NFL Player News
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Khadarel Hodge WR | ATL
KhaDarel Hodge: Released by Falcons
Hodge (shoulder) was released by the Falcons with a failed physical designation Monday, Will McFadden and Tori McElhaney of the team's official site report.
Hodge was informed in February that he will be released, and Monday's move makes it official. The 31-year-old wide receiver hasn't finished any of his eight regular seasons with more than 232 receiving yards, but Hodge should garner interest in the free-agent market due to his ability on special teams, for which he made the Pro Bowl in 2024.
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Darnell Mooney WR | ATL
Darnell Mooney: Released by Atlanta
The Falcons released Mooney on Monday.
The move has been expected, though earlier reports suggested it might not happen for a few more days. Mooney figures to draw interest from teams that miss out on the top free agents at wide receiver.
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Mike Evans WR | TB
49ers' Mike Evans: Joining forces with Kyle Shanahan
Evans is in line to sign a three-year contract with the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Evans' agent released a statement Monday confirming that the wideout will leave Tampa Bay after 12 seasons. He showed some signs of decline in 2025 and now will turn 33 before Week 1 of 2026, but it's hard to think of a better location for Evans to regain fantasy value -- especially if fellow free agent Jauan Jennings doesn't return to San Francisco. The 49ers have a breakout candidate in Ricky Pearsall, but there's not much else of note in the WR room unless Jennings re-signs (which isn't likely at this point).
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Jalen Nailor WR | MIN
Raiders' Jalen Nailor: Gets three-year deal with Raiders
Nailor agreed to terms on a three-year, $35 million contract with Las Vegas on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Nailor suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Vikings in 2024 and 2025, totaling a combined 57-858-10 line on 95 targets in that span. The 2022 sixth-round pick now lands in one of the few wide receiver corps in the league where he projects as a potential starter rather than a complementary option, joining Tre Tucker, Jack Bech and Dont'e Thornton. Of course, tight end Brock Bowers (knee) is solidified as the No. 1 pass-catching option for the Raiders, but Nailor looks set to handle a significant role for Las Vegas' future quarterback, with the team slated to release Geno Smith and presumably select a rookie signal-caller at No. 1 overall in April's draft.
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Jahan Dotson WR | PHI
Falcons' Jahan Dotson: Signing with Falcons
Dotson and the Falcons have reached agreement on a two-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Schefter reports it as a two-year, $15 million deal, including $10 million guaranteed at signing. The contract suggests Dotson will compete for a starting job, after he spent two seasons in Philadelphia as a lightly targeted No. 3 WR (37 catches in 34 regular-season games) behind A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. A 2022 first-round pick, Dotson will turn 26 in March and now figures to compete with fellow free-agent signing Olamide Zaccheaus for playing time alongside No. 1 receiver Drake London.
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Wan'Dale Robinson WR | NYG
Titans' Wan'Dale Robinson: Joining Titans WR corps
Robinson (ribs) is slated to sign with the Titans, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Robinson, who figures to be past the rib issue he dealt with late last season by the time OTAs roll around, thus is slated to reunite with Tennessee offensive coordinator Brian Daboll, who worked with the wideout in New York. In his new locale, Robinson will serve as a key target for 2025 top overall pick Cam Ward on the heels of a regular season in which he put up a 92-1,014-4 line on 140 targets in 16 contests with the Giants. Steady volume should be on tap for the 2022 second-rounder in 2026, with Robinson's fantasy ceiling linked to Ward's development in his second year as a pro. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Robinson's pact with the Titans is a four-year, $78 million deal, with $38 million guaranteed.
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Romeo Doubs WR | GB
Packers' Romeo Doubs: Won't re-sign with Green Bay
Doubs doesn't intend to re-sign with the Packers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Doubs was never considered likely to re-sign in Green Bay, especially after Christian Watson came on strong in the second half of the 2025 campaign. With Alec Pierce re-signing in Indianapolis, receiver-needy teams may view Doubs as one of the top options on the market.
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Michael Pittman WR | IND
Steelers' Michael Pittman: Headed to Steelers
The Colts are trading Pittman to the Steelers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pittman, who is coming off a 2025 regular-season in which he caught 80 of his 111 targets for 784 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns in 17 contests, will provide the Steelers' WR corps with an immediate boost, as he'll work alongside DK Metcalf this coming season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, dealing Pittman will free up $24 million in salary-cap space for the Colts, who signed fellow WR Alec Pierce to a reported four-year, $116 million deal earlier Monday. Additionally, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that Pittman is getting a new three-year, $59 million deal with the Steelers, but at this stage it's uncertain which QB he'll be catching passes from this coming season.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | CHI
Falcons' Olamide Zaccheaus: Returning to Atlanta
Zaccheaus is in line to sign with the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Zaccheaus previously played for Atlanta from 2019 to 2022, under Dan Quinn and Arthur Smith. The team now is led by Kevin Stefanski, who is badly in need of depth to support RB Bijan Robinson, WR Drake London and TE Kyle Pitts at the skill positions. Zaccheaus fits best as a No. 3/4 receiver, but he might get a crack at the No. 2 role if the Falcons don't bring in a bigger name. They're expected to release WR Darnell Mooney on Wednesday when the 2026 league year begins.
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Alec Pierce WR | IND
Colts' Alec Pierce: Staying with Colts
Pierce is slated to re-sign with the Colts, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Per Schefter, the deal to keep Pierce -- who had been viewed as one of the top pending free-agent wideouts -- with Indianapolis is a four-year, $116 million agreement. The 2022 second-rounder is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he logged a 47-1,003-6 line on 84 targets in 15 games. Pierce's field-stretching ability was clearly highly valued by the Colts, and the fact that he's already off the market no doubt affects the plans of other NFL teams in pursuit of WR upgrades. Now that Pierce is back in the fold, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network relays the Colts continue to work toward a multi-year deal with QB Daniel Jones.