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Fortson, a former Chief, suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus on October 27th, 2024, ending his season. He entered free agency after that and was cleared to resume playing on October 30th, 2025. He was not signed by any team last season. In 22 career regular season games, the 30-year-old tight end has caught 15-of-21 targets for 160 yards and four touchdowns. If signed, Fortson will likely serve as a backup.

Keim lists the team’s No. 2 need as “a cornerback with length.” Delane stands 6'/187. His arms measured 30" at the NFL Scouting Combine. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn spent the 2010, 2013 and 2014 seasons with the Seahawks under former head coach Pete Carroll, who eagerly drafted cornerbacks standing at least 6' with arms measuring at least 32". We have no way of knowing if Quinn values arm length like Carroll used to, but Delane is generating first-round buzz. The Commanders signed former Lions CB Amik Robertson in free agency. He is expected to man the slot. CBs Trey Amos and Mike Sainristil are currently expected to start on the perimeter. Drafting Delane in the first round could mean he is allowed to compete for a starting role on the outside.

A former third-round pick, Wilson spent all but the final seven games of his career with the Bengals. He started his career as a backup in 2020 but earned a full-time role by his second season. He would go on to start 65 games in Cincinnati before they traded him to Dallas last year. Wilson racked up 565 combined tackles, 11 interceptions, and 5.5 sacks over his six seasons.

Hilton hasn’t played since 2022, so this is a bit of a formality. Still, he deserves a proper retirement blurb. Hilton spent all but one of his 11 seasons with the Colts. His final season came in Dallas and amounted to just 121 yards on seven grabs. He amassed 638 grabs for 9,812 yards and 53 touchdowns during his career. The speedy wideout peaked at an NFL-leading 1,448 yards in 2016. He was also a successful punt and kick returner early in his career.

Scott had brief stints with the Rams and Steelers after leaving Philly during the 2024 offseason. He never appeared in a game for either team. He ends his career with 302 carries for 1,295 yards and 16 scores. Scott famously had the Giants’ number throughout his six seasons in Philly. He faced the G-Men 10 times and scored a total of 10 touchdowns against them.

The Board of Player Representatives elected Tretter as the NFLPA’s fifth executive director. He served as the NFLPA’s president from 2020-2024 and was the union’s chief strategy officer under former NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell. Tretter resigned from this role last year after Howell resigned amid an expense-report scandal. Tretter is now back as the new Executive Director of the NFLPA.

Njoku was released by the Browns as the new league year began, designated as a post-June 1st cut. The 29-year-old spent the first nine seasons of his career in Cleveland, making a Pro Bowl in 2023 when he caught 81-of-123 targets for 882 yards and six touchdowns. Njoku played in 12 games last season as Harold Fannin Jr. slowly took over, catching 33-of-48 targets for 293 yards and four touchdowns. The Ravens are in the market for a receiving tight end after Isaiah Likely departed for the Giants. Njoku would fit into a limited role between Mark Andrews and newly-signed blocking tight end Durham Smythe if he lands in Baltimore.

Buford, one of the last young linemen available this offseason, visited the Chargers earlier in the week as well and is making the rounds. Entering his age-26 season off a down year, he presents some bounceback potential on a second contract.

On one hand, if the Vikings do sign Wentz, they give away the game that J.J. McCarthy isn’t really competing for a starting spot by noting that Kyler Murray has been injury-prone and they need a consistent backup. On the other hand, that idea is so laughable that it’s hard to believe that the NFL’s Sourced Reporters have continued to browbeat us with it. Wentz has also had interest from the Jets. Wherever and whenever he signs, he’ll merely be a backup.

Bates visited with the Giants Monday, per the league’s transactions wire. He would seem to be a good fit for a team looking to bolster its offensive interior, with Bates bringing significant experience playing both guard and center during his seven-year NFL career.