Raiders A Fallback Option For Aaron Rodgers?
When the Steelers replaced Mike Tomlin with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, it seemingly increased the chances that Aaron Rodgers would return for a second season in Pittsburgh. If not, the only other logical option would be for the quarterback to call it a career. While those two choices still represent the likeliest paths, there could be a third fallback option for the future Hall of Fame QB.
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An executive told Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom.com that the Raiders could end up being an option for Rodgers if things don’t work out in Pittsburgh. That source noted that Rodgers wants to be a definitive starter wherever he signs, and considering those starting opportunities are quickly drying up, the veteran QB may have no choice but “to get something done with Tom Brady” and the Raiders. At the same time, the source noted that a deal would naturally be dependent on the Raiders actually wanting the 42-year-old.
We heard earlier this month that a resolution wasn’t imminent, and La Canfora notes that Rodgers hasn’t shown any urgency to make a decision. For what it’s worth, the Steelers haven’t done anything to address the position this offseason and are clearly open to welcoming back Rodgers for another season.
Of course, the team will eventually like clarity at their most important position. Armed with the No. 21 pick, the draft may prove to be a decisive moment for the franchise. La Canfora notes that Kirk Cousins is also viewed as a “viable option,” although the team would obviously prefer to maintain some continuity (and provide some familiarity for McCarthy) via Rodgers.
The Raiders are all but certain to take Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza with the first-overall pick. The organization would presumably want to kick off that era of their franchise ASAP, but adding Rodgers to the mix would change the equation. There’s some merit to letting the young quarterback redshirt behind the iconic signal caller, although Rodgers’ win-now mentality could also run counter to the team’s developmental priorities.
Ultimately, the most likely path sees Rodgers returning to the Steelers for another season. As Rodgers considers his future, he’s presumably assuming that he’ll be welcomed back to Pittsburgh. If the organization suddenly decides to pivot and Rodgers decides he wants to continue playing, the Raiders could emerge as one of his only options.
Jets DL Jowon Briggs Signs ERFA Tender
Following a promising sophomore season in New York, Jowon Briggs is now definitively sticking with the Jets in 2026. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the defensive tackle inked his exclusive rights free agent tender today.
This was the expected move after the Jets initially placed the ERFA tender on Briggs earlier this month. By signing that deal, the defensive tackle is now attached to a non-guaranteed $1.075MM base salary for next season.
A 2024 seventh-round pick by the Browns, Briggs played sparingly as a rookie. The Jets picked him up via a late-round pick swap towards the end of the 2025 preseason, and the defender immediately saw a role for his new squad. Briggs had a part-time role on the Jets defensive line through the first half of the season, but following the Quinnen Williams deal, the defensive tackle saw a larger role down the stretch.
Briggs actually led the DL unit in snaps from Week 11 on, with the uptick corresponding with his move to the starting lineup. Over that stretch, the lineman compiled 25 tackles, five tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks. When all was said and done, Briggs had four sacks for the season, with Pro Football Focus ranking him 15th among 127 qualifying interior defenders.
The Jets have been busy adding to their defensive line this offseason, with T’Vondre Sweat and David Onyemata joining Harrison Phillips in the starting lineup. Still, the Jets regime clearly sees something in Briggs, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he sees an even larger role during his third NFL season.
Falcons Rework A.J. Terrell’s Contract
The Falcons opened up a considerable chunk of cap space today. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the team restructured A.J. Terrell‘s contract.
Specifically, the team converted $12MM of the cornerback’s salary into a signing bonus. This helped carve out an extra $9MM in cap space, per Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com. The veteran will now earn a $3MM base salary in 2026 and is attached to a $13.5MM cap charge.
Terrell is still playing on the four-year, $81MM extension he inked with the Falcons back in 2024. That contract effectively included $65.8MM in guaranteed money; at the time, that represented the second-highest commitment to a cornerback in NFL history. As a result of that lucrative deal, the organization will have to continue navigating the contract in upcoming seasons. In addition to carving out some extra cap space, today’s contract machinations kicked the can down the road in that regard.
The cornerback is attached to a sizable $27.5MM cap hit in 2027, meaning the team could once again go to the negotiating table with the veteran. The Falcons will truly face a decision about Terrell’s roster status in 2028, when he’s attached to a $29.5MM cap hit. By making the CB a post-June 1 cut that year, the organization would save $19MM against the cap vs. $10.5MM in dead cap. In other words, this surely isn’t the last time we’ll hear of the player’s contract.
