Although it was hardly a big-money deal, the two-year agreement signed by Jaguars tight end Johnny Mundt illustrates the one-way nature of NFL contracts.
It was supposed to last through 2026, at a total payout of $5.5 million. The structure allowed the Jaguars to tear it up after one year and $2.75 million.
Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Jaguars have done just that.
Keep that in mind when hearing the endless hype about the MILLIONS AND BILLIONS that NFL teams are spending in free agency. For Mundt, he ultimately got 50 cents on the dollar.
The Jaguars decided that Mundt didn’t do enough in 2025 to justify paying him $2.75 million in 2026. Which is fine. But if Mundt had put together a Pro Bowl season and had asked for a raise, the Jaguars could have folded their arms and politely reminded him that he signed a contract, and that he should honor it.
The NFL announced 33 compensatory draft selections in the 2026 draft awarded to 15 teams.
Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents than it acquires in the previous year is eligible for compensatory draft picks. The compensatory picks are positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.
In addition to the 32 compensatory selections awarded under the net-loss formula, a special compensatory selection was awarded to the Lions for the Jets hiring Aaron Glenn as their head coach. The initiative is intended to promote minority hirings. The Lions traded the pick to the Jaguars.
The following 2026 compensatory draft picks were awarded for the 2026 draft, which will be held on April 23-April 25 in Pittsburgh:
| Round | Round Choice/ Overall Selection | Club |
| 3 | 33-97 | Minnesota |
| 3 | 34-98 | Philadelphia |
| 3 | 35-99 | Pittsburgh |
| 3 | 36-100* | Jacksonville from Detroit |
| | | |
| 4 | 33-133 | San Francisco |
| 4 | 34-134 | Las Vegas |
| 4 | 35-135 | Pittsburgh |
| 4 | 36-136 | New Orleans |
| 4 | 37-137 | Philadelphia |
| 4 | 38-138 | San Francisco |
| 4 | 39-139 | San Francisco |
| 4 | 40-140 | New York Jets |
| | | |
| 5 | 33-173 | Baltimore |
| 5 | 34-174 | Baltimore |
| 5 | 35-175 | Las Vegas |
| 5 | 36-176 | Kansas City |
| 5 | 37-177 | Dallas |
| 5 | 38-178 | Philadelphia |
| 5 | 39-179 | New York Jets |
| 5 | 40-180 | Dallas |
| 5 | 40-181 | Detroit |
| | | |
| 6 | 33-214 | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | 34-215 | Philadelphia |
| 6 | 35-216 | Pittsburgh |
| | | |
| 7 | 33-249 | Indianapolis |
| 7 | 34-250 | Baltimore |
| 7 | 35-251 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 7 | 36-252 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 7 | 37-253 | Baltimore |
| 7 | 38-254 | Indianapolis |
| 7 | 39-255 | Green Bay |
| 7 | 40-256 | Denver |
| 7 | 41-257 | Denver |
At least for now, Travis Etienne has played his last game with the Jaguars.
According to multiple reports, Etienne has agreed to sign with the Saints.
Initial reports indicate Etienne’s contract is for four years and worth $52 million.
Etienne, 27, was the No. 25 overall pick of the 2021 draft, which kept him playing with his Clemson football teammate, Trevor Lawrence. After missing his entire rookie season due to a foot injury, Etienne rushed for 1,125 yards in 2022 and 1,008 yards in 2023. His production dipped in 2024, but was back up in 2025, as he rushed for 1,107 yards with seven touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 292 yards with six TDs.
Hailing from Jennings, La., Etienne will now be back close to home as he joins the Saints.
Etienne’s signing, however, does call into question Alvin Kamara’s role with the team moving forward.
The Jaguars and cornerback Montaric Brown have struck a deal.
According to multiple reports, Brown has agreed to a new three-year contract with the team. The deal is worth $33 million for the 2022 seventh-round pick.
Brown was No. 80 on PFT’s list of this year’s top free agents.
Brown has started 23 games over the last two seasons, including last season’s playoff loss to the Bills, and he’s played in 53 games overall. He has 172 tackles, three interceptions and 24 passes defensed during his time in Jacksonville.
While the Jags will be holding onto Brown, Greg Newsome remains on track to become a free agent with the new league year starting on Wednesday.
Early March is a time for plenty of roster moves, as teams begin to reshape their rosters — often dramatically.
The Rams, who struck a deal this week to trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, have placed veteran cornerback Darious Williams on the reserve/retired list.
The move likely has occurred in lieu of the Rams releasing Williams, 32, from the final year of his current contract, which would have made him a free agent. He’s instead choosing to end his playing career.
Undrafted out of UAB in 2018, Williams initially signed with the Ravens. He appeared in three games as a rookie with the Ravens before being released in October. The Rams claimed him on waivers.
By 2020, he became a constant contributor on defense, with 10 starts. He participated in 81 percent of the defensive snaps during 16 regular-season games.
After the 2021 season, he signed a three-year deal in free agency with the Jaguars. Released after 2023, he returned to the Rams, on a three-year, $22.5 million deal.
His retirement clears $7.5 million in cap space. He was due to receive a $500,000 roster bonus next weekend.
Williams, a member of the Super Bowl LVI championship team, appeared in 104 regular-season games with 69 starts. His 10 postseason starts included Super Bowl LVI and, most recently, the 2025 NFC Championship.
