Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. ran an official 4.33-second 40-yard dash on Saturday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, which was the fastest time among all RBs, according to NFL.com. Making it even more impressive, Washington isn't small at 6-foot-1, 223 pounds. In his final collegiate season with the Razorbacks last year, he ran for a career-best 1,070 yards and eight touchdowns on 167 rushing attempts, adding 28 catches for 226 yards and another score in 12 games played. Washington may have solidified his place as one of the top RB prospects in this year's draft class, as he has speed, agility, and quickness out of the backfield after five collegiate seasons that also included stops at Buffalo and New Mexico State. Washington has been projected as more of a mid-round pick, but depending on where he lands in the NFL, he could be in line for notable first-year touches out of the backfield.

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Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green, who is considered a top-10 QB prospect in this year's draft class, ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, had a 43 1/2-inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot, two-inch broad jump at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday, which are all records for QBs since at least 2003, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN. Green measured in at 6-foot-5 and 227 pounds. His sub-4.4-second 40 time for a QB is the first since at least 2003. Beyond Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, who is the heavy favorite to go to the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 1 overall, the QB position is in flux. Green spent two years at Boise State and two years at Arkansas. He threw for 2,714 yards with 19 touchdowns and 11 interceptions last year, adding 777 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns. His dual-threat abilities and excellent combine results certainly will increase his draft stock as he heads to the next level.

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Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, the consensus top RB in this year's draft class, turned in an official 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, according to NFL.com. Even though there could be plenty of high-end options available at the position in free agency this offseason, Love could be a top-10 pick in April's draft. The 20-year-old was highly productive in his junior season with the Fighting Irish in 2025, carrying the ball 199 times while leading the NCAA in rushing yards (1,372), yards per carry (6.9), and rushing touchdowns (18) in 12 games played. Love also led all collegiate rushers in 2024 in yards, yards per attempt, and rushing touchdowns. He had 27 catches for 280 more yards and three touchdowns as a receiver in 2025. Love should be in the mix for lead-back duties right away in his first NFL season, but his fantasy value will ultimately depend on the landing spot.

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ESPN's Rich Cimini writes that the New York Jets are a team to watch involving Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who reportedly is available for trade this offseason. Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker was the Dolphins' passing-game coordinator and is familiar with Fitzpatrick. The 29-year-old five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro had 82 tackles (59 solo), his first career sack, one interception, six pass breakups, one forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 14 starts in 2025 in his first year back with Miami and his eighth season in the NFL. The Jets need a lot of other help on both sides of the ball going into the 2026 season, but Fitzpatrick would certainly be a veteran presence for a secondary and defense that made history by becoming the first team ever without an interception for the entire season in 2025.

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Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate ran an official 4.53-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday in Indianapolis, according to NFL.com. Tate, who stands at 6-foot-2, 192 pounds, is considered one of the top players at his position for the upcoming 2026 NFL draft, but his 40 times were disappointing, all things considered. He's expected to run again at Ohio State's pro day on March 25, so perhaps he can beat his combine time. Most likely, Tate's 40-yard dash times won't negatively impact his draft stock as an expected first-round selection. He helped the Buckeyes win the national championship in 2024, when he had a career-high 52 catches for 733 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games. Last year, Tate had 51 catches for 875 yards and nine scores in just 11 games played.

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) "probably wouldn't garner a Micah Parsons-like trade package." The Dallas Cowboys sent Parsons to the Green Bay Packers last fall for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. A team source said a few weeks ago that Crosby's chances of returning in 2026 "were relatively small," but Crosby doesn't plan on requesting a trade. "I think the price is too high. I'm not sure they really want to move him at this point. But that could change," an executive from an NFC team said. Fowler reports that at least a dozen teams have shown interest in Crosby in recent weeks. Crosby is three years older than Parsons and is coming off a knee injury that caused the Raiders to shut him down for the final couple of weeks in 2025. The 28-year-old five-time Pro Bowler should be healthy entering Week 1 of the 2026 season, and wherever he's playing, he'll be a strong No. 1 defensive end in IDP fantasy formats.

