NFL Player News
-
Rachaad White RB | WAS
Commanders' Rachaad White: Links up with Commanders
White agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Washington on Thursday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
White is moving on from Tampa Bay after four seasons and now joins Jacory Croskey-Merritt atop Washington's wide open backfield. A versatile pass-catching specialist also capable of contributing between the tackles, White's style of play makes it easy to project him as a productive complement alongside Croskey-Merritt, a 2025 seventh-round pick who compiled 805 rushing yards and eight scores across 175 carries (4.6 YPC) and 17 regular-season appearances as a rookie. The Commanders will remain a candidate to add to the backfield in free agency and/or April's draft, but White has found a landing spot that could provide a boost for his fantasy prospects, especially in PPR formats, for the 2026 season.
-
Jonathan Allen DE | CIN
Bengals' Jonathan Allen: Coming to Cincinnati
Allen and the Bengals agreed to terms on a two-year, $26 million deal Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 31-year-old defensive lineman from Alabama is set to join the Bengals after spending his 2025 campaign with the Vikings. Allen has appeared in 25 regular-season games over the last two seasons, recording 87 total tackles, including 6.5 sacks. Additionally, he earned Pro Bowl selections in 2021 and 2022 while playing for the Commanders. Now in Cincinnati, Allen is expected to operate as the Bengals' top interior defensive lineman during the 2026 season.
-
Braden Mann P | PHI
Eagles' Braden Mann: Staying in Philly
Mann and the Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year, $14 million extension Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mann, a 2020 sixth-round pick out of Texas A&M, is now set to remain in Philadelphia after spending his last three seasons with the team. The 28-year-old has appeared in all 17 of the Eagles' regular-season games in consecutive seasons, placing 40 punts inside of the opponents' 20-yard line. Following Mann's extension, he's expected to remain Philadelphia's top punter and holder for the foreseeable future.
-
Ben Sinnott TE | WAS
Commanders' Ben Sinnott: Difficult path to targets again
Sinnott has a chance to earn a larger role in 2026, but free-agent signing Chig Okonkwo figures to replace Zach Ertz (knee) as Washington's top pass-catching tight end, according to Bryan Manning of Commanders Wire.
With Kliff Kingsbury calling plays the past two seasons, Sinnott drew just 18 targets in 33 regular-season games (652 snaps). New offensive coordinator David Blough may have a somewhat larger role in mind, but the recent Okonkwo signing (three years, $30 million) hints at Sinnott and John Bates mostly blocking again. Bates is a better blocker, and he signed an extension last March, putting Sinnott at risk of a third straight season as merely the No. 3 TE in Washington. Sinnott may even enter training camp on the roster bubble, albeit with age (24 in June), draft capital (53rd overall in 2024) and athleticism (4.68 40) working in his favor.
-
Alijah Vera-Tucker G | NE
Patriots' Alijah Vera-Tucker: Anticipates clearance for OTAs
Vera-Tucker (triceps) told reporters Thursday that he anticipates being fully cleared for the start of OTAs, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Vera-Tucker added that he plans on being a full participant in the Patriots' voluntary offseason program, which begins Apr. 20. The USC product signed a three-year, $42 million deal with New England on Mar. 9 after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Jets. Once Vera-Tucker returns to full health, he's expected to operate as the Patriots' top left guard during the 2026 season.
-
Trent Scott OT | WAS
Commanders' Trent Scott: Staying in Washington
The Commanders and Scott agreed to terms on a contract Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The veteran offensive lineman from Grambling State will now remain in Washington after spending the last three years of his career with the team. Scott appeared in eight games last season (three starts) and logged 117 total snaps (82 on offense, 35 on special teams). He's expected to compete for a depth role on the Commanders' offensive line throughout the summer.
-
Elijah Hicks SAF | CHI
Bears' Elijah Hicks: Back with Chicago
Hicks and the Bears agreed to terms on a one-year deal Thursday.
The 2022 seventh-round pick from California is now slated to remain in Chicago after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the team. Hicks appeared in 17 regular-season games in 2025, recording 19 total tackles across 371 total snaps (309 on special teams, 62 on defense). He's expected to remain one of the Bears' top special-teamers during the 2026 campaign.
-
Landon Dickerson G | PHI
Eagles' Landon Dickerson: Agrees to revised contract
Dickerson and the Eagles agreed to a revised two-year contract at around $36 million Thursday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Dickerson was previously due $39 million over the next two seasons and can still hit that number with 2027 incentives. Additionally, the veteran offensive lineman will make roughly $15.7 million in 2026 and is no longer under contract in 2028. Following this revised contract, Dickerson is expected to remain the Eagles' top left guard during the 2026 season.
-
Jahlani Tavai LB | NE
Jahlani Tavai: Finished in New England
Tavai (undisclosed) was released by the Patriots with a failed physical designation Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
The veteran linebacker from Hawaii appeared in 12 regular-season games for the Patriots last season, recording 42 total tackles and one forced fumble across 445 total snaps (230 on defense, 215 on special teams). Once Tavai proves he's returned to full health, he's expected to find work with a team in need of inside linebacker depth for the 2026 season.
-
Wyatt Teller G | HOU
Wyatt Teller: Done in Cleveland
Teller (calf) was released by the Browns on Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
The 31-year-old offensive lineman from Virginia Tech missed the Browns' 2025 regular-season finale due to a calf injury, but his release Wednesday suggests he's moved past the issue. Teller has spent the last seven years of his career in Cleveland, receiving All-Pro honors in 2020 and 2021. He's been released with a post-June 1 designation, spreading the hits of his dead cap out into $8.2 million for 2026 and $11.1 million for 2027, per Oyefusi. Expect Teller to be a coveted option by teams in need of interior offensive line help ahead of the 2026 season.