NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Last updated: March 12, 2026, 5:56 AM ET
Quarterback Outlook
predicts rebound espn.com as former Raiders head coach Pete Carroll took responsibility for Geno Smith’s “chip on the shoulder” after the Jets traded for the 2013 second‑round pick, while the team reunites espn.com with Smith in New York, hoping his 2023 3,000‑yard season can be recaptured. In Indianapolis, Daniel Jones signs two‑year espn.com deal worth $88 million, potentially climbing to $100 million with incentives, a contract that locks the Colts into a franchise‑quarterback through the 2027 season. Baltimore, meanwhile, restructures espn.com Lamar Jackson’s deal to free up nearly $40 million in cap space, positioning the Ravens to pursue additional offensive weapons in the upcoming draft. Buffalo bolstered depth by adding backup espn.com Kyle Allen on a two‑year, $4.1 million contract, giving Josh Allen a veteran understudy and preserving flexibility under the Bills’ $58 million salary cap.
Offensive Line & Skill Position Deals
The Jets add guard espn.com Dylan Parham on a two‑year, up‑to‑$20 million pact, reinforcing a line that allowed only 31 sacks last season. New York also re‑signs tackle espn.com Evan Neal to a three‑year, $39 million agreement despite his limited play, signaling confidence in his upside. Houston secured veteran OT Braden Smith locks up espn.com on a two‑year, $25 million contract with $13.5 million guaranteed, addressing a critical gap on the Texans’ blind side. In Los Angeles, the Chargers re‑sign lineman espn.com Trey Pipkins on a two‑year, $10 million deal, preserving continuity on a unit that helped the Chargers rank in the top ten for fewest sacks allowed.
Defensive Front‑Seven Activity
Dallas trades DT espn.com Osa Odighizuwa to San Francisco for a 2026 third‑round pick and moves Solomon Thomas to Tennessee, a maneuver that clears cap space for a revamped 4‑3 front. Green Bay signs DT espn.com Javon Hargrave to a two‑year, $23 million contract, adding a proven pass‑rusher who posted 12 sacks in 2023. Buffalo bolstered its edge by acquiring pass rusher espn.com Bradley Chubb on a three‑year, $43.5 million deal with $29 million guaranteed, a move that should elevate the Bills’ sack total beyond the league‑average. Washington added another edge threat by adding edge rusher espn.com K’Lavon Chaisson on a one‑year, $7 million contract, aiming to improve a pass rush that ranked 28th last season.
Tight Ends, Wide Receivers & Defensive Backs
Houston signs TE espn.com Foster Moreau, giving the Texans a reliable red