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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins makes the most sense for the Cleveland Browns to pursue this offseason, assuming the Falcons aren't serious about making him the most expensive backup in the league and eventually cut him, according to The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt. The main reason it makes sense is that head coach Kevin Stefanski was Cousins' QBs coach and offensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings for a couple years. Cousins was benched in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. in 2024 after throwing 18 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, but it was his first year coming off an Achilles tear. The 36-year-old is in decline but would make for a perfect, cheap bridge signal-caller if the Browns take Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders with the No. 2 overall pick, or if they wait and take someone like Jalen Milroe later in the draft.

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The Minnesota Vikings would like to re-sign impending free-agent cornerback Byron Murphy, but FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reports that he's poised to hit the open market on Monday when the legal tampering window opens, according to sources. Murphy is expected to have a strong market after coming off a Pro Bowl season in 2024 in which he recorded a career-high 81 tackles (62 solo), six tackles for loss, a career-high six interceptions, 14 pass breakups and a forced fumble in 17 regular-season starts for Minnesota. The 27-year-old has nine total interceptions in the last two seasons. The Vikings couldn't use the franchise tag on Murphy in order to retain him after pushing the void date on his contract back to the start of the new league year on March 12. The former second-rounder of the Cardinals in 2019 out of Washington has 367 career tackles (289 solo) and 14 interceptions in six seasons in the NFL.

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Former Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris is visiting with the Arizona Cardinals, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Robertson-Harris landed on the open market earlier this week when the Seahawks released him on Tuesday. The 31-year-old veteran is now free to sign with any team. Seattle acquired him midway through last season in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he finished with 13 tackles (five solo) in 11 games with the Seahawks. The former undrafted free agent made his NFL debut in 2017 with the Chicago Bears and spent the first four years of his career in the Windy City before joining the Jaguars. In his eight years in the NFL, Robertson-Harris has 211 tackles (122 solo), 19 sacks, 27 tackles for loss, 67 QB hits, 14 pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 117 games (62 solo). The Cardinals were among the worst teams in terms of pass rush in 2024.

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Veteran wide receiver Michael Gallup, whom the Las Vegas Raiders released from the Reserve/Retired list on Friday, is looking to return to the NFL in 2025, a source tells NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Gallup caught 266 passes in 86 career games with the Dallas Cowboys before signing with the Raiders a year ago. The 29-year-old announced his retirement last July right after training camp started. The former third-round pick (81st overall) by Dallas in 2018 out of Colorado State had a 1,000-yard season with six touchdowns for the Cowboys in his second year in the league in 2019 but never came close to those heights again and didn't exceed 500 receiving yards in his last three seasons in Dallas. Gallup could latch on with a team this offseason as an experienced role player, but he'll probably be fighting an uphill battle for any kind of serious fantasy relevance if he gets picked up.

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The Arizona Cardinals have inquired about Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson, a source told PHNX Sports' Johnny Venerable. Hendrickson still has one year left on his current deal with the Bengals, but last year's NFL sack leader wants a new deal. The Bengals gave the 30-year-old veteran permission to seek a trade this week, and plenty of teams figure to be interested. In addition to Arizona, the Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons are expected to have interest in the All-Pro pass-rusher this offseason. The Cardinals make a lot of sense, as their defense ranked 15th in the league in sacks per game. Wherever Hendrickson is playing in 2025, he'll be one of the first players taken in IDP fantasy drafts. The former third-round pick of the New Orleans Saints in 2017 out of Florida Atlantic has made the Pro Bowl each of the last four seasons and has 17.5 sacks in each of the last two years.

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The Tennessee Titans released pass-rusher Harold Landry III on Friday, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Titans signed Landry to a five-year, $87 million contract in 2022 but will release the outside linebacker this offseason to save $10.9 million against the 2025 salary cap. That figure will increase to $17.5 million if the team designates him as a post-June 1 cut. The 28-year-old led Tennessee's defense in 2024 with nine sacks and also had 15 tackles for loss and 15 QB hits in his 17 starts. He has three straight years with at least nine sacks, including a career-high 12 in 2021, so he will receive plenty of interest on the open market. Landry's 83.1 percent of the defensive snaps played led the team's linebacking corps. He was given permission to seek a trade at last week's NFL Combine, but nothing materialized.

