiations …

Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a 1-year deal with the Steelers, AP source says

Russell Wilson is heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers, a person familiar with the details told The …

Broncos are sending receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Browns for two draft picks, AP sources say

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have agreed to send wide receiver and former first-round pick Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for a pair of 2024 draft picks, two people with …

Some of the biggest deals in NFL free agency could actually be re-signings

Chris Jones won't have to wait so long to cash in this year. The Kansas City Chiefs' star defensive tackle will be among the headliners when free agency opens next week and he could eclipse …

Denver Broncos releasing star safety Justin Simmons in a cost-saving move

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Justin Simmons became one of the top free agents on the market Thursday when the Denver Broncos released their star safety in a cost-cutting move. Simmons is the …

From Herschel Walker to Russell Wilson, here's a look at some of the worst NFL trades ever

In a span of just a few days in the 2022 offseason, the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns made aggressive trades to acquire what they hoped would be franchise-altering quarterbacks. The …

Denver Broncos inform QB Russell Wilson they'll release him when new league year begins

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Two years ago, Russell Wilson exuberantly declared he intended to play a dozen years in Denver and double the trio of Lombardi Trophies in the Broncos' lobby. …

Cam Newton apologizes for letting emotions get the best of him at youth football tournament fight

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton said he’s disappointed in himself for losing control of his emotions over the weekend at a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in Atlanta, resulting in a brief …

Sean Payton hints at moving on from Russell Wilson, says Broncos have to hit on 'the next one' at QB

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Sean Payton isn't providing anything definitive on Russell Wilson's time in Denver but he did hint at the Broncos moving on from him when he suggested the team cannot …

Super Bowl was the most-watched program ever in the US, averaging 123.7 million viewers

The longest Super Bowl game will also go down as the most-watched program in U.S. television history. According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, Kansas City's 25-22 overtime victory over San …

From doinks to SpongeBob, technology to play a huge role in the CBS presentation of the Super Bowl

Inspiration sometimes happens, or in this case, doinks, at the most opportune times. CBS Sports’ Jason Cohen and Mike Francis had end zone seats during last year’s Super Bowl when …

Vikings add OLB coach to Pettine's role, hire ex-Broncos DL coach Dixon

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings filled two coaching staff vacancies Friday by hiring former Denver Broncos defensive line coach Marcus Dixon and adding outside linebackers coach to …

Deion Sanders puts finishing touches on coaching staff, hires Robert Livingston as defensive boss

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Deion Sanders rounded out his Colorado coaching staff by bringing in Robert Livingston as defensive coordinator and sticking with Pat Shurmur to oversee the offense. …

Bengals hire Justin Rascati as pass game coordinator and promote Brad Kragthorpe and Jordan Kovacs

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Justin Rascati on Thursday to fill the newly created position of pass game coordinator. The Bengals also promoted Brad Kragthorpe from assistant …

NFC outlasts AFC in Pro Bowl Games showcasing soon-to-be Olympic sport of flag football

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill catching a pass over the middle and flashing world-class speed on the way to scoring a touchdown. Receiver Keenan Allen taking a …