The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to sign a veteran linebacker during the 2026 offseason, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby, who published the prediction March 6, 2026. Baby described linebacker as a “sneaky need” for the club, which drafted two young players at the position in the 2025 draft and now requires a proven veteran above...
The Houston Texans restructured the contracts of cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and safety Jalen Pitre on Saturday, March 7, 2026, converting salary to bonuses and attaching void years to free up $22.5 million in 2026 cap space, per NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero. NFL Suspensions, trades, and free agency signings all factor into how teams...
The New York Jets enter the 2026 offseason without a clear starting quarterback, navigating what ESPN’s Rich Cimini described as the post-Aaron Rodgers era on March 8, 2026. Last season, three different quarterbacks started at least four games apiece for the Jets — a figure tied for the most by any team in a single...
Brock Purdy heads into the 2026 NFL offseason as one of the most scrutinized quarterbacks in the NFC, with the San Francisco 49ers facing hard roster and salary cap decisions that will shape the franchise for years. The 49ers finished the 2025 season with unmet Super Bowl expectations. The front office now must build around...
The New York Giants are predicted to acquire linebacker Tremaine Edmunds from the Chicago Bears this offseason, according to Jacob Infante of Windy City Gridiron, with the analysis published March 5, 2026. Edmunds carries a $72 million contract value and ranks among the most coveted defensive assets potentially available via trade as the 2026 offseason...
The Minnesota Vikings restructured tight end T.J. Hockenson’s contract Saturday, clearing more than $5 million in salary cap space and signaling that Hockenson will stay on the roster through the 2026 season. The move gives Minnesota’s front office critical breathing room as it navigates one of the league’s most pressing cap situations heading into free...
The Kansas City Chiefs enter the 2026 offseason holding two first-round draft picks, a position that gives the franchise its strongest hand since Patrick Mahomes was selected in 2017. The club missed the playoffs in 2025, snapping a run of 10 consecutive postseason appearances in the Mahomes era, and the front office moved fast to...
The Washington Commanders are predicted to sign edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to a four-year, $92 million contract, pulling him away from the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason. That projection comes from Sporting News NFL writer Don Graziano, published March 6. Phillips enters free agency after the Eagles acquired him via trade from the Miami Dolphins before...
The Chicago Bears have emerged as a top destination for Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone in NFL free agency, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Bears need a replacement for Tremaine Edmunds, and Anzalone — a veteran who knows head coach Ben Johnson’s system from their time together in Detroit — fits the profile on...
The Los Angeles Rams are expected to release wide receiver Tutu Atwell this offseason, per ESPN’s Sarah Bishop, after Atwell caught just six passes during the 2025 NFL season. The move would clear a $10 million contract from the club’s books as the franchise prepares for what may be quarterback Matthew Stafford’s final year in...