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Broncos | Michael Bandy receives offer Mon Jan 26, 05:48 PM
Free-agent WR Michael Bandy (Broncos) has received a Reserve/Future contract offer from the Denver Broncos, but he is receiving interest from other teams and is considering his options, according to a source.
Link to storyFree-agent WR Tru Edwards (Rams), WR Brennan Presley (Rams), TE Mark Redman (Rams) and WR Tyler Scott (Rams) signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Los Angeles Rams Monday, Jan. 26. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Free-agent WR Jason Brownlee (Chiefs) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Jan. 26. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Free-agent RB Cody Schrader (Broncos) and TE Caleb Lohner (Broncos) signed Reserve/Future contracts with the Denver Broncos Monday, Jan. 26. Terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
Link to storyFree-agent RB Deuce Vaughn (Broncos) signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Denver Broncos Monday, Jan. 26, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent RB Travis Etienne is unlikely to be a candidate for the franchise tag this offseason, in the opinion of ESPN.com's Michael DiRocco.
| Footballguys view: Etienne is coming off his third 1,000-yard rushing season and posted 13 total touchdowns. He turned out to be a good fit in coach Liam Coen's offense, improved as a pass blocker, and was the team's most consistent offensive player. Still, the estimated franchise tag for a running back in 2026 (per OverTheCap.com) would be $14.153 million, which would make Etienne the fourth-highest-paid running back in terms of annual salary. The presence of 2025 draft picks Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen Jr. will be part of the equation for Jacksonville. We'll be watching for more. |
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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (oblique) is dealing with soreness in his oblique, but it is not believed to be a serious issue, according to head coach Mike Macdonald.
| Footballguys view: The 28-year-old Darnold earned his second straight Pro Bowl honor this campaign after recording 25 passing touchdowns and 14 interceptions in the regular season. He's gone 37-for-53 with 470 passing yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions across Seattle's two playoff games -- while playing through the oblique issue. He's all but certain to do the same against the Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8. |
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Denver Broncos impending free-agent RB J.K. Dobbins said he hopes to re-sign with the Broncos this offseason. He said he would have been ready to play if the Broncos advanced to Super Bowl LX.
| Footballguys view: The 27-year-old is coming off a 772-yard rushing performance across 10 games, with four touchdowns. While Dobbins didn't reach 1,000 yards or finish the year, his 77.2 yards per game was the best of his career by a wide margin. As The Sporting News noted, Dobbins has dealt with injuries his entire career, but as seen this past season, when behind a great offensive line, he can be a star running back. Re-signing Dobbins won't cost much and would be a high-quality move for the Broncos and George Paton this offseason. |
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Indianapolis Colts QB Philip Rivers withdrew from the Buffalo Bills' head coaching search.
| Footballguys view: After five years away, Rivers made his return to the NFL this season with the Colts. He started three games down the stretch. Considering his age and long layoff, Rivers performed admirably, tossing four touchdowns and three interceptions in three games, all losses. It also put him in the head coaching discussion. Reports suggest that Rivers, 44, may have pulled out of the role for family reasons. He may consider a future in coaching in the NFL down the road, but now is not the right time, per the NFL Network. |
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Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson will interview with the Philadelphia Eagles for their offensive coordinator post.
| Footballguys view: As Profootballtalk.com noted, Johnson also spoke to the team in 2024, but they wound up hiring Kellen Moore at that time. Moore spent a year in the job and parlayed a Super Bowl win into the Saints' head coaching job. Kevin Patullo called the offensive plays in 2025, but was relieved of those duties after the team's playoff loss to the 49ers. Johnson has been the quarterbacks coach in Houston since 2023. He has never held a coordinator position. |
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Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce will be a free agent this offseason, and ESPN's Aaron Schatz believes the Denver Broncos will be the ones to sign him, citing Pierce's size, physicality, and ability to make plays down the field making him an ideal fit for QB Bo Nix and head coach Sean Payton.
| Footballguys view: Pierce, who will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, narrowly topped 1,000 yards for the first time as a pro with a 132-yard effort against the Texans in Week 18. He's averaged 22.3 yards per reception in 2024 and 21.3 yards per catch in 2025, leading the league both times. Pierce is a walking explosive-play threat, which makes him a very valuable player. His destination when free agency opens in March will be of great interest to fantasy managers. |
Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford plans to return for his 18th NFL season, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, who reports that Stafford has told people close to him that he believes he has 'good football left.'
