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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The Minnesota Vikings informed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that, barring a trade, he will be released at the start of the league year this month, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hargrave's release will save the Vikings $10.9 million against this year's salary cap. The 33-year-old veteran was set to enter the final year of the two-year, $30 million contract he signed with the team in March of last year. The former third-rounder of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2016 out of South Carolina State did not live up to expectations in his first year in Minnesota, recording 52 tackles (18 solo), 3.5 sacks, six QB hits, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble in 16 games played. Hargrave is a two-time Pro Bowler and had 18 total sacks from 2022 to 2023, so he should be able to latch on pretty quickly with another team that is looking for interior defensive linemen.

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Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson showed off his speed at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday by running a 4.26-second 40-yard dash, which is likely to end up being the fastest at this year's combine, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN. It was the third-fastest time by a receiver since 2003, matching Jerome Mathis' time in 2005. Only John Ross and Xavier Worthy posted faster times. Thompson, who stands at 5-foot-9 and 164 pounds, set a school record in 2025 in his lone season at Mississippi State with 1,054 receiving yards. Before joining Mississippi State, he played two seasons at Oklahoma and one at the University of Texas. Thompson had 12 catches of at least 30 yards last year and averaged 39.8 yards per touchdown in his collegiate career. He's not a consensus top-10 wideout in this year's draft class, but Thompson's performance on Saturday certainly raised some eyebrows.

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery "wants out." Montgomery is owed only $6 million in 2026 and is still on the right side of 30 years old, which should make him attractive on the trade market. The "word out of Indy" is that the Lions would "want a decent Day 3 pick" (potentially a fifth-rounder) in exchange for Montgomery. Fowler adds that the Seattle Seahawks would make a lot of sense for Monty if they don't re-sign impending free-agent RB Kenneth Walker III. The 28-year-old has seen his role shrink in Detroit in each of the last two seasons behind do-it-all back Jahmyr Gibbs. In 17 games in 2025, Montgomery had a career-low 158 carries for a career-low 716 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while catching 24 passes for 192 yards as a receiver. If he finishes out his contract in Detroit, he'll most likely be a distant No. 2 behind Gibbs again.

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The Indianapolis Colts have made it clear to impending free-agent wide receiver Alec Pierce that "he will be a Colt," either through the franchise or transition tag, or via a long-term deal, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Pierce seems to be a logical tag candidate, but multiple people connected to the situation also think quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) is a prime candidate for the tag. It could be an issue for the Colts if they tag Pierce but can't reach a long-term extension with Jones. But tagging Jones ensures the QB will be around in 2026, which would appeal to Pierce. A franchise tag for Pierce would cost around $27 million for 2026. If he reaches free agency, he "would command a massive contract." After a breakout year in which he led the Colts in receiving, Pierce would easily top $20 million per year on the open market. The 25-year-old's fantasy value for the 2026 campaign will be the most stable if he sticks in Indy and continues to build chemistry with Jones.

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The Arizona Cardinals have interest in Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. New head coach Mike LaFleur is considered very close to Garoppolo after they worked together in L.A. "That's his guy," a league source said. Both Kyler Murray (foot) and Jacoby Brissett are expendable in Arizona, and LaFleur could decide to "create a clean path to restart his QB room by adding at least one veteran and drafting a QB." Jimmy G might not be in a rush to leave the Rams, though, as Fowler notes he has one of the best backup jobs behind Matthew Stafford, and the Rams "would welcome him back." If Garoppolo leaves, another option would be the backup job in Green Bay behind Jordan Love. The 34-year-old veteran appeared in only three games in 2025 and didn't have a single pass attempt.

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler hears that the Minnesota Vikings are considering Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) and Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith as they outline their plan for a veteran signal-caller this offseason. The Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa and Atlanta Falcons' Kirk Cousins "are also on their radar." None of those four QBs are free agents, but Cousins will be soon, and the others are available via either a trade or, eventually, via free agency if they are released. The Vikings need a contingency plan for J.J. McCarthy, who couldn't stay healthy and struggled in his first full season as the starter in 2025. Many QBs view the Vikings as an attractive destination, so they shouldn't have too much trouble finding a veteran to pair with McCarthy for the upcoming season. Fowler thinks Smith going to Minnesota makes a lot of sense. He's due $18.5 million in guarantees in 2026, but has another $8 million that guarantees on the third day of the new league year.

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