NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Team Moves
The Houston Texans released veteran safety Jimmie Ward espn.com, as sources confirmed Monday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move clears cap space ahead of the offseason. The Washington Commanders settled a 2022 lawsuit espn.com by agreeing to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia. The suit alleged collusion to deceive fans under previous ownership. Detroit traded RB Montgomery espn.com to Houston, impacting both teams’ depth charts and fantasy projections, sources said. The Commanders intend to release CB Marshon Lattimore espn.com before the new league year, per ESPN’s reporting. Houston traded RT Tytus Howard espn.com to the Browns for a fifth-round pick, sources confirmed. The Chiefs released OT Jawaan Taylor espn.com to save $20 million on the cap, sources told ESPN. Minnesota will release RB Aaron Jones and DT Javon Hargrave espn.com if no trades materialize, sources said.
Injuries
Cowboys pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku espn.com underwent hip surgery, sidelining him until training camp, sources noted.
Free Agency
Cincinnati retained OL Dalton Risner espn.com with a one-year deal to bolster their offensive line ahead of free agency. Cleveland scouts QB options espn.com for free agency, while NFL teams evaluate prospects espn.com based on combine performances.
Draft Prospects
Mississippi State’s Brenen Thompson ran a 4.26 40-yard dash espn.com, third fastest since 2003. Taylen Green set QB combine records espn.com, solidifying his top-10 draft status. Top OL prospect Francis Mauigoa espn.com remains open to position changes after dominant workouts. Analysts compared Fernando Mendoza espn.com to past first-round QBs in evaluations.
Player Stories
Sawyer Robertson struggled adapting espn.com to NFL offenses, per his Baylor days.
Texans’ QB Future
Houston faces contract decisions espn.com for QB C.J. Stroud as they navigate his future during the offseason.
QB Market
What will the Vikings, Cardinals, Colts, and Dolphins do at QB? Which free agents are getting interest? Sources: NFL insiders