Packers’ Micah Parsons Likely To Begin Camp On PUP; Latest On Tucker Kraft
With the goal of pushing for a Super Bowl championship in 2025, the Packers pulled off a blockbuster Micah Parsons trade with the Cowboys last August. After giving up two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Moore for Parsons, the Packers immediately handed the superstar outside linebacker a four-year, $188MM contract extension.
For most of last season, betting big on Parsons worked out for Green Bay. The all-world edge rusher racked up 12.5 sacks through 14 games, giving him at least a dozen in all five of his NFL seasons, but a Week 15 torn ACL brought a devastating end to his year. The Packers, who fell to the Broncos that day and dropped to 9-4-1, never recovered. They lost out in Parsons’ absence, limped into the playoffs at 9-7-1 and then squandered a 21-3 lead against the Bears in a 31-27 wild-card round loss.
The Packers could avoid a similar fate in 2026 if Parsons returns to full strength, though there is a good chance he will miss some portion of the season. The perennial Pro Bowler and All-Pro is a candidate to begin the year on the reserve/PUP list, which would require him to sit out at least four games. Parsons will only be eligible for reserve/PUP if he spends all of training camp and the preseason on active/PUP. Head coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday that he does indeed expect Parsons to open camp on active/PUP, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.
Leaving Parsons on active/PUP for the summer would enable the Packers to avoid placing him on injured reserve. Teams are only allowed eight IR activations during the season. Players who are activated from reserve/PUP don’t count toward that total. As PFR’s Sam Robinson previously noted, the Packers took that route with injured wide receiver Christian Watson last year. It seems likely they will do the same with Parsons, who said back in January he does not expect to go on IR. If he does miss four games on reserve/PUP, Parsons would sit out matchups against Minnesota, the Jets, Atlanta and Tampa Bay. The Vikings, Falcons and Buccaneers may push for playoff spots, but that is hardly a murderer’s row of opponents. Aside from the Bucs (Baker Mayfield), all of those teams have shaky quarterback situations.
Losing Parsons wasn’t the only crushing injury blow to the Packers in 2025. They also saw standout tight end Tucker Kraft go down with a torn ACL in a Week 9 loss to the Panthers. Having suffered his knee injury six weeks before Parsons, Kraft is naturally ahead in his recovery. LaFleur said he is hopeful Kraft will be ready for camp, though no decision has been made yet.
With 32 catches, 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games, Kraft was easily on pace for a career year before it ended prematurely. He is set to play the final season of his four-year rookie contract in 2026, but general manager Brian Gutekunst has publicly identified Kraft as an extension candidate. If the Packers are confident in Kraft’s health, a lucrative agreement could come together in the next few months.
Packers RB Josh Jacobs Arrested
MAY 27: Jacobs will be released from jail on Wednesday, Schneidman reports. No formal charges have been filed yet, but that could change. In its official statement, the Brown County District Attorney’s Office announced: “After reviewing the available evidence in this case, the Brown County District Attorney’s Office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision. Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued.”
MAY 26: Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested today and booked on five charges, according to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
The charges include battery/domestic abuse, criminal damage to property/domestic abuse, disorderly conduct/domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim. The strangulation charge is a felony, with the other four charges being misdemeanors. Jacobs has denied the allegations.
According to the release from the Hobart/Lawrence, Wisconsin police department (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport), the arrest stems from a “disturbance complaint” involving Jacobs that took place on Saturday. Jacobs turned himself in today.
“Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public,” the player’s attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said in a statement (via Rapoport). “We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”
The Packers also released a statement (via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero):
“We are aware of the matter involving Josh Jacobs. As it is an ongoing legal situation, we will withhold further comment.”
The NFL released a similar statement (via Pelissero):
“We are aware of the report and have been in contact with the club.”
Following a five-year stint with the Raiders to begin his career, Jacobs inked a four-year, $48MM contract with the Packers ahead of the 2024 season. Through his first two years in Green Bay, the veteran has compiled 2,882 yards from scrimmage and 30 total touchdowns.
