Nick Shook Profile

Browns general manager Andrew Berry expressed gratitude for Nick Chubb's recent contract restructure, along with anticipation for the recovering running back running back onto the field. 

Speaking with reporters a week before the 2024 NFL Draft, Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters says the team "feels great" about holding the No. 2 overall pick.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith says "it will be good" to see former teammate Patrick Queen twice a year in a Steelers uniform.

The Browns on Wednesday announced a helmet change that harkens back to Cleveland's loveable teams throughout the 1980s.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones pointed to the club's onus on signing its current starts to long-term contracts as one of the reasons for such a quiet offseason. 

One week ago, Anthony Richardson stated he's "on a mission" to get back to playing football after shoulder surgery. On Tuesday, head coach Shane Steichen reinforced that by telling reporters, "he's in a really good spot." 

Broncos WR Courtland Sutton is skipping the Broncos' voluntary workouts as he seeks a new contract, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. 

Las Vegas Raiders star edge rusher Maxx Crosby told reporters on Monday that he's fully recovered from last year's knee issues and that he's "feeling better than I ever have."

The Eagles have exercised DeVonta Smith's fifth-year option and signed the wideout to a new three-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through the 2028 season, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

New Raiders DT Christian Wilkins feels fortunate to have had a front-row seat to Tua Tagovailoa's growth during a 2023 season where the Dolphins QB led the league in passing yards.

Armed with a revamped defense, Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero is sensing a culture shift in Carolina that could produce a jump in the 2024 season.

Tom Brady, who made a appearance on the DeepCut podcast with Vic Blends, says he's "not opposed" to a return to the NFL if a team calls him.

As the QB-needy Vikings gear up for the 2024 NFL Draft with two first-round picks, GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked about Minnesota's position and how he views taking a potential risk in trading up for a quarterback.

Nick Chubb and the Cleveland Browns have agreed to a reworked deal to lower his base salary of $11.75 million with the chance to earn it back via incentives, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported

Where do teams across the AFC stand ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft? Nick Shook discusses the biggest offseason signings and losses -- as well as one burning question -- for each team in the conference.

LSU quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels will start next week by taking an April 15 trip to see the Commanders, while North Carolina passer Drake Maye will follow Daniels with a visit to Washington on April 16-17, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday.

The Green Bay Packers will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil in Week 1, the league announced Wednesday.

The Jaguars are signing pass rusher Josh Allen to a five-year contract extension that will make him one of the highest paid at his position in the league, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.

Despite some notable offseason losses, particularly on the offseason line and at running back, Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta are undeterred about maintaining their status among the AFC's elite. 

Kirk Cousins' move to Atlanta should be the final one of his NFL career. At least, that's how the 35-year-old quarterback envisions it when speaking recently with NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal. 

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown agreed to a four-year, $96 million contract extension, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Friday.

Free-agent WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling defended his former teammate Aaron Rodgers this week, explaining how the four-time MVP "cares more about his teammates than about the game of football" despite drawing criticism.

Jim Harbaugh's return to the NFL launched an exodus from Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his defensive coordinator heading to Seattle, and a handful of Harbaugh's Wolverines lieutenants following him to Los Angeles. With their move comes an intentional change in culture within the Chargers. It starts with an element they lacked in recent years: toughness.

As part of their deal to acquire Diggs, the Houston Texans are eliminating the final three years of Diggs' contract, making him a free agent in 2025, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. 

The veteran edge rusher is returning to the Ravens on a two-year contract that's worth up to $9 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday. 

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson on Thursday said he expects to be ready for Week 1 of the 2024 season after recovering from shoulder surgery that prematurely ended his 2023 campaign.

Following Wednesday's blockbuster trade that saw the Bills send Stefon Diggs to the Texans, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane told the media it wasn't an easy decision to move Diggs and it also wasn't a sign of the franchise "giving up."

Where do teams across the NFC stand in the wake of the free agency frenzy and ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft? Nick Shook discusses the biggest offseason signings and losses -- while also raising one burning question -- for each team in the conference.

Texans QB C.J. Stroud should have a grand time throwing to Stefon Diggs -- but who will help Josh Allen and the Bills stretch the field now? Nick Shook identifies winners and losers after Diggs' trade from Buffalo to Houston.

Marcus Mariota will wear No. 0 with the Commanders this season, the team announced Wednesday. With this move, Mariota will become the first quarterback in NFL history to wear No. 0, per NFL Research.

Iowa CB Cooper DeJean, who has been cleared for football activities after suffering a broken leg in college, will have his Pro Day on Monday, April 8, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Cowboys special teamer C.J. Goodwin believes the NFL's new kickoff format will bring more action and excitement to the game.

Chicago has another top-10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft that folks in the football world shouldn't be so quick to overlook. Bears coach Matt Eberflus certainly isn't.

Much like 2023, the Browns' 2024 season depends heavily on Deshaun Watson. The QB recently said he's making good progress in his return from shoulder surgery.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned $739,795 in additional pay via the league's performance-based pay program. Guard John Simpson topped the top-25 list, earning $974,613 in his one season with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Philadelphia Eagles are trading pass rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets for a conditional third-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday.

The Dolphins and Raheem Mostert have agreed to terms on a new contract that will keep the star running back in Miami through the 2025 season, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported, per sources. 

