Official 2026 Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[MadScientist]

A name to throw into the mix:


Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet

The #Titans are releasing starting center Lloyd Cushenberry, sources say, moving on from a former big-ticket free agent from 2024.

He signed a 4-year, $50M deal two years ago and was due $8M this season. Now, Cam Ward will have a new center.

Cushenberry was released with a 'failed physical' designation. Not a great sign for a picking him up. But if he gets healthy by OTA's he might be worth a cheap flier on.

[pbmax]

A name to throw into the mix:


Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet

The #Titans are releasing starting center Lloyd Cushenberry, sources say, moving on from a former big-ticket free agent from 2024.

He signed a 4-year, $50M deal two years ago and was due $8M this season. Now, Cam Ward will have a new center.

What has to happen for a FA to not count against comp picks? Is street free agent enough?

[Joemailman]

And yet I don't see a solution to our center problem unless the top projected FA actually becomes an FA and we offer him more money than anyone else is willing to.

A name to throw into the mix:


Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet

The #Titans are releasing starting center Lloyd Cushenberry, sources say, moving on from a former big-ticket free agent from 2024.

He signed a 4-year, $50M deal two years ago and was due $8M this season. Now, Cam Ward will have a new center.

[bobblehead]

So you don't think Center requires any specialized skills? And that Guard is more complex?

There are a couple bad snaps from Rhyan late in the season I think we need to review.

Rhyan was more effective than Jenkins run blocking on the interior. He was less effective pass blocking. Overall, it was a tick up for him at a new position.

And yet I don't see a solution to our center problem unless the top projected FA actually becomes an FA and we offer him more money than anyone else is willing to.

[bobblehead]

Evan Sidery
@esidery

Illinois governor JB Pritzker says a “broad agreement” is in place with the Bears for a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

Updated legislation would allow the Bears to negotiate the amount it pays in property taxes at their new stadium site.

A committee hearing to decide this is scheduled for Thursday morning.

That seems fair to all the businesses and people that aren't getting a break. In summary: Fuck the Bears, they still suck

[pbmax]

Rhyan, bad as he was at Guard, was pretty decent at Center. To me, that says that it's a lot easier to play with quality as a Center, and it shouldn't be that hard to find or cross train somebody. The main problem with Rhyan going forward is he seemed pretty seriously injured. Anybody know what his health status is?

What I definitely don't want is a shrimp at Center - somebody who was an undersized but pretty good college Center.

So you don't think Center requires any specialized skills? And that Guard is more complex?

There are a couple bad snaps from Rhyan late in the season I think we need to review.

Rhyan was more effective than Jenkins run blocking on the interior. He was less effective pass blocking. Overall, it was a tick up for him at a new position.

[Joemailman]

Evan Sidery
@esidery

Illinois governor JB Pritzker says a “broad agreement” is in place with the Bears for a new stadium in Arlington Heights.

Updated legislation would allow the Bears to negotiate the amount it pays in property taxes at their new stadium site.

A committee hearing to decide this is scheduled for Thursday morning.

[texaspackerbacker]

Rhyan, bad as he was at Guard, was pretty decent at Center. To me, that says that it's a lot easier to play with quality as a Center, and it shouldn't be that hard to find or cross train somebody. The main problem with Rhyan going forward is he seemed pretty seriously injured. Anybody know what his health status is?

What I definitely don't want is a shrimp at Center - somebody who was an undersized but pretty good college Center.

[bobblehead]

It’s unLikely they’ll sign him.

Can they afford to sign Lindebaum? Is Jacob Monk in play as a starter? Is there a college center who could come in and start and play well as a rookie?

Sounds like they’re not going to find a nose tackle in FA.

Weak center draft. At least last year they thought Rhyan was more playable than Monk. Its a hole. More NT available in the draft and not as desperate of a need. Just my 2 cents.

[Fritz]

Since the cap is a suggestion we should definitely sign about 5 of these guys. But seriously Linderbaum would solve a lot of issues. And Isaih Likely is a pretty talented guy who was sort of stuck behind Andrews.

