Edmunds was released by the Bears on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Edmunds was granted permission to seek a trade by the Bears on Feb. 25, but after no deal materialized, he will now hit the open market. The transaction will free up an additional $15 million in cap space for Chicago ahead of free agency, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. The linebacker is coming off of a 2025 season in which he registered 112 total tackles (61 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding nine passes defensed, four of which were interceptions, and a fumble recovery over 13 regular-season contests. Edmunds has never finished with fewer than 102 total tackles in any of his eight professional seasons with the Bills and Bears, and he'll likely garner plenty of attention as a free agent.

Hunter and the Texans agreed on a one-year, $40.1 million contract extension Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Hunter -- who is now under contract with Houston through 2027 -- is coming off of a 2025 campaign during which he compiled 54 total tackles (28 solo), including 15.0 sacks, while also recording three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games. The defensive lineman has combined to produced 27.0 sacks over two years with the Texans, and his new extension certainly reflects his value to the franchise. Look for Hunter to have another productive season in 2026 while starting opposite of Will Anderson on Houston's defensive line.

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

Putnam suited up for 15 games, started two and played on 139 offensive snaps in 2025. The 6-foot-4, 301-pounder, who played his college ball at Clemson, originally joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in April of 2024.

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.