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The Dallas Cowboys thought they were close to a deal to acquire All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday night, but since then, other teams have raised the ante and potentially are offering the Raiders two first-round picks, according to Trey Wingo. As a result, the Cowboys are expected to shift their focus to Cincinnati Bengals impending free-agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson (hip, pelvis). The Bengals didn't use another franchise tag on Hendrickson, so he will most likely walk in free agency after spending the last five years in Cincy. The 31-year-old veteran only played in seven games in 2025 due to hip/pelvis injuries that eventually led to core-muscle surgery. However, he will still be one of the top pass-rushers available in free agency after reaching 17.5 sacks in both 2023 and 2024. Hendrickson would help replace pass-rusher Micah Parsons, who was traded to the Packers last fall in exchange for two first-rounders and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.

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The Denver Broncos are not expected to re-sign defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, a source told Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette. Franklin-Myers is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent next Wednesday. There have not been any contract discussions with the 29-year-old pass-rusher since the end of the 2025 season. The former fourth-round selection by the Los Angeles Rams in 2018 out of Stephen F. Austin had a productive two years in Denver, totaling 14.5 sacks, 65 tackles (30 solo), 14 tackles for loss, and 33 QB hits in 33 regular-season games (31 starts). Franklin-Myers ranked third on the Broncos in sacks and was a big reason why they led the league in that department in 2025. He should have a healthy market in free agency among NFL teams looking to improve their pass rush in 2026 and beyond.

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Trey Wingo reports that things are moving fast regarding Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby's trade market. The Dallas Cowboys thought they were close to a deal on Wednesday night, but since then, other teams have raised the ante and potentially are offering two first-round picks. Dallas traded pass-rusher Micah Parsons, who is three years younger than Crosby, to the Green Bay Packers last fall for two first-rounders and defensive tackle Kenny Clark, and the Raiders reportedly have been looking for a similar package for Crosby. The 28-year-old Crosby hasn't officially demanded a trade, but all signs point to him being dealt this offseason, potentially before the start of the new league year next week. The former fourth-rounder in 2019 out of Eastern Michigan is second in the league in tackles for loss in the last three years and also has 32 sacks in 44 games in that span. Whoever lands Crosby is going to get one of the premier pass-rushers in football.

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The New York Giants are high on Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent cornerback Jamel Dean, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. The Giants also made calls on cornerback Trent McDuffie before the Los Angeles Rams acquired him from the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday. Dean, 29, was a former third-round pick by the Bucs in 2019 out of Auburn. In his seven years in the NFL, he has accumulated 359 tackles (285 solo), one sack, seven tackles for loss, 11 interceptions (two returned for touchdowns), 61 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 96 games (77 starts). Dean had 46 tackles (38 solo), his first career sack, a career-high three interceptions (one for a TD), nine pass breakups, and two forced fumbles in 14 starts in 2025. He should garner plenty of attention on the open market besides the Giants.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer's Jeff McLane reports that the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens are the most likely potential partners to trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown this offseason, especially since the Eagles are only inclined to deal with AFC teams. McLane adds that the Buffalo Bills checked in with the Eagles about Brown, but their pending acquisition of DJ Moore from the Chicago Bears theoretically takes them out of the market for Brown. The 28-year-old three-time Pro Bowler had his fourth straight 1,000-yard season in 2025, a mark he's reached in six of his seven NFL seasons, but Brown may have worn out his welcome in Philly while voicing his displeasure about his role in the offense last year. A move to either New England or Baltimore would be enticing for fantasy purposes, but it remains to be seen if either team will meet Philly's demand of a first-round pick and more.

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The Arizona Cardinals will not tender a contract to restricted free-agent running back Emari Demercado before next week, making him a free agent, sources told Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Demercado had over 1,100 scrimmage yards and four touchdowns in his three years with the Cardinals, including a career-high 312 rushing yards on 44 carries in 2025 in 13 games with both James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee) injured. He added 13 receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets in 2025. Especially with Conner and Benson coming off serious injuries last year, it wouldn't be surprising to see Arizona try to bring Demercado back on a cheap deal for 2026. The 27-year-old former undrafted free agent out of TCU probably won't be anything more than a complementary back wherever he lands in free agency this offseason.

