Jaguars Jaguars WR Christian Kirk is eager to get back on the field after missing the final five games of last season as he recovered from core muscle surgery. “Ready to wake some people back up and remind them of the type of player I am,” said Kirk, via Shaaz Peerani. “I feel like the offseason has been forever for me. Injuries are more mentally challenging than anything. It tests your mental, but kind of callus your mind into putting yourself in uncomfortable situations and pushing through.” Kirk thinks second-year WR Parker Washington could have a breakout season in 2024 given he’s more com ..read more

Chiefs Chiefs re-signed ERFA DE Malik Herring Falcons Falcons signed fourth-round DE Brandon Dorlus Giants Giants waived RB Gary Brightwell with an injury designation Giants signed DB Elijah Riley Jets Jets RB Markese Stepp reverted to injured reserve Texans Texans signed second-round OT Blake Fisher Titans Titans signed fourth-round LB Cedric Gray The post NFL Transactions: Thursday 5/30 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co ..read more

Colts Regarding the Colts’ third receiver role, WRs coach Reggie Wayne said Alec Pierce and second-rounder Adonai Mitchell bring different traits to the group.  “They got different traits,” Wayne said, via James Boyd of The Athletic. “Alec is still a guy that can take the top off a defense and can do all of those things down the field. He can do some things (in the) intermediate also. AD is a kind of a mixture of the same things, but he has a different … way of maneuvering his body. It’s kind of weird looking at times, but it works for him.” Mitchell said he is focused on taking his game ..read more

The Houston Texans signed second-round OT Blake Fisher to a rookie contract, according to Aaron Wilson.  The team has now signed all nine of their selections from the 2024 NFL Draft.  Round Pick Player Pos. Note 2 42 Kamari Lassiter CB Signed 2 59 Blake Fisher OT Signed 3 78 Calen Bullock S Signed 4 123 Cade Stover TE Signed 6 188 Jamal Hill LB Signed 6 205 Jawhar Jordan RB Signed 7 238 Solomon Byrd DE Signed 7 247 Marcus Harris DT Signed 7 249 LaDarius Henderson G Signed   Fisher, 21, was a two-year starter for Notre Dame at right tackle.  The No. 5 ..read more

49ers 49ers WR Jauan Jennings officially signed his restricted tender before agreeing to an extension Buccaneers Buccaneers signed third-round WR Jalen McMillan Cardinals Cardinals signed first-round DT Darius Robinson Chargers Chargers signed OT Alex Leatherwood Jets Jets waived RB Markese Stepp with an injury designation Jets signed RB Tarik Cohen Steelers Steelers signed WR Izaiah Gathings Texans Texans DE Marcus Haynes reverted to injured reserve after clearing waivers Vikings Vikings signed fourth-round DB Khyree Jackson The post NFL Transactions: Wednesday 5/29 appeared f ..read more

Jaguars Jaguars HC Doug Pederson said an ESPN article was the first he heard of the sexual assault allegations against K Brandon McManus. (John Shipley) Jacksonville OC Press Taylor feels they could have handled RB Tank Bigsby‘s usage better: “I think there are things Tank could have provided that we maybe didn’t give him the opportunity to.” (Shipley) Texans Houston traded for veteran RB Joe Mixon this offseason after the departure of RB Devin Singletary. Texans HC DeMeco Ryans talked about where RB Dameon Pierce fits into the equation behind Mixon. “What I have seen from Dameon this offsea ..read more

Patriots Patriots signed first-round QB Drake Maye and fourth-round WR Javon Baker Rams Rams signed first-round DE Jared Verse Ravens Ravens waived DT Ja’Mon Franklin Ravens signed DT Deadrin Senat and DT Josh Tupou Steelers Steelers waived WR Keilahn Harris from injured reserve with a settlement Texans Texans waived DE Marcus Haynes with an injury designation The post NFL Transactions: Tuesday 5/28 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co ..read more

According to Dianna Russini, the Texans and WR Nico Collins are in agreement on a new contract extension.  Russini says it’s a three-year deal that pays Collins around $24 million a season. Adam Schefter elaborates that it’s a $72.75 million deal with $52 million guaranteed and upside for $75 million in incentives.  Collins was entering the final year of his rookie contract. He’s the latest receiver to cash in big-time this offseason.  The Texans’ blockbuster trade for WR Stefon Diggs had created some speculation about what it meant for Collins long-term, but Diggs is only unde ..read more

The Houston Texans waived DE Marcus Haynes with an injury designation, per the NFL transaction wire.  If he clears waivers, Haynes will revert to the Texans’ injured reserve list. After that, he can be released with a settlement.  Haynes, 25, originally signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Old Dominion. He was among Denver’s final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad before being released in November.  He caught on with the Texans on a futures deal in February.  During his college career, Haynes recorded 103 total tackles, 22 tackles for los ..read more

Colts Colts QB Anthony Richardson talked about having QB Joe Flacco in the room with him as someone who grew up watching Flacco win Super Bowls.  “Man, it’s crazy because Joe was in the NFL when I was in elementary school,” Richardson said, via Mike Chappell of FOX59. “Every time I see him, it’s like, ‘That’s Joe Flacco right there.’ I ask him questions all the time and he’s just laid back.” “We’re in meeting rooms and he keeps telling me certain things: ‘I would do this. I would do this. But that’s just me.’ I just take it and add it to my bag. It’s amazing just to have a vet like that ..read more