The Feed post of the day Each day, we highlight a BGN community post here in this space. Head over to The Feed to submit your entry and have a chance to be featured in The Linc! Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 2026 NFL free agency grades for all 32 […] The Feed post of the day Each day, we highlight a BGN community post here in this space. Head over to The Feed to submit your entry and have a chance to be featured in The Linc! BCHaas14h Bleeding Green Nation Lane Johnson Successor or BPA for 1st round pick? Wondering what the BGN preference is for the Eagles’ 1st round pick this year? There has been a well-discussed need to find Lane’s successor in this draft class. There are also other long-term roster needs (Edge, OG, TE, S, CB) that have been discussed and multiple players that, in theory, could be there at pick 23 for the Eagles to choose. As a number of sites have pointed out, the majority of starting offensive tackles are drafted in the first round. That’s not to say that exceptions don’t occur (see Mailata, Jordan), but certainly the best “hit rate” is within the first round and really within the top half of that round. I’ve done a handful of mock drafts for fun and one thing that is readily apparent is that all of the top OTs are off the board by the Eagles’ second round pick (#54) every time. Dametrrious Crownover, a converted TE that is considered a developmental prospect, is the only OT that is consistently available and he is far from a “sure thing” to be able to replace Lane Johnson long-term. Assuming that the clear BPA at 23 is not an offensive tackle, would you prefer the Eagles go BPA or select the best OT available? LikeRec 2CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReply 34 Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … 2026 NFL free agency grades for all 32 teams – PFF Philadelphia Eagles: C+. CB Riq Woolen signs with Philadelphia Eagles. Woolen is coming off the lowest-graded season of his four-year NFL career to date but has always been a bit of a boom-or-bust player. He has recorded 50 combined pass breakups and interceptions in four seasons but has also surrendered 20 touchdowns and committed 35 penalties in that span. EDGE Arnold Ebiketie signs with Philadelphia Eagles. Although Ebiketie never became a dominant pass-rusher for the Falcons, he still contributed positively in the team’s rotation. Ebiketie’s pass-rushing metrics improved every season since 2023, culminating in a 73.4 PFF pass-rush grade and 16.8% pass-rush win rate in 2025. Although Ebiketie may not become Philadelphia’s primary starter at edge defender, he should offer high-upside depth without major financial commitments. Darius Slay announces NFL retirement – BGN After an impressive 13 years in the NFL, former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has announced his retirement from the game of football. The 35-year-old shared the following post on social media. Eagles Free Agency Reset With BLG! – The Ringer’s Philly Special Sheil is joined by Brandon Lee Gowton of Bleeding Green Nation to discuss the Eagles’ free agency so far. Tight end Dallas Goedert will return to the Eagles on a one-year deal, but why wasn’t the market more robust for Goedert, who tied Trey McBride for the most touchdowns at the TE position? Of course, the dreaded A.J. Brown conversation continues. Will he ever be traded? Plus, what positions will the Eagles be looking to utilize their top picks on in this upcoming draft? 2026 NFL free agency: Experts debate best, worst signings – ESPN Which team has taken a step backward over the past week, and what is one move you’d like to see it make? SCHATZ: Schatz: The Eagles. Woolen will help the Eagles solve their CB2 problem, but they lost several other players. Phillips helped transform their defense at midseason. Safety Reed Blankenship was an important part of the secondary. They could afford to lose linebacker Nakobe Dean because they have Jihaad Campbell, but the depth took a hit. Arnold Ebiketie was a good addition to make up for the loss of Phillips, but with the top free agent safeties on new teams, the Eagles should improve that position through the draft. Patience Grasshopper – Iggles Blitz Some teams have attacked the offseason aggressively, signing a lot of players to fill a lot of holes. Other teams have made big moves, hoping to put them over the top. The Eagles fall into the third bucket. They are one of the teams that has had to shop for bargains. They have lost more than they have gained so far this offseason. That’s no fun for the fans. It has to be even more frustrating for Howie Roseman. Howie is one of the most aggressive GMs in the league. He loves to make moves and take risks. He’s now a victim of his own success. By drafting well and putting together such a strong roster he’s got to find a way to pay those guys. That means limited resources for some of the open spots. For those of us on the outside it can lead to confusion. Why isn’t Howie doing anything at safety? All the good players are getting signed! He should have kept Reed Blankenship. What’s going on? Patience, grasshopper. Eagles depth chart analysis: With Dallas Goedert re-signed, what free-agent targets are next? – PHLY As I reported after the scouting combine, there’s plenty of optimism about Drew Kendall’s development, but the departures of Brett Toth and Matt Pryor leave space for the Eagles to add some trustworthy depth behind two players whose health will be a major question next year. Thinking of how banged up Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens were for most of last year, it’s a good time to revisit the outlook for Dickerson when the Eagles drafted him in 2022. The second-round pick didn’t
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Mel Kiper mock draft: NY Giants get ‘complete football player’ Caleb Downs
