NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Quarterback Movement and Offensive Resets
The Kansas City Chiefs made a significant offensive shift, adding depth at wide receiver espn.com by signing Tyquan Thornton to a two-year deal worth up to $14 million while also securing a new starting running back espn.com in Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III. Walker’s departure from Seattle creates a void the Seahawks will need to fill, though they retained a key playmaker espn.com by locking up Rashid Shaheed on a three-year, $51 million extension with $34.7 million guaranteed. In Buffalo, the Bills brought in a veteran backup espn.com by agreeing to terms with quarterback Kyle Allen on a two-year deal worth up to $6.1 million, providing insurance for Josh Allen. The Atlanta Falcons, after releasing quarterback Michael Penix Jr., added a new left-handed option espn.com by signing Kenny Pickett to a one-year, $7.5 million contract with $4 million guaranteed. Meanwhile, the Arizona Cardinals signed a veteran quarterback espn.com to a one-year, $8.25 million deal, Gardner Minshew, and also landed a versatile running back espn.com in Tyler Allgeier for two years and $12.5 million.
Offensive Line and Skill Position Deals
The New England Patriots bolstered their offensive line espn.com with a three-year agreement for versatile guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, despite his injury history. The New York Giants re-signed a key lineman espn.com to a three-year, $39 million contract with $26 million guaranteed, Jermaine Eluemunor, while also adding a tight end espn.com in Isaiah Likely on a three-year deal to reunite with head coach John Harbaugh. The Las Vegas Raiders made a record-setting investment espn.com at center, signing Tyler Linderbaum to a contract that sets a new market benchmark. On the interior, the Cleveland Browns added a premier guard espn.com by agreeing to a three-year, $49.5 million deal with Zion Johnson, $32.4 million of which is guaranteed. The Chicago Bears brought back their starting left tackle espn.com on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, Jones, while the Tennessee Titans acquired a dynamic receiver espn.com in Wan’Dale Robinson on a deal that reunites him with offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. The San Francisco 49ers made a major splash espn.com for wide receiver Mike Evans, signing the former Buccaneer to a three-year contract after his 12 seasons in Tampa Bay.
Defensive Reinforcements Across the League
The Carolina Panthers were extremely active, adding a linebacker espn.com in Devin Lloyd on a three-year, $45 million pact and pursuing edge rushers espn.com by agreeing to terms with Jaelan Phillips on a four-year deal. The Kansas City Chiefs deepened their secondary espn.com by signing safety Alohi Gilman to a three-year, $24.75 million contract. The Pittsburgh Steelers shored up their running game espn.com with Rico Dowdle on a two-year, $12.25 million deal and added a cornerback espn.com by signing Jamel Dean to a three-year, $36.75 million contract. The Buffalo Bills bolstered their cornerback room espn.com with Dee Alford on a three-year deal worth up to $21 million. The Washington Commanders continued their defensive overhaul espn.com by signing edge rusher Odafe Oweh to a four-year, $100 million contract and adding a cornerback espn.com in Amik Robertson on a two-year, $16 million deal with $9.3 million guaranteed. The Dallas Cowboys added a safety espn.com in Jalen Thompson on a three-year, $33 million contract, while the Jacksonville Jaguars retained a cornerback espn.com by re-signing Montaric "Buster" Brown to a three-year, $33 million deal.
Trades, Releases, and Cap Management
The Green Bay Packers created significant cap space espn.com by releasing offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins, freeing over $19.5 million, and also traded a defensive lineman espn.com by sending Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2027 draft pick. The Miami Dolphins moved a high-priced defender espn.com by trading safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets for a 2026 seventh-round pick. The Atlanta Falcons cleared cap room espn.com by releasing wide receiver Darnell Mooney, freeing $7.4 million. The Indianapolis Colts re-signed a receiver espn.com in Alec Pierce but traded his teammate espn.com Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers. The Denver Broncos brought back a running back espn.com in J.K. Dobbins on a two-year, $20 million deal with $8 million fully guaranteed and re-signed a linebacker espn.com in Alex Singleton while releasing Dre Greenlaw. The Houston Texans added a safety espn.com in Reed Blankenship on a three-year, $24.75 million deal and retained two interior linemen espn.com by re-signing guard Ed Ingram and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins before they hit free agency.
Major Extensions and Compensatory Picks
The Los Angeles Rams secured their All-Pro cornerback espn.com with a record four-year, $124 million extension for Trent McDuffie, including $100 million guaranteed. The Philadelphia Eagles gave a massive extension espn.com to defensive tackle Jordan Davis, a three-year deal worth $78 million with $65 million guaranteed. The Seattle Seahawks re-signed a cornerback espn.com in Josh Jobe to a three-year, $24 million contract. The Washington Commanders avoided a potential holdout espn.com by extending left tackle Laremy Tunsil on a new two-year deal with $60.2 million guaranteed and a position-best $32.5 million in signing bonuses. The Minnesota Vikings restructured a tight end’s deal espn.com with T.J. Hockenson to clear over $5 million in cap space and re-signed a linebacker espn.com in Eric Wilson to a three-year, $22.5 million contract. The Baltimore Ravens added a guard espn.com in John Simpson on a three-year, $30 million deal and brought back a backup quarterback espn.com in Tyler Huntley on a two-year contract worth up to $11 million. The league also awarded compensatory picks espn.com for the 2026 draft, with the Ravens, Eagles, and Steelers each receiving a league-high four selections based on their 2025 free agency losses and signings.