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The New York Jets agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent kicker Cade York on Wednesday, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Former Jets kicker Nick Folk signed with the Atlanta Falcons earlier this week, so the Jets will add York, a former fourth-rounder, and give him a chance to win the starting job to open the 2026 season. The Cleveland Browns took the 25-year-old placekicker with the 124th overall pick in 2022 out of LSU. York has only kicked in the NFL for two seasons, going 33-for-45 on field goals (73.3%) and 51-for-54 on his extra-point attempts in 23 games played for the Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, and Washington Commanders. He didn't play at all last year and spent the 2024 season with both Washington and Cincy. Right now, York and Lenny Krieg are the two kicking options on New York's roster. Fantasy managers will want to avoid the kicking situation for the Jets in 2026.

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The Cleveland Browns agreed with free-agent tight end Jack Stoll on an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, sources told Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network. The former Philadelphia Eagles undrafted free agent will head to the AFC North after spending a year with the New Orleans Saints in 2025. The 28-year-old Nebraska product played the first three years of his NFL career in Philly, catching 20 of his 27 targets for 183 yards and no touchdowns in 50 games (26 starts). Last year with New Orleans, Stoll played in 15 games (four starts) and caught just six of 11 targets for 46 yards and the first touchdown of his career. He finished the year on Injured Reserve due to a knee injury, but he should be a full-go for the start of the 2026 campaign later this year. In Cleveland, Stoll will provide depth behind Harold Fannin Jr., who quickly took over as the Browns' top pass-catching TE in his first year in the league. Stoll can be ignored in all fantasy formats with his move to Cleveland.

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The Carolina Panthers re-signed tight end James Mitchell to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, a league source told Joseph Person of The Athletic. Mitchell was a restricted free agent. Mitchell will return to Carolina for a second season in 2026 after catching all three of his targets for 28 yards in just five games played a year ago. The 26-year-old was drafted in the fifth round (177th overall) by the Detroit Lions in 2022 out of Virginia Tech. In his first three years in the league in Detroit, Mitchell had 13 receptions on 13 targets for 141 yards and one touchdown in 29 games played (one start). He is not anywhere close to fantasy relevance in Carolina and will serve in a depth role at TE once again behind the likes of Ja'Tavion Sanders, Tommy Tremble, and Mitchell Evans.

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Dynasty | The Colts have signed Daniel Jones to a contract extension. Dynasty Analysis: Indianapolis played this pretty well as they used the transition tag on Jones, then let the market dictate his value while still keeping control of his rights. In the end, Jones will return to the Colts on a two-year $88 million deal that could pay him up to $100 million. The deal puts him right in the middle of the pack in terms of money and that seems fair based on his up and down history and the fact he's recovering from an Achilles tear. Jones' dynasty value is pretty stable and this could pave the way for an Anthony Richardson trade as well.

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Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot), who will officially be released at the start of the new league year on Wednesday, and the Minnesota Vikings have "mutual interest," according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Nothing appears imminent between the Vikings and Murray, and although the 28-year-old former first overall pick can also talk to other teams, the most likely landing spot for the dual-threat QB will be in Minnesota. If he were to land with the Vikings, Murray would probably be the favorite to start in 2026 over J.J. McCarthy, as long as he's fully recovered from the foot sprain that knocked him out for the final 12 games of last year. Murray's rushing ability alone puts him in the low-end QB1 conversation in fantasy, but in Minnesota, he'd definitely have the best chance of bouncing back with a strong WR duo in Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. After drafting McCarthy in the first round in 2024, the Vikings are having second thoughts as to whether he's franchise QB material.

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ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime writes that running back David Montgomery will enter the 2026 season as the "No. 1 back" for the Houston Texans after they acquired him from the Detroit Lions for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and two draft picks. Montgomery had 2,506 rushing yards and 33 touchdowns in his three seasons with the Lions. The Texans were led last year by fourth-round rookie Woody Marks and veteran Nick Chubb and ranked 22nd in rushing yards per game (108). Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) missed the entire season and is expected to be released soon. Marks led the Texans with 703 rushing yards in his first year in the NFL, but it sounds like he'll take on more of a complementary role going into Year 2. Montgomery was unhappy with his role in Detroit last year behind Jahmyr Gibbs, as he had his fewest carries (158) and touches (182) in a season in his career despite playing in all 17 games. The 28-year-old should see more opportunities in Houston, although Marks won't suddenly go away, and Houston's offensive line was a weakness last year.

