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Raiders Ink Four-Year Deal for Keyron Crawford
sports19 days ago

Raiders Ink Four-Year Deal for Keyron Crawford

The Las Vegas Raiders signed third-round defensive end Keyron Crawford to a four-year rookie contract. Crawford, the 67th overall pick in the 2026 draft, played at Arkansas State before transferring to Auburn, where he started all 12 games in 2025 with 36 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, plus a forced fumble, fumble recovery and an interception. With Crawford under contract, the Raiders have eight of ten picks signed; unsigned are quarterback Fernando Mendoza and fourth-round cornerback Jermod McCoy.

via NBC Sports|
#auburn-tigers#defensive-end#keyron-crawford
Steelers ink fourth-round returner Wetjen on four-year deal
sports2 months ago

Steelers ink fourth-round returner Wetjen on four-year deal

The Steelers signed fourth-round pick Kaden Wetjen from Iowa to a four-year contract. Wetjen, a standout returner who racked up 954 punt-return yards and four TDs, plus 1,538 kickoff yards and two TDs in college, earned consensus All-American honors in 2025. Special teams coach Danny Crossman lauded his fearless, smart return ability and dual return skills, expecting him to boost the Steelers on kickoff and punt returns.

via Steelers.com|
#four-year-contract#kaden-wetjen#nfl-draft-2026
Steelers sign versatile Spears-Jennings on four-year deal
sports2 months ago

Steelers sign versatile Spears-Jennings on four-year deal

The Steelers signed safety Robert Spears-Jennings, a seventh-round pick from Oklahoma, to a four-year contract. He played 47 games for Oklahoma across four seasons, including all 13 games in 2025 with 178 tackles (101 solo), eight tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two interceptions. Steelers assistant head coach/secondary Joe Whitt Jr. praised his versatility to play in the box or in high zones, and Spears-Jennings said he’s a plug-and-play guy who can contribute anywhere as needed.

via Steelers.com|
#nfl-draft-2026#oklahoma#safety
Jets Lock In Top-2 Pick Bailey on Rookie Contract
sports2 months ago

Jets Lock In Top-2 Pick Bailey on Rookie Contract

Jets sign No. 2 overall pick David Bailey to a rookie contract. Bailey, a standout pass rusher who posted 14.5 sacks and 19.5 TFL in 2025 and earned All-American honors, was praised by coach Aaron Glenn for his first-step quickness and power rush; the Jets’ staff also has familiarity with Bailey from Stanford days, making him a key addition to upgrade their pass rush.

via New York Jets|
#david-bailey#edge-rusher#new-york-jets
49ers Lock In Six Draft Picks and Seven UDFAs
roster-moves2 months ago

49ers Lock In Six Draft Picks and Seven UDFAs

The San Francisco 49ers announced the signings of six of their eight 2026 draft picks to four-year deals and added seven undrafted rookie free agents, including De’Zhaun Stribling, Kaelon Black, Carver Willis, Ephesians Prysock, Jaden Dugger, Enrique Cruz Jr., Khalil Dinkins, Bryson Eason, Wesley Grimes, Mikail Kamara, Will Pauling, Jalen Stroman, and James Thompson Jr.

via 49ers.com|
#49ers#nfl-draft-2026#roster-moves
Browns lock in eight from their 2026 draft class
sportsnfl2 months ago

Browns lock in eight from their 2026 draft class

The Cleveland Browns have signed eight of their ten 2026 NFL draft picks: Spencer Fano (OT, Utah), Denzel Boston (WR, Washington), Austin Barber (T, Florida), Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama), Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama), Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati), Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas) and Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU), with backgrounds and college achievements noted for each player.

via Cleveland Browns|
#browns#denzel-boston#nfl-draft-2026
Backlash fuels Kaelon Black as 49ers draft pick aims to prove them right
sports2 months ago

Backlash fuels Kaelon Black as 49ers draft pick aims to prove them right

San Francisco selected Indiana running back Kaelon Black in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft; despite broad skepticism that the pick was a reach, Black says he’ll use the backlash to motivate himself and prove coach Kyle Shanahan’s evaluation correct, praising the 49ers’ system and teammates as he prepares to contribute alongside a loaded offense.

via NBC Sports Bay Area & California|
#backlash#kaelon-black#nfl-draft-2026
Bills sign six 2026 NFL Draft picks to four-year deals
sports2 months ago

Bills sign six 2026 NFL Draft picks to four-year deals

With rookie minicamp underway, the Bills signed six of their ten 2026 draft picks to four-year contracts: OLB TJ Parker (Clemson), S Jalen Kilgore (South Carolina), DT Zane Durant (Penn State), CB Toriano Pride Jr. (Missouri), P Tommy Doman Jr. (Florida), and OG Ar'maj Reed-Adams (Texas A&M). The deals add young talent to Buffalo’s defense and special teams as the 2026 class transitions to the NFL.

via Buffalo Bills|
#buffalo-bills#nfl-draft-2026#rookie-signings
Vikings 2026 Draft Prospects Mapped to Realistic NFL Prototypes
sports2 months ago

Vikings 2026 Draft Prospects Mapped to Realistic NFL Prototypes

Will Ragatz pairs Minnesota’s nine 2026 draft selections with NFL player comps to illustrate potential trajectories, balancing optimism with realism. Examples include Caleb Banks as a Chris Jones–level ceiling but a more realistic Jordan Davis-type interior disruptor, Jake Golday resembling Andrew Van Ginkel in versatility, and Domonique Orange projected as a Dalvin Tomlinson–style run stopper (with a higher-end Pat Williams ceiling). Other picks receive mirrors to Matt Goncalves, Jalen Pitre, Reggie Gilliam, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Brashard Smith, and Michael Jurgens, highlighting a spectrum of possible roles from nose tackle to hybrid back to center. These are speculative projections, not guarantees.)

via Sports Illustrated|
#minnesota-vikings#nfl-draft-2026#player-comparisons
Seven Day-3 Gems Poised to Impact the 2026 NFL Season
sports2 months ago

Seven Day-3 Gems Poised to Impact the 2026 NFL Season

Sports Illustrated highlights seven Day 3 rookies (Rounds 4–7) likely to make an early impact in 2026: Jermod McCoy (Raiders) at cornerback after ACL rehab; Kaden Wetjen (Steelers) as an elite returner; Kendal Daniels (Falcons) at linebacker under Jeff Ulbrich; Kyle Louis (Dolphins) at linebacker with playmaking ability; Zakee Wheatley (Panthers) at safety with range; Riley Nowakowski (Steelers) as a versatile fullback/TE-type option; and Kaytron Allen (Commanders) as a downhill, short-yardage back. The piece notes Day 3 talent is thinner, but these players’ schemes and roles could yield immediate contributions.

via Sports Illustrated|
#day-3#impact-players#nfl