Official 2026 Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[pbmax]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter

Sources: Vikings have informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that, barring a trade, they will be released at the start of the league year this month.

Jones’ release will save the Vikings $7.75 million against the cap, Hargrave’s $10.9 million.

That FA spree didn't quite work out as planned. I wonder why that sounds familar?

[Joemailman]

Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter

Sources: Vikings have informed running back Aaron Jones and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that, barring a trade, they will be released at the start of the league year this month.

Jones’ release will save the Vikings $7.75 million against the cap, Hargrave’s $10.9 million.

[bobblehead]

The Jets stink out loud. You can do a lot with dead cap money, cap space and terrible performance. Always lots of room to get worse, especially trading away big pieces of your defense mid-season.

Dead money eats your current spending amount. Taysom Hll and Michael Thomas will soon surpass Bobby Bonilla in money owned to them long into the future. If they haven't aleady.

I celebrate Bobby Bonilla day every year. What a savvy dude. God bless him. July 1st. Mark it down.

[texaspackerbacker]

APB's posting makes a lot more sense than those whining about the cap.

The ideal situation cap-wise is to be right where the Packers are - virtually right on the edge of it. "Cooking" it, of course is exactly that - maximizing what you can get without consequence. And most consequence for teams is imaginary in the minds of ignorant fans. I suppose there are exceptions to that, but not many. If I was a damn Vikings fan, I'd be highly pissed that they didn't find a way to keep Darnold.

Regarding the Packers RFAs, I tend to not like Brooks, and I'd be disappointed if they let Wilson go - who I see as a much better player than Brooks. Also, Mosby stood out on kick coverage. Anderson didn't, at least not that I saw. Cox seemed worth keeping. Kinnard and Whyles not so much.

[pbmax]

I like Brooks as a good 3rd down back type. Great pass protector, option to catch a pass, decent runner as backup. Wouldn't like to see him leave but his position isn't exactly high priority for 10 snaps a game barring catastrophe. Wilson same story really. Both can pass protect unlike Jacobs who is a speed bump at best.

Whyle was OK as a backup TE but they are a dime a dozen. Anderson a key figure on special teams and can play safety. Not a developmental guy but useful. Mosby and Cox useful but it they have topped out at edge lets look at someone new.

[Teamcheez1]

These are all the restricted free agents the Packers could tender. It’s expected the only player they may tender is Kinnard.
The minimum RFA tender amount is $3.5M for a one year contract, which they probably don’t feel any of these players are worth that amount.

RB Chris Brooks - RFA
OL Darian Kinnard - RFA
RB Emanuel Wilson - RFA
DE Arron Mosby - RFA
S Zayne Anderson - RFA
TE Josh Whyle - RFA
DE Brenton Cox Jr. - RFA

[Joemailman]

Jeremy Fowler
@JFowlerESPN

The Packers are not placing a tender on running back Emanuel Wilson, per source.

He will be a free agent. Rushed for 496 yards and three touchdowns last year.

[sharpe1027]

Is there a correlation between dead money and cap hell? If not, then, well, cook the cap.

Nobody said dead cap is the sole determination of cap space.

[sharpe1027]

Jesters have 91M in “dead money” and they’re still almost 89M under the cap. Meanwhile, the Packers, with only 17M in dead money, are over the cap.

Those barking about dead cap and cap hell don’t know what they’re talking ‘bout.

Tell me you don't know what you're talking about without saying you don't know what you're talking about.

[pbmax]

Jesters have 91M in “dead money” and they’re still almost 89M under the cap. Meanwhile, the Packers, with only 17M in dead money, are over the cap.

Those barking about dead cap and cap hell don’t know what they’re talking ‘bout.

The Jets stink out loud. You can do a lot with dead cap money, cap space and terrible performance. Always lots of room to get worse, especially trading away big pieces of your defense mid-season.

Dead money eats your current spending amount. Taysom Hll and Michael Thomas will soon surpass Bobby Bonilla in money owned to them long into the future. If they haven't aleady.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Yawn

Is there a correlation between dead money and cap hell? If not, then, well, cook the cap.

[ThunderDan]

Jesters have 91M in “dead money” and they’re still almost 89M under the cap. Meanwhile, the Packers, with only 17M in dead money, are over the cap.

Those barking about dead cap and cap hell don’t know what they’re talking ‘bout.

Yawn

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Jesters have 91M in “dead money” and they’re still almost 89M under the cap. Meanwhile, the Packers, with only 17M in dead money, are over the cap.

Those barking about dead cap and cap hell don’t know what they’re talking ‘bout.

[ThunderDan]

I believe that Vikes cap figure is why they didn't resign Darnold, not because of his last 2 games that year. They were just never going to be able to afford him.

The Vikings aren't in as bad as a situation as it looks. They have a lot of contracts that they can kick down the road if they want. They can dump 5 players and get under the cap because they don't have lot of dead cap costs.

[SudsMcBucky]

I believe that Vikes cap figure is why they didn't resign Darnold, not because of his last 2 games that year. They were just never going to be able to afford him.