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BREAKING: Legendary college football coach Lou Holtz has died at the age of 89, his family announced in a statement.

Patriots releasing WR Stefon Diggs as cost-saving measure (Gift Article) The Patriots are releasing the 32-year-old wide receiver after one season with the team in which he posted 85 catches for 1,013 yards.

More from @chadgraff.bsky.social on the Patriots releasing Stefon Diggs after one season in New England: www.nytimes.com/athletic/707...

The Patriots are releasing veteran receiver Stefon Diggs, per sources.

Diggs, who was coming off a torn ACL, served as Drake Maye’s No. 1 target and led New England in catches and receiving yards in 2025.

Chiefs trade CB Trent McDuffie to Rams for package of draft picks: Source McDuffie, a 2022 first-round pick, was a two-time All-Pro during his four-year tenure in Kansas City.

More on the Chiefs trading All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Rams, with @nateatkins.bsky.social and @jessenewell.bsky.social:

The Rams still own the No. 13 pick, acquired from the Falcons during a draft-day swap last year.

They trade their own first in the 2026 draft for a proven outside option, addressing one of their biggest offseason needs by adding Trent McDuffie.

The Chiefs are acquiring pick No. 29, a fifth, sixth, and 2027 third-round pick for McDuffie, per source.

BREAKING: The Rams are working on a deal to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs, sources tell The Athletic.

Adam Schefter was on it.

As the QB market plays out, trade targets remain in play for several teams. I’m told teams have reached out to the Broncos about backup Jarrett Stidham, whose lone start of the season came in the AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

A.J. Brown’s situation is similar to Maxx Crosby’s.

League sources say the Eagles have set a high price for the three-time Pro Bowler, and Howie Roseman has remained firm, even dating back to last season: To get Brown, it will take a big package. Teams remain interested.

Several teams are interested, but decision makers are getting mixed signals from the Raiders in regards to their genuine interest in dealing their star.

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So where do things stand right now with Maxx Crosby?

Based on several conversations with league sources, the Raiders have not moved off from their asking price of two first-round picks and a player.

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Maxx Crosby is ready to leave Las Vegas. The sooner the Raiders accept that, the better (Gift Article) The Raiders are starting over — and they should start by trading their star edge rusher, no matter how much that might hurt.

“Crosby hasn’t made a stink publicly, partly because of his deep affection for the Raiders’ fan base, but it’s clear that he has exhausted all efforts in Vegas. He’s had a new boss every 12 seconds, with one winning season out of seven to show for it.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/708...

2026 tag season wrap-up:

Franchise tagged:
🏷️ Cowboys WR George Pickens
🏷️ Falcons TE Kyle Pitts
🏷️ Jets RB Breece Hall

Transition tagged:
🏷️ Colts QB Daniel Jones

Kyler Murray's time in Arizona will soon be coming to an end.

Colts place transition tag on Daniel Jones, turn attention to Alec Pierce: Sources Jones will make a fully guaranteed $37.8 million in 2026 if he plays on the transition tag rather than signing a long-term deal.

More on the Colts placing the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, and how it affects WR Alec Pierce:

As Alec Pierce’s reps and the Colts continue to negotiate at this hour, one other note that helps Indy: Alec’s brother Caden, a standout basketball player for Princeton, recently transferred… to Purdue.

The Colts’ goal has been to keep both of their top free agents — Daniel Jones and Alec Pierce — off the market.

With the transition tag placed on Jones, Indy turns its attention to Pierce, hoping to get a deal done before he becomes one of the top free agents available next week.

Indianapolis has been consistent in its desire to have Daniel Jones lead its QB room in 2026. As the two sides continue to negotiate a longer contract, the tag (worth $37.8 million) gives the Colts the right to match any offer sheet Jones signs with another team.

NEWS: The Colts are placing the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones, per sources.

Jones, who signed a one-year deal with Indy last offseason, was pacing for a career year before tearing his Achilles in Week 14.

This was never seriously considered by the team.

I’m expecting Hendrickson to have a strong market based on talking to several teams interested.

The Bengals will not be tagging pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, per sources, paving the way for the 31-year-old to hit free agency next week.

Jets to franchise-tag RB Breece Hall: Sources The star running back is considered one of the NFL's top free agents.

More on the Jets franchise-tagging running back Breece Hall, with @zackblatt.bsky.social:

Hall’s franchise tag is worth just under $14.3 million.

He and the team have until mid-July to work out a long-term deal.

NEWS: The New York Jets are placing the franchise tag on running back Breece Hall, per sources.

The Falcons will be playing a regular-season game in Madrid in 2026, the team announced.

The Lions have released OL Graham Glasgow.

Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to Texans: Sources (Gift Article) A diminished role for Montgomery signaled the end of his time in Detroit. Now he will team up with Woody Marks in Houston.

Montgomery’s role decreased last season with the continued emergence of Jahmyr Gibbs.

The Lions recoup value for the veteran, who figures to feature more heavily in the Texans’ backfield plans in 2026.

More on the deal:

The Texans are trading Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick for Montgomery, per source.

BREAKING: The Houston Texans are trading for Lions running back David Montgomery, sources tell The Athletic.

Houston Texans trade Tytus Howard to Cleveland Browns: Sources Cleveland will send a fifth-round pick in return for the 29-year-old, who has started 16 games in each of the past two seasons.

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