NFL Player News
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Carson Wentz QB | MIN
Vikings' Carson Wentz: Headed back to Minnesota
Wentz (shoulder) signed a contract with Minnesota on Thursday, Rob Kleifield of the Vikings' official site reports.
Wentz will return to Minnesota for a second season, adding depth to a quarterback room that already includes the recently-signed Kyler Murray as well as holdovers J.J. McCarthy (hand) and Max Brosmer. Murray and McCarthy will likely be competing for the starting job throughout training camp and the preseason, but if the Vikings were to trade McCarthy prior to Week 1, Wentz could open the 2026 campaign in the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Before undergoing season-ending surgery on his left shoulder in late October, Wentz made five starts in place of an injured McCarthy during the 2025 season, completing 110 of 169 pass attempts (65.1 percent) for 1,216 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions while adding 57 yards on 11 carries. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relays that Wentz has since recovered from surgery, so the 33-year-old should be a full participant for the Vikings' offseason program.
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Tylan Wallace WR | CLE
Browns' Tylan Wallace: Signs with Cleveland
The Browns signed Wallace to a contract Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN reports.
Wallace is headed to Cleveland after catching just 22 passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns across his five seasons in Baltimore. While the 26-year-old saw limited action on offense with the Ravens, he was a regular contributor on special teams and even managed to return a punt for touchdown during the 2023 campaign.
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A.J. Epenesa DE | BUF
Browns' A.J. Epenesa: Headed to Cleveland
The Browns signed Epenesa to a one-year deal Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Epenesa is headed to Cleveland after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Bills. The 27-year-old will likely serve as one of the Browns' top rotational defensive ends behind Myles Garrett and Alex Wright during the 2026 campaign.
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Sam Okuayinonu DT | SF
49ers' Sam Okuayinonu: Signs tender Wednesday
Okuayinonu signed his restricted free-agent tender with the 49ers on Wednesday.
Okuayinonu is officially set to return to San Francisco, where he spent the past two seasons, recording 74 tackles (48 solo) and two forced fumbles across 31 games. The 27-year-old will likely continue to operate as a backup linebacker during the upcoming campaign.
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Sam Okuayinonu DT | SF
49ers' Sam Okuayinonu: Signs tender Wednesday
Okuayinonu signed his restricted free-agent tender with the 49ers on Wednesday.
Okuayinonu is officially set to return to San Francisco, where he spent the past two seasons, recording 74 tackles (48 solo) and two forced fumbles across 31 games. The 27-year-old will likely continue to operate as a backup linebacker during the upcoming campaign.
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Jack Sanborn LB | CHI
Bears' Jack Sanborn: Returning to Chicago
The Bears signed Sanborn to a one-year deal on Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports
Sanborn is returning to Chicago, where he spent the first three years of his career before signing with the Cowboys for the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old has seemingly recovered from the groin injury that landed him on Dallas' injured reserve last November and will likely serve in a depth role with the Bears during the upcoming campaign.
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Logan Wilson LB | DAL
Logan Wilson: Announces retirement
Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday, Kelsey Conway of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Wilson had spent the entirety of his career with the Bengals before being traded to the Cowboys prior to last season's trade deadline. Across six seasons in the NFL, the 29-year-old amassed 565 tackles (330 solo), including 5.5 sacks, and 11 interceptions in 83 games.
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Julian Okwara LB | CLE
Browns' Julian Okwara: Returning to Cleveland
The Browns re-signed Okwara (undisclosed) on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Okwara spent the 2025 campaign on Cleveland's practice squad but didn't appear in any games and eventually landed on the injured list in December due to an undisclosed injury. The 28-year-old will likely spend the offseason competing for a depth spot on the team's roster.
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Akeem Davis-Gaither LB | IND
Colts' Akeem Davis-Gaither: Signs with Indianapolis
The Colts signed Davis-Gaither on Wednesday, Amanda Foster of the team's official site reports.
Davis-Gaither spent the 2025 campaign in Arizona, where he recorded a career-high 117 tackles (51 solo) and an interception across 17 games. The 28-year-old should have a chance to serve as one of the Colts' starting linebackers during the upcoming season.
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Courtland Sutton WR | DEN
Broncos' Courtland Sutton: Joined in WR corps by Waddle
The Broncos have officially announced their trade with the Dolphins for Jaylen Waddle, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports, a move that bolsters the team's wideout corps, which Sutton led last season.
In 17 regular-season games in 2025, Sutton parlayed his team-leading 124 targets into a 74-1,017-7 receiving line, with Troy Franklin next in line in terms of targets with 104. The addition of Waddle -- a 2021 first-rounder -- gives Denver a dynamic playmaker to pair with Sutton, providing the team with a strong 1-2 punch at wideout, supplemented by Franklin, Pat Bryant and Marvin Mims, with Lil'Jordan Humphrey along with Michael Bandy rounding out the current WR depth chart. As the 2026 campaign approaches, Sutton isn't necessarily the Broncos' clear-cut top option at the position, a standing that Waddle has the upside to claim should he mesh well with franchise QB Bo Nix.