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Patriots eye depth additions as final cuts loom
sports1 day ago

Patriots eye depth additions as final cuts loom

After a 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles, coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged New England isn’t a particularly deep team and signaled the club will pursue depth ahead of Aug. 30 cuts, via street free agents, waivers, or trades. Three key need areas are thin offensive-line backups (injuries to Bryant, Brown, Rupcich; Greg Van Roten added), an unsettled off-ball linebacker group behind Spillane and Elliss, and defensive-tackle depth to improve run defense, with Leonard Taylor III showing promise while other reserves need development. The Patriots have one more tune-up against the Browns before final roster decisions.

via New England Patriots|
#linebacker#nfl#offensive-line
Texas Dismisses Starting LB Ahead of Ohio State Showdown
sports3 days ago

Texas Dismisses Starting LB Ahead of Ohio State Showdown

Texas dismissed starting linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith just weeks before its Week 2 game with Ohio State, leaving a thinner defense as OL Trevor Goosby deals with a knee injury. Smith had 59 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions last season, and his sparse recent practice makes the move unsurprising; without him, Texas faces a tougher test against an Ohio State offense that has moved the ball against the Longhorns in recent matchups, aided by a defense that ranked 97th in passing yards allowed last season (234.9 ypg).

via Scarlet and Game|
#college-football#defense#linebacker
Vet impact and untapped upside shine in Sheppard notes
sports23 days ago

Vet impact and untapped upside shine in Sheppard notes

Kelvin Sheppard praised Derrick Moore’s veteran presence and athleticism, noted Hassanein’s transition to big end benefiting him, applauded Jimmy Rolder’s trajectory post-injury, said Devin White adds veteran depth, suggested Hutchinson could benefit from more rest after heavy snap totals, highlighted Terrion Arnold’s potential at CB1 as still untapped, emphasized Ennis Rakestraw’s significant mental strides, confirmed Christian Izien will practice today, and acknowledged last year’s run defense was average with plans to improve in 2026.

via Pride Of Detroit|
#college-football#cornerbacks#defense
Lions bolster linebacker depth with Devin White addition
sports24 days ago

Lions bolster linebacker depth with Devin White addition

Detroit Lions sign Devin White to bolster linebacker depth after rookie Jimmy Rolder’s injury. White, a former top-five pick who started strong with the Buccaneers but has had uneven seasons and modest PFF grades, will compete for a primary reserve role behind starters Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes, and Malcolm Rodriguez. His 174 tackles in 2025 show upside, and this is the Lions’ second LB addition in a week after signing Troy Reeder.

via Pride Of Detroit|
#detroit-lions#devin-white#free-agency
Barham Emerges as Versatile Playmaker for Cowboys in Camp
sports25 days ago

Barham Emerges as Versatile Playmaker for Cowboys in Camp

Cowboys' 3rd-round pick Jaishawn Barham is already turning heads at training camp, showing a heavy-handed ability to shed blocks and the versatility to rush the edge or play off-ball linebacker. Coach Brian Schottenheimer praised his feel for getting off blocks, while defensive coordinator Christian Parker envisions him in multiple roles, underscoring why Dallas drafted him.

via The Landry Hat|
#dallas-cowboys#edge-rusher#jaishawn-barham
Dolphins lock up Jordyn Brooks with $51.3M extension through 2029
sports1 month ago

Dolphins lock up Jordyn Brooks with $51.3M extension through 2029

The Miami Dolphins signed linebacker Jordyn Brooks to a three-year, $51.3 million extension with $35 million guaranteed, keeping him under contract through 2029 after he led the NFL with 183 tackles and earned All-Pro/Pro Bowl honors last season; the deal adds to the team's core-extension strategy that has already included De’Von Achane and Aaron Brewer, bringing total guaranteed money to about $104 million for those players.

via Miami Herald|
#contract-extension#jordyn-brooks#linebacker
Packers keep McDuffie around with one-year extension through 2027
sports1 month ago

Packers keep McDuffie around with one-year extension through 2027

Green Bay signed linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a one-year extension through 2027, worth $8.8 million over the next two seasons with up to $1 million in play-time incentives. A sixth-round pick in 2021, McDuffie has appeared in 80 games with 38 starts, and in 2025 he posted 92 tackles, a sack and an interception while contributing on both defense and special teams.

via NBC Sports|
#contract-extension#green-bay-packers#isaiah-mcduffie
Packers Lock In Veteran LB McDuffie Through 2027
sports1 month ago

Packers Lock In Veteran LB McDuffie Through 2027

The Green Bay Packers quietly extended veteran linebacker Isaiah McDuffie on a one-year deal that keeps him with the team through the 2027 season, reshaping his compensation with a signing bonus and adjusted salaries to bolster depth on a defense transitioning to a 3-4 under new coordinator Jonathan Gannon. The move preserves McDuffie’s productive, durable role in tackling and special teams, while sidestepping potential trades as Tucker Kraft and Devonte Wyatt were not extended.

via Sports Illustrated|
#contract-extension#green-bay-packers#isaiah-mcduffie
Steelers lock in Herbig with five-year deal
transactions2 months ago

Steelers lock in Herbig with five-year deal

The Steelers announced a five-year contract extension for linebacker Nick Herbig, who joined Pittsburgh as a 2023 fourth-round pick and has appeared in 45 games with 11 starts over three seasons, posting 74 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, and multiple forced fumbles; he made a pivotal strip-sack of Geno Smith in Week 17 against Seattle and was a Wisconsin standout in college.

via Steelers.com|
#contract-extension#linebacker#nfl
Lions lock Campbell through 2030, cementing defensive engine
sports3 months ago

Lions lock Campbell through 2030, cementing defensive engine

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell signed a contract extension through 2030, cementing him as the defensive centerpiece after an All-Pro season in which he logged 176 tackles and 5.0 sacks. He’s the first Lions player to reach those totals in a season and is trusted with the green dot to call plays at the line. With Alex Anzalone leaving in free agency, Detroit is reshaping its linebacker group around Campbell as the organization has already extended other core players.

via Detroit Lions|
#contract-extension#defense#detroit-lions
Lions lock in Campbell with four-year deal to fortify defense
sports3 months ago

Lions lock in Campbell with four-year deal to fortify defense

The Detroit Lions signed linebacker Jack Campbell to a four-year extension through the 2030 season after not exercising his fifth-year option. Campbell, a 2023 first-round pick, has been a core piece of Detroit’s defense (51 games, 46 starts) and earned AP first-team All-Pro honors in 2025, posting 176 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5.0 sacks and multiple takeaways, with terms of the deal not disclosed publicly.

via NBC Sports|
#detroit-lions#extension#jack-campbell