NFL Football 3d Briefing – Mar 13, 2026

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Quarterback Developments

Geno Smith is returning to the Jets espn.com for his second stint with the team, expressing confidence he'll be better than when he left despite acknowledging he won't be arrogant about it. The Jets' pursuit of the quarterback accelerated Tuesday espn.com when they traded for their 2013 second-round pick before he could hit the free-agent market. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones signed a two-year, $88 million contract espn.com with the Colts that can be worth up to $100 million, while the Ravens restructured Lamar Jackson's contract espn.com to create nearly $40 million in salary cap space. Elsewhere, the Browns succeeded in addressing their offensive line issues espn.com head-on during the early window of free agency after releasing starting offensive tackle Jack Conklin after six seasons espn.com marked by injuries.

The Bills made a significant move on defense espn.com by agreeing to a three-year, $43.5 million deal with pass rusher Bradley Chubb that includes $29 million guaranteed and can be worth up to $52.5 million. Buffalo also added safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson on a one-year deal worth up to $6 million espn.com while keeping tight end Dawson Knox with a new three-year contract espn.com. In Cleveland, the Browns signed former Packers guard Elgton Jenkins espn.com to a two-year deal one day after he was released by Green Bay and re-signed guard Teven Jenkins after their entire starting offensive line entered free agency espn.com. The Eagles boosted their secondary espn.com by reaching agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $15 million with cornerback Riq Woolen while also adding linebacker Arnold Ebiketie on a one-year, $7.3 million max deal espn.com.

The Giants addressed multiple needs espn.com by signing wide receiver Calvin Austin III to a one-year deal worth up to $4.5 million while also bringing back former Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard on a two-year deal espn.com. New York also agreed with Greg Newsome II espn.com on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million at cornerback and made a surprise move by re-signing first-round pick Evan Neal espn.com despite four disappointing years that included him being a healthy scratch for most of the past season. The Commanders bolstered their backfield espn.com by agreeing to terms with free agent running back Rachaad White while adding tight end Chig Okonkwo on a three-year contract espn.com and linebacker Leo Chenal to a reported three-year, $24.75 million deal espn.com.

The Bengals added significant defensive help espn.com by agreeing to a two-year, $28 million contract with defensive tackle Jonathan Allen while also extending starting left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. espn.com on a two-year deal. Kansas City addressed their cornerback needs by signing Kader Kohou espn.com while the Packers added depth at cornerback espn.com by signing Benjamin St-Juste to a two-year, $10 million contract. The Seahawks moved to replace Kenneth Walker III espn.com by agreeing to sign former Packers running back Emanuel Wilson to a one-year deal worth up to $2.1 million. The Jets continued their defensive upgrades by adding cornerback Nahshon Wright espn.com to a one-year contract worth a maximum of $5.5 million.

The Vikings kept veteran running back Aaron Jones Sr. espn.com on a restructured $5.6 million deal after agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed he won't be released. The Texans made Ka'imi Fairbairn the NFL's highest-paid kicker espn.com with a two-year, $13 million extension while also reaching agreement with offensive tackle Braden Smith espn.com on a two-year, $25 million contract that includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed. The Patriots reached agreement to sign former Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs espn.com to a four-year deal worth up to $80 million while also preparing to release OLB Anfernee Jennings espn.com to save about $3.8 million against the salary cap. The Lions added Isiah Pacheco espn.com to pair with Jahmyr Gibbs in their backfield after Kalif Raymond agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Bears espn.com, reuniting the wide receiver with Ben Johnson.

The Jaguars' general manager James Gladstone called trade rumors about receiver Brian Thomas Jr. "fraudulent claims" espn.com after reports suggested the team was shopping the third-year player. The Buccaneers lost their all-time leading receiver espn.com in Mike Evans, who exited Tampa Bay in free agency as the team's all-time leader in most statistical categories. The Ravens' front office situation grew more complicated espn.com after Maxx Crosby was traded to the Ravens, the trade was called off, and Baltimore subsequently signed Trey Hendrickson. The NFL is considering adding a game espn.com the day before Thanksgiving to this season's schedule as it continues to explore additional broadcast windows, while Travis Kelce revealed fiancée Taylor Swift was a significant influence espn.com on his decision to return to the Chiefs for his 14th NFL season. The Giants' co-owners Steve, Laurie and Jonathan Tisch requested to transfer their stakes espn.com in the team to their children's trusts, according to an NFL memo.