March 11, 2026
Former New England Patriots edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson is signing a one-year deal for $12 million on Wednesday with the Washington Commanders, sources told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Chaisson will give Washington more edge-rushing help in 2026 after he had a career-high 7.5 sacks in 16 regular-season games (10 starts) with the Patriots in his lone season with the team. In addition to his 7.5 sacks, the 26-year-old outside linebacker had 31 tackles (18 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 18 QB hits, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. In his new home in D.C., Chaisson should be a starter on the edge opposite another newcomer in Odafe Oweh. The additions of both Chaisson and Oweh are significant for the Commanders' defensive line going into 2026. They finished tied for 12th in sacks (42) last year.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
March 11, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback
Daniel Jones agreed to a two-year, $88 million deal on Wednesday that could be worth up to $100 million, multiple sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Jones will get $50 million in the first year, and it's the largest two-year contract in history. It officially makes Indiana Jones the Colts' franchise QB after his impressive first year with the team in 2025. The 28-year-old won't have to play the 2026 season on the transition tag, which would have paid him $37.83 million this year. Before tearing his right Achilles tendon in Week 14, the former sixth overall pick in 2019 by the New York Giants out of Duke had thrown for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Jones looked good last year in his first year with the team, but his uncertain recovery from a major injury will make him a pretty risky QB2 selection in fantasy football drafts later this year.
--Keith HernandezSource: FOX Sports - Jordan Schultz
March 11, 2026
The Tennessee Titans are re-signing kicker
Joey Slye to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Slye will return to Nashville after going 28-for-35 on his field-goal attempts (9-for-14 from 50-plus yards) and 26-for-27 on his extra-point opportunities in 16 games last year. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech was mostly off the fantasy radar in 2025 in an inconsistent Titans offense led by rookie quarterback
Cameron Ward. Slye finished as the No. 20 fantasy kicker in terms of overall fantasy points. For his career, Slye has made only 81.4% of his 215 field-goal attempts for six different teams over the course of seven seasons. The Titans' offense could make some improvements in Ward's second season under a new coaching staff, but fantasy managers should have higher-ceiling options to choose from this fall.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
March 11, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals agreed to re-sign running back
Bam Knight to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Knight became a much bigger part of Arizona's backfield last year than anyone would have expected after season-ending injuries to both
James Conner (foot) and
Trey Benson (knee). The 24-year-old finished the year with 82 carries for 269 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, adding 22 receptions for 160 yards and another score through the air in 12 games (eight starts). Conner and Benson are still under contract with the Cardinals for the 2026 season, and they also signed former Atlanta Falcons RB
Tyler Allgeier earlier this week. At best, Knight will be the RB3 or RB4 in Arizona going into next season, so he's unlikely to have nearly as many opportunities for touches unless injuries strike again.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Mike Garafolo
March 11, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens reworked quarterback
Lamar Jackson's contract on Wednesday to create around $40 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It's a similar restructure to what
Patrick Mahomes and
Josh Allen have done for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, respectively. It's a move to give Baltimore more financial flexibility, with some of the extra space immediately helping the Ravens bring in All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson on a four-year deal on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Jackson will head into the 2026 season looking to bounce back after an injury-plagued and disappointing 2025 campaign in which the Ravens didn't qualify for the postseason. The two-time MVP didn't run the ball as much because of his lower-body injuries and finished with 2,549 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 13 starts. With better health, one of the best dual-threat QBs in the game could easily bounce back in 2026.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 11, 2026
The Buffalo Bills have restructured quarterback
Josh Allen's contract to create $12 million in 2026 cap space, per ESPN's Field Yates. It's not entirely clear what Buffalo is looking to do with the cap flexibility, but the team now has a little more wiggle room as it looks to build out a Super Bowl-caliber roster. Buffalo has a few notable pieces of their 2025 roster, such as edge rusher Joey Bosa and linebacker Matt Milano, who are currently lingering in free agency. The team could simply be looking to bring players back into the fold, or could be angling for a sizable addition. As far as Allen is concerned, the 29-year-old signal caller remains under contract with Buffalo through the end of the current decade. His long-term contract structure with the Bills affords the team the flexibility to make these types of moves.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 11, 2026
The Baltimore Ravens and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $112 million contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 31-year-old Hendrickson has spent the last five years with the Cincinnati Bengals and will remain in the AFC North. Baltimore's pivot to Hendrickson comes on the heels of the team's decision to back out of their agreement to acquire edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) from the Las Vegas Raiders after reviewing Crosby's medical information. In Hendrickson, the Ravens are acquiring one of the few available pass rushers who may be able to provide similar production to what they would have gotten out of Crosby. Hip and back injuries limited Hendrickson to just seven games in 2025, but he recorded back-to-back seasons with 17.5 sacks in 2023 and 2024.
