Transactions
NFL Transactions for March 16, 2020
Arizona Cardinals
- Cardinals put the transition tag on RB Kenyan Drake
- DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth round pick go to Cards for David Johnson and a second round pick this year and a fourth round pick next year
- Cardinals placed 2nd-round RFA tender on K Zane Gonalez
Atlanta Falcons
- Falcons cut CB Desmond Trufant and RB Devonta Freeman
- Falcons cut OT Ty Sambrailo and TE Luke Stocker
- Ravens trade TE Hayden Hurst and a 2020 4th round pick to the Falcons for a 2020 2nd round pick and a 2020 5th round pick
Baltimore Ravens
- Ravens tendered C Matt Skura
- Ravens trade TE Hayden Hurst and a 2020 4th round pick to the Falcons for a 2020 2nd round pick and a 2020 5th round pick
- Ravens released OG James Hurst
- Ravens tendered RB Gus Edwards
- Ravens have signed DT Michael Brockers
Buffalo Bills
- Bills will not tender WR Isaiah McKenzie
- Bills Signing LB A.J. Klein To Three-Year, $18M Deal
- Bills are trading a 1st-round pick, a 5th-round pick, a 6th-round pick and a 2021 4th-round pick for Vikings WR Stefon Diggs and a 2020 7th-round pick
- Bills have agreed to a three-year deal with DE Mario Addison
Carolina Panthers
- Panthers cut S Colin Jones
- Panthers sign DL Stephen Weatherly to a two year deal worth 12.5 million
- Juston Burris is going to the Panthers 2-yr, $8 million
Chicago Bears
- Bears are talking heavily with QB Teddy Bridgewater, but he will not sign with them.
- Bears are now focusing in on Nick Foles
- Jimmy Graham to the Bears on a two-year, $16 million deal, including $9 million guaranteed
Cincinnati Bengals
- Bengals place franchise tag on WR AJ Green
- Bengals tendered TE Cethan Carter, G Alex Redmond, DT Josh Tupou and S Brandon Wilson
Cleveland Browns
- Browns placed a tender on running back Kareem Hunt (second round) along with exclusive rights free agents Pharaoh Brown, Dontrell Hilliard and KhaDarel Hodge.
- Browns released S Morgan Burnett
- Browns signed TE Austin Hooper to a four year deal, $44 million with $23 million guaranteed.
- Browns and OT Jack Conklin agreed to a 3-year deal with the Browns for $42M with $30M fully guarantee
- Browns reached agreement with former Redskins’ QB Case Keenum on a three-year, $18 million deal that includes $10 million guaranteed
Dallas Cowboys
- Cowboys place franchise tag on QB Dak Prescott
- Cowboys signed TE Blake Jarwin to a 3-year extension worth up to $24.25M
- Amari Cooper intends to re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys on a 5-year, $100 million deal
- Cowboys restructured the deals of both RB Ezekiel Elliott and OT La’El Collins
Denver Broncos
- Broncos placed second round tender on RT/G Elijah Wilkinson
- Broncos tendered S Trey Marshall, WR Tim Patrick, WR/PR/KR Diontae Spencer and CB Shakial Taylor
- Broncos signing OL Graham Glasgow to a four-year, $44 million contract, including $26 million guaranteed
Detroit Lions
- Lions signed OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai to a five year deal worth 50 million
- Lions are signing former Patriots LB Jamie Collins
- Former Bears DL Nicholas Williams has agreed to contract terms with the Lions
Kansas City Chiefs
- Chiefs pick up the option on RB Damien Williams
- Chiefs places the franchise tag on DL Chris Jones
- Chiefs picked up the option on LB Damien Wilson
Green Bay Packers
- Packers signed LB Christian Kirksey to a 2 year deal
- Packers signed OL Rick Wagner
Houston Texans
- DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth round pick go to Cards for David Johnson and a second round pick this year and a fourth round pick next year
- Browns’ S Eric Murray reached agreement with the Houston Texans on a three-year deal worth up to $20.25 million
- Texans quarterback A.J. McCarron re-signed with the team
- Texans just signed WR Randall Cobb to a three year deal
Indianapolis Colts
- Colts released DL Marcus Hunt
- Colts tendered ERFA S Rolan Milligan
- Colts trade first-round pick (13th overall) to 49ers for All-Pro DT DeForest Buckner, who already has agreed to a massive contract that pays him $21 million a year and makes him the second-highest paid DT in NFL history
Kansas City Chiefs
- Chiefs re-signed Chad Henne to a 2-year deal
Las Vegas Raiders
- Raiders signed LB Nick Kwiatkoski to a three year 12 million dollar deal
- Raiders placed an original round tender QB Nathan Peterman
- Raiders LB Nicholas Morrow was given an original-round RFA tender
- Raiders struck a deal with QB Marcus Mariota
Miami Dolphins
- Dolphins signed OL Ereck Flowers $30M over 3 years with $19.95M fully guaranteed
- Dolphins signed DE Shaq Lawson to a 3-year deal worth $30M
- Dolphins tendered LB Vince Biegel and P Matt Haack.
