Cardinals announce one-year deal with Krys Barnes

Posted by Charean Williams on March 25, 2023, 8:04 PM EDT

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The Cardinals agreed to a one-year deal with off-ball linebacker Krys Barnes, the team announced Saturday.

Barnes will become the third linebacker the Cardinals have signed in free agency, joining Kyzir White and Josh Woods. The team re-signed Ezekiel Turner.

Zaven Collins and Blake Lynch return at the position, and Isaiah Simmons could play linebacker if not at safety.

Barnes spent his first three seasons with the Packers, playing 35 games with 24 starts. He totaled three sacks, four passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.

An ankle injury limited him to six games last season.

The Cardinals begin their offseason conditioning program on April 11 and return to the field with the new coaching staff for the first time on April 25.

Offensive lineman Kyle Fuller agrees to terms with Broncos

Posted by Charean Williams on March 25, 2023, 7:50 PM EDT

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Free agent offensive lineman Kyle Fuller has agreed to terms with the Broncos, agent Scott Casterline of T Sports Agency announced.

Fuller spent the past three seasons in Seattle, two of those with Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. He started a career-high nine games at center in 2021.

Fuller did not start last season but played all 17 games, seeing action on 51 offensive snaps and 79 on special teams.

He entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick of the Texans in 2017 and also has spent time with the Commanders and Dolphins.

In his career, Fuller has played 51 games with 12 starts.

He will provide depth to what should be a much improved offensive line after the additions of Mike McGlinchey and Ben Powers.

Zach Gentry remains with Steelers

Posted by Michael David Smith on March 25, 2023, 11:14 AM EDT

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Steelers tight end Zach Gentry will remain in Pittsburgh.

Gentry has agreed to stay with the Steelers, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

A 2019 fifth-round draft pick out of Michigan, Gentry was acquired by the Steelers with a pick they got from the Raiders in the Antonio Brown trade, and he has been with the Steelers throughout his NFL career. He was originally recruited to Michigan as a quarterback, but Jim Harbaugh convinced him early on that his NFL future was at tight end, and that’s the position he has played since.

Last season Gentry played in all 17 games, starting 13 of them, and caught 19 passes for 132 yards

Report: Calais Campbell will visit Jets, Bills next week

Posted by Charean Williams on March 24, 2023, 10:31 PM EDT

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Free agent defensive lineman Calais Campbell is making the rounds as he weighs his next destination.

The Ravens released Campbell on March 13 to save $7 million in cap space.

He already has visited the Falcons and Jaguars and has the Jets and Bills on his itinerary next week, Tiffany Blackmon of 929TheGame reports.

Campbell recorded 5.5 sacks with four tackles for loss and 14 quarterback hits in 14 games with the Ravens last season.

Since the Cardinals made Campbell a second-round pick in 2008, he has spent nine years in Arizona, three in Jacksonville and three in Baltimore.

Campbell is a six-time Pro Bowler.

Phil Hoskins re-signs with Chiefs

Posted by Charean Williams on March 24, 2023, 8:26 PM EDT

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The Chiefs have re-signed defensive tackle Phil Hoskins, according to the NFL’s personnel notice.

He signed with the Chiefs’ practice squad Jan. 12 after the Panthers released him, spending the postseason with the team to earn a Super Bowl ring.

Hoskins appeared in five games for the Panthers in 2022, playing 44 defensive snaps.

In eight games over two seasons in Carolina, Hoskins totaled six tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack.

The Panthers made him a seventh-round pick in 2021.

Raiders announce the signing of John Jenkins

Posted by Charean Williams on March 24, 2023, 7:27 PM EDT

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The Raiders have signed unrestricted free agent John Jenkins, the team announced Friday.

The defensive tackle has 10 years of experience, spending the past two in Miami. He played 260 defensive snaps and 61 on special teams in 16 games last season, totaling 20 tackles.

The Saints made Jenkins a third-round draft selection in 2013, and he spent more than three seasons in New Orleans. He also has played for the Seahawks, Bears and Giants.

In his career, Jenkins has 212 tackles, 2.5 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He has also played in five postseason games and recorded eight tackles, one sack and one fumble recovery.

Steelers sign Le’Raven Clark

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 4:57 PM EDT

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The Steelers have added some depth for their offensive line.

Pittsburgh signed Le'Raven Clark, according to the transaction wire.

Clark spent last season with the Titans, appearing in 13 games with two starts. He played 114 offensive snaps and 44 special teams snaps.

Clark was a Colts third-round pick in 2016 and spent his first five seasons with the club. He then spent 2021 with the Eagles, appearing in four games with one start.

Steven Sims signs with Texans

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 4:21 PM EDT

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The Texans have added a receiver, signing Steven Sims.

Houston announced the move on Friday.

Sims spent the last two seasons with the Steelers. He appeared in 12 games with two starts in 2022, recording 14 catches for 104 yards. He also took 13 carries for 70 yards.

Having entered the league as an undrafted free agent with Washington in 2019, Sims has also been a return specialist. Last year with Pittsburgh he averaged 5.5 yards on 19 punt returns and 25.5 yards on 17 kick returns.

In 41 total games, Sims has caught 75 passes for 679 yards with five TDs.

Houston also formally announced the signing of tight end Dalton Schultz, who agreed to a one-year deal reportedly worth up to $9 million earlier this week.

Bud Dupree to visit with Steelers

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 4:03 PM EDT

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Is there a reunion in the works?

Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, free-agent edge rusher Bud Dupree is going to visit with the Steelers.

