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Top Three Trade Landing Spots for San Francisco 49ers Receiver Brandon Aiyuk
Thee San Francisco 49ers reportedly do not want to trade Brandon Aiyuk. But if they do, these three teams make the most sense as trade partners....
![Chiefs arrive to camp early for extra work with Patrick Mahomes](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23147639.jpg)
Chiefs arrive to camp early for extra work with Patrick Mahomes
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and several rookies reported to training camp as Kansas City sets the course for a bid at history. ,Mahomes and the Chiefs are chasing a Super Bowl three-peat and clocked in for the 2024 season well before the official start of Kansas City's training camp at Missou...
![Browns QB Deshaun Watson back to throwing daily](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23524901.jpg)
Browns QB Deshaun Watson back to throwing daily
After playing just six games last season and not taking the field after Week 10, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Wednesday that he has resumed a daily throwing program in advance of training camp.,Watson added that his throwing sessions have included passes to wide receiver Amari Co...
![Texans sign former Lions WR Quintez Cephus](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/19031265.jpg)
Texans sign former Lions WR Quintez Cephus
The Houston Texans have signed free agent wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to his agents.,SportsTrust Advisors announced the deal on Tuesday but did not disclose any contract terms.,Cephus, 26, missed the entire 2023 season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL's gambling policy.,H...
![Reports: G Quinn Meinerz lands 4-year extension with Broncos](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/21977982.jpg)
Reports: G Quinn Meinerz lands 4-year extension with Broncos
The Denver Broncos are signing guard Quinn Meinerz to a four-year, $80 million extension, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday night.,Meinerz will be with Denver through the 2028 season, and the deal includes $45 million guaranteed, per ESPN.,In three seasons with the Broncos, the 25-year-old Meine...
![Bears sign No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, first-rounder Rome Odunze](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23360070.jpg)
Bears sign No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, first-rounder Rome Odunze
No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams agreed to a four-year, $39 million contract with a $25.5 million signing bonus as the Chicago Bears welcomed their star-studded rookie class to training camp on Tuesday. ,Williams was the top selection in the 2024 draft, one year after the Bears traded away the No. ...
![Training camp questions: Houston Texans](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22332502.jpg)
Training camp questions: Houston Texans
Turnarounds are a thing of the past for the Houston Texans. ,That's the message from second-year head coach DeMeco Ryans as the AFC South champions race into training camp as the first of the NFL's 32 teams to report for the start of formal preparations for the 2024 season. ,Ryans' first season in H...
![Bears WR Rome Odunze signs 4-year, $22.7M deal](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23360070.jpg)
Bears WR Rome Odunze signs 4-year, $22.7M deal
Wide receiver Rome Odunze signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday. ,All contracts involving first-round selections include a fifth-year team option. He will receive approximately $22.7 million fully guaranteed and a $13.3 million signing bonus, per Spotrac.,Odunze was ...
![United Airlines apologizes for treatment of Terrell Davis](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/18133064.jpg)
United Airlines apologizes for treatment of Terrell Davis
United Airlines apologized to Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis on Tuesday for his mistreatment on a recent flight.,Davis, 51, was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday in Santa Ana, Calif., after a flight attendant accused the former Denver Broncos star of hitting him.,Davis released a...
![Report: WR Brandon Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22242769.jpg)
Report: WR Brandon Aiyuk requests trade from 49ers
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk officially requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers after failing to come to terms on a contract extension, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,The report comes one week before the 49ers open training camp. Aiyuk did not participate in the team's offseason program and ski...
![Gambling charges dropped for Pats WR Kayshon Boutte](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23525277.jpg)
Gambling charges dropped for Pats WR Kayshon Boutte
Louisiana has dropped the underage gambling and computer fraud charges filed against New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte last January, his attorney confirmed Tuesday with ESPN.,Boutte, now 22, was arrested in Baton Rouge, La., on Jan. 25 on charges related to illegal online wagering wh...
Bet the Over on These NFL Team Win Totals in 2024
NFL season is right around the corner, and there's no better time to lock in some future bets. Check out these teams with the best value to bet over their win total in 2024....
![Report: Browns agree to 3-year, $15.9M extension with K Dustin Hopkins](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/21936358.jpg)
Report: Browns agree to 3-year, $15.9M extension with K Dustin Hopkins
The Cleveland Browns and kicker Dustin Hopkins agreed to a three-year, $15.9 million extension, according to multiple reports on Monday.,The deal puts Hopkins under contract with the Browns through the 2027 season. The $5.3 million average will tie Hopkins for fifth among kickers with Ka'imi Fairbai...
![No deal? Bears No. 1 pick Caleb Williams unsigned on eve of training camp](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23477606.jpg)
No deal? Bears No. 1 pick Caleb Williams unsigned on eve of training camp
Training camp begins Tuesday for Chicago Bears' rookies, but No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams is trending toward an unexcused absence. ,Williams is unsigned and operating without an agent. He asserted that his team of lawyers and the Bears' brass are working out the terms of his first NFL contract,...
![Bengals WR Tee Higgins does not receive extension by deadline](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22570168.jpg)
Bengals WR Tee Higgins does not receive extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins will play 2024 on the franchise tag after the team and player did not agree to a long-term deal by Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.,It was long expected that Higgins would not receive a new contract extension by the deadline. Of eight franchise or transition ...
![Terrell Davis says he was unjustly removed from flight](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/18504827.jpg)
Terrell Davis says he was unjustly removed from flight
Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis said he was handcuffed and removed from a plane Saturday following a false accusation by a flight attendant.,Davis, who had a 2,000-yard rushing season and won two Super Bowls with the Denver Broncos, issued a statement with his version of events Monday on Ins...
![Reports: Commanders adding ex-Panthers GM to front office](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22241365.jpg)
Reports: Commanders adding ex-Panthers GM to front office
The Washington Commanders are adding former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer to their front office, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Fitterer, 50, will serve as a "personnel executive" under general manager Adam Peters, per reports.,Fitterer worked for the Seattle Seahawks from 2001...
![Detroit adding Calvin Johnson to Pride of the Lions](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/23745706.jpg)
Detroit adding Calvin Johnson to Pride of the Lions
The Detroit Lions are adding wide receiver Calvin Johnson to the Pride of the Lions, which celebrates the greatest players in franchise history.,Johnson will become the 21st member of the group in a ceremony at halftime of their game on Sept. 30 against the Seattle Seahawks.,The 38-year-old Johnson ...
![Report: Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22079435.jpg)
Report: Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested late Friday night in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence, the Los Angeles Daily News reported Sunday.,Citing the arrest report, the Daily News reported the 22-year-old Addison, who played his final collegiate season at S...
![Report: Bengals WR Tee Higgins won't sign extension by deadline](https://cdn.statically.io/img/images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/22203307.jpg)
Report: Bengals WR Tee Higgins won't sign extension by deadline
Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins will not agree to a contract extension by Monday's deadline, meaning he will be a highly coveted free agent next offseason, NFL Network reported Sunday. ,Higgins, 25, signed a $21.8 million franchise tag on June 17 and will play the 2024 season on th...