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Titans | Four draft picks sign contracts Thu May 8, 06:41 PM
Tennessee Titans third-round draft choice S Kevin Winston Jr., fourth-round draft choice WR Elic Ayomanor, fifth-round draft choice OG Jackson Slater and sixth-round draft choice CB Marcus A. Harris signed four-year contracts with the Titans Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyNew York Jets fourth-round draft choice WR Malachi Moore signed a four-year contract with the Jets Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyCarolina Panthers third-round draft choice LB Princely Umanmielen, fourth-round draft choice S Lathan Ransom, fifth-round draft choice DT Cam Jackson, fifth-round draft choice TE Mitchell Evans and sixth-round draft choice WR Jimmy Horn Jr. signed four-year contracts with the Panthers Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyHouston Texans sixth-round draft choice S Jaylen Reed signed a four-year contract with the Texans Thursday, May 8, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyJacksonville Jaguars S Caleb Ransaw could have an 'easy' path to a job as one of the team's starting safeties, in the opinion of Jacksonville.com's Demetrius Harvey, who notes the team ranked last in the NFL in pass defense a season ago and lost S Andre Cisco in free agency to the New York Jets.
Link to storyKansas City Chiefs DB Will Brooks was waived on Tuesday, May 6. Additionally, WR Justin Lockhart (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation.
Link to storyFree-agent S Major Williams signed an undisclosed contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, May 5.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals S Geno Stone agreed to take a pay cut for the 2025 season, OverTheCap.com's Jason Fitzgerald reported Tuesday, May 6. Rather than the $6.475 million he was schedule to earn, Stone will receive $4.9 million with $1.5 million guaranteed.
Link to storyGeno Stone player page
Buffalo Bills DBs Cole Bishop and Damar Hamlin will likely compete for the starting safety spot opposite S Taylor Rapp, according to The Athletic's Joe Buscaglia, with Bishop, a second-round pick last year, having the 'inside track' on the job over Hamlin, who was re-signed to a one-year deal back in March.
Link to storyDamar Hamlin player page
Houston Texans S Jimmie Ward (foot) is 'doing fine' and no longer wearing a walking boot, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans. Ward suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 16.
Link to storyJimmie Ward player page
Kansas City Chiefs TE Anthony Firkser and LB Shaun Bradley were released Wednesday, April 30. TE Baylor Cupp, OG McKade Mettauer and S Jason Taylor II were waived.
Link to storyAnthony Firkser player page
Shaun Bradley player page
Cincinnati Bengals CB Daxton Hill had his fifth-year option exercised Wednesday, April 30.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens S Kyle Hamilton had his fifth-year option exercised Wednesday, April 30.
Link to storyFree-agent LB Titus Leo (Patriots) and DB Mark Perry (Patriots) were claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday, April 29.
Link to storyCincinnati Bengals DB Daxton Hill will have his fifth-year option worth $12.7 million exercised by the team, according to a source.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks QB Jaren Hall, LB Michael Dowell, C Mike Novitsky and LB Kenneth Odumegwu were waived on Tuesday, April 29.
Link to storyJaren Hall player page
Green Bay Packers exclusive rights free-agent S Zayne Anderson signed his one-year contract Monday, April 28. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyNew England Patriots C Jake Andrews, DE Marcus Harris, WR JaQuae Jackson, LB Titus Leo, S Mark Perry and TE Giovanni Ricci were released Monday, April 28.
Link to storyGiovanni Ricci player page
Undrafted free-agent S Gabe Taylor (Rice) will attend the Washington Commanders' rookie minicamp, according to a source.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers S Malik Mustapha (knee) suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the season finale and is not expected to be ready for the start of the 2025 season.
Link to storyThe Seattle Seahawks almost traded up into the first round Thursday, April 24, in order to select South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to general manager John Schneider. However, they were still able to draft Emmanwori in the second round Friday, April 25, after making a deal to land the 35th overall pick.
