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The Chicago Bears have not been afraid to make some moves early in the 2026 offseason. Chicago already traded DJ Moore to Buffalo and is set to be active during NFL free agency. The Bears started off by adding some beef to their defensive line after missing out on edge rusher Maxx Crosby. The Bears […]

The Los Angeles Rams clearly have a sense of urgency to start the 2026 offseason. Los Angeles came incredibly close to the Super Bowl in 2025, but fell short against the Seahawks in the NFC Championship. Now LA is doubling down to make sure their secondary is not an issue next season. The Rams are […]

The New England Patriots will face some difficult decisions during the 2026 offseason. Head coach Mike Vrabel wants the Patriots to become a dominant defensive team. New England started NFL free agency off with a splash, adding a talented edge rusher. The Patriots are signing edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones from the Ravens per The Athletic’s […]

The NFL’s legal tampering period opens up at 12PM ET on Monday. There has already been a flurry of activity from NFL teams before they can negotiate with free agents ahead of the new league year. One recent trade agreement could have an impact on the Minnesota Vikings as they attempt to trade one of […]

The Miami Dolphins are finally moving on from Tua Tagovailoa. Miami announced on Monday that they will cut Tua at the start of the new league year. It is no small decision, as the Dolphins will eat a $99.2 million dead cap hit spread out over two seasons. But the team finally gets a clean […]

The New York Jets are ready to make some moves during NFL free agency. New York has plenty of cap space and a mountain of draft picks to kickstart their rebuild before the 2026 season. The Jets got a jump on free agency by acquiring a veteran player from a division rival. The Dolphins have […]

The Houston Texans have made a flurry of roster moves ahead of NFL free agency. Houston has restructured contracts in an effort to create more cap space before the new league year. The team just got a jump start on free agency by re-signing one player just before he hit the open market. The Texans […]

The Miami Dolphins are starting over at the quarterback position this offseason. Miami toyed with the idea of trading QB Tua Tagovailoa, but they could not find any buyers. That left them with one last resort that will cost them a lot of money. The Dolphins announced on Monday that they are releasing Tagovailoa, per NFL […]

The Detroit Lions are a difficult team to figure out before NFL free agency. Dan Campbell almost called the 2025 Lions complacent during an interview back in February. That signals that Detroit could be ready to make some big moves after finishing 9-8 last season. One huge unknown is how much cap space the Lions […]

The Cincinnati Bengals need to be aggressive when upgrading the roster this offseason. The Ravens just added Maxx Crosby, which should make it all the more difficult to protect QB Joe Burrow. Cincinnati may be willing to roll into the 2026 season with the same backup quarterback solution in case of another Burrow injury. Bengals […]

The Denver Broncos should be active in NFL free agency. Denver should be proud after making it all the way to the AFC Championship in 2025. Now the Broncos could set themselves up for a big season in 2026 by making a few key additions. Denver started by retaining one key piece of their defense […]

The 2026 NFL season officially begins with the new league year on March 11th. NFL free agency is the first tentpole event of the offseason with the legal tampering period opening on Monday afternoon. Now that free agency is just one day away, rumors are beginning to swirl about which free agents could end up […]

The Carolina Panthers were one of the more surprising stories in the NFL during the 2025 season. Carolina shockingly won the NFC South at 8-9 and hosted a home playoff game. Now the Panthers may be feeling the urgency to add more talent in the hopes of taking another leap forward in 2026. ESPN’s Jeremy […]

The Indianapolis Colts really want to keep wide receiver Alec Pierce on the team. Indy’s young wide receiver is one of the hottest names in this year’s free agency cycle. He is in for a major payday, but it remains to be seen if that will happen in Indianapolis or elsewhere. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler explained […]

The Green Bay Packers could be ready to make a lot of moves this offseason. Green Bay already acquired Zaire Franklin from Indianapolis just days before NFL free agency. Now it seems that other NFL teams are sniffing around a pair of Packers offensive players. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote about the latest buzz just before […]

The Philadelphia Eagles could be an exciting team to watch this offseason. Philadelphia has been surrounded by A.J. Brown trade rumors since the 2025 regular season. One NFL insider pointed out two additional trades that could make sense for Philadelphia during the 2026 offseason. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler noted that the Eagles should be busy at […]

The Dallas Cowboys desperately need to upgrade their defense this offseason. Dallas made a push to land Maxx Crosby but ended up getting outbid by Baltimore who landed the superstar for two first-round picks. But one NFL insider claimed the Cowboys still have a few backup plans for adding an edge rusher this offseason. ESPN’s […]

The Seattle Seahawks were one of the best stories in the NFL in 2025. In retrospect, Seattle look like geniuses for signing Sam Darnold to a modest three-year contract and immediately winning the Super Bowl. Now the Seahawks are poised to be a force in the NFC over the next few seasons with Darnold at […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of work to do on their defense this offseason. Dallas had one of the worst defenses in the NFL in 2025, which eventually led to Matt Eberflus being fired. It would be shocking if upgrading on defense was not a major priority for Dallas this offseason. Dallas hired defensive […]

The Las Vegas Raiders could look completely different when the 2026 season kicks off this fall. Las Vegas added head coach Klint Kubiak, who will bring his innovative offensive system to the desert. The Raiders are fortunate that they can immediately pair him with a talented rookie quarterback. The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen released an extensive […]

