Новости за 23.03.2023

From one quarterback to the next. The Panthers are making the rounds as they research the top quarterbacks in the 2023 draft. After trading for the first overall pick, Carolina has its choice of prospects. The team sent 12 representatives to watch C.J. Stroud throw at Ohio State’s Pro Day on Wednesday. Afterward, the group [more]

In a text discussion with the PFT staff regarding our recent item about Austin Ekeler‘s valid (but ultimately futile) complaints regarding the running back market, MDS made an observation that I saw fit to steal. The three running backs currently operating under the franchise tag might be wise to accept their tenders. Raiders running back [more]

The 76ers, Celtics, and Cavaliers join the Bucks to make the top four spots all East.

Now retired, former defensive back Devin McCourty has removed the Stepford Patriot chip and begun speaking truth about his time in New England. In one specific story that he shared in an appearance on Chris Long’s Green Light podcast, Devin McCourty ostensibly praised Patriots assistant coach Steve Belichick. In so doing, however, McCourty shed plenty [more]

Free-agent tight end Foster Moreau recently visited the Saints. As a result of the visit, Moreau learned that he has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this free agency period has been life changing for me,” Moreau said on Twitter. “During a routine physical conducted by the Saints medical team down in New [more]

The Vikings have agreed to a two-year contract extension with fullback C.J. Ham, his representation, Team IFA, announced. Ham was entering a contract year, due $2.95 million in base salary and set to count $3.8 million against the cap. The Vikings likely picked up cap space for 2023 with the extension. He caught 10 passes [more]

The Panthers sent 12 representatives to Columbus, Ohio, to watch C.J. Stroud throw. They took him to dinner on Tuesday night, getting to know one of the quarterbacks they are considering with the No. 1 overall selection. “Very likable. Really knows football. It’s not too big for him,” Panthers General Manager Scott Fitterer said after [more]

Veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi is back with the Falcons for another year. Ifedi signed a one-year deal with the Falcons today, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It’s the second straight offseason that Ifedi has signed a one-year deal with the Falcons. Before arriving in Atlanta he played two seasons in Chicago, and [more]

Minnesota has added a linebacker. The Vikings announced on Wednesday that they agreed to terms with Troy Reeder. Reeder, who turns 29 in September, started his career with the Rams — helping the club win Super Bowl LVI. But he switched his home locker room at SoFi Stadium in 2022, playing for the Chargers. He was [more]

The Cowboys re-signed defensive end Takk McKinley on Wednesday. The team also announced the re-signing of defensive end Dante Fowler and the signing of long snapper Trent Sieg. McKinley spent most of last season on the Cowboys’ practice squad. The team elevated him only once on game day, and he never played in a game [more]

The Chargers have brought back a defensive back. Los Angeles announced on Wednesday that the club has re-signed Kemon Hall. Hall has appeared in 18 games for the Chargers over the last two seasons. He played 67 percent of the special teams snaps in 2021. But He appeared in only two games in 2022, playing [more]

Former Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower announced his retirement Tuesday. It comes after three Super Bowl championships in nine seasons in New England. Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement about Hightower’s retirement. “Dont’a Hightower is a champion,” Kraft said in a statement. “He won at every level he ever played and always excelled in championship [more]

The Cowboys lost long snapper Jake McQuaide to the Lions two days ago. They filled the spot Wednesday, signing free agent Trent Sieg. The Raiders let Sieg go two days after signing Jacob Bobenmoyer. Sieg, 27, was with the Raiders for five seasons. He signed a three-year extension with the team during the 2021 offseason [more]