NFL Trade Rumors

Mark Daniels reports the Patriots are re-signing two exclusive rights free agents, C Ben Brown and OT Demontrey Jacobs. Daniels adds both deals are for one year worth $1.03 million and $960k, respectively. Brown, 26, went undrafted out of Mississippi in 2022 before catching on with the Bengals. Unfortunately, Brown lasted just one season in Cincinnati before being released … [Read more...] about Patriots Re-Signing Two ERFAs Including C Ben Brown

Dolphins Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald says that the Dolphins will likely need to find two new starting safeties with Jevon Holland and Jordan Poyer likely to move on this offseason. Jackson lists plenty of options available in free agency, with some of the best options to be a starter including Jeremy Chinn, Tre’von Moehrig, Justin Reid, and Julian Blackmon. Four more … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Derek Carr, Christian Gonzalez, Dolphins, Jets, Patriots

Bills Virginia Tech is targeting Bills assistant Christian Taylor for its offensive coordinator vacancy. (Bruce Feldman) Jets Albert Breer of SI gives details on the departure of QB Aaron Rodgers from the Jets, noting that Rodgers did inform the Jets he has unfinished business and plans to play in 2025. Breer adds that there was no attempt from either side to negotiate a … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Aaron Rodgers Departure From Jets, Will Campbell, Patriots, Bills

Dolphins Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith‘s contract years from 2026-2028 void on February 14, per OverTheCap.  The Dolphins’ release of CB Kendall Fuller, RB Raheem Mostert, and TE Durham Smythe frees up $8.1 million of 2025 cap space. (Spotrac) Jets Rich Cimini points out some of the ramifications of the Jets’ two seasons with QB Aaron Rodgers at the helm and gives a preview of … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jets Salary Cap, Patriots Offseason Preview, Dolphins

Bills Bills WR Amari Cooper and CB Rasul Douglas‘ contracts void on February 17, per OverTheCap.  Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated thinks Buffalo could assert itself as the top AFC contender by finding a true No. 1 receiver and are a team to watch to make a big splash transaction in some way this offseason.  Ryan O’Halloran reports the Bills fired strength and conditioning … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Aaron Rodgers, Mike Vrabel, Bills, Jets, Patriots

Field Yates reports that the Patriots are releasing OT Chukwuma Okorafor to give him a head start on finding a new team. Okorafor intends to play for a new franchise in 2025 after he was placed on the exempt/left squad list in Week 2 of the regular season. He was benched after just 12 plays during the season opener in Week 1 and later decided to leave the team. Okorafor, 27, … [Read more...] about Patriots Releasing OT Chukwuma Okorafor

Bills Bills QB Josh Allen earned a $1.5 million roster bonus for winning NFL MVP, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. Matt Zenitz reports that the Bills are set to hire former Patriots CB coach Mike Pellegrino. Jets Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic lists off 20 options that the Jets have at quarterback now that they will be moving on from QB Aaron Rodgers. The team currently has … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jets QB Options, Josh Allen, Bills, Patriots