From a football standpoint, Jacobs will be subject to the league’s personal conduct policy. After losing Emanuel Wilson in free agency, the team’s depth behind their RB1 currently consists of Chris Brooks, MarShawn Lloyd, Pierre Strong, Damien Martinez, and UDFA Jaden Nixon.
Details On Matthew Stafford’s Extension
The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford came to terms last week on a one-year, $55MM contract extension – a deal that could keep him under wraps through at least 2027. Further details on the pact have emerged, most of which are courtesy of Albert Breer of SI.com.
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The Rams previously restructured Stafford’s contract in May 2025. The reigning NFL MVP would have made $40MM in 2026 if not for his new extension, but Stafford is now guaranteed $45MM – a relatively small raise over the $44MM he pulled in last season. The 38-year-old will collect $40MM in base pay and a guaranteed $5MM roster bonus that will kick in early in 2027.
There is another $5MM on the table for Stafford in playoff incentives for the upcoming season. Specifically, Stafford would get $2.5MM with an NFC title game win and $2.5MM more with a Super Bowl LXI victory, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Along with winning those games, Stafford would have to play at least 70% of snaps to rake in the incentives.
As mentioned, the Rams will have the option of retaining Stafford for two more seasons. However, none of his $45MM million base pay for 2027 is guaranteed yet. Both that and a $5MM roster bonus for 2028 will trigger if Stafford is still on the Rams’ roster on the third day of the league year next March, Pelissero reports. If the Rams keep Stafford around in ’27, the same playoff incentives would also be available that season.
Stafford’s agreement also includes a whopping $100MM base salary for 2029, per Pelissero. That money is due to vest on the 10th day of the league year in 2028, but there is no chance it will happen. As Pelissero notes, tacking on a “dummy” year will give the Rams extra time to work something out with Stafford ahead of what would be his age-40 season in ’28. A lot can happen over the next couple of years, potentially including Stafford’s retirement, but it would come as a surprise if Ty Simpson is not the Rams’ starting signal-caller by then.
Looking for an heir apparent to Stafford at last month’s draft, the Super Bowl hopeful Rams turned heads when they resisted a win-now move at No. 13 overall and selected Simpson. After making just 15 starts in four seasons at Alabama, Simpson will begin his pro career sitting behind Stafford for at least one year. Whether that turns into two years will depend on how the Rams handle Stafford’s contract in March, though he may call it a career after the season. Stafford briefly mulled retirement last winter before announcing during his MVP speech that he would return for the 18th season of a potential Hall of Fame career.
Seahawks To Acquire WR Irvin Charles From Jets
The Seahawks and Jets have agreed to a minor trade. New York is sending wide receiver Irvin Charles to Seattle for a conditional seventh-round selection, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports. It’s a 2028 pick, per Rich Cimini of ESPN.
The 6-foot-4, 219-pound Charles had been a member of the Jets since he signed with them as an undrafted free agent from Division II IUP in 2022. He debuted a year later, got into 13 games and carved out a role on special teams. Almost all of his snaps (236 of 279) came in the third phase of the game. That remained the case during a 13-game 2024 for Charles, who played 214 special teams snaps to just 10 on offense.
Charles had 39 receptions and 12 touchdowns in his last college season, but he did not catch a pass with the Jets. He did, however, record 14 tackles.
The 2024 campaign ended for Charles when he suffered a torn ACL in a Week 14 loss to the Dolphins. The Jets kept Charles around last year as an exclusive rights free agent, but the recovery process sidelined him for the entire season. With 11 other receivers on their roster, including first-rounder Omar Cooper Jr. and recent free agent pickup Tim Patrick, the Jets are moving on from Charles for a small return.
Charles, who turned 29 last month, is now in position to vie for a roster spot with the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks. He will add a 14th receiver to an already crowded group of wideouts in Seattle. As was the case in New York, though, earning a role on special teams will be his best path to playing time. It may be an uphill battle, as most of the Seahawks’ 2025 core special teamers – including snaps leaders Brady Russell, Mike Morris, Nehemiah Pritchett and D’Anthony Bell, among others – are still in the mix. If Charles cracks the Seahawks’ roster, he will play for a minimum salary of $1.075MM.
