NFL Football 3d Briefing
×Last updated: March 13, 2026, 12:40 PM ET
Free Agency Frenzy
The Colts secured Daniel Jones espn.com with a two-year, $88 million deal that could reach $100 million, keeping their quarterback after missing out on Trey Hendrickson, who instead signed with the Ravens espn.com. Meanwhile, the Giants added Calvin Austin III espn.com on a one-year, $4.5 million deal while surprisingly re-signing Evan Neal espn.com despite his struggles. The Commanders bolstered their backfield espn.com by adding Rachaad White, while the Eagles strengthened their pass rush espn.com with Arnold Ebiketie on a one-year, $7.3 million deal. In Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers brought back Al-Quadin Muhammad espn.com on a one-year, $6 million contract after his 11-sack season.
Veteran Moves and Retirements
The 49ers retained Dre Greenlaw espn.com on a one-year, $7.5 million deal but lost Bryce Huff to retirement espn.com. The Steelers kept Cameron Heyward espn.com with a one-year extension, while the Ravens restructured Lamar Jackson's deal espn.com to free up $40 million in cap space. The Packers signed Javon Hargrave espn.com to a two-year, $23 million contract, keeping him in the NFC North. Meanwhile, the Jets acquired Geno Smith espn.com in a surprising reunion, with the quarterback vowing to be better than ever in his second stint with the team.
Offensive Line Overhauls
The Browns released Jack Conklin espn.com after six injury-plagued seasons, then aggressively rebuilt their line espn.com by signing Elgton Jenkins espn.com and re-signing Teven Jenkins espn.com. The Texans added Braden Smith espn.com on a two-year, $25 million deal to bolster their offensive line. The Chargers kept Trey Pipkins III espn.com with a two-year, $10 million extension. The Bengals locked up Orlando Brown Jr. espn.com with a two-year extension while also signing Jonathan Allen espn.com to a two-year, $28 million deal to strengthen their defense.
Defensive Additions
The Bills signed Bradley Chubb espn.com to a three-year, $43.5 million deal with $29 million guaranteed, adding to their already formidable pass rush. They also brought in Kevin Byard espn.com on a one-year, $9 million contract. The Patriots landed Romeo Doubs espn.com with a four-year, up-to-$80 million deal. The Chiefs added Kader Kohou espn.com and reunited with Trent McDuffie espn.com to bolster their secondary. The Falcons signed Samson Ebukam espn.com, while the Commanders added K'Lavon Chaisson espn.com and Leo Chenal espn.com to their pass rush.
Special Teams and Depth
The Texans made Ka'imi Fairbairn espn.com the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million extension. The Dolphins signed Tutu Atwell espn.com, while the Bears added Kalif Raymond espn.com to reunite with Ben Johnson. The Packers brought in Skyy Moore espn.com for return duties. The Jets added Dylan Parham espn.com and Nahshon Wright espn.com to strengthen their offensive and defensive lines.
Trades and Transactions
The Cowboys traded Osa Odighizuwa espn.com to the 49ers for a 2026 third-round pick and sent Solomon Thomas espn.com to the Titans in a seventh-round pick swap. The Ravens' pursuit of Maxx Crosby espn.com fell through, leading them to sign Trey Hendrickson instead. The Giants added Patrick Ricard espn.com, reuniting him with John Harbaugh in New York.
With major free agents like Aaron Rodgers and Deebo Samuel still unsigned, teams are positioning themselves for potential blockbuster moves. The NFL reinstated its front office accelerator program espn.com, now including non-minority participants. The league also considered adding a Thanksgiving Eve game espn.com to expand its broadcast windows. As the legal tampering period continues, the market for top remaining players could reshape several rosters before the new league year begins.