NFL Football 3h Briefing
×Last updated: March 18, 2026, 8:30 PM ET
NFL Personnel Moves & Retirements
The league saw several veteran departures Wednesday, with Buccaneers GM Jason Licht espn.com stating he was not "betrayed" by wide receiver Mike Evans moving to the Niners espn.com, asserting Evans "earned the right" to choose his destination. In personnel additions, the Cleveland Browns espn.com are reportedly securing defensive end A.J. Epenesa on a one-year contract valued up to $5 million, according to sources speaking to Adam Schefter espn.com. The day also marked the official end of careers for two established players: four-time Pro Bowl receiver T.Y. Hilton, who last played in 2022 for the Cowboys espn.com, announced his retirement after ten seasons with the Colts espn.com, while former Bengals & Cowboys espn.com linebacker Logan Wilson stepped away at just 29 years old espn.com.
League Operations & Labor Issues
While player movement continues across the offseason, the league is reportedly preparing contingency plans espn.com should ongoing labor discussions fail to yield results before the season begins. The NFL is laying groundwork espn.com to hire replacement officials for the upcoming year if the league and the NFL Referees Association cannot finalize a new collective bargaining agreement espn.com.