Browns Browns’ recently acquired QB Kenny Pickett views himself as an NFL starter and feels he has a “great opportunity” to compete for a role in Cleveland. “I just think it’s a great opportunity to go compete again,” Pickett said, via NFL.com. “That’s really all you can ask for. That’s what I was told here, coming in here, having an opportunity to compete again. So I’m very … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Kenny Pickett, Chargers’ Free Agency Contracts, Browns, Raiders
49ers Re-Signing FB Kyle Juszczyk
Per Ian Rapoport, the 49ers are re-signing veteran FB Kyle Juszczyk, who recently visited with the Steelers. Adam Schefter reports that the deal is for two years at $8 million. He was cut by the 49ers this offseason in a cap-saving move but will now return for another season with the team. Juszczyk, 33, is a former fourth-round pick of the Ravens back in 2013. He played out … [Read more...] about 49ers Re-Signing FB Kyle Juszczyk
AFC Notes: Maxx Crosby, Khalil Mack, Chargers, Chiefs Contracts, Raiders
Chargers Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack was set to hit free agency and likely could have cashed in, yet he opted to re-sign with the Chargers instead on a big one-year deal. “Unfinished business,” Mack said, via the team’s website. “The relationships here that’s been built, unfinished business, knowing the potential for the group. I’m just ready to get back to work and not … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Maxx Crosby, Khalil Mack, Chargers, Chiefs Contracts, Raiders
49ers Signing LS Jon Weeks
Aaron Wilson reports that the 49ers are signing veteran LS Jon Weeks to a one-year contract worth $1.422 million. According to Wilson, the contract includes $200,000 guaranteed. San Francisco opted to move on from Taybor Pepper earlier in the day, clearing the way for a new long snapper edition. Weeks, 39, wound up signing on with the Texans as an undrafted free agent out … [Read more...] about 49ers Signing LS Jon Weeks
49ers Releasing LS Taybor Pepper
According to Jennifer Lee Chan, the 49ers are releasing LS Taybor Pepper. He had one more year left on his contract and had been with the team several years, but San Francisco seems intent on shaking up the roster in a big way this offseason. Pepper, 30, wound up going undrafted out of Michigan State in 2016. The Packers signed him to a future/reserve contract for … [Read more...] about 49ers Releasing LS Taybor Pepper