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Pipkins made 10 starts at right tackle for the Chargers in 2025. The hope for LA will be that their line stays healthy in 2026 and Pipkins gets to ride the bench, but things rarely go as planned for the Chargers. Should the team need him next season, he stands to make another $2 million via incentives, according to the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

The veteran safety struggled to find a home in 2025. The Jags released him just after the start of the season and he signed with the Commanders. He spent eight games in Washington before the team granted his request to be released. Add in two games with the Bills and Savage appeared in a dozen regular season games last year. He totaled three pass breakups and one forced fumble. Savage will fill a depth role for the Steelers.

Bridgewater completed 8-of-15 passes for 62 yards with the Buccaneers last season as Baker Mayfield’s backup. The 33-year-old previously spent the 2023-2024 seasons with the Lions, not attempting a pass in one regular season appearance. The Lions bring back Bridgewater as a candidate for backup quarterback in 2026.

This comes on the heels of the Ravens backing out of their blockbuster move to acquire Crosby from Vegas. Reports shortly after the news broke confirmed that the Ravens nixed the deal because of a failed physical. Crosby played through a knee injury during the 2025 season and was eventually shut down by the Raiders, though they did so against the star player’s will. He underwent surgery for a torn meniscus after the season. It’s anyone’s guess as to how healthy Crosby truly is, given that his agent is far from an unbiased source in the matter. As expected, ESPN’s Adam Schefter quickly chimed in, saying “several” teams have already reached out to the Raiders about Crosby. He surprisingly added that the Raiders are currently preparing for Crosby to play for them this year, though we find that highly unlikely. Even though the Raiders are set to get less in return for him now, we still expect them to find a trade partner for the disgruntled defender.

Remigio was set to be an exclusive rights free agent; his agents announced the 26-year-old re-signed with the Chiefs. Signing as an undrafted free agent in 2023, Remigio has primarily been a return specialist in Kansas City. He has totaled 36 punt returns for 295 yards and 40 kick returns for 1,036 yards in two seasons. Remigio also offers depth as a receiver, but has just three career receptions for 69 yards. The Chiefs will bring him back for his return ability in 2026.

The three-year veteran started 17 games for the Commanders in 2023 before serving as a backup in Seattle the following season. He then headed to Philadelphia but was never active in 2025. Howell now gets another chance to compete for a backup role for an established veteran in Dallas behind Dak Prescott, the latter of whom missed nine games in 2024 before playing all 17 games a season ago. Joe Milton is also currently on the roster. The financials of the deal were not immediately made available.

Townsend averaged 47.6 yards per punt for the Texans last season on 72 total punts. The 29-year-old made a Pro Bowl in 2022 with the Chiefs, also earning first-team All-Pro honors. The Titans now add him as their new punter under a new coaching staff for 2026.

Hoffman proved his versatility while starting 14 games at both guard and center during the previous two seasons in Dallas, reuniting with his former head coach in Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh. He brings veteran savvy and utility to an offensive line that must make up for the loss of guard Isaac Seumalo in free agency.

Speaking on the Rich Eisen Show on ESPN, Albert Breer reported that the hope in Kansas City is that Patrick Mahomes is “close to being himself” by Week 1 of the coming season. Well, that doesn’t sound promising. Mahomes didn’t have surgery on his torn ACL until the middle of December, with most athletes in the league today requiring a 9-12-month recovery timeline. The absolute front end of that window puts him back to football activities in the middle of September, while the back end means Mahomes would be looking at the Physically Unable to Perform list to start the 2026 season. We wouldn’t put it past Mahomes to hit the earlier end of his recovery timetable, but we also wound’t be counting on him for Week 1. Much yet to come out of Kansas City regarding their star quarterback.

The four-year veteran started 39 games for the Buccaneers during the previous three seasons while on his rookie contract, now catching on with a Texans team with one of the top defensive lines in the league. That latter point appears to be a blessing and a curse for Hall, who could struggle to find similar playing time to what he had in Tampa considering the talent currently on the roster. Either way, he brings proven ability to a team that prides itself on their tenacious efforts in stymying the run while generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The financials of the contract were not yet made available.