OFFICIAL 2026 NFL News: Trades, cuts, free agency, and more

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No RFA tenders for Nick Hampton and Keir Thomas I see.

Still shake my head when I see or hear the name Xavier Smith. Oh well.
Didn't know he was 28 years old until today.
 
No RFA tenders for Nick Hampton and Keir Thomas I see.

Still shake my head when I see or hear the name Xavier Smith. Oh well.
Didn't know he was 28 years old until today.
I'm fine bringing X back to compete at WR. He actually looked pretty good there and made some nice plays.

But he's done with punt and KR in my mind. I just think it's the kind of thing that gets in your head and if he does it again and it costs you a game... that hurts team morale. And the record.
 

One of the reasons I just love following the NFL is because of stuff like this.

I look at it from my perspective ... i.e., as a long-time, Die-hard Fan of a team. It's Wonderful & It's Brutal.

A team can be disappointing for a long period of time and then explode ... like the 2017 Rams!!!

A team can be riding-high and then get punched in the nose.

When Ben Johnson went to Chicago, a top priority was the O-Line ... and four new starters were added, with three veterans (Thuney, Jackson, Dalman came via trades and free agency) added for the interior O-Line and Ozzy Trapilo was drafted in the 2nd round and played LT.

Excellent result ... very successful 2025 season ... despite losing in Overtime in the Divisional Round, the Bears left the field to a standing ovation.

Everything was (and still is) looking-up for Bears' fans. But today, they need to absorb a Gut-punch.
Their solid, young veteran center (Dalman) is gone (assuming the report is accurate). By-the-way, add to that ... Trapilo suffered a serious injury in the Wild Card Round, and may miss much of the 2026 season.

What a Great Sport to follow!
 

Footage of Kyler being released!

Run Running GIF
 
Rumors around LaFluer wanting Garoppolo for the year and they draft either the RB Love or a RT.
And that they like Malik. Feels like they try for Malik and go after Jimmy as a plan B.

In a FA class like this with a draft class like that, I think it's a solid strategy for this coach and this team.