Smith, 29, had a tryout over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp. He last played in the NFL with the Raiders in 2023, appearing in one game and making two tackles in 25 defensive snaps against the New York Giants in Week 9. He was released on Nov. 22, 2023, and later signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad before his contract expired in January 2024.

The Dallas Cowboys selected Smith in the second round (34th overall) in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2019, when he made 142 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six tackles for loss and nine passes defended in 16 games.

Smith has 626 career tackles, 11 sacks, 24 tackles for loss, 18 quarterback hits, two interceptions, six forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 88 regular-season games (69 starts) for the Cowboys (2017-21), Green Bay Packers (2021), New York Giants (2021-22) and Raiders (2023).

Mahomes played at Whitehouse High School, near Tyler, Texas, and went on to Texas Tech before the Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Mahomes announced on Instagram after the ceremony that he and his sponsor, Adidas, will be partnering with 15 high schools, including his alma mater.

"Whitehouse, Texas is where it all began," Mahomes said. "It's an honor to be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame."

He continued:

"As a part of this recognition, I'm proud to announce that @adidasfballus and I are signing 15 high schools to Team Mahomes that will represent my Gladiator logo on uniform, starting with Whitehouse High School. This is just the beginning."

Mahomes played football, basketball and baseball at Whitehouse, graduating in 2014. As a senior, he passed for 4,619 yards and 50 touchdowns, and he also ran for 948 yards and 15 scores.

Last summer, Texas Tech signed on to the Gladiator team, becoming the first program to have the logo featured on official collegiate apparel.

Other benefits available to the high school team under the partnership were not announced.

Also enshrined Saturday was Robert Griffin III, the 2011 Heisman Trophy winner. He played at Copperas Cove High School, near Waco, Texas, before enrolling at Baylor in 2008.

On Saturday following the first day of Giants rookie minicamp, head coach Brian Daboll offered his positive first impressions of the Giants' No. 24 overall selection in last month's NFL Draft.

Speaking about the signal-caller's poise on Day 1, Daboll said, "There's nobody rushing him. He did what he was supposed to do. He was prepared. He put a lot of time and effort into it. I got a lot of appreciation for how he's gone about -- in a short amount of time -- his business.

"What we've asked him to do and how he's gone about his business as a young pro at that position is important."

The former Ole Miss star has the advantage of significant collegiate experience, where he played in 45 games over four seasons, including 13 in each of the last three years in Oxford, Miss.

His final year was his most productive. He set career highs in completion percentage (69.3 percent), yards (4,279) and touchdowns (29) while chipping in 495 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

Dart now has to compete with two former high draft picks and experienced starters in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, while the Giants also still have Tommy DeVito, who has started eight games in New York, on the roster too.

Daboll sees some of the qualities in Dart that are necessary to compete, but he also cautions that it's very early in the process.

"I think he's got some natural leadership qualities," Daboll said. "The biggest thing that you usually try to get out of a rookie camp, at least where I've been and I've worked for is kind of get to know (the players).

"It's very, very introductory ... kind of just starting at the beginning of the alphabet here."

When asked by reporters about some of the team's other high-profile rookies, Daboll had no trouble pointing to the positives. He described No. 3 overall pick Abdul Carter as a "good kid" who is conscientious with a good attitude. He added that fourth-round selection Cam Skattebo is conscientious as well.

"I like the young guys we have, and I look forward to working with them," Daboll said.

The Saints said Saturday that Carr had a labral tear and degenerative rotator cuff damage to his right throwing shoulder.

Carr, 34, had been experiencing discomfort in his shoulder since sustaining a left hand injury during a game against the New York Giants on Dec. 8.

"Upon reflection of prayer, and in discussion with (wife) Heather, I've decided to retire from the National Football League," Carr said. "For more than 11 years, we have been incredibly blessed, and we are forever grateful and humbled by this experience. It's difficult to find the right words to express our thanks to all the teammates, coaches, management, ownership, team officials and especially the fans who made this journey so special. Your unwavering support has meant the world to us."

The Saints, in their statement, said Carr made the decision after consulting with medical experts.

"Surgery was an option, jeopardizing the entire 2025 season, yet there was no guarantee Derek would return to the level of strength, function and performance of play to which he was accustomed," the team said.

The Saints selected quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft last month. They also have 2024 fifth-round pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-round selection Jake Haener on the roster.

Carr was 14-13 as the starter in New Orleans over two seasons, although he was limited to 10 games in 2024 due to injuries.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Carr has thrown for 41,245 yards and 257 touchdowns against 112 interceptions for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2014-22) and Saints. He was selected by the Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State.

Gabe Taylor, a former defensive back at Rice, will have a chance to make the team his brother played for from 2004-07 before he was shot by an intruder in his home and killed at age 24.

Gabe Taylor's agency, Creed Sports and Entertainment, said in a Instagram post last week that he chose Washington over "multiple offers."

"This decision is especially meaningful because growing up, Gabe dreamed of playing for this team," Creed's post said. "Now he has the chance to make his mark, forge his own path, compete for a roster spot, and honor the memory of Sean. Gabe couldn't be more excited, focused, and ready for the opportunity."

Gabe Taylor went undrafted after five seasons at Rice, where he racked up 10 interceptions (one returned for touchdown), 239 tackles, 4.0 sacks and six forced fumbles over 54 career games.

