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Last updated: March 31, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

NFL Offseason Management & Roster Clarity

While the league seeks to curb speculative trading in prediction markets NFL: Stop vulnerable prediction market trades, several teams provided clarity—or ambiguity—regarding key personnel ahead of the 2026 season. The 49ers delivered mixed signals on wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s future, with owner Jed York and Coach Kyle Shanahan offering differing public stances immediately following league meetings in Arizona. Simultaneously, Shanahan expressed reservations about the team initiating the season with a grueling trip to Australia, while also aiming to reduce Christian McCaffrey's workload after he carried the offense through injury absences last year. In Miami, Dolphins GM Jon-Eric Sullivan firmly stated there was zero effort to trade running back De'Von Achane, labeling his contract extension a "priority" because the back remains viewed as a foundational piece of the offense Dolphins GM: 'Zero effort' to trade RB De'Von Achane.

The commitment level for several high-profile quarterbacks appeared clearer in the AFC, though some uncertainty remains. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam offered a vote of confidence to Deshaun Watson, asserting the QB has a "great chance" to reclaim the QB1 role under new coach Todd Monken, a year after Haslam admitted the trade for Watson was a "big swing-and-miss" Haslam: Watson has 'great chance' to be QB1, an announcement that coincided with second-year QB Shedeur switching back to the No. 2 jersey New year, new number: Shedeur switching back to No. 2 with Browns ahead of new season. Conversely, Colts GM Chris Ballard would not rule out the possibility of Anthony Richardson Sr. remaining with Indianapolis through 2026 GM: Possible Richardson stays with Colts in '26, suggesting the team is managing expectations around the young signal-caller's development timeline.

Coaching Adjustments & Player Futures

Coaching staffs are preparing for significant personnel shifts, including potential positional changes and managing veteran expectations. Lions Coach Dan Campbell confirmed he is actively considering moving All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell over to left tackle for the upcoming season Lions considering moving All-Pro RT Sewell to LT, a move that would dramatically reshape their protection scheme. Meanwhile, Steelers Coach Mike McCarthy indicated that Aaron Rodgers is in a "very positive space" while mulling his future and is comfortable with the recent discussions held between the parties McCarthy: Rodgers in good place mulling future. The Vikings organization signaled long-term stability with emerging talent, as interim GM Rob Brzezinski announced they would exercise the fifth-year option on receiver Jordan Addison's contract Vikings to exercise fifth-year option on Addison, though they also expect linebacker Jonathan Greenard to remain on the roster despite earlier trade speculation Vikes expect Greenard to stay after trade rumors.

In news emanating from the annual league meetings in Arizona, Patriots owner Robert Kraft addressed reporters regarding the looming 2026 schedule, which he acknowledged will be the "hardest schedule" the team has faced Robert Kraft sets expectation for 2026 squad with 'hardest schedule'. New Orleans Saints Coach Kellen Moore addressed backfield usage, assuring reporters that there would be sufficient snaps available to accommodate both Alvin Kamara and Travis Etienne in the offense Saints: Enough snaps for both Kamara, Etienne. Furthermore, the Ravens attempted to control the narrative surrounding the recent rescinding of a Maxx Crosby trade, with team president Sashi Brown blaming the entire affair on a "slow news cycle" rather than organizational instability Ravens blame 'slow news cycle' for Crosby fallout.

League Expansion & Media Strategy

The league is with plans to develop professional flag football, announcing a major partnership with TMRW Sports, the entity behind the TGL golf league, to create a new men's and women's league backed by all 32 franchises NFL teams with TMRW Sports for pro flag league. On the media front, the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks will be featured on this summer's "Hard Knocks" docuseries, with the New England Patriots slated for the 2027 edition ‘Hard Knocks’ to feature Seahawks, then Patriots. For the Cowboys, Coach Brian Schottenheimer stated he lacks assurance that franchise-tagged receiver George Pickens will attend the team’s offseason program Cowboys unsure on Pickens' offseason attendance, while the Rams acknowledged they explored trading Davante Adams before deciding against the move Rams explored trading Adams, decided against it.

Other team developments include the Browns withdrawing a proposal that would have allowed teams to trade draft picks five years out, restricting trades to the current three-year window Browns pull proposal to trade picks 5 years out, and the Packers’ Matt LaFleur acknowledging he is aware of the internal issues contributing to the team's failure to reach the Super Bowl, referencing a low grade he received in a recent player survey Pack's LaFleur mulls low grade in player survey. Finally, the Panthers provided an update on running back Jonathon Brooks, confirming he is expected to participate in offseason workouts while recovering from his second ACL surgery since 2023 Panthers set for RB Brooks' return after surgeries.