NFL Player News
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Ryan Stonehouse P | TEN
Dolphins' Ryan Stonehouse: Secures deal with Miami
The Dolphins are signing Stonehouse, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Stonehouse will reunite with new Dolphins special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman after the pair worked together for nearly two seasons in Tennessee in 2022 and a portion of 2023. Stonehouse led the NFL in yards per punt during each of those two regular seasons and ranked third in the league last year. His signing suggests that incumbent Dolphins punter Jake Bailey is likely on his way out of Miami.
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Shemar Jean-Charles CB | NO
Seahawks' Shemar Jean-Charles: Heading to Seattle
The Seahawks signed Jean-Charles to a contract Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jean-Charles was signed to the Saints' 53-man roster in November after being cut by New Orleans following the conclusion of training camp in late August. He appeared in nine regular-season games (including two starts) for the Saints in 2024 and finished with 14 tackles (six tackles) and two pass defenses (one interception). Jean-Charles adds depth to the Seahawks' secondary and will have the chance to compete for a prominent role.
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Velus Jones Jr. WR | CAR
Saints' Velus Jones: Heading to New Orleans
Jones signed a contract with the Saints on Saturday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jones played three regular-season games (two with the Bears, one with the Panthers) in 2024 and logged two carries for 11 yards and one catch for eight yards over that span. He's got an outside shot at consistent reps out of the Saints' backfield, but he could earn a spot on the 53-man roster for 2025 as a return specialist.
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Kris Boyd DB | HOU
Jets' Kris Boyd: Inks deal with Gang Green
Boyd signed a contract with the Jets on Saturday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Boyd mostly played on special teams for the Texans in 2024, and he finished the regular season with eight tackles (five solo) and one fumble recovery. He'll likely serve in a similar role with the Jets in 2025, though he'll look to compete for a more prominent role in the secondary in offseason programs and training camp.
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Tyler Johnson WR | LAR
Jets' Tyler Johnson: Signed by Gang Green
The Jets signed Johnson to a one-year contract Saturday, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reports.
Johnson saw modest numbers as a backup with the Rams in 2024, finishing with 26 catches (on 41 tarets) for 291 yards and one touchdown across 15 regular-season games. However, he was not active for the Rams' two playoff games, and he'll look to get more involved in the Jets' passing attack alongside Garrett Wilson.
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Jordan Mason RB | SF
Vikings' Jordan Mason: Traded to Minnesota
The 49ers traded Mason (ankle) to the Vikings on Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 49ers placed a second-round tender worth $5.3 million on Mason when free agency began, but he'll now be shipped out along with the No. 187 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft in exchange for the No. 160 pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com. Mason will receive a two-year contract with the Vikings that's worth up to $12 million and includes $7 million guaranteed. Mason served as the 49ers' starting running back for the first half of the 2024 regular season due to Christian McCaffrey being sidelined with Achilles injuries. Through the first eight games of the regular season, Mason rushed for 685 yards and three touchdowns on 134 carries while adding 10 catches (on 12 targets) for 86 yards, though he missed the final five games due to a high-ankle sprain. Ty Chandler was slated to be the Vikings' backup running back, but Mason's addition is an upgrade to the backfield led by Aaron Jones, who agreed to a two-year contract with Minneosta on March 9.
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Ben Cleveland OG | BAL
Ravens' Ben Cleveland: Re-ups with Baltimore
The Ravens are re-signing Cleveland to a contract.
Cleveland worked as a backup at left guard last year and played in all 19 of Baltimore's regular-season and postseason contests. He'll likely again work in a rotational role now that he's back with Baltimore, though he could be facing punishment from the league after being arrested for DUI in mid-February.
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JuJu Smith-Schuster WR | KC
Chiefs' JuJu Smith-Schuster: Staying put in KC
The Chiefs are re-signing Smith-Schuster to a one-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Smith-Schuster initially joined Kansas City on a one-year deal last August and appeared in 14 regular-season games, tallying 18 receptions on 26 targets for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He then played in all three of the team's postseason contests and caught four of six targets for 76 yards. Kansas City lost DeAndre Hopkins in free agency early in the week, but Hollywood Brown was re-signed and Rashee Rice should be back in action at the start of next season after missing most of last year due to a knee injury, so Smith-Schuster probably isn't going to have a much bigger role in the Chiefs' offense than he did last year.
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Chidobe Awuzie CB | TEN
Chidobe Awuzie: Let go by Tennessee
The Titans released Awuzie on Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Awuzie signed a three-year contract with the Titans last March, but he'll end up playing with the team for only one season. The 29-year-old's 2024 campaign was marred by a groin injury that limited him to just eight games, though he started seven of those. Awuzie's release opens the door for Jarvis Brownlee -- who took over as a starter last year as a result of Awuzie and L'Jarius Sneed (quadriceps) both missing significant time -- to potentially hold onto a role in the starting defensive backfield.
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Parris Campbell WR | PHI
Cowboys' Parris Campbell: Agrees to deal with Dallas
Campbell and the Cowboys agreed to a one-year contract Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Campbell was with Philadelphia all of last season, but he played in only five regular-season games as he bounced between the team's practice squad and active roster. He recorded a career-low 30 receiving yards on six catches while getting into the end zone one time over those five contests. Campbell was also active for three of the Eagles' four postseason games, but he logged just six offensive snaps and didn't see any targets. He'll be in the running for a depth role in Dallas' receiving corps this season.