Another day, another Super Bowl champion quarterback has left the Denver Broncos.
Two days after Peyton Manning retired, backup Brock Osweiler has agreed to a multiyear contract with the Houston Texans.
A person familiar with the negotiations spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free-agent deals can't be finalized until later Wednesday.
Osweiler appeared in eight games with seven starts last season for the Broncos. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound QB spent the four years with Denver after being drafted in the second round in 2012 out of Arizona State.
He threw for a 1,967 yards and 10 touchdowns with six interceptions last season.
The Texans are looking for an upgrade at the position after Brian Hoyer's struggles last season.
Giants: Janoris Jenkins, Damon Harrison agree to long-term deals
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- One day after coming to an agreement with their own unrestricted free agent defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants were poised Wednesday to make a huge free-agent splash by signing cornerback Janoris Jenkins and run-stopping defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison.
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Both Jenkins and Harrison were expected to sign what are believed to be five-year deals shortly after the 4 p.m. EST start to the free agent period. Combined with their agreement with Pierre-Paul on a one-year, $10.5 million contract Tuesday, the Giants will have addressed immediately their major weaknesses in the defensive front and the secondary.
Harrison, 27, will be paired with returning veteran Jonathan Hankins to form a solid middle. Though he had only a half-sack in 16 starts last year for the Jets, Harrison is a noted force against the run who was in on 72 tackles in 2015.
Harrison's deal will be worth about $46 million, $24 million of which is guaranteed.
The Jenkins signing will likely end Prince Amukamara's Giants career. The 2011 first-round cornerback was told by the team to test the open market, where he expects to land a contract in the $10 million per year neighborhood despite an injury history that caused him to miss 25 games in his 80-game career.
Staying home
Some free agents are finding the best option is staying put. And they're doing so just before free agency officially begins.
Star tight end Antonio Gates is remaining in San Diego with a two-year deal that will allow him to retire as a Charger. He'll get $12 million, with $6 million guaranteed, to keep his terrific combination with quarterback Philip Rivers going. The 2016 season will be Gates' 14th with the Chargers. He signed as a rookie free agent in 2003 after starring in basketball at Kent State. He turns 36 on June 18.
DE Charles Johnson re-upped with the Panthers, though for a major pay cut. The nine-year veteran was released last week in a salary cap move, and now receives a one-year contract worth $3 million to return to the NFC champions, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. He said Johnson turned down an offer in excess of $6 million from another team.
Linebacker Rolando McClain is returning for a third in season in Dallas. The 26-year-old McClain got one year at $5 million. He also has been with Oakland and Baltimore.
All-Pro running back Doug Martin is re-signing for five seasons with the Tampa Bay Bucs. The top player at his position on the market will get more than $35 million, with $15 million guaranteed.
Manziel still a Brown
Johnny Manziel is not a man on the move, yet.
On the first day of free agency, the Browns lost a three-time Pro Bowler (Alex Mack) and their fastest player (Travis Benjamin), but surprisingly hung on to Manziel.
Cleveland did not release the troubled quarterback on the day the NFL began its new calendar year. The move had been expected for weeks, and the Browns had indicated they will move on without the 23-year-old.
Then again, the team could be waiting to see if they can trade Manziel for a late-round draft pick or possibly recoup some of the money owed to him if he's suspended.
He is still facing potential criminal charges in Texas stemming from a domestic violence incident.
Raiders: Ex-Seahawks LB Bruce Irvin to sign four-year deal
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders have filled another hole in free agency by agreeing to a four-year contract with former Seattle pass rusher Bruce Irvin.
A person with knowledge of the deal says Irvin will sign the contract worth a reported $39 million soon after the league year began Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract has not been signed.
Oakland had previously agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $60 million with offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele. With plenty of money to spend this offseason, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is looking to add the final pieces to make Oakland a playoff team after missing the postseason for 13 straight years.
Falcons: Pro Bowl center Alex Mack leaves Browns for Atlanta
ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms on a five-year contract with three-time Pro Bowl center Alex Mack, addressing one of the team's most pressing needs.
Terms of the Wednesday's deal with the longtime Cleveland Browns starter were not immediately available.
The 30-year-old Mack will be a good fit for Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan's zone-blocking scheme. Shanahan spent the 2014 season with Mack as Cleveland's offensive coordinator. Mack missed 11 games that season with a broken leg, but started the other 101 games in his seven seasons with the Browns.
The Falcons have had instability at center since longtime starter Todd McClure retired following the 2012 season. Mike Person, James Stone and Gino Gradkowski started at the position last season.
Bears: SB Champion LB Trevathan signs four-year deal
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears boosted their defense by agreeing to a four-year contract with Super Bowl champion linebacker Danny Trevathan on Wednesday.
Trevathan's signing was the first in a flurry of moves announced by the Bears shortly after the opening of free agency.
They also-signed cornerback Tracy Porter and Arizona Cardinals right tackle Bobby Massie to three-year contracts. Backup running back Jacquizz Rodgers and offensive tackle Nick Becton also re-signed, agreeing to one-year deals.
The 25-year-old Trevathan was the leading tackler on the league's No. 1 defense. He is leaving the Broncos for a team that won just six games but showed improvement in its first year under coach John Fox and general manager Ryan Pace.
49ers: Ian Williams agrees to 5-year deal
A person with direct knowledge of the agreement says free agent nose tackle Ian Williams has reached a new five-year deal to remain with the San Francisco 49ers.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract hadn't been announced.
Williams has emerged as an important member in the middle of San Francisco's once-stout defense, which lost linebacker Patrick Willis to retirement last March followed by Chris Borland and veteran defensive end Justin Smith.
Chiefs: Former Browns OL Mitchell Schwartz signs five-year deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a five-year contract with former Browns offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz on Wednesday, shoring up their line with Jeff Allen and Donald Stephenson hitting free agency.
The Chiefs also agreed to a deal with outside linebacker Jonathan Massaquoi.
Schwartz has started every game for the Cleveland Browns since becoming their second-round pick in the 2012 draft. As the bookend to Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas, he often had to deal with the opponent's top pass rusher, and was solid in shutting down the Broncos' Von Miller during an overtime loss in October.
"I'm excited to announce that I'll be joining the Chiefs!!" Schwartz tweeted Wednesday night.
Steelers: Foster signs 3-year deal
The Pittsburgh Steelers signed right guard Ramon Foster to a three-year deal. Signed as a free-agent rookie in 2009, he is one of the team's most dependable linemen.
"Not a bad career so far for an undrafted kid out of Tennessee," he said on his Instagram account.
Others who re-signed with the Steelers this week include safety Robert Golden, wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey and cornerback William Gay.
Lions: WR Marvin Jones inks deal after Calvin Johnson retires
ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Lions have agreed to a five-year contract with free agent wide receiver Marvin Jones.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal had not been announced. Jones caught 65 passes for 816 yards and four touchdowns last season for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After losing Calvin Johnson to retirement, the Lions were clearly in the market for a receiver they could put opposite Golden Tate. Jones, who turns 26 on Saturday, has been with the Bengals for four years, although he missed the whole 2014 season after foot and ankle injuries. He played in all 16 games last season.
Jones caught 10 touchdown passes in 2013.
Cowboys: McClain returns
The Dallas Cowboys are bringing back middle linebacker Rolando McClain for a third season.
The agency that represents McClain, Sports Trust Advisors, said in a tweet that the 26-year-old had agreed to a contract -- one year at $5 million, according to a person with knowledge of the contract who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because terms weren't released.