NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Personnel Changes
The Texans espn.com will release veteran safety Jimmie Ward, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday. Meanwhile, the Commanders espn.com have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a 2022 lawsuit that alleged the team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans. In other Washington moves, the Commanders espn.com have informed cornerback Marshon Lattimore that they intend to release him before the new league year begins next week.
Roster Moves
Tytus Howard espn.com has been traded from the Texans to the Browns for a fifth-round draft pick, a source told ESPN. The Chiefs espn.com are set to release offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor before the start of the league year, saving $20 million in cap space. In Dallas, Cowboys pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku espn.com underwent hip surgery to repair a labrum tear five weeks ago and could be out until the start of training camp.
Free Agency & QB Market
C.J. Stroud's espn.com future with the Texans is a key offseason consideration, though Houston may not trade the quarterback this offseason. As free agency approaches, the Browns espn.com are evaluating their options at quarterback with few apparent choices available. The Vikings espn.com are among teams making QB decisions in free agency, where several teams are scoping the quarterback landscape.
Combine Performances
At the NFL combine, Mel Kiper Jr. espn.com highlighted 13 standout performers, including Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton. Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson espn.com clocked a 4.26-second 40-yard dash Saturday, the third fastest by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003. Taylen Green espn.com, a top-10 quarterback prospect, set several positional combine records during Saturday's workout in Indianapolis.
Draft Prospects
Francis Mauigoa espn.com, the top OL prospect in the NFL draft, said he's open to a position change and credited daily battles with Miami teammates Reuben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor for his growth. Fernando Mendoza espn.com is being evaluated in the context of quarterbacks drafted in Round 1 over the past five years as the 2026 draft approaches.