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This comes on the heels of the Ravens backing out of their blockbuster move to acquire Crosby from Vegas. Reports shortly after the news broke confirmed that the Ravens nixed the deal because of a failed physical. Crosby played through a knee injury during the 2025 season and was eventually shut down by the Raiders, though they did so against the star player’s will. He underwent surgery for a torn meniscus after the season. It’s anyone’s guess as to how healthy Crosby truly is, given that his agent is far from an unbiased source in the matter. As expected, ESPN’s Adam Schefter quickly chimed in, saying “several” teams have already reached out to the Raiders about Crosby. He surprisingly added that the Raiders are currently preparing for Crosby to play for them this year, though we find that highly unlikely. Even though the Raiders are set to get less in return for him now, we still expect them to find a trade partner for the disgruntled defender.

Speaking on the Rich Eisen Show on ESPN, Albert Breer reported that the hope in Kansas City is that Patrick Mahomes is “close to being himself” by Week 1 of the coming season. Well, that doesn’t sound promising. Mahomes didn’t have surgery on his torn ACL until the middle of December, with most athletes in the league today requiring a 9-12-month recovery timeline. The absolute front end of that window puts him back to football activities in the middle of September, while the back end means Mahomes would be looking at the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the 2026 season. We wouldn’t put it past Mahomes to hit the earlier end of his recovery timetable, but we also wound’t be counting on him for Week 1. Much yet to come out of Kansas City regarding their star quarterback.

The four-year veteran started 39 games for the Buccaneers during the previous three seasons while on his rookie contract, now catching on with a Texans team with one of the top defensive lines in the league. That latter point appears to be a blessing and a curse for Hall, who could struggle to find similar playing time to what he had in Tampa considering the talent currently on the roster. Either way, he brings proven ability to a team that prides itself on their tenacious efforts in stymying the run while generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The financials of the contract were not yet made available.

Harbaugh has wasted no time getting the band back together in New York, with several former Ravens making the trek north. Ricard only touched the ball twice in 2025, though he logged 274 offensive snaps in total because of his utility as a blocker. He also sees the occasional special teams snap. Ricard’s role has shrunk in recent years, but he still plays a part in what Harbaugh wants his offense to look like. Even with Matt Nagy calling the plays in New York, expect the Giants’ offense to export plenty of recent Baltimore concepts in 2026.

Elliott played under new Titans head coach Robert Saleh with the 49ers and should work into the defensive rotation alongside Jermaine Johnson, Jeffery Simmons, and John Franklin-Myers. His addition now brings the total of new faces along the defensive line to three for a Titans franchise looking to turn over a new stone moving forward.

The offseason Hendrickson saga continues to surge on through the first two days of legal tampering, with one of the top free agents on the market yet to sign - we now know why. Russini reports that he has offers on the table and will make a formal decision on Wednesday. It is not uncommon for teams to require a bit of salary cap magic prior to signing a player of Hendrickson’s magnitude, something that appears to be in the works behind the scenes as multiple franchises lobby for his services. Stay tuned.

The veteran linebacker notched 44 starts across 65 appearances for the Chiefs while on his rookie contract, a stretch that also included two Super Bowl wins. Chenal averaged 57 tackles and 1.8 sacks per season those four years and earns a significant raise with his new franchise. It is unclear where he is likeliest to play considering the team already has Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner, but the kind of money invested hints at significant playing time.

The Giants were reportedly the frontrunners to land Woolen’s services in free agency, with Howie Roseman scooping the veteran cornerback off the market for what appears to be a team-friendly deal. Woolen had been a consistent performer for the Seahawks during his four years with the franchise, although it is fair to say he never fully broke out as the team had planned. Perhaps there is further upside to be added to his resume under the aggression of Philadelphia defensive coordinator Vic Fangio.

Elliss gets $23 million guaranteed in a contract carrying a max value up to $39 million. He returns to New Orleans, where he spent the first four years of his career as a backup. Spending the last three seasons as a starter for the Falcons, the 30-year-old tallied 3.5 sacks in 2025 with an 83.6 PFF pass rush grade, No. 4 among linebackers. Elliss will slot in as a starter with Demario Davis leaving the Saints this offseason.

After restructuring Kenny Clark, the Cowboys appear to be leaning towards keeping him by guaranteeing him money this year. With Quinnen Williams also at defensive tackle, that room is pretty full. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Cowboys traded Odighizuwa, but it would only save them $4.75 million in cap space so it’s certainly not something they have to do.