Official 2026 Free Agency/Offseason/Non-Draft Thread

[MadScientist]

That's really sad news. We too often don't know what is going on inside peoples' minds until it is too late.

[call_me_ishmael]

Whoa, that's crazy. Really sorry to hear that.

[Joemailman]

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.

[Joemailman]

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)

[Fritz]

The Gary Bears have a nice ring to it. They deserve it. And the traffic that will go along with it.

The Gar Bears

[ThunderDan]

The Gary Bears have a nice ring to it. They deserve it. And the traffic that will go along with it.

Unless things have changed in Hammond, there isn't a lot of hotel rooms and other infrastructure to get 80,000 to the game from downtown Chicago. The Horseshoe Casino doesn't have a hotel in Hammond. You have to go like 4 miles away to get a passable room.

[pbmax]

Don’t see a thread - but interesting updates from Indiana today. Seems more likely that the Chicago Bears are going to Hammond, Indiana… about 20-25min from Soldier Field.

The Gary Bears have a nice ring to it. They deserve it. And the traffic that will go along with it.

[bobblehead]

We should be able to get both Pickens and Hendrickson for only 6 mil against the cap. /sarcasm

As someone who has passed the CPA exam I defer to your expertise on cooking the cap.

[texaspackerbacker]

Apparently, the IN legislature is putting serious effort into creating a sports entertainment district to make it happen. The IL legislature cancelled their meeting scheduled for today to discuss possible incentives for the Bears in Arlington. The two states seem to be moving in opposite directions.

hahahaha Just don't let them cross their other border and Escape to Wisconsin. Kenosha Bears has a rotten ring to it.

[Bretsky]

Sounds like Isiah McDuffy and Big Elg are gone. The rest don't seem worth doing I don't think. Rashan Gary played like a butt cheek but I think he'll be back.

I would be really surprised if we bring back a serious under achiever who is paid a loot of money ....well unless he's a couch under la flower

[call_me_ishmael]

Sounds like Isiah McDuffy and Big Elg are gone. The rest don't seem worth doing I don't think. Rashan Gary played like a butt cheek but I think he'll be back.

[Joemailman]

Apparently, the IN legislature is putting serious effort into creating a sports entertainment district to make it happen. The IL legislature cancelled their meeting scheduled for today to discuss possible incentives for the Bears in Arlington. The two states seem to be moving in opposite directions.

A spokesperson for Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker said that "Illinois was ready to move this bill forward. After a productive three-hour meeting yesterday, the Bears leaders requested the ILGA pause the hearing to make further tweaks to the bill. This morning, we were surprised to see a statement lauding Indiana and ignoring Illinois."

If the Bears leave Chicago, the blame game between the Illinois Governor and Mayor of Chicago will be epic.

[Patler]

Don’t see a thread - but interesting updates from Indiana today. Seems more likely that the Chicago Bears are going to Hammond, Indiana… about 20-25min from Soldier Field.

Apparently, the IN legislature is putting serious effort into creating a sports entertainment district to make it happen. The IL legislature cancelled their meeting scheduled for today to discuss possible incentives for the Bears in Arlington. The two states seem to be moving in opposite directions.

[Fosco33]

Don’t see a thread - but interesting updates from Indiana today. Seems more likely that the Chicago Bears are going to Hammond, Indiana… about 20-25min from Soldier Field.

[Patler]

It would be anti Gutebag to bring in veteran players over the age of 30 with exception of kickers, punters, and long snappers.

Do you honestly think he considers, many, if any, players over 30 ?

Off course he considers players over 30, ... but just long enough to write "NO!" after their names on his free agent spreadsheet!