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.

The Dolphins are releasing veteran edge Bradley Chubb, per source.

Andrew Janocko is in Las Vegas now and a deal should get done as soon as today.

The Raiders are expected to hire Andrew Janocko as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders. Janocko is close with new coach Klint Kubiak, who brought him to Seattle last year as QBs coach. One week after winning the Super Bowl, they’re together again in Las Vegas.

The Seahawks considered several in-house candidates for the job. But Brian Fleury seized the opportunity in his interview Saturday and now is headed to Seattle.

The Seahawks are hiring Brian Fleury as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders. A trusted assistant to Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco since 2019, Fleury now heads to an NFC West rival to call plays for the defending Super Bowl champs.

The Raiders are expected to promote Rob Leonard to defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders. Leonard has been with Las Vegas for three seasons, most recently as run game coordinator/defensive line coach, and is highly regarded. Now, he gets a shot to run the show on D.

The Seahawks are interviewing 49ers run game coordinator/tight ends coach Brian Fleury today for their offensive coordinator job, per sources. Fleury has spent the past seven seasons in San Francisco, where he's one of Kyle Shanahan's longest-tenured assistants.

The Titans are expected to hire Dave Borgonzi as linebackers coach, per source. The brother of Tennessee GM Mike Borgonzi, Dave has been a highly respected assistant for years. Now he teams up with Robert Saleh, Gus Bradley and company in Tennessee.

The Raiders are hiring Mike McCoy as assistant head coach, per sources. McCoy, 53, spent four years as the Chargers’ head coach and finished last season as the Titans’ interim coach. An experienced addition to Klint Kubiak’s staff.

The Raiders are interviewing Seahawks WRs coach Frisman Jackson for their offensive coordinator job, per source.

The Packers are naming Luke Getsy their quarterbacks coach, sources say. After offensive coordinator stints with Chicago and Las Vegas, Getsy returned to Green Bay last year as a senior assistant and now replaces Sean Mannion, who left for the Eagles OC job.

The Panthers are hiring Darrell Bevell as associate head coach/offensive specialist, per sources. A longtime respected NFL assistant, Bevell brings a wealth of experience to Dave Canales’ staff as Carolina aims to take the next step.

The Eagles are hiring Chris Kuper as their offensive line coach, sources tell The Insiders. Kuper spent the past four seasons in the same role in Minnesota, where he crossed paths with new Eagles OC Sean Mannion. Now, they’re teaming up in Philly.

Ten years after Gary Kubiak led the Broncos to a Super Bowl win at Levi’s Stadium, Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak just won his own ring in the same building — and now is clear to officially sign on as the Raiders’ head coach in the next couple days.

Meanwhile, Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori also has no injury designation and will play, coach Mike Macdonald told pool reporter @kalynkahler.bsky.social: “Turns out he’s alive.”

Patriots QB Drake Maye (right shoulder) was a full participant in practice for a third straight day and has no game designation. He's good to go for Super Bowl LX.

According to the Browns, Jim Schwartz submitted his resignation letter Thursday. So on the same day, Myles Garrett was named the unanimous NFL Defensive Player of the Year and Carson Schwesinger was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Schwartz quit.

Todd Monken said this week he plans to keep the same scheme regardless of whether Jim Schwartz returns. The Browns now will be running a DC search, with internal options among the possibilities.

Jim Schwartz made clear he wanted out after being passed over for the head coaching job. The Browns wanted to keep him, but after discussions, Schwartz stood firm and now is expected to sit out this season.

Another change in Cleveland: Jim Schwartz has resigned as the Browns’ defensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders.

C.J. Ah You is expected to be named Outside Linebackers Coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Vikings are hiring longtime NFL salary cap executive Matt Thomas as a football administration consult through April’s draft, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social Thomas’ presence will support and free up Rob Brzezinski, who is running football operations on an interim basis.

The Eagles are hiring Ryan Mahaffey as Run Game Coordinator and Tight Ends coach, sources tell The Insiders. Mahaffey was most recently the Packers’ receivers coach. A big promotion for an ascending assistant.

Drake Maye: Full go.

Nathaniel Willingham is interviewing for the linebackers coach job with the Jets. He was the assistant last year.

The Steelers are hiring former Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. as assistant head coach/secondary coach, sources say. Whitt, 47, spent 11 seasons on Mike McCarthy’s staff with the Packers. Now, they’re reunited in Pittsburgh.

The Cardinals are hiring Nathaniel Hackett as their offensive coordinator, sources tell The Insiders. Hackett, 46, was the offensive coordinator for three seasons under Matt LaFleur in Green Bay. Now, he teams up with Mike LaFleur in Arizona.

The Steelers are finalizing a deal with Brian Angelichio as their offensive coordinator, sources tell me and @rapsheet.bsky.social Angelichio, 53, spent the past four seasons as the Vikings’ passing game coordinator and tight ends coach. Now, he teams up with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh.