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By Adam La Rose | at March 9, 2026 11:33 am Instead of testing the market during his first trip to free agency, Cade Otton will choose to remain in place. A new Buccaneers pact is being finalized with the fifth-year tight end, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. More to come…

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could soon be in for a bitter reality. Kelce — who turns 37 on Oct. 5 — is set to become a free agent on Monday when the legal tampering window opens at noon ET. He can officially sign a deal when the

The Rams and newly acquired cornerback Trent McDuffie began progressing toward an extension on Sunday afternoon. Two hours later, the sides have reached a four-year, $124MM deal with $100MM guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. McDuffie is now the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. This was the expected outcome after

The Los Angeles Rams paid a steep price to land star cornerback Trent McDuffie when they agreed to trade four draft picks, including the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, to the Kansas City Chiefs this past week.  Now, that investment is going to cost them real dollars.

Joe Flacco made a total of 10 starts in 2025. Six of those came with the Bengals following his in-season trade from Cleveland to Cincinnati. The Bengals still have Joe Burrow in place, but their preference at the backup spot would be to retain Flacco. It appears that feeling is mutual. Tom Pelissero

Malik Willis is shaping up as one of the bigger question marks heading into free agency. The 26-year-old spent the last two seasons in Green Bay as Jordan Love’s backup, and the numbers he put up during that stretch are hard to ignore. Willis completed 78.7 percent of his passes

The Cardinals are moving on from Kyler Murray. A last-ditch trade effort is still taking place, but absent that, Arizona is prepared to release its longtime starter. Two usual suspects are on the radar here. Vikings interest in Murray has come out at multiple points this offseason, but Sportsboom.com’s Jason

Six years usually tell you what a quarterback draft class really was. The noise from draft night fades pretty quickly. College stats stop meaning much once everyone is playing on Sundays. Eventually, the conversation becomes simple. Did a team find its quarterback or not? Back in 2020, plenty of people

When the new league year begins next week, Maxx Crosby will be trading in his silver and black for purple and black after the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade him to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round draft picks. It is a big trade that could dramatically shake up

By Ely Allen | at March 7, 2026 1:08 pm The Eagles will avoid letting defensive tackle Jordan Davis play out his fifth-year option with a new deal in place. Per NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Davis and the Eagles are finalizing a three-year, $78MM extension to keep the 26-year-old interior

Year in and year out, the Miami Dolphins ignored the red flags and doubled down on their commitment to quarterback Tua Tagovalioa. Ultimately, that confidence in the Alabama product came back to haunt them. Tagovailoa is signed through the 2028 season, and he’s still owed $121.4 million in salary alone,

After speculation earlier today that the Ravens were making a push for Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, a deal has reportedly been made. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Las Vegas has agreed to send Crosby to Baltimore in exchange for the Ravens’ first-round picks for the next two years.

Logan Paul, the YouTube star-turned-WWE wrestler and boxer, has thrown down a gauntlet to NFL players by offering $1 million to any current player who can beat him in a boxing match. On his “Impaulsive” podcast, Paul boldly claimed no football player could defeat him, invoking “on God” while naming

Garrett Bradbury is heading back to the NFC North. Days after Drew Dalman‘s retirement, the Bears have a deal in place to acquire Bradbury from the Patriots, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. Chicago is sending a 2027 fifth-round pick (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter) to New England for Bradbury, who logged six

The Miami Dolphins moved on from big names like Tyreek Hill and Bradley Chubb, and they will most likely have a new quarterback on the field next season. With a new general manager and head coach, it looks like the team might go through a full-scale rebuild sooner rather than

For a second straight offseason, Danielle Hunter will extend his Houston stay by a year. The Texans are giving the Pro Bowl defensive end a one-year extension, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports. Hunter agreed to a one-year, $40.1MM deal, per Wilson. This comes a year after the Will Anderson Jr. bookend

The Seattle Seahawks had a decision to make regarding inside linebacker Drake Thomas, and they’ve made it quickly. Thomas, 26, was set to become a limited free agent at the start of the new league year on March 11.  That means the Seahawks could have given him a one-year tender

Although a report indicated Tremaine Edmunds was drawing trade interest, the Bears will not end up unloading this contract as they will D.J. Moore‘s. Chicago will release Edmunds, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The Bears will save $15MM by making this move. Between the Moore trade and Drew Dalman‘s retirement, the

During a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback and soon-to-be free agent Aaron Rodgers revealed that “there’s been no deadline that’s been put in front of me” regarding when the Steelers would want to know if he will serve as their starting quarterback next season.  On Wednesday evening, NFL Network

By Adam La Rose | at March 5, 2026 10:59 am D.J. Moore‘s Bears future has been in question, and he will indeed be on the move soon. The veteran wideout will be dealt to the Bills once the new league year begins, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The New England Patriots are now in the wide receiver market after releasing Stefon Diggs on Wednesday. Chicago Bears wideout DJ Moore shouldn’t be at the top of their list.  In a story published Wednesday morning before New England released Diggs, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported, “The Patriots could be

While this year did not bring a record-setting salary cap spike, a $20MM-plus bump occurred for the third straight offseason and fourth over the past five years. We continue to see year-to-year leaps that dwarf what the 2011 CBA brought. Now that the franchise tag application deadline has passed, a

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes clearly didn’t approve of the Kansas City Chiefs trading cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams.  The Chiefs sent 2023 first-team All-Pro McDuffie to the Rams on Wednesday for pick No. 29 in the 2026 NFL Draft, 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks and a 2027 third-round

The Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that they will release him at the start of the league year next week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Diggs took to Instagram to thank the Patriots on Wednesday. It will be a one-and-done stint in New England for Diggs, who

Per multiple recent reports, people within the Pittsburgh Steelers expect that 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers will soon confirm he’s returning to the organization to serve as its starting quarterback for the 2026 season.  That said, some have suggested that the Steelers could land an advertised Rodgers successor, such as Alabama Crimson Tide

Quarterback Kyler Murray‘s time in Arizona is up. Barring a trade, the Cardinals informed Murray they will release him on the first day of the league year, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Cardinals have hoped to pull off a Murray trade for at least several weeks, but they have

Kyler Murray’s trade market may have been non-existent, but his upcoming free agency might be a completely different story. On Tuesday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Arizona Cardinals informed Murray they intend to release him at the start of the 2026 league year next Wednesday, March 11.

Tag deadline day in the NFL came and went on Tuesday without much action. The Jets placed the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall, and the Colts used the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones. Hall and Jones are rounding out a small 2026 class of tagged players that

For a time this offseason, it wasn’t clear if generational pass-rusher Khalil Mack would return to play a 13th NFL season. But the future Hall of Famer reportedly wants to play in 2026-27, and should have plenty of suitors as a free agent.  The 35 year old has spent the

The Texans are not finished on the trade front. A much-anticipated running back addition is now being lined up, with another member of their offensive line set to play elsewhere. David Montgomery is heading from Detroit to Houston, as first reported by Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL

The Detroit Lions must have made a huge impact on the life and career of Graham Glasgow. They cut him on Monday in an effort to save about $5.5 million on the 2026 salary cap.  Being fired as a cost-saving measure is always tough, but Glasgow played college ball with

The Raiders are all but guaranteed to use the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The Heisman Trophy winner and national champion’s forthcoming arrival leaves veteran quarterback Geno Smith‘s future with the Raiders up in the air. First-year Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak

The Kansas City Chiefs are moving on from right tackle Jawaan Taylor. It was reported early Monday morning that Taylor is expected to be a cap casualty for Kansas City.  He has one year remaining on a four-year, $80 million deal, but the Chiefs can save $20 million against the

