Bengals News Trey Hendrickson’s fate had a very clear impact on how the Cincinnati Bengals navigated through free agency Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson signed one of the largest contracts in NFL free agency this year, inking a four-year, $112 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens that can get up to $120 million […] Outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson, middle, is joining the Baltimore Ravens after leaving Cincinnati Bengals after signing a four-year $112 million dollar contract with the Ravens, on Friday, March 13, 2026, in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Surya Vaidy/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Bengals News Trey Hendrickson’s fate had a very clear impact on how the Cincinnati Bengals navigated through free agency Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson signed one of the largest contracts in NFL free agency this year, inking a four-year, $112 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens that can get up to $120 million with incentives. Bengals Pass on Reunion With Familiar Face, Reveals Possible NFL Draft Plans Cam Taylor-Britt officially ended his Bengals tenure this week. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported the free agent cornerback is signing a one-year deal to join the Colts for the 2026 season. Former Bengals draft pick gets second chance in NFL free agency Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has a new home. Former Bengals player nearly leads NFL in performance-based pay bump Here’s a former Cincinnati Bengals player fans don’t think about often: Nick Scott. Bengals Hosting Intriguing QB Prospect for Visit as Search for Joe Burrow’s Backup Continues The Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson over the weekend. They’re also hoping to re-sign Joe Flacco at some point this offseason. NFL News College Football QB Gets Direct NFL Feedback After Decision to Skip 2026 Draft The decision to go pro or return to college has grown increasingly complicated in the era of NIL. Whereas once upon a time, the question was try to earn money in the NFL or play college football without earning money, now the situation is more complex. Add in a particularly thin 2026 NFL Draft class at quarterback and the conventional wisdom was that many of the top passers should hit the road for the pros. Dolphins trading WR Jaylen Waddle to Broncos for draft picks, including 2026 first-rounder The Denver Broncos are pushing their 2026 chips to the center of the table. JC Tretter has been elected the new executive director for the NFL Players Association JC Tretter is the new executive director for the NFL Players Association. Steelers legend tired of Aaron Rodgers waiting game: ‘They need to move forward’ As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue their waiting game with free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a former franchise great wishes the four-time MVP would provide an answer soon so the team can “move forward” ahead of Mike McCarthy’s first season as coach. Shemar James, Ryan Flournoy among top earners for NFL performance pay Sometimes, an NFL player simply outperforms their contract, and the Dallas Cowboys have absolutely no problem with that, seeing as it means that player is leaving it all on the field, time and again; and several from the 2025 roster did exactly that.
Bengals News (3/18): Trey Hendrickson’s impact on Cincinnati’s free agency plans
Fantasy Football: How the 2026 NFL Draft running back class performed by situation
Jon Macri details how the 2026 NFL Draft running back class performed by situation for fantasy football managers. Fantasy Football: How the 2026 NFL Draft running back class performed by situation Jonah Coleman delivers in all situations, along with Jeremiyah Love: While Love is no surprise, Coleman makes an argument to be valued higher than his current RB5 standing in consensus mock drafts. Mike Washington Jr. fails to stand out in any specific strategy: While Washington has flown up NFL draft boards, there are some concerns about his performance compared to his peers. Unlock your edge with PFF+: Access Premium Stats, dominate fantasy with in-season tools and projections and make smarter bets with the new PFF Player Prop Tool. Get 25% off your PFF+ annual subscription with code PFFFANTASYPODCAST25. Estimated reading time: 8 minutes The 2026 NFL Draft gets closer by the day, and there can never be enough data to pore over when evaluating prospects. Beginning with the running backs, this piece will focus on how the top prospects in this year’s draft performed in key situations, helping us better understand their usage and production in college. We will focus on a lot of metrics that are not readily available through PFF Premium Stats to give an exclusive, in-depth breakdown. Here are some things to keep in mind: Career attempts are how many carries each running back had in the specific situations highlighted. Rushing grade is each running back’s PFF rushing grade from within each specific situation. Yards per carry is how many rushing yards each running back totaled divided by their number of carries in each specific situation. 