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As Rapoport points out, Spytek was in the Bucs’ front office when they brought it Tom Brady and won a Super Bowl. Brady is now a part-owner of the Raiders and is heavily involved in their search for a new head coach and general manager. Spytek also had interviews with the Titans this offseason. His first order of business will be landing the aforementioned head coach. Ben Johnson was the team’s top target but took the Bears’ gig instead. With fellow Buccaneer Liam Coen deciding to stay in Tampa Bay and Lions DC Aaron Glenn likely headed for New York, the coaching pool is thinning out rather quickly, leaving the Raiders scrambling once again.

Primarily a contributor to special teams, Green provides big-bodied depth at corner and has familiarity with head coach John Harbaugh. His six tackles on special teams in 2025 ranked second on the team despite playing in only 11 games.

After starting all 15 games he appeared in during the 2024 season, Locke made just three starts in 16 games last season, totaling 16 tackles and three pass breakups. The former UDFA became a major contributor for the Broncos in 2023 when he emerged to total 53 tackles, three sacks and five pass. Locke will join former Broncos DB coach Christian Parker in Dallas, and is capable of lining up from multiple spots. Even if he doesn’t earn a “starting” role in Dallas, Locke will likely see plenty of work for the Cowboys next season.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports Wright’s deal is “worth up to $5.5 million.” The fifth-year corner turned in a career year with the Bears in his first season with the team, starting a career-high 16 games while forcing five interceptions and breaking up another 11 passes on his way to earn his first Pro Bowl nod. Wright, who stands at 6-foot-4, plays predominately on the outside and will likely get another chance to start in Aaron Glenn’s system as hopes to replicate last year’s success.

Jenkins mysteriously had little market after three years of outstanding PFF grades in Chicago, then wound up mostly playing off the bench for the Browns in 2025. He had a career-best 77.7 PFF blocking grade in 324 snaps. We’re guessing he’s not getting a major contract here, but it’s another solid signing for the Browns as they try to rebuild their offensive line.

The move clears nearly $8.8 million in cap space, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. Clark, who was a part of the trade that sent Micah Parsons to the Packers, was solid in his first season with the Cowboys. The veteran lineman appeared in all 17 games for the fourth-straight season and totaled 36 tackles, six TFLs, and three sacks. He remains under contract through 2027.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz was first to report the deal. Rodriguez made the team as a sixth-round pick in 2022 and has started 25 games in his career. He was a full-time starter as a rookie, but has played primarily as a backup since 2023. Rodriguez overcame a torn ACL he suffered in 2024 to return for seven games in 2025. He’ll likely battle for defensive snaps in camp but offers enough on special teams to stick on a roster.

“They’ve denied [reports that Thomas were available] completely,” Schefter said. Connor Hughes said yesterday that the Jaguars were entertaining offers for Thomas. Reading between the lines, it sounds like the Jaguars are listening to offers but not looking to move Thomas. The fact that Thomas underperformed his 2024 season has fueled a lot of speculation, but little solid reporting, that Thomas was or ever has been available for trade.

The idea of Mac Jones starting somewhere in 2026 had a lot of gas in late January and February, but it has crashed in March as teams have been reluctant to meet San Francisco’s asking price. We’re not entirely sure why the 49ers would rather keep Jones as a backup than have, say, a third-round pick. Especially when they manufactured Jones’ value all on their own this past year after he was not exactly a first-wave free-agent signing in 2025. They could simply do that again with a different quarterback. But they seem to be anchored on keeping Jones.

Simmons is a versatile playmaker who appeared in just five games for the Panthers last season. Simmons was signed to the Panthers’ practice squad late last season and totaled just five tackles in limited action. The former first-round pick is likely returning on a one-year deal and will need to battle for a roster spot in camp.

The Patriots secured the first new weapon for Drake Maye in Doubs, who will profile as the team’s No. 1 wideout after spending four seasons in Green Bay vying for targets. Doubs has been a stead producer throughout his career, totaling 202 receptions for 2,424 yards and 21 touchdowns in 59 career games while posting a respectable 0.202 targets per route run, per TruMedia. The former fourth-round pick posted a career-high 724 yards last season while averaging 13.2 YPR, and profiles primarily as an outside receiver with 82.9 percent of his snaps coming from out wide. His ability to stretch the field and haul in contested catches (48.2 percent contested catch rate) should pair well with Maye, who tied for the ninth-most deep ball attempts (62) last season and finished second on deep ball completion rate (54.8 percent). Doubs makes for an interesting WR2/WR3 candidate in fantasy leagues, but could have upside for more if he becomes the featured receiver in New England.