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Alford played above expectations for the Cardinals in 2021 -- out of nowhere after two years without playing an NFL game -- and wouldn’t be a bad re-signing. Arizona has only added Jeff Gladney at corner this offseason and the Cardinals should welcome all competition for spots that Byron Murphy isn’t playing.

$42 million is fully guaranteed as the Titans continue to spend heavily on their defense in Day 1 of free agency. They’ve added Cordale Flott and Taylor to the cornerback room. Taylor’s ideal fit is in the slot, but he has worked outside at times for the Saints and his role in Tennessee is probably dependent on what happens with former free-agent bust L’Jarius Sneed. Flott and Taylor will try to repair Tennessee’s pass defense under new head coach Robert Saleh.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said this makes Kolar “the NFL’s highest-paid blocking tight end.” We’re not sure that’s something that can be officially verified, but it does pass the smell test. As many former Ravens have done, Kolar now goes from playing under John Harbaugh in Baltimore to Jim Harbaugh in LA. With the Chargers also signing Alec Ingold today, it’s clear Mike McDaniel is picking the guys he needs to run his offense. Kolar only caught 10 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns last year. He isn’t a fantasy factor, but he could take the field enough to stifle a breakout from Oronde Gadsden.

It’s the first step towards fixing Cincinnati’s defense in free agency. Cook will pair with Jordan Battle to be the safety pairing for the Bengals in 2026. Cook is coming off a career year in 2025, with an 83.2 PFF coverage grade that was well above what he’d done in his first three seasons. He’ll look to continue rolling as he enters his age-27 season under new defensive coordinator Al Golden.

The deal includes "$32 million fully guaranteed.” This is standard starting cornerback money for a cap-flushed Titans squad that needed help at the back end of its defense. A 2022 third-rounder who just finished up his rookie contract, Flott had trouble staying healthy in New York City, though he missed “only” three games each of the past three seasons. He has three career picks, earning decent enough coverage marks from Pro Football Focus. Still only 24 years old, it’s possible Flott discovers another level to his game under new defensive-minded Titans head coach Robert Saleh.

The deal reportedly includes $11 million guaranteed. Two months shy of his 30th birthday, Key is something of a journeyman who spent the past three seasons in Nashville. Indianapolis will be his sixth different NFL home. A rotational pass rusher good for a yearly 4-6 sacks, Key should be in for 500-600 snaps in Indy.

The Giants were rumored to be interested in Edmunds before he was released on Thursday, and that comes to fruition here. Edmunds got $23.7 million guaranteed in the deal. Entering his age-28 season, he figures to replace Bobby Okereke as the main three-down linebacker in New York.

One of the premier pass-rushers on the open market is now heading to Tennessee. Franklin-Myers will receive $42 million in guaranteed money on his new deal and reunite with Robert Saleh, with whom he spent three seasons during their time with the Jets. Franklin-Myers has totaled 14.5 sacks and 14 TFLs over the last two seasons while racking up 65 tackles. He’s played primarily on pass downs over that span, but could see more usage now that he’s back with Saleh.

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.