February 2, 2026

Dallas Cowboys club officials have held preliminary contract-extension talks with pending free-agent running back Javonte Williams, but talks are on hold until Williams finalizes hiring an agent, according to The Dallas Morning News' Calvin Watkins. The Cowboys have already made it clear that re-signing Williams will be a top priority this offseason after he had a career year in his first season in Dallas in 2025. After four seasons with the Denver Broncos, Williams set career highs across the board with the Cowboys, carrying the ball 252 times for 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns in 16 starts. He added 35 receptions on 51 targets for 137 yards and two more scores. Williams finished as the RB11 in half-PPR scoring as Dallas' unquestioned lead back all year long. He finished the year on Injured Reserve due to a shoulder injury, but Williams should be fully healthy by the start of the 2026 campaign. If he returns to Dallas, which is expected, the 25-year-old will be a low-end RB1/high-end RB2 target in fantasy.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Calvin Watkins

February 2, 2026

The Dallas Cowboys have not held any contract talks with wide receiver George Pickens' agent, two people briefed on the situation told Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News. It's not concerning that the Cowboys haven't talked to Pickens about an extension yet, and they have expressed a desire to re-sign Pickens since the 2025 season ended. The 24-year-old broke out in his first year with Dallas, setting career highs in catches (93), receiving yards (1,429), and touchdowns (nine), to earn his first Pro Bowl nod. People close to Pickens were hopeful for a contract worth at least $30 million per season after the Cowboys acquired him from Pittsburgh last offseason, but after the big year he had in 2025, that average salary figure will most likely rise. If a long-term deal isn't worked out, the Cowboys can place the franchise tag on Pickens, starting Feb. 17. Most likely, Pickens will remain in Dallas for at least one more season on the franchise tag, where he'll be an early-round fantasy pick as a WR1.--Keith Hernandez
Source: The Dallas Morning News - Calvin Watkins

February 2, 2026

The Los Angeles Rams signed head coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead to contract extensions on Monday, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Both McVay and Snead were previously extended after winning Super Bowl LVI. McVay was hired as the head coach in 2017, while Snead has been the GM since 2012. Since 2017, the Rams have compiled a 92-57 regular-season record, which ranks fifth-best in the NFL. McVay and Snead enter 2026 tied with Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and GM Brett Veach, and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch for the longest-tenured active head coach-GM pairing. Since McVay was hired in 2017, L.A. has made the playoffs seven times, playing in three NFC Championship games and two Super Bowls. McVay became the winningest head coach in Rams history last year.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

February 2, 2026

The National Football League announced on Monday that the New Orleans Saints will be the "home" team for the first-ever NFL game in Paris, France, during the 2026 regular season this fall, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The game will be played at the Stade de France, France's national stadium. New Orleans was granted international marketing rights in France in 2023, and owner Gayle Benson, linebacker Demario Davis, and team officials visited Paris last summer to grow the team's brand. The Saints' opponent for the game in Paris will be announced when the NFL reveals its full schedule in the spring. The NFL will have eight international games in the 2026 season, with three of them set to be played in London/United Kingdom.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

February 2, 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers are interviewing New Orleans Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien on Monday for their offensive-coordinator job, a source told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The 38-year-old former QB played for new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy in Green Bay and also coached with him in Dallas. Tolzien spent the last week as the American team's offensive coordinator at the Senior Bowl. Before joining the Saints' coaching staff in 2025, he spent the last five years working for the Cowboys, first as an assistant coach and then as the QBs coach in 2023 and 2024. If Tolzien were to land the job in Pittsburgh, it would be his first time as an OC in the NFL, which means that McCarthy would likely be the one calling the offensive plays. There are a lot of question marks about Pittsburgh's offense for 2026, especially at the QB position.--Keith Hernandez
Source: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero

February 1, 2026

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard's RB15 finish in 2024 made him a popular early-to-mid-round pick in 2025, but after missing time and ceding primary early down work to a more efficient Rico Dowdle upon his return, he finished as the RB40. Dowdle, who was on a one-year deal, has been vocal about wanting to be featured as a lead back, but whether he returns to Carolina or not, it's unlikely that Hubbard will again see the type of volume that made him a fantasy league-winner in 2024. Hubbard's usage in the passing game has ranked among the least efficient in the league over his five-year career, and his near-300 touches in 2024 came largely as a result of the unexpected absence of second-round pick Jonathon Brooks, who could be back to fight for a starting role in 2026. Regardless of who Hubbard finds himself sharing a backfield with next season, the 27-year-old has likely seen the last of his bell-cow duties.--Patrick McGrath
Source: RotoBaller

February 1, 2026

The San Francisco 49ers are working to make former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris their next defensive coordinator. Morris is expected to replace former coordinator Robert Saleh, who was hired as the Titans' head coach shortly after the 49ers' season-ending loss to the Seahawks in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The Seahawks were able to score over 30 offensive points in that game after Saleh had managed to pull the best out of an injury-depleted unit for most of the season. Morris' defenses have finished near the middle of the pack statistically in each of his two seasons in Atlanta, but he made a concerted effort to dial up the pressure in 2025. The Falcons' 33.4% blitz rate trailed only the Vikings, while only the Broncos registered more than Atlanta's 57 quarterback sacks. Assuming returns to health from All-Pros Fred Warner and Nick Bosa, the 49ers' defense could improve drastically in 2026.--Patrick McGrath
Source: Adam Schefter

February 1, 2026

The Las Vegas Raiders intend to make Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak their next head coach. Las Vegas can't officially hire the 38-year-old Kubiak until after Super Bowl LX, but reports indicate that he intends to work out a deal after interviewing with the Raiders this week. The Seahawks' 28.4 points per game in 2025 were the third most in the league, and Kubiak's creative use of All-Pro wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba helped to make him an Offensive Player of the Year nominee while leading the league in receiving yards. While the personnel cupboard in Las Vegas is drastically more bare than the Seahawks roster that Kubiak takes into the Super Bowl, the Raiders hold the first overall pick in the NFL draft and are expected to pair Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza with their new offensive-minded head coach.--Patrick McGrath
Source: Bobby Kownack

February 1, 2026

The Arizona Cardinals are working to finalize a five-year deal to make Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur their next head coach. LaFleur has spent the past three seasons as the offensive coordinator in Los Angeles after two years in the same position with the New York Jets. The Rams led the NFL in both offensive yards and scoring in 2025, and LaFleur's presence in Arizona will unquestionably boost the fantasy stock of most Cardinals offensive weapons, assuming he's able to find a suitable answer at the quarterback position. With earlier reports that the Las Vegas Raiders are close to naming Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, all 10 head coaching vacancies have now been filled before the 2026 season.--Patrick McGrath
Source: Adam Schefter

February 1, 2026

The Philadelphia Eagles had a scare recently when defensive coordinator Vic Fangio informed the team that he was retiring from coaching, multiple sources told Jimmy Kempski of Philly Voice. Fangio was then convinced by the team's brass to stay for at least one more season in 2026. For now, Fangio is still the team's DC, but that could change. When the Eagles were unsure if Fangio would return, they reached out to former DC Jonathan Gannon to gauge his interest in a return. Gannon eventually landed the DC job with the Green Bay Packers. The Eagles were also planning on checking on the availability of disgruntled Cleveland Browns DC Jim Schwartz, who was also a former DC for the Eagles. Fangio reportedly also retired after Philly won the Super Bowl last year. The 67-year-old helped lead an Eagles defense in 2025 that ranked fifth in points allowed and 13th in total yards allowed.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Philly Voice - Jimmy Kempski

February 1, 2026

Former Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan and former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury are involved in the New York Giants' search for a new offensive coordinator, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Callahan was a candidate for several other OC openings around the league before they were filled, and he's also a candidate to return to the Cincinnati Bengals if current OC Dan Pitcher leaves. New Giants head coach John Harbaugh wanted to bring Todd Monken along with him after leaving Baltimore, but Monken took the Cleveland Browns' head-coaching job. Callahan was Cincy's OC from 2019 to 2023 before becoming the Titans' head coach. Kingsbury was the Commanders' OC last year and previously was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals. The Giants' OC opening is a highly coveted position, given the young and talented core of offensive players in New York, starting with first-round quarterback Jaxson Dart.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler

February 1, 2026

Former Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator Darrell Bevell is scheduled for an in-person interview with the New York Jets on Monday for their offensive-coordinator position, a league source told NFL insider Josina Anderson. Bevell worked for the Dolphins from 2022 to 2025. The Jets have narrowed their search for a new OC down to three names, with Bevell and former Los Angeles Chargers OC Greg Roman being two of them. Like Roman, Bevell has plenty of play-calling experience in the NFL, most recently as the offensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. He also worked with the Seattle Seahawks from 2011 to 2017. The 56-year-old began his coaching career as an assistant QBs coach in 2000 with the Green Bay Packers and got his first OC job in 2006 with the Vikings. Former Panthers and Colts head coach Frank Reich has been linked to the Jets' OC opening as well.--Keith Hernandez
Source: Josina Anderson

February 1, 2026

Former Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman will be part of the New York Jets' in-person interviews for their offensive-coordinator job early next week, sources told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Jets interviewed five candidates virtually and are whittling their list down to three finalists, with Roman being one of them. Former Miami Dolphins quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator Darrell Bevell is another finalist. Roman only lasted one year as the Chargers' OC under head coach Jim Harbaugh, with the Bolts' offense ranking 20th in scoring and 12th in total yards. The Jets are a mess right now and have a lot of question marks on the offensive side of the ball, most notably at the all-important quarterback position. Roman wouldn't be an inspiring choice for second-year head coach Aaron Glenn, but he certainly has plenty of experience running offenses in the NFL.--Keith Hernandez
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler

February 1, 2026

The Miami Dolphins offense faces plenty of question marks this offseason, but running back De'Von Achane offers refreshing consistency. Achane is under contract for the 2026 season and has been playing the best football of his young career. He finished last season with a career-high 1,350 rushing yards, and he also caught 67 passes for 488 receiving yards. For the second year in a row, he scored 12 touchdowns and was the overall RB5 in full-PPR leagues. This past year, he accomplished those marks despite missing one game. Miami did make a concerted effort to get Ollie Gordon II and Jaylen Wright more involved, but that decision didn't really detract from Achane's role. If anything, it kept his legs fresh and allowed him to remain as dominant as ever. The Dolphins did make a coaching staff change this offseason, replacing offensive-minded head coach Mike McDaniel with the defensive-minded Jeff Hafley. Achane also got a new offensive coordinator in Bobby Slowik, who was with the Dolphins as a senior passing game coordinator in 2025. Miami has some key questions to answer surrounding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Tyreek Hill this offseason. As a result, the passing game faces major uncertainty. However, we expect the running game to remain unchanged, leaving Achane in line for another fantastic season in 2026. He should be a top-five running back in fantasy football drafts next summer.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller

February 1, 2026

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is trending downward ahead of the 2026 NFL season. While Kamara is under contract for one more year with the Saints, he's losing his grasp on the New Orleans backfield due to his age, injury issues, and the emergence of younger teammates. Kamara was the overall RB46 in full-PPR leagues during the 2025 season, which was the first time he ever finished lower than RB16. While part of his slip can be attributed to Kamara missing six games, he also showcased reduced volume and effectiveness. He averaged fewer than 15 touches per game, he finished with a career-low 3.6 yards per carry, and he only scored one touchdown all year. He is now 30 years old and suffered a knee sprain in Week 12, so age and injuries may be catching up to him. He also faces more competition than ever, as Devin Neal (hamstring) and Kendre Miller (knee) both flashed the ability to occupy lead-back roles before landing on season-ending injured reserve. Trade rumors have circled around Kamara for several years, but he has indicated that he wants to remain a Saint for life. Now, it's a question of whether New Orleans wants to keep him on the books for 2026. This team is looking to get younger, and cutting Kamara post-June 1 would create $8.5 million in cap space.--Andersen Pickard
Source: RotoBaller