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OL Jovaughn Gwyn Joins Ravens on 1-Year Deal

The Baltimore Ravens have taken some hits along their offensive interior this offseason. Three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum is now a Las Vegas Raider. Daniel Faalele remains unsigned, though the team brought back John Simpson to fill right guard. Still, the team remains in the market for a center and depth.

Jovaughn Gwyn saw an opportunity and agreed to terms with the Ravens, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Gwyn played his first three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons and appeared in 19 games without any starts. He brings center/guard versatility to help make the roster as Baltimore’s utility lineman.

FB Brady Russell Returns to Seahawks on 2-Year Contract

Brady Russell has been a standout as part of the Seattle Seahawks’ special teams since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2023. The Seahawks ensured the core-four contributor won’t leave and signed him to a two-year contract extension, per Pelissero.

The 27-year-old Russell has barely participated on offense to date, but he played more special teams snaps last season than anyone else on the Super Bowl-winning squad.

Lions Sign DB Christian Izien to One-Year Deal

The Detroit Lions are adding defensive back and special-teamer Christian Izien on a one-year deal, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

A 2023 undrafted free agent out of Rutgers, Izien has recorded 165 tackles and three interceptions in 45 games with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played 50 percent of the defensive snaps last season.

Broncos Re-Sign WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

The Denver Broncos are bringing back wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The 27-year-old Texas product has played for head coach Sean Payton with the New Orleans Saints and began his second stint with Denver when he was signed off the New York Giants practice squad last season.

Humphrey had three catches for 38 yards and a touchdown for the Broncos in last year’s playoffs.

Commanders Re-Sign OL Trent Scott on One-Year Deal

The Commanders are bringing back veteran offensive lineman Trent Scott with a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s John Keim.

Scott, who has also spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Carolina Panthers, has been with Washington since 2023. He appeared in eight games with three starts for the Commanders this past season.

Eagles Re-Sign P Braden Mann on Four-Year, $14 Million Deal

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back punter Braden Mann on a four-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old has spent the last three seasons in Philadelphia after spending the previous three with the New York Jets.

This past season, Mann averaged a career-best 43.1 net yards per punt with eight touchbacks.

Seahawks Re-Sign DT Brandon Pili on One-Year Deal

The Seahawks are retaining a role player from their Super Bowl-caliber defense. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Seattle is re-signing defensive tackle Brandon Pili on a one-year, $2 million deal.

Pili, a 2023 undrafted free agent, spent his first two seasons with the Miami Dolphins but appeared in 13 games with one start for Seattle last season.

Seahawks Add S Rodney Thomas II

Seattle is signing former Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Thomas, a 2022 seventh-round pick out of Yale, primarily played special teams over the past two seasons, but he did start 25 games over his first two seasons. He should fill depth and special-teams roles for the Seahawks.

Buccaneers Add Special-Teams Ace Miles Killebrew

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are bringing in longtime special-teams standout Miles Killebrew on a one-year, $1.8 million deal, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

While Killebrew is coming off a season-ending ACL tear, he was a first-team All-Pro in 2023 and a Pro Bowler in 2024. In Tampa, he’ll reunite with special-teams coordinator Danny Smith, who held the same role for the Pittsburgh Steelers for more than a decade.

EDGE Samson Ebukam Heads to Atlanta Falcons

Back in 2023, veteran edge-rusher samson Ebukam had the best season of his career, logging 9.5 sacks with the Indianapolis Colts. Since then, Ebukam lost the 2024 campaign to a torn Achilles and barely played last year. Now, Ebukam will try to resurrect his career with the Atlanta Falcons per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Assuming this is a modest, one-year deal, bringing in the 30-year-old is a good move for a Falcons team with major issues on the defensive front with second-year pro and 2025 sack leader James Pearce Jr. facing multiple felony charges and a lengthy suspension.

After spending three years playing for Robert Saleh in New York, veteran safety Tony Adams is joining him in Nashville—per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the fifth-year pro has joined the Tennessee Titans on a one-year contract.

Adams’ 2025 season was nothing to write home about—49 tackles and a sack in 12 games. But from 2023-2024, Adams started 26 games for the Jets, topping 80 total tackles both seasons. He should compete for one of the starting safety spots in his new home.

