The Las Vegas Raiders will release quarterback Geno Smith at the start of the new NFL league year on Wednesday, ending his single-season stint with the franchise, per NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport. The numbers reveal a front office that made this call early: no extension talks occurred at any point during the 2025 season,...
The Cowboys placed a $5.7 million second-round restricted free agent tender on Pro Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey on Saturday, March 7, 2026, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move keeps Aubrey in Dallas for now, but a contract extension sits unsigned while the two sides remain far apart on annual value. Dallas is pushing hard...
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a one-year, $18 million fully guaranteed contract with pass rusher Khalil Mack, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, March 8, 2026. The deal keeps one of the NFL’s most feared edge rushers in a Chargers uniform as Los Angeles builds its defensive front heading into the new league...
The Chicago Bears are predicted to reunite with edge rusher Khalil Mack on a one-year, $12 million contract in NFL free agency, according to Windy City Gridiron analyst Jacob Infante. Mack spent four seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers after Chicago traded him in 2022. A return would bring one of the franchise’s most recognizable...
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to trade cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams, with Los Angeles sending the No. 29 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft plus added picks to Kansas City, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. McDuffie earned 2023 All-Pro honors with the Chiefs. His departure reshapes the secondary depth chart for...
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...