Bentley appeared to confirm the reports on social media, writing "New England!! Thank You for Everything!! It's Been a Blessing."

A three-time captain, Bentley played in just two games last season after sustaining a torn left pectoral muscle.

Bentley, 28, recorded triple-digit tackle totals in his previous three seasons with the team.

A Super Bowl champion with New England, Bentley totaled 509 tackles, 10.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 83 career games (68 starts). He was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft of Purdue.

Bentley was scheduled to earn a $4.35 million base salary this season.

Schrager is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on the NFL Network along with his pre-game and sideline work for Fox Sports' NFL broadcasts. Although a source told FOS a deal with ESPN has not been finalized, "it's likely" that he will make the move.

If so, the 42-year-old Schrager is expected to contribute to numerous programs across the network, including "NFL Live," Stephen A. Smith's "First Take" and "Get Up" with Mike Greenberg. If a deal is finalized in time, he could also contribute to ESPN's coverage of next month's NFL draft.

Whether Schrager would also bring his podcast "The Season" with him has yet to be determined, according to the report.

Schrager began his career writing for ESPN.com before joining FoxSports.com and steadily expanding his role as an NFL insider to include "Good Morning Football." He has also authored two books: "Strength of a Champion" with former NFL linebacker O.J. Brigance, and the New York Times best seller "Out of the Blue" with former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz.

Renfrow, 29, was out of the NFL last season after being released by the Raiders on March 13, 2024.

He made the Pro Bowl with 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns in 2021 but played a diminished role the next two seasons with a combined 61 catches for 585 yards in 27 games.

Renfrow has 269 catches for 2,884 yards and 17 TDs in 73 games (23 starts) since the Raiders drafted him in the fifth round in 2019.

The South Carolina native visited the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.

Banks played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2022-23 before missing the entire 2024 season with a torn triceps.

Banks, 27, has recorded four tackles in six games (zero starts) with the Los Angeles Chargers (2021) and Arizona.

Per the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pryor agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the team that selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

Pryor, 30, could be in play for the Eagles' right guard position after Mekhi Becton departed for the Los Angeles Chargers this offseason.

Pryor played in 27 games (10 starts) over three seasons with the Eagles (2018-20) before being traded to the Indianapolis Colts in 2021. He also played with the San Francisco 49ers and Bears, appearing in all 17 games (15 starts) with Chicago in 2024.

He has played in 92 games (39 starts) in his NFL career.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported it was a one-year contract worth up to $5 million.

Reynolds, 30, will be reunited with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who was the offensive quality control/passing game coordinator with Detroit while the wideout was with the Lions from 2021-23.

Reynolds had 13 catches for 194 yards and one touchdown in nine games (two starts) last season split between the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars.

He has 233 receptions for 3,127 yards and 20 touchdowns in 116 career games (55 starts) with the Los Angeles Rams, Tennessee Titans, Lions, Broncos and Jaguars. He was selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Carter, likely the first defensive player selected in next month's NFL Draft, still is recovering from an injury.

"He is still finishing up rehab on the shoulder injury he had from the Boise State game," agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN. "He may still do a workout for teams sometime in mid-April."

In addition to the shoulder injury sustained in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Dec. 31, tests at the NFL Scouting Combine last month revealed a stress reaction in his right foot. He opted against surgery for the foot injury.

A consensus All-America selection and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, Carter had 68 tackles, including 23.5 for loss to lead the FBS, plus 12 sacks and two forced fumbles in 16 games.

Carter, a former linebacker who moved this season to defensive end, had 172 career tackles -- 41 for loss -- along with 23 sacks and five forced fumbles in 42 games for Penn State the past three seasons.

Carter has visited with the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns, who hold the top two picks, respectively, in the April 24-26 draft. He met with the New York Giants, owners of the No. 3 pick, at the Combine.

CBS announced Wednesday that Watt will team with Ian Eagle.

Charles Davis, who had partnered with Eagle, will remain part of CBS' NFL roster in 2025 before taking over in 2026 for the network's top college football analyst, Gary Danielson, who is retiring after the upcoming season.

