Tom Pelissero

Stefon Diggs had an additional $6 million set to become fully guaranteed next week Friday. The Patriots didn’t want to drag him along and informed him today they’re moving on, giving him a jump start. He’ll be released next Wednesday.

The Patriots informed four-time Pro Bowl WR Stefon Diggs they’re releasing him after the start of the league year next week, per sources.

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to @patmcafeeshow.bsky.social: “Anyone on here expecting me to make some big decision on here, just turn it off right now.”

But Rodgers is effusive in praising new Steeelrs coach Mike McCarthy. Says there’s no deadline. Conversations to be had down the line.

Ten NFL free agents who could land surprisingly big contracts during 2026 offseason Is wide receiver Alec Pierce about to break the bank on the NFL's open market? How about safety Bryan Cook? Tom Pelissero spotlights 10 free agents who could make more money than you think.

They weren’t first-round picks. They’ve never been to a Pro Bowl. And now, they’re about to get paid.

Ten names to know before the Free Agency Frenzy begins on Monday:
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The Chiefs trading Trent McDuffie to the Rams is reminiscent of the Tyreek Hill trade in 2022.

Hill was in his prime, but KC traded him to Miami for picks plus cash and cap flexibility that helped them build another Super Bowl winner. Brett Veach going back to the playbook.

Full terms on the Trent McDuffie trade;

Chiefs get:

1st (pick 29)
5th
6th
2027- 3rd

Rams get

Trent McDuffie

The Colts are placing the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, sources say.

The sides have been in negotiations on a multiyear contract and those talks will continue. The one-year transition tender is worth $37.833 million and gives Indianapolis the right to match any offer sheet.

The Bengals are not franchise tagging star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson, per me and @tompelissero.bsky.social

One of the NFL’s best is free.

Veteran kicker Nick Folk plans to play a 19th NFL season, per source, and is expected to be one of the top options on the market at age 41.

Since 2023, Folk is the NFL's most accurate kicker (96.3%), missing just one FG each season, going 18-of-20 from 50+ and 75-of-77 on XPs.

While there was speculation the Jets could use the transition tag on Breece Hall, the franchise tag is less than $3 million more and assures he'll stay in New York.

The Jets are placing the franchise tag on RB Breece Hall, sources tell The Insiders.

The one-year tender is worth $14.293 million and gives New York until July 15 to work out a long-term deal.

Jahmyr Gibbs weighs in on the David Montgomery trade, via IG.

Dan Campbell wants the Lions to get back to playing their brand of football, and that starts with reestablishing a dominant O-line.

From the nfl.com pre-draft scouting report on Juice Scruggs: “He plays like a block of granite…”

That fits.

Compensation update: The Texans are sending OL Juice Scruggs, a 4th-rounder and a 7th-rounder to Detroit for David Montgomery.

Two years ago, Nick Caserio traded for Joe Mixon, who responded with a 1,000-yard season in Houston. Now, another deal for a veteran RB.

Knuckles says goodbye to Sonic, and the Texans add a top RB.

Trade! The Lions are sending RB David Montgomery to the Texans, sources tell The Insiders.

And here are the fifth-year option numbers for 2023 first-round picks. Any team exercising the option must notify the player in writing no later than May 1.

Here are the franchise and transition tag numbers.

The Commanders are promoting TEs coach David Raih to pass game coordinator, per me and @tompelissero.bsky.social

First-time OC David Blough locks in his top lieutenant for the new offensive scheme.

With a record $301.2 million salary cap plus benefits, total projected player costs for the 2026 NFL season will exceed $10 billion.

An all-time combine performance.

A rare straight player for player trade involving two young ascending players: Jermaine Johnson for T’Vondre Sweat.

Jermaine Johnson reunites with Robert Saleh in Tennessee, while Aaron Glenn gets a top nose tackle for the remodeled Jets defense.

Trade! The Titans have agreed to send NT T’Vondre Sweat to the Jets for DE Jermaine Johnson, per sources.

Fernando Mendoza to @patmcafeeshow.bsky.social two weeks ago: “At the combine, you're throwing to different receivers, it's a whole different thing. And I want to make sure I give my guys the best chance. I want to throw at pro day with my guys, with my running backs and be there with the boys.”

Former Alabama QB Ty Simpson will throw at next week’s NFL combine, per source — an opportunity to solidify his status as a first-round pick.

Simpson is the consensus QB2 behind presumptive No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, who has said he’ll wait and throw at pro day.

The Browns are hiring Mike Rutenberg as their defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.

A high-energy assistant, Rutenberg has trained under Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich and most recently was the Falcons’ defensive pass game coordinator.

Tyreek Hill is rehabbing a major leg injury and it’s unclear when or if he’ll play in 2026. He would’ve had $11 million become fully guaranteed this month, so his release was expected. He’ll now be a free agent at age 31.

The Dolphins are releasing eight-time Pro Bowl WR Tyreek Hill, sources say.