The Jets exercised an exclusive rights free agent tender on McCrary-Ball (hamstring) on Thursday, Eric Allen of the team's official site reports.

McCrary-Ball appeared in just five games for the Jets in 2025 due to a hamstring injury, though the linebacker did finish with a career-high 23 tackles (11 solo). He played on 106 defensive snaps last year after seeing just three in 2023 and '24 combined.

Higbee and the Rams agreed on a two-year, $8 million contract Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Higbee will remain with the Rams after just completing his 10th campaign with the team, catching 25 of 36 targets for 281 yards and three touchdowns over 10 regular-season contests in 2025. The 33-year-old will look to compete with Colby Parkinson for the No. 1 role at tight end next season, though Los Angeles has proven to use multiple tight ends often in the past.

Palczewski agreed to a two-year contract with the Broncos on Thursday, Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports.

The offensive lineman has started 13 of the 31 regular-season games he's appeared in over the last two seasons for Denver. Palczewski has also seen time as a jumbo tight end, per Kosmider.

The Titans re-signed Ravenell on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.

Ravenell was an exclusive rights free agent. He appeared in 14 games for Tennessee in 2025, playing on 97 defensive snaps and 20 special-teams snaps, recording six tackles (one solo) and a forced fumble.

Winfrey was waived by the Cowboys on Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

The defensive tackle remained on injured reserve with a back injury for the majority of the 2025 season. After returning from IR in November, he played in one game, seeing 34 defensive snaps and six special-teams snaps.

The Raiders extended an exclusive rights free agent contract tender to Snowden on Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

For the second year in a row, Snowden was brought back as an exclusive rights free agent by the Raiders. He finished the 2025 season with 28 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including an interception.

Stingley had $20.38 million of his $21.59 million salary-cap figure converted to a signing bonus Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The move allows the Texans to save $16 million in cap space, per Wilson. Stingley signed a three-year, $90-million extension with Houston in March of last year and then finished the 2025 regular season with 15 pass breakups, including four interceptions. He was targeted just 65 times during the regular season, down from 95 the year before.

Davis-Gaither was released by the Cardinals on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The linebacker was let go even after finishing with a career-high 117 tackles (51 solo) in 2025, with Arizona freeing up cap space prior to free agency. Per the Arizona Republic, parting ways with the 2020 fourth-rounder, who joined the Cardinals last March, will save the team approximately $5.2 million, while accounting for $1.5 million in dead cap money.

Nichols (knee) was released by the Cardinals on Thursday after failing a physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

The defensive tackle ended the regular season on injured reserve with a knee injury and appears to still be dealing with the issue. A neck injury and the knee issue have limited Nichols to just 10 games over the last two years.

Olszewski signed a one-year deal with the Giants on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The kick and punt returner will return to New York instead of hitting the free-agent market. Olszewski recorded 682 kickoff return yards and 216 punt return yards in in 16 regular-season contests in 2025. He also caught 10 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown as a receiver.