NFL Football 3d Briefing
×QB SITUATIONS
Colts espn.com enter the 2026 offseason with a clean slate after being freed from massive Russell Wilson dead money cap hits. Indianapolis Colts espn.com general manager Chris Ballard remains positive about getting deals done with receiver Alec Pierce and quarterback Daniel Jones before free agency begins. Sean Payton espn.com confirmed that offensive coordinator Davis Webb will be Denver's playcaller this season. A source disputes Cardinals espn.com GM Monti Ossenfort's claim that he has spoken with quarterback Kyler Murray, stating the two haven't talked since the end of the season.
DRAFT PROSPECTS
Former Vols cornerback Jermod Mc Coy espn.com says he is fully healed from a right ACL injury and expects to have "no limits" during his upcoming pro day. Ohio State safety Caleb Downs espn.com believes being the "best defender" should carry more weight than positional value in the NFL draft. Liz Loza examines 12 prospects espn.com who could make a splash at the NFL combine and climb draft boards throughout the process. Ohio State star Arvell Reese espn.com, one of the top prospects in April's draft, declared himself an "outside linebacker/edge" rusher during media interviews at the combine. Rueben Bain Jr. espn.com said no NFL team has mentioned arm length to him during interviews, focusing instead on his play.
TEAM MOVES & TRADES
The Jets espn.com are emerging as the clear winner in the Jermaine Johnson-T'Vondre Sweat trade, according to ESPN's grading of offseason moves. The Titans espn.com released starting center Lloyd Cushenberry III (with a failed physical designation) and starting safety Xavier Woods on Wednesday. Bears espn.com have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to find a trade, a source confirmed to ESPN. Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin espn.com said a trade involving defensive end Trey Hendrickson could prove challenging. ESPN breaks down the latest intel on top trade candidates espn.com including Brian Thomas Jr. and Maxx Crosby.
COACHING & MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Sean Payton espn.com and Mike Vrabel, both members of the NFL's competition committee, expressed concern over replay errors in early-season games. Coach Kevin O'Connell and interim GM Rob Brzezinski gave their thoughts at the NFL combine about replacing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as Vikings espn.com GM. General manager John Lynch espn.com offered an optimistic assessment on the contract situation with left tackle Trent Williams, suggesting they're "on the same page." The Broncos espn.com have hired Colorado DC Robert Livingston to be their defensive passing-game coordinator.
PLAYER CONTRACTS & FREE AGENCY
Bills GM Brandon Beane espn.com said the team is challenging embattled WR Keon Coleman to come in with the same attitude he had to start training camp last season. The Cowboys espn.com have extended an offer to Brandon Aubrey that would make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, but Aubrey's agent has asked for a deal closer to $10 million per season. Despite their desire for Mike Evans espn.com to remain, Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and coach Todd Bowles believe the veteran wideout has "earned" the right to explore free agency. Lions offensive lineman espn.com Taylor Decker indicated in a social media post that he's putting off retirement to return for his 11th NFL season. Shedeur Sanders gave his offensive coordinator Todd Monken espn.com a porcelain horse head for his 60th birthday, with the Cleveland Browns quarterback also receiving a horse head of his own.