The Baltimore Ravens long-awaited signing of offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva is in the books.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported the Ravens signed the veteran offensive tackle to a two-year, $14 million deal with $8 million fully guaranteed, per a source informed of the pact. The Ravens later announced the deal.
The signing has been telegraphed since the former Steelers left tackle visited the Ravens two weeks ago. After Baltimore traded Orlando Brown to Kansas City, the dot-connecting grew stronger.
It s possible that the Ravens could have selected an offensive tackle early in the draft last week, scuttling a potential deal with Villanueva. When that passed, the pairing was almost inevitable.
Bears release OT Charles Leno after drafting Oklahoma State s Teven Jenkins Published: May 03, 2021 at 01:03 PM Nick Shook
Chicago released dependable tackle Charles Leno Jr., the team announced Monday.
The Bears selected Oklahoma State tackle Teven Jenkins in the second round of last week s NFL draft and have plans to play him on the left side of the line, leading to the release of Leno, per Rapoport.
At this time one year ago, Chicago could comfortably point to its tackles as a pair of blockers upon whom the Bears could rely. Those two Leno and Bobby Massie are now both gone, with Elijah Wilkinson and Jenkins set to replace them.
32 thoughts
After 259 selections and a refreshing semblance of a return to normalcy, the 2021 NFL Draft is over. I broke down winners and losers on Thursday and Friday; now let s wrap up with one final thought on each of the 32 teams coming out of the draft. Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals could use a draft hit in second-round slot receiver Rondale Moore. He could all but replace 2019 second-rounder Andy Isabella and provide some stability at a wide receiver position where Christian Kirk is entering a contract year and signee A.J. Green feels destined to be one-and-done. Atlanta Falcons
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said during Saturday s draft coverage that the Falcons would still listen to offers for receiver Julio Jones, who would have to be traded
One team angling to make some noise tonight? The New Orleans Saints. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Saints appear to be the team doing the most groundwork for a potential trade up.