The Raiders looked set to trade away their most valuable veteran asset — pass rusher Maxx Crosby — in exchange for two first-round picks from the Baltimore Ravens. Instead, the deal collapsed at the 11th hour, reportedly over concerns regarding Crosby’s physical.
Although day two of the legal tampering period was far quieter than day one, NFL teams still took a handful of coveted free agents off the open market.
Spencer Fano and Christen Miller strengthen the line of scrimmage while Skyler Bell provides explosiveness at receiver. Cade Klubnik offers a long-term quarterback option behind Aaron Rodgers.
The Panthers defense needs impact additions at every level, particularly in the front seven. On offense, there were flashes of promise, but they still need a long-term solution at center and more youth and athleticism at wide receiver.
Minnesota has clear needs on both sides of the ball — far more than can realistically be solved in a single draft. With limited cap flexibility, the Vikings will need to maximize the value of every selection this year.
WNBA player Rickea Jackson filed a petition for protection against her ex-boyfriend, Falcons player James Pearce Jr., saying she was "in fear of my life" and, if the court didn't intervene, she believed "James will kill me," according to court documents.
Pass rusher Bradley Chubb reached agreement on a three-year, $43.5 million deal worth up to $52.5 million that includes $29 million guaranteed with the Bills, agent Erik Burkhardt told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta got emotional at times in explaining it was a difficult but necessary decision to rescind the trade with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby, saying, "Nobody's more upset about this than me."
Maxx Crosby made his first public comments since the Ravens backed out of a trade that would've sent him to Baltimore, writing on X on Wednesday night, "Im a Raider. I'm back."
The Cowboys traded defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa to the 49ers in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick, and defensive tackle Solomon Thomas to the Titans in a seventh-round pick swap.
The edge rush market exploded, the Titans called on old friends, Mike Evans landed in a new place, and two players were very particular about their contract numbers.
While it can be argued (and Simms and I definitely argued about it this morning on PFT Live) that the Raiders and Ravens should have handled various aspects of the failed Maxx Crosby trade differently, the outcome presents an opportunity to make changes aimed at preventing such outcomes in the future.
Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, a fixture on NBC's Football Night in America since 2009, has announced that he's leaving the Sunday night pregame show.
The Dolphins made a big splash by agreeing to sign quarterback Malik Willis in the early hours of free agency on Monday and they moved on to filling out the rest of the roster on Wednesday.
Yosh Nijman, an offensive tackle who officially became a free agent this week after playing the last two years for the Panthers, has announced his retirement.
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