Here’s a rundown of PFR’s latest originals:
- Sam Robinson kicked off the 2026 Offseason in Review series by breaking down the Titans‘ moves. Tennessee has a brand new head coach (Robert Saleh) in place, together with several free agent additions. Improved play on each side of the ball can be critical if Tennessee is to enhance from a 3-14 campaign. Recent offensive coordinator Brian Daboll‘s ability to assist quarterback Cam Ward make a 12 months 2 jump will represent a serious storyline for the team.
- The summer at all times represents a very good time to judge where teams and players stand from a financial standpoint. Connor Byrne broke down each team’s largest cap hit for 2026 in each the AFC and NFC. A wide selection exists in each conferences, highlighting the several roster-building approaches used across the league. There’s also a transparent gap between the win-now teams within the NFL and people using 2026 as a rebuilding yr to organize for a spending spree next spring.
- The Ravens picked up Zay Flowers‘ fifth-year option this spring, but an extension may very well be worked out ahead of the season. Ely Allen explored what a long-term deal could seem like in this example. Flowers has posted back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, elevating his value on an extension. However the Ravens should not have an extended or successful track record relating to receiver investments. Those competing aspects will make Flowers’ case one to look at entering training camp.
- The summer will see several recent deals worked out, after all, but plenty of notable roster cuts will happen as well. Ben Levine examined the case of several Patriots receivers who may very well be traded or released within the near future. Specifically, Kayshon Boutte, DeMario Douglas and Efton Chism find themselves on the roster bubble as things stand. Recent England’s WR depth chart will look much different in 2026 than it did last season, and changes could still be coming if the team elects to maneuver on from at the very least one member of that trio.
- Spending power is critical through the opening stages of free agency, but that is clearly also the case relating to additions late within the offseason. With training camp signings not distant, I listed where each team stands regarding cap space. Several teams could easily afford a splashy addition this summer, although most high-profile transactions have already taken place. The 49ers are also an example of teams prioritizing cap rollover from one yr to the subsequent in lieu of short-term signings.
- The second installment of this yr’s OIR series saw Connor recap what the Jaguars have done this spring. Stability has been present in Duval County in comparison with the front office and training overhaul of the previous yr. After Jacksonville went 13-4 to win the AFC South in 2025, a core featuring loads of returning players (just like the recently prolonged Travon Walker and Brenton Strange) can be counted on to deliver one other strong showing. The health and usage of Travis Hunter, meanwhile, will once more make for an intriguing storyline.
- Not long after Sam went through the NFL’s longest-tenured general managers, he did the identical with head coaches. The 2026 cycle was relatively quiet by way of front office movement, but that was hardly the case on the sidelines. A record-tying 10 teams modified head coaches, and the tenures of veterans like Mike Tomlin, John Harbaugh and Sean McDermott all got here to an end. Several veteran staffers will receive a second HC gig in 2026, while plenty of high-profile coordinators will receive their first likelihood at handling head coaching responsibilities.
- Improving on defense was rightly seen as a top priority for the Cowboys this spring. Dallas has managed to search out plenty of upgrades while maintaining loads of continuity on offense. Connor polled readers on the query of whether or not the Cowboys can be a playoff team in 2026 coming off a 7-10 showing last yr. 57% of respondents feel Dallas will fall short over again, with a wild-card berth being seen as the subsequent likeliest consequence. Only 15% of readers predict the Cowboys to win the NFC East.
- Dead money has increasingly change into a typical operating expense across the league, but recent records are frequently set. Ben detailed how the Dolphins, for instance, paved the way this yr with an unprecedented $179.2MM in dead money on their books for this season. When it comes to individual players, there are 42 who will account for an eight-figure charge on their former team’s books. Sam listed each of them, noting how the variety of notable dead figures across the league has sharply increased lately.
- Things haven’t gone in line with plan thus far for former Panthers first-rounder Xavier Legette. Connor illustrated how 2026 could be viewed as a make-or-break yr in his case. Carolina’s WR depth chart is about to be led by Tetairoa McMillan and Jalen Coker for years to return, and it stays to be seen if Legette will remain within the team’s plans beyond the approaching season. A fifth-year option decision will have to be made on Legette after the 2026 campaign.