The Commanders retired Sean Taylor's No. 21 jersey in 2021. The fifth overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft, he was named to the 2006 and 2007 Pro Bowls and had 12 interceptions in 55 NFL games before his tragic death.

Per reports from The Athletic and Front Office Sports, the NFL is closing in on a deal with YouTube, an entity that on a monthly basis sees more than 2.5 billion people utilize its service.

When paired with the Chiefs' status as the NFL's top draw for viewers, the expectation is that the audience for this game could challenge the league's current record-holder for streaming audience, last Christmas' Ravens-Texans game that had an average of 24.3 million U.S. viewers on Netflix.

The Google-owned YouTube carries NFL Sunday Ticket, the league's distribution platform for out-of-region NFL games and its popular NFL RedZone channel that whips around from game to game, focusing on teams in scoring position.

YouTube, like other streamers, does not have the production in-house to be able to put on an NFL broadcast, so production agreements will have to be ironed out for the regular-season opener.

Still, the move represents a continued prioritization on streaming for the league, which has aired games with regularity on such streaming partners as Amazon, Netflix and Peacock, the latter of which broadcast last year's Brazil contest, a 34-29 Philadelphia Eagles win over the Green Bay Packers.

Vrabel did not share any specifics on what health issue Williams, 50, is dealing with or when he is expected to return to the team in-person. ESPN reported Friday that Williams has been absent from the team for approximately a month.

Vrabel said Williams has been in touch with players and the coaching staff via Zoom, and Williams is expected to speak to reporters via Zoom later Friday.

"I've been in constant communication with him daily," said Vrabel, who would not put a timeline on Williams' return. "Terrell's eager to get back, and we're excited to get him back."

Williams is in his first season as defensive coordinator with the Patriots, which also is Vrabel's first season at the helm. He was on Vrabel's staff with the Tennessee Titans from 2018-23, finishing that tenure as the assistant head coach and defensive line coach. Williams served as defensive line coach/run game coordinator for the Detroit Lions last season.

Williams coached the defensive line for the Miami Dolphins (2015-17) and then-Oakland Raiders (2012-14) after college stints as an assistant at Texas A&M, Purdue, Akron and other schools.

In his absence, Williams' responsibilities are being handled by inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr, who was a New York Giants defensive assistant last season. Kuhr also spent time with Vrabel in various positions with the Titans from 2020-23.

"Zak has great knowledge of what we've done in the past, with me and this system, and with Terrell," Vrabel said.

"I wouldn't rule anything out, but I would say it's probably increasingly unlikely," Berry told 92.3 The Fan on Friday morning. "I'd say maybe a return is less likely, at least in the short term, with us right now."

Berry added that "we haven't necessarily been in strong communication after the draft."

Chubb, 29, has played in only 10 games over the past two seasons due to knee and foot injuries. He rushed for 332 yards and three scores in eight starts in 2024.

A four-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time 1,000-yard rusher, Chubb ranks third in franchise history with 6,843 rushing yards behind Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jim Brown and Leroy Kelly.

Judkins led the national champion Buckeyes with 1,060 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns last season.

Sampson, the Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Year last year, set school single-season records for rushing yards (1,491) and touchdowns (22).

Ford, 25, rushed for 565 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (six starts) last season, adding 37 catches for 225 yards.

He has 1,390 rushing yards, 544 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 44 games (18 starts) since the Browns picked him in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

The deal is worth $20.96 million with an $11.884 million signing bonus and also includes the standard team option for a fifth season.

Warren, last season's Mackey Award winner as the top tight end in the nation, was selected by the Colts with the 14th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State.

He tied for second in the nation with 104 receptions last season and was seventh with 1,233 receiving yards. He also caught eight touchdown passes.

Warren also ran 26 times for 218 yards and four scores and threw a touchdown pass while completing 3 of 6 passes for 35 yards.

Also on Friday, the Colts announced the signings of third-round cornerback Justin Walley, fourth-round tackle Jalen Travis, fifth-round running back DJ Giddens, sixth-round quarterback Riley Leonard, sixth-round defensive tackle Tim Smith and seventh-round safety Hunter Wohler.

The 21-year-old outside linebacker, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, flirted with the idea of wearing the retired jersey numbers of a couple of Hall of Famers before making his choice.

Franchise legend Lawrence Taylor rebuffed Carter's request to bring his No. 56 out of retirement, politely telling the rookie to "be the player that he is."

"He can't be another Lawrence Taylor," Taylor said to ESPN two days after the draft. "Well, he may be better than a Lawrence Taylor, who knows. But he has to make his mark. It's up to him."

Carter then pivoted to No. 11, the number he wore as an All-American and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year at Penn State.

That jersey number also is retired by New York in honor of quarterback Phil Simms, who said he initially was receptive to the idea. However, he was "outvoted" by his family, he told the New York Daily News.

That rejection prompted Carter to make a joke about whether he would ever find a number.

"Damn at this point imma be out there with just my last name on my jersey, no number (laughing emojis)," Carter posted on X. "Jkjk, It's all Love. Just wanna play Football!"

Linebacker Azeez Ojulari wore No. 51 from 2021-24 but signed with the Philadelphia Eagles during the offseason.

The most decorated player in Giants history to wear the number was two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowl long snapper Zak DeOssie from 2007-19.

The Giants announced the jersey numbers for the rest of their rookie class: QB Jaxson Dart (6), DT Darius Alexander (91), RB Cam Skattebo (44), OL Marcus Mbow (71), TE Thomas Fidone II (86) and CB Korie Black (25).

The team announced the signing on Thursday but not the terms.

Multiple media outlets cited Jeanty's representation that his fully-guaranteed deal is worth $35,895,812 and includes a $22,746,044 signing bonus. The contract also includes the standard team option for a fifth season.

Jeanty, a running back was selected by the Raiders with the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Boise State.

The runner-up to the Heisman Trophy, Jeanty had one of the top seasons of all time in 2024 by rushing for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns. The yardage is second most in a season behind legendary Barry Sanders, who rushed for 2,628 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988.

Jeanty led Boise State to a 12-2 record and an appearance in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals before the Broncos lost 31-14 to Penn State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Jeanty rushed for more than 100 yards in each game last season and was known for his dazzling long runs and penchant for breaking tackles. He holds the school record of 4,769 rushing yards and completed his Boise State career with 50 rushing touchdowns.

Jeanty was named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season. In 2023, he won the award after rushing for 1,347 yards and 14 touchdowns.

That would make Higgins the first second-round pick ever to receive a fully guaranteed contact. He'll receive a signing bonus of just more than $5.1 million.

Higgins, from Iowa State, was selected 34th overall in last month's NFL draft and was the second pick of the second round. He was the fourth receiver taken.

The 6-foot-4, 214-pound Higgins has a solid chance to make an impact as a rookie after the offseason departure of Stefon Diggs and the serious knee injury sustained last season by Tank Dell. Nico Collins will he Houston's top receiver.

Higgins caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns last season and received multiple All-American honors for Iowa State. As a junior, he caught 53 passes for 983 yards and six scores.

Higgins also played two seasons for FCS program Eastern Kentucky. He caught 13 touchdown passes for the Colonels, 10 coming as a sophomore before his transfer to Iowa State.

In the third round, Houston selected Jaylin Noel, the Cyclones' co-star wideout along with Higgins.

NBC will take to "The Today Show" on Monday to announce a games on the network. FOX and Prime Video also will announce a few games on that day, while ESPN will do the same on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.

CBS and Netflix will follow suit on Wednesday, ahead of the full schedule that will be unveiled at 8 p.m. ET.

In addition, the league announced that the designated visiting teams for the international games will be revealed on NFL Network on Tuesday.

The home teams for international games already have been revealed, with the Los Angeles Chargers playing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in Week 1.

The NFL's first regular-season game in Brazil was played at the same venue last season between the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. The site was used during the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympic Games, and the league felt it was important to return to the home of what the NFL said is its second-largest international fan base after Mexico.

Other home teams for international games: The Indianapolis Colts will play in Berlin, Germany, the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland, and the Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns and New York Jets in London.

Brooks' move to the PUP list means he's out for the entire 2025 season.

Carolina's rushing attack last year was led by Chuba Hubbard.

Signed to a four-year, $33.2 million contract extension in November, Hubbard recorded career-high totals in rushing yards (1,195), rushing touchdowns (10) and catches (43) in 15 games (all starts) last season.

Brooks saw his rookie season come to an end after just three games and nine total carries following his right knee injury during the Panthers' 22-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 8.

On a first-quarter run, Brooks planted his right foot in an attempt to cut to the outside and went down with a non-contact injury. He tried to limp off the field but had to be helped to the sideline.

A second-round draft pick out of Texas, Brooks still was recovering from ACL surgery on the same knee when the 2024 season began. His previous ACL injury occurred in the Longhorns' victory over TCU in November 2023.

Brooks, 21, made his NFL debut on Nov. 24 against the Kansas City Chiefs and gained 7 yards on two carries. He gained 18 yards on six carries the following week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before he was injured on his lone carry in Philadelphia.

Clowney, the No. 1 pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, turned 32 in February and carries a $13.8 million cap hit in 2025.

The Panthers can save about $7.8 million by cutting the three-time Pro Bowl selection.

Clowney tallied 5.5 sacks, 11 quarterback hits and 46 tackles in 14 starts in his only season with Carolina in 2024.

He has 58 sacks, 139 QB hits, 15 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries (three for touchdowns) and 409 tackles (108 for loss) in 140 games (127 starts) with the Houston Texans (2014-18), Seattle Seahawks (2019), Tennessee Titans (2020), Cleveland Browns (2021-22), Baltimore Ravens (2023) and Panthers.

Drafted first overall by the Texans in 2014, Clowney made three straight Pro Bowls from 2016-18. He signed a two-year, $20 million deal with Carolina in March 2024.

The Panthers picked Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton in the second round and Ole Miss edge rusher Princely Umanmielen in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft last month.

Hill had his wrist repaired early this offseason with a procedure that included having screws placed in the joint. According to a post Wednesday on Hill's Snapchat account, Hill needed the second surgery to get those screws removed and he announced it "went amazing," as reported by NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.

Hill played through a ligament issue throughout last season, according to Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel, but played all 17 regular-season games. After piling up 119 catches and a league-high 1,799 receiving yards in 2023, Hill's numbers slipped to 81 and 959, respectively, last season. He also was not invited to the Pro Bowl for the first time.

McDaniel told reporters in February at the NFL scouting combine that Hill likely won't return to football activity until close to training camp. Pelissero reported the surgery was expected and the timetable has not changed.

Hankins, 33, played in all 17 games with eight starts and made 30 tackles, one sack, five tackles for loss and one interception in his first season in Seattle in 2024.

"Being here last year, the success we had, the group we had defensively, and now we have D-Law (DeMarcus Lawrence) here, and some more key guys -- we drafted a D-tackle -- I just feel comfortable here," Hankins said. "I like it here. Everything made sense. To be able to still be playing in Year 13, and obviously the organization wanted me back, so it just made sense."

In addition to adding four-time Pro Bowler Lawrence, the Seahawks' defensive linemen include Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed and Byron Murphy II.

"This guy is a heck of a player," Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said recently of Hankins. "We're excited to get him back. I wouldn't say it's a major void because we have guys that can play in the A gap, but, yeah, when you watch tape last year, he played some pretty dang good football for us. Excited to get him back."

Hankins has 433 career tackles with 18.5 sacks, 44 tackles for loss, 52 quarterback hits, three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and one interception in 169 games (142 starts) for the New York Giants (2013-16), Indianapolis Colts (2017), Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2018-22), Dallas Cowboys (2022-23) and Seahawks.

The Giants selected Hankins in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.

The Rams' "Mauicamp," as it's being billed, will be held June 16-19 at War Memorial Stadium in Wailuku.

The Rams made the announcement at their practice facility alongside Hawaii Gov. Josh Green.

"We are thrilled to return to Hawaii and for the first time in the NFL bring Minicamp to Maui," Rams president Kevin Demoff said. "Los Angeles and Hawaii share a special relationship and we are grateful to HTA for teaming with us for this historic partnership."

The Rams played a preseason game in Maui in August 2019 against the Dallas Cowboys, the first time that had happened since 1976.

The Rams will hold on-field sessions on June 17 and 18, with the 17th being invite-only through HTA. The 18th will be free and open to the public, though a ticket is required. Maui County residents have access to an exclusive presale beginning Friday.

"Rams players will feel the warm aloha and hospitality of our islands once again, and in turn, the team will uplift members of the community that have endured so much since the 2023 Maui wildfires," Green said.

Also part of Mauicamp, the Rams will hold a series of events as well, including a girls flag football and boys football clinic for 400 local student-athletes and a PLAY 60 Field Day for local children.

Ebukam, who turns 30 on Friday, sustained the injury during a training camp practice last July.

He started all 17 games and led the Colts with a career-high 9.5 sacks in 2023. He also set career highs with 57 tackles (10 for loss) and 17 quarterback hits for Indianapolis in 2023.

Ebukam was entering his eighth NFL season and second with Indianapolis when he got hurt, having previously played with the Los Angeles Rams (2017-20) and San Francisco 49ers (2021-22).

Selected in the fourth round by Los Angeles in 2017, Ebukam has tallied 281 tackles, 33 sacks and 69 quarterback hits over 113 games (78 starts).

Ebukam also has 11 forced fumbles and five career fumble recoveries, including one for a touchdown. He returned his lone career interception 25 yards for a touchdown in 2018.

The only impact at the book was Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott moving from +2500 to +2000 to lead the NFL in regular-season passing yards in 2025.

BetMGM likewise did not shift the futures for either team, with the Steelers remaining at +4000 and the Cowboys at +6600.

Dallas remains +2500 to win the NFC Championship and +700 to win the NFC East at BetRivers, where the Cowboys are behind the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (-157) and the Washington Commanders (+220) and ahead of only the New York Giants (+2500).

While Prescott's odds to win the passing yardage title shortened, he remains tied with the ninth-shortest odds. The current favorite is Cincinnati's Joe Burrow at +600, followed by Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes (+700) and Buffalo's Josh Allen (+1000).

A NEW STAR IN DALLAS?

The Cowboys had been rumored to be interested in Pickens, and ultimately gave up a third-round pick for the former second-round selection. The 24-year-old had become disgruntled in Pittsburgh, where DK Metcalf was acquired this offseason to be the team's No. 1 receiver.

Dallas also has a clear No. 1 in Lamb, but the depth chart had been precariously thin beyond that. Lamb had 66 more targets last season than the next closest member of the team (tight end Jake Ferguson). He led the club in catches (101) and receiving yards (1,194) to go along with six touchdowns.

Jalen Tolbert, explosive return man KaVontae Turpin and 2024 midseason acquisition Jonathan Mingo are among those who are expected to now compete for snaps as the third receiver.

Pickens provides Prescott with a proven downfield playmaker as he comes off a season in which he caught 59 passes for 900 yards with three touchdowns in 14 games. He has one season remaining on his rookie contract and is slated to become a free agent next March.

Pickens recently appeared to be distancing himself from the Steelers, notably unfollowing the team on social media.

Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin told reporters in January of Pickens that "there's certainly, obviously more room for growth there."

Pickens has 174 receptions for 2,841 yards with 12 scores in 48 career games since being selected by the Steelers in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

ESPN reported that Goedert's new deal is for $10 million with the opportunity to earn $1 million more via incentives. He was slated to earn $14.25 million in the final season of the four-year, $57 million extension he signed in November 2021.

"Dallas is a heck of a player -- a heck of a player, a heck of a person," Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said when asked about Goedert after the 2025 NFL Draft, per the Philadelphia Inquirer.