Watt, 36, was a five-time All-Pro in a 12-season NFL career with the Houston Texans (2011-20) and the Arizona Cardinals (2021-22).

"There is nothing better than the energy and excitement of being in the stadium on game day in the NFL," Watt said in a statement. "I couldn't pass up the opportunity to return to that atmosphere each week, working with one of the best in Ian. While I certainly miss delivering hits on the field, it will be nice to leave the stadium without taking any, unless Ian decides to try something crazy."

CBS Sports President and CEO David Berson said in a statement. "JJ is one of the greatest players in the history of the NFL, and a future Hall of Famer. Over the last two years -- as a studio analyst and on social media -- he's connected with fans through his passion, insight and desire to truly have fun. We can't wait for him to now entertain viewers as a game analyst. Listening to JJ and Ian together each week will be a real treat for NFL fans."

Danielson, 73, is heading into his 36th season as an announcer, his 20th with CBS. This year, he will be teamed with Brad Nessler and reporter Jenny Dell.

"I have had the greatest seat in the house for 36 years and have loved every minute of it," Danielson said in a statement. "I have discussed the timing of this moment with CBS Sports leadership over the past few years and we felt it was important I remained with the team during our transition to the Big Ten.

"As we enter our second full season of Big Ten football and my 20th at CBS Sports, the timing just feels right. I have so much respect for Charles Davis as both a person and an analyst. He is going to shine in this role and fit so well with this team."

Danielson was a quarterback for the Detroit Lions (1976-78, 1980-84) and the Cleveland Browns (1985, 1987-88) after playing for Purdue.

Wilson is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his era. He is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion (XLVIII).

The veteran quarterback will look to reenergize the Giants, who are coming off a 3-14 campaign, a record that doesn't seem to concern Wilson.

"I love adversity. I love challenges. I love the underdog mentality," Wilson told reporters Wednesday. "Maybe it's being 5-foot-11 and people telling you you can't do something... Being in New York, it's an exciting place to play. It's a place that wants to win, it's a place that knows how to win and has won before."

He will join fellow free-agent addition Jameis Winston on the roster. The franchise still has at least one major move to make, holding the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which could be a quarterback.

When asked about competition for the starting QB role, Wilson said, "I expect to be the starter, and come in here ready to rock and roll every day, to be able to lead. I think this team is really looking for someone to lead them every day, in terms of the process in the offseason, during the season, our habits and our thought processes and how we create a great winning culture."

ESPN reported Wednesday that Wilson's deal for $10.5 million has a complicated incentive package that would bring him another $7.5 million in playing-time, performance and playoff incentives plus up to $3 million related to wins and percentage of plays made.

After spending nine years with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster deal in 2022. After an underwhelming two-year tenure, he was released in 2024 and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Last season, Wilson got back on track, throwing for 2,382 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 11 games, guiding the Steelers to a 6-5 record in those contests. He also rushed 155 yards and two touchdowns. The signal caller earned his first Pro Bowl nod since 2021.

Wilson started for the Steelers' AFC wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he put up strong numbers, completing 20 out of 29 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The Steelers mustered only 29 total rushing yards in the game.

The Giants reportedly had interest in four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, who remains unsigned.

Boyle, 30, has played parts of six seasons for six teams, most recently for the New York Giants.

After seeing action in two games for the Miami Dolphins last season, Boyle signed with the Giants in November, bouncing between the practice squad and active roster before replacing an injured Tommy DeVito in a Dec. 15 home loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

In two games with the Dolphins and one for the Giants, Boyle went a combined 27-of-50 passing for 276 yards, one TD and one pick.

Boyle has passed for 1,210 yards and five TDs against 13 interceptions in 23 career games (five starts) with the Green Bay Packers (2019-20), Detroit Lions (2021), Chicago Bears (2022), New York Jets (2023), Dolphins and Giants.

Boyle will compete for playing time on the Titans with fellow quarterbacks Will Levis and Brandon Allen.

The committee announced a proposal Wednesday that would expand the reach of instant replay to overrule on-field calls on issues such as facemask penalties, horse-collar tackles among others.

The proposed change would allow instant replay to "advise the on-field officials on specific, objective aspects of a play and/or to address game administration issues when clear and obvious video evidence is present."