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The Seattle Seahawks aren't closing the door on a potential reunion with veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett, who they released for salary cap saving purposes this week. "Go out and see what's shaking (on the market), and we'll stay in touch," general manager John Schneider said he told Lockett. However, Schneider expects Lockett to draw significant interest on the free-agent market because he's a leader and "still a productive player." Seattle could be more inclined to re-sign Lockett if they end up trading DK Metcalf before the NFL draft in April. The 32-year-old Lockett was the odd-man out in the passing attack in 2024 behind Metcalf and second-year man Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was the team's leading receiver. Lockett had just 49 catches for 600 yards and two TDs on 72 targets, but it's not impossible that he could bounce back in 2025 in a better situation.

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The Houston Texans did a simple restructure on linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair's three-year, $34 million contract to clear $6.26 million on this year's salary cap, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Al-Shaair's deal included an $11 million signing bonus and $21.5 million in total guarantees. His scheduled $9 million base salary for the upcoming season was lowered to create more financial flexibility this offseason for the defending AFC South champions. Al-Shaair also has automatically voidable years in 2027 and 2028 of $15 million annually. In his first year with the Texans in 2024, the 27-year-old had 70 tackles (45 solo), two sacks, seven tackles for loss, seven QB hits and two forced fumbles in 11 regular-season starts. He missed three games late in the year due to a knee injury that slowed him down in the postseason.

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The Indianapolis Colts released defensive lineman Raekwon Davis on Friday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The move saves the Colts $6.49 million on the 2025 salary cap. Davis was officially cut with a non-football illness designation. The 27-year-old defensive tackle played in all 17 games in his first year with the Colts in 2024 but didn't start a single game. In those 17 contests, he had only 15 tackles (seven solo), one tackle for loss and one pass breakup. The Colts signed Davis to a two-year, $14 million deal last offseason. Davis will now look to latch on with another team as defensive line depth in free agency. He was originally a second-round pick (56th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in 2020 out of the University of Alabama. In his five seasons in the NFL, Davis has 144 tackles (66 solo), two sacks, six tackles for loss and 10 QB hits in 80 games (48 starts).

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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Washington Commanders informed two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen on Friday that he is being released, according to sources. Allen will hit the free-agent market a bit early and will immediately become one of the top interior defensive linemen available. This move doesn't come as much of a surprise, especially after the Commanders gave the 30-year-old veteran permission to seek a trade last week. The former 17th overall pick by Washington in 2017 out of Alabama was entering the final year of his deal with a $15.5 million base salary and no more guaranteed money. The move to cut Allen saves the Commanders $16.3 million in 2025 salary cap space. Allen missed nine games with a torn left pectoral muscle last year but played the final two regular-season games and all three playoff games. He finishes his eight-year career in D.C. with 42 sacks in 108 starts.

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The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed tight end Tanner Hudson to an undisclosed one-year deal on Friday, according to The 33rd Team's Ari Meirov. In his second year with the Bengals in 2024, Hudson regressed and had only 19 receptions on 23 targets for 154 yards and one touchdown in 11 games while Mike Gesicki was the team's third leading receiver behind wideouts Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The 30-year-old missed six weeks with two knee injuries last year, which also didn't help his cause. However, if the Bengals fail to re-sign Mike Gesicki this offseason, Hudson could be primed to be the team's top pass-catching tight end in 2025. Without Gesicki around in 2023, Hudson had the best season of his career, but it only yielded 39 catches for 352 yards and one touchdown on 50 targets in 12 games (one start).

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Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is prepared to miss games if he's not traded this offseason. Garrett has expressed his desire to be moved, but met with resistance from ownership. The superstar pass rusher reportedly asked for a meeting with owner Jimmy Haslam, but Haslam declined to speak with Garrett. At this point, a split between the two sides seems like the most likely outcome. Garrett wants to play for a contender and a new hefty contract extension probably won't be enough for Garrett to want to stay in Cleveland. However, the Browns are reluctant to trade Garrett, so this situation might play out for some time.

