NFL Football 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 18, 2026, 7:32 PM ET
AFC Roster Moves & Retirements
The Browns secured defensive end A.J. Epenesa on a new one-year contract valued up to $5 million, signaling an aggressive push to bolster their pass rush, according to sources speaking to Adam Schefter. This activity comes as the league experiences a wave of veteran departures; four-time Pro Bowl receiver T.Y. Hilton officially retired after a decade with the Colts, concluding a career that last saw him playing for the Cowboys in 2022. Adding to the list of departures, former Bengals and Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson elected to step away from the game at just 29 years old.
Quarterback Movement & Operational Concerns
In other personnel news, the Eagles completed a trade acquiring veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from the Panthers in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round selection, sources confirmed. Separately, the league is reportedly preparing contingency plans for the upcoming season by laying groundwork to hire replacement officials should negotiations with the NFL Referees Association fail to yield a new collective bargaining agreement. Meanwhile, analysts are already projecting season outcomes, with early forecasts suggesting the Vikings will surpass ten wins following offseason adjustments, while the Broncos are expected to regress against their established win totals.