The Green Bay Packers need to make some tough calls this offseason to balance their salary cap. Green Bay may need to let players walk in free agency, or even make some cuts, to create some budget before the new league year. The Packers made the first of what could be several roster moves over […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are in uncharted territory heading into the 2026 offseason. Kansas City will need to make some aggressive moves to upgrade the roster after going 6-11 in 2025. The Chiefs started the offseason with a bang, trading cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams on Wednesday. Apparently it was not a popular move […]

The Atlanta Falcons have already made some huge changes early in the 2026 NFL offseason. Atlanta brought in Kevin Stefanski at head coach, hired a new general manager, and brought in Matt Ryan in a prominent front office role. Now the Falcons are beginning to overhaul the roster, including parting ways with one veteran wide […]

The Chicago Bears have a lot of work to do this offseason if they want to return to the playoffs in 2026. Head coach Ben Johnson said it best himself after Chicago was eliminated from the playoffs: “There is no building off this. We go back to square one. We’re at the bottom.” Hopefully that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers face an uncertain future at the quarterback position. Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers warned the team against drafting a rookie quarterback despite not committing to returning for the 2026 season. The veteran quarterback made it clear that his stance has not changed during a recent interview. Rodgers confirmed that he has not yet […]

The 2025 season was a complete disaster for the Cincinnati Bengals. It all started when QB Joe Burrow went down with a turf toe injury, sidelining him for months. Cincinnati proved once again that the team cannot perform without their franchise quarterback. One national analyst did not hold back when talking about the Bengals ahead […]

The Kansas City Chiefs need to reload their roster with talent this offseason. Kansas City made a big move on Wednesday, sending Trent McDuffie to the Rams for multiple draft picks. The Chiefs also have a huge need at the running back position. Unfortunately, one NFL insider does not see Kansas City landing two of […]

The Miami Dolphins are making some big changes this offseason. Miami already parted ways with Tyreek Hill and a host of other veteran players in February. Now the Dolphins face a huge decision at quarterback with a potential breakup with QB Tua Tagovailoa looking likely. If Miami does move on, it seems Tua could have […]

The Dallas Cowboys are ready to make some moves during the 2026 offseason. Dallas needs to upgrade the roster if they want to get back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2023 season. One NFL analyst believes the Cowboys could make one huge acquisition during free agency. ESPN released a free agency […]

The Las Vegas Raiders should be major players during the 2026 NFL offseason. Las Vegas holds the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and is expected to land QB Fernando Mendoza. One NFL insider believes the Raiders could make some big moves in free agency to help set Mendoza up for success during […]

The A.J. Browns trade rumors have followed the Philadelphia Eagles into the offseason. Philadelphia’s star wide receiver was constantly in the spotlight in 2025 complaining about his role on offense. If the rumors are true, the Eagles may need a very lucrative trade package to move on from the veteran receiver. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo […]

The Los Angeles Chargers made the playoffs once again during the 2025 NFL season. Unfortunately, the Chargers laid another egg in the first round of the AFC playoffs. LA should feel the pressure to upgrade their roster this offseason to help get over the hump in 2026. They plan to part ways with one veteran […]

The Minnesota Vikings have to answer some existential questions during the 2026 offseason. J.J. McCarthy’s future is uncertain as Minnesota seeks out a veteran backup. Meanwhile, the Vikings already fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah after letting Sam Darnold get away. Now Minnesota is mulling over trading one of its veteran defenders simply to ease its […]

The Chicago Bears turned things around quickly during Ben Johnson’s first season at head coach. Chicago immediately made upgrading their offensive line a priority, swinging deals to acquire Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney. One of Chicago’s other offensive linemen made a shocking announcement on Tuesday before the start of the new league year. Bears Pro […]

The Detroit Lions lost their identity in 2025. Detroit’s offense did not look the same without Ben Johnson or Frank Ragnow, which contributed to a 9-8 record. Now the Lions have a laundry list of roster needs heading into the 2026 offseason. Detroit could really use another strong draft class from GM Brad Holmes, just […]

The Buffalo Bills suffered another crushing playoff defeat in 2025. Now the Bills should feel a lot of pressure to nail the 2026 offseason to give them a shot at another Super Bowl run this fall. One big priority should be adding playmakers on defense. The Bills land a legitimate defensive star in one recent […]

The New Orleans Saints were a surprisingly competitive team in 2025. New Orleans won six games in Kellen Moore’s first season at head coach. Now the Saints are positioned well to make another leap forward in 2026 if they have a strong offseason. Perhaps the Saints should add a blue-chip playmaker on offense in the […]

The Arizona Cardinals have some difficult decisions to make this offseason. Arizona looks poised to move on from Kyler Murray and could be on the hunt for a new quarterback. One possibility is finding their new franchise savior in the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN’s Jordan Reid included a bombshell trade in his latest 2026 NFL […]

The Cleveland Browns need to do a lot of work on their roster during the 2026 offseason. Cleveland got a head start on their offensive line overhaul on Monday by trading for tackle Tytus Howard. Now one national analyst mocked the Browns to make another important addition on the offensive line during the 2026 NFL […]