- Dolphins signed safety Clayton Fejedelem to a 3-year deal
- Byron Jones To the Dolphins on a 5-year, $82.5M deal with $57M guaranteed
- Dolphins have agreed to terms with LB Kyle Van Noy to a 4-year deal worth $51M
Minnesota Vikings
- Vikings sign QB Kirk Cousins to a two year extension
- Vikings signed Fullback C.J. Ham to a 3-year contract extension
- Vikings placed the Franchise Tag on S Anthony Harris
- Vikings placed tender on LB Eric Wilson
- Vikings signed P Britton Colquitt to an extension
- Bills are trading a 1st-round pick, a 5th-round pick, a 6th-round pick and a 2021 4th-round pick for Vikings WR Stefon Diggs and a 2020 7th-round pick
New England Patriots
- Patriots placed the franchise tag on Joe Thuney
- Patriots have officially tendered restricted free-agent DT Adam Butler at the second-round level.
New Orleans Saints
- Zach Wood re-signs with the Saints on a four-year deal that includes a $700K signing bonus
- Saints placed a first round tender on QB Taysom Hill
- Saints have signed DL David Onyemata
- Saints are close to finalizing a new contract with QB Drew Brees
New York Giants
- Giants places the Franchise Tag on DL Leonard Williams
- Giants placed a tender on K Aldrick Rosas
- Giants signed CB James Bradberry going to a 3 yr $45M with $32M guaranteed
- Giants have agreed to terms with LB Blake Martinez
New York Jets
- Former Seahawks’ OT George Fant reached agreement with the Jets on a three-year, $30 million deal that includes $13.7 million guaranteed
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Steelers placed the franchise tag on Bud Dupree
- Steelers released LB Anthony Chickillo, LB Mark Barron, and WR Johnny Holton
- Steelers guard Ramon Foster has retired
- Steelers restructured the contract of TE Vance McDonald
- Steelers restructured the contract of K Chris Boswell
- Steelers also restructured Joe Haden’s contract to free up just under $3 million
Philadelphia Eagles
- Eagles signed DT Hassan Ridgeway to a one-year deal
- DT Javon Hargrave is going to the Eagles on a 3-year deal worth $39M
San Francisco 49ers
- 49ers signed DE Arik Armstead to a five year deal worth 85 million
- Colts trade first-round pick (13th overall) to 49ers for All-Pro DT DeForest Buckner, who already has agreed to a massive contract that pays him $21 million a year and makes him the second-highest paid DT in NFL history
- 49ers have signed T Shon Coleman to a one-year extension
- 49ers are re-signing S Jimmie Ward
Seattle Seahawks
- Seahawks tendered WR David Moore an original-round tender
- Seahawks TE Jacob Hollister Was given a second-round tender
- Seahawks are re-signing DT Jarran Reed to a two-year, $23 million contract
- Seahawks have tendered restricted free agents C Joey Hunt and DE Branden Jackson
- Seahawks te-signed TE Luke Wilson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Buccaneers placed the franchise tag on DL Shaq Barrett
- Buccaneers re-sign Antony Auclair
- Buccaneers re-signed DL Jason Pierre-Paul
Tennessee Titans
- Titans place franchise tag on RB Derrick Henry
- Titans are re-signing OT Dennis Kelly to a three-year, $21M deal with $8.75M guaranteed
Washington Redskins
- Redskins are expected to retain LB Jon Bostic on a two-year deal with a base value of $5M and $1.75M guaranteed
- Redskins are signing former Falcons G Wes Schweitzer For $13.5 million over three years.
- Redskins have agreed to terms with CB Kendall Fuller