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The Miami Dolphins have been unable to find any takers in a trade for quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and his contract, according to Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. One high-ranking team executive told Jones that he had considered taking on Tagavailoa, but only if Miami "would send a first-round pick to take on the freight of his contract." Jones writes that the odds have been overwhelmingly in favor of the Dolphins exercising Tagovailoa's 2026 option at some point after the start of the new league year and then releasing him as a post-June 1 designation, which will spread the $99 million dead-salary cap hit over two seasons and allow the former first-rounder to sign with another team on the veteran minimum. Because of Tua's history of playing poorly in bad weather, a warm-weather team or a team that plays in a dome makes the most sense. The 28-year-old's declining play over the last two years and history with head injuries mean he'll most likely be competing for a starting job in 2026 in a best-case scenario.

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The Tennessee Titans "have their eyes" on New York Giants impending free-agent wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson, according to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones. The Titans have more than $90 million in salary cap space this year and have a huge need at receiver as they look to develop young quarterback Cameron Ward. The 25-year-old Robinson is coming off a career year in New York with 1,014 receiving yards, and he'd be reuniting with former head coach Brian Daboll, who is now Tennessee's offensive coordinator. Robinson is also a Kentucky native and played high school ball three hours from Nashville. The former second-round pick in 2022 out of Kentucky has 90-plus receptions in each of the last two seasons and has been money for fantasy managers in PPR leagues. However, a move to the Titans and a new offense would create some uncertainty as far as his role while he competes for targets with several young up-and-coming receivers.

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The Chicago Bears are "a team to watch" in potentially trading for Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby, multiple sources told Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. The Dallas Cowboys are also lurking, according to sources, but the Bears could be the team best positioned to trade for Crosby. The Raiders want to pry two first-round picks and a young player away from a team for Crosby, which isn't viewed as realistic for a player nearly 30 years old who is also coming off knee surgery. However, teams are willing to give up a first-round pick and then some for Crosby, who ranks second in the NFL with 68 tackles for loss over the last three years. Another complicating factor for a Crosby trade is his contract and whether he wants to play on the three-year, $109.5 million contract he signed with Vegas last March. One source believes that Crosby would play in 2026 under his current contract. Any team that lands Crosby, a five-time Pro Bowler, will be getting a huge boost in the pass-rush department.

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Dynasty | The Steelers released tight end Jonnu Smith. Dynasty Analysis: Smith parlayed a 88/884/8 season with Miami into a nice contract with Pittsburgh but only posted 38 catches for 222 yards and two scores last year as a big-time dynasty disappointment. One of the streakiest players in the league, Smith will now look to latch on with his fifth team in as many years. He's likely a roster clogger at this point unless you're really stuck at the position.

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Dynasty | The Falcons have released wide receiver Darnell Mooney. Dynasty Analysis: Mooney was solid in 2024 with 64 catches for 992 yards and five touchdowns. However, his 2025 was a mess as he posted a 32/443/1 line as a lost soul in the passing game. Mooney will surely find a home quickly in free agency as a WR2/3 who is still just 28 years old. He'll likely be a fallback option after the likes of Rashid Shaheed, Mike Evans, Stefon Diggs and possibly AJ Brown all find new homes.

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Dynasty | The Chicago Bears have traded wide receiver DJ Moore to the Bills. Dynasty Analysis: And just like that, Buffalo has finally addressed a massive need at wideout. Moore was not nearly as effective as in years past last season as Chicago utilized Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland and even Luther Burden more at times. His 50/582/6 represented his worst season of his eight year career. Now with the Bills, Moore has a chance to again be a WR1 and play with an elite-level quarterback in Josh Allen. While not a truly elite-level talent, Moore's ADP should rise as he has a great chance to now post 85 or more catches, 1,000 or more yards and a healthy number of touchdowns.

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Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has finished as the fantasy QB1 and QB2 over the past two seasons, with an NFL MVP mixed in there, while throwing to Khalil Shakir as his top wide receiver. Following Thursday's breaking news that the Bills will acquire DJ Moore from the Bears for a 2026 pick swap, Allen will now share the huddle with his most talented receiver since Stefon Diggs' final season in Buffalo in 2023. While Moore is coming off a down year in Chicago, in which he made only 50 catches for 682 yards and six touchdowns, targets were split almost frustratingly unilaterally between Moore, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and, later in the season, Luther Burden III. In Buffalo, Moore should step in as the undisputed WR1 that the Bills have been in search of for years, prolonging Allen's reign as the QB1 in all dynasty formats.

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III finished his rookie season on a tear that had him widely regarded as a Year 2 breakout candidate, and following the team's trade of DJ Moore to the Bills, his stock will only continue to rise. Burden's 2.69 yards per route run led all rookies in 2025 and trailed only Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba among all the league's receivers. Among his own team, however, he was unable to carve out a significant role, with four Chicago players topping the 650-yard mark, while none could crack 750. With Moore's 80 targets, 682 yards, and six touchdowns now being shipped to Buffalo, Burden, Rome Odunze, and tight end Colston Loveland should all see significant production spikes in 2026.

