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Cardinals | Kyler Murray hoping to be released Wed Feb 25, 08:20 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray prefers to be released ahead of free agency, according to league sources, and Murray's representation is expected to meet with the Cardinals at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
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Carolina Panthers QB Andy Dalton is getting interest from teams around the NFL and have called the team gauging his availability via trade.
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Minnesota Vikings executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski said the team will, 'cast a wide net' as it relates to who they bring on to be with QB J.J. McCarthy in the quarterback room.
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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Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton will hand over playcalling duties to offensive coordinator Davis Webb for the 2026 season.
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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 storyBaltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson is engaged in extension talks with the team, according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
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Atlanta 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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Free-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 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 storyFree-agent QB Taylor Elgersma (Packers) has been invited to throw during non-quarterback position drills at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
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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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 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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Indiana 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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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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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.
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Alabama QB Ty Simpson will throw at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine next week, according to a source.
Link to storyIndiana 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 storyBuffalo 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.
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Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward (shoulder) is 'recovering well' from his sprained AC joint and is expected to begin throwing in about three weeks, according to Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) may not be guaranteed to start when he returns from a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Team president Matt Ryan was noncommittal when asked about the situation. 'Quarterback's obviously very important and we're excited about Mike and what he's doing with his rehab,' Ryan said. 'I've been up at the facility the last three weeks, and Michael's been in there attacking that and he's in a good space right now, so we're excited about where he is at. But certainly, a lot of discussions for us about the entire roster.'
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone was promoted to co-offensive coordinator/QB coach Friday, Feb. 20.
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Alabama QB Ty Simpson is a player that the Los Angeles Rams like in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Louis Riddick of ESPN.com. 'His skillset and makeup is exactly what they're looking for,' Riddick said.
Link to storyBaylor QB Sawyer Robertson said he plans to show teams that he has the athleticism to be more than a pure pocket passer in the NFL. 'I think I'm faster than everyone thinks I am,' Robertson said. 'I really do, so we'll see that at the Combine.'
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson could be a target for the New York Jets in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Link to storyAlabama QB Ty Simpson is unlikely to make it out of the 'first half of Round 1' in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Link to storyArizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray's future with the team is uncertain at this point, and head coach Mike LaFleur said there is no timetable for a decision on Murray.
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Atlanta Falcons QB Emory Jones was released Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins could be cut this offseason by the team, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith could be cut this offseason, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa could be cut this offseason by the team, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes restructured his contract Wednesday, Feb. 18, to convert $54.45 million of his 2026 salary into a signing bonus, lowering his salary cap number from $78.2 to $34.65 million for the upcoming season and creating $43.56 million in salary cap space.
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Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent could be acquired by the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. He has one year remaining on his deal, so they would have to trade for him.
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Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones could have the franchise tag placed on him while the team works on an extension.
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University of Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner, was awarded with the Davey O'Brien Trophy on Monday, Feb. 16. He is the 49th recipient of the award, and first in Hoosiers history.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith may be a candidate to be released this offseason, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada. The team would save $8 million in salary cap space if they let him go.
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Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is likely to have his contract restructured during the offseason to create more cap space as he enters Year 11 while still considered to be in his prime.
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Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson (Achilles) started working out earlier this week and was scheduled to start throwing Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to a source. He has been medically cleared and is not expected to be limited during his workouts.
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Toledo QB Tucker Gleason has little interest in pursuing an NFL career, sources within the Toledo program told Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports.com.
Link to storyTennessee Titans QB Cam Ward's (shoulder) offseason work hasn't been affected by a sprained AC joint because he has mostly been working on footwork.
Link to storyFormer NFL QB Matt Schaub is expected to be hired as Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks coach.
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Alabama QB Ty Simpson is a player the Arizona Cardinals' front office 'has taken a liking to' in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com.
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