1DTD rate is the number of times a running back delivered a first down or touchdown on their attempts within each specific situation. Explosive run rate is the number of times a running back ran for 10 or more yards on a play in each specific situation. Stuffed run rate is the number of times a running back was tackled at or behind the line of scrimmage within each specific situation. Overall career rushing numbers Starting with the basics, this is an overview of how each running back performed in typical metrics across all situations during their college career. Jeremiyah Love is the consensus RB1 in this class for good reason, as he shows well across the board, including a class-leading rushing grade (96.3) and yards per carry average (6.6) among backs with at least 100 carries. He’ll appear near the top of many of the situations that are included in this breakdown, helping solidify his profile as an elite running back prospect. Washington’s Jonah Coleman is often considered the RB2 in this year’s class and his overall career rushing metrics tend to back that up. He comes in just behind Love in terms of career rushing grade (96.2) and has no real red flags in the collected metrics for this breakdown. Penn State currently boasts two potential backs to be drafted among the top-120 players in this year’s draft, Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen. While Singleton has the higher projected draft capital, Allen owns slightly better rushing metrics for his career on the biggest career workload from this class. Career numbers versus stacked boxes (eight-plus defenders) Here, we highlight the prospects who performed well when the defense was playing to defend the run. These top players produced positive outcomes despite facing a situation less conducive to success. The Penn State backs, Allen and Singleton, have faced the most stacked boxes from this year’s class and have performed relatively well in those situations, as Allen stood out with a top-10 stuffed run rate (16.7%) and explosive run rate (11.7%). Jonah Coleman has some of the most impressive rushing metrics against stacked boxes in this year’s class, ranking top-five in rushing grade (90.6), first-down-plus-touchdown rate (40.5%) and explosive run rate (13.7%) among backs with at least 100 carries in those situations. Career zone run concept numbers Inside and outside-zone runs are the most common rushing concepts in the NFL, so being able to understand those schemes and deliver on them is going to be important early in these running backs’ NFL careers. Nebraska’s Emmett Johnson is an expected top-five pick at his position in this year’s draft, though he hasn’t graded out particularly well in zone concept runs, which could limit his success at the next level in a zone-heavy system. There is a significant difference between his success rate in gap-scheme concepts, as he’s much better in that regard, so he could be a more scheme-reliant fit at the next level. Jonah Coleman owns the highest career rushing grade from zone concept runs, though he is closer to average in that regard in gap-scheme runs. As a potential top-three pick at the position in this class, he’ll ideally fit in any scheme, though it’s worth noting that a more gap-heavy run scheme might not be ideal for his efficiency. Career gap-scheme run concepts Counter and power runs are the most common gap-scheme rushing concepts in the NFL and are quite different from typical zone runs in that there is at least one pulling blocker to follow toward the point of attack. This often means running backs will have to show patience and know how to take advantage of the holes that their offensive linemen create. Jadarian Price has found more success from zone run concepts, averaging the best yards per carry (6.9) mark behind only Jeremiyah Love (min. 100 carries), though his efficiency in gap-scheme runs is not as ideal. Price’s 4.5 yards per carry ranks out of the top 35 backs in this class, creating at least some trepidation about him fitting into any offensive system at the next level. Career goal-to-go numbers Goal-to-go situations are key for fantasy managers, as this is where the majority of rushing touchdowns come from. The offense’s ability to get into these situations is a big contributing factor, as well as the team’s choice of who to deploy. Nonetheless, generally, how the
Colts retained top free agent priorities, but have they actually improved so far?
Now that the first frenzied waves of NFL free agency have ended, we can now safely see where the Indianapolis Colts stand—with the initial dust having finally settled: Re-Signings QB Daniel Jones: 2-years, $88 million WR Alec Pierce: 4-years, $114 million WR Laquon Treadwell TE Mo Alie-Cox TE Drew Ogletree Signings Edge Arden Key: 2-years, […] Now that the first frenzied waves of NFL free agency have ended, we can now safely see where the Indianapolis Colts stand—with the initial dust having finally settled: Oct 12, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) celebrates with wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) after Jones scores a touchdown during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesChristine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Re-Signings QB Daniel Jones: 2-years, $88 million WR Alec Pierce: 4-years, $114 million WR Laquon Treadwell TE Mo Alie-Cox TE Drew Ogletree NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 21: Arden Key #49 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after a play in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)Getty Images Signings Edge Arden Key: 2-years, $20M Edge Michael Clemons: 3-years, $17.5M DT Derrick Nnadi S Juanyeh Thomas S Jonathan Owens Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Trades Outgoing: LB Zaire Franklin WR Michael Pittman Jr. Incoming: DT Colby Wooden Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Departed Free Agents OT Braden Smith: 2-years, $25M (Houston Texans) DT Neville Gallimore: 2-years, $12M (Chicago Bears) DE Kwity Paye: 3-years, $48M (Las Vegas Raiders) S Nick Cross: 2-years, $14M (Washington Commanders) DE Samson Ebukam (Atlanta Falcons) S Rodney Thomas II (Seattle Seahawks) LB Segun Olubi (Las Vegas Raiders) Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen speaks with General Manager Chris Ballard before the first day of training camp practice Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana.Initial Offseason Overlook: While the Colts accomplished what they initially hoped to, re-signing both starting quarterback and lead wideout Alec Pierce, with only one tag at their disposal, the rest of the roster remains arguably unimproved from last year. If anything, the Colts have even more glaring holes, with current openings at left defensive end, opposite Laiatu Latu, in the spot formerly occupied by Kwity Paye, both starting linebacker spots (where Zaire Franklin was traded to the Packers and fellow veteran Germaine Pratt remains a free agent), and starting outside wide receiver #2 to replace Michael Pittman Jr.’s departure—and arguably at safety for Nick Cross, although Indy is high on returning 2nd-year safety Hunter Wohler, who missed all of his rookie season with a preseason Lisfranc injury. One could make a compelling argument that it was time to move on defensively from both starters Zaire Franklin and Kwity Paye. The former who wasn’t as natural a fit in Lou Anarumo’s defensive scheme at linebacker and had his play fall off in 2025, and the latter, with the Colts needing more pass rushing prowess and speed opposite Latu. However, the loss of Pittman Jr. figures to be felt one way or another, as a true pro who did a lot of little things to help the Colts compete—including being a physical and willing run blocker along the perimeter. The Colts had to pay Pierce, but it clearly came at the expense of Pittman Jr.’s continued spot on their roster. The Colts also lost longtime starting right tackle Braden Smith, but given his injury history, and with rising 2nd-year offensive tackle Jalen Travis having filled in well during relief of Smith last year, this may be less of a hole. Had the Colts been able to also sign former Cincinnati Bengals NFL All-Pro free agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who was signed by the Baltimore Ravens during their Maxx Crosby trade fall-out with the Raiders, this early offseason may have felt very different because Indianapolis would’ve clearly improved with the addition of another defensive star—and an elite pass rusher at that, just months after landing former New York Jets NFL All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner ahead of last year’s league trade deadline. Instead, after re-signing Jones and Pierce, it’s largely been depth signings for Indianapolis. Key projects to be a rotational edge, more so, than Paye’s starting replacement, filling Ebukam’s backup role from last year. Wooden is a cheaper and younger alternative to departed veteran Neville Gallimore at defensive tackle. Clemons and Thomas are opportunistic signings hoping to find more untapped potential in Indianapolis, while Nnadi and Owens (and Thomas too) offer depth and special teams contributions. Yes, there’s still plenty of offseason left, and the Colts still have opportunities to plug some of these remaining holes, but the franchise is also without its first round pick, meaning the NFL Draft can’t be relied upon as much. See More: Indianapolis Colts Free Agency
Colts retained top free agent priorities, but have they actually improved so far?