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NFL teams that remain interested in Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) think that the Raiders aren't going to come off their asking price of two first-round picks, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Baltimore Ravens agreed to send the Raiders their first-round picks this year and next year in exchange for Crosby last Friday, but they backed out of the deal on Tuesday and instead chose to keep their draft picks and sign All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson. The short-term prospects of Crosby's health are all positive after he had surgery to fix his meniscus in January, although his long-term durability is more of a question, which is what could have given Baltimore cold feet. The 28-year-old Crosby should be ready for the start of Week 1 of the 2026 season later this year, but it remains to be seen if he'll be back with Vegas or be rushing the QB for another team. Either way, he should be a high-end defensive lineman in IDP fantasy leagues as long as he's healthy.

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With the new league year starting on Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers plan to release wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (knee), according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. If the move to release Aiyuk doesn't come on Wednesday, it should be soon. The Washington Commanders are the most likely landing spot for Aiyuk, most likely on a one-year, prove-it deal. The Niners are expected to use a post-June 1 designation on Aiyuk's release, which is why they had to wait until the start of the new league year. The former first-rounder will leave behind $13.325 million in dead-cap money in 2026 and $21.247 million in 2027, with the 49ers getting a credit of $4.987 million towards next year's salary cap. Aiyuk didn't make it far after signing a four-year, $120 million contract with San Fran in August of 2024, as he played in only seven games that year before suffering a season-ending knee injury. He didn't play at all in 2025 and will be a big unknown in fantasy football in Washington or wherever he ends up.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars do not appear to be shopping wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. "by any means," according to John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. There is "definite interest" around the league in Thomas, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation, but some teams thought to be previously interested have moved on to other options because the Jags don't seem to be in a rush to trade Thomas. The widely held belief across league circles is that the Jaguars have an "extremely high" asking price for Thomas and "do not see any reason to budge." The Buffalo Bills entered the offseason "extremely high" on the idea of trading for Thomas, but their acquisition of DJ Moore suggests they are out on Thomas. Teams believe Jacksonville's price for Thomas is "at least one premium pick." The former LSU star might have trouble reaching the heights of his rookie season again (87-1,282-10 line) with Jakobi Meyers and Parker Washington around, but a rebound from last year's 48-707-2 line is possible if he stays with the Jags heading into his third NFL season.

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The New England Patriots have put a potential trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown on the "back burner," according to The Athletic's Chad Graff. The Patriots tried to pull off a blockbuster trade for Brown before the legal tampering period opened on Monday, but nothing worked out since the Eagles have "little financial incentive" to deal Brown before June 1 and are "demanding a considerable return because of it," asking for more than just a first-round draft pick. If the Eagles move Brown before June 1, they'd be stuck with more than $43 million in dead salary cap while losing more than $20 million in camp space for 2026. They'd have a $16 million dead-cap charge while gaining $7 million in cap space if Brown is traded after June 1. The urgency for a receiver was also lessened when they agreed to sign Romeo Doubs to a deal on Tuesday. If New England grabs a wideout in April's draft, they could move on from Brown altogether.

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The New England Patriots agreed to a four-year, $68 million deal with former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs on Wednesday, and The Athletic's Chad Graff believes he "can make up for a lot of the production over the middle" that former receiver Stefon Diggs brought in 2025. Doubs can also play on the outside and should help New England's red-zone woes (20 of his 23 career touchdowns have come in the red zone). Doubs is only 25 years old and also thrives on the deep ball, which has become a specialty for quarterback Drake Maye. Diggs finished the regular season last year with 1,017 receiving yards and four touchdowns. In Green Bay, Doubs had 724 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 55 receptions in 16 regular-season games. It's certainly a great landing spot for Doubs' fantasy value going into 2026, but his true ceiling will depend on what else the Pats do at the position in free agency, via trade, and in the NFL draft in April.

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The New England Patriots are releasing linebacker Anfernee Jennings on Wednesday, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The move frees up $3.9 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season while leaving behind a $1 million dead-cap charge. Jennings played the fewest snaps of his career in 2025 in his fifth year with the Patriots, finishing with just 26 tackles (15 solo), two sacks, five tackles for loss, seven QB hits, and one fumble recovery in 14 regular-season games (three starts). The 28-year-old is known for being better at stopping the run than getting after the opposing quarterback, as he has only 7.5 sacks in his five NFL seasons. Jennings was originally the 87th overall pick in the third round by the Patritos in the 2020 NFL draft out of Alabama. He should latch on elsewhere, but he won't be in play in IDP fantasy leagues at the linebacker position.

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Former New England Patriots edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson is signing a one-year deal for $12 million on Wednesday with the Washington Commanders, sources told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Chaisson will give Washington more edge-rushing help in 2026 after he had a career-high 7.5 sacks in 16 regular-season games (10 starts) with the Patriots in his lone season with the team. In addition to his 7.5 sacks, the 26-year-old outside linebacker had 31 tackles (18 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 18 QB hits, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. In his new home in D.C., Chaisson should be a starter on the edge opposite another newcomer in Odafe Oweh. The additions of both Chaisson and Oweh are significant for the Commanders' defensive line going into 2026. They finished tied for 12th in sacks (42) last year.

