NFL Player News
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Patrick Mahomes QB | KC
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Agrees to contract restructure
Mahomes (knee) recently agreed to restructure his contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The Chiefs add $43.56 million in cap space with the restructure, but they'll still need to make other moves to become cap-compliant before the start of the new league year March 11. Mahomes is in the early stages of his rehab process after undergoing surgery in mid-December to repair ACL and LCL tears. He said in mid-January that he was aiming to be ready for Week 1 of 2026, though he acknowledged that he "can't predict what happens throughout the process," per The Associated Press.
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Emory Jones QB | ATL
Emory Jones: Cut by Atlanta
The Falcons waived Jones on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jones spent the 2025 campaign on injured reserve after sustaining a concussion during the preseason last summer. The 25-year-old quarterback spent the previous two seasons in the Atlanta organization but has yet to appear in a regular-season contest.
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Joe Flacco QB | CIN
Bengals' Joe Flacco: Wants to continue playing
Flacco recently told the Ross Tucker Football Podcast that he wants to continue his NFL career and will target the best opportunities for playing time.
In other words, Flacco won't be any hurry to re-sign with Cincinnati as Joe Burrow's backup, even though ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Bengals are interested in keeping the 41-year-old. If he can't find a chance to compete for a starting job, Flacco suggested that he may remain a free agent deep into the summer, waiting for injuries and/or benchings that open up job oppotunities.
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Skylar Thompson QB | PIT
Steelers' Skylar Thompson: Misses 2025 season with injury
Thompson was unable to take the field during the 2025 season due to a hamstring injury.
The 2022 seventh-round pick from Kansas State was placed on Pittsburgh's injured reserve list in early September due to a hamstring issue and didn't return this season. After signing a reserve/future contract with the Steelers last January, Thompson is set to enter unrestricted free agency. He could draw interest from teams seeking quarterback depth ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Sam Ehlinger QB | DEN
Broncos' Sam Ehlinger: Doesn't play in 2025
Ehlinger didn't appear in any games during the 2025 season.
Ehlinger operated as the Broncos' emergency third quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham for much of the season, as the fifth-year quarterback bounced back and forth between Denver's practice squad and active roster several times in 2025. The 27-year-old Texas product is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, perhaps finding a home with a team in need of quarterback depth if the Broncos don't choose to extend an offer ahead of the 2026 campaign.
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Joshua Dobbs QB | NE
Patriots' Joshua Dobbs: Attempts 10 passes in 2025
Dobbs appeared in four regular-season games during the 2025 campaign and completed seven of his 10 pass attempts for 65 yards and carried the ball 10 times for minus-5 yards.
Dobbs served as Drake Maye's backup but saw action only in garbage time. Dobbs has one more year remaining on his contract and will likely continue to serve as New England's No. 2 quarterback during the 2026 season.
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Stetson Bennett QB | LAR
Rams' Stetson Bennett: Doesn't play in 2025
Bennett didn't appear in any games during the 2025 season.
Bennett has yet to appear in a regular-season game across his first two seasons in the NFL. With Jimmy Garoppolo set to become a free agent this offseason, Bennett could have a chance to compete for the team's backup quarterback spot for the 2026 campaign.
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Jimmy Garoppolo QB | LAR
Rams' Jimmy Garoppolo: Sees limited action in 2025
Garoppolo didn't attempt any pass attempts during three regular-season games in 2025.
Garoppolo served as the Rams' backup quarterback in 2025 and had a career low in both pass yards and games played, as Matthew Stafford remained healthy for the entire season. Garoppolo is set to become a free agent this offseason and will likely look to earn a backup role on another team.
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Shane Buechele QB | KC
Bills' Shane Buechele: Returning to Buffalo
The Bills signed Buechele to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Buechele is returning to Buffalo after spending the majority of the 2025 campaign on the team's practice squad. The 28-year-old also had a brief stint with Kansas City, appearing in one game and completing seven of 14 pass attempts for 88 yards. He could be a candidate to serve as the Bills' No. 3 quarterback during the 2026 season.
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Drake Maye QB | NE
Patriots' Drake Maye: Tough showing in Super Bowl
Maye completed 27 of 43 passes for 295 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in Sunday's 29-13 loss in the Super Bowl to the Seahawks. He added five rushes for 37 yards and also lost a fumble.
It's unclear if a nagging shoulder injury impacted Maye's performance, but he was stymied by Seattle's defense for the vast majority of Super Bowl LX. He had 60 passing yards through three quarters, and his most meaningful contribution to the game came on consecutive passes early in the final quarter with the Patriots down three scores, when he found Mack Hollins for gains of 24 and 35 yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown. Maye's performance was otherwise dominated by negative plays, as he was sacked six times for a loss of 43 yards, and he also turned the ball over three times -- two of which led directly to touchdowns for the Seahawks. Though it was a disappointing close to the season, Maye had a breakout sophomore campaign by posting a 31:8 TD:INT while averaging 8.9 yards per attempt across 17 regular-season games.