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Dynasty | Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent is garnering trade interest. Dynasty Analysis: With the Bears set long-term with Caleb Williams, teams are kicking the tires to see if they can pry Bagent away from the Windy City. Chicago is wisely wanting to hold on to him and holding out for a second round pick at this point. That may be too much for any team to give up but the quarterback market is pretty dry, so expect Chicago to hold firm for a bit. Bagent has roster value in 2QB leagues for sure.

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Dynasty | Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love posted a 4.36 40 yard dash at this year's NFL Draft combine. Dynasty Analysis: Well, that'll do it. Love was already projected to be the first running back taken this year and this likely makes him worthy of consideration in the top 10. Teams like the Saints, Chiefs and Commanders have been rumored to have some level of interest in that range. Regardless, Love currently looks like the 1.01 in most rookie drafts this Spring and Summer.

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Dynasty | Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. posted a 4.33 40 yard dash at this year's NFL Draft Scouting Combine. Dynasty Analysis: Wow. He did so at 6'2 and 223 pounds and was the fastest running back at the combine as a result. This combine result alone could be big-time for his draft value as the former Razorback has now clearly put himself on the radar. His ranking will increase as a result this week.

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Dynasty | The Vikings are reportedly considering moving on from quarterback JJ McCarthy. Dynasty Analysis: Such is life in today's NFL as you don't get too much time to prove yourself. McCarthy was simply awful last season and unfortunately, the Vikings have really hitched their wagon to him for two seasons after he was injured during his rookie campaign. Players like Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, and yes, even Geno Smith are being thrown out as possible replacements. At this point, it's looking like it would be a surprise to see McCarthy back as the starter in Minnesota next season as there's an awful lot of smoke coming out of Minnesota.

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Dynasty | The Colts are making it clear to Alec Pierce that he's going to stay with the team in some fashion. Dynasty Analysis: Pierce led the league in yards per catch last year and the Colts simply don't want to let him walk for free. They can tag him or sign him to a long-term extension this off-season and it seems that's the plan in some fashion. Regardless, Pierce is going to be a bit of a boom-of-bust option for the Colts (or whoever) next season as a player who is prone to have some great games and some clunkers each season as a dynasty WR2.

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Dynasty | Free agent quarterback Joe Flacco has been connected with the Atlanta Falcons. Dynasty Analysis: This one almost makes too much sense as Flacco would re-join Kevin Stefanski who coached him in Cleveland. Flacco could be a bridge until Michael Penix is fully recovered from his knee injury or honestly just start the season and go until he starts to falter. Flacco has indicated he still wants to play and this one may just make too much sense. Regardless, he'd be a QB2 in dynasty leagues but a decent dart throw as a QB1 if things click quickly with his supporting cast should he become a Falcon eventually.

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Dynasty | The Vikings are expected to release running back Aaron Jones prior to the league year if he's not traded. Dynasty Analysis: This makes sense as the Vikings still have the likes of Jordan Mason and Ty Chandler on the roster at the moment. Jones has just had a hard time staying healthy and while he's been productive on the field, his availability has just been tough to manage. Jones should have a decent market as a committee back but his days as a RB1 seem to be over at this point and his dynasty value is to the point where it would be hard to really see it increase too much.

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The Tennessee Titans are "seeing if there's interest and whether they can get trade value out of" quarterback Will Levis (shoulder), according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. Levis, who missed all of the 2025 season after having right-shoulder surgery, is heading into the final year of his four-year, $9.54 million contract that he signed in July of 2023. The 26-year-old has no clear path to returning to starting QB duties in Tennessee after the club drafted Cameron Ward with the first overall pick last April. Levis was drafted by the Titans' previous front office and coaching staff, so they don't have much invested in him. If his shoulder injury is a thing of the past, QB-needy NFL teams could have some interest in bringing Levis on board, at least as a QB2 option for depth. The former second-rounder in 2023 out of Kentucky displayed questionable decision-making and mostly struggled in his 21 starts in two seasons, throwing for 3,899 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions.

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As of Saturday morning, "it doesn't sound close" as far as the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) on a long-term contract extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. If the Colts can't get a deal done with Jones by Tuesday's tag deadline, it "sounds like they'll put the transition tag on him." However, that means wide receiver Alec Pierce could hit free agency, and another team could sign Jones to an offer sheet. Graziano thinks the Colts will still push to get a long-term deal with Jones done. Jones would receive $43.9 million on the franchise tag and $37.8 million on the transition tag. Locking Jones into a long-term deal is also the best way to get Pierce to want to return in 2026 and beyond. Even though the 28-year-old signal-caller suffered a torn Achilles in the second half of last year, he'd be in high demand if he were to reach the open market after having a bounce-back campaign in Indy before his injury.