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The Tennessee Titans are re-signing kicker Joey Slye to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, a source told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Slye will return to Nashville after going 28-for-35 on his field-goal attempts (9-for-14 from 50-plus yards) and 26-for-27 on his extra-point opportunities in 16 games last year. The 29-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech was mostly off the fantasy radar in 2025 in an inconsistent Titans offense led by rookie quarterback Cameron Ward. Slye finished as the No. 20 fantasy kicker in terms of overall fantasy points. For his career, Slye has made only 81.4% of his 215 field-goal attempts for six different teams over the course of seven seasons. The Titans' offense could make some improvements in Ward's second season under a new coaching staff, but fantasy managers should have higher-ceiling options to choose from this fall.

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The Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones agreed to a two-year, $88 million deal on Wednesday that could be worth up to $100 million, multiple sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Jones will get $50 million in the first year, and it's the largest two-year contract in history. It officially makes Indiana Jones the Colts' franchise QB after his impressive first year with the team in 2025. The 28-year-old won't have to play the 2026 season on the transition tag, which would have paid him $37.83 million this year. Before tearing his right Achilles tendon in Week 14, the former sixth overall pick in 2019 by the New York Giants out of Duke had thrown for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Jones looked good last year in his first year with the team, but his uncertain recovery from a major injury will make him a pretty risky QB2 selection in fantasy football drafts later this year.

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The Baltimore Ravens reworked quarterback Lamar Jackson's contract on Wednesday to create around $40 million in salary cap space for the 2026 season, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It's a similar restructure to what Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen have done for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, respectively. It's a move to give Baltimore more financial flexibility, with some of the extra space immediately helping the Ravens bring in All-Pro pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson on a four-year deal on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Jackson will head into the 2026 season looking to bounce back after an injury-plagued and disappointing 2025 campaign in which the Ravens didn't qualify for the postseason. The two-time MVP didn't run the ball as much because of his lower-body injuries and finished with 2,549 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 13 starts. With better health, one of the best dual-threat QBs in the game could easily bounce back in 2026.

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The Arizona Cardinals agreed to re-sign running back Bam Knight to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Knight became a much bigger part of Arizona's backfield last year than anyone would have expected after season-ending injuries to both James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee). The 24-year-old finished the year with 82 carries for 269 yards and a career-high four touchdowns, adding 22 receptions for 160 yards and another score through the air in 12 games (eight starts). Conner and Benson are still under contract with the Cardinals for the 2026 season, and they also signed former Atlanta Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier earlier this week. At best, Knight will be the RB3 or RB4 in Arizona going into next season, so he's unlikely to have nearly as many opportunities for touches unless injuries strike again.

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The Buffalo Bills have restructured quarterback Josh Allen's contract to create $12 million in 2026 cap space, per ESPN's Field Yates. It's not entirely clear what Buffalo is looking to do with the cap flexibility, but the team now has a little more wiggle room as it looks to build out a Super Bowl-caliber roster. Buffalo has a few notable pieces of their 2025 roster, such as edge rusher Joey Bosa and linebacker Matt Milano, who are currently lingering in free agency. The team could simply be looking to bring players back into the fold, or could be angling for a sizable addition. As far as Allen is concerned, the 29-year-old signal caller remains under contract with Buffalo through the end of the current decade. His long-term contract structure with the Bills affords the team the flexibility to make these types of moves.

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The Baltimore Ravens and star defensive end Trey Hendrickson have reached an agreement on a four-year, $112 million contract, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 31-year-old Hendrickson has spent the last five years with the Cincinnati Bengals and will remain in the AFC North. Baltimore's pivot to Hendrickson comes on the heels of the team's decision to back out of their agreement to acquire edge rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) from the Las Vegas Raiders after reviewing Crosby's medical information. In Hendrickson, the Ravens are acquiring one of the few available pass rushers who may be able to provide similar production to what they would have gotten out of Crosby. Hip and back injuries limited Hendrickson to just seven games in 2025, but he recorded back-to-back seasons with 17.5 sacks in 2023 and 2024.

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The Detroit Lions have restructured quarterback Jared Goff's contract to create $32 million in 2026 cap space, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Detroit's maneuvering could mean that the team is looking to make a big splash, although most of the league's top free agents have already come off the board. The Lions have needs at premium defensive positions such as edge rusher and cornerback. However, the team's biggest hole may be at left tackle, as Detroit released longtime starter Taylor Decker earlier this offseason. It's not entirely clear what the Lions' plans are, and they could simply be looking to create more flexibility for a series of smaller moves. The 31-year-old Goff remains under contract with the team through 2028 and appears to be locked in as the team's QB1 for at least the next few seasons.

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