NFL free company isn’t right here fairly but — however the NFL information cycle by no means sleeps.
Coming out of the 2026 NFL mix, now with lower than every week to go earlier than the beginning of the authorized tampering interval (set for Monday, March 9 at 12 p.m. ET), the information cycle is heating up.
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The newest bombshell dropped on Thursday, with the information that the Bears are reportedly trading star wide receiver D.J. Moore to the Bills. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Buffalo is sending a mid-round draft choose in return to Chicago. In Ben Johnson’s first yr as head coach of the franchise, Moore had profession lows in catches and receiving yards regardless of taking part in in all 17 video games.
Earlier this week, the Houston Texans made some strikes, having reportedly acquired veteran running back David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions in trade for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and a fourth- and sixth-round choose. The crew additionally reportedly agreed to trade starting right tackle Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns, who subsequently agreed to phrases on a three-year, $63 million extension.
The Chiefs made a splash play on Wednesday, reportedly trading All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in trade for the twenty ninth choose within the 2026 NFL Draft, in addition to a fifth and sixth and 2027 third-round choose.
The week main up to the official begin of free company on March 12 can even be a busy time for the discharge of NFL veterans, as every crew makes strikes to change into compliant with the wage cap, which is officially set at $301.2 million per club.
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Among gamers who will reportedly be released are Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, Vikings veterans Aaron Jones and Javon Hargrave, in addition to Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
Also having affected the market was Tuesday’s official franchise tag deadline, with three offensive stars having obtained the tag up to now, together with Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. The Jets will reportedly place the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall as the 2 sides proceed to negotiate a long-term contract.
The Indianapolis Colts, in the meantime, will place the lesser-known transition tag on veteran quarterback Daniel Jones. The tag, price a fully-guaranteed $37.833 million, per Over The Cap, will permit him to negotiate with different NFL groups and supply the Colts the chance to match any supply sheet Jones indicators.
Teams are ready to negotiate a long-term take care of any tagged participant till July 15 at 4 p.m. ET. If no long-term deal has been negotiated at that time, the participant will play on the tag.
Follow together with Yahoo Sports for the most recent NFL information, experiences and rumors within the week main up to the beginning of free company.
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Morris had 6 catches for 55 yards with the Jaguars final season.
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The Houston Texans reportedly reached a deal to re-sign offensive deal with Trent Brown to a one-year extension price up to $7 million, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Brown spent final season with the Texans after stints with the Bengals, Patriots, Raiders, and 49ers. The Texans re-sign Brown after trading offensive linemen Tytus Howard and Juice Scruggs earlier this week.
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The Houston Texans will reportedly promote Jerry Schuplinski to quarterbacks coach, in accordance to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Schuplinski will exchange former quarterback coach Jerrod Johnson, who left to be a part of the Eagles employees. Schuplinski joined the Texans final season after spending time with the Rams underneath Sean McVay.
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The 36-year-old three-time All-Pro has spent all 15 of his NFL seasons with the Saints.
In 243 profession video games, Jordan has 763 whole tackles, 175 tackles for loss, 132 sacks, 67 move deflections, and 17 pressured fumbles.
“If you get a 10-sack season, if I was 26, I’d be asking for top dollar,” Jordan recently told TMZ Sports. “Things I’ve never asked for is top dollar. All I’ve ever asked for is to be valued.”
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The Chicago Bears are trading vast receiver DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round choose to the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday.
In return, the Bears are getting a 2026 second-round choose, per Schefter.
Moore, 28, has spent the previous three seasons in Chicago after starting his profession with the Carolina Panthers, who took him within the first spherical of the 2018 draft out of Maryland.
The Bills have been on the hunt for a standout receiver to assist quarterback Josh Allen.
Enter, Moore, who caught 20 touchdowns throughout his three-season keep in Chicago and has eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark 4 instances in his profession.
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The 28-year-old Mooney spent two years in Atlanta after taking part in the primary 4 seasons of his NFL profession with the Bears.
Last season with the Falcons, Mooney caught 32 passes for 443 yards and one landing in 15 video games.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing tight finish Jonnu Smith, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported that the crew will save $7 million in opposition to the cap within the course of.
Smith, a 2024 Pro Bowler whom the Steelers acquired from the Miami Dolphins as part of the Jalen Ramsey trade last year, will change into an unrestricted free agent.
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The New England Patriots are reportedly preparing to move on from veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
The Patriots knowledgeable the 32-year-old Diggs that they’ll launch him after the beginning of the brand new league yr, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who additionally reported that Diggs had a further $6 million set to change into absolutely assured subsequent week.
Diggs confirmed his impending departure with a goodbye submit on Instagram, thanking the Patriots for a memorable 2025 season, through which New England reached the Super Bowl and Diggs led the crew with 1,013 receiving yards.
Diggs will now search for his subsequent vacation spot, as he offers with off-the-field bother. Last month, he pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges.
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Appearing on Wednesday’s Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers mentioned that whereas he has spoken to Steelers’ management in new head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Omar Khan, nothing has been resolved about his future.
“No deadline. No contract offer or anything,” Rodgers said. “Nothing that I’m having to debate between. I’m a free agent.”
Last season with the Steelers, the 42-year-old Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 16 video games.
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Indianapolis Colts vast receiver Alec Pierce will change into a free agent on the official begin of the league yr; the crew’s resolution to use the transition tag on Daniel Jones ensured that.
Talks have reportedly continued between Pierce and the Colts relating to a long-term deal, however Pierce said that he has “kind of earned the right to explore free agency,” in an interview with Kay Adams.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly made a forward-thinking enterprise resolution to deal standout cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a haul of picks.
But regardless of how cheap the transaction, there are nonetheless feelings concerned.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and vast receiver Xavier Worthy each peeled again their emotions within the aftermath of the blockbuster commerce Wednesday.
Mahomes posted on X, “Damn..”
Meanwhile, Worthy chimed in on the social media platform, “noooooooooooooooo.”
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The 26-year-old Brooks performed 17 video games final season in Green Bay. He recorded 106 speeding yards on 27 carries, whereas additionally catching 13 passes for 91 yards.
Undrafted in 2023 out of BYU, Brooks began his NFL profession with the Dolphins earlier than becoming a member of the Packers a yr later.
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NFL preseason is only some months away and we now know which two groups will play within the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on August 6.
The Panthers and Cardinals will play each other as each franchises have gamers who will be inducted this summer season. Luke Kuechly and Larry Fitzgerald will get their busts in Canton as part of a 2026 class that can even characteristic Drew Brees, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.
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According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Chiefs will purchase three 2026 NFL draft picks — No. 29, a fifth-rounder and a sixth-rounder — plus a 2027 third-round choice.
The 25-year-old McDuffie was a 2022 first-round draft choose by the Chiefs out of Washington. He was a part of two Super Bowl-winning groups and is a two-time All-Pro at cornerback.
Last season, McDuffie performed 13 video games and registered 1 interception, 1 sack, 7 padd deflections, and 63 whole tackles
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First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken sees promise in second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders, league sources say. But Sanders won’t be handed the beginning quarterback job.
And some sources with data of the Browns’ conversations marvel if he’ll even beat out in-house choices.
The questions don’t primarily stem from uncertainty about Sanders, whom normal supervisor Andrew Berry mentioned on the mix “grew a lot from start one to start seven.” They as an alternative stem from a rising undercurrent of perception that Deshaun Watson may make a critical push on the Browns’ beginning job in 2026.
