NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Trade Rumors & Roster Moves
Sources espn.com indicate the Minnesota Vikings are open to trading outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard as the team seeks relief from being more than $43 million over the salary cap. The Vikings have also informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that, barring a trade, they will be released at the start of the 2026 league year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday espn.com. Meanwhile, the Texans will release veteran safety Jimmie Ward, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday espn.com. The Commanders have informed cornerback Marshon Lattimore that they intend to release him before the new league year begins next week, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday espn.com. The Chiefs have informed offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor that he will be released before the start of the league year, barring a trade, sources told ESPN espn.com.
NFL International Expansion
The NFL announced Tuesday that the Falcons would be playing a game in Madrid, one of the NFL's nine international games this coming season espn.com. This marks the Falcons' fifth European game, continuing the league's push to expand its global footprint.
Combine Highlights & Draft Implications
Mississippi State's Brenen Thompson clocked a 4.26-second 40-yard dash Saturday, the third fastest by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003 espn.com. Taylen Green, a top-10 quarterback prospect ahead of April's NFL draft, set several positional combine records during Saturday's workout in Indianapolis espn.com. Mel Kiper Jr. picked out 13 players who caught his attention during combine workouts, including Chris Brazzell II and Dani Dennis-Sutton espn.com. Now that the 2026 combine is in the books, how could the draft shake out? Jordan Reid projects the first two rounds -- including two trades espn.com.
Free Agency & Contract News
The Bengals retained one of their best offensive linemen ahead of the start of free agency, signing right guard Dalton Risner to a one-year deal espn.com. The Texans have agreed to trade starting right tackle Tytus Howard to the Browns for a fifth-round draft pick, a source told ESPN espn.com. After deciding to part ways with Montgomery, Detroit traded the running back to Houston espn.com. The Commanders have agreed to pay $1 million to the District of Columbia to settle a lawsuit from 2022 that alleged the NFL team under previous ownership colluded to deceive fans espn.com.
Player Updates & Analysis
Cowboys pass rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku underwent hip surgery to repair a labrum tear five weeks ago, but he could be out until the start of training camp, according to a source espn.com. It took the former Baylor signal-caller years to get comfortable running an offense. Will he be able to make things work in the NFL? . Houston heads into offseason with looming contract decisions about C.J. Stroud espn.com. As Cleveland scours the QB landscape, it heads into free agency with few options espn.com. What will the Vikings, Cardinals, Colts and Dolphins do at QB? Which free agents are getting interest? .
College Connections & Draft Strategy
All four Buckeyes players projected as possible top-10 selections could make sense for Washington espn.com. Speed and strength headlined the event, but personality powered the biggest impressions espn.com.