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  • 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.

  • David Moore WR | CAR

    Panthers' David Moore: Re-signing with Carolina

    Moore agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract to remain with the Panthers, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.

    Moore caught just one pass across four regular-season appearances in 2025. The depth wide receiver will likely reprise his role as an emergency option in 2026. Moore's deal is likely another one-year deal around the league minimum, with additional money tied to incentives.

  • Otito Ogbonnia DT | DAL

    Chargers' Otito Ogbonnia: Joining Dallas

    Ogbonnia is slated to sign a one-year, $3 million deal with the Cowboys, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Ogbonnia played nine regular-season games with the Chargers last season, logging double-digit defensive snaps in just seven of those contests. The 25-year-old will likely fill the role of rotational nose tackle or defensive end behind starters Quinnen Williams, Kenny Clark and Osa Odighizuwa.

  • P.J. Locke DB | DAL

    Cowboys' P.J. Locke: Signing with Dallas

    Locke is set to sign a one-year contract with the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Locke will ink a one-year deal worth up to $5 million as he moves from Denver to Dallas. The free safety will likely compete for a starting role alongside fellow free-agent addition Jalen Thompson. Locke is coming off an underwhelming 2025 season where he played a majority of his snaps on special teams, but a change of scenery could allow the 29-year-old to return to a starting role.

  • Nahshon Wright CB | NYJ

    Jets' Nahshon Wright: Signs with New York

    Wright is slated to sign a one-year contract with the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Wright lands a one-year, $5.5 million max deal after a breakout season with the Bears. The 2021 third-round pick of the Cowboys finally got a chance to start in 2025, finishing the season with 80 tackles and11 passes defensed, including five interceptions. The cornerback also forced two fumbles and recovered three, a skill the Jets' defense sorely desires after finishing at the bottom of the league in turnovers forced in 2025 (four). If Wright performs consistently with his new team, he will likely be looking at a substantially larger contract after the 2026 season.

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