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Commanders | Chig Okonkwo a target for Washington? Thu Mar 5, 09:02 PM
Tennessee Titans impending free-agent TE Chig Okonkwo could be a target for the Washington Commanders, according to John Keim of ESPN.com.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams impending free-agent TE Tyler Higbee has agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract extension, according to his agent.
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Pittsburgh Steelers TE Jonnu Smith was officially released on Thursday, March 5.
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New Orleans Saints TE Juwan Johnson will have his contract restructured by the Saints, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.football on Thursday, March 5. The restructuring has converted Johnson's salary into bonuses, pushing portions of his cap hits into future seasons.
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Jacksonville Jaguars TE Quintin Morris agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Jaguars Thursday, March 5.
Link to storyTampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent TE Cade Otton's three games with 80-plus receiving yards in 2025 were tied for the second-most among tight ends.
Link to storyPittsburgh Steelers TE Jonnu Smith will be released and become an unrestricted free agent, saving the Steelers $7 million against the cap.
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Philadelphia Eagles impending free-agent TE Dallas Goedert is a player the Eagles are interested in re-signing, and the two sides will continue to talk about a possible contract, according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo.
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Jacksonville Jaguars TE Quintin Morris agreed to terms on a new one-year contract with the Jaguars worth as much as $3 million, according to sources.
Link to storyLos Angeles Chargers TE Will Dissly was released by the team on Wednesday, March 4.
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The Cleveland Browns placed exclusive rights tenders on TE Brenden Bates, WR Malachi Corley, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara, K Andre Szmyt, and WR Jamari Thrash on Wednesday, March 4.
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Los Angeles Rams TE Tyler Higbee is still deciding on whether he will play in 2026. If he decides to play, the Rams would be interested in bringing him back.
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Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth is not available for trade this offseason after teams have explored his availability, per a source on Monday, March 2.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers impending free-agent TE Ko Kieft is expected to be re-signed to a one-year league minimum deal due to his blocking ability and special teams prowess.
Link to storyStanford TE Sam Roush had a formal interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the NFL Scouting Combine. He is projected to be a Day 2 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyOhio State TE Max Klare had a formal interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the NFL Scouting Combine. He is considered a Day 2 prospect.
Link to storyUniversity of Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq, considered the top tight end prospect, met with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the NFL Scouting Combine. He is viewed as more of a receiving tight end, and not a blocking tight end, although he is willing to upgrade the latter, and works on it daily.
Link to storyWyoming TE John Michael Gyllenborg measured 6-foot-5 and 249 pounds and recorded an official time of 4.60 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, Feb. 27.
Link to storyOregon TE Kenyon Sadiq 'will unquestionably be the first tight end off the board' in the 2026 NFL Draft after his performance at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, Feb. 27, according to Jordan Reid of ESPN.com.
Link to storyPenn State TE Khalil Dinkins recorded an official time of 4.73 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, which was the third-slowest among tight ends, and Dinkins' 32.5-inch vertical leap was the worst at the position.
Link to storyGeorgia TE Oscar Delp (foot) was not allowed to participate in activities at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine after an X-ray revealed a fracture in his foot.
Link to storyVanderbilt TE Eli Stowers posted an official time of 4.51 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, and Jacob Camenker of USA TODAY Sports believes Stowers 'cemented' his status as a Day 2 selection in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Link to storyOregon TE Kenyon Sadiq posted an official time of 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine on Friday, Feb. 27, setting the record for the fastest time by a tight end.
Link to storyOregon TE Kenyon Sadiq posted a 43.5-inch vertical jump and a 11-foot-1 broad jump at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to storyVanderbilt TE Eli Stowers posted a 45.5-inch vertical jump and a 11-foot-3 broad jump at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to storyArizona Cardinals tight ends coach Ben Steele is reportedly being hired by the Washington Commanders as their new tight ends coach, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero on Friday, Feb. 27.
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Free-agent TE Marcedes Lewis (Broncos) plans to play again next season, according to sources.
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Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent TE Isaiah Likely is a player the Ravens would like to re-sign this offseason, according to general manager Eric DeCosta.
Link to storyAtlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts had the franchise tag placed on him on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
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Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said he will speak with the agent for TE Dallas Goedert soon to begin contract talks for a return in 2026. He added he is 'Very appreciative of Dallas Goedert.'
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Washington Commanders TE Zach Ertz (knee) intends to play in 2026 and is expected to be cleared by Week 1.
