According to The Athletic’s Mike Kaye, the Panthers converted Horn’s 2026 salary earlier in the week, which freed up enough cap space for the Panthers to sign six draft picks and 10 UDFAs on Thursday. Horn signed a four-year extension with the Panthers in 2025 and remains under contract through the 2029 season. Last year he totaled 37 tackles, eight pass breakups, and five interceptions in 16 games and has earned a Pro Bowl nod in each of the last two seasons.
Styles will get a fully guaranteed $37.2 million on his rookie deal. The rookie linebacker is expected to immediately fill the hole left by Bobby Wagner, who remains a free agent after spending the last two seasons with the Commanders. Styles, 21, totaled 182 tackles in his final two seasons at Ohio State after making the switch from safety to linebacker, and is one of the most physically gifted rookies of the 2026 draft class. He’ll look to help the Commanders turn around a defense that ranked 27th in points allowed and last in total yards allowed last season.
Per Over The Cap, the contract is worth $7.09 million. Forecasting Branch’s year one fantasy relevance is difficult. He stands just 5'9/177 and generated much of his receiving production in the screen game last year. That said, he is a very talented player with the ball in his hands and the Falcons’ wide receiver corps thins out quickly behind No. 1 WR Drake London. Veterans WRs Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus are penciled in as the Nos. 2 and 3 players in his position group. Unseating one, or both, is possible.
The deal includes an $8 million base salary. Jennings can make an extra $5 million via incentives. This will be Jennings’ first time playing for a team other than the 49ers, who drafted him in the 2020 NFL Draft’s seventh round. Jennings, 28, caught 55 passes for 643 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns last year. He should start in three-wide receiver sets alongside Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Jefferson will rarely leave the field, but one wonders if Jennings (6'3/212) might be able to steal snaps from Addison (5'11/175) in two-wide receiver sets, in part due to Jennings’ run-blocking ability. Addison, 24, is the more talented receiver, so we expect him to remain the No. 2 target earner, but this dynamic is worth keeping an eye on in training camp. For now, Jennings can be viewed as a WR4/FLEX, while Jefferson sits in the WR1 tier and Addison in the WR2/3 range.
Sadiq, 21, posted a 52/568/8 receiving line in his third and final season at Oregon before clocking a record-setting 4.39-second 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine. He should operate as the Jets’ primary receiving tight end in year one, while second-year TE Mason Taylor handles blocking duties. It could be tough for Sadiq to produce as a fantasy TE1 as a rookie if he is limited to playing in 12 personnel, but training camp reports should clarify his expected usage. Sadiq’s $22.3 million contract is fully guaranteed.
Heinicke most recently spent time on the Chargers’ roster, but was released in August 2025. He logged 29 starts in his career, 24 of which occurred during his time with the Commanders from 2020-22. Over the course of his career, Heinicke threw for 6,663 yards, 39 touchdowns and 28 interceptions, and rushed for 608 yards and three touchdowns. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Vikings, and spent time with the Patriots, Texans, Panthers and Falcons as well.
Giants GM Joe Schoen recently said Fields will be the “power forward” in the team’s wide receiver corps, jumping for contested catches and blocking on the perimeter. Fields has a chance to play in year one, with speedster WR Darius Slayton coming off another sub-600-yard season. Fields warrants final-round consideration in best ball formats. Expectations must be tempered.
Joly earned first-team All-ACC honors while leading NC State with 49 receptions and seven receiving touchdowns last year. It will be tough for him to earn snaps in year one, with veteran TE Evan Engram in-house, but Joly could compete for a starting role in the long run.
Baccellia’s release comes with a failed physical designation. He suffered a neck injury in Week 15 last year and was taken off the field on a stretcher. Hopefully, he can successfully rehab the injury and return to the NFL at some point.
