18 March 2026
Burford reunites with new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, who was on the 49ers’ offensive staff in 2023. The 25-year-old Burford started 16 games as a rookie and 13 more in 2023. Primarily playing the guard spot, he finished 2025 with a 62.6 PFF run blocking grade, No. 43 among guards. Though he was not as effective in pass blocking, Burford offers depth with the ability to start if needed. The Raiders continue to bulk up their offensive line ahead of the potential selection of QB Fernando Me ...18 March 2026
Hekker is a 14-year veteran, spending time with the Rams, Panthers, and Titans. He was a four-time All-Pro with the Rams early in his career and averaged 46.8 yards per punt with the Titans last season. The Vikings now fill the punter role with Hekker on a one-year deal.18 March 2026
Van Denmark is a restricted free agent who was tendered by the Bills last week. This means the Bills will have a chance to match the offer sheet the Vikings have given him. The 27-year-old has been a reserve tackle for Buffalo over the last three seasons, starting six games over that time. With the Vikings extending Van Denmark an offer sheet, the Bills will have five days to either retain him, or let him leave for Minnesota.18 March 2026
Burford reunites with new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, who was on the 49ers’ offensive staff in 2023. The 25-year-old Burford started 16 games as a rookie and 13 more in 2023. Primarily playing the guard spot, he finished 2025 with a 62.6 PFF run blocking grade, No. 43 among guards. Though he was not as effective in pass blocking, Burford offers depth with the ability to start if needed. The Raiders continue to bulk up their offensive line ahead of the potential selection of QB Fernando Me ...
18 March 2026
Wonnum joins Detroit’s pass rush rotation after two seasons with the Panthers. He totaled seven sacks in 24 games over that span, recording three passes defended and an interception last season. Spending four seasons with the Vikings prior to his stint in Carolina, Wonnum’s best statistical season came in 2023, when he tallied eight total sacks and returned a fumble for a touchdown. The 28-year-old will now reinforce the Lions’ defensive line on a contract worth up to $6 million.17 March 2026
The Board of Player Representatives elected Tretter as the NFLPA’s fifth executive director. He served as the NFLPA’s president from 2020-2024 and was the union’s chief strategy officer under former NFLPA Executive Director Lloyd Howell. Tretter resigned from this role last year after Howell resigned amid an expense-report scandal. Tretter is now back as the new Executive Director of the NFLPA.17 March 2026
Njoku was released by the Browns as the new league year began, designated as a post-June 1st cut. The 29-year-old spent the first nine seasons of his career in Cleveland, making a Pro Bowl in 2023 when he caught 81-of-123 targets for 882 yards and six touchdowns. Njoku played in 12 games last season as Harold Fannin Jr. slowly took over, catching 33-of-48 targets for 293 yards and four touchdowns. The Ravens are in the market for a receiving tight end after Isaiah Likely departed for the Giants. ...17 March 2026
Surratt’s agency announced Tuesday that he will be re-signing with the Seahawks. The 29-year-old has primarily been a special teamer throughout his career, only seeing more than 10 defensive snaps in a season in 2024 with the Jets. The Seahawks bring him back to be a core special teamer for 2026.17 March 2026
Looking at Deculus’s 2025 season, in which he finished with a 36.5 PFF blocking grade, leads us to note that when Adam Schefter writes that Deculus “becomes the newest OL to be added to the Titans’ line,” it is the kindest thing one can say about this signing. He is by far the newest member of the Titans offensive line as of this typing.17 March 2026
Buford, one of the last young linemen available this offseason, visited the Chargers earlier in the week as well and is making the rounds. Entering his age-26 season off a down year, he presents some bounceback potential on a second contract.17 March 2026
Taylor-Britt has worked under DC Lou Anarumo before in Cincinnati. Entering his age-27 season, Taylor-Britt proved capable of combustible moments with the Bengals despite some flashes of great play. He’s a fine depth signing behind Charvarius Ward, who has a concussion history that can’t be ignored at this point.17 March 2026
There is a bit of an out in Labbe’s analysis, which is that this is contingent on Joel Bitonio returning to the team rather than retiring. Bitonio has yet to make a decision if he’ll return or not. If not, Jenkins and Zion Johnson would likely both play guard. Jenkins has said he’s open to playing either position to help the team.17 March 2026
It’s not a major surprise given a Week 14 torn Achilles. Pouncy projects Thomas Harper as a stopgap starter while Branch recovers.17 March 2026
On one hand, if the Vikings do sign Wentz, they give away the game that J.J. McCarthy isn’t really competing for a starting spot by noting that Kyler Murray has been injury-prone and they need a consistent backup. On the other hand, that idea is so laughable that it’s hard to believe that the NFL’s Sourced Reporters have continued to browbeat us with it. Wentz has also had interest from the Jets. Wherever and whenever he signs, he’ll merely be a backup.17 March 2026
TeSlaa played sparingly for most of the season until Kalif Raymond started dealing with an ankle injury near Thanksgiving. TeSlaa’s numbers boomed to an average of 44 snaps a game for the rest of the season. The target rate wasn’t exactly fantasy-friendly, but TeSlaa managed six touchdowns on just 27 targets last year and figures to be an interesting fantasy football player in 2026, if not a downright useful one.17 March 2026
He also projects some of Pittman’s targets to head to Josh Downs, perhaps elevating Downs to the fantasy WR4 line. Warren tapered off down the stretch as the Colts struggled with injured Daniel Jones and without Really Injured Daniel Jones. It does make sense that he’d take a second-year leap and be the preferred possession receiver in Pittman’s absence.17 March 2026
Reeling in Michael Pittman Jr. was a big move for the offense, but the Steelers have major depth issues with Calvin Austin moving on and several Aaron Rodgers-based veterans free agents and/or retired. Roman Wilson currently holds the No. 3 slot on the depth chart, and we all know Rodgers isn’t about to let that happen if he returns.17 March 2026
That’s former Notre Dame basketball player Carson Towt, that is. Towt is 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds. Basketball-to-tight end converts are a fun story — every once in a while one hits — but overall they have the consistency of CenterPoint Energy. Towt will fight for a roster spot in training camp as a UDFA.17 March 2026
Tillery, a former first-round pick of the Chargers in 2019, has become a journeyman depth piece. He played 374 defensive snaps for the Chiefs last year and figures to slot in to that sort of role for Indianapolis in 2026 if he makes the roster.17 March 2026
Pinter had just 10 starts at center over five seasons with the Colts — he missed 2023 entirely with a broken ankle — and seems like a candidate to compete for the role replacing Tyler Linderbaum. How big of a candidate he is probably depends on how high the draft capital spent on center in this year’s draft is, but Pinter’s got a chance to start for sure.
