The Bills made a series of moves Wednesday to help the team get under the salary cap -- including releasing key longtime starters that have been with the team since Sean McDermott became head coach in 2017 -- after coming into the day more than $40 million over the cap. Among the players being released are cornerback Tre'Davious White, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter, safety Jordan Poyer and center Mitch Morse.Buffalo also released wide receiver Deonte Harty and special teams player Siran Neal.Outside of White, the Bills' recent moves, including releasing running back Nyheim Hines, will save the team $25.96 million. White will be designated as a post-June 1 release, which will save the team $10.2 million in cap space with $6.2 million in dead money. The 2019 All-Pro cornerback continues to rehab a torn right Achilles but can sign with a team when free agency opens next week..
The Miami Dolphins lassoed a tight end to upgrade Mike McDaniel's offense. The Dolphins and free-agent tight end Jonnu Smith agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the pact. The Atlanta Falcons cut Smith late last month after one season with the club, making him free to sign with any team before free agency opens next week.A third-round pick by the Titans, Smith spent four seasons in Tennessee before signing in New England in 2021, where he played two seasons. The Patriots traded him to Atlanta last offseason. Smith generated 50 catches for 582 yards, both career highs, and three touchdowns in Atlanta last season. Displaying yards after the catch ability, Smith finished third among all TEs in YAC over expected (110) last season, per Next Gen Stats. He finished seventh overall in YAC (379) among tight ends despite far fewer catches than those above him. Smith's 1.7 yards per route run finished 11th among all TEs (min. 200 routes).
Yet another ESPN NFL mock draft has predicted former Texas Longhorns wide receiver Xavier Worthy will land with the reigning Super Bowl champs the Kansas City Chiefs in round one. This time, ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay is making the Worthy-to-Chiefs call. “The one that makes the most sense to me and kind of fits what they would try to do, Kansas City has spent so much on their defense and getting that right in the last couple of drafts and we’ve seen the results,” McShay said, per On3. “Now you’ve got [Marquez] Valdes-Scantling, he’s gone, no longer with the team. Kadarius Toney, nightmare, so we need a burner. Then Rashee Rice, we hit on that pick right? He’s a YAC guy, yards after catch, let’s get him the ball in the quick game. They need somebody to get down the field, vertical.”.