Of course, neither GM Ian Cunningham nor head coach Kevin Stefanski were around when Terrell inked that extension, and it’s uncertain how the new Falcons regime feels about their high-priced cornerback. A first-round pick in 2020, Terrell showed off his ceiling as a sophomore, when he earned an All-Pro nod after finishing with three interceptions and 16 passes defended. For his efforts that season, Pro Football Focus ranked him 2nd among 116 qualifying cornerbacks.
He’s struggled to live up to that showing. He finished the 2024 campaign having allowed a career-worst 67.2 completion percentage on passes thrown his way. He rebounded slightly in 2025, improving that mark to 58.3 percent. However, PFF marked him down for eight missed tackles, leading to a middling positional grade (75th among 112 qualifiers).
Fortunately for Terrell, he’ll have an opportunity to show the organization’s new leadership what he’s got. The Falcons haven’t done anything to address the position this offseason, meaning they’re easily penciling Terrell in for an important role in 2026.
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/16/26
Today’s minor moves:
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: LB Segun Olubi
New England Patriots
- Signed: LS Niko Lalos
Tennessee Titans
- Signed ERFA tender: WR Bryce Oliver
Seahawks RB George Holani Signs ERFA Tender
As expected, George Holani will be back in Seattle next season. The team announced that the running back has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender.
The move locks Holani into a non-guaranteed $1.075MM base salary for the 2026 campaign. The Seahawks placed the ERFA tender on the RB earlier this month.
Holani quickly caught on with the Seahawks after going undrafted out of Boise State in 2024. He spent the majority of his rookie campaign on Seattle’s practice squad. He made appearances in five regular season games for the Seahawks, with 36 of his 41 snaps coming on special teams.
He took on a somewhat larger role in 2025, serving as the team’s third running back behind Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet. The majority of the player’s production continued to come on special teams. He finished the year with 16 kick returns for 387 yards, and he also scored a touchdown while recovering Seattle’s own kickoff in Week 2.
Offensively, Holani got 24 touches, which he turned into 88 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. The second-year player also got an extended look in the playoffs after Charbonnet suffered a torn ACL. Holani ultimately got another nine touches in the postseason, compiling 44 yards.
The 26-year-old could be in line to take another step forward in 2026. Walker left for the Chiefs via free agency, and Charbonnet’s season debut will surely be delayed as he works his way back from the knee injury. The Seahawks did add former Packers backup Emanuel Wilson for depth, and the likes of Cam Akers, Kenny McIntosh, Velus Jones, and Jacardia Wright are on the offseason roster. Considering Holani’s familiarity with the organization, he’ll be given every chance for reps heading into the 2026 campaign.
Cardinals Sign DL Andrew Billings
The Cardinals have been busy adding to their defensive line this offseason, and they’re apparently not done. According to Darren Urban of the team website, the team is signing defensive lineman Andrew Billings.
It will be a one-year deal for the veteran. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston reported earlier today that Billings was visiting the Cardinals.
The veteran is coming off a three-year stint with the Bears, where he started 39 of his 42 appearances. A torn pectoral muscle limited him to only eight appearances in 2024, but he rebounded with a 17-game showing (14 starts) in 2025.
He finished this past year with 31 stops and one sack while getting into just about half of Chicago’s defensive snaps. While his health was a positive, his play left some to be desired. Pro Football Focus wasn’t particularly fond of his performance, ranking him 121st among 127 qualifying interior defenders.
The site rates his last notable season as 2022, when he finished 16th among 127 qualifiers. During that one-year stop with the Raiders, Billings compiled 39 tackles and one sack. The 2016 fourth-round pick spent the first four seasons of his career with the Bengals, where he collected 3.5 sacks in 47 games.
The Cardinals have made several notable additions to their defensive line over the past week, including Roy Lopez, L.J. Collier, and Jonah Williams. Lopez is likely penciled in for the nose tackle role in the middle of the defensive line, but Billings will help soak up some extra snaps at the position.
Broncos Eyeing Tight End Depth?
At the moment, the Broncos are set to return much of their same offensive skill players from 2025. However, if the front office has its way, that grouping will ultimately feature some new faces.
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According to Albert Breer of SI.com, the Broncos may not “done yet” at the tight end position. The reporter adds that the team did have interest in Dallas Goedert before he re-upped with the Eagles. Breer also notes that David Njoku remains unsigned, although the reporter doesn’t go as far as to report any definitive interest.
To the Broncos credit, they attempted to address the position last offseason when they gave Evan Engram a three-year, $23MM deal. While the veteran was coming off a nine-game showing in 2024, he topped 100 receptions as recently as 2023. While the free agent acquisition did get into 16 games for his new squad, he disappointed when he was on the field.
His 28.8-yards-per-game mark was the second-lowest of his career, and his 3.1 receptions per game represented a new career-low. He ultimately finished the campaign with 50 catches for 461 yards and one touchdown. He was limited to only 42 percent of his team’s offensive snaps, the first time in his career he finished below the 50-percent mark.
The Broncos ended up leaning heavily on Adam Trautman at TE, and the veteran continued to perform as one of the league’s elite blockers at the position. The team showed their commitment to the 29-year-old by handing him a three-year deal last week. However, Trautman would never be confused with an offensive threat, as his best pass-catching season saw him haul in 27 catches for 263 yards and two touchdowns with the Saints in 2021.
If the Broncos are looking for a legitimate pass-catcher at the position, then Njoku would likely be the best bet. Otherwise, the team is eyeing the likes of Jonnu Smith, Darren Waller, and an injured Zach Ertz. The team could also look to the draft, where Kenyon Sadiq would be a logical target. However, considering the Oregon product is the only tight end with a definitive first-round grade, the Broncos would likely have to move up from No. 30 to acquire the prospect.
Browns Re-Sign P Corey Bojorquez
Corey Bojorquez is set to be back in Cleveland for a fifth season. The Browns announced today that they re-signed their veteran punter.
“This is a place we’ve been for now going to be over half my career,” Bojorquez said in the team’s statement. “So, to have that continuity and be here with a lot of the players, and I’m excited for the new coaching staff, so I’m really looking forward to it.”
Bojorquez first caught on with Cleveland before the 2022 campaign, where he was set to compete with Joseph Charlton for the punting job. Bojorquez won the gig, and he’s only missed a single game for the Browns since that time. He inked a two-year extension with the organization back in 2024.
The 29-year-old has led the NFL in punts and punting yards in each of the past two seasons, but it’s not all quantity. Bojorquez had the NFL’s longest punt (84 yards) in 2024, and he accomplished the same feat in previous stops with the Bills (2020) and Packers (2021). He’s also landed 37.5 percent of his punts inside the 20 during his career.
His performance started to slip a bit in 2025. He landed a career-low 25.3 percent of his punts inside the 20, and his 37 net yards per punt also represented a career low. Still, Bojorquez will provide the special teams with additional continuity as they welcome in a new ST coordinator in Byron Storer.
49ers To Sign CB Nate Hobbs
Nate Hobbs has quickly found a new home. After getting cut by the Packers earlier this week, the cornerback is signing with the 49ers, according to Jordan Schultz. It’s one-year deal for the cornerback. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero says the deal could be worth up to $4.5MM.
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After completing his rookie contract with the Raiders, Hobbs inked a four-year, $48MM deal with the Packers last offseason. The cornerback’s injury problems persisted in Green Bay, where he dealt with knee issues for much of the campaign. It started with a meniscus issue in training camp, and it concluded with a season-ending MCL injury. The 26-year-old ultimately got in 11 games (five starts) during his lone season with the Packers.
Instead of facing the second year of Hobbs’ contract, the Packers moved on from him earlier this week. The move created $8.84MM in cap savings for the Packers while generating a dead money charge of $4MM.
The 2021 fifth-round pick impressed as a rookie, including a fifth-place ranking in Pro Football Focus’ positional rankings. He struggled to reach that ceiling over the next three years, with Hobbs often finding himself in and out of the starting lineup with the Raiders. He finished his tenure in Las Vegas with 281 stops and three interceptions.
Hobbs will get another chance to show what he’s got in San Francisco. However, if he wants to serve as more than a backup, he’ll have to leap the incumbents. At the moment, the 49ers are set to return basically their entire CB corps, including Deommodore Lenoir, Renardo Green, and Upton Stout.
Commanders To Re-Sign OL Trenton Scott
Trenton Scott will be back for another season in Washington. The veteran offensive lineman is re-signing with the Commanders, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The lineman bounced around the NFL a bit to begin his career, spending time with the Chargers, Panthers, and Steelers. He started a career-high nine games in Los Angeles in 2019. Scott inked a two-year deal with the Commanders in 2023, and he inked a new one-year contract with the organization last offseason. He’s seen time in 35 games during his stint in Washington, starting six games. He also saw some significant playing time during the 2024 postseason while filling in for Sam Cosmi.
He dropped down the depth chart last offseason following the additions of LT Laremy Tunsil and rookie RT Josh Conerly. That led to him finishing the campaign with only eight appearances and 82 offensive snaps.
Conerly, Tunsil, and Cosmi will all be back on Washington’s OL in 2026, but the rest of the grouping remains uncertain. The team cut center Tyler Biadasz while guard Chris Paul remains unsigned. The Commanders surely aren’t done adding to the position, but Scott could find himself competing with the likes of Nick Allegretti for a significant role next season.