Pittsburgh selected Dupree at No. 22 overall back in 2015 and he spent his first six seasons with the club. Dupree signed a five-year deal with the Titans as a free agent in 2021, but played just 22 games over the last two seasons. He recorded 3.0 sacks in 2021 and 4.0 sacks in 2022.

Dupree’s best seasons were in 2019 and 2020. He had 11.5 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, and 17 quarterback hits in 2019. He also had 8.0 sacks, eight tackles for loss, and 15 QB hits in 2020 before a knee injury prematurely ended his season.

Dupree could provide depth behind T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith on the edge. He has 46.5 career sacks in 103 games.

Justin Bethel re-signs with Dolphins

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 3:22 PM EDT

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The Dolphins are bringing back one of their key special teams players.

Justin Bethel has re-signed with Miami, the team announced on Friday.

Bethel joined the Dolphins at the start of the 2022 season. He appeared in all 17 games for Miami, playing 83 percent of the club’s special teams snaps and 11 percent of the defensive snaps.

A sixth-round pick in 2012, Bethel has been a heavy special teams contributor throughout his career. He is a three-time Pro Bowler from the unit, having been selected for it in 2013, 2014, and 2015.

After spending his first six seasons with the Cardinals, Bethel has also spent time with Atlanta, Baltimore, and New England.

In 176 career games with 14 starts, Bethel has picked up five interceptions, 24 passes defensed, and five forced fumbles.

Marquez Callaway to sign with Broncos

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 2:43 PM EDT

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Broncos head coach Sean Payton is bringing in another one of his former Saints players to Denver.

Receiver Marquez Callaway has agreed to a one-year deal with the Broncos, according to multiple reports.

Callaway entered the league as an undrafted free agent with New Orleans in 2020. His most productive season was Payton’s last with the Saints, as Callaway caught 46 passes for 698 yards with six touchdowns in 2021. That year, Callaway appeared in all 17 games with 11 starts, playing 76 percent of the offensive snaps.

In 2022, Callaway played 14 games with three starts but made 16 catches for 158 yards with one touchdown.

Denver also added former Saints running back Tony Jones this week.

Marquise Goodwin agrees to one-year deal with Browns

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 2:24 PM EDT

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The Browns are adding a veteran receiver.

After trading for Elijah Moore earlier this week, Cleveland has reached a one-year agreement with Marquise Goodwin, according to multiple reports.

Goodwin, 32, spent last season with the Seahawks. He caught 27 passes for 387 yards with four touchdowns in 13 games with two starts.

A third-round pick in the 2013 draft, Goodwin spent his first four seasons with Buffalo before signing with the 49ers in free agency in 2017. That was his best season, as he started all 16 games for San Francisco and caught 56 passes for 962 yards with a pair of touchdowns.

Though Cleveland had Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones under contract at receiver, the club needed some more depth at the position. Now the Browns have added Moore and Goodwin this week to work with quarterback Deshaun Watson.

The Browns also have eight picks in the 2023 draft, starting with No. 74 overall in the third round.

Panthers add DJ Chark on one-year deal

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 1:04 PM EDT

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The Panthers have added another receiver.

After trading DJ Moore to the Bears as part of the deal for the No. 1 overall pick and signing Adam Thielen, Carolina has agreed to terms with DJ Chark on a one-year deal, the team announced on Friday.

Chark visited with the Panthers last week.

A second-round pick in 2018, Chark spent last season with the Lions. He caught 30 passes for 502 yards with three touchdowns in 11 games with 10 starts.

Chark’s best season was in 2019, when he caught 73 passes for 1,008 yards with eight TDs. He missed most of the 2021 season with a fractured ankle.

In 54 career games, Clark has 177 receptions for 2,544 yards with 18 TDs.

With the Panthers expected to draft a quarterback at No. 1 overall, the young signal-caller will now have a pair of veteran receivers to rely upon in his rookie season.

Ravens agree to sign Nelson Agholor

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 12:48 PM EDT

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The Ravens may not have things settled with their quarterback. But they’re still adding a veteran receiver.

Baltimore is signing Nelson Agholor to a one-year deal worth $3.25 million, according to multiple reports.

Agholor can also earn an additional $3 million in incentives.

A first-round pick in the 2015 draft, Agholor spent his last two seasons with the Patriots. He caught 31 passes for 362 passes with two touchdowns in 2022.

After playing his first five years with the Eagles, Agholor put up his best season with the Raiders in 2020 when he caught 48 passes for 896 yards with eight touchdowns.

In eight seasons, Agholor has caught 340 passes for 4,246 yards with 31 TDs.

Agholor went on a free-agent visit with Baltimore earlier this week.

Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta ruffled some feathers when he talked about his team’s record in drafting receivers at the scouting combine. We’ll see if this latest free agent signing ends up providing some consistency at the position.

Byron Cowart to sign with Chiefs

Posted by Myles Simmons on March 24, 2023, 12:05 PM EDT

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Kansas City is adding some depth to its defensive line.

The Chiefs have agreed to sign Byron Cowart, according to agency JL Sports.

Cowart spent last season with the Colts, appearing in all 17 games. He played 20 percent of the defensive snaps and 20 percent of special teams snaps, recording 12 tackles with two for loss.

A fifth-round pick in the 2019 draft, Coward spent his first three seasons with the Patriots. He missed the 2021 season due to injury and the Colts claimed him after he was waived last July.

Coward has appeared in 36 games with 14 starts — all of which came in 2020. He recorded 27 tackles with a sack and three tackles for loss that season.