NFL combine news, live updates: GMs talk free agency, trade speculation as draft prospects head to Indy for interviews, on-field workouts

Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey says he’ll take part in all on-field testing besides for the quick shuttle, ESPN’s Jordan Reid reviews.

The Chicago Bears have given linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to search a trade, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Edmunds turned a two-time Pro Bowler with the Buffalo Bills, who drafted him sixteenth general out of Virginia Tech in 2018. He’s spent the previous three seasons with the Bears.

OU edge rusher R Mason Thomas, ceaselessly projected as a late-first or second-round draft prospect, confirmed he plans to take part in on-field workouts at this yr’s combine, The Athletic’s Dane Brugler reported Wednesday.

The Dallas Cowboys have supplied Brandon Aubrey a contract that might make him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.

That supply is seemingly not sufficient. Per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News, the Cowboys are offering Aubrey a multiyear deal valued at shut to $7.5 million per season. Per Watkins, Aubrey is searching for nearer to $10 million per yr, a contract that might dramatically reset the market for kickers within the NFL.

Kansas City’s Harrison Butker is the highest-paid kicker in soccer with a four-year, $25.6 million contract ($6.4 million per yr).

Read extra on the Cowboys’ conundrum here.

When Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese confirmed up to his NFL scouting combine media availability on Wednesday morning, the nameplate at his podium mentioned his first identify was “Vell.”

That stunned him.

“No, no, no. You can stick with Arvell,” Reese mentioned on the podium, via Chat Sports.

What’s clear is that every one NFL followers who don’t know Reese’s identify will quickly, and possibly by the top of the week.

In an NFL Draft that has just one quarterback anticipated to go within the first few picks, Reese may find yourself as the second general choose off the board after Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Reese’s athleticism, versatility and manufacturing are going to enchantment to groups within the high 5.

Reese mentioned Wednesday that he has already met with the Jets, who’ve the second choose of the draft. Interviews on the combine don’t tip off {that a} participant will go to a sure workforce, nevertheless it additionally shouldn’t be a shock that groups deciding on within the first few picks of the draft need to get to know Reese higher. He’s some of the intriguing abilities within the draft.

Read more about Ohio State prospect Arvell Reese — widely expected to go top-three in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Lions GM Brad Holmes confirmed that the group has been in contact with veteran working again David Montgomery following his age-28 season.

Kyler Murray and Arizona Cardinals basic supervisor Monti Ossenfort have not talked for the reason that 2025 season ended, according to an ESPN report Tuesday.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported earlier this month that the Cardinals have been searching for a trade companion to tackle Murray, 28, and his profitable contract.

Ossenfort said Tuesday at the NFL combine that “all options are on the table” for the Cardinals on the sport’s most prestigious place, noting that Murray and fellow quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett — who began Arizona’s last 12 video games of its 3-14 season after Murray suffered a foot damage in Week 5 — and Kedon Slovis are all underneath contract for 2026.

Read extra here.

Drew Allar goes to throw this week in any case, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Allar went down with a season-ending ankle damage at Penn State final season, however is now recovered and prepared to go.

Trent Williams is without doubt one of the San Francisco 49ers’ most respected gamers.

But the All-Pro left deal with carries a major wage cap hit in 2026 as he enters the ultimate yr of his contract with no extra assured wage. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 2 sides are “struggling to find a contractual solution” to scale back his scheduled $38.8 million wage cap hit for subsequent season.

If the 2 sides cannot attain a compromise, Williams might finally be headed for a launch and free company, per the report.

49ers basic supervisor John Lynch addressed the workforce’s negotiations with Lynch on the NFL combine after Schefter’s report. For extra, read here.

The 49ers have struck a deal to rent former Minnesota Vikings basic supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as a brand new personnel government.

The Vikings fired Adofo-Mensah after 4 seasons late final month, something that was reportedly not expected regardless of some “tension” within the group.

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly have a suggestion prepared on the desk for Brandon Aubrey that might make him the highest-paid kicker within the league, in accordance to Clarence Hill of All City DLLS. Per Hill, Aubrey needs greater than what Dallas is at the moment providing which is why the deal nonetheless shouldn’t be accomplished.

Aubrey has been a Pro Bowl and All-Pro choice in every of his first three years within the NFL.

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator had excessive reward for his All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell, saying that “This is Jack Campbell’s defense, and everyone in that locker room knows that.”

In simply three years within the NFL, Campbell has turn out to be a clear-cut chief within the Lions locker room. In 2025, Campbell turned a Pro Bowl participant for the primary time by recording 176 whole tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 passes defended, 3 compelled fumbles, and a pair of fumble recoveries.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton informed reporters Tuesday on the NFL Combine that he’s handing play-calling duties over to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb, whom he promoted earlier this offseason.

“I would only do that if I felt like it would help our team,” Payton said.

He added: “I do think he has a gift.”

Read extra here.

Detroit Lions left deal with Taylor Decker introduced Tuesday that he’s returning for the 2026 season.

Decker, a 32-year-old and one-time Pro Bowler, was mulling retirement this offseason.

His return is critical for a Lions offensive line room that already lost veteran Dan Skipper to retirement.

The Atlanta Falcons have reportedly positioned the franchise tag on tight finish Kyle Pitts, in accordance to Tom Pelissero. Pitts simply completed his fifth yr within the NFL, setting a brand new profession excessive with 88 receptions and 928 receiving yards, the second most of his profession and 5 touchdowns, which can also be a profession excessive. He was additionally named second-team All-Pro for the primary time.

Buffalo Bills basic supervisor and president of soccer operations Brandon Beane sat down on the combine to talk about how he and the teaching employees consider expertise within the draft.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur spoke with reporters on the combine on Tuesday and mentioned his plans for using his huge receivers, together with Marvin Harrison Jr.

“We’re going to put ‘em in the position to be successful.”

Seahawks general manager John Schneider told reporters Tuesday that the team wants to retain running back Kenneth Walker, who earned Super Bowl MVP honors in Seattle’s win over the New England Patriots.

Walker is slated to be a free agent. He simply accomplished the ultimate season of his four-year, $8.4 million rookie contract.

“Obviously we’d love” to re-sign Walker, Schneider mentioned on the NFL combine.

When pressed, Schneider declined to affirm whether or not or not the Seahawks would think about using the franchise tag on Walker.