Latest News
Filter by Team
QB RB WR TE PK | All Non-IDP | DT DE DL ILB OLB LB CB S DB | Footballguys View | All the news |
Jets | Team seeking to extend Breece Hall Mon Feb 23, 01:29 PM
New York Jets RB Breece Hall would ideally be a candidate for a contract extension by the team, in the opinion of ESPN's Rich Cimini on Monday, Feb. 23.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is reportedly expected to receive the franchise tag from the team, according to a source on Monday, Feb. 23.
Link to storyKyle Pitts Sr. player page
Dallas Cowboys WR George Pickens will reportedly have his franchise tag finalized this week, according to the Cowboys' director of player personnel and co-owner Stephen Jones.
Link to storyFree-agent QB Malik Willis (Packers) has been predicted by sources to sign with the Arizona Cardinals this offseason.
Link to storyMiami Dolphins QB Quinn Ewers has a big fan in offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. According to sources, if the team can't sign a quarterback in the offseason, the plan would shift to Ewers as the starter and signing a backup.
Link to storyFree-agent QB Daniel Jones (Colts) has been in discussions with the Indianapolis Colts on a multi-year deal.
Link to storyDaniel Jones player page
Jacksonville Jaguars WR Brian Thomas Jr. said he felt more of a comfort level in head coach Liam Coen's offense as the year went on, and he expects the trend to continue in 2026. 'Just growing, getting better with the offense,' Thomas said. 'Just got more comfortable and just was able to go out there and play a little bit more.'
Link to storySouthern Methodist WR Jordan Hudson said he met with every team during the 2026 Senior Bowl and had particularly good meetings with Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and Houston Texans.
Link to storyIndiana QB Fernando Mendoza is expected to be selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to every scout and executive that Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com spoke with at the Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl. 'The Raiders' roster is bad, but Mendoza is the best passer in the draft and it's not close,' an NFC executive said. 'You can't pass that up.'
Link to storyOhio State LB Arvell Reese was voted as the top prospect, regardless of position, in the 2026 NFL Draft by scouts and executives that Jeff Legwold polled at the Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl.
Link to storyCleveland Browns LB Carson Schwesinger finished sixth in the NFL with 156 total tackles in 2025, and he said he expects to have a similar role under new defensive coordinator Mike Rutenberg. 'One of the big things for us is we wanted to keep a lot of the scheme the same,' Schwesinger. 'So in terms of that, I don't expect there to be a lot of changes.'
Link to storyTampa Bay Buccaneers DE David Walker (knee) expects to be ready for organized team activities (OTAs). 'It's getting close, I'm really close,' Walker said this week. 'I think I'll be fine. We have a great staff on our hand and they are going to get me right.' He tore his ACL the near end of practice in late July during a two-minute drill. He spent a lot of time in the film room during rehab, and he feels he is a better student of the game.
Link to storyPhiladelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and the offense could look different with new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion in 2026, but the Tush Push is still an option if the team wants to use it. No team offered a proposal to ban the play, and there have been no recent discussions about changing the rule at league meetings, sources said Sunday, Feb. 22.
Link to storyJalen Hurts player page
Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent DE Trey Hendrickson could be a tag-and-trade option. A franchise tag would cost an estimated $30.2 million, but a tag-and-trade situation would at least net the team a return of a third-round pick, which is considered better than letting him walk in free agency. The team is expected to make a decision on Hendrickson after talking with other teams at the NFL Scouting Combine this week.
Link to storyTrey Hendrickson player page
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Sterling Shepard was paid $500,000 in bonus money despite the fact he didn't fully reach his numbers in 2025. He was to receiver $125,000 each if he reached 40 catches, 50 catches, 400 receiving yards and 500 receiving yards. He ended up with 39 receptions for 371 yards, but he was inactive for the final four games. He received bonuses for all of the incentives.
Link to storySterling Shepard player page
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has yet to decide upon retirement or his future plans, but he is excited about the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the organization. 'It's great,' he said recently on his podcast. 'I can't wait to see him back in the building. He's one of my favorite coaches of all time. I've had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player.'
Link to storyTravis Kelce player page
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) has been working with an athletic trainer for the past two months, as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL in his left knee. He is already showing progress. 'He's around here all the time,' head coach Andy Reid said Friday, Feb. 20. 'He spends a ton of time here, seven hours a day. He's in there cranking away and making progress every day. It's great to see.'