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Dynasty | The Raiders have released quarterback Gardner Minshew. Dynasty Analysis: Kudos to the Raiders for trying to make it work with the likes of Minshew and Aidan O'Connell last season, but it predictably fell apart pretty quickly. Minshew threw for just over 2,000 yards with nine touchdowns and ten interceptions in ten games last season, proving yet again his ability to give an offense a spark in a pinch, but not really be a player to build around. At this point, his dynasty value is next to nothing and he belongs on waiver wires.

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Dynasty | The Seahawks have released wide receiver Tyler Lockett. Dynasty Analysis: Seattle had to move on from the ten year veteran due to salary cap purposes. He ends his long Seahawks tenure with 661 catches for 8,594 yards and 61 touchdowns. He was the poster child for what a WR2 should look like for a team and has been a valuable dynasty contributor over the past decade. Unfortunately, the rise of Jaxon Smith-Njigba and salary cap issues have made him expendable. His 49/600/2 season was a big disappointment, but he should have a good market and is still dynasty roster worthy.

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Dynasty | The Seahawks are exploring the market for a DK Metcalf trade and have reportedly found a strong market. Dynasty Analysis: This shouldn't come as a huge shock as Metcalf is still just 27 years old and entering the prime of his career. He came just short of his fourth 1,000 yard season last year and is explosive as they come. With Tee Higgins secured in Cincinnati, Metcalf seems to be the top option at wideout this season and teams like the Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers and several others will likely be interested. Metcalf's dynasty value will ultimately depend on his landing spot, but it's easy to see him becoming a WR1 again next season if he gets traded to a solid team.

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Dynasty | The Jaguars have traded wide receiver Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans. Dynasty Analysis: The Jags were all set to release Kirk, but the Texans took advantage of a weaker than expected wide receiver market and decided to send them a draft pick and absorb his contract instead. You can see why as Kirk has been productive for stretches in his career. While his three years in Jacksonville were clearly a disappointment, the draft pick compensation is minimal and Houston had a big need with Stefon Diggs likely on the way out and Tank Dell's status for next season unclear. Kirk should have a chance for a bounce-back season playing alongside Nico Collins and should remain on dynasty rosters, though more as a high-upside, high-risk option.

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Dynasty | The Jaguars are releasing tight end Evan Engram. Dynasty Analysis: Jacksonville needs to set up Trevor Lawrence for success, but losing both Christian Kirk and Engram over the last couple of days doesn't seem to do much to achieve that. Engram's release comes as a surprise as the team will only save close to $6 million as a result. They may not believe he can stay healthy after he appeared in only nine games last season. However, he's still a two-time Pro Bowl player and had a monster season with 114 catches just two years ago. His landing spot will be very interesting as he could re-emerge as a dynasty TE1.

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Free-agent wide receiver Chris Godwin is expected to draw a ton of attention in free agency this offseason. The Pro-Bowl wideout will hit free agency for the first time since he was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2017. The Bucs have made it known they want to bring back Godwin, but decided not to franchise tag him and let him walk into free agency. The New England Patriots are rumored to be a heavy favorite for Godwin, but he should have a handful of suitors. The 29-year-old has been excellent since coming into the league in 2017. It's worth noting that Godwin only played seven games this past season due to a season-ending ankle injury. Before that, Godwin posted three straight season of 1,000-plus receiving yards, so the injury shouldn't impact his value on the open market. It wouldn't be shocking to see Godwin get a deal that is worth more than $25 million per season.

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Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes has signed a new deal with the organization. The two sides have agreed on a three-year, $25.5 million contract extension. Barnes missed most of the 2024 season due to a season-ending knee injury in Week 3. Despite that, the Lions remain committed to Barnes and have locked him up for the next few seasons. Barnes put together a breakout campaign in 2023 when he recorded 81 tackles and five tackles for loss across 16 games with the Lions. It sounds like Barnes should be fully healed and ready to go for training camp

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The Las Vegas Raiders are searching for a new quarterback with no clear franchise player on their current roster. The organization is reportedly looking at trading or signing a veteran starter this offseason. The Raiders were rumored to be interested in Matthew Stafford before he decided to stay with the Los Angeles Rams. They missed out on Stafford, but there's still plenty of options available. The most obvious answer seems to be Russell Wilson due to his connection with new head coach Pete Carroll. Other names such as Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, and Derek Carr should also be in play with the Raiders seeking an upgrade under center this offseason.

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