The New Orleans Saints are moving training camp to the University of California, Irvine, in 2024, the team announced Friday.

New Jaguars defensive lineman Arik Armstead understands the business of football, but that doesn't stop him from feeling disrespected by the San Francisco 49ers' pay cut request that eventually led him to Jacksonville.

Cincinnati Bengals exec Katie Blackburn recently discussed the pending contract negotiations with standout wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Kickoff returns are back, and so is Cordarrelle Patterson. The dynamite, dynamic returner is headed to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a two-year deal worth $6 million, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday.

The league will hold two games on Christmas -- a Wednesday -- this season, Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president of media distribution, announced at the Annual League Meeting on Tuesday.

L'Jarius Sneed now has a new contract to go along with his new team. The Tennessee Titans and Sneed have agreed to terms on a four-year, $76.4 million contract, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Kevin O'Connell on Monday said that acquiring another first-round pick ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft gives Minnesota 'flexibility' for a potential trade up, but the Vikings coach also sees a 'positive situation' for newly signed QB Sam Darnold this season.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on Monday discussed the moves his team has made to retool the QB room: adding Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

Quarterback Joe Flacco, set to back up Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis, is "grateful" to the Colts for giving him a spot, but admits he's a "little bit" surprised he's not back with the Browns after his memorable 2023 run.

During a conference call ahead of the Annual League Meeting -- in which owners will vote on 10 proposed changes -- NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent reiterated the importance of a player safety-focused change, again stressing the hip-drop tackle is "something we want to get out of the game."

Mike Williams needed a new home. The Jets needed a receiver. The two are now a couple and can't wait to build a football life together in 2024.

Nick Shook identifies the best team fits for seven notable remaining free agents. Could Stephon Gilmore reunite with familiar faces in New England? Should Odell Beckham Jr. head back to Los Angeles?

Mike Williams' next chapter of his NFL career will look different than his last in a number of ways -- except at quarterback. The receiver is signing a one-year deal worth up to $15 million with the Jets.

The Cleveland Browns and wide receiver Jerry Jeudy have agreed to a three-year extension up to $58 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to sign veteran offensive tackle Trent Brown to a one-year contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday.

Kyle Pitts isn't changing his number, but Kirk Cousins is. The new Falcons quarterback will wear No. 18 in Atlanta, the team announced on Monday.

The New Orleans Saints are expected to sign former Commanders and 49ers pass rusher Chase Young, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday.

The Bills have agreed to a three-year, $31 million contract extension with nickel corner Taron Johnson, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Newly signed Commanders RB Austin Ekeler says he signed with Washington knowing he'd share the workload and that the move was also inspired by reuniting with assistant coach Anthony Lynn.

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is retiring after six professional seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday. The Cowboys previously released Vander Esch on Friday. 

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and wide receiver Michael Gallup, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Mike Vrabel, who was fired as Titans head coach in January, is joining the Browns as a consultant. 

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has announced his retirement following 10 NFL seasons. 

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell said Thursday they were in "complete alignment" in their efforts to re-sign Kirk Cousins, but in the end it just didn't work out.

The Commanders are trading quarterback Sam Howell, a 2024 fourth-round pick and 2024 sixth-round pick to the Seahawks in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick and 2024 fifth-round pick, NFL network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Thursday.

The Miami Dolphins are signing cornerback Kendall Fuller, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. Fuller, 29, was the top remaining corner available in free agency.

The Detroit Lions announced on Thursday that they have agreed to contract extensions with head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes that will keep them under contract through the 2027 season.

Quarterback Kirk Cousins choosing the Falcons over the Vikings came, in part, because he felt the Vikings was a "year-to-year" feeling and he believes he can retire with Atlanta. 

The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with quarterback Joe Flacco, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday.

The Washington Commanders are signing veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. Wagner, 33, has spent 11 of his 12 seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks.

The Tennessee Titans are signing wide receiver Calvin Ridley to a four-year, $92 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, per a source.

Cleveland has its backup to Deshaun Watson, and it isn't the reigning Comeback Player of the Year. Jameis Winston is finalizing a one-year deal to join the Browns.

Four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Danielle Hunter is signing a two-year, $49 million deal with the Houston Texans, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Tuesday.

Veteran running back Austin Ekeler is signing with the Commanders on a two-year deal worth up to $11.43 million, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. 

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to terms with quarterback Gardner Minshew on a two-year, $25 million deal with $15 million full guaranteed, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday. 

The Green Bay Packers are expected to sign former Giants safety Xavier McKinney to a four-year, $68 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.

The Philadelphia Eagles are signing former Jets pass rusher Bryce Huff to a three-year, $51.1 million deal, with a maximum annual value of $20.033 million, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported.

Kirk Cousins' six-year run in Minneapolis is over. The veteran quarterback has agreed to a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, his agent, Mike McCartney, announced on Monday.

Rest easy, Buffalo: Dion Dawkins isn't going anywhere. The Bills' three-time Pro Bowl tackle signed a three-year extension on Monday that will make him one of the NFL's highest-paid tackles, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

The Indianapolis Colts are expected to finalize a three-year contract with star wide receiver Michael Pittman, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday.

A departure from New England could be in Mac Jones' future. The Patriots are open to trading the quarterback, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday, per sources, adding that teams have already called New England about the signal caller.

The NFL Players Association has selected its next president. Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been elected as the union's new leader, the NFLPA announced Friday.