The New York Giants have been busy in NFL free agency. Are they better? Tony Del Genio of Big Blue View isn’t sure. Apparently, neither are folks who do offseason NFL Power Rankings. CBS Sports/Prisco No. 25 New coach John Harbaugh takes over a team that has some talent in key spots, including some nice free agent additions. The most important thing will be the growth of Jaxson Dart in his second year. NFL Media/Edholm No. 27 The Giants went to work adding size and versatility on offense in the early stages of free agency, and it’s no shock that John Harbaugh was able to lure a slew of former Ravens to New York. What did surprise me was the lack of moves to bolster the offensive line, even if the Giants are talking up Evan Neal as a worthy reclamation project. They need help on the defensive interior, too. But could they go a different direction with the fifth overall pick? I wouldn’t be stunned by LB Sonny Styles or RB Jeremiyah Love, even if neither plays a premium position. The G-Men do have some talent already on the roster but still need difference-makers. With a few more additions, they could be competitive in Harbaugh’s first season. FOX Sports/Vacchiano No. 21 They upgraded a bit at linebacker (Tremaine Edmunds over Bobby Okereke) and got a bigger weapon for their slot (tight end Isaiah Likely over wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson). Mostly, though, they’re still counting on John Harbaugh getting the most out of what they already have. Sporting News/Iyer No. 21 The Giants getting tight end Isaiah Likely, punter Jordan Stout and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds give them only limited impact as they remix the offense again for Jaxson Dart. They should be busier overall in the draft. See More: New York Giants power rankings
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2026 NFL Free Agency: 8 boom-or-bust signings
The Colts are banking on Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce, while the Saints need Travis Etienne Jr. to be an elite player in the backfield. 2026 NFL Free Agency: 8 boom-or-bust signings The Colts doled out big money to their key offensive free agents: Quarterback Daniel Jones and wide receiver Alec Pierce will enter 2026 on hefty contracts after promising seasons, but things could spiral quickly for the team if the duo can’t replicate last year’s early success. The Saints are paying Travis Etienne Jr. to be an elite running back: Now one of the 10 highest-paid running backs in the NFL, Etienne will need to take his game to new heights despite the Saints’ 31st-ranked PFF run-blocking grade in 2025. 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. Every NFL team seeks to improve its roster during free agency, but some signings carry more risk, and potentially more reward, than others. That is certainly the case with several of this year’s acquisitions. Here are a handful of signings with serious boom-or-bust potential as soon as the 2026 season. QB Daniel Jones and WR Alec Pierce, Indianapolis Colts We’re doubling up here with the Colts’ two most high-profile free agents. No NFL team needs a pair of signings to work more than Indianapolis. Jones led Indianapolis to eight wins in his first 10 outings last season while helming the NFL’s most efficient offense. However, his production began to drop off in his final five games before he tore his Achilles in Week 14. From Weeks 9-14, Jones recorded a 53.2 PFF passing grade — the third-worst mark in the NFL among 30 quarterbacks with at least 100 dropbacks in that span. By the end of that stretch, Jones’ season-long numbers included a relatively average 68.7 PFF passing grade alongside 13 big-time throws and 18 turnover-worthy plays. Jones has since signed a two-year, $88 million contract to lead the team again. Considering the Colts don’t carry first-round picks in 2026 or 2027, they need to find a way to win games with him under center. Jones’ season-long production falls roughly in line with the rest of his career, so it’s fair to wonder, at least financially, if the team’s process in giving him the transition tag (worth roughly $37 million) was the right choice. That locked him in at the tag price, but other viable options such as Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa became available at the veteran’s minimum price of $1.3 million. That financial decision, in addition to the re-signing of Alec Pierce for $29 million per year, created something of a squeeze when trying to maintain other players. Pierce is now the 11th-highest-paid wide receiver in average annual value, which also cost the team Michael Pittman Jr., who was subsequently traded to the Steelers. Pierce is a nice deep threat, coming off his first 1,000-yard season while earning an excellent 81.0 PFF receiving grade. Over the past two seasons, he leads all qualified players with 21.8 yards per reception, but he has yet to catch 50 passes in a season. Jones also isn’t known as a top-tier deep passer and is recovering from the aforementioned injury, which could further hinder Pierce’s ability to create explosive plays downfield. The Colts’ offense needs to play as well as it did during their first 10 games of last season. The front office’s expensive signings of Jones and Pierce indicate that there’s a belief it will happen. If the unit can’t match that performance, things could spiral out of control, as they did when the team lost its final seven games of the 2025 season. Carolina decided to make a couple of splashy defensive signings, including linebacker Devin Lloyd and edge defender Jaelan Phillips. Lloyd was the third-highest-graded linebacker in the NFL last season and was given $15 million in annual average value, a contract commensurate with his ability. Phillips played well last season, particularly after being traded to the Eagles but carries significant risk. The Panthers improved a bit defensively last season but still struggled on the edge. Their edge defender unit ranked 28th in PFF grade and dead last in PFF pass-rush grade. They didn’t carry a single player who tallied at least 40 pressures last season. Phillips surged in 2025, ranking among the top 10 edge defenders in pressures (76) and pass-rush win rate (18.4%). Over the past four seasons, Phillips owns an 87.3 PFF pass-rush grade, which ranks 16th among all edge defenders. His 16.8% pass-rush win rate over the span ranks 13th among edge rushers with at least 100 reps. Assuming good health, Phillips is the exact pass rusher Carolina needed. Therein lies the problem with Phillips: availability. He appeared in 18 games and played 871 snaps in 2025, but it was just his second season playing at least 700 snaps. His medical history includes ankle injuries, concussions, a ruptured Achilles and a partially torn ACL. A $30M AAV makes Phillips the eighth-highest-paid edge defender in the NFL. If he stays healthy and lives up to the lofty salary, he can change the complexion of Carolina’s defense. His availability, or lack thereof, is the risk the Panthers are willing to take on. Click to explore the PFF Free Agency Rankings! After all their offensive line acquisitions last offseason, the Patriots fielded a respectable front five in 2025, a big step up from their arguably league-worst unit in 2024. However, the team’s season was punctuated by Drake Maye taking 21 sacks in the team’s four postseason games. New England also ranked just 18th in PFF run-blocking grade for the season. After trading center Garrett Bradbury to the Bears, which should allow Jared Wilson to move back to his natural position, the Patriots had to find a starting left guard. While many fans were wondering if left tackle Will Campbell would move inside, the team opted to sign Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year, $42
Bengals go with a change-up in mock draft strategy from Geoff Hobson
The mock draft scene has grown a bit stale for the Cincinnati Bengals. It seems like most have the team drafting whoever falls between safety Caleb Downs, linebacker Sonny Styles, or defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. However, it is becoming more realistic that none of them make it to the Bengals at No. 10. We […] The mock draft scene has grown a bit stale for the Cincinnati Bengals. It seems like most have the team drafting whoever falls between safety Caleb Downs, linebacker Sonny Styles, or defensive lineman Rueben Bain Jr. However, it is becoming more realistic that none of them make it to the Bengals at No. 10. We have certainly seen plenty of LSU corner Mansoor Delane going to them. Now, Geoff Hobson from Bengals.com has a new name to add: Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa. The Whitworth Rule is basically BPA. Best Player Available. And that means BPA. No Matter What. Need. Contracts. Depth chart. Nothing matters except the grade. Twenty years later, the Bengals need defense, and yet any big board out there would tell you that the front seven at No. 10 in this particular Mock is a reach. Mauigoa is viewed by many as a versatile right tackle who can also eventually be an impact right guard, as well as a backup swing at left tackle. It is certainly a route to go. Hobson even notes that Delane has more of a chance to play in his rookie year than Mauigoa. Teams are constantly playing their third and fourth corner. Let’s talk about the positives, though. You can never have too much depth along the offensive line, and Maugioa is versatile enough that he could step in for Risner next year at right guard and possibly one of the tackle spots after that whenever Orlando Brown Jr.‘s time with Cincinnati comes to an end. Good tackles are also very expensive on the open market, so drafting them is about the best chance Cincinnati has to landing them. The obvious negative is that this doesn’t help a defense that has added three starters but lost Trey Hendrickson over this offseason. They are still relying on a ton of players from a bad defense to take big steps forward. That isn’t a great recipe for success. There is the rest of the draft and (hopefully) a second wave of free agency, but there are still so many needs defensively. This is the problem going into the draft with serious needs still. You look at any pick not filling one of them as a luxury the team can’t afford to make. See More: Cincinnati Bengals News
Colts Film Breakdown: Juanyeh Thomas
After letting Nick Cross sign with the Commanders, on a very reasonable deal, the Colts signed Juanyeh Thomas— a former UDFA from the Cowboys. Thomas played three years with the Cowboys and only started four games in that span. I was shocked to see the Colts part ways with Nick Cross, especially after seeing what […] After letting Nick Cross sign with the Commanders, on a very reasonable deal, the Colts signed Juanyeh Thomas— a former UDFA from the Cowboys. Thomas played three years with the Cowboys and only started four games in that span. I was shocked to see the Colts part ways with Nick Cross, especially after seeing what he signed for. I think the Colts like the safety class and believe they can replace him. But overall, it’s pretty shocking to see a player that they traded up for and developed, walk for pennies on the dollar. That being said, I like the addition of Junayeah Thomas. It’s a great buy low option with some upside. I also think the Colts DB braintrust of Lou Anarumo, Chris Hewitt, and Jerome Henderson deserve some benefit of the doubt still. This certainly feels like a player they believe they can develop and outplay his contract. NFL scouts and execs will tell you that safety can be one of the harder positions to scout. There can be an entire game where the ball doesn’t find them or there is lack of plays in a game to draw observations from. From watching his film, it’s obvious that Juanyeh Thomas is an ultra competitive safety who’s played in some bad defenses. The common theme is that he truly plays to the sound of the whistle. On this particular rep, you can also see him take a great angle to the ball to limit the damage once Josh Jacobs bounces the run outside. Watch Thomas hold his disguise. He has a very tough assignment to match James Cook in the flat from the middle of the field. He does a nice job hanging with him, and then gets his eyes to the football. He also is apart of some of collateral damage from his teammate and takes a big shot. This is one of the best plays I’ve seen from Thomas on tape. You can tell he studies a lot of film because he is diagnosing this play at the snap of the whistle. The way he fits this run, he basically has to make the play because he’s coming through the backdoor. If he misses this tackle there’s not enough bodies on the outside to make this play. The Cardinals are telegraphing crack toss to the field here and Junayeh definitely knows it (as you can see from his tweet). He get’s lucky that he guessed right— but sometimes that’s where the best plays on a football field happen. SAFETY POSITION OUTLOOK Juanyeh Thomas is exactly the type of player I think the Colts should be taking a chance on. A player with intriguing movement skills and a high level of competitive toughness that could provide some upside in a new scheme. That being said, I’d imagine the Colts will likely have an open competition at the position. They signed Jonathan Owens and still probably have some hope that Hunter Wholer can make the roster— given his performance in training camp last year. When you consider how many needs the Colts have, it makes sense that safety is far down the priority list— at least in terms of resources committed. The Colts assembled a quality staff on defense that I still trust to develop that position. Safety is not a position that historically requiter premier assets in order to find premiere players, so I like the idea of starting fresh and holding a competition. I also would not rule out the Colts drafting a safety in a class that has some intriguing options. The Colts, ever since Lou Anarumo has arrived in Indy, are very committed to making sure they are set at the DB position. They have been stubborn about making sure they are never short at the position. I expect them to commit to adding depth, whether that be through a late day 3 pick or reasonable deals for veteran options, and see who sinks or swims. Juanyeh Thomas, as of March 18th is certainly the favorite to start next to Cam Bynum— but we also have a long ways to go until we know that for certain. See More:
De’Von Achane not for sale, say Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are not interested in trading De’Von Achane, as per reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that though teams have called general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and the Dolphins to inquire about trading for the Pro Bowl RB, he is not available in any capacity. Why would the Dolphins potentially trade Achane? There has been […] The Miami Dolphins are not interested in trading De’Von Achane, as per reports. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that though teams have called general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and the Dolphins to inquire about trading for the Pro Bowl RB, he is not available in any capacity. Why would the Dolphins potentially trade Achane? There has been a lot of speculation regarding Achane’s future with the Dolphins, given the rest of the team’s moves this offseason. The Dolphins have strategically moved off veteran players and taken on massive cap hits, in hopes of clearing out cap space for the 2027 season and beyond. In fact, Miami is set to incur over $175 million in dead money next season, with the following players no longer on the team. Tua Tagovailoa: $50M+ Tyreek Hill: $28.2M Jaylen Waddle: $26.3M Jalen Ramsey: $20.9M Minkah Fitzpatrick: $13M Bradley Chubb: $10.9M Terron Armstead: $10.7M James Daniels: $4.8M Zach Wilson: $3.8M Alec Ingold: $2.0M Jonnu Smith: $1.7M Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: $1.6M Matthew Judon: $1.4M Jason Sanders: $663K Cam Smith: $528K Mohamed Kamara: $160K Given this exodus of talent, many around the league suggested that Achane might be next. Achane is currently playing for the Dolphins on a 4-year, $5.44 million rookie contract. Seeing as he’s three years into this contract and will be a free agent next season, a scenario in which the Dolphins traded Achane for more draft capital would not be crazy. The Dolphins would not have to pay Achane next year, thus furthering their goal of staying in a healthy situation salary cap-wise. Of course, the Dolphins could be playing mind games, and only publicly suggesting that Achane is not for sale to entice teams to come back with a better offer. If that is the case, only time will tell. If Achane stays, what does Miami’s future look like? Seeing as we cannot see into the future, this news taken at face value suggests that Achane is here to stay. In three seasons with the Dolphins, Achane has 4,334 total yards, 35 total touchdowns, and 172 receptions. Given these incredible numbers, he will likely fetch top-of-the-market money if offered a new deal. The top five highest paid running backs in the NFL (Saquon Barkley, Christian McCaffery, Derrick Henry, Kenneth Walker III, and Breece Hall) all earn about $15 million per year. Currently, the Dolphins are set to have $156 million in cap space in 2027, the 3rd-most of any team. In other words, they will certainly have the room to sign Achane to a long-term contract, if desired. See More: General
What Panthers writers, fans are saying about Lions EDGE D.J. Wonnum
The Detroit Lions finally added to their EDGE room on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with free agent D.J. Wonnum. At just 28 years old, Wonnum certainly fits the Lions’ description of a young player with potential—which has certainly been Detroit’s type this free agency. But what do Carolina Panthers writers and fans think about? […] The Detroit Lions finally added to their EDGE room on Tuesday by agreeing to terms with free agent D.J. Wonnum. At just 28 years old, Wonnum certainly fits the Lions’ description of a young player with potential—which has certainly been Detroit’s type this free agency. But what do Carolina Panthers writers and fans think about? Let’s check in on people who covered Wonnum for the past two seasons have to say about the new Lions defender. Panthers writers, fans The main comment from Carolina seems to be that the writing was on the wall for Wonnum after Carolina made the splash move of signing Jaelan Phillips in free agency. However, there are clearly some mixed feelings about how Wonnum’s time in Carolina should be defined. After a relatively successful start to his career with the Minnesota Vikings—including two 8.0-sack seasons—the expectations were relatively high when Wonnum signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract in Carolina. He responded with a mediocre two years: one promising season shortened by injury and a relative let-down in 2025. In total, he tallied 23 starts, 7.0 sacks, 79 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three passes defended, a forced fumble, and an interception. But numbers don’t tell the whole story, so here’s a more detailed account of Wonnum’s time in Carolina from Panthers writers: Wonnum has had a strange two years in Charlotte, which included an extended recovery from an injury, then a splashy first few games in 2024 and then a relatively quiet 2025. Last year, he had one interception, one fumble recovery, 42 tackles and three sacks (career low). He did, however, start 16 of the 17 games he played in. Wonnum still has a lot going for him, he’s still just 28 years old, has had seasons where the talent and production really align, and even on a poor unit with last year’s Panthers defensive line, showed some solid reps at times. Wonnum should still have a lot of football to play in the NFL; it may just not be in Carolina, especially if he wants to get another solid contract. There was optimism Wonnum would build on his strong finish in 2024, when he provided a spark to the league’s worst defense with four sacks after missing the first half of the season. But Wonnum was held without a sack for the first 13 games last season before recording two in a loss at New Orleans. He finished with three and has just seven in two seasons in Carolina, one fewer than his 2023 total in Minnesota. A longtime scout for another NFC team said the 28-year-old hasn’t looked the same since his quad surgery (and complications stemming from it). The Panthers used their second- and third-round picks on edge rushers Nic Scourton and Princely Umanmielen last year, and will look to upgrade the position again this offseason. Wonnum’s two-year deal is up. His dirty work throughout the 2025 campaign didn’t go unnoticed, but something was missing after a long-term injury at the start of his tenure with the Panthers, which came with complications. The time has come to part ways. And for a fuller profile on Wonnum, here are a few cut-ups from writers during his time with the Minnesota Vikings (all written after the 2023 season). The reality is that Wonnum is best suited as a team’s third edge rusher, not an every-down starter. He has 23 sacks in four seasons, but many of them — especially prior to 2023 — came on plays where he was unblocked or was cleaning up a scrambling quarterback thanks to good coverage on the back end. Wonnum’s PFF grade was a career-best 62.3 this season (60 is average) after three years in the 50s, and his pass rush win rates have never been particularly impressive. Fascinatingly, he has 7.5 sacks and 41 pressures in eight career games against the Chicago Bears, with 15.5 sacks and 