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Panthers agree to deal with receiver DJ Chark

Mar. 24, 2023 18:29 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free-agent wide receiver DJ Chark, the team said Friday. The 26-year-old Chark, a five-year veteran, had 30 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns for Detroit last season. Terms of the...

Raiders sign DT John Jenkins to free-agency contract

Mar. 24, 2023 15:40 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins signed a free-agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins the past two seasons. Jenkins also played for the New Orleans Saints (2013-16), the Seattle...

Raiders re-sign Keelan Cole, sign cornerback Duke Shelley

Mar. 23, 2023 19:02 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed wide receiver Keelan Cole and signed free-agent cornerback Duke Shelley on Thursday. Cole caught 10 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown last season. He previously played for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017-20 and the New York...

Alabama's Bryce Young throws for NFL teams at pro day

Mar. 23, 2023 17:07 PM EDT

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Nick Saban says his quarterback , Bryce Young, is the best prospect in the upcoming NFL draft. Now, the star Alabama passer and 2021 Heisman Trophy winner is trying to convince NFL teams — the Carolina Panthers, in particular — that the Crimson Tide...

Bears sign LB, special teams contributor Cole to 1-year deal

Mar. 23, 2023 13:29 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed linebacker and special teams contributor Dylan Cole to a one-year contract on Thursday. Cole has 104 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions in 61 games over six seasons with the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans. He played in 15...

Falcons add more size by signing WR Hollins to 1-year deal

Mar. 21, 2023 17:54 PM EDT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Mack Hollins to a $2.5 million, one-year deal, giving the team another big option. The Falcons announced the signing on Tuesday. Hollins could open the season as the No. 2 wide receiver, joining 2022 rookie...

Vikings bring back defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard

Mar. 21, 2023 17:48 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings agreed to terms on a new contract on Tuesday with defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard, who played in 12 games with seven starts last season. Bullard joined the Vikings last year, his fifth team in five seasons. The eighth-year veteran had 23...

Panthers agree to terms with free agent WR Thielen

Mar. 19, 2023 20:56 PM EDT

The Carolina Panthers added yet another experienced veteran to their offense on Sunday night, agreeing to terms with free agent wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Minnesota Vikings. The 32-year-old Thielen was released earlier this offseason after spending the past nine seasons with...

Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves

Mar. 16, 2023 23:19 PM EDT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft. He couldn't pass up the chance to add a star receiver when the Carolina Panthers offered DJ Moore to go...

Panthers add free agent RB Sanders, TE Hurst to offense

Mar. 15, 2023 20:58 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers added two significant offensive weapons to help out their incoming rookie quarterback. The Panthers announced Wednesday they agreed to terms with forner Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders and former Cincinnati Bengals tight...