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Buffalo Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir has led the team in targets and receiving yards in each of the past two seasons, but given the team's reported acquisition of Bears receiver DJ Moore via trade, that streak is likely to come to an end in 2026. Shakir has been a fantasy-relevant depth piece over the past two seasons, largely due to his safe, volume-dependent floor while the Bills struggled to find an Alpha receiver to fill the shoes of Stefon Diggs, who last played for the Bills in 2023. In Moore, they appear to have found that Alpha. While Shakir and Moore do play complementary games, and the spacing provided by a true outside threat could help Shakir see more spike games, his reliable floor will likely become a thing of the past, making him a difficult-to-trust weekly play moving forward.

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Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze has shown brilliant flashes throughout his first two seasons, but he has yet to capitalize on the potential that made him the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With teammate DJ Moore now being shipped to Buffalo via trade, the door is wide open for him claim the WR1 spot in Ben Johnson's fantasy-friendly offense. Despite missing five games in 2025, Odunze led the Bears in targets, and along with Moore was one of four players to top 600 receiving yards. With Moore's 80 regular-season targets likely to be distributed between Odunze and promising second-year players Luther Burden III and tight end Colston Loveland, all should see a boost in productivity, and will likely all see their dynasty cost rise dramatically.

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Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Christian Watson missed the first seven weeks of 2025 with an ACL injury sustained late in 2024, but in his ten games played, he delivered a 17-game pace of 60 catches for 1,039 yards and 10 touchdowns, finishing as a top-5 fantasy wide receiver three times. Four-year veteran Romeo Doubs, who led the team in targets, receptions, and yards in 2025, is now set to test free agency, leaving an opening for Watson to take over as the Packers' unquestioned WR1. Green Bay is expected to have tight end Tucker Kraft back in the fold after pacing the team in receiving before missing the final nine games with an ACL injury of his own, and speedster Matthew Golden is expected to take a leap after finishing his rookie campaign without a regular-season touchdown catch. So while the competition for Doubs' potentially vacated targets could be stiff, Watson's career-high 2.51 yards per route run led the team in 2025, and he will look to thrive in a potentially expanded role in 2026.

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Ricky Pearsall's early NFL career has been hampered by injuries, resulting in 17 missed games through his first two seasons. However, with major changes expected to reshape the 49ers' receiving corps heading into 2026, the cards are aligned for a healthy Pearsall to take the next step and deliver upon the flashes he showed to bookend his sophomore campaign. Jauan Jennings is set to test free agency when the new league year opens, and All-Pro tight end George Kittle faces a lengthy recovery from the torn ACL he suffered in a Wild Card win over the Eagles. San Francisco is still likely to add receiving depth through free agency or the draft, but the former first-rounder Pearsall has every opportunity to carve out a major role on a depth chart with only the soon-to-be-30-year-old Christian McCaffrey currently threatening for targets.

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The Chicago Bears are working to finalize a trade that would send wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Compensation is still being discussed, and the trade cannot be processed until the new league year begins next week. Moore signed a four-year, $110 million contract with the Bears in July of 2024, and he was an obvious trade candidate after having the worst year of his career in 2025 in head coach Ben Johnson's new offense. The 28-year-old just didn't seem to fit Johnson's scheme very well, and he also didn't show much chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams, finishing with 50 receptions on 85 targets for 682 yards and six touchdowns. Moore did have some clutch moments and big plays when Chicago needed them, but overall, he was a disappointment in fantasy. If the trade goes through with Buffalo, he and Khalil Shakir will be at the top of Buffalo's WR depth chart, although it won't guarantee Moore a big uptick in production in an offense that led the NFL in rushing in 2025.

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The Atlanta Falcons are planning to release wide receiver Darnell Mooney, sources told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Mooney is set to count $18.4 million against this year's salary cap and caught just 32 passes for 443 yards and one touchdown on 72 targets in 15 starts last year in his second year with the team. He's still only 28 years old, though, and has averaged better than 13 yards per catch in each of the last three seasons, so he should generate some interest on the open market from receiver-needy teams. Mooney was heading into the final year of a three-year, $39 million contract he signed with the Falcons in March of 2024. By releasing him, Atlanta will save $7.4 million in salary cap space in 2026. In his first year in Atlanta, Mooney was great, catching 64 of his 106 targets for 992 yards and a career-high five touchdowns. Mooney's lone 1,000-yard season came in his second year in the league in 2021 with the Bears.

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