The 2026 NFL Draft is fast approaching. Pro Days and Top 30 visits are under way, and all the speculation is what the New York Giants will do with the No. 5 overall pick. It’s also, of course, Mock Draft Season, when prognosticators from around the NFL media ecosystem put out mock drafts for various ends. ESPN’s Mel Kiper released his latest mock draft Tuesday morning, exploring how free agency may have shaken up the draft. In the case of the Giants, he returns to the pre-combine favorite of Ohio State safety Caleb Downs [scouting report]. Remember that head coach John Harbaugh said a few weeks ago that he was a “big fan” of Downs, and that selecting him would be “just fine with me.” Kiper is probably the most famous draft analyst in the national media, and his mocks are useful for the amount of league intel that goes into his picks. So let’s take a look at what he has to say about the Giants. 5. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State The Giants have some options at safety — including newly-signed Jason Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington — but Downs is on another level. He’s a complete football player, and New York should have no hesitation in taking him here (highest draft slot for a safety since Eric Berry in 2010). Putting him alongside Jevon Holland on the back end would help not only in creating turnovers (the Giants had 15 last season, 25th in the league) but also shoring up a very bad run defense. Chris’ thoughts Caleb Downs… Now there’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. Since you’re reading that, just assume my Sir Alec Guinness impression was spot on. I find it interesting that Kiper goes with Downs here, with both Sonny Styles (seventh, Washington Commanders) and Carnell Tate (eighth, New Orleans Saints) — not to mention guard Olaivevega Ioane or cornerback Mansoor Delane — on the board. I do agree that I’m not completely sold on the safety position with Jason Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington. However, this is just too early to pick Downs for me, and passing on both Styles and Tate means passing up better players (who are tied atop my board) at positions of greater impact. Styles is an actual generational athlete who’s experience and traits would allow him to be used as a big safety, a true linebacker, or even as an extra edge rusher. There really isn’t anyone in the draft who offers that versatility, and Styles may be a more “Kyle Hamilton” player than Downs is. Tate is an absolute route technician, who runs his routes like a young Odell Beckham Jr., didn’t have a single drop in the 2025 season, and dominates the catch point like George Pickens (87.5% contested catch rate). Having Tate across from Malik Nabers could accelerate Jaxson Dart’s development and unlock the offense in a way we haven’t seen since Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz were together. Taking a step back, I wonder if the real lesson is that there’s mystery about the Giants’ intentions with the fifth pick. Last year we saw plenty of plugged-in analysts insist that the Giants loved Shedeur Sanders — first he was Daboll’s guy, then he was Schoen’s guy, then he was “loved by someone in the front office.” But ultimately, nobody really knew what the Giants were going to do. Kiper’s first mock of this cycle had the Giants taking Spencer Fano as the first offensive lineman off the board. This time, Fano drops all the way to 14th. My personal 30,000 foot view of Kiper mocking Downs to the Giants is that the league buzz may be leaning defense for them. However, I suspect that may have more to do with the coupling of a first-round defender (for me it’s Styles or Delane) and a second-round receiver or guard, and the drop-off at the offensive positions is less severe than the other way around. See More:
2026 NFL Draft: How Jeremiyah Love stacks up against recent top-10 running backs
Daire Carragher details how Jeremiyah Love stacks up against recent top-10 running backs in the NFL draft. 2026 NFL Draft: How Jeremiyah Love stacks up against recent top-10 running backs 2026 NFL Draft season is here: Try the best-in-class PFF Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026’s top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team. Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Jeremiyah Love is receiving lots of hype as a potential top ten pick in next month’s NFL draft. He has the potential to become just the eighth running back drafted inside the top 10 in the last 14 years. For a running back to be deemed worthy of such a lofty selection, they have to be truly exceptional. Love is. Just like other blue-chip running backs before him, it’s difficult to pick a single hole in Jeremiyah’s game. Today, we’ll be comparing Love’s college production to the past seven running backs drafted inside the top 10: Ashton Jeanty, Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette, Christian McCaffrey, Ezekiel Elliott and Todd Gurley II. Together, these players have combined for six first-team All-Pro nods, 12 Pro Bowls, a pair of Rookie of the Year awards and a pair of Offensive Player of the Year awards. Love’s ceiling is undoubtedly very high. Workload/mileage One area that is very notable in this comparison is the overall workload (or lack thereof) Love has had to bear during his three years at Notre Dame. Love’s 433 career carries are comfortably the fewest among the eight elite running back prospects, thanks to splitting snaps with fellow draft prospect Jadarian Price. The next lowest is Bijan Robinson, who had 100 more carries. While quarterback evaluators often believe the more college dropbacks, the merrier, running back scouts closely monitor career mileage as they examine the long-term potential of