Now that the first frenzied waves of NFL free agency have ended, we can now safely see where the Indianapolis Colts stand—with the initial dust having finally settled: Re-Signings QB Daniel Jones: 2-years, $88 million WR Alec Pierce: 4-years, $114 million WR Laquon Treadwell TE Mo Alie-Cox TE Drew Ogletree Signings Edge Arden Key: 2-years, […] Now that the first frenzied waves of NFL free agency have ended, we can now safely see where the Indianapolis Colts stand—with the initial dust having finally settled: Oct 12, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) celebrates with wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) after Jones scores a touchdown during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesChristine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Re-Signings QB Daniel Jones: 2-years, $88 million WR Alec Pierce: 4-years, $114 million WR Laquon Treadwell TE Mo Alie-Cox TE Drew Ogletree NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 21: Arden Key #49 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after a play in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)Getty Images Signings Edge Arden Key: 2-years, $20M Edge Michael Clemons: 3-years, $17.5M DT Derrick Nnadi S Juanyeh Thomas S Jonathan Owens Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Trades Outgoing: LB Zaire Franklin WR Michael Pittman Jr. Incoming: DT Colby Wooden Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Departed Free Agents OT Braden Smith: 2-years, $25M (Houston Texans) DT Neville Gallimore: 2-years, $12M (Chicago Bears) DE Kwity Paye: 3-years, $48M (Las Vegas Raiders) S Nick Cross: 2-years, $14M (Washington Commanders) DE Samson Ebukam (Atlanta Falcons) S Rodney Thomas II (Seattle Seahawks) LB Segun Olubi (Las Vegas Raiders) Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen speaks with General Manager Chris Ballard before the first day of training camp practice Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana.Initial Offseason Overlook: While the Colts accomplished what they initially hoped to, re-signing both starting quarterback and lead wideout Alec Pierce, with only one tag at their disposal, the rest of the roster remains arguably unimproved from last year. If anything, the Colts have even more glaring holes, with current openings at left defensive end, opposite Laiatu Latu, in the spot formerly occupied by Kwity Paye, both starting linebacker spots (where Zaire Franklin was traded to the Packers and fellow veteran Germaine Pratt remains a free agent), and starting outside wide receiver #2 to replace Michael Pittman Jr.’s departure—and arguably at safety for Nick Cross, although Indy is high on returning 2nd-year safety Hunter Wohler, who missed all of his rookie season with a preseason Lisfranc injury. One could make a compelling argument that it was time to move on defensively from both starters Zaire Franklin and Kwity Paye. The former who wasn’t as natural a fit in Lou Anarumo’s defensive scheme at linebacker and had his play fall off in 2025, and the latter, with the Colts needing more pass rushing prowess and speed opposite Latu. However, the loss of Pittman Jr. figures to be felt one way or another, as a true pro who did a lot of little things to help the Colts compete—including being a physical and willing run blocker along the perimeter. The Colts had to pay Pierce, but it clearly came at the expense of Pittman Jr.’s continued spot on their roster. The Colts also lost longtime starting right tackle Braden Smith, but given his injury history, and with rising 2nd-year offensive tackle Jalen Travis having filled in well during relief of Smith last year, this may be less of a hole. Had the Colts been able to also sign former Cincinnati Bengals NFL All-Pro free agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who was signed by the Baltimore Ravens during their Maxx Crosby trade fall-out with the Raiders, this early offseason may have felt very different because Indianapolis would’ve clearly improved with the addition of another defensive star—and an elite pass rusher at that, just months after landing former New York Jets NFL All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner ahead of last year’s league trade deadline. Instead, after re-signing Jones and Pierce, it’s largely been depth signings for Indianapolis. Key projects to be a rotational edge, more so, than Paye’s starting replacement, filling Ebukam’s backup role from last year. Wooden is a cheaper and younger alternative to departed veteran Neville Gallimore at defensive tackle. Clemons and Thomas are opportunistic signings hoping to find more untapped potential in Indianapolis, while Nnadi and Owens (and Thomas too) offer depth and special teams contributions. Yes, there’s still plenty of offseason left, and the Colts still have opportunities to plug some of these remaining holes, but the franchise is also without its first round pick, meaning the NFL Draft can’t be relied upon as much. See More: Indianapolis Colts Free Agency
Colts retained top free agent priorities, but have they actually improved so far?