"Certainly don't want to do anything publicly where we're discussing anyone's business, but I have so much respect for him. Been to two Super Bowls together and obviously would love him on this team."

Goedert, 30, had 42 catches for 496 yards and two touchdowns while playing in a career-low 10 games this past season because of injuries, including a stint on injured reserve to recover from a hamstring strain.

He added 17 receptions for 215 yards and a score in the playoffs, helping the Eagles capture their second Super Bowl title in franchise history.

Goedert has totaled 349 catches for 4,085 yards and 24 touchdowns in 93 career games (76 starts) since being selected by the Eagles in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft out of South Dakota State.

Davis signed a three-year, $39 million contract in March 2024. His $1.5 million salary for 2025 and $10 million signing bonus were fully guaranteed, however, per ESPN.

He caught 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games (nine starts) last season before sustaining a torn meniscus in his left knee on Nov. 17 in a 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions.

The Jaguars also parted ways with fellow wide receiver Christian Kirk in March, trading to him the Houston Texans. Jacksonville then moved up three spots to No. 2 in the 2025 NFL Draft last month and selected versatile receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter out of Colorado.

Second-year receiver Brian Thomas Jr. set franchise rookie records in catches (87) and receiving yards (1,282) in 2024.

Davis, 26, had 163 catches for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns in 64 games (47 starts) with the Buffalo Bills. He was selected by the Bills in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of UCF.

Per the report, the trade is expected to include a third-round draft pick and likely will be completed later on Wednesday.

The Cowboys had been seeking another star wideout to pair with four-time Pro Bowl selection CeeDee Lamb.

This reported move comes approximately six months after Dallas acquired wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and a seventh-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the same draft.

The Steelers, in turn, acquired wide receiver DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks on March. 9. The two-time Pro Bowler then signed a four-year, $132 million deal with Pittsburgh.

Pickens, 24, had 59 catches for 900 yards with three touchdowns in 14 games last season. He has one season remaining on his rookie contract is slated to become a free agent next March.

Pickens, however, appeared to be distancing himself from the Steelers, notably unfollowing the team on social media.

Pickens has 174 receptions for 2,841 yards with 12 scores in 48 career games since being selected by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

The team made the agreement with the 32nd overall pick official with a photo of Simmons signing the document.

Spotrac reported the contract is fully guaranteed and comes with a $7.3 million signing bonus. As is standard for first-round picks, the contract includes a fifth-year team option.

Simmons is working back to full health in hopes of becoming a major piece of the reconfigured puzzle that is Kansas City's offensive line in 2025. He was hand-selected by head coach Andy Reid -- himself a former offensive lineman and OL coach -- who endorsed Simmons as a "true left tackle" based on his game film at San Diego State and Ohio State.

Chiefs left guard Joe Thuney was traded to the Chicago Bears in March, when Kansas City signed former San Francisco 49ers tackle Jaylon Moore. The Chiefs used the franchise tag to retain right guard Trey Smith, and 2024 second-round pick Kingsley Suamataia could work his way onto a role with the front five.

Simmons was the eighth offensive lineman taken in the first round of the 2025 draft.

Simmons, 22, tore his left patellar tendon in October and missed Ohio State's push to the national championship.

"I think everyone knows that when he's healthy and with the tape he had early on last year before the injury, it puts him in the upper echelon of what he could be as a future starter and difference-maker at left tackle," Chiefs GM Brett Veach said last month. "Had it not been for that injury, he's probably not there."

Originally slated to earn $6.475 million, Stone instead will make $4.9 million with $1.5 million guaranteed.

Stone, 26, signed a two-year, $14 million deal with Cincinnati in free agency in March 2024 after four seasons in Baltimore.

He started all 17 games last season and tallied 81 tackles and four interceptions, returning one for a touchdown.

Stone has 12 interceptions and 208 tackles in 68 career games (36 starts) with the Ravens (2020-23) and Bengals.

He joins a tight end room led by 2024 Pro Bowl selection Trey McBride and reserves including veterans Travis Vokolek and Elijah Higgins, and rookie Oscar Cardenas, signed as a free agent after last month's draft.

Deguara, 28, has 50 receptions on 61 targets for 450 yards and two touchdowns in 65 regular-season games over parts of five seasons with the Green Bay Packers (2020-23) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2024).

He caught all three of his targets for 14 yards in 15 games with the Jaguars. He also played a career-high 62 percent of special teams snaps (243). He has taken 939 offensive snaps and 802 special teams snaps in his career.

Green Bay selected Deguara in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

"Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances. Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker," Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement Monday.

"Justin created many significant and unforgettable moments in Ravens history. His reliability, focus, drive, resilience and extraordinary talent made him one of the league's best kickers for over a decade. We are grateful for Justin's many contributions while playing for the Ravens. We sincerely wish him and his family the very best in this next chapter of their lives."

Tucker, 35, is a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro first teamer who is coming off the worst of his 13 seasons, all with the Ravens. His issues go beyond the field, however.

He is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with several female massage therapists. Sixteen women have accused Tucker of misconduct at eight high-end spas in the Baltimore area from 2012-16. Tucker has twice publicly denied the allegations.

Team president Sashi Brown had previously said the Ravens would not decide on Tucker's future with the team until the NFL's investigation was complete.

