NFL Player News
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Tru Edwards WR | LAR
Rams' Tru Edwards: Gets future deal with Rams
The Rams signed Edwards to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Edwards signed with the Rams in May as an undrafted free agent and opted to stick around on the practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He did not appear in a single game during his rookie season, but he'll be on the Rams' 90-man roster at the start of the offseason, giving him the opportunity to make an impression on the coaching staff during OTAs and minicamp.
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Jason Brownlee WR | KC
Chiefs' Jason Brownlee: Signs future deal with Kansas City
The Chiefs signed Brownlee to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Brownlee will be on the Chiefs' 90-man roster when the offseason kicks off Feb. 9, which will give the Southern Miss product the opportunity to participate in OTAs and minicamp. He appeared in six regular-season games for the Chiefs in 2025 but saw limited playing time on offense and special teams.
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Deuce Vaughn RB | DEN
Broncos' Deuce Vaughn: Sticking around in Denver
The Broncos signed Vaughn to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
Vaughn caught on with the Broncos on their practice squad in early September after failing to make the Cowboys' 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August. The 2023 sixth-rounder didn't end up playing a single game in 2025 after appearing in 14 regular-season games across the two prior years with Dallas. Vaughn will be on the Broncos' 90-man roster when the offseason officially kicks off Feb. 9, which will give the Kansas State product the opportunity to participate in OTAs and minicamp with Denver.
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Cody Schrader RB | DEN
Broncos' Cody Schrader: Inks future deal with Denver
The Broncos signed Schrader to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
A future deal means Schrader will be on Denver's 90-man roster at the start of the offseason, which will allow him to participate in OTAs and minicamp. He was cut by the Rams at the end of traiing camp in late August and had stints with the Jaguars and Texans before catching on with the Broncos in December.
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Caleb Lohner TE | DEN
Broncos' Caleb Lohner: Gets future deal with Denver
The Broncos signed Lohner to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
The rookie seventh-rounder spent the entire season on the Broncos' practice squad after not making the 53-man roster following the conclusion of training camp. Lohner's lone elevation to the active roster came ahead of the Broncos' AFC divisional-round clash against the Bills, but he ended up being a healthy scratch. A future contract means Lohner will be on the Broncos' 90-man roster when the offseason officially kicks off Feb. 9, which will allow the Utah product to participate in OTAs and minicamp.
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Teair Tart DT | LAC
Chargers' Teair Tart: Signs three-year extension
Tart and the Chargers agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million extension Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.
Tart is poised to stay with the Chargers through the 2028 campaign. He had been scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in the offseason after playing on a one-year, $5.5 million contract in 2025. The nearly 29-year-old defensive lineman played in all 17 regular-season games, totaling 32 tackles (22 solo) before adding 1.0 sacks among his four tackles (three solo) in the Chargers' playoff loss.
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Brady Russell FB | SEA
Seahawks' Brady Russell: Dealing with hand injury
Head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Russell suffered a hand injury during Sunday's 31-27 win over the Rams in the NFC Championship Game, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Russell worked as Seattle's fullback in the NFC Championship Game due to the absence of Robbie Ouzts (neck). Both fullbacks will aim to recover ahead of super Bowl LX against the Patriots on Feb. 8.
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Colby Parkinson TE | LAR
Rams' Colby Parkinson: Key drop in NFCCG loss
Parkinson caught three of four targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game.
Parkinson finished third on the team in receiving yards behind wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, but the only pass that the tight end didn't catch will haunt him. Parkinson's drop came on a third down deep in Seattle territory in the fourth quarter with plenty of room to run in front of him. He likely would have scored the go-ahead touchdown had he caught the ball on the play, and while the Rams kept that drive going by converting on fourth down, they eventually turned the ball over on downs and lost by four. It was a sour note to cap an otherwise sweet season from Parkinson, who caught 43 of 56 targets for 408 yards and eight touchdowns in 15 regular-season appearances before adding eight catches for 152 yards and one touchdown on 14 targets spread across three playoff games. He has one year remaining on a three-year, $22.5 million contract with the Rams.
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Kayshon Boutte WR | NE
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte: Six yards on six targets
Boutte caught one of six targets for six yards in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Boutte tied for the team lead in targets but made a minimal impact in a defensive battle that saw both offenses get bogged down by wind and snow in the second half. After being targeted 15 times through three playoff games, Boutte's likely to have a substantial role in Super Bowl LX against the Seahawks.
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Hunter Henry TE | NE
Patriots' Hunter Henry: Two catches in low-scoring AFCCG
Henry caught two of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Neither passing game did much in challenging wintry conditions, as Drake Maye threw for only 86 yards. New England's defense carried the team into Super Bowl LX, in which Henry will face the Seahawks. Henry could be a key component of New England's game plan against a Seattle defense that has been supbar at defending tight ends this season while excelling against other skill positions.