Among several proposals to kicking rules, the committee proposed enshrining the dynamic kickoff rule that was in a trial period last season.

Another proposal would let teams declare an onside kick at any time in a game as long as the kicking team is trailing, instead of restricting onside kicks to the fourth quarter.

The committee also wants to move touchbacks to the 35-yard line "if the ball lands in the end zone and is downed in the end zone by the receiving team or goes out of bounds behind the receiving team's goal line." This proposal is intended to generate more returns by incentivizing teams to go for shorter kicks without increasing injury risks.

The committee released the proposed changes on Wednesday, a week after NFL teams made their own proposals.

The competition committee's proposals will be voted on when NFL owners meet on March 30-April 2 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Proposals require the approval of at least 24 of the 32 teams.

Wednesday's committee proposals will be voted on alongside three team proposals:

--The Green Bay Packers requested to ban the "tush push" short-yardage play commonly used by the Philadelphia Eagles.

--The Eagles proposed giving both teams a guaranteed possession in overtime during the regular season, aligning with the current playoff rules.

--The Detroit Lions proposed that playoff seeding should be based on record -- regardless of division honors. That would also mean that winning a division title would not guarantee a home game in the wild-card round.

Speaking on NFL Network's "Good Morning Football," Heyward said on he was answering a specific question on his podcast as to whether he'd chase the four-time NVP into a darkness retreat in order to get him to play for the Steelers.

"Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, or you don't. It's that simple. That's the pitch," Heyward said at the time.

Heyward elected to clarify his stance on Wednesday, five days after Rodgers visited the Steelers.

"Yes, it was misconstrued. From my point of view, I was asked the question of, 'Would you go to the lengths of going to a darkness retreat to recruit Aaron Rodgers?' I said, 'I'm not doing that,' " Heyward said. "The pitch is: If you wanna be a Steeler, be a Steeler. It wasn't meant that I don't like Rodgers or I'm against it. I think when I look at our team right now, it would be really cool to have a guy like Aaron Rodgers, but I can't be the guy who gets it over the finish line. I think he's got to make those decisions for himself."

The free-agent quarterback landscape has changed, with the New York Giants signing both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and the Minnesota Vikings reportedly content on going forward with J.J. McCarthy -- narrowing the teams that could have a spot for Rodgers. The 10th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy missed the entire season following surgery to repair his torn right meniscus.

"I have not had any communication with (Rodgers)," Heyward said. "I was actually with some strength coaches that day he was in the building. I think they were trying to get everybody out of the building so they could just have a conversation with him. But what I would say to him? I would just say, you know, if you come to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the goal is to win. You know, we haven't had the success we want, but the goal is still in mind to raise a Lombardi and bring that seventh one to Pittsburgh. We don't really care about the glitz and glam of New York, but the focus is on good hard football, competing every day, challenging each other, trying to go from there."

The New York Jets released Rodgers on March 12, making him a free agent for the first time in his career.

The only quarterbacks on the Steelers' current roster are Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson.

Rodgers, 41, passed for 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2024, returning from a season-ending Achilles injury suffered in his first game with the Jets in September 2023.

The 10-time Pro Bowl selection and four-time NFL Most Valuable Player ranks fifth in league history in touchdown passes (503) and seventh in passing yards (62,952).

The contract will reportedly include $26 million in guaranteed money.

Diggs is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection. Since entering the league in 2015, he is third in receptions (857), trailing only Travis Kelce (939) and Davante Adams (919). From 2018 to 2023, he posted six consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.

Diggs had 107 receptions for 1,183 yards and eight touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills in 2023. Last offseason, he was traded to the Houston Texans.

The 31-year-old got off to a fast start in Houston with 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games. However, his season was cut short, when he tore his ACL in Week 8.

The dynamic wideout will give young quarterback Drake Maye a reliable No. 1 target and improve the New England offense, which finished last in passing yards last season (2,995).

The deal could reach up to $21 million with incentives, according to ESPN.

Wilson is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his era; he is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion (XLVIII).