95 pressures in 55 games against everyone else. Defensively, keep an eye on D.J. Wonnum, who a pro personnel source said should be considered a top “sleeper” for free agency. Wonnum, who has posted 23 sacks in his four seasons of play, played in a career-high 83% of the team’s defensive snaps last season and has excellent length and size as an edge rusher (6-5, 260, 34 1/8-arm). Wonnum has only been a full-time starter in two of those seasons (2021, 2023) and has experience playing with his hand in the dirt earlier in his career under former head coach Mike Zimmer’s 4-3 scheme and as a stand-up pass rusher over the past two years. A to Z Sports’ Josh Queipo: Wonnum isn’t a household name outside of Minnesota, but he has been a consistent contributor to the Vikings defense since getting selected in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The long and lean pass rusher is a capable run defender (32 stops this year), while adding 30-40 pressures per season over the past three years. Wonnum is a solid rotational edge who can step into a starting role if injuries require it. That’s a valuable commodity in the NFL, where he can raise the floor of the room and help a defense continue to operate throughout a long and grueling season. His profile is similar to Dorance Armstrong in Dallas a couple of years ago before he signed a two-year, $12 million extension with the Cowboys. Panthers fans If you’re looking for a more emotional reaction, fans are always the best source for that. Here’s how Panthers fans reacted to Tuesday night’s news that Wonnum was headed for Detroit. And I want to end with a quote from Wonnum
Roster analysis: D.J. Wonnum brings starting experience, flexibility to Lions front
Nine days into the 2026 free agency period, the Detroit Lions finally signed an edge rusher, as they came to an agreement with D.J. Wonnum on a one-year contract with a reported value of up to $6 million. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ newest defensive end and why he’s more likely to […] Nine days into the 2026 free agency period, the Detroit Lions finally signed an edge rusher, as they came to an agreement with D.J. Wonnum on a one-year contract with a reported value of up to $6 million. Let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ newest defensive end and why he’s more likely to be a replacement for Marcus Davenport than Al-Quadin Muhammad. Origin story Wonnum found the field at South Carolina as a true freshman, playing in all 13 games. As a sophomore, he was named a starter and team captain, and would hold both roles for the next three seasons. Wonnum never put up gaudy statistics at South Carolina, but his size, length, and athletic profile helped him get drafted in the fourth round (pick No. 117 overall) by the Minnesota Vikings. Wonnum worked his way into the Vikings’ edge rotation as a rookie and found a starting role in his second year as a down defensive end. The Vikings switched to a 3-4 scheme in his third season, and Wonnum reverted back to a reserve role, only to regain a starting role when the Vikings hired Brian Flores as their new defensive coordinator. In total, Wonnum would go on to start 31 games for the Vikings over four seasons. In 2024, Wonnum departed for Carolina after the Panthers gave him a two-year contract, despite him recovering from a quadriceps tear sustained on Christmas Eve 2023, when the Lions beat the Vikings to win the NFC North title. Unfortunately, Wonnum’s road to recovery was a long one, marked by a litany of “complications.” Upon his return to the field in 2024, Wonnum would go on to start the Panthers’ final eight games that season, and this past season, he started 15 of 16 games. What the experts are saying Wonnum wasn’t a high-profile free agent, so there wasn’t much written about his profile as a free agent. However, Darin Gantt of the Panthers’ website wrote a fascinating story chronicling Wonnum’s road to recovery in 2024, the medical obstacles he overcame, and how that has changed his perspective on life. “Wonnum walked reporters through an offseason that’s generally been described as involving “complications,” which more specifically involved three surgeries following his Christmas Eve injury, which cut short his final season with the Vikings. Then came his body rejecting the internal stitches used to repair his quadriceps tear, a MRSA infection, and weeks of taking blood thinners after he developed blood clots as a result of the intravenous antibiotics he was taking to fight the infection. “Football injuries are one thing. His offseason went to a different level and involved medical issues that push closer to the life-changing or life-threatening variety.” Expected role in 2026 Wonnum certainly fits the profile of what the Lions are looking for in a base end to play opposite Aidan Hutchinson, and should be viewed as a healthier version of what the Lions were hoping to get from Marcus Davenport. At 6-foot-5, 258 pounds, and possessing the desired length (34 1/8-inch arm length), and athletic profile (RAS: 8.07) for the position, Wonnum physically looks the part. He has impressive experience for a 28-year-old, with 54 starts across 86 games and an average of 47 snaps per game, illustrating his ability to stay on the field in any situation. Furthermore, he has experience operating from a three-point stance, as a stand-up pass rusher, and can kick inside in obvious pass-rushing