49ers Revise Contracts For QB Mac Jones, C Jake Brendel
The 49ers have amended a pair of contracts. Quarterback Mac Jones and center Jake Brendel have agreed to revised deals, according to reports from Tom Pelissero of NFL Network and Spotrac.
Jones, who is entering the second season of a two-year, $7MM pact, is getting a $300K roster bonus after performing well as Brock Purdy‘s backup in 2025. He now stands to earn $3.55MM during the upcoming season and could make another $2.25MM in incentives, per Pelissero. Meanwhile, the 49ers converted $3.02MM of Brendel’s money into a signing bonus, opening up approximately $2.27MM in cap space. They have around $70MM to play with, which is easily the most in the NFL.
As the 15th overall pick in 2021, Jones impressed during his rookie season in New England. But after guiding the Patriots to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth that year, his performance declined significantly. The Patriots cut ties with Jones in 2024 when they traded him to the Jaguars for a sixth-round pick. After enduring another poor season while filling in for an injured Trevor Lawrence over seven starts in Jacksonville, Jones rebounded in his first year in San Francisco.
With Purdy out for eight games, the 27-year-old Jones helped the 49ers to a 5-3 record during a 12-win, playoff-bound season for the club. While throwing 13 touchdowns against six interceptions, Jones established new career highs in completion percentage (69.6), yards per attempt (7.4), passer rating (97.4) and QBR (62.3). Given that Purdy is entrenched atop the 49ers’ depth chart, Jones went into the offseason as a potential sell-high candidate. The 49ers reportedly set an “astronomical” asking price, but nobody bit. That’s OK with general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan, who have made it clear on multiple occasions that they believe the 49ers are a better team with Jones on their roster.
Brendel will count $3.14MM against the 49ers’ cap in 2026, the last season of a four-year, $16.5MM accord. He is also on track to remain on their books for $3.6MM during a void year in 2027. In the meantime, the soon-to-be 34-year-old will play his sixth season in San Francisco in 2026. As the 49ers’ No. 1 center since 2022, Brendel has started in 66 straight appearances. He had two absences last year, dashing his bid for a fourth full season in a row, but was effective when on the field. Brendel ranked as Pro Football Focus’ eighth-best center among 37 qualifiers.
Bears Host DE A.J. Epenesa
The Bears have not made any notable defensive end acquisitions this offseason, but they are “keeping tabs on potential options,” according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune. A.J. Epenesa, who is among the established free agent veterans left at the position, worked out for the Bears last week, Biggs reports.
Epenesa, a 2020 second-round pick who spent his first six seasons in Buffalo, briefly came off the board when he agreed to sign with the Browns in late March. That deal collapsed as a result of a failed physical, and Epenesa is still looking for a team over two months later. The 27-year-old worked out for the Dolphins last month, but it is unclear whether they are considering signing him.
Although he couldn’t pass the Browns’ physical, Epenesa did not miss significant time with injuries as a member of the Bills. He played between 14 and 17 regular-season games each year in Buffalo, where he mostly served as a rotational player. Epenesa was a 13-game starter in 2024, but he combined for just six starts in his other five seasons as a Bill. The former Iowa Hawkeye has notched 53 quarterback hits, 24 sacks, 21 pass deflections and four interceptions in 91 games as a pro.
Epenesa racked up six to 6.5 sacks in each season from 2022-24, but the number dropped to 2.5 over 16 games last year. He also added 32 tackles, four PDs and a pair of picks while playing 44.6% of defensive snaps as a depth piece behind Greg Rousseau and Joey Bosa. He ended the campaign as Pro Football Focus’ 86th-ranked edge defender out of 119 qualifiers.
While the Bears’ turnover-happy defense helped the team to an NFC North title in 2025, the unit finished just 26th in sacks (35). Montez Sweat, who totaled a team-leading 10 sacks, remains atop the Bears’ defensive end group. Austin Booker, Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner are also among their returning options. Odeyingbo inked a three-year, $48MM pact with the Bears in March 2025, but the former Colt missed nine games with an Achilles tear and chipped in just one sack when healthy. The Bears expect Odeyingbo back for training camp, though they could still pick up Epenesa or someone else before the season opens.
