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The Eagles tried to squeeze Pittsburgh for a draft pick when they found out a deal was in place on Monday but had no leverage in the situation and ultimately released the veteran corner. Once Slay was officially a free agent, he inked a fully guaranteed deal with Pittsburgh. The age-34 corner was still a key cog in Philly’s Super Bowl defense last year, breaking up 13 passes and forcing a fumble. He also led all players with five postseason pass defenses. Despite his strong play, the Eagles were hit on multiple corners in the draft and wanted more cap space over retaining Slay. He stays in Pennsylvania with a starting role for the Steelers on tap for 2025.

Per Anderson, the Eagles adjusted their “multi-asset asking price” during their latest talks with the Pats. Our best guess is that the price of the brick went up after the Bears landed a second-round pick for DJ Moore. Even coming off a down year, Brown should still be viewed as a true WR1, especially for a New England offense that is littered with role-players. All signs point to a deal for Brown getting done before the draft, but Philly’s lofty demands could delay the move or price New England out entirely.

The 29-year-old, longtime Colt had a rough 2025 season, but is hoping for a “change of scenery” turnaround in Green Bay, where he will presumably be paired with Edgerrin Cooper. Franklin’s arrival should mean Quay Walker’s departure in free agency. An every-down player, Franklin is a “jack of all trades, master of none” even in the best of times, and last year was not his best of times.

Mack briefly pondered retirement this offseason after 12 years at the professional level. The one-year contract is fully guaranteed and brings him back to the Chargers for a 13th season after playing for the franchise for the previous four years. Mack’s 113.0 career sacks currently are tied for 29th in NFL history, a mark he looks to improve upon on his new one-year deal.

The move saves $5 million against the cap for the Vikings in 2026, a franchise that is now scrambling to get under the salary cap following numerous high profile moves made the year prior. Hockenson is coming off the worst statistical season of his career following a devastating knee injury suffered in 2024. Now two years removed from the injury and playing with something to prove, the fantasy needle could be pointing up should he find more consistent quarterback play moving forward.

Huntley has made 11 starts in five seasons with the Ravens, also starting five games for the Dolphins in 2024. He brings a level of familiarity with the system and allows the team added consistency should Lamar Jackson go down with injury due to his similar skill set, making the signing a no-brainer for both sides. A career 13-to-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio is less than sparkling, but his dual-threat abilities bring both upside and intrigue should he be forced into action.

The deal includes $10 million in guaranteed money and ties Pineiro to San Francisco through the 2029 season. Kicking on a one-year deal in 2025, Pineiro converted all 22 attempts from inside 50 yards, also converting 6-of-7 attempts of 50 yards or more. His 96.6% conversion rate on 29 field goal attempts led the league, bringing stability to a position that long plagued the 49ers.

It’s a pure player-for-player swap as the Packers further bolster the interior of their second level with Franklin, dealing the former fourth-round defensive tackle Colby Wooden in the deal. Franklin led the league in tackles in 2024 (173) and played the entirety of his eight-year NFL career in Indianapolis prior to the trade, giving the Packers a top tier linebacker to pair with Edgerrin Cooper with Quay Walker due to become a free agent Monday.

The Broncos previously tendered exclusive rights free agent Tyler Badie, who now signs his $1.075 million deal with the team. Badie offers change of pace potential in addition to a typically robust role on special teams but is unlikely to return consistent fantasy utility without multiple injuries ahead of him on the depth chart.

The contract is fully guaranteed and keeps Winchester as the highest-paid long snapper in the league. Winchester enters his 12th NFL season having played the entirety of his career in Kansas City.

The deal includes a whopping $65 million in guaranteed money. Davis is now tied to the Eagles through the 2029 season after becoming the highest-paid nose tackle in NFL history with the extension. The former No. 13 overall pick in 2022 notched the second most solo tackles in 2025 amongst defensive linemen and also contributed five sacks.