NFL Player News
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Johnny Hekker P | MIN
Vikings' Johnny Hekker: Moving to Minnesota
Hekker and the Vikings agreed to terms on a contract Tuesday, Lindsey Young of the team's official site reports.
Hekker is a four-time Pro Bowler, though he most recently earned that honor in 2017. He punted for Tennessee last season and averaged 46.8 yards per kick, which ranked 20th in the league among players with at least 25 punts. With Minnesota, he'll replace Ryan Wright, who signed with the Saints earlier in March.
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Spencer Burford OT | LV
Raiders' Spencer Burford: Joining Raiders
Las Vegas has signed Burford to a contract.
After four seasons with San Francisco, Burford is headed to the AFC. The 25-year-old filled a key role on the 49ers' offensive line last year, starting nine of his 11 regular-season games. Burford could compete for a starting role at guard with the Raiders.
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Ryan Van Demark OT | MIN
Bills' Ryan Van Demark: Gets offer sheet from Vikings
Minnesota has signed Van Demark to an offer sheet, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Van Demark is a restricted free agent, so Buffalo will have five days to match the offer. Van Demark started six of the 43 regular-season games in which he appeared over his first three NFL campaigns with the Bills.
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Austin Deculus OT | TEN
Titans' Austin Deculus: Joining Titans
Tennessee and Deculus (oblique) agreed to a contract Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Deculus played for the Chargers last season, starting five of his 13 games during the regular season. The LSU product missed the wild-card round game versus New England due to an oblique issue, but he's presumably past that injury. Deculus should provide depth along the offensive line for the Titans.
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T.J. Bass OT | DAL
Cowboys' T.J. Bass: Signs second-round tender
Bass signed his second-round tender with Dallas on Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Bass had been a restricted free agent and was tendered by the Cowboys in early March. He could compete for the starting role at left guard in 2026, although competition might still be coming via free agency or the draft.
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D.J. Wonnum LB | DET
Lions' D.J. Wonnum: Links up with Lions
Detroit is signing Wonnum to a one-year contract worth up to $6 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Wonnum spent the past two seasons with Carolina following four campaigns with the Vikings. He started 37 of his 39 regular-season games over the past three seasons, recording 15.0 sacks and 10 defensed passes. Wonnum could compete for a starting job with Detroit, though such a role isn't guaranteed.
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Thomas Booker DT | LV
Raiders' Thomas Booker: Returning to Vegas
The Raiders re-signed Booker on Tuesday.
Booker first joined Las Vegas via a trade with Philadelphia last August. The Stanford product ended up starting 13 of 17 games last season, recording a career-high 44 tackles, five defensed passes, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble. Booker will likely reprise his starting role at defensive tackle in 2026.
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Da'Shawn Hand DE | ATL
Falcons' Da'Shawn Hand: Headed to Atlanta
The Falcons signed Hand to a contract Monday, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Hand is a nine-year NFL veteran who spent 2025 with the Chargers, tallying 29 tackles including 1.5 sacks, along with four defensed passes including an interception, over 13 regular-season games. He should compete for a starting role with Atlanta.
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Reddy Steward DB | DAL
Cowboys' Reddy Steward: Signs tender
Steward signed his exclusive-rights free-agent tender Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Steward blossomed in his second NFL campaign and his first with the Cowboys in 2025, playing all 17 games and making five starts. He logged 40 tackles including 1.5 sacks, three defensed passes and one forced fumble while playing mostly in the slot. Dallas picked up Cobie Durant, who has experience in the slot, this offseason, and further additions at corner in the draft could push Steward into a depth role in 2026.
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Beanie Bishop Jr. CB | NO
Saints' Beanie Bishop: Suspended three games
The NFL has suspended Bishop for the first three games of the 2026 regular season, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The league didn't mention the reason for the suspension in its announcement, but Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that it was for a violation of the NFL's substances of abuse policy. Bishop will still be able to participate in offseason activities and preseason contests. He had a significant role for the Steelers as a rookie in 2024 but didn't see any NFL action last year, splitting the campaign between the Steelers' and Saints' practice squads.