Now that the first frenzied waves of NFL free agency have ended, we can now safely see where the Indianapolis Colts stand—with the initial dust having finally settled: Re-Signings QB Daniel Jones: 2-years, $88 million WR Alec Pierce: 4-years, $114 million WR Laquon Treadwell TE Mo Alie-Cox TE Drew Ogletree Signings Edge Arden Key: 2-years, […] Now that the first frenzied waves of NFL free agency have ended, we can now safely see where the Indianapolis Colts stand—with the initial dust having finally settled: Oct 12, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) celebrates with wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) after Jones scores a touchdown during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn ImagesChristine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Re-Signings QB Daniel Jones: 2-years, $88 million WR Alec Pierce: 4-years, $114 million WR Laquon Treadwell TE Mo Alie-Cox TE Drew Ogletree NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 21: Arden Key #49 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after a play in the first quarter of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Nissan Stadium on December 21, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images)Getty Images Signings Edge Arden Key: 2-years, $20M Edge Michael Clemons: 3-years, $17.5M DT Derrick Nnadi S Juanyeh Thomas S Jonathan Owens Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Trades Outgoing: LB Zaire Franklin WR Michael Pittman Jr. Incoming: DT Colby Wooden Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Departed Free Agents OT Braden Smith: 2-years, $25M (Houston Texans) DT Neville Gallimore: 2-years, $12M (Chicago Bears) DE Kwity Paye: 3-years, $48M (Las Vegas Raiders) S Nick Cross: 2-years, $14M (Washington Commanders) DE Samson Ebukam (Atlanta Falcons) S Rodney Thomas II (Seattle Seahawks) LB Segun Olubi (Las Vegas Raiders) Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen speaks with General Manager Chris Ballard before the first day of training camp practice Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at Grand Park Sports Complex in Westfield, Indiana.Initial Offseason Overlook: While the Colts accomplished what they initially hoped to, re-signing both starting quarterback and lead wideout Alec Pierce, with only one tag at their disposal, the rest of the roster remains arguably unimproved from last year. If anything, the Colts have even more glaring holes, with current openings at left defensive end, opposite Laiatu Latu, in the spot formerly occupied by Kwity Paye, both starting linebacker spots (where Zaire Franklin was traded to the Packers and fellow veteran Germaine Pratt remains a free agent), and starting outside wide receiver #2 to replace Michael Pittman Jr.’s departure—and arguably at safety for Nick Cross, although Indy is high on returning 2nd-year safety Hunter Wohler, who missed all of his rookie season with a preseason Lisfranc injury. One could make a compelling argument that it was time to move on defensively from both starters Zaire Franklin and Kwity Paye. The former who wasn’t as natural a fit in Lou Anarumo’s defensive scheme at linebacker and had his play fall off in 2025, and the latter, with the Colts needing more pass rushing prowess and speed opposite Latu. However, the loss of Pittman Jr. figures to be felt one way or another, as a true pro who did a lot of little things to help the Colts compete—including being a physical and willing run blocker along the perimeter. The Colts had to pay Pierce, but it clearly came at the expense of Pittman Jr.’s continued spot on their roster. The Colts also lost longtime starting right tackle Braden Smith, but given his injury history, and with rising 2nd-year offensive tackle Jalen Travis having filled in well during relief of Smith last year, this may be less of a hole. Had the Colts been able to also sign former Cincinnati Bengals NFL All-Pro free agent defensive end Trey Hendrickson, who was signed by the Baltimore Ravens during their Maxx Crosby trade fall-out with the Raiders, this early offseason may have felt very different because Indianapolis would’ve clearly improved with the addition of another defensive star—and an elite pass rusher at that, just months after landing former New York Jets NFL All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner ahead of last year’s league trade deadline. Instead, after re-signing Jones and Pierce, it’s largely been depth signings for Indianapolis. Key projects to be a rotational edge, more so, than Paye’s starting replacement, filling Ebukam’s backup role from last year. Wooden is a cheaper and younger alternative to departed veteran Neville Gallimore at defensive tackle. Clemons and Thomas are opportunistic signings hoping to find more untapped potential in Indianapolis, while Nnadi and Owens (and Thomas too) offer depth and special teams contributions. Yes, there’s still plenty of offseason left, and the Colts still have opportunities to plug some of these remaining holes, but the franchise is also without its first round pick, meaning the NFL Draft can’t be relied upon as much. See More: Indianapolis Colts Free Agency