However, the Ravens then spent a sixth-round pick in last month's draft on former Arizona kicker Tyler Loop, making Tucker's future in Baltimore seem less certain.

Loop kicked for the first time at the team's facility in Owings Mills, Md., on Sunday, when the Ravens began their rookie minicamp. Tucker was working out and practicing kicking at the Ravens' facility over the last couple of weeks.

Harbaugh was asked on Sunday how the team will handle the kicker competition between the veteran and the drafted rookie.

"Every decision we make has to be based on football," Harbaugh said. "There's a lot of layers to that. You've got a rookie kicker and here you took him in the sixth round, early in the sixth round. He's a talented guy. Just from a football standpoint -- salary cap, all the different things that you just take into consideration -- whatever we decide to do over the next few weeks will be based on football."

Baltimore could gain $4.2 million in salary cap space this year, ESPN reported, if Tucker is designated as a post-June 1 cut, which splits $7.5 million in dead money over two seasons.

Tucker, an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2012, has become the league's all-time leader in field-goal accuracy, making 89.1 percent of his kicks. But he made a career-low 73.3 percent (22 of 30) last season and was just 11 of 19 from 40 or more yards.

Strahan has reportedly teamed up with billionaire Marc Lasry to potentially purchase a piece of the up to 10 percent of the Giants that is up for sale.

The current owners, the Mara and Tisch families, hired a banker in February to reportedly explore finding two or three wealthy individuals or families, as opposed to private equity, to buy a non-controlling stake in the team.

Strahan's former teammate, Eli Manning, reportedly discussed joining the group but ultimately cited conflicts with his other business holdings.

Strahan played his entire 15-year career as a defensive end with the Giants, compiling 854 tackles and 141.5 sacks on his way to two Super Bowl appearances, including a win in 2008 in his final NFL game.

The 53-year-old has had a successful entertainment career since his playing years came to a close. He currently serves as a co-host on ABC's "Good Morning America" and is a football analyst on Fox NFL Sunday.

In February, the Rams and Stafford reached agreement on a restructured deal that keeps him in Los Angeles. No financial figures were released at the time, with the new deal now set to proceed year by year, according to the report.

If Stafford is locked in as a member of the Rams at the start of free agency in 2026, he will make another $40 million.

During the offseason, the Rams gave Stafford's camp permission to contact other teams to assess his market value. He had two years left on his deal with a salary of $27 million in 2025 and only $4 million guaranteed. By base salary -- $23 million -- Stafford was No. 8 in the NFL, using current salary information.

The new deal means Stafford can make $84 million over the next two seasons rather than a combined $58 million through the previous deal.

The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders gave details of a potential contract offer to Stafford's representatives this past winter, with each team thinking a two-year deal with guaranteed money of between $90 million and $100 million was in the ballpark, The Athletic reported at the time.

Stafford is among the league's statistical greats, ranked 10th all-time in career passing yards (59,809) and touchdown passes (377), and ninth in both pass completions and attempts. He's 5-2 with the Rams in the playoffs, including a victory in Super Bowl LVI in 2022, after going 0-3 in the postseason over his 12 seasons in Detroit.

Gruden, 61, will have "consulting and advisory roles in all aspects of the team's football and business operations," the team said.

Former Tennessee Titans coach Jeff Fisher holds a majority stake in the team and is the league's commissioner.

"The Nashville Kats and the Arena Football 1 league are very excited to have someone with Jon's experience and expertise and success to not only be part of the ownership but also take an active role in a variety of ways within the organization," Fisher said.

Gruden compiled a 117-112 record as a head coach over parts of 15 NFL seasons with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (1998-2001, 2018-21) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-08). He led the Bucs to a Super Bowl XXXVII championship in his first season there and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor

"I have been a fan of indoor football for a long time and jumped at the opportunity to be involved with Jeff and the Nashville Kats as part of the ownership group," Gruden said. "I have so much respect for what Jeff has done over his career and continues to do with the Nashville Kats and as commissioner of AF1. I'm excited to be part of the team."

The Kats (3-2) have won their last three games under head coach and general manager Darren Arbet.

President Donald Trump announced the news on Monday afternoon in the Oval Office of the White House, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser in attendance.

The three-day event will be held at the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue.

"We think it's going to be a great site. ... We are happy to be coming back home," Trump said.

Goodell and Harris each stated that they expect as many as 1 million people to attend the event.

Washington will be a first-time host since the NFL began rotating the sites from New York in 2015.

The annual spring draft is scheduled for Pittsburgh in 2026.

"The NFL Draft has become a marquee event, uniting fans across the country and around the world," Goodell said. "We are excited to bring the 2027 Draft to Washington, D.C., a city rich in history and national pride. With the support of President Trump, the Commanders, Events DC, and Mayor Bowser we're looking forward to delivering an unforgettable experience as we celebrate the next generation of NFL stars."

The 2024 draft in Detroit drew a record crowd of 775,000 fans over three days, with an estimated 600,000 attending last month's three-day draft in Green Bay, Wis.

"The NFL Draft is one of the biggest moments in sports -- and we're incredibly proud to help bring it to Washington, D.C.," Harris said. "It will bring hundreds of thousands of visitors, millions of viewers around the world, and generate jobs, tax revenue, and meaningful economic impact across the city.

"The Draft is a powerful reminder of how sports bring people together -- and we're honored to play a role in that. Since we started this journey less than two years ago, we've seen an NFC Championship Game, an agreement to return to RFK, and now the NFL draft in Washington. Thank you to President Trump for your leadership, to Mayor Bowser for your partnership, and to Commissioner Roger Goodell for your support in bringing the Draft back to the nation's capital.

"We look forward to welcoming the football world to Washington in 2027. Today is a great day for the DMV, and I can't wait to see what the future brings."

Edelman, 38, won three Super Bowls and spent his entire NFL career with the Patriots (2009-16, 2018-20).

Drafted in the seventh round out of Kent State in 2009, he converted from college quarterback to receiver and retired with 620 catches for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns in 137 games (85 starts).

Edelman ranks second in Patriots history in receptions behind Wes Welker (672). He is fourth in receiving yards and ninth in touchdown catches.

"Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise's history," owner Robert Kraft said in a statement. "There aren't many players who earn an NFL roster spot at a position they have never played before. Julian not only did that as a seventh-round draft selection, but he finished his career with the second-most receptions in franchise history (620) and as a three-time Super Bowl champion, including his last as Super Bowl MVP.

"No one was more committed to his craft and honing his skills than Jules. His explosiveness off the line, quickness in his cuts and elusiveness after the catch made him one of the hardest players to defend. His clutch catches in our biggest games and overall toughness made him a fan favorite."

Edelman also rushed 58 times for 413 yards and completed 6 of 6 passes for 128 yards and one touchdown.

Edelman was named the MVP of Super Bowl LIII after catching 10 passes for 141 yards in a 13-3 win against the Los Angeles Rams.

This was Edelman's first year of eligibility for the team's Hall of Fame, which requires a player to be retired for at least four seasons.

Edelman was a finalist for the 2025 induction class along with kicker Adam Vinatieri and offensive lineman Logan Mankins.

Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't deny the Rams are pushing to the front of the line and are very much in the bidding for Ramsey, who played for the franchise until he was traded to the Dolphins in 2023.

"There's not too much of an update," McVay said of trade talks with the Dolphins surrounding Ramsey. "He is a total stud, and you look at, obviously he has continued to play at a really high level. He and I have kept in great touch even since we ended up trading him to Miami. Special competitor, great person, great father.

"There are a lot of layers when you're talking about a player of his caliber with regards to the contract, the compensation that they would be looking for in exchange for receiving a player of his magnitude. And so those conversations are ongoing, as I'm sure they are with multiple teams. And we'll see, but we're never going to shy away from opportunities to increase the competitiveness of our roster or add great players as long as it fits within the framework of everything that an acquisition like that would entail."

Cost was central to the previous Florida-to-California move for Ramsey. Los Angeles parted with two first-round picks and a fourth-round selection to pry Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019.

Ramsey was a major contributor on defense when the Rams won the Super Bowl after the 2021 season, with four interceptions and 77 tackles in the regular season while being named first-team All-Pro for the third time.

And as has often been the case with Ramsey, compensation is at the crux of the latest conversations.

The market at cornerback was reset in the offseason by Texans left cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. ($30 million annual average) and Jaycee Horn of the Panthers. Horn's new contract brings his annual average salary to $25 million, just ahead of Ramsey ($24.1 million) and Broncos All-Pro Patrick Surtain II ($24 million).

Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said prior to the 2025 NFL Draft that Ramsey didn't request a trade, but they came to the joint realization following several conversations about his contract.

Ramsey signed a three-year contract extension in September 2024 and then started all 17 games for Miami. Grier didn't select a cornerback until the 150th pick in last month's draft -- Florida's Jason Marshall Jr.

Ramsey is guaranteed $25.1 million in 2025, but a new team would owe him $21.1 million since the Dolphins have already paid his $4 million roster bonus.

Brown, 27, announced Sunday that he proposed to his girlfriend, Kelsey Riley, at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia. In attendance on Saturday were several teammates, friends, family and Grammy Award winner John Legend to serenade Riley on piano with "All of Me."

Riley, however, posted on social media that she did not "hear a thing he was singing," and Brown had to note that Legend was there.

Legend made sure all parties will remember that he, indeed, was in attendance.

"Congratulations to you both," Legend wrote in the comments of Brown and Riley's joint post. "Thank you for including me."

Love apparently is in the air in "The City of Brotherly Love," as two-time All-Pro Lane Johnson recently announced his own engagement to Kelsey Holmer. Star quarterback Jalen Hurts also recently was married to Bry Burrows.

Brown, Hurts and Johnson helped the Eagles defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in February.

Court records reveal Bush, 26, was taken into custody by the Bell Acres Police Department in Allegheny County and given a notice to appear in court on May 20.

A 10-game starter for the Browns last season, Bush was a first-round pick by Pittsburgh out of Michigan in 2019. After four seasons with the Steelers racking up 268 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, four sacks and two interceptions, Bush played 13 games with the Seattle Seahawks in 2023.

In his first season with the Browns in 2024, Bush had 76 tackles and one sack in 16 games.

He signed a one-year deal to stay in Cleveland in March.

An official announcement could be made Monday at the White House, where President Donald Trump's public schedule includes a "sports announcement" at 1 p.m., the Washington Post reported.

The annual spring draft is scheduled for Pittsburgh in 2026, with 2027 the next available year. Washington would be a first-time host since the NFL began rotating the sites from New York in 2015.

The expected site, according to the Washington Post and Axios, is the National Mall, with a proposal for a main stage near the National Gallery of Art and the National Air and Space Museum.

The 2024 draft in Detroit drew a record crowd of 775,000 fans over three days, with an estimated 600,000 attending last month's three-day draft in Green Bay, Wis.

Washington is riding momentum from the Commanders' surprising 12-5 season in 2024 and berth in the NFC Championship Game in the second year under new majority owner Josh Harris. Quarterback Jayden Daniels was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

More recently, the Commanders reached a $3.7 billion deal with the District of Columbia to build a roofed, 65,000-seat stadium in the nation's capital. Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the development project last Monday, with the NFL team committed to financing at least $2.7 billion and D.C. paying $500 million for infrastructure toward the stadium.

The use of taxpayer money must be approved by the D.C. City Council.

Harris has targeted the new stadium, at the site of the team's old home, RFK Stadium, to open by 2030. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a new stadium will increase the District of Columbia's chances to eventually host a Super Bowl.

The Ravens spent a sixth-round draft pick last month on former Arizona kicker Tyler Loop. He kicked for the first time at the team's facility in Owings Mills, Md., on Sunday, when the Ravens began their rookie minicamp.

Tucker, 35, is a seven-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro first teamer who is coming off the worst of his 13 seasons, all with the Ravens. His issues go beyond the field, however.

He is accused of engaging in inappropriate behavior with several female massage therapists. Sixteen women have accused Tucker of misconduct at eight high-end spas in the Baltimore area from 2012-16. Tucker has twice publicly denied the allegations.

Tucker has been working out and practicing kicking at the Ravens' facility over the last couple of weeks. Tucker and Loop could be practicing together on May 27, the start of the team's offseason training activities.

Harbaugh was asked on Sunday how the team will handle the kicker competition between the veteran and the drafted rookie.

"Every decision we make has to be based on football," Harbaugh said. "There's a lot of layers to that. You've got a rookie kicker and here you took him in the sixth round, early in the sixth round. He's a talented guy. Just from a football standpoint -- salary cap, all the different things that you just take into consideration -- whatever we decide to do over the next few weeks will be based on football."

Baltimore could gain $4.2 million in salary cap space this year, ESPN reported, if Tucker is designated as a post-June 1 cut, which splits $7.5 million in dead money over two seasons.

The Ravens said before the draft that they would not determine Tucker's status with the team until after the NFL completes its investigation.

"I would just say from a standpoint of the investigation and all that, I mean, we don't know anything," Harbaugh said. "We haven't been given any information, and as it should be. It's all done the way it's done. So, we don't know anything along those lines, so we can't make any decisions based on that."

The Ravens selected Loop with the No. 186 overall pick.

Regarded as one of the top kicking prospects in the draft, Loop made 18 of 23 kicks for the Wildcats as a senior, including a school-record 62-yarder against Houston. He also had 53 touchbacks on 56 kickoffs in being named honorable mention All-Big 12.

Tucker, an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2012, has become the league's all-time leader in field-goal accuracy, making 89.1 percent of his kicks. But he made a career-low 73.3 percent (22 of 30) last season and was just 11 of 19 from 40 or more yards.

Noteboom is a seven-year veteran, who has started games at both tackle and guard. He had spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams, playing in 71 games for the franchise.

He was a member of the Rams' 2021 Super Bowl champion squad. During that season, he appeared in 15 games and made two starts.

Last season, the 29-year-old started four games, but was hampered by injuries. In limited action, he recorded a 60.0 overall PFF grade, which ranked 76th out of 140 qualifying offensive tackles.

Contract terms were not disclosed.

Earlier this week, the 49ers signed All-Pro tight end George Kittle to a four-year contract extension worth up to $76.4 million, making him the highest-paid player at the position.

Dwelley, 30, had signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in April 2018 and has played 101 regular-season games (17 starts) for San Francisco (2018-23) and the Atlanta Falcons (2024). He has 45 career receptions on 61 targets for 523 yards and five touchdowns.

He was targeted one time in 17 games with the Falcons and made the catch for 5 yards. He played on 37 percent of the special teams snaps (166).

In his most recent season with San Francisco in 2023, Dwelley appeared in 12 games and played 67 percent of the special teams snaps (206).

Thielen turns 35 prior to the Panthers' season opener.

"It could be, yeah," Thielen said, when asked if he may be entering his final NFL season. "I told you guys at the end of the season, like every year, you look back and you say, 'Hey, what left do I have to give to this game?' I talked to my family, and they wanted me to keep playing. So it'll be the same process.

"Not gonna think about that right now. I'm gonna focus on being the best football player I can possibly be, and you have to have that mindset in this league. And then once the season's over -- evaluate, see where we're at, see where the team's at, see where I'm at individually and as a family. But definitely, definitely winding down my career."

Thielen missed seven games last season after sustaining a hamstring injury while laying out to reel in a 31-yard touchdown reception in the Panthers' 36-22 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sept. 22.

He finished with 48 catches on 62 targets for 615 yards and five touchdowns in 10 games (all starts) during his second season with the Panthers. He played with the Minnesota Vikings from 2014-22.

The two-time Pro Bowl selection has 685 receptions for 8,311 yards and 64 touchdowns in 162 regular-season games (128 starts).