Honesty is the best policy.

So the San Francisco 49ers should just come out and say it: they’re going for a dive in ’25.

Actions might speak louder than words, but setting expectations requires both.

It’s clear, though, from the Niners’ actions as the new league year begins that the team’s roster is not the only thing being reset. ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mac Jones, four years after the 49ers bypassed him with the No. 3 overall draft pick, is finally heading to coach Kyle Shanahan’s offense, a league source confirmed Wednesday night.

Jones is coming in as the No. 2 quarterback, that is, behind incumbent starter Brock Purdy, who is still awaiting what’s expected to be ...Read more

CHICAGO — At 3 p.m. sharp Wednesday, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson strode to the riser, kicking off the new NFL year by talking about some of the team’s additions.

Seated to their right were guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. The Bears traded for Thuney and Jackson, and ...Read more

SEATTLE — It was expected the Seahawks would try to add to their pass rush in free agency.

Wednesday brought news they had done just that as the Seahawks reached an agreement with longtime Dallas Cowboys edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence. The news was revealed first by his agency Aura Sports Group.

Several national outlets reported that Lawrence...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles opened the new league year by retooling their running back room.

After Kenneth Gainwell agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the league year turned over Wednesday afternoon, the Eagles agreed to terms with former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon, according to a league source.

Dillon, a second-...Read more

DENVER — Sean Payton and the Broncos have an option as an offensive “Joker.”

That’s tight end Evan Engram, who on Wednesday agreed to a two-year deal with Denver. Engram’s agency, Vayner Sports, confirmed the deal.

The agreement is worth $23 million and comes with $16.5 million guaranteed, a source with knowledge of the agreement ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — He was adored.

He was unstoppable.

He's getting cut?

For eight seasons the sound of "Coooop" filled the Coliseum and SoFi Stadium, fans embracing the humble greatness of Cooper Kupp as he ascended from anonymity to become the new Rams' first real homegrown star.

On the Rams' final drive of Super Bowl LVI against the ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are finalizing a one-year contract with running back Kenneth Gainwell, according to a report by Fox.

Gainwell, 25, joins the Steelers backfield one day after Najee Harris agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers. He joins Jaylen Warren and Cordarrelle Patterson as the other running backs on the roster....Read more

The NFL scouting combine never disappoints, unless you tell the world you’re going to run a 4.20 40-yard dash, or a 4.1 if you feel great, and end up running a 4.39.

Obviously, that’s still a good time for Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond, but I’m hoping he learned a lesson in how to properly set expectations.

The combine featured a very ...Read more

SEATTLE — As he spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine on Feb. 25, John Schneider wiped sweat off his brow with a damp white towel. Soon, the 53-year-old executive would shockingly shed his offense’s most popular players — releasing Tyler Lockett and trading Geno Smith and DK Metcalf in a franchise-shifting flurry.

Schneider would enter the ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — The Steelers continue to try to sign Aaron Rodgers to be their starting quarterback, but a familiar face has re-entered the picture.

It is possible Russell Wilson could return to the Steelers if ongoing discussions with the four-time league MVP fail to result in a financial agreement, according to multiple sources.

The Steelers ...Read more

The Miami Dolphins, who were in need of size at the wide receiver position, have agreed to contract terms with wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, a 6-foot-2 sixth-year player from the Tennessee Titans, the South Florida Sun Sentinel has confirmed.

The two-year, $6.5 million deal with $3.2 million guaranteed was first reported by NFL.com.

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BALTIMORE — The Ravens finally made their free-agent splash.

Baltimore is signing wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, according to reports. The five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro has agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal that could go up to $6 million.

The 32-year-old Hopkins, who was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs by the ...Read more

DENVER — Sean Payton, bless him, possesses all the gooey nostalgia of a starving polar bear. To you, Von Miller is a legend who lives in hearts and closets forever. To Payton, he’s a 36-year-old who’s been stealing money from the Buffalo Bills for months.

There is a time and a place for a Vonster reunion in Denver. But that place is not a...Read more

NEW YORK — Former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell has denied raping a woman who was awarded a $25 million default judgment after accusing the 33-year-old athlete of sexually abusing her when she was a child.

Jada Bell, who says she’s the younger cousin of the former footballer, filed a lawsuit in March 2024 alleging the defendant began ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles will visit the White House on April 28 to celebrate their Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed to reporters Tuesday.

President Donald Trump said on Feb. 25 he would invite the Eagles after false rumors had spread on social media about the White House not extending...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Another member of the Eagles defense is hitting the road.

The Eagles are trading C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans for guard Kenyon Green, a league source said Tuesday, confirming an ESPN report. The trade also involves a pick swap, with the Eagles sending a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Texans while acquiring a 2026 ...Read more

NEW YORK — Call him Indiana Jones. Daniel Jones is reportedly finalizing a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts, with whom the former Giants quarterback will look to get his career back on track.

It’s a $14 million deal for Jones that can be worth up to $17.7 million, according to NFL Media.

Jones, 27, now gets the chance to push ...Read more