--Will BradySource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 11, 2026
The Detroit Lions have restructured quarterback
Jared Goff's contract to create $32 million in 2026 cap space, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Detroit's maneuvering could mean that the team is looking to make a big splash, although most of the league's top free agents have already come off the board. The Lions have needs at premium defensive positions such as edge rusher and cornerback. However, the team's biggest hole may be at left tackle, as Detroit released longtime starter Taylor Decker earlier this offseason. It's not entirely clear what the Lions' plans are, and they could simply be looking to create more flexibility for a series of smaller moves. The 31-year-old Goff remains under contract with the team through 2028 and appears to be locked in as the team's QB1 for at least the next few seasons.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
March 11, 2026
Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com report that the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback
Daniel Jones (Achilles) have made "significant progress" on a two-year extension and that there is "optimism that a deal could get done" on Wednesday. Indianapolis placed the transition tag on Jones earlier this offseason, so the veteran quarterback is guaranteed $37.83 million in 2026 if no extension agreement is reached. Jones was in the midst of a breakout season in his first year with the Colts in 2025, completing 68% of his pass attempts for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions across 13 starts. However, the 28-year-old suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in Week 14. It's unclear at this point whether Jones will be ready for the start of the 2026 season. His fantasy value is heavily influenced by his legs (20 career rushing touchdowns), so fantasy managers may want to be cautious with Jones until he proves he is back to full health.
--Will BradySource: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero
March 11, 2026
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) "looks great and feels great," but the fact that he is just two months removed from knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus "drastically limits" the possibility of a trade. The Raiders agreed to a deal that would have sent Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens earlier this month, but Baltimore backed out of the deal at the last second after reviewing his medicals. Rapoport reports that Crosby's mindset is now that he is "ready to play football for the Raiders." The 28-year-old is one of the best defensive players in the NFL when healthy. Across 15 games in 2025, Crosby recorded 10 sacks, 45 solo tackles, 28 TFLs, and two forced fumbles. As long as he makes a full recovery from his current knee ailment, Crosby should be a quality fantasy option in IDP formats in 2026.
--Will BradySource: NFL.com - Ian Rapoport
March 11, 2026
Free-agent defensive lineman Logan Hall signed with the Houston Texans on an undisclosed deal on Tuesday, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Hall was drafted in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft out of the University of Houston by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 25-year-old had 101 tackles (53 solo), 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, four pass breakups, and a forced fumble in 66 games (39 starts) in his four years with Tampa. Hall had a career-high 5.5 sacks in 16 games with the Bucs in 2024. He will not be on the fantasy radar in IDP formats in what should be a rotational role on Houston's defensive line in 2026 behind both Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson. In 17 games last year in his final season with Tampa, Hall had a career-high 39 tackles (18 solo), 1.5 sacks, six QB hits, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
March 11, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders have received calls from "several" teams inquiring about the availability of All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) in a trade after the Baltimore Ravens backed out of their trade for Crosby on Tuesday, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN. For now, the Raiders are prepared to get Crosby "healthy and have him play for Las Vegas." However, they are listening to other teams. Apparently, the Ravens didn't like what they saw in the 28-year-old's physical after he had meniscus surgery in January. Although Crosby has gone under the knife quite a bit in his career, he's started 104 of the 110 games he's appeared in and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season this fall after the Raiders held him out of the final two games last year. His agent, CJ LaBoy, said Crosby is "on track to return during the offseason program." Regardless of where Crosby is playing in 2026, as long as he's healthy, he'll be a starting defensive line option in IDP fantasy formats.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
March 10, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys have signed quarterback
Sam Howell to a one-year contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Howell's journey around the NFC East continues; the former UNC product has already spent time with the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles, and he also made two appearances with the Seattle Seahawks in 2024. That 2024 campaign was the last time Howell saw game action, and at this point in his career, he's more of a steady backup option than a potential NFL starter. That explains why he's heading to Dallas, where he'll compete for the No. 2 quarterback job alongside
Joe Milton III (and behind
Dak Prescott). Howell's 26 total touchdowns in 2023 revealed his encouraging upside, but he also had 21 interceptions that year, pointing to some real turnover concerns. Fantasy managers should leave him on waivers in all leagues (including dynasty formats) as long as Prescott remains healthy.
--Andersen PickardSource: Adam Schefter
March 10, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers could make linebacker Patrick Queen available for trade this offseason, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Harris explains that a "handful of teams," including the Philadelphia Eagles, have inquired about trading for Queen. At this point, Pittsburgh isn't actively shopping the defender, but it appears that they're at least interested in making a deal. Specifically, Harris reports that the Steelers would like to acquire a mid-round draft pick in any trade for Queen. The former first-round pick has spent six seasons in the AFC North -- four with Baltimore and two with Pittsburgh. He's a two-time Pro Bowler and has recorded at least 117 tackles in each of the last four years. While the Eagles have already been linked to Queen, Harris also raises the idea of a potential trade with the Dallas Cowboys, who are actively seeking linebacker upgrades despite already adding Rashan Gary.
--Andersen PickardSource: Nick Harris
March 10, 2026
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Osa Odighizuwa could be available for trade this offseason, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. Jones wrote that teams are reportedly "keeping an eye" on the defender's status, and many of those organizations "believe he can now be traded for." The rumors are one thing, but whether a trade will actually come to fruition remains to be seen. Odighizuwa's contract is a key factor for a potential trade partner to consider. Entering Year 2 of a four-year, $80 million contract, Odighizuwa is controllable for another few seasons, but he's also a bit pricey. The 27-year-old has appeared in 17 games for four consecutive years, starting 13 of those 17 contests in 2025. He amassed 44 tackles, 23 quarterback hits, and 3.5 sacks throughout the course of the season. If he does get dealt, the Cowboys could look for a little more production out of fellow veteran defensive end Solomon Thomas.
--Andersen PickardSource: Jonathan Jones
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