Epenesa is part of a market that features better pass rushers in Bosa, Cameron Jordan, Jadeveon Clowney, and a couple of other former Bills teammates in Von Miller and Leonard Floyd (also an ex-Bear). He is likely to sign for less than each of them, especially after failing a physical. That could matter to a Chicago team that has around $6.46MM in effective cap space (via OverTheCap), which ranks 23rd in the league.
Bolts, Derwin James Agree To Extension
Derwin James has once again reset the safeties market. The Chargers star defender has agreed to an extension that will make him the highest-paid player at his position, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
James is getting a three-year, $75.6MM deal, per Rapoport. The contract includes $57.5MM in guaranteed money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton set the positional market last offseason when he inked a deal worth $25.1MM per season. James just topped that mark, with his new deal coming in at a $25.2MM AAV. James was set to enter the final season of the four-year, $76.5MM extension he signed with the Chargers back in 2022, and he was scheduled to earn $17.5MM for 2026 with a cap hit of $24.61MM. That previous contract once made James the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The veteran has once again set a new benchmark at the position.
The 17th-overall pick in the 2018 draft, James has emerged as one of the best defenders in Chargers history. He’s earned five All-Pro nods through his first eight seasons. That includes a 2025 campaign where he earned a second-team spot after finishing with 94 tackles, two sacks, seven passes defended, and three interceptions. For his efforts, Pro Football Focus ranked James ninth among 91 qualifying safeties.
We heard just yesterday that the Chargers were prioritizing an extension for their defensive cornerstone, with general manager Joe Hortiz making it clear that they wanted James in Los Angeles for the foreseeable future. The 29-year-old also drew praise from his head coach, with Jim Harbaugh describing James as “the best safety I’ve ever seen in the history of the National Football League” (per Schefter).
The extension for Jim Harbaugh’s top DB comes several months after John Harbaugh‘s then-charge (Kyle Hamilton) raised the bar for the safety market. The Ravens gave Hamilton a four-year, $100.4MM extension in August. Prior to that point, no safety had ever seen an AAV north of $21.5MM. Hamilton’s windfall set the table for James, who will benefit from the latest NFL cap spike. Hortiz was in the Ravens’ front office when Hamilton was drafted, making it not especially surprising to see his new team prioritize the safety position to this degree.
James’ deal towers over the rest of the Bolts’ secondary contracts. No other Charger DB is tied to a contract worth $7MM per year, with its longtime anchor now tied to an accord worth more than quadruple per annum than any of his secondary mates. The Chargers also carried more than $43MM in cap space entering Tuesday, opening a window for James’ second extension.
James is now several years removed from his injury issues, having played 16 games in each of the past three seasons. The Chargers will bet on the Florida State alum, whose standout play certainly boosted now-Ravens HC Jesse Minter‘s stock over the past two years, going into his 30s.
With James now locked in for the next few seasons, the Chargers can turn their attention to other extension-eligible players. That includes edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu, who Hortiz also mentioned as a candidate for a new deal.
NCAA Denies QB Brendan Sorsby 2026 Reinstatement; Appeal Expected
The Brendan Sorsby saga took another turn Tuesday. The NCAA has denied the Texas Tech quarterback reinstatement for the 2026 season, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports.
Gambling violations led to Sorsby’s current predicament, leaving him on the outside looking in with regards to playing for the Red Raiders. Texas Tech is expected to appeal the NCAA’s decision, The Athletic’s Justin Williams adds. Sorsby is seeking clarity by June 22, the deadline for the NFL’s supplemental draft.
Sorsby entered a treatment program following news that the two-time transfer had made “thousands of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app” since 2022, and Thamel adds the quarterback has completed this 35-day in-patient treatment rehab in Goodyear, Ariz. Sorsby is expected to return to Lubbock, Texas, soon, as a Lubbock County court date looms June 1.
