Jets make trade with ... Ravens
The New York Jets are acquiring veteran safety Chuck Clark from the Baltimore Ravens, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.
New York agreed Thursday to send a seventh-round draft pick in 2024 to Baltimore, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because teams can’t announce trades until the NFL’S new year begins next Wednesday.
While the Jets await word from quarterback Aaron Rodgers on his future and whether he wants to join them in a trade, New York addressed its secondary.
The Jets already began working on clearing cap space by deciding Thursday to release wide receiver/kick returner Braxton Berrios, an All-pro selection as a kick returner in 2021 who was due to count $8.2 million on the cap.
QB Smith gets big payday
Geno Smith finally got the payday and recognition that had eluded him for most of his career. Smith signed a three-year deal with Seattle worth $105 million on Thursday.
Texans penalized for violation
HOUSTON — Houston lost its pick in the fifth round of this year’s draft and must pay a $175,000 fine for a salary cap reporting violation involving Deshaun Watson, the NFL announced. A review by the league determined the Texans provided their then-quarterback Watson with undisclosed compensation in the form of a membership at an alternate athletic facility in 2020.
Durant expected out for 3 weeks
PHOENIX — Phoenix says Kevin Durant has a sprained left ankle after slipping on the floor during pregame warmups Wednesday night and will be re-evaluated in three weeks.
Kemp arrested in shooting
TACOMA, Wash. — Former NBA star Shawn Kemp was arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma, Wash., and was set to appear in court Thursday. Online jail records show Kemp was booked for investigation of felony drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Wild say Kaprizov out 3-4 weeks
ST. PAUL, Minn. — All-star left wing Kirill Kaprizov is expected to miss the next three to four weeks with a lower-body injury, the Minnesota Wild announced.
Fox exec convicted of bribery
NEW YORK — Hernan Lopez, the former CEO of Fox International Channels, was convicted of paying tens of millions of dollars in bribes to nab broadcasting rights to the World Cup and other top soccer matches.