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Veteran DE Jerry Hughes re-signs with TexansJerry Hughes re-signed with the Houston Texans on Monday, setting him up for a 15th season in the NFL.,A Houston-area native, Hughes spent the past two seasons with the Texans. The defensive end turns 36 in August.,Hughes played all 17 regular-season games in each of his two campaigns with Houston b...

Steelers CB Cameron Sutton suspended 8 gamesPittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton was suspended without pay for the first eight games of the season for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, the league announced Monday.,Sutton, 29, signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers in early June after being released by the ...

Free agent S Tashaun Gipson intends to play again despite suspensionNFL free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. blamed a supplement for his recent suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance abuse policy and says it will not hold him back from playing a 13th season, according to a statement he released Monday.,Gipson was suspended six games by...

Report: Panthers, player personnel VP Adrian Wilson split

The Carolina Panthers and Adrian Wilson, the vice president of player personnel, have parted ways after just one season, Pro Football Talk reported Sunday.,"Adrian Wilson will not continue in his position as Vice President of Player Personnel for the Carolina Panthers," the team confirmed to the out...

Vikings 4th-round pick Khyree Jackson dies in crash

Cornerback Khyree Jackson, a fourth-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in April's draft, was killed early Saturday in a three-car crash that left three people dead in Maryland.,He was 24.,According to Maryland State Police, Jackson was the front-seat passenger in a Dodge Charger that was struck by ...

Free agent S Tashaun Gipson Sr. suspended six games

NFL free agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. was suspended six games by the NFL on Tuesday after violating the league's performance-enhancing substance abuse policy.,The suspension will not go into effect until the regular season, if and when Gipson signs with a team. The former Pro Bowler in 2014, whil...

Report: Vikings to re-sign RB Cam Akers, if he's healthy

The Minnesota Vikings plan to re-sign running back Cam Akers if he passes a physical, the Pioneer Press reported Tuesday.,Akers, 25, sustained a season-ending Achilles injury last November. He also missed most of the 2021 season with a torn Achilles.,He rushed 38 times for 138 yards and a touchdown ...

Report: Pats LB Jahlani Tavai signing 3-year extension

The New England Patriots are in agreement with linebacker Jahlani Tavai on a three-year contract extension, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal has a base value of $15 million and is worth up to $21 million with incentives, per the report.,Tavai, 27, finished second on the Patriots with 110 tackles in 1...