Link to storyTexas S Andrew Mukuba was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 64th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to storySouth Carolina S Nick Emmanwori was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 35th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to storyGeorgia S Malaki Starks was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to storyDetroit Lions S Kerby Joseph agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with the Lions Wednesday, April 23, worth $86 million, according to sources.
Link to storyTexas S Andrew Mukuba had an official visit with the New York Jets leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens restricted free-agent S Ar'Darius Washington signed his one-year tender offer Monday, April 21, and is scheduled to make $3.263 million in 2025.
Link to storyAr'Darius Washington player page
Marshall S J.J. Roberts had an official visit with the Miami Dolphins leading to the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta said that the team would likely select a safety in the 2025 NFL Draft, even though S Ar'Darius Washington is expected to sign his $3.26 million tender in order to return to the club soon.
Link to storyAr'Darius Washington player page
Jackson State S Robert McDaniel participated in a private workout with the Washington Commanders Monday, April 14, according to a source.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens restricted free-agent S Ar'Darius Washington is no longer able to sign an offer sheet with another team and likely will sign his tender offer from the Ravens in the near future.
Link to storyAr'Darius Washington player page
Denver Broncos exclusive rights free-agent S Devon Key signed a new contract with the Broncos Friday, April 18, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to storyMinnesota CB Justin Walley and Navy S Rayuan Lane III recently had official visits with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Link to storyTennessee Titans LB Curtis Bolton, WR Stanley Morgan, DT McTelvin Agim, DT Isaiah Iton, S Gervarrius Owens and OG Logan Bruss were released Wednesday, April 16.
Link to storyStanley Morgan Jr player page
McTelvin Agim player page
Baltimore Ravens restricted free-agent S Ar'Darius Washington has not signed his tender at this point, but general manager Eric DeCosta said the team is confident that Washington will be playing for the Ravens in 2025.
Link to storyAr'Darius Washington player page
Updating a previous report, Houston Texans S Jalen Pitre's contract extension became official Tuesday, April 15, the team announced. As previously reported, the deal is believed to be a three-year, $39 million contract.
Link to storyGeorgia S Malaki Starks recently had an official visit with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a source.
Link to storyNevada S Kitan Crawford is having an official visit with the Denver Broncos Monday, April 14, according to a source.
Link to storyVirginia S Jonas Sanker recently had an official visit with the Baltimore Ravens.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons S DeMarcco Hellams (ankle) is expected to be a full participant when offseason workouts begin, according to head coach Raheem Morris.
Link to storyUpdating previous reports, S Sam Franklin had received similar one-year contract offers from 17 teams in free agency before he signed with the Denver Broncos, according to agent Harold Lewis. Conversations with special teams coordinator/assistant head coach Darren Rizzi and general manager George Paton reportedly put the Broncos over the top. Franklin will earn a fully guaranteed base salary of $1.17 million in 2025 and the contract also includes a $167,500 incentive for making the Super Bowl.
Link to storySam Franklin Jr. player page
Free-agent S Justin Simmons (Falcons) said the Buffalo Bills are one of the teams he is interested in signing with this offseason.
Link to storyJustin Simmons player page
Penn State S Kevin Winston Jr. performed well at his pro day and is 'in the conversation for being a top-three safety' in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com.
Link to storyFree-agent S Rayshawn Jenkins (Seahawks) is visiting the Cleveland Browns Friday, April 11.
Link to storyRayshawn Jenkins player page
Houston Texans S Jalen Pitre agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension Friday, April 11.
Link to storyUniversity of South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori recently visited with the Miami Dolphins on Thursday, April 10.
Link to storyPenn State S Jaylen Reed is visiting the Philadelphia Eagles Thursday, April 10.
Link to storyPenn State S Jaylen Reed had an official meeting with the New York Giants Monday, April 7, and is scheduled to have official visits with the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets.
Link to storyPenn State S Kevin Winston Jr. participated in the Washington Commanders local Pro Day Tuesday, April 9.
Link to storyFree-agent S Justin Simmons (Falcons) said he hopes to sign with a team before the start of training camp.
Link to storyJustin Simmons player page