NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Draft & Combine News
Francis Mauigoa espn.com said he's open to a position change after daily battles with Miami teammates Reuben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor. Ty Simpson espn.com said Friday at the NFL's scouting combine that he's prepared to show NFL talent evaluators that he is a "franchise quarterback." Diego Pavia espn.com wasn't fazed by criticism at Vanderbilt and won't change his approach now that he's on the NFL's doorstep. Jeremiyah Love espn.com plans to run all drills at the combine after being ranked No. 2 on ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.'s Big Board. 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 at Tennessee.
Team Moves & Coaching Changes
Cam Achord espn.com, a Super Bowl-winning special teams coordinator, has been hired for the same role with the Packers. Robert Livingston espn.com has been hired as the Broncos' defensive passing-game coordinator. La Troy Lewis espn.com was dismissed from his role as assistant defensive line coach Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced against him. The Titans released starting center Lloyd Cushenberry III and starting safety Xavier Woods on Wednesday, with Cushenberry's III release coming with a failed physical designation.
Player Movement & Free Agency
Anthony Richardson Sr. espn.com has been granted permission to seek a trade by the Colts. Tremaine Edmunds espn.com has been granted permission to find a trade by the Bears. Kenneth Walker III espn.com could become only the fourth player to win Super Bowl MVP and begin the next season on another team. Jerry Jones espn.com acknowledged Friday that he has let the fans down with Dallas' championship drought and has promised change -- starting with the team's approach to free agency.
Salary Cap & Union News
The NFL salary cap has topped $300 million for the first time in league history, landing at $301.2 million for 2026. The NFLPA espn.com has narrowed its search for a permanent executive director, with current interim David White and former player president JC Tretter among the finalists. After being saddled with massive dead money cap hits over the past two years, the Broncos enter the 2026 offseason with a clean slate and can be "opportunistically aggressive" in free agency.
Draft Analysis & Rankings
ESPN espn.com ranks every quarterback picked in Round 1 from 2021 to 2025 based on predraft evaluations -- and then slots in the expected No. 1 pick for 2026. Caleb Downs espn.com said being the "best defender" should carry more weight than positional value when selecting players in the NFL draft. Liz Loza espn.com looks at rookies who could make a splash in Indianapolis and climb up boards throughout the draft process.
Miscellaneous
Sean Payton and Mike Vrabel, both members of the NFL's competition committee, expressed concern this week over replay errors in 1 p.m. games last season. Shedeur Sanders espn.com got a porcelain horse head for Todd Monken's 60th birthday. Mike Evans espn.com to the Bills? Malik Willis to the Jets? Riq Woolen to the Jaguars? ESPN found free agent fits for all 32 NFL teams this offseason.