February 4, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals are hiring former New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday, sources told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The 46-year-old was the offensive coordinator for three seasons under head coach Matt LaFleur for the Green Bay Packers and will now team up with LaFleur's brother, Mike, in Arizona. Hackett initially joined the Miami Dolphins this offseason to be the quarterbacks coach, but he's departing for a better opportunity in the desert. Hackett's offenses have been nothing special since his time in Green Bay while working with future Hall of Fame QB
Aaron Rodgers, so it's an underwhelming hire for first-year head coach LaFleur, especially for a Cardinals team that is currently at a crossroads at QB with
Kyler Murray (foot). LaFleur announced on Tuesday that he will be calling the offensive plays in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
February 4, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens will not be retaining quarterbacks coach Tee Martin under the new coaching staff, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. It's a big change for the Ravens offense and quarterback
Lamar Jackson, as Martin has been with the organization since 2021 and is one of the people closest to Jackson within the organization. Martin initially joined Baltimore as the wide receivers coach before eventually being promoted under former head coach John Harbaugh. He'll now be moving on, but he shouldn't have trouble finding another coaching gig in the NFL in 2026, potentially following Harbaugh to the New York Giants. The Ravens had a very disappointing 2025 season and failed to make the postseason, with Jackson enduring an injury-plagued campaign. Baltimore is hoping that new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle can motivate the two-time MVP to bounce back in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
February 4, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers are finalizing a deal to hire Minnesota Vikings passing-game coordinator/tight ends coach Brian Angelichio as their new offensive coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Angelichio will reunite with new Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy after the two previously worked together with the Green Bay Packers. Under McCarthy in Green Bay, Angelichio was the Packers' TEs coach for three seasons. Although this will be his first OC job, Angelichio has been an NFL coach for almost 20 years with six different teams. McCarthy will most likely call the offensive plays in his first year as the Steelers' head coach. The Steelers have plenty of question marks on offense going into next season, particularly at the quarterback position, but the addition of Angelichio as OC should be good news for tight end
Pat Freiermuth's 2026 fantasy value.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
February 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst acknowledged on Wednesday that the team is likely to lose quarterback
Malik Willis to a team that will at least allow him to compete for a starting job in 2026, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic. Willis will be an unrestricted free agent in March and should have a decent amount of suitors after he completed 85.7% of his passes for 422 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in four appearances (one start) in 2025 in his second year in Green Bay. The 26-year-old also completed 74.1% of his passes for 550 yards, three TDs, and no picks in seven games (two starts) in 2024. The former third-rounder by the Tennessee Titans also ran the ball 42 times for 261 yards and three more scores over the last two seasons. There's no guarantee he sees similar success in a new location, but Willis' fantasy stock as a QB2 option in fantasy will inevitably rise if he wins a starting job in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
February 4, 2026
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said that quarterback
Jordan Love didn't require any surgeries after the 2025 season, according to Jason B. Hirschhorn of NFL.com. Love had surgery on his left thumb during training camp last summer and injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder during the season, but he'll head into training camp this year fully healthy. The Packers made it to the postseason in 2025, but Love was outside the top-12 QBs in overall fantasy points in his fifth year in the NFL, completing 66.3% of his passes for 3,381 yards, 23 touchdowns, and six interceptions in 15 starts. The 27-year-old was solid but unspectacular as the leader of the Packers' offense. It's great news that he won't be rehabbing any injuries this offseason, but as far as fantasy rankings go for 2026, Love will be more of a high-end QB2 target than a No. 1 QB as he heads into his sixth NFL campaign.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com - Jason B. Hirschhorn
February 4, 2026
New Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur announced on Tuesday that he will call the offensive plays in his first year as head coach in 2026, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. LaFleur is replacing Jonathan Gannon, who was fired on Jan. 5 after going 3-14 in 2025. The Cardinals have yet to hire a new offensive coordinator, who will be working under LaFleur. The last time that LaFleur called plays was in 2021 and 2022, when he was the New York Jets' offensive coordinator. He did not call plays the last three seasons under Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay. The Jets went 11-23 during LaFleur's two seasons with the team while starting five different quarterbacks. The biggest order of business for LaFleur and the Cardinals' front office this offseason will be to decide if QB
Kyler Murray (foot) is viewed as the long-term option under center.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
February 4, 2026
SNY's Connor Hughes mentions Arizona Cardinals veteran quarterback
Jacoby Brissett as a potential trade target for the New York Jets this offseason. The 33-year-old went 7-8 as the starter for new Jets offensive coordinator in 2019, throwing for 2,942 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. He has one year left on his current deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Since 2016, Reich started 10 different QBs:
Bryce Young,
Andy Dalton,
Matt Ryan,
Sam Ehlinger,
Nick Foles,
Carson Wentz,
Philip Rivers, Brissett,
Brian Hoyer, and Andrew Luck. Brissett went 1-11 as the QB for Arizona in 2025, but he improved the offense over
Kyler Murray (foot) and threw for a career-high 3,366 yards with 23 touchdowns and eight picks in 14 games (12 starts). The Jets currently have only
Justin Fields and
Brady Cook under contract at QB, with few options expected to be available in the draft or free agency this offseason.
--Keith HernandezSource: SNY - Connor Hughes
February 4, 2026
The Athletic's Paul Dehner Jr. writes that there's "little reason to believe" that star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson (hip, pelvis) "will willingly return to Cincinnati." It also doesn't make much financial sense for the Bengals to spend the majority of their free-agent budget to force Hendrickson to come back. The 31-year-old, who had back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons in 2023 and 2024, is coming off an injury that required surgery and turns 32 in December. Other factors working against him are the fact that there is a solid draft class and free-agent market at edge rusher. Still, Hendrickson's compensation on the open market this offseason would likely start at or near the $29 million he made in 2026. The Bengals are unlikely to entertain a multi-year deal, so the only way to retain him would be via the franchise tag, which would cost $30.2 million for one year. There is also a tag-and-trade scenario, but the most likely outcome is the Bengals letting Hendrickson walk in free agency.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Paul Dehner Jr.
February 4, 2026
The Athletic's Dan Duggan writes that New York Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy's scheme should feature comfortable concepts for quarterback
Jaxson Dart, especially considering the crossover between Nagy and former OC Mike Kafka. Kafka spent five years on head coach Andy Reid's staff in Kansas City, including the 2017 season alongside Nagy. The offense will heavily feature the run-pass options that Dart has run since college, as well as the QB runs that were an asset in 2025 -- Dart was third among QBs with 487 rushing yards. Nagy's reputation as a pass-happy play-caller came back to bite him during his four-year tenure as the Bears' head coach. During that same stretch, head coach John Harbaugh's Ravens ran the ball an NFL-high 50.6% of the time. Harbaugh "figures to encourage a more ground-based attack," which should be great news for rising young RB
Cam Skattebo (ankle) and Dart.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Dan Duggan
February 4, 2026
In the opinion of The Athletic's Zach Berman, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver
A.J. Brown will seek a trade this offseason, and the Eagles will find "strong compensation." Berman also thinks that it would be in the team's best interest to try to remedy this situation and convince Brown that Philly is the best place for him to continue his career. They will need to show Brown that they have an offense and a quarterback who can make him the best receiver in the NFL, similar to what we saw in 2022 and 2023, when he accumulated over 1,400 receiving yards in both seasons, along with 18 total touchdowns. The 28-year-old three-time Pro Bowler was visibly frustrated with his role in 2025, even though he reached the 1,000-yard mark for the fourth straight season and for the sixth time in his seven NFL seasons. Brown wasn't always on the same page as QB
Jalen Hurts, although his 121 targets ranked 14th among all wideouts. As of right now, Brown's future in Philly looks bleak, creating even more uncertainty around his 2026 fantasy value.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Athletic - Zach Berman