running backs, particularly for those worthy of early first-round picks. Mileage didn’t deter the Raiders from selecting Ashton Jeanty sixth overall last season, despite his remarkable 748 collegiate rushing attempts. Love, in comparison, appears fresh as a daisy with just 433 career carries. Like Jeanty, Saquon Barkley saw a massive workload during his prolific college career at Penn State, and 11,000 NFL yards from scrimmage later, the 29-year-old doesn’t appear to be showing any major signs of slowing down. Yards after contact Average rushing yards after contact is referred to as a stable metric by PFF because it’s largely independent of the overall scheme surrounding each player. Ashton Jeanty achieved a staggering 4.8 yards after contact during his career at Boise State; however, one must consider that he was facing “Group of Five” opposition for the majority of his career there. Love posted a very respectable 4.3 yards after contact on average, third among our focus group behind the aforementioned Jeanty and just slightly behind Bijan Robinson. Love remained well clear of Barkley, McCaffrey and Fournette in this category. Love has unsurprisingly gotten better at fighting through contact over the course of his career, while his missed tackles forced per attempt has also improved with each season, also third behind Jeanty and Robinson. Explosive play rate The ability to break off explosive runs can truly separate the top tier of running back prospects from the remainder of the pack. With a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, Love’s long speed is undeniable, and his tendency to break off game-changing carries is among the best we’ve seen from a college prospect. Love has 248 career handoffs where a 40-yard carry was feasibly possible (i.e. the ball is further than 40 yards from the end zone). From these plays, Love has broken off 12 carries of 40-plus yards, equivalent to one in every 21 handoffs. The next best is Ashton Jeanty at one in every 26, followed by Barkley and Elliott. Among these top running back prospects, Love has not only proven he is the fastest, but he’s also more likely than anyone to break off a huge gain. Stuff rate and POA change What’s perhaps most impressive about the above fact is that Love hasn’t been big-play-hunting throughout his college career. One of the few knocks on Saquon Barkley back in 2018 was his tendency to bounce runs outside in search of big plays instead of taking the straightforward yardage up the middle. As a consequence, Saquon had the highest stuff rate (carries for a loss or no gain) of any top running back prospect, 22.5%. This stat isn’t entirely independent of offensive line play, but the fact that Love was only stuffed on 14.3% of his college carries while also breaking off more big chunk plays than anybody else is a really promising sign. Receiving ability To justify a top-10 draft pick, running backs shouldn’t need to leave the field under any circumstance, which means being proficient in the passing game. With the possible exception of Fournette, most of these prospects were talented receiving backs in college. Jeremiyah Love’s 81.5 PFF receiving grade is more than good enough. It’s not quite at the levels of McCaffrey’s 94.6 receiving grade at Stanford, but very few are. Behind McCaffrey, Love had the second-most slot receiving snaps of this group. He’s comfortable being split out as a receiver on passing downs. Love’s 6.1% drop rate was the third-highest of this group, but his hands aren’t particularly worrying. Ball security One of Jeremiyah Love’s most impressive traits is his innate ball security. On 495 career touches, Love never put the ball on the ground a single time. The only time the ball left Love’s possession, on a standard inside handoff against Boise State last October, Love caught his own fumble before the ball could even touch the grass. Love consistently keeps the ball tight through contact and finishes runs with strong two-hand control. His combination of grip strength, awareness, and disciplined technique minimizes risk on every carry, giving coaches a high level of trust in high-leverage situations. Overall, Jeremiyah Love’s 95.2 overall PFF grade was the second-highest of our group of elite backs. Only Ashton
Bengals Tuesday Trenches: Free agency half measures
The Cincinnati Bengals still have a lot of work to do in free agency. I expect them to add several players over the next few weeks as they build toward the draft, and they’ll probably sign a guy or two afterward as well. These won’t be the players they truly need, though. Those players are […] The Cincinnati Bengals still have a lot of work to do in free agency. I expect them to add several players over the next few weeks as they build toward the draft, and they’ll probably sign a guy or two afterward as well. These won’t be the players they truly need, though. Those players are already gone. The remaining options are depth pieces, camp bodies, and injury insurance. They did land the best safety available on the market, which was huge, and they signed Boye Mafe (more on that in a minute) to soften the blow of losing Trey Hendrickson. They also brought in defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, a veteran they’re hoping still has a little football left in him. Did they do enough? Not even close. They’ve completely neglected linebacker, and they still need help at defensive end and corner. A backup tight end, offensive line depth, and a WR4 would help as well. None of those offensive spots are glaring needs, but it would be nice not to have questions there when the draft arrives. Right now, the Bengals appear ready to roll with Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter. The hope is they develop heading into Year 2 — or they’ll ask a rookie to figure out NFL