NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Contract Extensions & Retentions
The Texans espn.com agreed to a one-year, $40 million contract extension with defensive end Danielle Hunter. Trent Brown espn.com and the Texans also reached agreement on a one-year extension worth up to $7 million. The Seahawks espn.com reached an agreement with inside linebacker Drake Thomas on a two-year, $8 million contract.
Veteran Releases & Retirements
The Bears espn.com are releasing linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, creating $15 million in cap space. The Steelers espn.com are releasing veteran tight end Jonnu Smith after acquiring him via trade last summer. The Giants espn.com are releasing starting middle linebacker Bobby Okereke, freeing up $9 million in salary cap space. The Vikings espn.com are expected to release defensive tackle Jonathan Allen as they continue to whittle down their salary cap deficit. The Chargers espn.com released guard Mekhi Becton in a move that saved them $9.7 million against the salary cap. The Bears espn.com center Drew Dalman has informed the team he's retiring at age 27 after four NFL seasons.
Free Agency Moves
The Saints espn.com defensive end Cameron Jordan will become a free agent when the new league year begins next week. The Cardinals espn.com informed quarterback Kyler Murray they intend to release him on the first day of the league year next Wednesday, barring a trade. The Bengals espn.com did not use the franchise tag on defensive end Trey Hendrickson, making the 2024 All-Pro edge rusher available to sign with another team when free agency opens. The Vikings espn.com are open to trading outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard as the team seeks relief from being more than $43 million over the salary cap.
Coaching Changes
Kyle Shanahan is hiring former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus to the 49ers' defensive staff. Former Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia will take on the same role at the college ranks with Clemson. The Rams have had "great dialogue" with Matthew Stafford entering the final season of the QB's contract.
Player Transactions & Trades
What do the DJ Moore and Trent McDuffie blockbuster trades mean for all four teams involved? The last time the Chiefs traded away a player of McDuffie's caliber, they went to three straight Super Bowls. The Patriots will release Stefon Diggs after one season, saving cap space and putting the wide receiver position back in question.
Player Conduct & Legal Issues
Browns star Myles Garrett was issued his ninth speeding citation since entering the NFL in 2017 after being clocked going 94 mph in a 70 mph zone. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he remains undecided on his playing status for next season despite the Steelers hiring Mike McCarthy, with whom he won a Super Bowl in Green Bay.
Front Office & Personnel
Former Packers president Bob Harlan, who helped restore the franchise to greatness, died Thursday at the age of. The NFL announced the Falcons would be playing a game in Madrid, one of the league's nine international games this coming season. The Arizona Cardinals will take on the Carolina Panthers in the annual Hall of Fame exhibition game on Aug. 6.
Draft & Combine Notes
Tennessee came away impressed from the combine with draft's top running back prospect. All four Ohio State players projected as possible top-10 selections could make sense for Washington. Following the combine and a big Rams-Chiefs trade, Jordan Reid projects the first two rounds of the 2026 NFL draft. Speed and strength headlined the combine, but personality powered the biggest impressions.
Washington is expected to be aggressive pursuing players at edge rusher, receiver and corner in particular. The Colts placed the rarely used transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones, preserving their right to match any offer sheet in free agency. Our NFL Nation reporters played GM and made contract offers for free agent quarterback Malik Willis, analyzing which teams can make the best case to land him.