Raiders fans would rather have Daniel Carlson than Matt Gay
Most Las Vegas Raiders fans are very pleased with what he team has accomplished in free agency. Yet, there was a move that didn’t make much people in the fan base pleased — the signing of kicker Matt Gay. That meant means the end of the eight-season run for the Raiders with Daniel Carlson as […] Most Las Vegas Raiders fans are very pleased with what he team has accomplished in free agency. Yet, there was a move that didn’t make much people in the fan base pleased — the signing of kicker Matt Gay. That meant means the end of the eight-season run for the Raiders with Daniel Carlson as their kicker. Gay been kicking in the NFL for seven years, originally breaking in with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. He spent one year in Tampa Bay before three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, making the Pro Bowl in 2021, then two campaigns with the Indianapolis Colts before spending this past fall with the Washington Commanders (10 games) and San Francisco 49ers (two games after the Commanders released him in November). He has a career field goal percentage of 84.3 percent (73.9 percent in 2025) with a long of 58 yards (56 yards in 2025) and has made 96.7 percent of his extra points (100 percent in ‘25). Comparatively, Carlson, a free agent, has an 86.9 career field goal percentage (81.5 percent), a long of 60 yards (which was set this past season) and 95.7 extra point rate (95.5 percent). Gay will turn 32 this week and Carlson is 31. Gay was with Las Vegas general manager John Spytek in Tampa Bay in 2019. New Las Vegas special teams coach Joe Decamilas was his his coach with the Rams in 2021-22 and he had his best seasons there. But, four years removed from a best season is a long time for any player. We asked our community members who they would rather have and a whopping 90 percent would rather have kept Carlson. I can’t disagree. Here are some of your responses: Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! See More:
Raiders fans would rather have Daniel Carlson than Matt Gay
Most Las Vegas Raiders fans are very pleased with what he team has accomplished in free agency. Yet, there was a move that didn’t make much people in the fan base pleased — the signing of kicker Matt Gay. That meant means the end of the eight-season run for the Raiders with Daniel Carlson as […] Most Las Vegas Raiders fans are very pleased with what he team has accomplished in free agency. Yet, there was a move that didn’t make much people in the fan base pleased — the signing of kicker Matt Gay. That meant means the end of the eight-season run for the Raiders with Daniel Carlson as their kicker. Gay been kicking in the NFL for seven years, originally breaking in with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019. He spent one year in Tampa Bay before three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, making the Pro Bowl in 2021, then two campaigns with the Indianapolis Colts before spending this past fall with the Washington Commanders (10 games) and San Francisco 49ers (two games after the Commanders released him in November). He has a career field goal percentage of 84.3 percent (73.9 percent in 2025) with a long of 58 yards (56 yards in 2025) and has made 96.7 percent of his extra points (100 percent in ‘25). Comparatively, Carlson, a free agent, has an 86.9 career field goal percentage (81.5 percent), a long of 60 yards (which was set this past season) and 95.7 extra point rate (95.5 percent). Gay will turn 32 this week and Carlson is 31. Gay was with Las Vegas general manager John Spytek in Tampa Bay in 2019. New Las Vegas special teams coach Joe Decamilas was his his coach with the Rams in 2021-22 and he had his best seasons there. But, four years removed from a best season is a long time for any player. We asked our community members who they would rather have and a whopping 90 percent would rather have kept Carlson. I can’t disagree. Here are some of your responses: Join the conversation! Sign up for a user account and get: Fewer ads Create community posts Comment on articles, community posts Rec comments, community posts New, improved notifications system! See More:
Raiders free agency 2026: 5 things about Nakobe Dean
The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Nakobe Dean last week. Let’s get to know him better: He’s a winner: Dean won a National Championship at Georgia in the 2021 season. Then, he won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2024 season. Between the Bulldogs and the Eagles, Dean has gone a lot […] The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Nakobe Dean last week. Let’s get to know him better: He’s a winner: Dean won a National Championship at Georgia in the 2021 season. Then, he won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2024 season. Between the Bulldogs and the Eagles, Dean has gone a lot of winning. Two-time Butkus award winner: Dean is part of an exclusive club. He is one of three players ever to win the Butkus Award (given to the best linebacker in the country) in both high school and in college. The Horn Lake Mississippi native joins Manti Te’o and Jaylon Smith, who spent time with the Raiders, to win the award at both levels. Impressive work. Injuries a concern: Dean is a solid player, but there’s no denying he’s dealt with his share of injuries. It was considered one of the reasons why he dropped to the third round in the 2022 draft. He has missed 2 regular-season games in the NFL. He tore his patella tendon in the 2024 playoffs on the way to the Eagles’ Super Bowl win and it caused him to miss a portion of the 2025 season. Dean needs to find some good health in Las Vegas. Strong character: Dean is considered a team leader who was active in the Philadelphia community. So, he will hep on and off the field for the Silver and Black. He won’t be lonely: Dean knows some people with the Raiders’ organization. He and now free-agent linebacker signee Quay Walker were at Georgia together was was Raiders’ cornerback Eric Stokes, who re-signed with the team on the same day that Dean and Walker agreed with Las Vegas. Raiders’ star third-year tight end Brock Bowers also overlapped with Dean. Dean was in Philadelphia with Raiders’ new linebackers coach Ronell Williams and some members of the Las Vegas’ front office. All of these relationships probably helped him choose the Raiders over a similar offer from the Dallas Cowboys. See More: Las Vegas Raiders Free Agency
Report: Former Colts center Danny Pinter agrees to one-year deal with Ravens
Former Colts center Danny Pinter will be playing professional football elsewhere in 2026. On Tuesday, Pinter agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, Pinter agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal that’s worth up to $2.75 million. Pinter was drafted by the Colts […] Former Colts center Danny Pinter will be playing professional football elsewhere in 2026. On Tuesday, Pinter agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec, Pinter agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal that’s worth up to $2.75 million. Pinter was drafted by the Colts in 2020 and went on to appear in 77 total games in his five seasons with the franchise. Drafted in the fifth-round, the former Ball State offensive lineman also started in 10 games at both center and right guard for Indianapolis. Pinter’s versatility as an offensive lineman has helped his value throughout his career. For Baltimore, who’s in need of a center after losing Tyler Linderbaum to the Las Vegas Raiders, Pinter, at the very least, provides them with the same kind of quality depth along the offensive line as he did for Indianapolis. With Pinter headed to Baltimore, you can now add backup center to the list of needs for the Colts to address at some point this offseason. See More: Indianapolis Colts News
Giants news, 3/18: Calvin Austin impact, Josh Ezeudu re-signed
Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Other Giant observations Jordyn Tyson talks Giants as NFL landing spot 2026 NFL free agency: Experts debate best, worst signings | ESPN.com What was the best overall move so far? Jeremy Fowler, national NFL reporter: The Giants signing tight end Isaiah Likely. A tight end who gets open is a friendly addition for a young quarterback, and Likely will be that for Jaxson Dart. His presence allows New York to lean into two tight end sets, and at $40 million over three years, Likely’s contract is cheaper than that of former Giants receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who signed a four-year, $78 million deal with Tennessee. 7 NFL Players Primed for Breakout 2026 Season with New Teams | Bleacher Report TE Isaiah Likely, New York Giants. As a backup with the Baltimore Ravens, Isaiah Likely had to split snaps with Mark Andrews, one of the league’s premier pass-catching tight ends. Yet he carved out a role and showcased his receiving skills, hauling in 135 passes for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns in 63 outings. Likely will have competition for targets if Malik Nabers takes on a full workload after missing 13 games with a torn ACL last season. That said, New York didn’t re-sign high-volume receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who saw 140 targets in each of the previous two campaigns. Also, new Giants receiver Darnell Mooney has seen more than 72 targets in a season once over the last four years. Last week John Harbaugh reshaped the Giants’ roster; here’s what they still need | The Athletic It’s shocking that the Giants haven’t made a single move on the defensive line. The run defense has been an Achilles heel and they’ve done nothing to address that weakness up front. There are a few solid veteran options available, but the market has been thinning and prices haven’t been dropping. The Giants need to pull the trigger on the signing of a vet (or two) with more reinforcements coming in the draft. DJ Reader and Calais Campbell stick out as the most attractive remaining free agents. Post-free agency needs for every NFC team | PFF New York Giants: LB, WR, DI. The Giants have made several moves under new head coach John Harbaugh to fill out their roster. There are still needs at multiple key positions, though, including at linebacker, where they could be in a position to find a starter in the draft to pair with newly acquired ex-Bear Tremaine Edmunds. Defensive tackle could also be an area of focus despite the presence of Dexter Lawrence. None of the Giants’ qualified defensive tackles, including Lawrence, earned a PFF run-defense grade above 57.0 last season. Improvement at wide receiver is also an option for them, particularly with the fifth overall pick, where Ohio State’s Carnell Tate and Arizona State’s Jordyn Tyson could be under consideration. Giants building for 2027 and beyond while still trying to compete in ’26 | New York Daily News John Harbaugh’s prudent and at times frugal spending, with a heavy concentration on one-year contracts and Band-Aid deals at positions of need, seems to signal a longer-term approach rather than any rushed urgency toward retooling the current team for an immediate 2026 run. So although he is patching together this year’s roster as best he can, it is clear that Harbaugh’s focus here is on long-term sustainability. He is not overcommitting deep into the future to many new players on this roster. This strategy helps the 2026 team try to return to a baseline of competence by giving the special teams units a complete facelift and targeting veterans such as Calvin Austin II, Darnell Mooney, Greg Newsome II and Ar’Darius Washington at reasonable costs. But it does not tie up the Giants’ salary cap or sacrifice draft assets in 2027 and beyond. Does it make sense for the Giants to draft a running back at 5? Projecting NY Giants defense through initial wave of NFL free agency | The Record John Harbaugh has an idea of how he wants the New York Giants’ defense to evolve under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. The Giants will look to be physical, aggressive and fundamentally sound from a talented front to a secondary that thrives on that pressure created, not without a significant presence in the middle to aid the quest to stop the run. New York Giants running low on salary cap space | USAToday.com Spotrac shows that the Giants have a Top 51 figure of approximately $22.3 million, but many of the contracts agreed to over the past week have yet to be reported. The Giants can naturally perform more housekeeping and cut some veterans, such as kicker Graham Gano, and rework the contracts of others to realize more cap space. Around the league Hollywood Brown, Eagles reportedly agree to one-year contract | Bleeding Green Nation Dolphins trading WR Jaylen Waddle to Broncos for draft picks, including 2026 first-rounder | NFL.com Ravens agree to one-year deal with C Danny Pinter | Pro Football Talk 2026 NFL Draft consensus rankings: Just 3 QBs in top 100; who’s the top tackle? | 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
