The MMQB

Albert Breer’s Free Agency Notes: All Signs Point to One Kyler Murray Landing Spot With his release now official, the former Cardinals quarterback and one team seem to be an excellent match for the 2026 season.

@albert-breer.bsky.social’s free agency notes:

🏈 Why the signs point to one team for Kyler Murray
🏈 The biggest problem for Ravens with Maxx Crosby deal
🏈 Cowboys-49ers trade
🏈 Least surprising signing
🏈 More

www.si.com/nfl/free-age...

The NFL Is to Blame for the Environment that Caused the Maxx Crosby Mess It’s fair to prod the Ravens about what exactly happened here, but the compressed timeline of free agency also causes issues with the process.

While it’s more than fair to prod the Ravens about what exactly happened here, @conororr.bsky.social says the NFL is also to blame for the environment that caused the Maxx Crosby mess www.si.com/nfl/league-t...

Answering the Biggest Questions Surrounding the Canceled Maxx Crosby Trade Albert Breer spoke to several GMs around the league about how physicals usually work, what may have happened and what comes next.

Several GMs around the league spoke with @albert-breer.bsky.social to help answer the biggest questions surrounding the canceled Maxx Crosby trade: www.si.com/nfl/answerin...

Albert Breer’s Free Agency Notes: What to Expect of Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins Deals Tua Tagovailoa and Geno Smith’s signings may inform what happens next with the free-agent quarterbacks. Plus, what to make of the Jaguars subtle approach.

How the early quarterback deals may inform the market for Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins, plus more in @albert-breer.bsky.social’s free agency notes: www.si.com/nfl/free-age...

Winners and Losers Through Two Days of NFL Free Agency Why Jaxson Dart, Patrick Mahomes and Mike McDaniel should be smiling, but the Falcons and Cardinals fell on the other side of the ledger.

🔘 Winner: Jaxson Dart
🔘 Loser: Mike McCarthy
🔘 Winner: Centers
🔘 Loser: Contenders needing veteran defensive help

@conororr.bsky.social breaks down the first wave of free agency: www.si.com/nfl/free-age...

Albert Breer’s Free Agency Notes: Why the Tyler Linderbaum Deal Makes Sense for Raiders Las Vegas shelled out record money for the center, but there was logic behind the payday. Plus, the Colts’ wide receiver decisions and more.

@albert-breer.bsky.social’s free agency notes:
🏈 Tyler Linderbaum to Vegas
🏈 Colts’ wide receiver moves
🏈 Kenneth Walker III to Chiefs
🏈 Titans’ busy day
🏈 More

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Why Mike Evans Could Be the Most Consequential Signing of Free Agency The 49ers’ personnel has set the standard for dictating defensive matchups. They just added the league’s best receiver against man coverage.

@conororr.bsky.social says Mike Evans to the 49ers could be the most consequential signing of free agency www.si.com/nfl/mike-eva...

NFL Free-Agency Tracker 2026: Grading Every Major Move After 12 years with the same franchise, a Buccaneers legend is on his way to the 49ers. Plus, Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is headed to the Chiefs.

Matt Verderame and @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social are grading every major move in free agency 📝 www.si.com/nfl/nfl-free...

Michael Pittman Jr. Trade Grades: Pittsburgh Swings Big in New Era Mike McCarthy will have a chance to turn the Steelers’ middling offense around with a strong wide receiver duo. Meanwhile, the Colts go all-in on Alec Pierce.

The Steelers swing big for Michael Pittman Jr., while the Colts go all-in on Alec Pierce

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social grades the trade 🍎

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With Kenneth Walker III, Patrick Mahomes Won’t Have to Play As Much Hero Ball The reigning Super Bowl MVP can tally explosive runs more than anyone the Chiefs have trotted out in years.

Kenneth Walker III’s arrival should mean Patrick Mahomes won’t have to play as much hero ball. @conororr.bsky.social on the Super Bowl MVP heading to Kansas City: www.si.com/nfl/kenneth-...

Minkah Fitzpatrick Trade Grades: Jets Get Needed Secondary Help, Dolphins Continue Rebuild New York is in desperate need of defensive playmakers, and it got one in the 29-year-old.

The Dolphins’ rebuild is in full effect, with the Minkah Fitzpatrick trade the latest roster move by Miami

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social grades the trade ✏️ www.si.com/nfl/minkah-f...

Albert Breer’s Pre-Free Agency Takeaways: Why Linemen Could Receive ‘Wow’ Contracts Projected Contracts, Landing Spots for the NFL’s 50 Best Free Agents in 2026 | NFL Free Agency Guide for All 32 Teams Trade grades: Maxx Crosby | Zaire Franklin

@albert-breer.bsky.social’s pre-free agency takeaways:
💥 Inside the Maxx Crosby trade
💥 Buffalo’s defensive approach
💥 Tyler Linderbaum’s market
💥 Alec Pierce will cash in
💥 RBs will get paid, too
💥 Quick-hitters

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Winners and Losers of the Maxx Crosby Trade to the Ravens While the move for the All-Pro edge rusher seems like a win-win for all parties, GMs for Baltimore and the Raiders will be feeling the heat.

While the move for the All-Pro edge rusher seems like a win-win for all parties, GMs for Baltimore and the Raiders will be feeling the heat, writes @gilbertomanzano.bsky.social:

www.si.com/nfl/winners-losers-maxx-crosby-trade-ravens-raiders

Why the Ravens Were the Right Team to Take a Big Swing for Maxx Crosby Conor Orr’s takeaways on the trade, from Baltimore’s roster, to its draft philosophy, to the AFC North and more.

@conororr.bsky.social says the Ravens were the right team to take a big swing for Maxx Crosby www.si.com/nfl/ravens-w...

