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Cowboys | Brandon Aubrey seeking $10 million Wed Feb 25, 09:26 AM
Dallas Cowboys restricted free-agent PK Brandon Aubrey is seeking a contract averaging $10 million per season. The Cowboys offered him a deal that would make him the richest kicker in the game at $7.5 million per season.
Link to storyPenn State QB Drew Allar will throw at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on April 1, according to a report on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
Link to storyCleveland Browns QBs Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will be among those competing to be the team's starting quarterback in 2026, according to GM Andrew Berry.
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Houston Texans QB C.J. Stroud won't be traded, according to GM Nick Caserio.
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San Francisco 49ers QB Mac Jones is not expected to be traded, according to a Feb. 24 report.
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San Francisco WR Brandon Aiyuk's status with the team will not be determined until after the new league year.
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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will hand over playcalling duties to offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the 2026 season.
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Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts had the franchise tag placed on him on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
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Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has spoken with RB Kenneth Gainwell and told the media at the NFL Scouting Combine, 'he knows we want him back.'
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Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon is expected to be released this offseason, according to KPRC's Aaron Wilson. General manager Nick Caserio also disclosed that Mixon underwent offseason surgery.
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said he will speak with the agent for TE Dallas Goedert soon to begin contract talks for a return in 2026. He added he is 'Very appreciative of Dallas Goedert.'
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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider was asked about re-signing RB Kenneth Walker III and answered, 'Obviously, we'd love' to bring him back.
Link to storyCleveland Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (ankle) will be ready for training camp, according to general manager Andrew Berry.
Link to storyTampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht says WR Mike Evans earned his chance to test the open market but adds, 'He knows we'd love to have him back.'
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Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the team will not rule out drafting a quarterback, saying, 'I wouldn't put any restraints on that.'
Link to storyNew York Jets general manager Darren Moughey announced that RB Breece Hall will be tagged if the team cannot reach an extension with him by the tag deadline of March 3.
Link to storyDetroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes has spoken with running back David Montgomery and notes, 'Those conversations are still fluid and we'll just see how it goes.'
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Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is engaged in extension talks with the team, according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
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Miami Dolphins WR Jaylen Waddle isn't being shopped, according to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. The team is willing to listen to offers for him, though.
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Miami Dolphins RB De'Von Achane is not actively being shopped, according to general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan. The team is willing to listen to offers on him, though.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins will be released at the start of the new league year, general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed. He also confirmed the team wouldn't re-sign him.
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Washington Commanders TE Zach Ertz (knee) intends to play in 2026 and is expected to be cleared by Week 1.
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Winston-Salem State RB JaQuan Kelly rushed 10 times for 76 yards with two touchdowns in the HBCU Legacy Bowl. 'What I took from this right here was opportunity,' Kelly said. 'I knew I wasn't like the top dude in their lists and all that, but now I am. I'm coming.'
Link to storyFree-agent QB Taylor Elgersma (UFL), who spent three months on the 90-player roster of the Green Bay Packers last summer, has been invited to throw at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The combine is mostly for players who are draft eligible, but he'll throw for scouts in Indianapolis even though he already played for the Packers in the preseason in 2025.
Link to storyMinnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, in the third-year of a four-year, $66 million contract extension signed prior to 2023, will have a cap number of $21.3 million for 2026. At that price, he would have the highest cap number of any tight end in the NFL. He managed 51 receptions for 438 yards and three touchdowns in 2025, his lowest yardage total since joining the team at the trade deadline in 2022.
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Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) will not be doing any on-field workouts or testing at the NFL Scouting Combine, sources said Monday, Feb. 23. He is still making his way back from a mid-season hamstring injury.
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson is expected to receive interest from the Cleveland Browns leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers impending free-agent QB Malik Willis is expected to be a target for the Cleveland Browns this offseason, according to The Cleveland Plain-Dealer's Mary Kay Cabot.
Link to storyFormer NFL WR Robert Woods was hired by the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Feb. 23, as their assistant wide receivers coach.
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New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson was released Monday, Feb. 23.
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Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love is scheduled to participate in the positional drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Link to storyFree-agent QB Taylor Elgersma (Packers) has been invited to throw during non-quarterback position drills at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills DT Phidarian Mathis has been re-signed to a new one-year contract with the Bills on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Chris Brown of BuffaloBills.com. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to storyNew York Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka has been announced by the Detroit Lions as their new passing game coordinator on Monday, Feb. 23, according to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.
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Dallas Cowboys restricted free-agent PK Brandon Aubrey and the team are reportedly 'in talks' regarding a contract extension, according to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News on Monday, Feb. 23.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba will reportedly be a candidate for a contract extension this offseason, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Green Bay Packers impending free-agent QB Malik Willis is reportedly believed to be a favored target for the Miami Dolphins and new head coach Jeff Hafley, according to Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports on Monday, Feb. 23.
Link to storyNew 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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.'
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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.'
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