football on the fly. Neither is a particularly strong plan. Corner isn’t much better. DJ Turner looks like a legit CB1, and I like what I’ve seen from Dax Hill, but who’s starting opposite Turner now that Cam Taylor-Britt is gone? Who fills the CB2/CB3 roles? Is that another draft pick? It seems the Bengals are comfortable entering the draft with a tight list of needs — DE, DT, LB, S, and CB — knowing they’ll have to find at least one starter, maybe multiple, at No. 10. After that, they’ll fill out the roster from the free-agent scrap pile. And then there’s Mafe’s contract. He signed a three-year, $60 million deal with the Bengals. Trey Hendrickson signed a four-year, $112 million contract with the Ravens. Mafe carries a $17 million cap hit in 2025. Hendrickson’s is $15 million. Hendrickson also has a void year to spread the cost out. Mafe does not. Why do they continue to structure contracts like this? Do they not understand the concept? Or do they have a 300-year-old bookkeeper in a green visor cranking a mechanical adding machine to figure it out? Who knows, but it puts them at a disadvantage. Winning a Super Bowl in Cincinnati isn’t impossible, but it adds another unnecessary hurdle. That means they’ll need some luck — or they’ll have to absolutely nail this draft. And lately, the draft hasn’t been their strong suit. There have been more misses than hits. Still, this class has plenty of talented defenders, and the Bengals have a top-10 pick. Someone will be waiting there in late April — a defensive difference-maker the Bengals will desperately need to hit on. For me, the Bengals’ free agency grade sits somewhere between a C+ and a B-. I like some of what they’ve done, but it’s not enough, and the way they structured some of these deals makes things more expensive than they need to be. What about you? What grade would you give the Bengals’ free agency so far? Projected Starting Lineups OFFENSE QB: Joe Burrow HB: Chase Brown LT: Orlando Brown Jr. LG: Dylan Fairchild C: Ted Karras RG: Dalton Risner RT: Amarius Mims WR1: Ja’Marr Chase WR2: Tee Higgins WR3: Andrei Iosivas TE: Mike Gesicki I don’t love the offensive line depth, but this is about as talented an offense as you’ll find in the NFL. If the line builds on what it did in 2025 and Burrow stays healthy, there’s no reason this can’t be the best offense in football. DEFENSE DE: Boye Mafe DT: Jonathan Allen DT: B.J. Hill DE: Shemar Stewart / Myles Murphy LB: Barrett Carter LB: Demetrius Knight Jr. CB: Dax Hill CB: DJ Turner SCB: Jalen Davis? S: Bryan Cook S: Jordan Battle This isn’t good enough. They need help all over the defense. The goal shouldn’t be to field a barely adequate unit — it should be to build a good one. Right now, this isn’t it. SPECIAL TEAMS K: Evan McPherson P: Ryan Rehkow LS: William Wagner Nothing to see here. The draft can’t come quickly enough. It’s St. Patty’s day. It’s been a long time since I celebrated, but when I did, I celebrated hard. Enjoy, but do so responsibly. Who Dey! When Irish eyes are smiling, Sure, ‘tis like the morn in Spring. In the lilt of Irish laughter You can hear the angel sing. See More: Cincinnati Bengals News
Discussion: Which free agent EDGE do you like the best for the Lions?
In Monday’s question of the day, we asked Detroit Lions fans which position, outside of edge rusher, they would like the team to address in free agency. For today’s question, we’re going to flip the script and lean into the EDGE group, asking Lions’ fans: Which free agent EDGE do you like the best for […] In Monday’s question of the day, we asked Detroit Lions fans which position, outside of edge rusher, they would like the team to address in free agency. For today’s question, we’re going to flip the script and lean into the EDGE group, asking Lions’ fans: Which free agent EDGE do you like the best for the Lions? Last week, Brett Whitefield identified nine overlooked players to boost the Lions roster, and so far, four of the nine have been signed, including an accurate prediction of the Lions signing of nickelback Roger McCreary. Curiously, though, all four of the edge rushers that Brett suggested are still free agents, meaning there’s still talent for the Lions to sort through. Here’s a quick look at who Brett broke down, with a brief excerpt from his piece (note: there is more detail on each in the original article): Cam Jordan: “Jordan is the ideal EDGE candidate remaining. He would come on a short-term deal and provide a significant floor to a position that has seemingly been in flux for the entirety of the Holmes era. It is also worth noting that he has been the top-dawg on a subpar defensive line, and I firmly believe that playing with stars like Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill could help restore some of his former pass-rush glory.” Joey Bosa: “Health has been a huge issue for Bosa, and the name recognition alone might price him out of Detroit.” A.J. Epenesa: “If the Lions want to moneyball the EDGE spot opposite Hutch, Epenesa is a good fit for them and would pair well with a more pass-rush minded player like Al Quadin-Muhammad—but obviously someone other than him now that he’s joining the Buccaneers.” Jadeveon Clowney: “Clowney was one of my top desired targets last cycle, and I am inclined to believe he would have made significant contributions to the 2025 Lions team. I am all in once again this year.” My thoughts: Instead of just picking my favorite, I’ll rank them in order of my preference: First up, Cam Jordan. Stylistically, he’s the best fit, and while his pass rushing has dipped, his run defense remains elite. If I were the Lions, I’d be willing to bet on him fitting in like a glove, and believe lining up across from Aidan Hutchinson would give his pass rush a chance to rebound in 2026. Next up is Jadeveon Clowney. I’m