The first step on Sorsby’s attempt to return to college football — where a $6MM NIL deal would await from Texas Tech — did not go his way. Sorsby had requested an expedited resolution from the NCAA, as the supplemental draft deadline looms. The supplemental draft peaked in relevancy decades ago and has been canceled a few times in recent years. Sorsby being part of the event this year would change the proceedings, though as our Adam La Rose noted in his most recent PFR mailbag, NFL teams figure to take the gambling component into consideration when determining a possible investment — which would cost a corresponding 2027 draft choice.
The next chapter here will come June 1, when Sorsby’s eligibility case has been assigned a temporary injunction hearing. Sorsby played in one game with Indiana in 2022 and served as the Hoosiers’ primary starter in 2023. He transferred to Cincinnati in 2024 and worked as the Bearcats’ starter over the past two seasons. He had emerged on the radar as a QB to monitor and was squarely on the 2027 draft radar after transferring to Texas Tech. The gambling issues have stonewalled Sorsby’s career, but clarity will emerge soon.
Sorsby has hired high-powered attorney Jeffrey Kessler to represent him. While a return to the college ranks and the lucrative NIL package from the Big 12 program remains the passer’s goal, NFL teams will soon learn if another potential 2026 option will be available.
The supplemental draft’s heyday came in the 1980s, when the likes of Cris Carter, Bernie Kosar, Brian Bosworth and Bobby Humphrey emerged. Kosar’s 1985 path represents the most notable supplemental draft tale, but QBs have been taken in the years since as well. The Cowboys sacrificed a 1990 first-round pick by taking Steve Walsh in the 1989 supplemental draft, while the Cardinals did the same for Timm Rosenbach that year. The Giants forked over their 1993 first-round pick to take Dave Brown in the ’92 supplemental draft, while the Raiders provided the next (and most recent) chapter at the position by using a third-round pick to add then-QB Terrelle Pryor in 2011.
Sorsby would be poised to join these ranks if the courts do not rule in his favor. Otherwise, a potentially awkward 2026 season at Texas Tech would be on track to commence before his NFL arrival.
Cardinals OLB Josh Sweat Drawing Trade Interest
Josh Sweat delivered a productive first season with the Cardinals, but the team finished 3-14. Three years remain on Sweat’s contract, but teams are exploring the possibility of Arizona unloading it.
The Cardinals have received trade calls on Sweat, according to veteran insider Jordan Schultz. Although the Cards retained DC Nick Rallis — after multiple candidates dropped out of the running — Schultz adds Sweat is close with since-fired HC Jonathan Gannon. Sweat played under Gannon — now the Packers’ DC — in Philadelphia and rejoined him in Arizona last year.
Entering his age-29 season, Sweat is tied to a four-year deal worth $76.4MM. Sweat’s 2026 compensation is guaranteed, but no guarantees are in place beyond this year. The former Eagles standout is due $9.78MM in base salary this season, presenting an interesting opportunity for a Cardinals team that replaced Gannon with Mike LaFleur.
Sweat, however, is coming off a career-best season in the sack department after finishing with 12. The recent explosion on the edge rusher market also gives the Cardinals a bargain with Sweat, whose $19.1MM AAV is now less than a third of where Will Anderson Jr.‘s top-market AAV stands ($50MM). Arizona will surely set a high asking price.
The Cardinals also did not make a notable investment at edge rusher this offseason. The team passed on Arvell Reese at No. 3 overall, choosing Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. Arizona did not draft an edge rusher and returns a modest Sweat supporting cast. The Cardinals have converted ILB Zaven Collins under contract to go with Baron Browning and BJ Ojulari. None has produced on the level of Sweat, who commanded a big-ticket free agency deal on the strength of a strong 2024 playoff showing that helped the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX.
With the Cardinals seemingly aiming to add a first-round quarterback in 2027, collecting additional assets would make sense in the event a team or multiple teams finish with worse records in 2026. Sending Sweat elsewhere would be a way to do so, though it would significantly deplete the team’s pass rush. The Vikings just collected two third-round picks from the Eagles for Jonathan Greenard, who is also entering an age-29 season (Minnesota had wanted a second-rounder). It is not known if Sweat wants a new contract, but it would not surprise based on where he is in the position’s updated pecking order 14-plus months after he signed his Arizona deal.