| Footballguys view: Immediately after the Rams' 31-27 loss to the Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game, Stafford wouldn't discuss next season. "I can't generalize six months of my life 10 minutes after a loss," he said. But a return makes sense. Stafford, a finalist for this year's NFL MVP award, is coming off the best season of his career, finishing the regular season as the odds-on favorite to be named MVP after leading the league in passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46). We'll watch for more on this, but it could take some time for an official answer. |
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University of Oklahoma TE Jaren Kanak took some reps at fullback during practice for the East-West Shrine Bowl Saturday, Jan. 25, and he has 'real potential' as an H-back in the NFL, according to Joe Clark of Steelers Depot.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua is averaging 109 receiving yards in six career postseason games, and his three career playoff games with 100-plus receiving yards are on shy of the franchise record.
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Seattle Seahawks TE Brady Russell (hand) did not return to the NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams after exiting with a hand injury.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 25 of his 36 passes for 346 yards and three touchdowns and gained nine rushing yards on three carries in a 31-27 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game. RB Kenneth Walker III rushed 19 times for 62 yards and a touchdown and caught four passes for 49 yards, and RB George Holani served as the backup, rushing three times for four yards and gaining 27 yards on three receptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was Darnold's top target, catching 10 of his 12 targets for 153 yards and a touchdown. WR Cooper Kupp chipped in four receptions for 36 yards and a score, and WR Rashid Shaheed's lone catch went for 51 yards. TE AJ Barner finished with two catches for 13 yards, and WR Jake Bobo hauled in a 17-yard touchdown. LB Ernest Jones led the way for the defense, finishing with a team-high 8 tackles, including six solo stops. DL DeMarcus Lawrence recorded Seattle's only sack, and CB Riq Woolen broke up a pair of passes.
| Footballguys view: Though the Seahawks' vaunted defense was solid, it was the play of Darnold and Smith-Njigba that carried the day. It was fitting that Darnold starred in this one after leading Seattle to a 14-3 record and the NFC's No. 1 seed during the regular season. Still, there were questions about his big-game ability. But now, Darnold has Seattle in the biggest game of all in a season that did not begin with Super Bowl expectations. The Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX. |
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Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford completed 22 of his 35 passes for 374 yards and three touchdowns and gained 16 rushing yards on two carries in a 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship Game. RB Blake Corum gained a team-high 55 rushing yards on nine carries and caught three passes for 24 yards, and RB Kyren Williams rushed 10 times for 39 yards and had two receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown. WR Puka Nacua was open early and often, catching nine passes for 165 yards and a touchdown, and WR Davante Adams hauled in four passes for 89 yards and a score. TE Colby Parkinson finished with 62 receiving yards on three receptions, and TE Tyler Higbee caught his only target for 12 yards. LB Omar Speights recorded a team-high 11 tackles, including seven solo stops, and S Kamren Kinchens, DE Jared Verse and DL Braden Fiske all recorded a sack.
| Footballguys view: The Rams outgained the Seahawks 479 to 396, but Seattle was 4-of-5 in the red zone and had the only takeaway. The Rams were only 1-for-8 on third down. Stafford, who is a finalist for NFL MVP, threw a 9-yard touchdown to Williams, a 2-yarder to Davante Adams, and a 34-yarder to Nacua, who was named a finalist for the AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award. Beyond that, even if head coach Sean McVay loses an assistant or two in the current hiring cycle, the Rams are well-positioned for continued success in 2026. |
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Los Angeles Rams WR Jordan Whittington (chest) is questionable to return to the NFC Championship Game after exiting with a chest injury.
Link to storyEast Carolina University WR Anthony Smith was a late addition to the East-West Shrine Bowl roster, but 'he made plays all day' during practice Saturday, Jan. 24, according to Joe Clark of Steelers Depot.
Link to storyUniversity of Iowa QB Mark Gronowski 'was easily the best quarterback for the West' during East-West Shrine Bowl practice Saturday, Jan. 24, according to Joe Clark of Steelers Depot.