ok with a “mercenary” on the edge, especially if the plan is to draft a future starting pass rusher in the draft. Despite being 33 years old, he’s still got plenty of pass-rushing juice left in the tank, and he remains a solid run defender. My only concern with Clowney is his price tag. Third in my pecking order is A.J. Epenesa, who may actually be the Lions’ preferred target based on stylistic fit, age (he won’t be 28 years old until the regular season), and price tag. In a rotational role, Epenesa can be a consistent contributor, but passing on Jordan and Clowney for him would put a lot more pressure on a potential rookie edge rusher to contribute right from the jump. Last is Joey Bosa. While he is a good stylistic fit and has plenty of pass-rushing effectiveness at his disposal, Bosa would be much higher on this list if he didn’t have such a lengthy injury history. Last season, Buffalo may have found the secret sauce to keeping him healthy by reducing his time on the field, but he wore down as the season progressed and was a liability by the time the Bill shit the postseason. Your turn. Which edge rusher would you want the Lions to acquire? And was there anyone on your favorites list that we didn’t identify? Build Your Winning Bracket! SB Nation’s CBB expert Mike Rutherford and resident bracketologist Chris Dobbertean will answer all your questions this week and help guide you to bracket glory! Drop in SB Nation’s March Madness Feed all week long and we’ll have both on hand! (All times ET) Sun 7-10pm: Chris Dobbertean Mon-Wed 10am-1pm: Mike Rutherford Mon-Wed 5-8pm: Chris Dobbertean Thursday 9am-12pm: Chris Dobbertean and Mike Rutherford Join SB Nation’s March Madness Feed!See More:
NY Giants news, 3/17: Best free agents available, and a look at the roster
Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Other Giant observations Giants signing LB Tremaine Edmunds. Terms: Three years, $36 million. Grade: C. I’ll add a caveat to this by saying linebackers are hard to quantify, but Edmunds’ tackle rate against the run was only in the 32nd percentile among off-ball linebackers last season, while his run stop win rate was in the 34th percentile. He did have four interceptions last season, but he also allowed 1.1 yards per coverage snap (higher than average). Looking at free agency rankings, opinions are split on Edmunds. But considering the top linebacker, Devin Lloyd, is getting $15 million per year and Devin Bush — who is signing with the Bears — is getting only $10 million per year, the $12 million Edmunds is receiving seems a little rich. Baldy: Keep an eye on the Giants 2026 NFL free agency grades for all 32 teams | PFF New York Giants: C. This one-year deal for CB Greg Newsome II comes in right around PFF’s projected per-year average. Newsome struggled in each of the past two seasons after earning PFF coverage grades between 69.9 and 72.3 from 2021 to 2023. He is just 25 years old, so there is still room for growth, and a one-year pact gives him the opportunity to prove that he deserves a bigger deal in the future. Calvin Austin was given the chance to be the Steelers’ WR2 but never settled into the role. His 2025 season was a trying one, recording a 55.4 PFF receiving grade and dropping 8.1% of his passes. Austin could be a relatively cheap and fast replacement to Wan’Dale Robinson in the slot, but he’s yet to hit his NFL potential. After first wave of 2026 free agency, what are the top needs for every NFL team? | The Athletic Take your pick between right guard and defensive tackle. For all of new coach John Harbaugh’s emphasis on the trenches, the Giants were shockingly inactive on the interior of both lines during the first wave of free agency. And no, re-signing draft bust Evan Neal doesn’t count. The good news is that there are still plenty of quality veterans available at both positions. That should produce bargains at this stage of free agency. Patience could pay off for the Giants, but they need to add a starting right guard and a starting defensive tackle to ease concerns about the state of their lines. 1 Word to Describe Every Team’s 2026 NFL Offseason After Early Free Agency | Bleacher Report New York Giants: Reimagined. These offseason moves are exactly what you’d expect from a team undergoing a regime change. John Harbaugh is looking to ignite a quick turnaround with some familiar faces (Isaiah Likely, Ar’Darius Washington, and Patrick Ricard) and some players that fit his mold (Tremaine Edmunds and Greg Newsome II). Chase Daniels on a free agency centered on helping Jaxson Dart Giants’ Paulson Adebo, Jevon Holland get 2026 salaries guaranteed | USAToday.com Holland signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Giants last March with $30.3 million guaranteed. His 2026 salary cap hit is $18.59 million. Last October, the Giants converted $3.29 million of Holland’s 2025 salary into a signing bonus, creating $2.2 million in cap space. Adebo inked a three-year, $54 million deal last March with $38.5 million in guarantees. His cap hit for this year is $24.2 million. Last October, the Giants converted $3.9 million of Adebo’s 2025 salary into a signing bonus, clearing $2.6 million in cap space. Giants’ Micah McFadden is recovering on schedule | New York Post Daniel J. Kaplan, MD, a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon with NYU Langone, explains Giants linebacker Micah McFadden’s recovery process from a season-ending Lisfranc injury. Around the league Dallas Goedert, Eagles agree to new 1-year contract | Bleeding Green Nation Jaelan Phillips Calls Choosing Panthers’ $120M Deal Over Eagles in Free Agency a ‘No Brainer’ | PFSN.com How the Rashan Gary trade affects the team’s draft strategy | Blogging the Boys Washington Commanders Free Agency: Jeremy McNichols returns for another year | Hogs Haven Patriots sign former Giant Niko Lalos as a long snapper | Pro Football Talk Sources: Jets to trade QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 pick | ESPN.com Jeremiyah Love is favored to be the No. 4 pick | Pro Football Talk NFL players earn $542 million in 2025 performance-based pay: How the process works | The Athletic BBV mailbag Have a Giants-related question? E-mail it to [email protected] and it might be featured in our weekly mailbag. BBV on X: Follow @BigBlueView | Ed Valentine: @Valentine_Ed | Threads: @ed.valentine Bluesky: @edvalentine BBV on Facebook: Click here to like the Big Blue View Facebook page BBV on YouTube: Subscribe to the Big Blue View YouTube channel BBV on Instagram: Click here to follow our Instagram page See More: New York Giants News
