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  • Browns' Quinshon Judkins: Out of boot, on track for camp

    Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Judkins (ankle) has shed his walking boot and is on track for the start of training camp, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.

    Judkins underwent successful surgery to address a dislocated right ankle in late December, and he's on track to enter 2026 at full health. As a rookie, the 2025 second-round pick logged 14 regular-season appearances, gaining 827 yards and seven touchdowns on 230 carries (3.6 YPC) while securing 26 of 36 targets for 171 receiving yards. He appears set to lead Cleveland's backfield next year, while 2025 fourth-round pick Dylan Sampson could be the favorite for the No. 2 role, as Jerome Ford is slated to become an unrestricted free agent.

  • Joe Mixon RB | HOU

    Texans' Joe Mixon: Recovering from offseason surgery

    Texans general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that Mixon (foot/ankle) had surgery this offseason, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    Mixon missed the entire 2025 season due to a foot/ankle injury that Caserio said in January was a "freak thing" and "as unique a situation" as he has dealt with. Though the running back has one year left on his contract, his status with the team remains uncertain. Caserio also said in January that the Texans' medical staff will need to evaluate Mixon before determining whether he will be able to play in 2026. The news of Mixon undergoing a new offseason procedure adds a further wrinkle to the situation, though Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that the team would like to have Mixon back if he's healthy. Across 14 regular-season appearances with Houston in 2024, Mixon gained 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns on 245 carries while adding a 36-309-1 line through the air.

  • Tua Tagovailoa QB | ATL

    Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa: Dolphins prefer trade over release

    New Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan said Tuesday that "everything is on the table, including [the] possibility of a trade" regarding Tagovailoa's future with the team, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

    Sullivan noted that Tagovailoa hasn't officially requested a trade, though the quarterback expressed a desire to play elsewhere after a tough 2025 campaign. The 27-year-old inked a massive four-year, $212.4 million contract in July 2024 but appears to have worn out his welcome with the Dolphins after throwing for just 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns and 15 interceptions across 14 regular-season appearances last season. Sullivan stated in unequivocal terms Tuesday that the team will draft a quarterback this offseason, per C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald, as well as pursue options at the position in free agency such as Malik Willis, per Bill Huber of SI.com. If a trade partner willing to accommodate Tagovailoa's massive salary guarantees can't be found, the expectation is that he will be released.

  • Lamar Jackson QB | BAL

    Ravens' Lamar Jackson: Extension talks underway

    Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Tuesday that he's confident a new contract extension with Jackson will be finalized this offseason, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

    Jackson signed a five-year, $260 million extension in April 2023, but with his cap hit set to jump to $74.5 million for 2026 and 2027, a new deal to lower that number is a priority for Baltimore. After his career year in 2024, Jackson encountered multiple hurdles in 2025, most notably missing four regular-season games due to injury. He finished the year with a lackluster 2,549 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions after throwing for over 4,000 yards and a 41:4 TD:INT the year prior, while also having his rushing totals decline to just 349 yards and two scores on 67 carries.

  • Steelers' Kenneth Gainwell: Steelers hoping for new deal

    Pittsburgh general manager Omar Khan said Tuesday that the team has been in communication with Gainwell, an impending free agent, about a new contract, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

    Gainwell earned internal team MVP honors after playing 2025 on a one-year deal and totaling a career-best 537 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 147 carries while suiting up for all 17 regular-season games. He added a career-high 73 catches for 486 yards on 85 targets and another three scores through the air. Given the versatility and efficiency Gainwell demonstrated, it will be no surprise if Pittsburgh prioritizes inking him to an extension before he hits free agency. Jaylen Warren remains under contract through 2027, but the Steelers could release him this offseason with a minimal dead cap hit of about $4 million.

  • Isaiah Likely TE | NYG

    Ravens' Isaiah Likely: Wanted back by Baltimore

    Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Tuesday that the team would like to re-sign Likely, who is an impending free agent, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

    Likely enjoyed a career year in 2024, totaling a 42-477-6 receiving line, but a foot injury in training camp to begin 2025 required surgery and he then missed three regular-season games, ultimately finishing the year with career-low marks across the board and a 27-307-1 line on 36 targets. Issues compounding the tight end's struggles included a Baltimore offense that finished the year with the fewest pass attempts in the league, culminating in Jesse Minter replacing John Harbaugh as the team's head coach. If Likely were to re-sign with the Ravens, he would still be sharing snaps and targets with Mark Andrews, who remains under contract through 2027.

  • Zach Ertz TE | WAS

    Commanders' Zach Ertz: Plans to play, targeting Week 1

    Ertz (knee) intends to play in 2026 and is expected to be cleared close to Week 1, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Ertz suffered a torn ACL in Week 14, making it plausible that he could be healthy to begin next season, roughly nine months after his injury. The 35-year-old tight end could also easily start the 2026 campaign on the PUP list, however. An impending free agent, Ertz might need to find a new employer in addition to managing his rehab. Across 13 regular-season appearances with the Commanders in 2025, he secured 50 of 72 targets for 504 yards and four scores. Washington general manager Adam Peters said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team will "keep the door open for sure" regarding re-signing Ertz, but noted that "you can't count on anything," per John Keim of ESPN.com.

  • A.J. Brown WR | PHI

    Eagles' A.J. Brown: Wanted by Eagles, but no guarantees

    Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni said Tuesday that his "expectation" is that Brown wants remain with the Eagles but that he "can't guarantee" the wide receiver will play for the team in 2026, Tim McManus of ESPN reports.

    "[M]y expectation is [Brown] wants to be here," Sirianni said. "And obviously you want good players like that in your building," but he noted that "I can't guarantee how anything is going to play out into next season." Brown secured 78 of 121 targets for 1,003 yards and seven touchdowns across 15 regular-season appearances in 2025, but at times he openly expressed frustration with the consistency of Philadelphia's offense. General manager Howie Roseman emphasized the fact that it is "really hard to find great players" when asked about Brown's status, but he also said the Eagles' policy is "listening to offers for everything and anything." In the event that Brown were to be traded, doing so prior to June 1 would result in Philadelphia incurring over $40 million in dead cap, compared to less than $20 million after that date.

  • Kirk Cousins QB | LV

    Falcons' Kirk Cousins: Will be released March 11

    Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday that the team has informed Cousins he will be released March 11, the first day of the new league year, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.

    Cousins restructured his contract with Atlanta in early August to provide the team with increased cap flexibility, and now the Falcons will owe him $67.9 million guaranteed if he's still on the roster at the start of the new league year. Finding a trade partner prior to that date is highly unlikely, and as a result the 37-year-old quarterback will be released. Quarterback-needy teams may see Cousins as a candidate for a starting gig in 2026, while Atlanta will need to prioritize finding another reliable option at the position while Michael Penix (knee) works his way back from November surgery to address a torn left ACL.

  • Chargers' Bradley Bozeman: Retires after eight seasons

    Bozeman announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, Kris Rhim of ESPN.com reports.

    Bozeman was a sixth-round pick of the Ravens in 2018 and spent the first four seasons of his career with Baltimore before two seasons in Carolina followed by his final two seasons with the Chargers. Bozeman started all 16 regular-season games in which he appeared last season prior to missing the Week 18 finale with a concussion. He was back for the wild-card playoff loss to New England. In total, Bozeman started 110 of the 129 regular-season games he appeared in across eight campaigns. Bozeman also played in six playoff contests.

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