February 4, 2026
The New York Jets are hiring former Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich as their new offensive coordinator on Wednesday under head coach Aaron Glenn, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Reich is making his return to the NFL after a year at Stanford. As things currently stand in New York, the Jets' two options at quarterback are
Justin Fields, who was benched last year in favor of
Tyrod Taylor, and
Brady Cook. Running back
Breece Hall, who was the team's most consistent offensive threat in 2025, will be a free agent in March. The 2026 NFL Draft and free agency still await, but Reich is most likely going to face plenty of challenges in the OC role in his new home. The 64-year-old becomes the Jets' 12th different play-caller in a 16-year span. New York's offense finished 29th in scoring and 29th in yards in 2025.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
February 3, 2026
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver
CeeDee Lamb missed three games due to injury in 2025 and was overshadowed by fellow wideout
George Pickens. Lamb still managed to reach the 1,000-yard mark for the fifth straight season, but his 1,077 yards and 75 receptions marked his lowest output since his rookie campaign in 2020. The 25-year-old was targeted 117 times and had a career-low three touchdowns in his 14 games played. Pickens' presence was definitely an issue, as quarterback
Dak Prescott targeted his new toy 137 times, which ranked eighth among WRs. Lamb should bounce back with better health in 2026, but with Pickens expected to be back at least on the franchise tag, his hopes of rebounding to high-end WR1 status might be unattainable. The four-time Pro Bowler finished last season as the WR19 in half-PPR scoring, averaging 12.6 fantasy points per game.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
February 3, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back
Bucky Irving had high expectations going into his sophomore season in 2025 after rushing for 1,122 yards and eight touchdowns on 207 carries in his rookie campaign in 2024. Unfortunately, the injury bug bit him, and he ended up playing in only 10 games, carrying the ball 173 times for 588 yards (3.4 yards per carry) and just one rushing touchdown. Irving added 30 receptions on 35 targets for 277 yards and three more touchdowns. Fantasy managers who drafted him were extremely disappointed in his overall production. The good news is that Irving should be fully healthy this offseason as he heads into Year 3, and a bigger role could await in Tampa's backfield with
Rachaad White expected to depart in free agency.
Sean Tucker will be involved, but Irving has already proven he has a three-down skill set. At a reduced cost, Irving will be a popular value pick in fantasy football drafts this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
February 3, 2026
Indianapolis Colts tight end
Tyler Warren didn't disappoint after the Colts took him 14th overall in last year's NFL Draft out of Penn State. The 23-year-old immediately became Indy's No. 1 pass-catching tight end, and he finished his first year in the NFL as the Colts' No. 2 receiver, behind only
Alec Pierce. Warren was the TE6 in half-PPR scoring with 76 receptions on 112 targets for 817 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games played. His 112 targets were third among all TEs, behind only
Trey McBride and
Kyle Pitts Sr. Warren wasn't quite as productive down the stretch for fantasy managers after starting quarterback
Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Still, his overall numbers were impressive, and with Jones expected to return to the Colts, Warren will have true breakout potential as a top-five fantasy TE going into Year 2 in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: Pro Football Reference
February 3, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars impending free-agent linebacker Devin Lloyd said that he would prefer to stay in Jacksonville, but he's had "no talks" about a potential long-term contract extension, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com. The former first-rounder made his first Pro Bowl appearance and was named a second-team All-Pro in a contract year in 2025 after the Jags declined his fifth-year option. The 27-year-old produced five interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), seven pass breakups, 1.5 sacks, 10 QB hits, a fumble recovery, and 81 total tackles (six for loss) in 15 starts in his fourth year in the NFL. Lloyd felt at home in defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile's attack-style defense. The Jags are unlikely to use the franchise tag on Lloyd to keep him around, with the tag for linebackers projected to be $28.2 million. If Lloyd makes it to free agency in March, he'll be one of the top off-ball LBs available.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL.com - Kevin Patra
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