NFL Player News

Dulin agreed Wednesday with the Colts on a two-year, $7.2 million contract, Matt Adams of Fox 59 Indianapolis reports.

Dulin's 2022 season got off to a strong start and he appeared to be gaining traction as the Colts' No. 2 or No. 3 receiver, but he then hurt his foot. He had 12 receptions for 168 yards on 18 targets over his first five games, but after missing the next four games with the injury, he was limited to just three receptions for 39 yards in six games upon his return to the lineup. Before the injury, he looked like he was a player on the rise, but his late-season fade puts his role for 2023 in question. Still, the Colts' decision to bring Dulin back on a new deal shows the organization still believes in his potential, and a new head coach and quarterback can't help but improve his outlook.

Dorsett has agreed to sign with the Raiders, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

In 15 games with the Texans in 2022, Dorsett recorded 20 catches for 257 yards and a touchdown on 40 targets. This coming season, the 30-year-old figures to handle a complementary role in a Raiders' wideout corps led by Davante Adams and pending free agent addition Jakobi Meyers.

Lazard agreed Tuesday with the Jets on a four-year contract, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the 27-year-old will earn up to $44 million in the deal. Lazard is poised to join a Jets wideout corps that also includes Garrett Wilson, Corey Davis and Elijah Moore, but the size of his contract suggests the former Packer won't be buried on the depth chart. Meanwhile, the Jets' quarterback situation remains unsettled, but Lazard -- who caught 60 passes for 788 yards and six touchdowns in 15 games with the Packers in 2022 -- could end up reuniting with Aaron Rodgers this coming season.

Thomas (toe) agreed Tuesday to restructure his contract, likely keeping him with the Saints for 2023, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

A contract restructure in January set Thomas up to be released this offseason, but he then decided to work things out with the Saints rather than hitting free agency after missing the final three months of 2022 with a dislocated toe. He's now on a one-year, $10 million contract that can go up to $15 million via incentives, and he'll be catching passes from Derek Carr after the Saints cycled through Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, Trevor Siemian and Andy Dalton the past two years. While Carr is no Drew Brees and Chris Olave may be the true No. 1 now, Thomas is in a decent spot to bounce back in his age-30 season ahead.

Brown is in line to sign a one-year deal with the Texans, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

The 6-foot-2, 225 pounder, who posted career highs with Dallas last season (43 catches for 555 yards and three touchdowns) adds size and experience to the Texans' wideout corps ahead of the coming season. However, the 27-year-old's fantasy upside hinges on what other moves the Texans make at the position, as well as how the team's quarterback situation plays out in advance of the regular season.

Meyers agreed Tuesday with the Raiders on a three-year, $33 million contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Meyers heads to a familiar offensive scheme under head coach Josh McDaniels while landing a relatively affordable deal that includes $21 million guaranteed. After operating as New England's top wideout in recent years, Meyers now slots in as a comfortable No. 2 option behind top receiver Davante Adams, giving new quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (foot) a more complete complement of skill-position players. Meyers' departure leaves the Patriots with a significant void to fill in the passing game.

Lazard and New York are engaged in active contract discussions Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Jets are, at a minimum, working to reunite Lazard with new offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, although ongoing speculation of Aaron Rodgers potentially ending up with Gang Green could also be playing a role. Lazard recorded a career-best 60-788-6 receiving line through 15 appearances in Green Bay last season, and he's set to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year Wednesday.

Gallup (knee/ankle) agreed to a restructured contract Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Recovering from offseason knee and ankle clean-up procedures, Gallup's restructure creates roughly $7 million in cap space for the Cowboys. Gallup had a disappointing 2022, catching just 39 passes for 424 yards and four touchdowns and averaging a career-low 10.9 yards per catch after tearing his ACL the previous year.

The Buccaneers restructured Gage's contact Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Gage agreed to adjust his 2023 base salary from $10 million to $7 million, thus creating some slight relief for the cap-strapped Buccaneers. This renegotiated contract does fully guarantee his payment for the 2023 season, which represents a $2 million increase in guaranteed salary, according to Greg Auman of Fox Sports. Gage's new deal also includes multiple salary incentives that will give him an opportunity to earn back some of his previous salary.

The Giants are expected to re-sign Shepard (knee) on Wednesday, when the new league year begins, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Shepard is slated to return to the Giants on a one-year, $1.165 million deal heading into his eighth season in 2023, according to Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. The 5-foot-10 wideout was selected by the Giants in the second round of the 2016 Draft and has been a steady producer since then, though he's dealt with numerous injuries over the last four seasons and appeared in just 32 games during that stretch. He tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2022 campaign and remains in the rehab process, but the impending deal with the Giants suggests New York is happy with the progress the 30-year-old has made so far. However, his status for the start of the upcoming season remains unclear.