NFL Player News
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Sean Tucker RB | TB
Buccaneers' Sean Tucker: Gets RFA tender
The Buccaneers are giving Tucker a restricted-free-agent tender, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Reports last week suggested the Bucs wouldn't use the tender and would allow Tucker to become an unrestricted free agent. They ended up using the tender despite signing RB Kenneth Gainwell to a two-year contract with $10 million guaranteed. Tucker could still leave Tampa Bay if another team gives him an offer sheet and the Bucs opt not to match, but the more likely scenario is some kind of agreement to stick around for another year as the No. 3 RB.
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Dylan Parham G | NYJ
Jets' Dylan Parham: Signing with New York
Parham has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Jets, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Parham's two-year deal will be worth up to $20 million. The offensive guard will be shifting teams to protect a familiar face, his 2025 quarterback, Geno Smith. With Armand Membou, Olu Fashanu and Joe Tippmann on rookie contracts as well as Josh Myers being locked up through 2026, Parham will likely be the sole addition to the Jets' starting offensive line for the 2026 season.
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Stefon Diggs WR | NE
Stefon Diggs: Released by Patriots
The Patriots officially released Diggs on Wednesday.
On the heels of recording a 85-1,013-4 receiving line (on 102 targets) in 17 regular-season games during his lone campaign with the Patriots, the team -- as previously reported -- elected to part ways with Diggs for salary cap reasons. Since then, Romeo Doubs has been added by New England, while Diggs is now free to sign elsewhere. In the right spot, Diggs should have an opportunity to yield solid fantasy production in 2026, but it remains to be seen what the market will be for the 32-year-old wideout.
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Kirk Cousins QB | ATL
Kirk Cousins: Released by Atlanta
The Falcons released Cousins on Wednesday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Cousins was informed of his release in February, or perhaps even earlier, but it didn't become official until Wednesday afternoon with the start of the league year. Rumored fits include one of his former squads, Minnesota, though even desperate teams may view Cousins only as a backup at this point. He'll turn 38 in August, so retirement wouldn't come as a surprise.
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Kyler Murray QB | MIN
Kyler Murray: Time in AZ officially up
The Cardinals released Murray (foot) on Wednesday.
Murray's release has been widely anticipated and makes him one of the top available free agents on the open market, especially considering the fact that the $36.8 million in guarantees still owed to the 28-year-old quarterback make it reasonable for him to sign a one-year, league minimum deal with his next team. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports that the Vikings are the current favorites as Murray's landing spot but that the quarterback wishes to explore his options as a free agent. A foot sprain caused Murray to miss the final 12 games of 2025, but there have been no indications that the issue will have any impact on his offseason activities. Meanwhile, Arizona has added Gardner Minshew to a QB room still led by potential 2026 incumbent starter Jacoby Brissett.
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Jake Tonges TE | SF
49ers' Jake Tonges: Signs extension
Tonges (foot) is signing a two-year, $8 million contract to stay with the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Tonges was scheduled for restricted free agency and presumably would've gotten some kind of tender if the two sides hadn't worked out this deal. He suffered a plantar fascia injury during the playoff loss at Seattle in January, but it's thought to be less serious than the Achilles tear that George Kittle suffered a week earlier. Tonges thus stands a chance to start Week 1.
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Javon Hargrave NT | GB
Javon Hargrave: Let go by Vikings
Hargrave is slated to be released by Minnesota on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Hargrave's release doesn't come as a surprise, as the team informed him of the planned transaction in early March, and a trade never seemed likely to materialized. The veteran defensive tackle stands to draw solid interest as a free agent.
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Lonnie Johnson CB | MIA
Dolphins' Lonnie Johnson : Signing with Miami
The Dolphins have agreed to a one-year deal with Johnson, David Furones of the Sun Sentinel reports.
Johnson is joining Miami after spending one season in Las Vegas. The 30-year-old started the 2025 campaign on injured reserve but totaled 25 tackles (14 solo) and two pass breakups in the final nine games with the Raiders. The seven-year pro is expected to play a depth role in the Dolphins secondary with extended time on special teams.
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Azeez Ojulari LB | ATL
Falcons' Azeez Ojulari: Signs with hometown team
Ojulari (hamstring) is slated to sign a one-year deal with the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Ojulari is an Atlanta native, and the Falcons are looking to bring the veteran edge rusher home. The 25-year-old played in just three regular-season games for the Eagles last year, totaling 67 defensive snaps. The number of defensive snaps Ojulari gets to see in 2026 likely is tied to the result of James Pearce's standing battery charges and what other moves the Falcons make around the outside linebacker unit.
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Durham Smythe TE | BAL
Ravens' Durham Smythe: Blocking in Baltimore
The Ravens and Smythe have agreed to terms on a contract, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
Smythe had a substantial role for the 2025 Bears as a blocking tight end for both the offense and special-teams unit. He'll now bring that skill set to Baltimore, likely as a replacement for Charlie Kolar, whom the Ravens lost to the Chargers in free agency. The 30-year-old Smythe caught just four passes in 17 games during the 2025 regular season, a number that may increase now that he is paired up with Lamar Jackson in a new Ravens offense.