Sources: There is a new highest-paid kicker in the NFL, as the Cowboys and All-Pro Brandon Aubrey have a deal.
Aubrey gets a 4-year, $28M, record-setting extension with $20M guaranteed.
The Cowboys can now turn their attention to George Pickens…
Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier underwent tests at the NFL combine that revealed a cyst on his spine, per sources. Doctors say there is no short- or long-term risk for Nussmeier, who is projected a mid-round pick in this week’s NFL Draft.
NFL Network has obtained the police report on the misdemeanor charges against Zachariah Branch, who was arrested while standing on a public sidewalk for not moving far enough when a police officer asked him to move:
Giants star Dexter Lawrence is being traded to the Bengals in a pre-Draft blockbuster that includes the No. 10 pick heading to the Giants, per me and Mike Garafolo.
NYG gets premium draft compensation, Cincy gets a lynchpin, while Sexy Dexy gets a new, big-money extension.
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The Texans and All-Pro edge Will Anderson Jr. have agreed on a blockbuster, 3-year, $150M extension with $134M guaranteed to make him the NFL’s highest paid non-QB ever.
The deal, which includes a rare no-trade clause, was done by
Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports.
Former Indiana RB Kaelon Black had 12 pre-draft visits.
Traveling from Las Vegas last night after visiting the Raiders, Black’s connecting flight was canceled at Chicago O’Hare. So, he slept at the airport, and the Bengals sent an Uber to drive him early this morning to Cincinnati.
The NFL informed clubs today that the league’s officiating staff has begun onboarding potential replacement officials and will conduct training sessions next month in preparation for assigning the officials to offseason practices starting June 1, according to a memo obtained by NFL Network.
Former Cincinnati LB Jack Dingle is visiting the Raiders today, per source.
One of the most athletic linebackers in the class, Dingle also visited the Chiefs and attended the Bengals local day.
Former Minnesota-Moorhead QB Jack Strand had pre-draft visits with the Panthers and Falcons, per sources.
A big guy (6-3⅞, 243 pounds) with a big arm, Strand holds every major school passing record, throwing for 13,155 yards and 126 TDs in 42 games.
Former Penn State QB Drew Allar visited the Cardinals today, per source.
The NFL and NFLPA informed clubs today of results from their annual helmet laboratory testing, including position-specific helmets for QB, OL and DL and an expanded list of banned helmet models.
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The Falcons have exercised RB Bijan Robinson's fifth-year option, as @jjones9.bsky.social said. A procedural move with a star player Atlanta intends to sign for the long haul.
Former Bengals DE Cam Sample agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers, per source.
No visits for Illinois QB Luke Altmyer, who is one of the draft’s cleaner prospects and got extra time with teams as the Senior Bowl. But he's met with the OC and/or QB coach for the Bengals, Raiders, Chiefs, Jaguars, Seahawks, Packers, Eagles and Colts. A name to watch on Day 3.
All clubs are required to submit their OTA and mandatory minicamp schedules to the NFL by April 22 so that the league can assign replacement officials to those practices starting June 1, the day after the labor deal is scheduled to expire.
The memo, sent by Senior VP of Officiating Perry Fewell, said the league will actively seek feedback from clubs on the performance of potential replacement officials throughout the offseason as it finalizes the roster for camp and preseason games.
Negotiations will continue between the NFL and NFLRA later this week. The current labor deal expires May 31.
The NFL informed clubs today it will begin training replacement officials next month with the goal of preparing them for team visits starting June 1 if no deal can be reached with the referees union, per a memo obtained by NFL Network.
Falcons OT Kaleb McGary retires at age 31.
Former Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion is on a visit with the Browns, per source.
Final tab for the Kirk Cousins era in Atlanta: Two years, $98.7 million.
The Raiders now get their potential starter for 2026 at $11.3 million.
The structure of Kirk Cousins’ deal means he’s likely to be in the same spot a year from now — except this time with no offsets.
Unless the option is exercised, he’ll be a free agent again next March.
The Raiders were engaged with Kirk Cousins since Atlanta released him. But Cousins could’ve made $10 million to sit on the couch and wasn’t going to play for free. The sides found a creative way to double his pay for 2026 while maximizing flexbility for both sides.
Here’s how it breaks down:
New Raiders QB Kirk Cousins will now make $20 million fully guaranteed for playing the 2026 season, per sources.
That’s double the $10M guarantee Cousins had left on his Falcons contract, and puts him in line to potentially be the Week 1 starter in Las Vegas.
The Jaguars will play the 2026 season in EverBank Stadium with reduced capacity amidst a major renovation. Then, it's one season in Orlando before their "Stadium of the Future" is ready for 2028.
NFL team owners unanimously approved terms of a temporary, one-year stadium lease between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Florida Citrus Sports for the Jaguars to use Camping World Stadium in Orlando during the 2027 season.
The original competition committee proposal would have allowed league personnel to disqualify a player for both flagrant football acts and non-football acts that weren’t flagged.
The amendment allows them to put down a flag, too.
NFL owners also just approved an amended rule change that not only will allow League personnel to consult with on-field officials when considering disqualifications for both flagrant football acts and non-football acts without being called on the field, but put the flag on the field too.
🏈 By Competition Committee; for one year only, to allow the NFL Officiating Department to correct clear and obvious misses made by on-field officials that impact the game, in
the event that there is a work stoppage involving the game officials represented by the NFL Referees Association.