Donovan Ezeiruaku managed to play all 17 games during his rookie season. He will not be available at the start of the Cowboys’ 2026 offseason program, however. Ezeiruaku is recovering from hip labrum surgery, the team announced on Monday. As a result, he is expected to miss at least most of

Conflicting reports emerged in February regarding whether or not the Cleveland Browns will emerge as legitimate contenders to win the Malik Willis sweepstakes after the current Green Bay Packers backup quarterback officially hits free agency once the new league year opens on March 11.  The Browns currently have 2025 rookies

We have been hearing for some time that the Vikings plan to add competition for quarterback J.J. McCarthy this offseason. During a recent appearance on the Scoop City podcast, Dianna Russini of The Athletic threw cold water on the notion that a Minnesota-Kirk Cousins reunion could be in the cards,

After one of the most pivotal games in their season was dramatically changed by one of the most bizarre replay reviews ever, it is no surprise that the Los Angeles Rams are proposing multiple rule changes for the replay process.  On Sunday, we learned some more details about one of

The Buccaneers ranked mid-pack in the league with respect to pass rush production in 2025. Improving in that regard will be a logical goal this spring. Tampa Bay brought in Haason Reddick via free agency last year in a move which ended his bizarre Jets tenure. The two-time Pro Bowler made 13

The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with one of their most prominent offensive players. The Vikings plan to release running back Aaron Jones unless they can find a trade before the start of the new league year, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The move will save Minnesota $7.75 million against

It’s really not a surprise at this point in time, but reports indicate that Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza getting drafted No. 1 overall by the Raiders is all but a sure thing. Mendoza cemented himself as the likely first overall pick even before the Hoosiers’ championship run through the College

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones may be about to open his wallet. On Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Jones spoke with reporters about his pending approach to free agency, with ESPN’s Todd Archer reporting the longtime Cowboys owner plans to be aggressive this March. “I would bet

Vonn Bell did not announce his retirement at any point, but the longtime NFL safety has lined up the first gig in his post-playing days. Bell has been announced as a member of Deion Sanders‘ staff at Colorado. Bell will work as the team’s safeties coach in 2026. That comes as

Case Keenum is set to hit free agency in March, but if the Bears have it their way, the journeyman will stay in Chicago. But it would not be as a quarterback. Instead, Ben Johnson is hoping that Keenum can join his coaching staff and continue to mentor the team’s

Case Keenum is set to hit free agency in March, but if the Bears have it their way, the journeyman will stay in Chicago. But it would not be as a quarterback. Instead, Ben Johnson is hoping that Keenum can join his coaching staff and continue to mentor the team’s

There are not many teams in North American sports that have a better reputation than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Consistency. A championship history with Hall of Fame head coaches and players.  Stable, great ownership is oftentimes cited as one of the driving forces behind all of it.  If you are paying

For the past several years, efforts to expand the international influence of the NFL have grown with the league’s International Series of games. What began in 2007 as an annual trip across the pond has multiplied with games taking place in Mexico starting in 2016, Germany starting in 2022, Brazil

As had been expected for some time, the Dallas Cowboys confirmed on Friday that they have used the franchise tag worth around $27.3M to retain the rights to wide receiver George Pickens for the 2026 campaign.  Roughly 24 hours before the news went public, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he

After spending the first three seasons of his NFL career in Denver, running back Jaleel McLaughlin is heading for the open market. The Broncos will not tender the restricted free agent a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. While the Broncos and McLaughlin are at least temporarily splitting up, he

The Cleveland Browns’ never-ending quarterback carousel looks to continue in 2026. Going into the offseason, the Browns have Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson on the roster. On Thursday, Dan Orlovsky and Stephen A. Smith discussed the Browns QB situation, and Smith had a harsh retirement message for Watson.

Jermaine Johnson is the latest defender to see his Jets tenure come to an end under the team’s new regime. The fifth-year edge rusher is on the move. Johnson is being traded by the Jets to the Titans, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat is heading to New