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Rival teams expect the Buffalo Bills to "strongly address wide receiver in the coming weeks," according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Multiple league executives are linking Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs and Seattle Seahawks receiver/return man Rashid Shaheed to the Bills. The Indianapolis Colts' Alec Pierce will likely be out of Buffalo's price range, and he's also not expected to reach the open market. Shaheed is also being linked to the Las Vegas Raiders, with new head coach Klint Kubiak looking to bring him over after coaching him in Seattle in 2025. Doubs could be a good fit with the San Francisco 49ers. Doubs will probably be the more consistent fantasy option in 2026, and a move to Buffalo would make him very intriguing after he put up a 55-724-6 line in 16 regular-season games last season. He'd be the favorite for WR2 duties for the Bills behind Khalil Shakir.

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The Miami Dolphins would prefer to trade quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, although that would mean picking up a significant portion of his $54 million in fully guaranteed salary this year. ESPN's Dan Graziano expects the Dolphins to release Tagovailoa by the third day of the new league year, when $3 million of his 2027 salary would become fully guaranteed, based on conversations with other teams. Graziano goes on to explain that Miami will "almost certainly designate him as a post-June 1 cut" to help defray some of the $99.2 million in dead money it will cost to release him. If he's traded, the Minnesota Vikings might make the most sense as they look for an insurance policy for J.J. McCarthy. Tagovailoa, the fifth overall pick in 2020 out of Alabama, threw for 2,660 yards, 20 touchdowns, and a career-high 15 interceptions in 14 starts in 2025 before being benched for Quinn Ewers. At best, Tagovailoa, who might be one concussion away from retirement, will be competing for a starting gig elsewhere in 2026.

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The Miami Dolphins are expected to work on long-term contract extensions for running back De'Von Achane, center Aaron Brewer, and linebacker Jordyn Brooks this offseason, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Dolphins have a new general manager and a new coaching staff and are "likely entering something of a rebuild," but they want to build around core players like Achane. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is also viewed as a core player, but he's already signed long-term. The 24-year-old Achane was easily the team's most productive offensive player in 2025 in another disappointing season. He was a first-time Pro Bowler after rushing for a career-high 1,350 yards and eight touchdowns on 238 carries over 16 games. Achane added 67 catches for 488 yards and another four scores on 85 targets. He led the league with 5.7 yards per carry and should firmly be in the RB1 mix in 2026 for the heavy volume as Miami's clear lead back.

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There have been "zero indicators" that the Jacksonville Jaguars will use the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Travis Etienne Jr., sources with knowledge of the situation told John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. It doesn't mean that the Jaguars aren't open to re-signing him, but it's becoming pretty clear that Etienne is going to test the market this offseason. After the Dallas Cowboys signed RB Javonte Williams to a deal that guarantees him $16 million over the next two seasons, Etienne's market will "likely be north of $8 million a year." The 27-year-old had arguably the best year of his career in 2025, and he's one of just four players to have over 3,750 rushing yards and 1,300 receiving yards since debuting in 2022. Last year, Etienne rushed for 1,107 yards and seven touchdowns on 260 carries (4.2 yards per tote), and he added 36 catches for 292 yards and six TDs in the regular season. He could have even more fantasy appeal in 2026, depending on where he lands and what his role will be.

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The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Aaron Jones Sr. that, barring a trade, they will release him at the start of the new league year this month, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jones' release will save the Vikings $7.75 million against the 2026 salary cap. The 31-year-old veteran was scheduled to make $9 million in base salary this year. In his second year in Minnesota in 2025, Jones was limited to 12 games due to injuries and ran for just 548 yards and two touchdowns on 132 carries. He added 28 receptions for 199 yards and another touchdown on 41 targets through the air. If Jones is traded or cut, Jordan Mason would be in line for RB1 duties, barring any additional offseason additions via free agency or the NFL draft. Jones' days as an RB1 could very well be over, but he should attract interest on either the free-agent or trade market as a versatile veteran back.

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