Link to storyOhio State University RB C.J. Donaldson broke off several big runs and 'was the standout' among running backs at East-West Shrine Bowl practice Saturday, Jan. 25, according to Joe Clark of Steelers Depot.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold fumbled 11 times during the 2025 regular season, which was tied for the most in the NFL.
| Footballguys view: Darnold committed 20 total turnovers, consisting of 14 interceptions and 6 fumbles lost during the regular season. Despite this high turnover count -- leading the league in that category -- he led Seattle to the playoffs with a 67.7 percent completion rate. Darnold finished the regular season as the QB14 in total points. But his 14.3 points per game ranked 26th in the league. |
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Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward fumbled 11 times during the 2025 regular season, which was tied for the most in the NFL.
| Footballguys view: Fumbles were an issue, but Ward improved in other areas down the stretch. He threw only six touchdown passes through the first 12 games, but threw two touchdowns per game over his final four outings (he was hurt early in Week 18). He was intercepted just once over that span after getting picked off six times in the first 12 games. Still, the Titans' offense averaged just 16.7 points per game, good for 30th in the NFL, and the team's next offensive coordinator will be tasked with getting more out of Ward and that unit. |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield fumbled 11 times during the 2025 regular season, which was tied for the most in the NFL.
| Footballguys view: In the first half of the 2025 season in 2025, Mayfield looked like an MVP candidate. But he was hampered by left and right shoulder injuries and a knee injury down the stretch. The Bucs' playcalling also took a step backward in 2025, with Josh Grizzard not able to fill the void left by Liam Coen. The hope is that new OC Zach Robinson, who was serving as passing game coordinator and QB coach for the Rams when Mayfield arrived in Los Angeles late in the 2022 season -- when Mayfield had instant success -- will change things for the better. |
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Denver Broncos QB Jarrett Stidham went 17-for-31 for 133 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. Stidham also rushed for 23 yards on four carries but did lose a fumble. RB RJ Harvey rushed for 37 yards on 13 carries and also caught four passes for 22 yards on six targets. RB Jaleel McLaughlin rushed for 11 yards on four carries and caught one pass for two yards on two targets. WR Marvin Mims caught four passes for 62 yards on six targets. TE Evan Engram caught two passes for 19 yards on three targets, WR Courtland Sutton caught three passes for 17 yards and one touchdown on five targets, WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey caught one pass for five yards on three targets and WR Pat Bryant (hamstring) caught one pass for two yards on one target before leaving because of a hamstring injury. LB Alex Singleton recorded four solo tackles and 12 total tackles during the game, while DT D.J. Jones recorded two solo tackles, six total tackles and one and a half sacks.
| Footballguys view: Stidham completed a 52-yard bomb to Marvin Mims on the game's opening drive and finished the drive with a touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton, but had only one good drive for the rest of the game. That drive ended with a failed fourth and one play inside the Patriots 20, and Wil Lutz missed a 54-yard field goal near the end of the first half and a 46-yard attempt to tie the game was blocked by Leonard Taylor III. Denver's offense just needed to be a little bit better, but their defense was championship quality. |
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New England Patriots QB Drake Maye went 10-for-21 for 86 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions against the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship game. Maye also rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown on 10 carries. RB Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 71 yards on 25 carries, while RB TreVeyon Henderson rushed for five yards on three carries. WR Mack Hollins caught two passes for 51 yards on two targets, WR Stefon Diggs caught five passes for 17 yards on six targets, TE Hunter Henry caught two passes for 12 yards on three targets and WR Kayshon Boutte caught one pass for six yards on six targets.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos defense was up to the task, as the only touchdown they allowed was off of a Jarrett Stidham turnover deep in his own territory. Drake Maye was more dangerous as a runner than a passer, and the Broncos shut down the predictable Patriots running game. The Patriots still advanced thanks to their defense and a second half field goal drive that broke a 7-7 tie. New England will have two weeks to prepare as a Super Bowl underdog after pulling off a stunning turnaround under first year head coach Mike Vrabel. |
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Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty averaged only 1.6 yards before contact during the 2025 regular season.
| Footballguys view: Hopefully the Raiders firing Pete Carroll and with him, his son Brendan Carroll, who was not successful as offensive line coach, will improve the situation for Jeanty. Las Vegas is also expected to take Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza #1 overall, which could be an instant improvement over their quarterback play in recent years. |
Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce ranked second in the NFL with 21.3 yards per reception during the 2025 regular season.
| Footballguys view: Pierce will be a coveted free agent because of his ability to stretch the field and make plays on 50-50 balls. The Colts might have trouble signing him while still carrying Michael Pittman Jr's $22 million 2026 salary. Josh Downs could have a larger role next season no matter how the Colts approach this decision. |
Los Angeles Rams WR Tutu Atwell has been declared inactive for the NFC Championship game.
