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According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Engstrand’s “anticipated departure from Detroit is complete.” He adds that “barring something unforeseen,” Engstrand will be named as Aaron Glenn’s offensive coordinator. Engstrand has worked with the Lions since 2020 and was named passing game coordinator in 2023. He has worked closely with former Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and should have plenty to offer an offense that is hoping to improve on last year’s 24th-place finish in both points and yards per game. The Jets have a lot to figure out on offense as far as Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are concerned, but Engstrand should get a decent leash from Glenn, who is no stranger to the work that goes into turning a franchise around.

Chubb missed the entirety of the 2024 NFL season after tearing his ACL, patellar tendon and meniscus in 2023. The restructure reduces his base salary but keeps his prior contract’s full earnings potential of $21 million intact via “various playtime and sack incentives.”

As Garafolo notes, Moses played through a Grade 2 MCL sprain last year. Moses missed some time early in the year because of the injury but ultimately pushed through it for much of the remainder of the season. Moses will officially be a free agent next week unless the Jets make a last-second move to keep him around. Even at 34 years old, the career right tackle should have some suitors on the open market.

Allen suffered a partially torn pectoral muscle in Week 6 and successfully returned in Week 17, following in-season surgery. He recorded 13 QB pressures and 1.0 NFL sacks from Week 17 through the NFC Championship Game against the Eagles. His late-season performance is highlighted by a Divisional Round showing against the Lions in which he racked up seven QB pressures. The 30-year-old should quickly sign a short-term deal with a contender, if released.

Tackle Kion Smith was also tendered. The former seventh-round pick was cut ahead of his rookie season and has since bounced between Miami’s practice squad and active roster. Goode has played sparingly on defense over the past two years but is a key contributor on special teams. He topped 300 special teams snaps in 2023 and would have done so in 2024 had he not spent most of the season on the reserve/PUP list.

Bitonio talked about retirement well before the end of the 2024 season, telling reporters multiple times he would consider moving on from football in the offseason. Just before the start of free agency, Bitonio has decided to give it at least another year. He started all 17 games last year and hasn’t missed more than two games since 2016. Who will he be blocking for under center in Week 1? Your guess is as good as ours.

Kirkland serves as a backup offensive lineman and occasional special teamer. He suffered a torn biceps in Week 5 that ended his season but the Bengals evidently saw enough from Kirkland to keep him around for 2025. The 26-year-old player is entering his third NFL season.

Kreiter was born to snap footballs farther than the average snap, and that’s exactly what he has done for nearly the past decade. He started his career with the Broncos in 2016 and has been with the Giants since 2020. Kreiter logged five special teams tackles last year.

Anderson will return to Green Bay on a one-year deal worth just over a million dollars. He began his career as a UDFA with the Chiefs in 2021. Anderson played special teams for Kansas City and eventually Green Bay over the first three years of his career before finally getting some reps on defense in 2024. He broke up two passes and recorded one interception. Anderson will continue to develop as a reserve defensive back for the Packers in 2025.

According to Schultz, the Chargers aggressively pursued a trade for DK Metcalf in the past but came up empty. Metcalf’s request for a trade went public today and the Seahawks are reportedly working to find a partner, so LA could have better luck in acquiring the stud wideout this time around. With Ladd McConkey breaking out as a rookie, their need at receiver isn’t as drastic as when they tried to land Metcalf last offseason. Still, every team is in the market for more talent at receiver and the Chargers could use a No. 2 wideout to pair with McConkey.

McMillan now has the chance to field offers from other teams. The Broncos can then match any offer McMillan receivers to retain him. If he doesn’t get any offers, McMillan will make just over a million dollars in Denver this year. The former UDFA broke out in 2024, logging 10 pass breakups, two interceptions, and one pick-six across 17 games. He was credited with a start for nine of those weeks.