Giants To Sign P Jordan Stout, Release P Jamie Gillan
The Baltimore-to-New York trend is continuing early in free agency. Jordan Stout will reunite with John Harbaugh as a member of the Giants in 2026.
Stout has agreed to terms on a three-year, $12.3MM deal, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. This will make him the NFL’s highest-paid punter. Harbaugh is known to prioritize special teams given his coaching background, so this news comes as little surprise. In a corresponding move, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports Jamie Gillan is being released.
Monday’s Stout contract makes the former Raven the NFL’s highest-paid punter. The $4.1MM-per-year player, whom Baltimore entrusted to replace longtime punter Sam Koch in 2022, joins Isaiah Likely and Ar’Darius Washington in making Baltimore-to-Big Apple plans today.
As waves of transactions transpired Monday, a few punters were on the move. The Saints (Ryan Wright) and Falcons (Jake Bailey) made moves to add at this position. Stout, a 2022 fifth-round pick, comes over after a first-team All-Pro season to close his rookie contract. The Ravens punter averaged 50.1 yards per boot last season, placing 45.3% of his kicks inside the 20-yard line.
Affectionately known as the “Scottish Hammer,” Gillan will see a Harbaugh favorite replace him. The Giants will save $1.17MM by cutting Gillan but take on more than $2MM in dead money. New York extended Gillan in 2023, giving him a three-year deal worth $9MM. Punting in a slightly worse environment compared to Stout, Gillan averaged just 44.5 yards per punt in 2025. This came after a 43.7-yard 2024 average. With a new coaching staff coming in, familiar options are being sought. Gillan — the Giant punter since 2022 — will now look for work elsewhere.
Sam Robinson contributed to this post.
Jets To Add OLB Kingsley Enagbare
The Packers will be without Rashan Gary moving forward, and he is not the only edge rusher set to depart Green Bay. Kingsley Enagbare is set to leave during his first trip to free agency.
Enagbare has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Jets, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This will be a $10MM contract, he adds. Enagbare and Joseph Ossai will represent new arrivals for the Jets in 2026, with the team moving quickly at the start of the negotiating window to line up deals in both cases.
Aaron Glenn added two familiar faces in aging ex-Saints Demario Davis and David Onyemata, while Ossai and Enagbare will be new charges for the second-year New York leader. Enagbare was never asked to be a regular Packer starter, but he did make 21 first-string appearances during his four-year Wisconsin run.
Totaling 25 tackles for loss during that four-year stay, the former fifth-round pick was used between 41% and 47% of Green Bay’s defensive snaps during those years. Working primarily as an edge defender, Enagbare totaled 15 QB pressures and two sacks last season. Despite Lukas Van Ness‘ presence, the Pack turned to Enagbare as their Micah Parsons injury replacement over their season’s final four games.
Green Bay will have a new-look EDGE corps, with Gary moving to Dallas and Enagbare Big Apple-bound. Van Ness has one season left on his rookie contract. Parsons could conceivably return by Week 1, but the Packers are traditionally cautious with injury recoveries. A stay on the PUP list would not surprise. The Packers will need some help at OLB soon.
The Jets are remodeling their EDGE cadre themselves, trading Jermaine Johnson. They are expected to pick up Will McDonald‘s fifth-year option, but with Johnson gone and Micheal Clemons unsigned, Glenn and GM Darren Mougey are bringing in their own hires to rush the passer next season.
Sam Robinson contributed to this post.
Saints, DT John Ridgeway Agree To Terms
John Ridgeway will not be departing on the open market. The defensive tackle has agreed to a new Saints deal, Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. This will be a two-year, $6.2MM contract.
Ridgeway has spent the past two seasons in New Orleans. He got into 28 percent of his team’s defensive snaps during his first year with the organization, finishing with 15 stops. He seemed prime for a larger role in 2025, but injuries got in the way. A pectoral injury delayed the start of his campaign, and an illness kept him sidelined later in the year. He ultimately started two of his four appearances.
