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Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft

Apr. 25, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. ...

Bengals take OT Amarius Mims in the NFL draft as Cincinnati seeks better protection for Joe Burrow

Apr. 25, 2024 23:35 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals, seeking an offensive tackle who can play in front of franchise quarterback Joe Burrow for years to come, chose huge Georgia tackle Amarius Mims in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night. The 6-foot-8, 340-pound Mims, a gifted pass...

Bengals pick up fifth-year option on WR Ja'Marr Chase's contract

Apr. 24, 2024 18:14 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have exercised the fifth-year option on the rookie contract for star wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, the team said Wednesday. The 24-year-old Chase is entering the fourth year of the deal. By extending his rookie contract to a fifth year, the...

Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped build the 1985 Bears championship team, has died

Apr. 19, 2024 20:19 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped construct the Chicago Bears' famed 1985 championship team and later built a playoff team as the Indianapolis Colts' general manager, has died. He was 83. The Cincinnati Bengals announced Friday that Tobin had died, and...

Bengals likely to look for an offensive tackle and run-stopping defensive lineman in the NFL draft

Apr. 18, 2024 13:59 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals went into free agency with explosive plays in mind — producing more of them on offense and allowing fewer on defense. That overarching theme is expected to carry over to the draft in which the Bengals have the 18th overall pick and nine...

Buffalo Bills agree to sign offensive tackle La'el Collins to 1-year deal, agent confirms to the AP

Apr. 04, 2024 18:48 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have agreed to sign offensive tackle La’el Collins to a one-year contract, the player’s agent, Peter Schaffer confirmed in a text to The Associated Press on Thursday. Collins is attempting a return to the NFL after missing all of last...

Bills replenish defensive line by signing Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to 1-year deals

Mar. 28, 2024 13:25 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills replenished their depleted defensive line needs by signing tackles Austin Johnson and DeShawn Williams to one-year contracts on Thursday. The 29-year-old Johnson has eight seasons of NFL experience, including the past two with the Los...

Saints add wide receivers Cedrick Wilson and Stanley Morgan in free agency

Mar. 15, 2024 20:16 PM EDT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints signed a pair of free-agent wide receivers Friday, agreeing to a two-year contract with Cedrick Wilson and a one-year deal with Stanley Morgan. Wilson, a six-year veteran, has spent the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins after...

Bengals bolster defense, add Sheldon Rankins and Vonn Bell, AP sources say

Mar. 14, 2024 14:21 PM EDT

The Cincinnati Bengals have bolstered their defense by agreeing on contracts with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and safety Vonn Bell, two people familiar with the terms told The Associated Press on Thursday. Both people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deals...

Cards agree to 2-year deal with offensive tackle Jonah Williams, release veteran DJ Humphries

Mar. 13, 2024 20:23 PM EDT

The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to a $30 million, two-year contract with offensive tackle Jonah Williams, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract hasn't been officially announced. ...