Fantasy Football: Winners, losers after the first week of free agency
Nathan Jahnke reveals the fantasy football winners and losers after the first week of NFL free agency. Fantasy Football: Winners, losers after the first week of free agency Kenneth Walker III is teaming up with Patrick Mahomes: The Super Bowl MVP lands with Kansas City, where he will be a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option. The Arizona Cardinals have a messy backfield: Arizona restructuredJames Conner’s contract, assuring his return, while signingTyler Allgeier, giving them a three-headed backfield withTrey Benson. 2026 NFL Draft season is here: Try the best-in-class PFF Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026’s top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team. Estimated reading time: 30 minutes Free agency started one week ago, and most of the major moves have been made. Every team that needed a starting quarterback, running back or tight end has addressed the position. There are plenty of veteran players who will still find backup jobs. There are also a few starting-caliber wide receivers remaining, but they might need to wait until after the NFL Draft, given the depth at the position in this draft class. To break down the free-agent movement, here are the players whose fantasy values have risen or fallen due to recent signings and trades. These winners and losers are based purely on fantasy football implications and do not consider contract value, trade costs or real-life team impact. This article also includes the moves that were announced in the days leading up to the legal tampering period. Winners Walker has been among the NFL’s best running backs on a per-play basis over the past three seasons. His 93.7 PFF rushing grade in that span is tied withDe’Von Achane for the best mark at the position, and his 77.3 receiving grade ranks 11th among running backs with at least 1,000 snaps. In all, he has produced the second-highest PFF overall grade (93.2), only behindDerrick Henry. This hasn’t led to as much fantasy success as fantasy managers hoped, particularly this past season. Walker split the Seahawks’ backfield work withZach Charbonnet, who is the 12th-highest-graded running back over the past three seasons. Charbonnet notably played in goal-line situations, costing Walker several touchdowns. The Seahawks‘ offense also deprioritized running backs in the passing game, leading to both Walker’s and Charbonnet’s receptions per game being cut in half. Walker lands with the Chiefs, who lostIsiah Pacheco to the Detroit Lions and Kareem Hunt is unlikely to re-sign. The Chiefs also signed third-down specialist Emari Demercado, pairing him with Brashard Smith as the backups. Kansas City was the second-most pass-heavy team last season, throwing on two-thirds of plays. The Chiefs have thrown on at least two-thirds of plays in five of the past six seasons. Kansas City has also consistently passed more at the goal line than most teams. Walker will be a fantasy starter at a minimum. He has graded well as a receiver on a limited sample size, and Kansas City tends to throw to running backs more than most teams. Walker probably won’t play consistently on third downs after the Demercado addition, but Walker could play during two-minute drills, as he did in 2024. That would help him go from an RB2 to an RB1. If Andy Reid opts to run more than in the past, Walker has top-five potential. The Commanders used four running backs last season, as Chris Rodriguez Jr. andJacory Croskey-Merritt were the early-down backs, while Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols were the receiving backs. Washington seemed to be a favorite to land a top running back in free agency or draft Jeremiyah Love. Ekeler is an unsigned unrestricted free agent. Rodriguez was a restricted free agent whom Washington decided not to tender. Rodriguez immediately signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving Croskey-Merritt and a recently re-signed McNichols as the only running backs from 2025 on the roster. Washington added Jerome Ford shortly after signing White, likely giving the team its four running backs for the 2026 season. The fact that the Commanders have four veterans makes it unlikely they will invest heavily in a rookie. White has been the highest graded among the four running backs in terms of both rushing and receiving. This makes White the favorite to be the lead back. He’s one of the few running backs who was a backup in 2025 but is expected to be a starter this season. While Croskey-Merritt will likely mix in at times on early downs, and Ford or McNichols at times on third downs, White should be the favorite to lead the backfield in touches. If the Washington offense is playing well enough, that could mean White is a fantasy starter. The Seahawks were the final team that needed a running back.Kenneth Walker III left in free agency, andZach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the playoffs. He didn’t have surgery until late February. With