OT: Free agency. 2026

[BigDavis75]

Top end looks extremely weak, Linderbaum is the best guy for us and shift fro to guard and it goes a long way.

Charlie
@cmsinclar
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5h


Per @JasonLaCanfora The Ravens and C Tyler Linderbaum have reached an impasse.It would appear unless something drastic happens. Tyler is slated to hit free agency.

He should be our top target. Wish we had drafted him but better late than never.

 

[Adrian]

JPA
@jasrifootball
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1h



: The Colts aren’t expected to let WR Alec Pierce reach free agency, and could even use the $28M franchise tag on him depending on how negotiations go with Daniel Jones, per@uSTADIUM Pierce had a career year in 2025 and Indianapolis doesn’t want to lose him.

 

[Adrian]

Spotrac

@spotrac
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5h


Trey Hendrickson's contract is set to void today, leaving behind $6.5M of dead cap to the #Bengals for the 2026 season.The 31-year-old is considered one of the top free agents this March, and is a fringe franchise tag candidate ($30.2M) as well.

 

[Adrian]

ProFootballTalk
@ProFootballTalk
·
1h
Deebo Samuel's contract voids, he'll count $12.3 million against the Commanders' cap and hit free agency next month.

 

[Adrian]

NFL Rumors
@nflrums
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48m
#Chiefs can save almost $40M in cap space moving Mahomes base to a bonus #ChiefsKingdom

 

[Adrian]

JPA

@jasrifootball
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51m
: Based on “conversations with those closest to him” Mike Evans is expected to continue playing in 2026, according to
@JennaLaineESPN

 

[slanidrac16]

I dunno... Pearce is probably more than they want to pay... But Frodo was a per project of The Petzing and he is aging, but also has experience at guard... I could see Linderbaum being brought in as the anchor of the ML era

I don’t disagree. Great addition, but too expensive for us.

 

[slanidrac16]

Spotrac
@spotrac
·
5h


Trey Hendrickson's contract is set to void today, leaving behind $6.5M of dead cap to the #Bengals for the 2026 season.The 31-year-old is considered one of the top free agents this March, and is a fringe franchise tag candidate ($30.2M) as well.

Top 3. Count us out.

 

[Adrian]

Arye Pulli

@AryePulliNFL
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18h
Among the predictions I logged today: The #Cardinals signing WR Alec Pierce to a three-year, $66M contract.

Pierce, 25, is likely to be the top WR on the open market and should command at least $20M/yr from what I've heard.

Full story: https://tinyurl.com/FreeAgencyPredictions

 

[daves]

Arye Pulli

@AryePulliNFL
·
18h
Among the predictions I logged today: The #Cardinals signing WR Alec Pierce to a three-year, $66M contract.

Pierce, 25, is likely to be the top WR on the open market and should command at least $20M/yr from what I've heard.

Full story: https://tinyurl.com/FreeAgencyPredictions

That would be awesome! But I'd expect Pierce to get more than that.

 

[Adrian]

Howard Balzer

@HBalzer721
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6h


Question about contract QB Malik Willis will receive isn't about APY, it's length of deal and how much will be fully guaranteed at signing. We're less than a month away from hundreds of initial contract reports that will not accurately provide the true terms.

 

[kerouac9]

Arye Pulli

@AryePulliNFL
·
18h
Among the predictions I logged today: The #Cardinals signing WR Alec Pierce to a three-year, $66M contract.

Pierce, 25, is likely to be the top WR on the open market and should command at least $20M/yr from what I've heard.

Full story: https://tinyurl.com/FreeAgencyPredictions

7500 followers and a sub stack. Just #content for the mill

 

[Shane]

That would be awesome! But I'd expect Pierce to get more than that.

You expect more for a guy that even in his best season averaged a whopping 2.7 catches a game? Really?

 

[daves]

You expect more for a guy that even in his best season averaged a whopping 2.7 catches a game? Really?

I certainly could be wrong - but as the #1 WR on the market, with the Colts speculated to use the franchise tag on him ($28M/yr), I think a team will pay him on what they project he'll do on the new team. Over 20 y/c for two years in a row makes him a rare talent in a market where a LOT of teams could be competing for his skillset.

