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  • Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Expected to start over Minshew

    Brissett is on track to keep his starting job after the Cardinals settled for Gardner Minshew as their QB addition at the start of free agency, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

    The catch is that Arizona still has time this offseason to add a third quarterback to the mix. Multiple reports suggest Minshew will come in behind Brissett on the depth chart, though Brissett hasn't been informed of any specific plans for the QB roles, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. The 33-year-old Brissett is entering the second season of a two-year contract, after providing competent QB play during a 2025 campaign where not much went right for the Cardinals. They ended up leading the league in pass attempts, but a new coaching staff may not be as quick to abandon the run, even in trailing game scripts. To that end, the Cardinals are signing power runner Tyler Allgeier to challenge James Conner (ankle) and Trey Benson (knee) in the backfield.

  • Packers' Darian Kinnard: Re-signing with Green Bay

    Kinnard agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with the Packers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

    Kinnard is signing a one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million to stay with the Packers. The backup right tackle proved a reliable fill-in when Zach Tom was unable to stay on the field during the 2025 season. Now officially back in the fold, Kinnard will likely continue serving in a similar role in 2026.

  • Browns' Elgton Jenkins: Expected to join Cleveland

    Jenkins (lower leg) is expected to sign with the Browns, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Jenkins is set to sign a two-year, $24 million deal with $20 million guaranteed. The former Packer is a two-time Pro Bowl center and was a staple of the Packers' offensive line. The 30-year-old's release was primarily due to Green Bay needing to clear cap space.

  • Popo Aumavae DT | CAR

    Panthers' Popo Aumavae: Waived by Carolina

    The Panthers waived Aumavae (Achilles) on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Aumavae spent the 2025 season on injured reserve with an Achilles tear and will now be waived after initially signing as an undrafted free agent in 2024. The defensive tackle has spent his NFL career thus far bouncing around the Panthers' reserve lists. Aumavae will become an unrestricted free agent if he clears waivers.

  • Giants' Anthony Johnson: Waived by New York

    The Giants waived Johnson (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

    Johnson spent last season on the Giants' reserve/PUP list due to an undisclosed injury. If the 2023 seventh-round pick clears waivers, he will be an unrestricted free agent and will be free to sign with any team. The safety last played in Week 18 of the 2024 season, where he logged three tackles and a pass defensed over 18 snaps in the Giants' 20-13 loss to the Eagles.

  • Cam Lewis CB | CHI

    Bears' Cam Lewis: Bolstering Chicago's secondary

    Lewis is set to sign a two-year deal with the Bears, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

    Lewis is heading to Chicago after serving as a reliable backup for the Bills over his first six seasons. The defensive back played in all 17 regular-season games (four starts) for Buffalo in 2025, accumulating 43 tackles (33 solo), four passes defensed, and two forced fumbles. Lewis has experience at slot cornerback, outside cornerback and safety. The 28-year-old's versatility should serve Chicago's secondary well in 2026.

  • Art Green CB | NYG

    Giants' Art Green: Staying with New York

    Green has agreed to terms on a contract to remain with the Giants, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

    Green played in 11 games for the Giants in the 2025 season, totaling 11 special-teams tackles, including six solo stops. The cornerback was a pivotal piece of the team's success on punt and kickoff coverage in 2025, and he's expected to fill a similar role next season.

  • Falcons' Michael Penix: Could lose job to Tua

    Penix (knee) won't necessarily be Atlanta's starting quarterback once he's healthy, as new addition Tua Tagovailoa will get a real chance to earn the job, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

    It looks like a good situation for Tagovailoa to rehabilitate his value while Penix rehabs from the third ACL tear of his football career. Both QBs are left-handed, theoretically making things easier for new head coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees to manage their passing game. The Falcons are also signing WRs Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus to replace Darnell Mooney, giving the quarterbacks more options behind the ball-dominant trio of Bijan Robinson, Drake London and Kyle Pitts, but it'll be a while before Penix throws passes to his new teammates. Tagovailoa figures to handle first-team reps through the offseason program and into training camp, at the very least. Beyond that, a lot will depend on health, with both lefties sporting poor track records for availability.

  • Braden Smith OT | HOU

    Texans' Braden Smith: Signing with Houston

    Smith has agreed to terms on a contract with the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Smith is set to sign a two-year, $25 million deal, which includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed. In Smith, the Texans are acquiring one of the top tackles on the market to help protect C.J. Stroud, who was sacked 23 times across 14 regular-season games in 2025.

  • Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Tampa or bust

    David (knee), through his agent, has relayed that he will either play for the Buccaneers in 2026 or retire, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    David recently underwent surgery to clean up his knee and is debating retirement. If he does decide to play in 2026, it will only be for the organization that selected him in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft. David is expected to make a decision on his future soon.

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