Link to storyPatrick Mahomes II player page
San Francisco 49ers TE Jake Tonges is a restricted free agent, and he could draw interest from teams depending on the tender he receives from the organization.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) could reasonably return by Week 5 from his torn Achilles tendon, barring any setbacks. 'George will attack it in a great way,' general manager John Lynch said last week. 'We're very hopeful to have him back. I remember when I first started playing, you had an Achilles, and everybody's like, 'Oh man, that's tough. You're never the same.' That's not the case anymore.'
Link to storyGeorge Kittle player page
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Devin Culp, a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is heading into his third season, and he wants to factor into the team's plans in 2026, especially if impending free-agent TE Cade Otton isn't brought back. Culp recorded a 4.47-second time in the 40-yard dash, and he has the athletic traits to become a passing-game weapon. However, to date, his playing time has mostly been limited to special teams.
Link to storyFormer Detroit Lions offensive coordinator John Morton is expected to be hired by the Denver Broncos as pass-game coordinator, a source said Sunday, Feb. 22. He served as a consultant for the team during the playoffs.
Link to storyJacksonville Jaguars defensive assistant coach Mario Jeberaeel has been hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their new offensive run game coordinator under head coach Klint Kubiak. Jeberaeel, a Las Vegas native, also spent three seasons working with the Atlanta Falcons' offensive line, as well as O-line coaching in the college ranks.
Link to storyNew York Jets impending free-agents S Tony Adams and DE Micheal Clemons are both predicted to move on, according to beat writer Rich Cimini. Adams made 36 starts over four years, but the team is expected to reset at safety. Meanwhile, ill-timed penalties and lapses on defense likely mean Clemons will not be brought back.
Link to storyFree-agent S Andre Cisco (Jets) is unlikely to return, as beat writer Rich Cimini indicates the team needs a reset at safety. He played 2025 on a one-year, $8.5 million deal, and he missed nine games due to a torn pectoral muscle which required surgery.
Link to storyAndre Cisco player page
New York Jets impending free-agent PK Nick Folk was the most consistent player for the team in 2025, knocking through 28-of-29 field-goal attempts. He is 41 years old, and said at the end of the season that he would meet with his family before deciding his future. At $2.9 million in 2025, he was a steal.
Link to storyNick Folk player page
Free-agent QB Tyrod Taylor (Jets), who had his contract officially voided Friday, Feb. 20, was told by the team that they were interested in a return in 2026 prior to the new system being implemented. Now, with new offensive coordinator Frank Reich, the team is expected to prioritize other quarterbacks in free agency and in potential trades. The 37-year-old journeyman is not expected to be back.
Link to storyTyrod Taylor player page
Free-agent LB Quincy Williams (Jets) is coming off a career-high 3.5 sacks despite missing four games due to a shoulder injury. He was reportedly not comfortable playing in last season's defensive scheme, and he is heading into his age-30 season. Beat writer Rich Cimini suggests both sides could be looking for a fresh start, and that Williams was a fan of former head coach Robert Saleh, now the head coach with the Tennessee Titans.
Link to storyQuincy Williams player page
Free-agent LB Quincy Williams (Jets) recorded a career-high 3.5 sacks in 2025 despite missing four games due to a shoulder injury. He is entering his age-30 season, and, according to beat writer Rich Cimini, it feels like a situation both sides are looking for a fresh start. Technically, his contract was voided this past Friday, Feb. 20.
Link to storyQuincy Williams player page
New York Jets impending free-agent OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) missed the 2025 due to a torn triceps in his left arm. He has played 43 of 85 games across five NFL seasons, and his lack of durability clouds his future with the team. The team has four starting offensive linemen under contract, and they'd be interested in running it back with Vera-Tucker at the right price. One agent who doesn't represent him speculated Vera-Tucker could still fetch $13 million per year on a multi-year contract, while another suggested a one-year prove-it deal.
Link to storyNew York Jets impending free-agent RB Breece Hall is hoping for a deal which makes him among the top-five paid at his position, but there are no indications the team is willing to come close to offering that. The franchise tag is projected to be $14.5 million, and that's a possibility, and the transition tag at $11.7 is also a good possibility. If he leaves via free agency, the Arizona Cardinals are seen as a potential landing spot, as they're coached by former Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur.
