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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.

Calcaterra was the backup to Dallas Goedert in 2025, posting nine receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in the regular season. He seldom runs routes when Goedert is healthy but the Eagles have now signed a solid blocking duo to their tight end room, adding Johnny Mundt in addition to re-signing Calcaterra.

The team’s official X account made the announcement late Tuesday evening without providing any amplifying remarks. To say this is the biggest news of the second day of legal tampering is quite the understatement, with the previously agreed to deal involving two first round picks in 2026 and 2027 set to become official in under 24 hours once the new league year officially kicked off. Although no indication was made as to why the Ravens backed out of the trade, the likeliest culprit would appear to be something involving Crosby’s physical. He played through a knee issue last year until the Raiders shut him down near the end of the season, seemingly against his will. Whatever the case may be, the Raiders made it evident that it was Baltimore that nullified the trade. Even more interesting is the fact that Trey Hendrickson is reportedly set to make a decision on where he is playing tomorrow, with “multiple offers on the table.” The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported the reason to be a failed physical, something that has yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned.

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.

Mundt was released by the Jaguars on Tuesday and lasts just one day as a free agent with the Eagles adding him to their tight end room. His addition is unlikely to impact how the Eagles handle re-signing Dallas Goedert as Mundt is primarily a blocking tight end. The 31-year-old will be a depth piece and likely used heavily in the Eagles’ blocking attack.

The former sixth-round pick spent the first four years of his career in Seattle. He signed with the Giants last offseason but was cut at the end of camp. The Raiders scooped him up and ultimately started him at left tackle for 13 weeks. Forsythe has 27 career starts and experience at both tackle spots. He is a solid swing tackle option for the Panthers.

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.

Heyward is now set to make $32.35 over two years with the first year guaranteed. He initially signed a reworked deal before Week 1 last season and gets another revision this offseason to create $5.5 million in cap space for the Steelers while Heyward gets $16.25 fully guaranteed.