situations. He sets a firm edge against the run, showing an understanding of how to maximize his length in leverage situations. Wonnum isn’t a flashy pass rusher; he does have some variety to his attack, but doesn’t excel at any one move. Over his six-year career, Wonnum is credited with 126 “run stops” (plays that result in an offensive failure), as well as registering 30 sacks and averaging 193 pressures (roughly 32.1 per season and two-and-a-quarter pressures per game). Wonnum gives the Lions some flexibility as they continue to add talent to the position. He is capable of starting as a base end in a rotation, but is also capable of coming off the bench if needed. He’s never had more than eight sacks in any one season—though he has accomplished this twice—and he has a base of consistency but lacks pizazz. Free agency impact There are still talented veteran pass rushers on the free agent market—as we discussed in Tuesday’s question of the day—and the addition of Wonnum shouldn’t rule the Lions out from considering adding any of them to their roster. At this time, the Lions only have three true pass rushers on their roster: Wonnum, Hutchinson, and Ahmed Hassanein, who spent the majority of his rookie season rehabbing from injury and on the practice squad. The Lions will also use Levi Onwuzurike and Tyler Lacy in the 4i role in big sets, but that usage is unlikely to deter them from adding more pure pass rushers. The obstacles that could get in the way of the Lions in adding more edge players in free agency are redundancy and price. Cam Jordan and A.J. Epenesa are a bit redundant to Wonnum, while Jordan, Jadeveon Clowney, and Joey Bosa are likely to command a difficult price tag. Adding a pass-rushing specialist seems the more likely path in free agency, and the Lions may consider veterans like Von Miller or Kyle Van Noy. NFL Draft impact Regardless of what happens in free agency, the Lions will likely have a pass rusher near the top of their 2026 NFL Draft wishlists. With a deep edge rusher class, the addition of Wonnum gives the Lions the flexibility to not force
Discussion: Which free agent loss will have the biggest impact on the Lions?
Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and as we move through the first few waves of the offseason free agency period, the Lions have lost some familiar names, so […] Throughout the offseason, SB Nation will host surveys for NFL fans, sponsored by the folks over at FanDuel Sportsbook. For Pride of Detroit, we are tasked with fielding questions from Detroit Lions fans, and as we move through the first few waves of the offseason free agency period, the Lions have lost some familiar names, so we thought it would be a good time to check in once again. In this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey, we have just one question: Which free agent loss will have the biggest impact on the Lions? For this question, we have provided five options for Lions fans to choose from, but as always, if you have a different name you believe is more significantly relevant, shout them out in the comments. Here are the choices for this week’s survey question: Taylor Decker Al-Quadin Muhammad Roy Lopez Alex Anzalone Amik Robertson Decker has locked down the left side of the Lions’ offensive line for a decade, and while he debated retirement, his return was equally as surprising as his asking for his release after the Lions presumably asked him to take a pay cut. The Lions have signed Larry Borom as a replacement on the offensive line, but Detroit may also use a high draft pick to help make up for the loss of Decker. Muhammad was viewed as a pass-rush specialist by the Lions, but he maximized his opportunities in Detroit, securing 11 sacks in 2026, and he signed with Tampa Bay on a 1-year deal worth up to $6 million. The Lions signed edge rusher D.J. Wonnum to a similar 1-year deal worth up to $6 million, but stylistically, he is closer to Marcus Davenport than Muhammed. If Wonnum is headed for the early down role, the Lions will likely still be on the hunt to find a pass-rushing specialist, though that could be a high-priority target in the draft. Lopez got a contract bump and a raise this offseason by returning to the Cardinals, and the Lions haven’t added any free agents to replace him. Now, they are returning Levi Onwuzurike from injury, but his health and ability to make an impact are still unknown. Meaning the Lions may still be on the hunt for a DT3 Lopez-like player. Anzalone was the leader of the Lions’ defense for four seasons before (reluctantly) passing the reins to Jack Campbell this past season. The Lions began preparing for Anzalone’s departure last season when they gave a contract extension to Derrick Barnes, and this offseason, they have re-signed Malcolm Rodriguez and Trevor Nowaske, but replacing none of the three can one-for-one replace Anzalone’s instincts and coverage skills. This may be another high-priority position they attack in the draft. Robertson was a steady inside/out corner with an infectious dog mentality. The Lions opted to sign nickelback Roger McCreary as a replacement, while also securing positionally fluid Christian Izien as insurance. Neither may be as consistent as Robertson, but both are young, hungry, and have upside to work with. Alright, now it’s time for you to weigh in. Please vote in the survey below, share your feedback in the comments, and check back later this week for the results. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Detroit Lions fans and fans across the country. If you want to get these surveys emailed to you weekly, you can sign up here. 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:
Eagles News: “The highest variance of any NFL team in 2026”
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 … Win-now? Rebuild? What NFL teams’ initial free agency […] 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 Most Likely To Be Traded: Non-AJ Brown Edition I think I can safely say that we are all tired of the will they or won’t they trade AJ Brown no matter which side of the discussion you sit on. So let’s discuss something different. What non-AJ Brown under the radar player that is currently on the roster do you think is most likely to be traded between now and the start of the season? I’ll start: Tyler Steen Tyler Steen was a serviceable OG last year with a PFF grade of 73.4 (put whatever weight on that that you desire), which ranked 13th amongst guards in their rankings. I think we can easily say that Steen was not the cause of the offensive line’s drop-off in play last year and that he is a decent starter in the league. So why would the Eagles trade Steen especially when we have concerns for Landon’s and Cam’s longevity? Well, for one thing he is in the last year of his rookie contract so if they are going to capitalize on his value, this is the year to do it and there are a ton of teams that need OL help. Marry that with the fact that we are likely to draft 1-2 OL in the first few picks in 2026 and suddenly the OL room is crowded: Mailata, Dickerson, Jurgens, Steen, Johnson, Drew Kendall, Miles Hinton, Connor Williams, Willie Lampkin, Hollin Pierce + 2 high draft picks. That’s 12 OL for what typically amounts to 9-10 rostered players along with a couple stashed on the practice squad. The issue with extending Steen is that 4 other linemen are making top tier money at their positions and the offense needs to get younger and cheaper as the defensive stars are getting ready to be paid (or in the case of Davis already being paid). Note that Steen is a fine guard and the Eagles would be better having him on the roster for 2026. He’ll likely get a decent long-term extension that still will command north of $13-14M/year (for reference, Seumalo got 3yr/$31.5M and is 32 years old and was ranked just behind Steen, who is 7 years younger). Is that affordable for the Eagles? Sure, but they are going to have to make hard decisions and for this exercise, the cost vs replacement and savings with a rookie contract is the deciding factor when considering future cap allocations. LikeRec 1CommentsThin Stroke Comment Icon BubbleReply 33 Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Win-now? Rebuild? What NFL teams’ initial free agency moves revealed – The Athletic Philadelphia Eagles. To me, the Eagles have the highest variance of any NFL team in 2026. At their best or middle-best, though, they are a playoff team and so are in this bucket. Free agency for them has thus far been headlined by GM Howie Roseman’s aggressive attempts to build a trade market for receiver A.J. Brown, who remains on their roster. And yet other moves were classic of this Eagles era: signing their own good players and keeping a roster strength intact. In this case, things kicked off with their extension of defensive lineman Jordan Davis. Most interesting move: Signing cornerback Riq Woolen to a one-year deal worth up to $15 million. If pairing Woolen with Cooper DeJean (slot/safety) and Quinyon Mitchell (perimeter cornerback) works, this will be as dominant a secondary as there is in the NFL right now. Not-so-great expectations? Reluctantly dragging Dallas Goedert back into the fold typifies this Eagles offseason – PHLY To me, the Eagles’ Goedert dance – the tight end and his agent pushed back his contract void date twice as talks continued – kind of sums up what has so far been a “meh” offseason for a team that underachieved in 2025. Goedert led the team with 11 touchdowns last season, and was the Eagles’ top red zone target. Yet it seems that Goedert is back only because no market for him materialized in free agency. Management seemed largely indifferent to the prospect that he might leave, even though there is no adequate replacement on hand, and the resulting dead cap charge would have further complicated chances of trading A.J. Brown. (Which, I’m compelled to state one more time, will not make the Eagles a better team, whenever it happens.) Maybe the plan is to avoid another season of underachieving by lowering the talent level and thus expectations for 2026. Jaylen Waddle trade affirms Eagles’ asking price for A.J. Brown – BGN There was some buzz about the Broncos being interested in A.J. Brown. They clearly won’t be trading for him now. One fewer suitor for Brown doesn’t necessarily help the Eagles’ leverage. However … The Eagles’ reported asking price for Brown in a trade is further legitimatized with the Waddle trade. Though Waddle is about 1.5 years younger, Brown is a superior player. Here’s a look at their stats since 2021, which is when Waddle entered the NFL. How Jaylen Waddle trade impacts Patriots’ outlook with A.J. Brown – Pats Pulpit Considering all that, and what Waddle netted his now-former team, it is no stretch of the imagination that Brown would fetch the Eagles a similar return. The circumstances are different in that particular case, both financially and in terms of player motivation to move, but Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman has stood firm on his high asking
NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Peter Woods, iDL, Clemson
The New York Giants were busy throughout the opening week of free agency. However, there was on weakness on the roster that they didn’t address: Their defensive line depth. The interior defensive line isn’t a strength of the 2026 NFL draft class. There aren’t any prospects who are likely to go in the top 10, and we might not see any selected until the end of the first round. Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods was widely considered a potential high first round pick coming into the year, but saw his draft stock fall off dramatically in the midst of a bad season for the Tigers as a whole. Is Woods still a potential steal for the right team? Or was he overrated coming into the year? Prospect: Peter Woods (11)Games Watched: vs. Georgia Tech (2025), vs. SMU (2025), vs. South Carolina (2025)Red Flags: Hamstring (2026, limited him to a 10-yard split at Clemson’s pro day Measurables (Note: Woods also ran the 10-yard split of the 40-yard dash at Clemson’s Pro Day. He was timed at 1.67 seconds, which is faster than the 1.75 average. ) Strengths Best traits Explosiveness Power Leverage Versatility Disruptiveness Peter Woods is a compact, but powerful, athletic, versatile, and competitive defensive lineman. Woods is an undersized defensive tackle at 6-foot 2 ½ inches, and 292 pounds, however he’s also explosive in a short area. He tested with an above-average 1.67-second 10-yard split, and appears to have a good first step and burst on tape. He also has clear power in his upper and lower halves, and is capable of jolting blockers backward when he uncoils his hips. His stocky frame also belies good short-area quickness and agility, partly as a result of short, choppy steps on the move. Woods’ quickness and agility also allows him to line up as a jumbo edge rusher on occasion, even playing from a two-point stance. He was particularly productive from that alignment in 2024, before playing a more traditional defensive tackle role in 2025. His power and agility each make him both useful and disruptive on stunts and twists. He’s effective crashing down, occupying blockers to free up the looper, while also effective as a looper himself. He’s disruptive when attacking individual gaps, and his traits create opportunities to scheme him opportunities to penetrate into the backfield. Woods typically keys the snap well and is one of the first players moving at the start of the play. He also tracks the ball well in the backfield and is both quick and accurate when diagnosing the play. He’s quick to disengage and pursue ball carriers on screens or swing passes, and offers great effort in pursuit. Weaknesses Worst traits Block shedding Long speed Consistency The single biggest weakness in Woods’ profile is his arm length, and that shows up in several areas of his game. Most notably, it severely limits how he’s able to take on blockers and can lead to some significant inconsistency in his production. Woods is able to be disruptive if he wins the initial leverage battle or is able to stop opposing linemen from locking in their blocks. However, he has a frustrating tendency to stay blocked if linemen get their hands on him first. Likewise, his lack of length limits his ability to make plays off of blockers, as well as his tackle radius. He simply doesn’t occupy much room in gaps and ball carriers can get around him even with half-man leverage. Woods also has limited long speed, and reaches his top speed quickly. That limits how successful he’s able to be in pursuit and as a pass rusher. He’s effective when he wins quickly, however his play speed slows dramatically when he has to run quarterbacks down. Finally, teams will want to know why Woods’ production fell off so dramatically from 2024 to 2025 and whether that’s linked to the hamstring injury that kept him from running the 40-yard dash at the Clemson Pro Day. Game Tape (Woods is the Clemson defensive tackle wearing number with white tape on the back of his arms) Projection Peter Woods projects as a high-volume defensive lineman in an aggressive one-gap defense. Whether he’s nominally a “starting” or “rotational” player will likely depend on the situation into which he’s drafted. However, his blend of traits should allow a creative and aggressive defensive coordinator to find a variety of ways to get him on the field. In particular, his ability to line up as a stand-up rusher on the edge is uncommon for players who would ordinarily be defensive tackles. Teams will likely have concerns regarding Woods’ arm length, as well as his dramatic fall-off from 2024 to 2025. His arms may mean that he might not be consistently productive at the NFL level, and his limitations certainly showed up on tape last year. That said, his versatility could allow his future team to scheme him opportunities to disrupt and be an outlier. Teams can be wary of outliers, and his drop in production could cause enough hesitation to knock him down draft boards. However, that could mean a team could get a steal if Woods is able to regain his 2024 form. Does he fit the Giants? Possibly, depending on the scheme Final Word: An early second round pick See More: New York Giants Draft
