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Danny Smith

TB Special Teams

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Buccaneers hired former Steelers special teams coach Danny Smith as their special teams coach.

The 72-year-old had been with the Steelers for the past 13 years, but was allowed to walk after Mike Tomlin stepped down. He should bring some stability to one of the worst special-teams units in the NFL last year. Todd Bowles has at least gotten off to a good start on fixing some of the issues his team had in 2025 through staff changes here.
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Source: Mike Garafolo

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Ben Powers

DEN Guard #74

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9NEWS’ Mike Klis reports that the Broncos have decided not to ask starting LG Ben Powers to take a pay cut from his $13 million salary.

Klis adds that the Broncos are not going to trade or release their starting left guard. Powers, 29, missed time on injured reserve due to a torn biceps suffered in early October. Powers is a reliable pass protector and run blocker, but has never been named to a Pro Bowl or All-Pro roster.

Source: Mike Klis

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TE Smith can regain fantasy value with right team

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Tremaine Edmunds

FA Linebacker #49
Bears released LB Tremaine Edmunds.

Edmunds led the Bears with 113 combined tackles, 85 solo tackles and eight TFLs last season. The 27-year-old run defender should have suitors in free agency. A recent ESPN report indicated that the Titans, Giants and Raiders were “among teams” interested in trading for him. The Bears’ move creates $15 million in cap space.
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Danielle Hunter

HOU Defensive End #55

Texans signed EDGE Danielle Hunter to a one-year, $40.1 million contract extension through 2027.

The two sides did the same thing last March via a $35.6 million deal. Hunter’s new one-year extension includes a $30.7 million signing bonus. Per PFF, Hunter totaled 83 quarterback pressures and 16 sacks last season. Both figures rank in the top five in the NFL.

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Source: Tom Pelissero

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Charles Snowden

LV Defensive End #49
NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports that the Raiders have extended a tender to exclusive rights free agent DE Charles Snowden.

Snowden, 27, served as a rotational pass rusher last season and quietly led Raiders edge rushers with a 19.2 percent quarterback pressure rate. He totaled 10 quarterback pressures and two sacks. He also intercepted one pass. Keeping him in-house makes sense. The Raiders also tendered ERFA C Will Putnam and ERFA S Tristin McCollum.
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Source: Mike Garafolo

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Tyler Higbee

LA Tight End #89

Rams signed TE Tyler Higbee to a two-year, $8 million contract extension through 2027.

The deal prevents Higbee from entering free agency next week. The longtime Rams tight end spent time on injured reserve during the 2025 season, rehabbing an ankle injury. At 33 years old, he is best suited to a rotational role. Fortunately for him, the Rams employ a heavy tight end rotation while regularly calling plays out to 3TE sets. He caught 25-of-35 targets for 281 yards and three touchdowns last season. Higbee is not on the TE1 radar anymore.

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Source: Jordan Schultz

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Brandon Aiyuk

SF Wide Receiver #11
ESPN’s John Keim believes the Commanders could sign Brandon Aiyuk to a one-year prove-it deal if the 49ers release him.

If the Commanders were to make such a move, though, Keim believes that “they’d still likely pursue another wideout to pair with Terry McLaurin.” Keim lists 49ers WR Jauan Jennings, Packers WR Romeo Doubs, Colts WR Alec Pierce and Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed as potential options. Commanders general manager Adam Peters is expected to be very active next week.
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Chig Okonkwo

TEN Tight End #85
ESPN’s John Keim believes the Commanders could pursue TE Chig Okonkwo in free agency.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn told reporters that the team is seeking “difference-makers” in free agency this offseason. Keim notes that the Commanders are expected to aggressively pursue players at edge rusher, wide receiver and cornerback before singling out Okonkwo as a potential target at tight end. Commanders TE Zach Ertz tore an ACL last year and is scheduled to hit free agency, freeing up the primary receiving tight end role.
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Khalil Mack

LAC Outside Linebacker #52
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler believes the Seahawks would be a “great” landing spot for Khalil Mack.

Mack is set to enter free agency next week. Fowler notes that Mack would likely prefer to sign another one-year deal, and “could go back to the Chargers,” but he believes Mack is “open for business.” Adding a capable edge defender to an already-elite unit is an exciting prospect for the recent Super Bowl LX champions.
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Maxx Crosby

LV Defensive End #98
Speaking on ESPN radio in Chicago, Adam Schefter said he “would be surprised” if the Raiders traded Maxx Crosby to the Bears.

Schefter also said the Bears currently have “no ties” to Trey Hendrickson, and he believes they could pursue C Tyler Biadasz or C Lloyd Cushenberry to handle other needs. The Bears have been linked to Crosby in other reports, so this is interesting. Earlier today, Trey Wingo reported that the Cowboys are expected to pursue Hendrickson after other teams entered trade talks with the Raiders last night by reportedly putting two first-round picks on the table.
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Source: Aaron Leming

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Zaire Franklin

IND Linebacker #44

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Colts are speaking with teams about a trade for LB Zaire Franklin.

Franklin has played for the Colts since 2018, after Indianapolis spent a seventh-round pick on him. He blossomed into a capable starter, earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors in 2024 while leading the NFL in combined tackles. He led the Colts with 133 combined tackles last season. Franklin turns 30 in July.

Source: Adam Schefter

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