Carolina Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick Wednesday, April 28. As part of the deal, the Panthers will pay Bridgewater $7 million this year and the Broncos will pay him $3 million.

Carolina Panthers QB Teddy Bridgewater was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick Wednesday, April 28.

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Louisiana State University WR Ja’Marr Chase was reportedly the reason behind ‘chatter’ that the Detroit Lions were willing to move up from the No. 7 selection in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Atlanta Falcons’ No. 4 overall pick, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. However, the Falcons’ asking price was too high, per Fowler.

Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley may be a target for the New Orleans Saints in the 2021 NFL Draft, and the Saints are reportedly under the belief they may need to move up from their No. 28 overall pick in the first round and ahead of the Tennessee Titans at No. 22 in order to select Farley.

New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley (knee) remains on track to be ready for the start of the 2021 season, according to sources, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Indianapolis Colts OT Elijah Nkansah, OT Casey Tucker and P Austin Rehkow were waived Wednesday, April 28.

Cincinnati Bengals C Billy Price will not have the fifth-year option exercised and will be a free agent after the 2021 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Cameron Brate restructured his contract Wednesday, April 28, to free up $4.69 million in salary cap space. He gets a $2.425 million signing bonus, and his salary is now $1.075 million in 2021 with a team option for the final two years of his deal.

Atlanta Falcons WR Calvin Ridley is expected to have his fifth-year option picked up. The option will be worth $11.116 million.

Free-agent WR Antonio Brown (Buccaneers) agreed to a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wednesday, April 28. The deal guarantees him $3.1 million, and he can earn a total of $6.25 million.