The former fifth-round pick spent the first two seasons of his career with the Commanders. He got into 32 games (six starts) during his stint in Washington, compiling a total of 55 tackles.
Nathan Shepherd and Davon Godchaux are both set to return in 2026, but there could be some leftover reps at DT depending on the status of free agent Jonah Williams. Vernon Broughton could represent Ridgeway’s biggest competition for any backup snaps at the position.
Ben Levine contributed to this post.
Steelers To Re-Sign LB Cole Holcomb
Cole Holcomb will be remaining in place with Pittsburgh next season. The veteran linebacker has agreed to a new Steelers pact.
A two-year, $5MM pact has been agreed to, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Earlier today, Ari Meriov of the 33rd Team reported a deal was expected on this front. Holcomb bounced back from in 2025 after missing the previous season, and he will remain a key figure in Pittsburgh’s defense moving forward.
Holcomb’s first season in Pittsburgh was cut short by a serious knee injury. He ended up having to sit out the entire 2024 campaign, but he was back on the field for the start of the 2025 season. He ended up getting into 14 games (three starts) for the Steelers, finishing with 37 tackles. He didn’t earn enough snaps to qualify for Pro Football Focus’ positional rankings, but his final grade would have landed him in the top-30 among linebackers.
The former fifth-round pick once showcased his potential in Washington. This included a 2021 campaign where he compiled 142 tackles, seven passes defended, one sacks, and two interceptions. Following another productive season in 2022, Holcomb inked a three-year, $18MM deal with the Steelers.
While Pittsburgh didn’t get a whole lot from the linebacker on his first contract, they’re hoping for a bit more on this current pact. He’ll likely continue serving as a key special teamer, but he could also see an uptick on his 21-percent defensive snap percentage in 2026.
Ben Levine contributed to this post.
Falcons, Olamide Zaccheaus Agree To Deal
Olamide Zaccheaus will return to Atlanta in 2026. The veteran wideout has agreed to terms with the Falcons, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Zaccheaus spent the first four seasons of his career in Atlanta, where he eventually emerged as a key target. He had his best showing with the Falcons in 2022, when he hauled in 40 catches for 533 yards and three touchdowns. He joined the Eagles following that showing, but his lone season in Philly saw him haul in only 10 catches.
He opted for a gig with the Commanders in 2024 and had arguably his best NFL season, finishing with 45 catches for 506 yards and three scores. He also contributed on special teams, where he returned 17 punts for 179 yards.
He joined the Bears ahead of the 2025 season but was less efficient despite a career-high 65 targets. He finished this past year with 39 catches for 313 yards and two touchdowns. He added another score in the postseason.
Zaccheaus will now look to revive his career in Altanta. The 28-year-old is joining a new-look receiver corps that also features newcomer Jahan Dotson next to WR1 Drake London.
Ben Levine contributed to this post.
Falcons To Pursue QB Tua Tagovailoa
As expected, Tua Tagovailoa will be released by the Dolphins once the new league year begins. Among his suitors could be the other NFL team with a southpaw quarterback atop its depth chart. 
The Falcons are “making a strong early push” to land Tagovailoa, Mike Garafolo, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. Atlanta will be officially moving on from Kirk Cousins this week, creating the need for a veteran addition. Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from a partial ACL tear, meanwhile, and his status for Week 1 is unclear.
Knowing his Miami tenure will soon end, Tagovailoa is free to speak with interested teams at any time. Atlanta is certainly one of them. CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones deems the Falcons the “leading candidate” at the early portion of the Tagovailoa free agent period.
The Dolphins will take on a record-breaking dead money charge as a result of Tagovailoa’s release. His 2026 compensation ($56MM) is already guaranteed, meaning his next NFL contract will only need to be worth the veteran minimum. A short-term agreement can be expected with the 28-year-old as a result. Atlanta would provide Tagovailoa with a climate-controlled home and an offense featuring an intriguing skill position group. The Falcons also have a new coaching staff led by Kevin Stefanski in place.
