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The wide-bodied Leisle was signed late last season as a fifth defensive tackle before landing on injured reserve with a knee injury during the playoffs.

Robinson had a 65.0 PFF pass rush grade in 135 pass rushes last year, a vast improvement from his 2022-2024 grades. The Texans will attempt to find out if it was a legitimate step forward. Robinson figures to be part of the EDGE room in 2026 if he makes the roster.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the deal includes $32.4 million guaranteed. The No. 17 overall pick of the 2022 Draft, Johnson didn’t have a particularly great Chargers career, but it was a healthy one. He rarely missed a snap as he appeared in 66-of-68 regular season contests. The team experimented with him at center last offseason, but he ultimately remained at guard. We doubt new Browns head coach Todd Monken is going to find untapped potential missed by Jim Harbaugh, but Johnson is at least highly experienced as he heads into his prime. The Browns had horrendous 2025 blocking.

This does not preclude 24-year-old Mitchell from returning to Baltimore, it just means the Ravens weren’t willing to pay him the “low” RFA amount of $3.547 million. It’s actually quite possible he returns for a more team-friendly sum. Returning from a torn ACL last season, pint-sized Mitchell neared six yards per carry in the Ravens’ run-friendly offense, though he sometimes drew the ire of former head coach John Harbaugh. Wherever Mitchell ends up, he is likely to remain a gadget player who must be schemed his handles.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal includes $21 million guaranteed. Bush struggled mightily while on his rookie contract in Pittsburgh. The Browns eventually took a flyer on him after a year in Seattle and were rewarded with the two best seasons of his career. He started all 17 games in 2025 and led the Browns with 125 tackles. More importantly, Bush notched two sacks, two forced fumbles, and three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. If he can sustain that level of play, Bush will be a massive addition for the Bears’ defense.

Dean continued to play well for the Buccaneers in 2025, earning a PFF coverage grade of 75.9 while allowing just 25 receptions for 311 yards and one touchdown in 14 games. Dean joins a secondary that recently re-signed Asante Samuel Jr., and still has Joey Porter Jr. under contract for one more season. All three corners have spent most of their career playing on the outside, so it will be interesting to see how the new coaching regime manages what looks to be a solid secondary.

The Buccaneers lifer will now work with Brock Purdy in the Bay Area. A broken collarbone ruined Evans’ 2025 season, but it’s hard to believe if he’s healthy he won’t remain a stalwart WR2 in what profiles to be an improved passing game fit. Evans will take Jauan Jennings’ role with Ricky Pearsall on the other side of the formation, and he’ll do what Jennings did last year — box out smaller defensive backs and win contested balls. Jennings had nine touchdowns last year despite missing part of the season and playing with Mac Jones for other parts of it. 10-plus touchdowns is absolutely in Evans’ range of outcomes.

The spirit of the 2021 Saints is alive in New York. Onyemata, entering his age-34 season, will help shore up the run defense for the Jets. Onyemata had a 78.2 PFF defensive grade last year and figures to start up front for the Jets as they try to keep Aaron Glenn gainfully employed.

Gillan, New York’s punter over the past four seasons, will likely catch on elsewhere this offseason after parting ways with the Giants and their new regime. Gillan’s net punting average (38 yards) was among the worst in the NFL last season. He had just 17 punts inside the 20 yard line.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Nailor will receive $23 million in guaranteed money on his deal. The former sixth-round pick has caught just 69 passes in his four-year career while being buried behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but has totaled 57-858-10 over his last two seasons. During the early portion of his career he played primarily on the outside, but Nailor saw a career-high 60.1 percent of his snaps come in the slot last season, per PFF. He joins a thin Raiders receiver room that will likely add more weapons in the coming days/week, but Nailor makes for an interesting late-round dart throw in deeper fantasy leagues as Klint Kubiak looks to rebuild the Raiders’ offense in his first season.

Dotson could see starter’s snaps in Atlanta after the Falcons parted ways with Darnell Mooney. Dotson was stuck behind DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown over the past couple seasons in Philadelphia with no real way to see consistent routes or targets in the Eagles’ ultra run-heavy offense. Dotson managed just 37 catches and one touchdown over 34 regular season games with the Eagles. In Atlanta he will be a distant WR2 at best in Kevin Stefanski’s offense.