LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams believe cornerback Trent McDuffie can help them win another Super Bowl title.

And they are willing to pay the price.

On Sunday, less than a week after agreeing to a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for McDuffie, the Rams and McDuffie agreed to terms on a contract extension that will make him the NFL’s ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens just became one of the top contenders to win the Super Bowl again.

There had been a lot of talk about restructuring the contract for two-time Most Valuable Player and quarterback Lamar Jackson to free up salary-cap space, which would allow the Ravens to pursue top free agents, but Baltimore filled its most ...Read more

Anyone with a functioning pair of corneas can see that the San Francisco 49ers are currently looking up at the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West pecking order.

If the division were a high school cafeteria, the Niners are currently sitting near the trash cans while Sean McVay and Mike Macdonald hold court at the cool kids...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Lane Johnson let it be known Feb. 19 that he would return for a 14th season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Johnson let it be known Thursday afternoon whom he wanted on his team: five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Johnson tweeted an eyes-alerted emoji and tagged Crosby, who was on the trade ...Read more

Don’t ask me. I don’t know. Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.

They’ve never seen him practice, study, work, lead, improve, interact with teammates, arrive on time — or not — and develop on a daily basis like new Miami Dolphins general ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Eddy Piñeiro’s encore as the San Francisco 49ers’ kicker is coming with a reported $10 million guaranteed.

Piñeiro has agreed to a four-year, $17 million deal, a league source confirmed. That deal keeps him off the free agent market, which is where the 49ers found him in Week 2 last season.

”Signing this ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Just days after he fired his close friend and coach of 18 seasons, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti reaffirmed his trust in another longtime partner, general manager Eric DeCosta.

The vote of confidence was understandable given DeCosta’s overall success as the franchise’s top football executive following his predecessor, Ozzie ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Safety Kam Curl was one of the Rams' top defensive players last season, a consistent tackler who made several game-turning plays.

On Friday, the Rams and Curl agreed to terms on a three-year extension, people with knowledge of the situation said. The people requested anonymity because the deal has not been announced, but it ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are locking in a key piece of their defensive corps for the future, agreeing to terms with Jordan Davis on a three-year extension on Saturday, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer.

According to the NFL Network, the deal is worth $78 million ($26 million per year) with $65 million guaranteed.

Davis, 26, selected...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The biggest Eagles-related takeaway from the D.J. Moore trade?

A lot of NFL general managers are a lot less capable than Howie Roseman.

As for A.J. Brown, the impact of the Bills’ acquisition of Moore is being overstated.

Roseman may get the first-round pick he reportedly is seeking in exchange for Brown, but it’s no more...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs secured a pretty good haul for Trent McDuffie — four NFL draft picks, including No. 29 overall this year — in a trade with the Rams on Wednesday.

But we’ve covered that.

This is more into the weeds.

The Chiefs will now have nine picks in next month’s draft, which could have a domino effect on how they ...Read more

NEW YORK —The AFC champion New England Patriots give the Giants hope of a quick turnaround in Year 1 of John Harbaugh’s tenure.

The Patriots recovered from a 4-13 season in 2024 to reach Super Bowl LX in just one year.

They did it primarily by hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach to replace the fired Jerod Mayo, bringing Josh McDaniels back ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta intimated in January that Baltimore could pursue a couple of “big-ticket items” this offseason. They landed one of the biggest on Friday night.

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to trade two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Ravens in exchange for Baltimore�...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears are acquiring New England Patriots center Garrett Bradbury for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, according to a report Friday evening.

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport first reported the trade, which will fill a vacancy left by the unexpected retirement of Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman. The transaction won’t be ...Read more

BOSTON — Americans fleeing the Middle East amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran were brought home on a New England Patriots team plane.

A U.S. State Department employee on Friday posted a photo of Americans in the Middle East boarding “AirKraft” with the Patriots logo and six championship trophies.

“Americans boarding one of the ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to release quarterback Geno Smith after his one year as the starter resulted in a 3-14 season, according to multiple reports.

With the Raiders poised to select Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, parting ways with Smith represents a fresh start for both sides. Releasing...Read more

DETROIT — Less than two weeks after announcing his intentions to return to the Detroit Lions for an 11th season, offensive tackle Taylor Decker announced on his Instagram on Friday that he has requested his release from the one and only franchise he's ever played for.

While Decker, the Lions' longest-tenured player, didn't fully divulge the ...Read more