Why the Ravens Were the Right Team to Take a Big Swing for Maxx Crosby Conor Orr’s takeaways on the trade, from Baltimore’s roster, to its draft philosophy, to the AFC North and more.

@conororr.bsky.social says the Ravens were the right team to take a big swing for Maxx Crosby www.si.com/nfl/ravens-w...

Maxx Crosby Trade Grades: Raiders and Ravens Ace Blockbuster Deal Baltimore landed a great player, who will get a chance to win, while Las Vegas will have the opportunity to reload with a pair of first-round picks.

Matt Verderame grades the Maxx Crosby trade and gives high marks to both teams www.si.com/nfl/maxx-cro...

NFL Free Agency 2026: Dream Signings for 10 Teams Here are the moves Conor Orr would love to see general managers make when they can start adding players.

▶️ Chiefs: Kenneth Gainwell
▶️ Bucs: Kaden Elliss and Trey Hendrickson
▶️ Chargers: Charlie Kolar, Joel Bitonio and Alijah-Vera Tucker

@conororr.bsky.social’s dream free-agency signings: www.si.com/nfl/dream-nf...

Bills-Bears Trade Grades: Josh Allen Gets a Legit No. 1 WR at a Huge Cost Projected Contracts, Landing Spots for the NFL’s 50 Best Free Agents in 2026 | When Does 2026 NFL Free Agency Start? | NFL Free Agency Guide for All 32 Teams Th

Bills GM Brandon Beane finally added a legit No. 1 wide receiver in DJ Moore, but at a huge cost.

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social grades the deal for both teams:

www.si.com/nfl/bills-bears-trade-grades-josh-allen-gets-legit-top-receiver-at-huge-cost

One Free Agent Every NFL Team Should Sign With the legal tampering period starting next Monday, here’s one player for each franchise to set its sights on.

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social highlights one free agent for each of the 32 NFL teams to set its sight on www.si.com/nfl/free-age...

The Chiefs' Trade of Trent McDuffie Is a Repeat of Another Major Move Kansas City’s draft haul is eerily similar to what GM Brett Veach received the last time he dealt away a homegrown All-Pro in 2022.

Kansas City’s draft haul for Trent McDuffie is eerily similar to what GM Brett Veach received the last time he dealt away a homegrown All-Pro, writes Matt Verderame www.si.com/nfl/chiefs-t...

Rams-Chiefs Trade Grades: Star CB Will Maximize Matthew Stafford’s Window Kansas City now has two picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft after moving two-time All-Pro Trent McDuffie for four draft picks.

The last time the Rams traded for an All-Pro cornerback, they won the Super Bowl three years later. Can they do it again after acquiring the Chiefs’ Trent McDuffie?

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social grades one of the biggest moves so far this offseason: www.si.com/nfl/rams-chi...

Colts’ Decision to Transition Tag Daniel Jones Is Full of Red Flags Between a lack of financial flexibility and the possibility of still losing its quarterback to another team, Indianapolis has backed itself into a corner.

The Colts’ decision to use the transition tag on Daniel Jones raises a lot of questions—and a lot of red flags, @conororr.bsky.social writes www.si.com/nfl/free-age...

Why Kyle Pitts Sr. and George Pickens Will Likely Play on the Franchise Tag Albert Breer explains why the pair are unlikely to reach long-term deals before the deadline. Plus, much more in his Tuesday notes.

@albert-breer.bsky.social explains why Kyle Pitts Sr. and George Pickens are more likely to play a year on the franchise tag than sign long-term deals. Plus much more in his Tuesday notes: www.si.com/nfl/kyle-pit...

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Trading for a ‘Golden Goose’ Like Maxx Crosby The Seahawks won a Super Bowl with a group of pass rushers who played as a unit, showing you don’t need your defense to revolve around one star.

@conororr.bsky.social explores the benefits and drawbacks of trading for a ‘golden goose’ pass rusher like Maxx Crosby www.si.com/nfl/maxx-cro...

Making 32 Bold Predictions for the 2026 NFL Offseason From top free agents to coaches going viral to angry mascots, here’s one prediction for every team in the league.

From free agents to coaches going viral to angry mascots, @conororr.bsky.social has one bold offseason prediction for all 32 teams www.si.com/nfl/32-bold-...

The Bears’ Move to Indiana Now Looks Increasingly Likely Amid a flurry of public statements and legislative activity, sources close to the situation say the franchise’s move to a neighboring state is truly likely.

Amid a flurry of public statements and legislative activity Thursday, sources close to the Bears’ stadium situation tell @conororr.bsky.social the franchise’s move to Indiana is truly likely www.si.com/nfl/bears-mo...

As a reminder, I would dust Myles Garrett in a 5K and he was an early inspiration for this story in which Puka Nacua, Maxx Crosby and Pat Surtain II all told me they’d be willing to run a 5K against the media during Super Bowl week: www.si.com/nfl/introduc...

NFL sack king Myles Garrett relied on big dreams and a little self-doubt to establish football’s new magic number.

Magazine cover story from Greg Bishop: www.si.com/nfl/myles-ga...

2026 NFL Quarterback Carousel Preview: 24 Players Worth Monitoring The QB market can be broken down into five categories, including established starters, high-upside prospects, consolations veterans and more.

Kyler Murray and the Jets feel destined for one another, writes @conororr.bsky.social in his preview of the 2026 offseason QB carousel www.si.com/nfl/preview-...

One Move Every NFC East Team Should Make This Offseason The Commanders need to focus on procuring young talent, while the Eagles need to part ways with a star player.

@gilbertomanzano.bsky.social on the moves the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles and Commanders should make this offseason: www.si.com/nfl/one-move...