Improved play under center will be key in avoiding the issues which led to Arthur Smith and Raheem Morris being fired. Penix will of course be counted on to develop if he can remain healthy at the NFL level, but Tagovailoa would represent an experienced QB2 option. The latter made 76 starts across his six-year Dolphins tenure.
As a low-cost option, Tagovailoa could represent an intriguing addition. A stretch atop Atlanta’s depth chart might boost his market for next spring while helping the Falcons end their playoff drought in the event of a return to his previous form.
Talks Progressing Between Giants, Cor’Dale Flott; Latest On Jermaine Eluemunor
Cor’Dale Flott will be able to begin speaking with other teams shortly. There is still a chance he winds up re-signing with the Giants, however. 
Progress is being made with with respect to negotiations between New York and Flott’s camp, SNY’s Connor Hughes reports. Flott is on course to test the market for the first time in his career, but Hughes adds there is optimism the fifth-year corner will agree to terms with the Giants. A major raise will be in store either way.
According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Flott is looking to match the terms which teammate Paulson Adebo secured in free agency last year (three years, $54MM). He adds at least one outside team has Flott valued at a range of $12MM to $14MM per season. A similar commitment will likely be needed on New York’s part.
Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor is also one of the team’s top priorities with respect to a re-signing. Efforts to work out a new deal continue at this time, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reports. Losing Eluemunor would deal a blow to the Giants’ offensive line, a unit which could see one more additions shortly. The guard position remains one to watch closely regardless of if stability at the tackle spots can be secured.
At least one guard signing can be expected early in free agency, per Raanan. Art Stapleton of NJ.com adds New York is interested in Wyatt Teller and Alijah Vera-Tucker as targets for a deal. The latter in particular is firmly on the Giants’ radar, Raanan adds. Injuries marred Vera-Tucker’s Jets tenure, one which is expected to end this week. If healthy, though, he could provide his next team with an upgrade along the interior.
Both Hughes and Raanan point to tight end Isaiah Likely as another player to monitor regarding the Giants. A deal on that front would come as no surprise, with Likely having played out his rookie contract with Baltimore under head coach John Harbaugh. A reunion in New York would add a pass-catching presence to the Giants’ offense, a unit which could use multiple new faces especially if slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson departs.
The Giants entered Monday with roughly $14MM in cap space. Cuts and restructures could be coming to free up more funds, but much of New York’s resources could be used over the coming days. A key factor in the team’s overall planning will be the outcome of negotiations with Flott, so updates on that front will be worth watching for.
Jets To Acquire Minkah Fitzpatrick From Dolphins; S Agrees To Extension
Minkah Fitzpatrick will indeed be on the move again. The All-Pro safety is being traded from the Dolphins to the Jets, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
New York will send a 2026 seventh-round pick to Miami in return. Fitzpatrick was known to be on the trade market, and the Old Bridge, New Jersey native will land a new contract as a result of this move. Per Schefter, a three-year, $40MM extension has been worked out with the Jets. Mentioned as one to monitor, this move will reunite Fitzpatrick with new Jets DC Brian Duker — Miami’s pass-game coordinator in 2025.
Fitzpatrick’s existing deal was set to expire after the 2026 season. Notably, New York will be taking on the entirety of his salary for the coming season. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald notes the Dolphins did not pay out any of the five-time Pro Bowler’s $15.6MM in base compensation for 2026. That reduces his Miami cap charge to $12.9MM and increases the overall savings the Dolphins will benefit from.
This differs from the arrangement the Dolphins needed to make in the Fitzpatrick-Jalen Ramsey trade last year, when Miami needed to pay down some of Ramsey’s salary. Fitzpatrick became a somewhat surprising trade pickup under those circumstances, and he expressed interest in a long-term Dolphins future. But he is now in a rather exclusive club of players traded by the same franchise twice.
The 2018 first-round pick’s Dolphins stints are now through after a season (stint two) and 18 games (stint one). Miami dealt the Alabama product after a rookie season spent primarily at cornerback, before watching him soar to the All-Pro level at safety in Pittsburgh. The same GM (Chris Grier) reacquired Fitzpatrick as a safety but was dismissed midway through the DB’s second run with the team. With a new regime in town, Fitzpatrick was being shopped earlier this offseason. A Jets team that finished the season without an interception will bite in a rare intra-division trade.
The Jets have three safeties — Andre Cisco, Tony Adams, Isaiah Oliver — unsigned for 2026, with Fitzpatrick set to join Malachi Moore as options for Gang Green. This is Fitzpatrick’s second career extension. His first reset the safety market back in 2022. After agreeing to a rework that did not include any future guarantees, Fitzpatrick secured those despite going into an age-30 season. The Dolphins, who are about to take on the biggest single-player dead money hit in NFL history (via Tua Tagovailoa‘s release), will get off an eight-figure-per-year AAV. Safety is now one of Miami’s many needs.
Sam Robinson contributed to this post.
Jaguars Re-Sign CB Montaric Brown
Montaric Brown would have been one of the top cornerback options on the open market later this week, but he will be staying put. A new Jaguars contract has been agreed to prior to the start of free agency.
Brown and Jacksonville have agreed to a three-year, $33MM pact, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler report. Instead of testing the market, Brown will continue to operate as a starter for his only NFL team. He has been in Duval County since being drafted in the seventh round in 2022. The team has since announced the news.
While Brown has bounced in and out of the starting lineup during his time in Jacksonville, the cornerback has still been a key piece for the Jaguars. When healthy, he’s appeared in at least 59 percent of his team’s defensive snaps over the past three years. Between 2024 and 2025, he tallied a combined 126 tackles, 20 passes defended, and three interceptions.
Pro Football Focus listed this past season as Brown’s best, ranking him 26th among 112 qualifying cornerbacks. Before re-signing with the Jaguars, Brown was mentioned as a potential target for the 49ers.
Other than free agent Greg Newsome, the Jaguars are set to return the majority of their CBs. This includes Travis Hunter, who is expected to focus more on CB than WR in 2026, and slot CBs Jourdan Lewis and Jarrian Jones. Depending on the team’s approach to the position in the draft, Brown may be in line for the largest role of his career.
Ben Levine contributed to this post.
Cowboys Agree To Restructured Deal With T Terence Steele
Speculation about Terence Steele‘s Cowboys future can be put to rest. The veteran offensive tackle has worked out a restructure, Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report.
As a result of today’s agreement, Steele will collect $22MM fully guaranteed. This new pact carries a base value of $33MM and can top out at $36MM. In need of financial flexibility, the Cowboys will create $13MM in cap space for 2026 as a result of Steele’s new contract.
Steele’s original pact called for $48.5MM in total earnings, but it was largely in doubt if he would rake in much of that figure. Little in the way of guaranteed money remained, leading to questions about a trade or release. Instead, Steele will move forward with another new Dallas commitment.
The 2020 UDFA is now one of the Cowboys longest-tenured players. The Texas Tech product has been in the starting lineup since his rookie campaign, and he hasn’t missed a regular season start since the 2022 campaign. Pro Football Focus has recently graded him as a middle-of-the-road offensive tackle, including a 43rd-place showing (among 81 qualifiers) in 2025.
In another cost-saving move, safety Malik Hooker has also agreed to a restructure. Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS reports Hooker’s pact has been redone to create immediate cap space. That will help Dallas’ needed efforts to make defensive additions this spring. The team has generated $2MM in 2026 savings, ESPN’s Todd Archer notes.