After spending nine years with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster deal in 2022. After an underwhelming two-year tenure, he was released in 2024 and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Last season, Wilson got back on track, throwing for 2,382 yards, 16 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 11 games, guiding the Steelers to a 6-5 record in those contests. He also rushed 155 yards and two touchdowns. The signal caller earned his first Pro Bowl nod since 2021.

Wilson started for the Steelers' AFC wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but he put up strong numbers, completing 20 out of 29 passes for 270 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The Steelers mustered only 29 total rushing yards in the game.

The veteran quarterback will look to reenergize the Giants, who are coming off a 3-14 campaign. He will join fellow free agent addition Jameis Winston on the roster. The franchise still has at least one major move to make, holding the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Giants reportedly had interest in four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, who remains unsigned.

Terms of the deals were not announced by the team.

Fotu, 26, recorded 92 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 58 career games (22 starts) with the Arizona Cardinals (2020-2023) and New York Jets (2024).

Thomas, 28, had 119 catches for 1,062 yards with four touchdowns in 99 career games (54 starts) with the Carolina Panthers (2018-24).

--The New York Giants re-signed offensive lineman Aaron Stinnie.

Stinnie, 31, played in 16 games (three starts) last season with the Giants.

Signed as an undrafted rookie by Tennessee, Stinnie played in 47 career games (15 starts) with the Titans (2018-19), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-23) and Giants.

--The Philadelphia Eagles added depth to their offensive line by signing veteran tackle Kendall Lamm to a contract.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Lamm, 32, underwent back surgery after playing in 15 games (seven starts) last season with the Miami Dolphins. He has also spent time with the Houston Texans (2015-18), Cleveland Browns (2019-20) and Titans (2021).

Saubert, 30, has played eight NFL seasons, appearing for the Atlanta Falcons (2017-18), Chicago Bears (2019), Jacksonville Jaguars (2020), Denver Broncos (2011-21), Dallas Cowboys (2023), Houston Texans (2023) and San Francisco (2024).

His best season on offense came in 2022, when he hauled in a career-high 15 receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown for Denver.

Saubert has become valued for both his special teams contributions and blocking ability. Last season, he appeared in all 17 games for the 49ers, logging 302 special teams snaps.

He played 377 offensive snaps, catching 11 of his 14 targets for 97 yards and a TD.

Terms were not disclosed. Pennel, 33, is heading into his 12th NFL season and fifth with the Chiefs.

He played on a one-year, $1.2 million deal last season and recorded a career-high 3.0 sacks with 25 tackles in 17 games (seven starts) for Kansas City.

The two-time Super Bowl champion has 5.0 sacks, 231 tackles and three forced fumbles in 138 games (25 starts) with the Green Bay Packers (2014-16), New York Jets (2017-18), Chiefs (2019-20, 2023-24), Atlanta Falcons (2021) and Chicago Bears (2022).

The Raiders agreed with the 26-year-old restricted free agent last week to a reported $4.8 million offer sheet and the Patriots had until Monday to match it.

New England's original tender to Elliss was worth $3.26 million. He is now locked in for two more seasons with the Patriots.

Elliss recorded a career-high 80 tackles with 1.5 sacks, five passes defensed and one interception in 16 games (five starts) for the Patriots in 2024. New England claimed him off waivers from Philadelphia in December 2023.

Elliss has 117 tackles in 39 games (six starts) with the Eagles (2021-23) and Patriots.

Contract terms were not disclosed.

Slye kicked for the New England Patriots last season and made 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder. His 78.8 percentage was the lowest of his career since his rookie season in 2019 with the Carolina Panthers.

He also has played for the Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers and Washington Commanders.

In 95 career games, Slye has connected on 81.7 percent of his field goals (147 of 180) and 89.6 percent of his PATs, including a career-high 96.2 percent last season.

Slye, 28, would replace Nick Folk, who led the NFL in kicking percentage on field goals the past two seasons but can't provide the distance that Slye can. The 40-year-old Folk is a free agent.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed for Pascal, who visited the Giants on Monday.

Pascal, 30, did not have a catch while playing predominantly on special teams last season with the Arizona Cardinals. He logged 278 special teams snaps and 68 offensive snaps.

He has 169 receptions for 2,057 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in 112 career games (47 starts) with the Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles and Cardinals.