Link to storyTampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent WR Mike Evans is expected to play in 2026, but it is unlikely he will have a franchise tag slapped on him to prevent him from leaving via free agency. The thinking is that Evans would just elect to retire, rather than be forced to play in Tampa. There are no reports he is unwilling to return to Tampa, but he might choose to play for a team he feels is closer to winning a Super Bowl in what is likely to be his final year.
Link to storyMike Evans player page
New York Jets impending free-agent RB Breece Hall could have the transition tag applied to him this offseason, which would be worth approximately $11.7 million, according to multiple league sources. However, no final decision has been made by the Jets, who could also decide to use the franchise tag on Hall or sign him to a long-term contract extension.
Link to storyChicago Bears impending free-agent CB Nahshon Wright's representatives have already had preliminary contract extension talks with the team and Wright is open to returning to Chicago for another season.
Link to storyNahshon Wright player page
Former UFL running backs and special teams coach Kyle Caskey has been hired by the Minnesota Vikings to serve as an offensive assistant. He had previously worked for the St. Louis Battlehawks and was slated to be the new offensive coordinator for the Orlando Storm before deciding to take the Vikings job instead.
Link to storyCleveland Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) is considered doubtful at best to resume his playing career, according to a league source. He has not played since sustaining a serious neck injury during a game against the Baltimore Ravens in 2024, following a violent collision with RB Derrick Henry.
Link to storyJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah player page
Alabama QB Ty Simpson will throw at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine next week, according to a source.
Link to storyPhiladelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley said he isn't focused on heavy lifting at this point in the offseason. 'It's not really the mindset of putting 500 pounds on your back right now,' Barkley said. 'I'm working on trampolines. I'm working on a hula hoop of getting my body coordination back together.'
Link to storySaquon Barkley player page
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will not throw at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, according to a source, but he will throw at Indiana's pro day on April 1.
Link to storyBaltimore Ravens impending free-agent C Tyler Linderbaum is a player the Los Angeles Chargers could target in free agency, according to Kris Rhim of ESPN.com.
Link to storyMiami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle is a player the Pittsburgh Steelers could try to trade for this offseason, according to Steelers correspondent from The Pat McAfee show Mark Kaboly, and Kaboly said the Steelers attempted to acquire Waddle before the trade deadline.
Link to storyJaylen Waddle player page
New England Patriots impending free-agent LB K'Lavon Chaisson said he is interested in re-signing this offseason but does not know what will happen during free agency.
Link to storyK'Lavon Chaisson player page
Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid will likely have his fifth-year option exercised this offseason despite dealing with injuries in 2025, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
Link to storyDalton Kincaid player page
Cleveland Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is considered unlikely to play again in the NFL because of his neck injury, according to a source.
Link to storyJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah player page
Buffalo Bills impending free-agent Mitchell Trubisky is a player the Bills are interested in re-signing if he is not able to find a better situation, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
Link to storyMitchell Trubisky player page
Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley said he is excited to work with offensive coordinator Sean Mannion because he is bringing a new system to the team. 'As a competitor, you love it. You love the challenge of putting yourself in a new system and doing the things that you do really well, and also things that you need to improve on and that they're going to challenge us to do. I feel like if we are able to have that mindset as an offense and buy into that, I think the sky's the limit,' Barkley said.
Link to storySaquon Barkley player page
Dallas Cowboys RB Javonte Williams agreed to terms on a new three-year contract with the Cowboys worth $24 million, according to sources. The deal includes $16 million in guaranteed money.
Link to storyJavonte Williams player page
Seattle Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) underwent surgery Friday, Feb. 20, to repair his torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Link to storyZach Charbonnet player page
Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent TE Isaiah Likely said he will be looking to sign with a team that will allow him to be a contributor in the passing game and help the team score points.
Link to storyJacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne has 'legitimate interest' in signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, according to The Kansas City Star's Pete Sweeney.
Link to storyTravis Etienne Jr. player page
Houston Texans exclusive rights free-agent OT Jarrett Kingston signed a one-year contract extension worth $1.1 million Saturday, Feb. 21. The deal includes a $1.075 million non-guaranteed base salary with $575,000 split salary, a $15,000 signing bonus and a $10,000 workout bonus that can be earned in an offseason program.
Link to story
