 

[football karma]

Arye Pulli

@AryePulliNFL
·
18h
Among the predictions I logged today: The #Cardinals signing WR Alec Pierce to a three-year, $66M contract.

Pierce, 25, is likely to be the top WR on the open market and should command at least $20M/yr from what I've heard.

Full story: https://tinyurl.com/FreeAgencyPredictions

i like the player, and the Cards need somebody to threaten deep

but they have their #1 and #2 guys -- sign a guy like Tutu Atwell to be the guy who runs at the deep safety and gets 2 targets a game

 

[some dumb guy]

I certainly could be wrong - but as the #1 WR on the market, with the Colts speculated to use the franchise tag on him ($28M/yr), I think a team will pay him on what they project he'll do on the new team. Over 20 y/c for two years in a row makes him a rare talent in a market where a LOT of teams could be competing for his skillset.

But...who's gonna throw him the ball?

 

[Adrian]

Ozzy
@OzzyNFL
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3h
2026 Franchise Tag Projections (via OvertheCap)

QB: $47.32M
RB: $14.54M
WR: $28.82M
TE: $16.32M
OL: $27.92M
EDGE: $27.32M
DT: $26.31M
LB: $28.20M
CB: $21.41M
S: $20.88M

George Pickens is expected to be franchise tagged by the Dallas Cowboys as per
@AdamSchefter

 

[Adrian]

NFL Rumors
@nflrums
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4h
New York #Giants impending free-agent WR Wan’Dale Robinson is projected to sign a 4-year/$71M deal this offseason.

This would make him the 24th highest-paid WR in the #NFL, according to Spottrac.

Three teams to watch in FREE AGECNY

#Titans #Jaguars and #Giants

 

[Solar7]

A little late to the party, but no thanks to Alec Pierce at that cost. He's alright, but that's too much for the 4th receiving option on the offense. I'd rather allocate the money to a team-friendly Michael Wilson extension and maybe draft a guy.

 

[oaken1]

Howard Balzer
@HBalzer721
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6h


Question about contract QB Malik Willis will receive isn't about APY, it's length of deal and how much will be fully guaranteed at signing. We're less than a month away from hundreds of initial contract reports that will not accurately provide the true terms.

2 yrs/84m/55gtd
Probably gets it done pretty quickly.
Outrageously high for the player. But not for a starting QB... short term keeps it easy to recover from. High guarantee makes it appealing to the player.

He likely won't get that much... but if I'm a GM of a team that needs a short term QB1...I have the value figured out before he arrives and would drop something like this in front of him right away...like, over tacos and Modelo, and make sure he never gets a chance to see what anyone else is offering.


Speculation is kinda entertaining when it ain't my money.
If it was Chucks money...

Okay, 10 grand per start...100 bucks per snap...10 dollars per passing yard and 20 per rushing yard...passing TD is $1000...rushing TD is 2000...
Get a win...it's an additional 25k per start...
50k for each WR you send to the pro bowl...
100k for each pro bowl RB...
1 million for a league leading WR... 2 mill for a league leading RB...

Stay safe out there!

 

[TheCardFan]

Good group of free agent RB's for RBBC

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Didn''t Monti sign Tez Watkins, or something like that, to be our deep threat?

 

[Stout]

Charlie
@cmsinclar
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5h


Per @JasonLaCanfora The Ravens and C Tyler Linderbaum have reached an impasse.It would appear unless something drastic happens. Tyler is slated to hit free agency.

Take our money, Tyler. TAKE OUR MONEY!

 

[Adrian]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
·
5h
Teams can begin applying franchise or transition tags today through March 3.

Potential franchise tag candidates:
George Pickens
Daniel Jones/Alec Pierce
Kyle Pitts
Kenneth Walker III
Trey Hendrickson
Breece Hall

 

[Adrian]

ESPN
@espn
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9m
The Seattle Seahawks are unlikely to use either a franchise or transition tag on running back and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III, league sources told
@AdamSchefter
on Tuesday.