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Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson, in the third-year of a four-year, $66 million contract extension signed prior to 2023, will have a cap number of $21.3 million for 2026. At that price, he would have the highest cap number of any tight end in the NFL. He managed 51 receptions for 438 yards and three touchdowns in 2025, his lowest yardage total since joining the team at the trade deadline in 2022.
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Atlanta Falcons TE Kyle Pitts is reportedly expected to receive the franchise tag from the team, according to a source on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has yet to decide upon retirement or his future plans, but he is excited about the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy to the organization. 'It's great,' he said recently on his podcast. 'I can't wait to see him back in the building. He's one of my favorite coaches of all time. I've had so many unbelievable growing moments under him as a player.'
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San Francisco 49ers TE Jake Tonges is a restricted free agent, and he could draw interest from teams depending on the tender he receives from the organization.
Link to storySan Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle (Achilles) could reasonably return by Week 5 from his torn Achilles tendon, barring any setbacks. 'George will attack it in a great way,' general manager John Lynch said last week. 'We're very hopeful to have him back. I remember when I first started playing, you had an Achilles, and everybody's like, 'Oh man, that's tough. You're never the same.' That's not the case anymore.'
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Devin Culp, a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is heading into his third season, and he wants to factor into the team's plans in 2026, especially if impending free-agent TE Cade Otton isn't brought back. Culp recorded a 4.47-second time in the 40-yard dash, and he has the athletic traits to become a passing-game weapon. However, to date, his playing time has mostly been limited to special teams.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid will likely have his fifth-year option exercised this offseason despite dealing with injuries in 2025, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
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Baltimore Ravens impending free-agent TE Isaiah Likely said he will be looking to sign with a team that will allow him to be a contributor in the passing game and help the team score points.
Link to storyKansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has had 'communication' with himself and the team, according to head coach Andy Reid. He adds there is no update on his decision to play in the 2026 NFL season.
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Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson could be cut this offseason, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Chicago Bears TE Cole Kmet could be cut this offseason by the team, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Baltimore Ravens TE Isaiah Likely and the team have made 'no progress' on their contract talks, according to The Athletic's Jeff Zrebiec.
Link to storyOregon TE Kenyon Sadiq could be a target for the San Francisco 49ers, who are willing to trade up and want to be 'very aggressive' in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Grant Cohn of Sports Illustrated.
Link to storyOhio State TE Will Kacmarek and Texas A&M TE Nate Boerkircher are two potential targets in the 2026 NFL Draft for the Minnesota Vikings, who were 'scouting tight ends heavily' at the Senior Bowl, according to Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports.com.
Link to storyGreen Bay Packers impending free-agent TE John FitzPatrick (Achilles) is 'unlikely' to be ready for the start of the 2026 season, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, but Demovsky believes the Packers could bring FitzPatrick back on a veterans minimum deal.
Link to storyThe New England Patriots signed OG Mehki Butler, LB Amari Gainer, WR John Jiles, TE Marshall Lang, OT Lorenz Metz, DT Jeremiah Pharms, LB Otis Reese, G Andrew Rupcich, S John Saunders Jr., DL Leonard Taylor III and WR Jeremiah Webb to reserve-future deals on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills TE Dawson Knox could be released this offseason as the team looks to find more cap space.
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Cleveland Browns impending free-agent TE David Njoku has indicated that he does not plan to re-sign with the Browns this offseason.
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Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold completed 19 of his 38 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown and added five rushing yards in a 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. RB Kenneth Walker III gained 135 yards on 27 carries and caught two passes for 26 yards, and RB George Holani chipped in six rushing yards on two carries and caught a seven-yard pass. WR Cooper Kupp finished with a team-high six receptions on 12 targets for 61 receiving yards, and WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in four of his 10 targets for 27 yards. TE AJ Barner caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown, and WR Rashid Shaheed gained 27 yards on a pair of receptions. LB Ernest Jones led the defense with 11 tackles, including 10 solo stops, and LB Uchenna Nwosu returned an interception for a touchdown. S Julian Love also had an interception, and DT Byron Murphy II and DE Derick Hall both had two of Seattle's six sacks, and Murphy also recovered a fumble.
| Footballguys view: As ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote, "Led by defense and special teams, armed with a quarterback nobody believed in and run by a 38-year-old, second-year coach whose personality remains opaque to almost everyone outside of his building, the Seattle Seahawks kept their heads down and kept winning." And that coach, Mike Macdonald, is now the third-youngest head coach ever to win the Super Bowl -- and he did it in just his second season with the Seahawks. With Darnold heading into his second season in Seattle and MacDonald at the helm, the Seahawks' future is bright. |
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