Derrick Henry enters the 2026 NFL free agency period as the marquee name at running back. Rival AFC West franchises are scrambling to address their own backfield needs through a market expected to peak near $12 million per year. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday that the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos are both pursuing...
The Pittsburgh Steelers received a boost in their wide receiver search on March 8, 2026, after Green Bay failed to lock up Romeo Doubs on a contract extension, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Doubs is now headed to the open market. Pittsburgh sits among the franchises with the most to gain from that development. The Steelers...
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 Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts could be losing a key defensive piece to a division rival this offseason. ESPN’s Dan Graziano predicted Saturday that pass rusher Jaelan Phillips will sign with the Washington Commanders on a four-year, $92 million free-agent contract, pulling him away from Philadelphia and into the NFC East competition. Phillips...
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...
Joe Burrow’s backup situation in Cincinnati grew uncertain Sunday when NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero reported that veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, set to hit free agency Monday, wants to compete for a starting job rather than settle into a reserve role. The Bengals leaned on Flacco last fall while Joe Burrow recovered from injury. Losing...
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 Buffalo Bills locked up center Connor McGovern on a four-year contract extension Saturday, March 7, 2026, securing a key piece of the offensive line that protects Josh Allen. The deal guarantees Buffalo returns at least four of the five offensive line starters who blocked for Allen in 2025, a rare continuity win for a...