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The Seattle Seahawks have declared TE Robbie Ouzts, OT Amari Kight, QB Jalen Milroe, TE Elijah Arroyo, DE Jared Ivey, RB Velus Jones Jr. and OG Christian Haynes inactive for Conference Championships.
Link to storyThe Los Angeles Rams have declared RB Jarquez Hunter, DT Larrell Murchison, QB Stetson Bennett, OG Beaux Limmer, CB Derion Kendrick, TE Nick Vannett and WR Tutu Atwell inactive for Conference Championships.
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Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos WR Pat Bryant (hamstring) has been ruled out of the AFC Championship game because of his hamstring injury.
Link to storyDenver Broncos WR Pat Bryant (hamstring) suffered a hamstring injury during the AFC Championship game and is considered questionable to return.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford threw for 1,744 yards on play-action passes during the 2025 regular season, which led the NFL in that category.
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Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence had a league-leading 20 passed batted down at the line of scrimmage during the 2025 regular season.
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The New England Patriots have declared LB Harold Landry, TE CJ Dippre, CB Kobee Minor, QB Tommy DeVito, OT Marcus Bryant, OT Caedan Wallace and WR Efton Chism III inactive for Conference Championships.
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New England Patriots WR Mack Hollins (abdomen) is officially active for the AFC Championship game.
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The Denver Broncos have declared S JL Skinner, C Alex Forsyth, DE Sai'vion Jones, DT Jordan Jackson, WR Michael Bandy, LB Karene Reid and WR Troy Franklin inactive for Conference Championships.
Link to storyDenver Broncos WR Troy Franklin (hamstring) has been declared inactive for the AFC Championship game.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (oblique) will start the NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 25, even though he split reps at quarterback in practice during the week with QB Drew Lock because of a lingering oblique issue. He will receive a pain-killing injection and is likely to throw in the locker room as part of an altered pregame routine that will be similar to his preparation for last week's Divisional Round playoff contest versus the San Francisco 49ers.
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Seattle Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III is expected to serve as the team's workhorse running back in the NFC Championship Game versus the Los Angeles Rams, with RB Zach Charbonnet (knee) sidelined. RBs Cam Akers and George Holani will serve as backups, according to a source, with several packages designed for each player.
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Updating previous reports, Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix's (ankle) successful surgery last week revealed that he had limited ligament damage and no joint surface damage to his broken right ankle, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Link to storyDenver Broncos QB Bo Nix (ankle) is expected to be sidelined for 12 weeks after undergoing surgery last week to repair a broken right ankle, according to multiple sources. He is not supposed to put any weight on the ankle for at least four weeks. It is believed that Nix will have largely recovered in time to participate in the Broncos' offseason program.
| Footballguys view: Ian Rapoport of NFL.com also reported that there was limited ligament damage and no joint surface damage. That was revealed during the surgery, so the Broncos got good news about their starting quarterback and his ability to get work in during the offseason. Unfortunately, their offseason started one game earlier than they were aiming for after they lost an ugly 10-7 AFC title game to the Patriots. |
New England Patriots WR Trent Sherfield was cut from the practice squad Saturday, Jan. 24.
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Denver Broncos WR Michael Bandy was elevated from the practice squad Saturday, Jan. 24, in advance of the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots.
Link to storyUniversity of Iowa QB Mark Gronowski was among the Day 1 winners at East-West Shrine Bowl practices, according to Josh Carney of USA TODAY. 'Gronwoski showed good zip and decision making through the air today,' according to Carney. 'Just felt like he was in command all day.'
Link to storyUniversity of Iowa WR Kaden Wetjen was one of the early standouts at East-West Shrine Bowl practices, according to Josh Carney of USA Today. 'Wetjen was really good in 1v1s,' Carney said. 'Crisp route runner with good burst in and out of his cuts. Got open consistently today.'
Link to storyUConn WR Skyler Bell (quadriceps) has been battling a quadriceps injury during practices at the East-West Shrine Bowl, and he is likely done, and not expected to play in the showcase game Tuesday, Jan. 27 in Frisco, Texas.
Link to storyUniversity of Texas TE Jack Endries (undisclosed) suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Saturday, Jan. 24, at the East-West Shrine Bowl. He is no longer on the roster, and he will not participate in the game Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Link to storyDenver Broncos RB RJ Harvey is expected to head up the backfield in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 25, against the New England Patriots. RBs Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie are expected to be the backups, as RB J.K. Dobbins (foot) was just not yet ready to return.
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