🕊️ Rest in Peace Rondale Moore. There’s a lot to get to around the NFL and the world of sports from the past week, but first sending our best to family, friends, and teammates of Moore.
🏈 Early offseason moves continue
The rumor mill—and possible major moves—should start this week with teams converging for the 2026 NFL Combine, but over the weekend, the Cowboys signed RB Javonte Williams to a three-year, $24 million extension.
After four years with the Broncos, Williams came over to Dallas last offseason and was healthier than he had been for much of his career.
He was an exceptional fit in the Cowboys offense, running for 1,201 yards and 11 TDs.
Williams is still just 25 years old, but he gets some nice security while Dallas arguably gets a value they know can produce at a high level at RB.
Franchise tags: Additionally, the Cowboys are set to place the franchise tag on star WR George Pickens, while the Falcons are tagging TE Kyle Pitts after his career-best season.
Eagles All-Pro OT Lane Johnson confirmed that he’s returning for his 14th NFL season despite OL coach Jeff Stoutland moving on.
Buccaneers WR Mike Evans is playing in 2026, but he will explore his options in free agency.
The Chiefs restructured QB Patrick Mahomes’ contract to clear around $44 million in cap space for 2026. Also, the team announced they released DE Mike Danna.
The Patriots released RB Antonio Gibson—who is coming off a torn ACL—after two seasons with the team.
The 2024 QB class has been intensely debated over the past two years, and that has only intensified with Caleb Williams showing his jaw-dropping ability in Ben Johnson’s offense, Jayden Daniels having a down year after winning OROY, Drake Maye just nearly winning MVP, and Bo Nix ranking among the best all-time QBs in both wins and numbers to begin a career.
Which quarterback would YOU build around from the 2024 class?
👀 Big decisions
The Seahawks are officially for sale. Fresh off the Super Bowl LX title, the franchise announced that they’ve begun the process of a sale. Expected to finalize this year, the price for the Seahawks is set to break an NFL record in the $7-8 million range.
Bears leaving Illinois? The state of Indiana has made clear that they are open to helping the Bears build a new world-class stadium near the Wolf Lake area in Hammond, Indiana.
The Brotherly Shove appears here to stay again in 2026, with the NFL not expected to have any proposals or big rule changes this offseason—and the deadline to submit a proposal to ban the Brotherly Shove has already passed.
📰 More NFL news and notes
Longtime NFL WR Robert Woods retired as a Ram after a 13-year career that included 683 receptions for 8,233 receiving yards and 38 receiving TDs—along with 514 yards and five TDs on the ground—and a Super Bowl victory. He will now join Sean McVay’s staff as assistant WRs coach.
C Bradley Bozeman has announced his retirement after eight NFL seasons.
The Rams are promoting Nate Scheelhaase to OC after HC consideration this offseason, and Kliff Kingsbury received the interesting title of assistant HC. Other assistant coaching moves:
The Patriots are making Zak Kuhr their full-time DC.
Former Lions OC John Morton is becoming the Broncos pass-game coordinator.
Northern Illinois HC Thomas Hammock has taken the RB coach job with the Seahawks.
Rich Bisaccia has stepped down as the Packers special teams coach.
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice’s former girlfriend alleges domestic assault from December 2023 to June 2025, which Rice denies through his lawyer.
International games: The Lions will play in Germany, and the 49ers will play in Mexico City in 2026.
Other Sports Updates
🇺🇸 The United States capped the 2026 Winter Olympics with an epic OT win against arch-rival Canada in the men’s hockey gold medal game, with Jack Hughes scoring the game-winning goal—and G Connor Hellebuyck making one of the most amazing saves you’ll ever see as one of his 41 saves on 42 shots.
🍿 Mayweather-Pacquiao II: The boxing legends will meet again in the first-ever professional boxing match at Sphere in Las Vegas on September 19 on Netflix.
😳 MLBPA drama: Bruce Meyer was appointed new Executive Director after Tony Clark resigned following an internal investigation into his conduct.
🥊 Ryan Garcia won the WBC welterweight title against Mario Barrios by unanimous decision.
👍 The Florida Senate passed the Teddy Bridgwater Act, allowing middle and high school coaches to use up to $15K of their own funds to support student-athletes.