the usual eight-to-12-month recovery, that puts his return at late-October at the earliest and not until the 2027 season at the latest. Even if Charbonnet returns this season, he likely won’t be as effective as usual until 2027. This meant Seattle had an opening at running back to begin the season. The Seahawks only have four draft picks and may not want to use one on a running back. While Seattle missed out on the first run of free agents, there were plenty of options for experienced veteran players, such asBrian Robinson Jr., Kareem Hunt,Jerome Ford, Jaleel McLaughlin,Nick Chubb, Michael Carter, or several others who ended last season on injured reserve but should be back before Charbonnet. Instead, they landed Wilson, who was a restricted free agent not tendered by the Green Bay Packers. Wilson notably took over forJosh Jacobs for one game last season and ran 28 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson went from someone who wouldn’t be drafted in fantasy leagues had he returned to the Packers to someone who could be drafted, depending on what else the Seahawks do at running back. There is still a
Fantasy Football: Winners, losers after the first week of free agency
Nathan Jahnke reveals the fantasy football winners and losers after the first week of NFL free agency. Fantasy Football: Winners, losers after the first week of free agency Kenneth Walker III is teaming up with Patrick Mahomes: The Super Bowl MVP lands with Kansas City, where he will be a high-risk, high-reward fantasy option. The Arizona Cardinals have a messy backfield: Arizona restructuredJames Conner’s contract, assuring his return, while signingTyler Allgeier, giving them a three-headed backfield withTrey Benson. 2026 NFL Draft season is here: Try the best-in-class PFF Mock Draft Simulator and learn about 2026’s top prospects while trading and drafting for your favorite NFL team. Estimated reading time: 30 minutes Free agency started one week ago, and most of the major moves have been made. Every team that needed a starting quarterback, running back or tight end has addressed the position. There are plenty of veteran players who will still find backup jobs. There are also a few starting-caliber wide receivers remaining, but they might need to wait until after the NFL Draft, given the depth at the position in this draft class. To break down the free-agent movement, here are the players whose fantasy values have risen or fallen due to recent signings and trades. These winners and losers are based purely on fantasy football implications and do not consider contract value, trade costs or real-life team impact. This article also includes the moves that were announced in the days leading up to the legal tampering period. Winners Walker has been among the NFL’s best running backs on a per-play basis over the past three seasons. His 93.7 PFF rushing grade in that span is tied withDe’Von Achane for the best mark at the position, and his 77.3 receiving grade ranks 11th among running backs with at least 1,000 snaps. In all, he has produced the second-highest PFF overall grade (93.2), only behindDerrick Henry. This hasn’t led to as much fantasy success as fantasy managers hoped, particularly this past season. Walker split the Seahawks’ backfield work withZach Charbonnet, who is the 12th-highest-graded running back over the past three seasons. Charbonnet notably played in goal-line situations, costing Walker several touchdowns. The Seahawks‘ offense also deprioritized running backs in the passing game, leading to both Walker’s and Charbonnet’s receptions per game being cut in half. Walker lands with the Chiefs, who lostIsiah Pacheco to the Detroit Lions and Kareem Hunt is unlikely to re-sign. The Chiefs also signed third-down specialist Emari Demercado, pairing him with Brashard Smith as the backups. Kansas City was the second-most pass-heavy team last season, throwing on two-thirds of plays. The Chiefs have thrown on at least two-thirds of plays in five of the past six seasons. Kansas City has also consistently passed more at the goal line than most teams. Walker will be a fantasy starter at a minimum. He has graded well as a receiver on a limited sample size, and Kansas City tends to throw to running backs more than most teams. Walker probably won’t play consistently on third downs after the Demercado addition, but Walker could play during two-minute drills, as he did in 2024. That would help him go from an RB2 to an RB1. If Andy Reid opts to run more than in the past, Walker has top-five potential. The Commanders used four running backs last season, as Chris Rodriguez Jr. andJacory Croskey-Merritt were the early-down backs, while Austin Ekeler and Jeremy McNichols were the receiving backs. Washington seemed to be a favorite to land a top running back in free agency or draft Jeremiyah Love. Ekeler is an unsigned unrestricted free agent. Rodriguez was a restricted free agent whom Washington decided not to tender. Rodriguez immediately signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaving Croskey-Merritt and a recently re-signed McNichols as the only running backs from 2025 on the roster. Washington added Jerome Ford shortly after signing White, likely giving the team its four running backs for the 2026 season. The fact that the Commanders have four veterans makes it unlikely they will invest heavily in a rookie. White has been the highest graded among the four running backs in terms of both rushing and receiving. This makes White the favorite to be the lead back. He’s one of the few running backs who was a backup in 2025 but is expected to be a starter this season. While Croskey-Merritt will likely mix in at times on early downs, and Ford or McNichols at times on third downs, White should be the favorite to lead the backfield in touches. If the Washington