WR Calvin Austin Joins Giants

After losing Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency, the New York Giants were left with a hole in the pass-catching corps. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team took steps to fill that hole on Thursday, signing Calvin Austin to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $4.5 million.

Austin doesn’t have Robinson’s resume—he caught just 31 passes last year and has never had 550 receiving yards in a season. But Austin has started 16 games over his first three seasons and offers the G-Men some wideout help on the cheap.

S C.J. Gardner-Johnson Joins Bills on One-Year Deal

C.J. Garder-Johnson’s career appeared to be in trouble not that long ago—he played for three teams in 2025. But after a solid stint with the Chicago Bears to close things out, the eighth-year veteran has earned a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills that could be worth up to $6 million per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Gardner-Johnson, 28, has logged half a dozen interceptions in a season twice, including leading the league in 2022. Capable of playing all over the secondary, Gardner-Johnson is a candidate to man the slot in Buffalo after Taron Johnson was traded to the Raiders earlier this week.

OL Dillon Radunz Re-Ups with Saints

Last year with the New Orleans Saints, sixth-year veteran lineman Dillon Radunz made 10 starts, allowing one sack in about 700 snaps at left guard per Pro Football Focus. The 27-year-old fared well enough to earn a two-year deal to return to the Big Easy according to Saints beat writer Jeff Nowak.

Radunz isn’t a lineman you necessarily want out there every week. But he does have 41 career starts under his belt and has experience at both guard at right tackle.

Offensive line depth isn’t sexy. But it’s necessary.

Raiders Sign FB/TE Connor Heyward

Terms: Two years, $5.5 million maximum (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter)

The new-look Las Vegas Raiders will go old-school with a fullback in their offense, something that head coach Klint Kubiak talked about after the team hired him. They signed Connor Heyward, who can catch the ball, block as an inline tight end and contribute to special teams.

In four years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Heyward caught 44 passes for 379 yards and three touchdowns and registered 18 carries for 70 yards and two scores. He will likely serve as the lead fullback for the run game and the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. Look out for him as a ball-carrier in goal-line situations as well.

Chiefs Add Another RB to Backfield, Sign Emari Demercado

Terms: One year, TBA (via NFL insider Jordan Schultz)

This week, the Kansas City Chiefs have added explosive playmakers to their backfield. After inking Kenneth Walker III to a three-year deal, they brought in Emari Demercado on a one-year pact.

In each of the previous two seasons, Demercado averaged over seven yards per carry and seven yards per touch. He’s caught 50 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown in three seasons. 

Primarily a complementary third-down tailback in Arizona, Demercado can fill a similar role in Kansas City as Walker’s running mate, though he will have to battle 2025 seventh-rounder Brashard Smith for targets in the short passing game.

Eagles Sign CB Jonathan Jones

Terms: One year, TBA (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport)

The Philadelphia Eagles bring in a veteran reinforcement for their pass defense. Jonathan Jones will allow the Eagles to mix and match their coverages because of his experience on the boundary and in the slot.

In 2024, his final season with the Washington Commanders, Jones allowed seven touchdowns and a 138.1 passer rating (out of a possible 158.3). He fared a lot better in coverage in the previous campaign with the New England Patriots, permitting an 87.3 passer rating while giving up zero touchdowns.

Philadelphia will start Quinyon Mitchell and newly acquired cornerback Riq Woolen on the outside. Jones can rotate in for either of the two and spell Cooper DeJean in the slot.

Raiders Sign WR/KR Dareke Young

Terms: TBA (via SportsTrust Advisors)

Dareke Young will follow Klint Kubiak from Seattle to Las Vegas. He’s a 2022 seventh-rounder who carved out a role on special teams.

Last season, Young returned 10 kicks for 322 yards; his longest was a 60-yard return. He’ll compete with running back Dylan Laube for those duties, which will be the wide receiver’s path to a roster spot.

Cowboys Bolster Offensive Line, Sign C Matt Hennessy

Terms: TBA (via ESPN’s Todd Archer)

On his third team in three years, Matt Hennessy can provide depth along the interior of the Dallas Cowboys offensive line. Although he’s taken most of his snaps at center, the 28-year-old also has experience at left guard. 

If center Cooper Beebe or left guard Tyler Smith isn’t able to suit up, Hennessy could be the first backup in the rotation. The six-year pro has started in 24 out of 64 career games.