NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Offseason Roster Moves
The New England Patriots bolstered espn.com their offensive line by agreeing to a three-year deal with Alijah Vera-Tucker, while the Kansas City Chiefs added espn.com safety Alohi Gilman on a three-year, $24.75 million contract. The Chiefs also signed wide receiver Tyquan Thornton espn.com to a two-year, $11 million deal, with a maximum value of $14 million. The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding espn.com running back Rico Dowdle on a two-year, $12.25 million deal. The Carolina Panthers secured linebacker Devin Lloyd espn.com with a three-year, $45 million contract.
The Denver Broncos brought back espn.com running back J.K. Dobbins on a two-year, $20 million deal, including $8 million guaranteed. Quarterback Kyle Allen agreed to join espn.com the Buffalo Bills on a two-year, $4.1 million deal, reuniting with Josh Allen. The Arizona Cardinals reached deals espn.com with quarterback Gardner Minshew on a one-year, $8.25 million deal and wide receiver Curtis Samuel on a one-year deal. Left tackle Jones agreed to return espn.com to the Chicago Bears on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million.
Former Eagles safety Reed Blankenship will sign with espn.com the Houston Texans on a three-year, $24.75 million deal. The Panthers and QB Pickett espn.com agreed on a one-year, $7.5 million deal that includes $4 million in guarantees. The Seahawks are bringing back espn.com wide receiver Rashid Shaheed on a three-year, $51 million deal that includes $34.7 million guaranteed. The Giants are re-signing espn.com offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor to a three-year, $39 million deal that includes $26 million guaranteed. The Bills plan to sign espn.com free agent cornerback Dee Alford on a three-year deal worth up to $21 million.
The Commanders landed Odafe Oweh espn.com on a four-year, $100 million deal. The Commanders re-signed espn.com LT Laremy Tunsil to a new two-year contract extension with $60.2 million guaranteed and a position-best $32.5 million in signing bonuses. The Cowboys added safety Jalen Thompson espn.com to a three-year, $33 million contract. The Browns reached an agreement espn.com with guard Zion Johnson on a three-year, $49.5 million deal, including $32.4 million guaranteed. The Bengals are signing espn.com former Seahawks LB Boye Mafe.
The Seahawks re-signing cornerback Jobe espn.com to a three-year, $24 million contract. The Commanders reached a two-year deal espn.com with cornerback Amik Robertson for $16 million. The Commanders are re-signing espn.com backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on a one-year, $7 million deal. The Cardinals are signing espn.com RB Tyler Allgeier to a two-year, $12.5 million deal. The Steelers have agreed espn.com to a three-year, $36.75 million deal with former Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean.
Free Agency and Trades
The New York Jets struck early espn.com in free agency, reaching agreements with linebacker Demario Davis and edge players Joseph Ossai and Kingsley Enagbare. The Bucs have reached two-year deals espn.com with ex-Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell and former Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone. The Raiders are adding espn.com Tyler Linderbaum. The Titans are adding espn.com Wan'Dale Robinson. The Saints have reached a four-year deal espn.com with ex-Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Jr. and a four-year, $61M deal with guard David Edwards.
The Falcons released WR Mooney espn.com, freeing up $7.4 million in cap space. The Packers are releasing espn.com offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins to free up more than $19.5 million in cap space. The Bears have agreed to sign espn.com former Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant to a three-year deal worth $40 million. Lions to sign espn.com ex-Panthers center Mays.
The Packers acquired Colts veteran LB Franklin espn.com, sending DT Colby Wooden to the Colts in exchange for LB Zaire Franklin. The Packers trading DL Gary espn.com to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2027 draft pick. The Dolphins trade DB Fitzpatrick espn.com to the Jets in exchange for the 2026 seventh-round pick from the Chargers. The Raiders trading for Bills CB Johnson espn.com, sending a sixth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for veteran cornerback Taron Johnson and a seventh-round selection. The Colts re-sign WR Pierce espn.com, but are trading his running mate Michael Pittman Jr.
The Rams add another Chiefs CB espn.com, reaching agreement on a three-year deal with Jaylen Watson. The Raiders added CB Stokes espn.com on a three-year deal worth $30 million with $20 million guaranteed. Tight end Cade Otton is returning espn.com to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a three-year deal. The Bengals won't tender espn.com backup QB Browning. The Steelers re-signing corner Asante Samuel Jr. espn.com to a one-year, $4 million deal. The Texans will bring back Ingram, Rankins espn.com.
Contract Extensions
The Rams reached a record deal espn.com with All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie on a four-year, $124 million extension that includes $100 million guaranteed. The Cardinals and Conner agreed espn.com to a revised contract. The Broncos agreed to a three-year deal espn.com with linebacker Justin Strnad. The Packers agreed to bring back Rhyan espn.com on a three-year, $33 million deal. The Vikings agreed to restructure Hockenson's contract espn.com, saving the team more than $5 million in cap space.
The 49ers agreed to a four-year extension espn.com with kicker Eddy Piñeiro, a deal worth a total of $17 million with $10 million in guarantees. The Eagles and defensive tackle Jordan Davis espn.com have reached agreement on a three-year, $78 million extension that includes $65 million guaranteed. The Cowboys have placed a $5.7 million second-round tender espn.com on kicker Brandon Aubrey.
Player Movement and Team Building
The 49ers bring leadership espn.com to their WR room. The Dolphins are signing Malik Willis espn.com. Kicker Piñeiro lands 4-year extension espn.com from 49ers. The Ravens and guard John Simpson espn.com agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract. The Falcons and tight end Austin Hooper espn.com have agreed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract. FB Ingold joins Chargers espn.com.
The Raiders trading for Bills CB Johnson espn.com, sending a sixth-round pick to the Bills in exchange for veteran cornerback Taron Johnson and a seventh-round selection. The Colts re-sign WR Pierce espn.com, but are trading his running mate Michael Pittman Jr. The Jets have plenty of options to revamp its quarterbacks espn.com room. Source: Kelce returning to Chiefs espn.com on 1-year deal.
Other News
Massachusetts prosecutors will drop a domestic assault charge espn.com against New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore. The NFL labor talks with refs espn.com are not in a good place. The Saints get cap compliant espn.com with room to spare. The Ravens, Eagles, Steelers awarded espn.com four compensatory picks. Crosby bids adieu to Vegas espn.com. How the Saints utilized rare clause espn.com to get under 2026 salary cap. Rams' D. Williams retires espn.com.