NFL Football 24-Hour Briefing
×NFL Free Agency Moves
The Dolphins are sending Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Jets in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick. The Packers are finalizing a deal sending defensive lineman Rashan Gary to the Cowboys for a 2027 draft pick. The Dolphins will release quarterback Tua Tagovailoa after the new league year, leaving Miami with an NFL-record $99 million in dead money.
Contract Extensions and Retentions
The Jaguars are keeping cornerback Montaric "Buster" Brown on a three-year, $33 million deal. The Steelers are re-signing corner Asante Samuel Jr. to a one-year, $4 million contract. The Texans agreed to bring back guard Ed Ingram on a three-year, $37.5 million deal. The Vikings locked up linebacker Eric Wilson on a three-year, $22.5 million contract.
Trades and Acquisitions
The Raiders are sending a sixth-round pick to the Bills for veteran cornerback Taron Johnson and a seventh-round selection. The Chargers agreed to terms with fullback Alec Ingold, reuniting him with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The Rams and All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie reached agreement on a record four-year, $124 million extension with $100 million guaranteed.
Other Notable Moves
The Bengals are not tendering restricted free agent quarterback Jake Browning. The Cardinals and Pro Bowl running back James Conner agreed to a revised contract to keep him in Arizona for 2026. The Broncos and linebacker Justin Strnad agreed to a three-year, $18 million contract with $10 million guaranteed.
Labor News
NFL labor talks with referees have hit a rough patch, according to sources. The negotiations between the NFL and NFL Referees Association on a new collective bargaining agreement are not in a good place.