The 2026 NFL offseason delivered seismic shifts. Myles Garrett moved from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster trade, while A.J. Brown went to New England, Dexter Lawrence II to Cincinnati, and Jaylen Waddle to Denver. The Ravens voided a deal for Maxx Crosby after a failed physical, pivoting to Trey Hendrickson. Free agency saw quarterbacks Kyler Murray (Vikings), Kirk Cousins (Raiders), and Tua Tagovailoa (Falcons) relocate, while veterans Russell Wilson, Darius Slay, and Adam Thielen retired.

Coaching turnover hit over a third of the league. Mike McCarthy replaced Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, Jesse Minter succeeded John Harbaugh in Baltimore, and Todd Monken took Cleveland. Kevin Stefanski moved to Atlanta, Jeff Hafley to Miami, Joe Brady to Buffalo, Robert Saleh to Tennessee, and Klint Kubiak to Las Vegas. The cycle produced no Black head coach hires.

Patrick Mahomes signed a record $504.75 million extension with Kansas City. Tyler Linderbaum ($81M), Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($168.6M), Will Anderson Jr. ($150M), and Trent McDuffie ($124M) reset positional markets. Kickers Brandon Aubrey and Chris Boswell each earned $28M deals. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud await extensions.

Aaron Rodgers returned to Pittsburgh on a one-year, $22.5M deal amid the Steelers' coaching transition.