Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow said he’s excited to play in preseason games this year as he’s not had an opportunity to do so in years past. “I think that’s the best way to go about it this year, we’ll try it out,” Burrow said, via Around The NFL. “I think in order for us […] The post AFC Notes: Joe Burrow, Russell Wilson, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co ..read more

Bengals Bengals owner Mike Brown spoke to reporters on Monday and mentioned the salary cap when asked why the team had not signed WR Tee Higgins to a long-term extension. “The pie is not going to grow. It’s only going to be a certain size, but when you reach a point with your quarterback that […] The post AFC Notes: Tee Higgins, Eddie Jackson, Lamar Jackson, Bengals, Ravens appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co ..read more

Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow has dealt with a variety of injuries through his first few seasons in the NFL including a wrist injury that cut his 2023 season short. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor commented on managing Burrow’s reps and Director of Player Personnel Duke Tobin has faith that Burrow knows how to handle himself. “It’s more the head coach being proactive, knowing that, you know, really, ideally, 30 days from now, our team is ready to go,” Taylor said, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. “Late August, getting ready for that first regular-season game. And so my job is, these first two wee ..read more

Bengals Bengals signed first-round OT Amarius Mims Buccaneers Buccaneers placed QB Zack Annexstad and TE Tanner Taula on the active/non-football injury list Chiefs Chiefs re-signed S Tyree Gillespie Chiefs waived DB Trey Dean Dolphins Dolphins placed EDGE Shaq Barrett on the retired list Lions Lions signed OL Ike Boettger Packers Packers activated OL Zach Tom from the PUP list Patriots Patriots waived LB Jontrey Hunter Ravens Ravens signed DB Daryl Worley Texans Texans activated LB Del’Shawn Phillips and CB D’Angelo Ross from the PUP list Texans signed RB Cam Akers Texans waiv ..read more

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Monday they have signed veteran DB Daryl Worley. He’s bounced on and off the roster over the past few years and is a familiar face for the Ravens.  Worley should add another layer of depth in the secondary and can contribute on special teams.  To make room on the roster, the Ravens waived DB Tre Swilling, per Jeff Zrebiec. Worley, 29, is a former third-round pick of the Panthers back in 2016. The Panthers traded him to the Eagles in return for WR Torrey Smith during the 2018 offseason, but he was cut loose soon after. The Raiders signed Worley to a ..read more

Browns Browns QB Deshaun Watson said his shoulder is feeling good and he’s ready to begin training camp. “I just have been taking it one day at a time,” Watson said, via PFT. “Everything has been set in stone [with the rehab schedule], and I haven’t had any setbacks or anything that’s holding me back.” Ravens Ravens’ veteran OT Ronnie Stanley had high praise of C Tyler Linderbaum, calling him the “epicenter” of their offensive line.  “Tyler [Linderbaum], he’s always been a leader [ever] since he’s been here,” Stanley said, via RavensWire. “As a center, you kind of have to step into t ..read more

Bears Bears signed LB Javin White Bears activated TE Gerald Everett from the non-football injury list Broncos Broncos placed LB Drew Sanders, DB Caden Sterns, and DB Delarrin Turner-Yell on the active/PUP list Chiefs Chiefs signed WR Izaiah Gathings Chiefs waived TE Gerrit Prince Chiefs activated RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire from the non-football injury list Lions Lions placed OT Giovanni Manu on the active/non-football injury list Lions placed DB Brian Branch, LB Marcus Davenport, and DT D.J. Reader on the active/PUP list Packers Packers placed DB Corey Ballentine, OT Caleb Jones, and WR ..read more

According to Aaron Wilson, the Ravens plan to cut undrafted rookie S Jordan Toles. The move will free up space on the roster for veteran S Eddie Jackson, who officially inked his deal today.  Toles, 23, started his college career at LSU before transferring to Morgan State for his final two seasons. He signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft.  During his two years at Morgan State, Toles recorded 114 total tackles, six tackles for loss, half a sack, three forced fumbles, two recoveries, four interceptions, including one returned for a touchdowns ..read more

Bengals Bengals DE Joseph Ossai has been dealing with injuries throughout the first two seasons of his career. Ossai is the healthiest he’s been since entering the league, and he talked about feeling fresh physically and mentally.  “The biggest difference is mentally, being mentally stable and being able to see yourself in a position to deal with the things you need to, as far as taking on blocks,” Ossai said, via Jay Morrison of Pro Football Network. “You’re not thinking about how you’re moving, or you feel a pinch and you’re thinking, ‘Did the surgery go well? Is everything healed? Am I ..read more

According to Adam Schefter, the Ravens have agreed to terms with S Eddie Jackson on a one-year deal.  This marked the first reported interest in Jackson since he was cut loose by the Bears in February. He’ll shore up the back end of Baltimore’s safeties group.  Jackson, 30, was a fourth-round pick of the Bears back in 2017 out of Alabama. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $3.067 million contract when he agreed to a four-year, $58.4 million extension with the Bears.  Jackson was due to make a base salary of $14 million in the final year of that deal in 2024 but wa ..read more