NFL Player News

Homer (ankle) agreed Tuesday with the Bears on a two-year deal worth up to $4.5 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Bears are looking to add running back depth behind Khalil Herbert after losing David Montgomery to the Lions in free agency. Homer spent his first four seasons with the Seahawks and contributed as backfield depth and as a core special teamer. He accumulated 114 rushing yards on 18 carries to go along with 56 receiving yards on 11 receptions across 16 games last season.

Montgomery agreed Tuesday with the Lions on a three-year, $18 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Montgomery is set to stay in the NFC North after spending his first four years in Chicago. His signing indicates Detroit is likely out of the mix to re-sign Jamaal Williams, putting Montgomery in line to split work with D'Andre Swift. Montgomery saw the lightest workload of his four-year career this past season but still accumulated 801 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 201 carries to go along with 316 receiving yards and one touchdown on 34 receptions in 16 games.

Perine agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Broncos on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Per the report, the deal includes another $1 million in incentives. After having backed up Joe Mixon in Cincinnati, Perine is poised to join a Denver backfield that also includes 2021 second-round selection Javonte Williams (knee), who spent most of the past season on injured reserve while recovering from ACL surgery. If Williams endures any complications in his recovery that threatens his available for the start of the 2023 season, Perine will be a candidate to see a significant share of the backfield touches out of the gate for the Broncos.

The Eagles re-signed Scott a one-year contract Tuesday, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.

Scott turns 28 in April and has spent his entire five-year career with the Eagles as a backup running back. The Eagles reportedly added Rashaad Penny to their backfield Tuesday, and it wouldn't be surprising if Philadelphia isn't done bolstering its backfield. Scott would likely need one or two injuries ahead of him in order to land on the fantasy radar. He handled just 54 carries for 217 yards and three touchdowns in 2022.

Clement agreed to a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic reports.

Now 28 years old, Clement has been bouncing around different rosters and practice squads for the last couple years. He appeared in nine games for the Cardinals last season, making one start, and rushed 15 times for 55 yards and one touchdown. Clement will compete for a depth role this summer.

The Eagles and Penny (lower leg) agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Since the Seahawks made Penny a first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, he's been beset by injuries, seeing action in just 42 of 82 possible games across five seasons. What he's been able to do when available is significant, as he's averaged 5.7 YPC and reeled off 24 runs of 20-plus yards among his 337 career rushes. With Miles Sanders and Boston Scott currently unrestricted free agents, Philadelphia appears poised to roll with the backfield combo of Penny and Kenneth Gainwell in the upcoming campaign, setting Penny up for success behind one of the NFL's top offensive lines. First though, he will need to complete his recovery from the broken left fibula and high-ankle sprain that ended his 2022 season after only five contests.

The Dolphins re-signed Wilson to a two-year contract Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

With the team also retaining Raheem Mostert, Miami now brings back its core backfield duo from the second half of the 2022 season. After the 49ers dealt Wilson to South Beach at the trade deadline last November, he racked up 96 touches for 486 yards from scrimmage and four TDs from Weeks 9-18, while Mostert racked up a 98-544-3 line in the same span. Expect a similar breakdown for the pair in the coming campaign.

The Chargers have granted Ekeler permission to seek a trade, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.

The report notes that the running back's request stems from a lack of progress in discussions regarding a new contract. Per Lindsey Thiry of ESPN, Ekeler is slated to earn $6.25 million in 2023, the final season of his current four-year, $24.5 million contract. It remains to be seen if his request leads to a trade, or alternatively results in an extension from the Chargers, but either way the star back appears to be angling for a payday more in line with his high level of production.

Mostert is slated to sign a two-year deal to remain with the Dolphins, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Per Pelissero, the running back's two-year pact is for $5.6 million, with $2.2 million guaranteed. This past season, Mostert recorded 181 carries for 891 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games with Miami, while adding 31 catches for 202 yards and two receiving scores. Looking ahead, Mostert -- who is presumably past a thumb injury that he sustained in the playoffs -- is in line to remain a key cog in the Dolphins' rushing attack, along with fellow returnees Jeff Wilson and Salvon Ahmed.

The Giants re-signed Breida to a one-year contract with a max value of $2.3 million Monday, Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com reports.

A favorite of coach Brian Daboll's from their time together in Buffalo, Breida is returning to New York after rushing 54 times for 220 yards and one touchdown behind Saquon Barkley last season. He would need an injury ahead of him to have any fantasy value.