offense is playing well enough, that could mean White is a fantasy starter. The Seahawks were the final team that needed a running back.Kenneth Walker III left in free agency, andZach Charbonnet tore his ACL in the playoffs. He didn’t have surgery until late February. With the usual eight-to-12-month recovery, that puts his return at late-October at the earliest and not until the 2027 season at the latest. Even if Charbonnet returns this season, he likely won’t be as effective as usual until 2027. This meant Seattle had an opening at running back to begin the season. The Seahawks only have four draft picks and may not want to use one on a running back. While Seattle missed out on the first run of free agents, there were plenty of options for experienced veteran players, such asBrian Robinson Jr., Kareem Hunt,Jerome Ford, Jaleel McLaughlin,Nick Chubb, Michael Carter, or several others who ended last season on injured reserve but should be back before Charbonnet. Instead, they landed Wilson, who was a restricted free agent not tendered by the Green Bay Packers. Wilson notably took over forJosh Jacobs for one game last season and ran 28 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Wilson went from someone who wouldn’t be drafted in fantasy leagues had he returned to the Packers to someone who could be drafted, depending on what else the Seahawks do at running back. There is still a
Las Vegas Raiders’ Maxx Crosby trade rumors are not over
The Las Vegas Raiders fan base has been dealing with Maxx Crosby trade rumors since he was put on the injury reserve. The blowback from the decision to sit the star edge rusher led to the attempt to trade him to the Baltimore Ravens. When everyone thought it was over, the Ravens pulled the plug, […] The Las Vegas Raiders fan base has been dealing with Maxx Crosby trade rumors since he was put on the injury reserve. The blowback from the decision to sit the star edge rusher led to the attempt to trade him to the Baltimore Ravens. When everyone thought it was over, the Ravens pulled the plug, decided not to push the move through, and went with Trey Hendrickson instead. Crosby announced he was all in with the Silver and Black in 2026, displaying his loyalty with a post on X. Well, the rumors are still flying, with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reporting that the Raiders remain open to moving on from their five-time Pro Bowl selection. “Everybody seems like they’re in a good spot, but since they’ve already looked at trading, they’re open to that possibility, potentially, if the right offer would come,” Fowler said. “We’re looking at timelines here; now is gonna be a little slow, but you get closer to the draft, perhaps trade offers will heat up, or even maybe closer to the season. But right now, he’s a Raider, and that’s expected for at least a little while.” Of course, teams will test John Spytek and see if he will bend on keeping Crosby on the roster. Spytek has been consistent in his asking price, and with the injury concerns, it will be tough for other franchises to meet that commitment. It always will be a possibility, but unless a team comes up with the two first, Crosby should be expected to suit up for the Raiders in Week 1. In other Raiders links: See More: Las Vegas Raiders Draft
Grading Dolphins free agency – The Splash Zone 3/17/26
The Miami Dolphins and other NFL teams have been busy signing players to their rosters over the past week. The Dolphins weren’t going to be big spenders but made their big splash on the first day when they signed QB Malik Willis. From there, the Dolphins managed to retain a couple of their own and […] The Miami Dolphins and other NFL teams have been busy signing players to their rosters over the past week. The Dolphins weren’t going to be big spenders but made their big splash on the first day when they signed QB Malik Willis. From there, the Dolphins managed to retain a couple of their own and sign some veterans who should be depth pieces. There should be plenty of competition at every spot on this roster and competition is something this new regime has preached. You can check out that story here, and the rest of the day’s round-up below. Grading the Miami Dolphins’ first week of free agency: A new regime leaves a strong first impressionMiami’s first week of roster moves under GM Jon-Eric Sullivan is in the books. How did he do? Dolphins Running Backs Examining What Could (Or Might Not) Happen at FullbackThe Miami Dolphins will be without Alec Ingold for the first time in five seasons Dolphins Offensive Line Dolphins sign new swing tackle in free agencyNeeding depth on the offensive line, the Miami Dolphins found a new swing tackle to kick off the second week of NFL free agency. Dolphins Offseason Troy Aikman plans to continue to work with the Dolphins “in some capacity”It started as a consulting gig for the hiring of a new General Manager. It continued with the hiring of a new coach. Phinsider News You May Have Missed Dolphins team needs after roster additions – The Splash Zone 3/16/26Welcome to the Splash Zone, the quickest way to get your day started off right. We bring you a rundown of Miami Dolphins news from the last 24 hours. Troy Aikman to continue working with Miami Dolphins in ‘some capacity’After helping Miami find a new general manager and head coach, Aikman will continue to work with Dolphins. Dolphins sign tackle Charlie Heck as 2026 free agency continues into Week 2The Miami Dolphins add another depth option as free agency moves into Week 2. Jack Jones earns large bonus for 2025 season with Miami DolphinsJones’ salary doubles as player earns performance-based payout. Miami Dolphins Discussion: NFL Rule Changes EditionWe ask Miami Dolphins fans which NFL rules they would like to see changed, deleted, or adjusted. See More:
