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Risner joined the Bengals last offseason after he was let go by the Vikings after training camp. The veteran guard appeared in 14 games for the Bengals last season while making 11 starts, and did more than enough to warrant an extension this offseason. Risner played on 768 snaps last season and allowed only two sacks, per TruMedia.

This is the first big move the Browns have made to address their offensive line. The acquisition of Howard gives them an experienced right tackle who has started all 16 games he has appeared in for each of the last two seasons, and he has allowed just five sacks on 1,175 pass blocking snaps per TruMedia. Shortly after trading for Howard, the Browns announced they would be signing him to a three-year, $63 million extension, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season.

Taylor joined the Chiefs during the 2023 offseason, signing a four-year, $80 million deal. Taylor has started all 45 games he has appeared in for the Chiefs, but his 2025 season was cut short by a shoulder injury. Taylor has one year left on his contract, but his release will free up $20 million in cap space for the Chiefs, who are trying to get under the cap before the start of free agency. The Chiefs have Jaylon Moore listed behind Taylor on the depth chart. Moore started six games for the Chiefs last season, but it wouldn’t be surprising if they tried to address the hole at RT through free agency or the draft in the coming weeks.

The Raiders officially announced their coaching staff for the 2026 season on Monday, with the QB coach being noticeably absent from the roster. Raiders beat writer Vincent Bonsignore writes that the team had QB coach candidates in mind, but that “it just didn’t work out.” He than adds that the team will likely wait until next season and reconsider hiring somebody to fill the position. On one hand, the jokes write themselves, especially with the Raiders holding the No. 1 overall pick, which is expected to be used on Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. On the other hand, the Raiders’ coaching staff is chock-full of of coaches with experience at coaching the position, including HC Klint Kubiak, OC Andrew Janocko, and assistant HC Mike McCoy. There’s also some guy named Tom Brady in the building who will likely lend a helping hand or two when needed.

The Texans opted not to bring back Johnson, whose contract expired after the 2025 season. The 37-year-old coach served as the Vikings’ assistant QB coach in 2022 before being hired by the Texans in 2023 to help with the development of C.J. Stroud. Johnson’s role with the Eagles has not yet been specified, but NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports Johnson will “work alongside HC Nick Sirianni and new OC Sean Mannion.”

This story comes from ESPN’s Rich Cimini, who also pointed out that Mougey said, “I don’t think (a trade up is) happening.” Much like the Raiders, who currently hold the No. 1 overall pick, the Jets are in QB purgatory. While the Raiders hope Fernando Mendoza will end their years-long struggle at the position, the Jets chances to do the same look bleak at the moment. Justin Fields remains under contract, but the team is likely to move on from him at some point this offseason after a disastrous 2025, and rookie UDFA Brady Cook’s 739-2-7 line didn’t do much to help his case for earning more playing time in 2026. The Jets have some work to do to figure out the quarterback position for next season. Whatever they end up doing, it seems highly unlikely it will involve trading for the 1.01.

Montgomery took to his X account to quote a report from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler that he wanted out of Detroit. The veteran running back wrote in his post, “Damn, Dmo told you that?” Suggesting reports of his desire to leave the Motor City are untrue. It’s not the first time we’ve seen players refute a report like this, and it won’t be the last. It’s also not uncommon to learn later down the road that these reports were true even if they didn’t come from the player himself. Either way, what we can confirm is that Montgomery had a career low in carries (158) and rushing yards (716) last season with the Lions and is under contract for two more seasons. With the Lions reportedly willing to move him for a Day 3 pick in this year’s draft, it’s possible his time with the team could come to an end whether he wants it to or not.

There doesn’t appear to be an obvious connection here, but we know the Dolphins are likely to move on from Tagovailoa in the coming weeks, and there’s a good chance the Falcons will be in the quarterback market. Michael Penix is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season, and Kirk Cousins is set to be released. Even if Tagovailoa isn’t brought in as a long-term option, he could at least serve as a stand-in while Penix continues to recover, and perhaps earn the starting job with a few strong performances.

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported earlier that no team has reached out to the Saints, who still hold the rights to Carr, regarding a trade to acquire the 34-year-old QB. With that in mind, it’s also worth remembering that this is not the first time the Vikings have been connected to Carr. Back in early February, Carr’s brother suggested he could be open to play for a team whose colors are “purple and gold.” The belief around the league is that Carr will unretire to play for some team in 2026. It will most likely take a trade for that to happen, but with plenty of time between now and the start of the season, we’ll see if any suitors emerge after the quarterbacks available in free agency are off the board.

Wilson was a sixth-round pick in 2019 and has spent his entire career with the Cowboys. The veteran has started in 75 of the 98 games he has appeared in, and has played in 15 or more games each of the last four seasons. Wilson totaled 71 tackles, five pass breakups, and two interceptions last season. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent next month and free to sign with any team that may be interested.