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Source: Raiders, DT Butler have 3-year extension
Adam Butler has agreed to a three-year extension worth $16.5 million with $11 million in guarantees to remain in Las Vegas, a source said.
(Mar 10 -- ESPN)

Texans agreed to terms with WR Justin Watson, formerly of the Chiefs.
A "glue guy" role player for the Chiefs' undermanned receiver corps the past three seasons, Watson will serve the same role in Houston as the Texans wait on Tank Dell (leg) to get healthy behind Nico Collins. Houston is also presumably moving on from Robert Woods, and is unsure if Stefon Diggs (ACL) will be back. Despite those depth issues, we would fully expect 29-year-old (next month) Watson to remain in the 15-20 reception range for 2025.
(Mar 10 -- NBC Sports)

Colts agreed to terms with CB Charvarius Ward, formerly of the 49ers, on a three-year contract.
Hours after agreeing to a deal with safety Cam Bynum, the Colts were at it again. Ward joins the team on a three-year deal that could net him up to $60 million, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, and will be due $20 million at signing. Ward is a former UDFA from the 2018 draft class who emerged as a starter during his second season with the Chiefs. He's proven over time to be a reliable defender in coverage, and was voted to his first Pro Bowl in 2023 while also being named as a second-team All-Pro. His 23 pass breakups led the league that season. New defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo continues to get pieces to add to a secondary that ranked among the league's worst last season.
(Mar 10 -- NBC Sports)

Texans agreed to terms with EDGE Darrell Taylor, formerly of the Bears, on a one-year, $5.25 million contract.
Two weeks shy of his 28th birthday, Taylor was a late summer trade addition for Chicago last year. His three sacks for the Bears were a new career low after three decent-ish years with the Seahawks. Taylor has struggled to develop into more than a rotational pass rusher, but that is all he needs to be for the Texans' amped up pass rush.
(Mar 10 -- NBC Sports)

Patriots agreed to terms with QB Josh Dobbs, formerly of the 49ers, on a two-year contract.
Now on the wrong side of 30, Dobbs arrives as Jacoby Brissett's replacement as Drake Maye's caddy. We would assume Dobbs is firmly ahead of second-year pro Joe Milton on the depth chart. Although overexposed as as a multi-week starter, Dobbs' dual-threat game has an "any given Sunday" element to it. You have a chance. Just not if you need to start him for two months. Considering Maye's propensity to take mammoth rookie hits, Dobbs has fairly decent odds of seeing 2025 playing time, but hopefully not.
(Mar 10 -- NBC Sports)