It’s unLikely they’ll sign him.

Can they afford to sign Lindebaum? Is Jacob Monk in play as a starter? Is there a college center who could come in and start and play well as a rookie?

Sounds like they’re not going to find a nose tackle in FA.

[Joemailman]

I'll definitely take the OVER on that.

In recent years, you would usually win if you bet the over on the Packers. Last year was not one of those years.

[texaspackerbacker]

I'll definitely take the OVER on that.

[Teamcheez1]

Packers current over/under for wins next season is 10.5.

[bobblehead]

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Rondale Moore died on Saturday in southern Indiana, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini and Fox 9's Ahmad Hicks. He was 25 years old.

According to Hicks and WHAS11, New Albany police chief Todd Bailey said Moore was found in a garage with a gunshot wound suspected to be self-inflicted.

That is sad. Kid had so much going for him, but it just shows that mental illness is a very real thing that supersedes anything else that is going on. I've seen some of it firsthand and I'm as grateful for my mental health as I am for physical.

[bobblehead]

Top 100 free agents under age 29.

Quarterbacks

15: Malik Willis, QB (27 years old by September 1st)

Running Backs

7: Breece Hall, RB (25)
13: Kenneth Walker III, RB (26)
17: Travis Etienne Jr., RB (27)
56: Rico Dowdle, RB (28)
70: Rachaad White, RB (27)
74: Tyler Allgeier, RB (26)
83: Kenneth Gainwell, RB (27)
87: J.K. Dobbins, RB (28)
Javonte Williams would have been a top-30 free agent in this class, per our consensus rankings, but the Cowboys just announced that he inked a three-year contract with the team on Saturday. This is your reminder that a good portion of these top free agents will be retained by their original teams, as they still have until March 11th to negotiate contract extensions prior to free agency.

Receivers

1: George Pickens, WR (25)
6: Alec Pierce, WR (26)
22: Rashid Shaheed, WR (28)
25: Romeo Doubs, WR (26)
29: Wan’Dale Robinson, WR (25)

Tight Ends
12: Kyle Pitts, TE (26)
36: Isaiah Likely, TE (26)
81: Chigoziem Okonkwo, TE (27)
84: Cade Otton, TE (27)

Offensive Tackles

8: Rasheed Walker, T (26)
71: Braxton Jones, T (27)

Guards

40: Alijah Vera-Tucker, G (26)
67: Ed Ingram, G (27)
73: Dylan Parham, G (27)
77: Zion Johnson, G (27)

Centers

3: Tyler Linderbaum, C (26)
64: Cade Mays, C (27)
Interior Defensive Linemen

None

Edge Defenders

4: Jaelan Phillips, EDGE (27)
14: Odafe Oweh, EDGE (28)
31: Boye Mafe, EDGE (28)
49: K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE (27)
61: Kwity Paye, EDGE (28)
88: Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE (27)
90: Malcolm Koonce, EDGE (28)
92: Joseph Ossai, EDGE (26)

Off-Ball Linebackers

9: Devin Lloyd, LB (28)
32: Devin Bush, LB (28)
37: Nakobe Dean, LB (26)
41: Quay Walker, LB (26)
54: Leo Chenal, LB (26)

Cornerbacks

10: Jaylen Watson, CB (28)
18: Tariq Woolen, CB (27)
39: Nahshon Wright, CB (28)
50: Alontae Taylor, CB (28)
63: Montaric Brown, CB (27)
75: Eric Stokes, CB (27)
85: Cor’Dale Flott, CB (25)

Safeties

20: Bryan Cook, S (27)
33: Coby Bryant, S (27)
35: Kamren Curl, S (27)
46: Jaquan Brisker, S (27)
48: Jalen Thompson, S (28)
68: Reed Blankenship, S (27)
76: Nick Cross, S (25)

Since the cap is a suggestion we should definitely sign about 5 of these guys. But seriously Linderbaum would solve a lot of issues. And Isaih Likely is a pretty talented guy who was sort of stuck behind Andrews.