Sweat’s AAV ranks 22nd among edge rushers. Among those contracts above him, 14 were agreed to after his March 2025 Cardinals commitment. The ninth-year veteran (2.5 sacks in Super Bowl LIX) has also proven durable, not missing a game due to injury since 2020. That certainly strengthens Sweat’s trade value, though it is not known if the Cardinals are interested.
The same GM (Monti Ossenfort) is in place from Sweat’s signing, and he may well be on the hot seat after the team’s 3-14 finish in the exec’s third year atop the Arizona front office. Sweat’s name circulating this far in advance of the season will make him a player to monitor, with the Cardinals likely to entertain seller’s trades before the deadline. Though seller’s trades regularly include contract-year players, Sweat would be an appealing commodity due to his wildly team-friendly deal that runs through the 2028 season.
Texans, WR Nico Collins Agree On Reworked Deal
The Texans shot down Nico Collins trade rumors during the draft, and they are now taking care of their top wide receiver. Collins and the team agreed on a reworked deal Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Collins will receive raises in 2026 and ’27 as a part of this agreement, per Schefter, who notes the sixth-year veteran will see a $9MM cash influx in 2026 and an $8MM bump in 2027. Both Collins’ 2026 and ’27 salaries are now guaranteed.
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Houston’s May 2024 extension agreement with Collins has aged extraordinarily well. He is tied to a three-year, $72.75MM deal. Even at the time, that contract looked team-friendly, as A.J. Brown had moved the receiver market to $32MM per year weeks earlier. Justin Jefferson, Ja’Marr Chase and now Jaxon Smith-Njigba have taken the market onto new tiers since the Collins contract was finalized. The Texans’ top skill-position talent, in terms of AAV, had been tied to a salary nearly $20MM south of Smith-Njigba’s market-setting pact ($42.15MM per year).
No new years are being added to Collins’ deal, but the raises here are substantial — as are the guarantee bumps. Collins was due $20MM in guaranteed compensation this year but had no guarantees in place for 2027. Collins was tied to a nonguaranteed $21.25MM salary next year. That number will rise considerably, and it continues a pattern of Texans proactivity on the contract front.
Texans GM Nick Caserio gave Derek Stingley Jr. a market-resetting extension in March 2025 and did the same for Will Anderson Jr. this offseason. The team also has shown a willingness to guarantee cornerstone players’ money in future years. The Texans have extended Danielle Hunter twice on one-year bumps and reupped Dalton Schultz for an additional year in March. Collins will loom as a 2027 extension candidate in Houston, but Caserio has again rewarded a productive player with a significant guarantee increase.
The pay hikes agreed to Tuesday will move Collins near $30MM in compensation this year and next. That still puts him outside of the top five at his position, with the NFL’s $30MM-AAV receiver club now consisting of nine players (though, a 49ers Brandon Aiyuk release would trim it to eight). Collins is entering an age-27 season and is coming off three straight 1,000-yard campaigns. Although C.J. Stroud has not made big strides since his rookie-year breakthrough, the Texans have found a gem in Collins — a 2021 third-round pick.
Collins finished with 1,117 receiving yards in 2025 and cleared 1,000 yards (1,006) in just 12 games in 2024. The Michigan product broke out in 2023, tallying 1,297 yards after previously failing to eclipse 500 in each of his first two seasons.
The Texans added Stefon Diggs via trade in 2024 but saw him suffer an ACL tear midway through his only season with the team. Tank Dell missed all of last season because of a severe knee injury sustained late in the 2024 slate. The Texans have since made moves to complement Collins with young players, adding Iowa State’s Jayden HIggins and Jaylin Noel on Day 2 of last year’s draft.
Dell is tracking to return this season, which will give the Texans interesting depth around Collins and the ex-Cyclones. But the team’s top playmaker is not in question entering 2026. Collins wants to stay with the Texans long term, and the team certainly showed appreciation for his work today. It is notable no extension has been reached, but the raise looks to settle this matter for 2026.