Beck underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his right elbow in December 2024. His recent comments come after a 2025 season at Miami in which he averaged just a 4.8-yard aDOT. With veteran QB Jacoby Brissett hoping for a new contract, Beck could be afforded opportunities to back up his comments in training camp this summer. At best, Beck’s pocket passing style lends itself to a QB2 fantasy valuation, but he might be able to manage games in a fantasy-friendly manner for his pass catchers. That said, Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur recently said, “it won’t be the worst thing for him” if Beck ends up sitting for part or all of his rookie season.
Rice is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Newell notes that the Chiefs “love [Rice] on the field even if he’s been unreliable off of it.” Star players often receive extensions even if off-field concerns are present, but Rice reportedly “needs to prove he can go a calendar year without ending up in negative offseason headlines.” Newell believes that if Rice can stay in headlines, purely due to his on-field performance, “it’s at least possible” that the Chiefs will talk themselves into an extension. Rice is the Chiefs’ clear-cut WR1 and can be treated accordingly in fantasy, as long as he shows up as his best self this summer and season. Doing so could earn him a lucrative, multi-year extension with the team that drafted him in the second round in 2023.
Worthy suffered a fully torn labrum after colliding with TE Travis Kelce in Week 1 last year. The injury sidelined him until Week 4, and he never once cleared 85 yards in a single game. Worthy entered the season with high expectations after posting an 8/157/2 receiving line in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles in his 2024 rookie season. Per The Athletic’s Jesse Newell, the Chiefs “limited Worthy’s routes a year ago to protect him” last year, but Reid believes that Worthy, now healthy, can resume running a full route tree this season. This should raise our expectations for Worthy’s fantasy football outlook as well. Worthy finished as the PPR WR33 in 2024 before plummeting to the PPR WR59 in 2025. Perhaps a WR3 finish or better is possible this season. Hopefully, the positive reports continue this summer.
Given the Buccaneers’ crowded wide receiver corps, Hurst could have a tough time getting on the field this season. Hurst was an efficient player in his third and final college season, averaging 2.42 yards per route run and the Buccaneers have done well drafting wide receivers in recent seasons. He is an intriguing pick in dynasty rookie drafts. Reports from earlier today said Hurst had signed his rookie contract, but Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud later clarified that Hurst and the team had only agreed to terms. Hurst is reportedly en route to the team’s facility to finalize the deal.
The move adds a spot to the Jets’ practice squad, allowing the former rugby player to continue developing without counting against the NFL’s roster limits. Ekeji, 24, joined the Jets last season, but did not play. The Jets also waived OL Gus Hartwig and S Chris Smith II.
Pelissero’s colleague, Ian Rapoport, reported that Pitts had signed the franchise tag back on April 7th, so this is a bit surprising. Pitts was rumored to be on the trade block entering the 2026 NFL Draft, but the team cannot trade an unsigned player. Maybe there is more at play here. Time will tell. Regardless, Pitts is set to make $15.045 million on the tag this year.
The Bears drafted Frazier in the fifth round last year and spent the entire season on the non-football injury/illness list. Per NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, the Bears said, it was due to a personal matter. Another team may take a flier on him this spring.
Given the Buccaneers’ crowded wide receiver corps, Hurst could have a tough time getting on the field this season. Hurst was an efficient player in his third and final college season, averaging 2.42 yards per route run and the Buccaneers have done well drafting wide receivers in recent seasons. He is an intriguing pick in dynasty rookie drafts.
Burrow has been present for the Bengals’ recent voluntary workouts. Readers might remember that Burrow told reporters back in December 2025 that although he “can’t see” a scenario in which he leaves the Bengals in 2026, he has thought about playing elsewhere. Those thoughts are evidently a thing of the past. Burrow is now quoted as having said that he is “excited” to see the front office’s initiative this offseason, which led to an overhauled defensive line, featuring four new players. The offense looks largely the same, aside from a couple of Day 3 rookies. Burrow, 29, remains a locked-in QB1.
Adderley signed with the Colts on April 14th following a three-year retirement stint. He last played for the Chargers in 2022 and posted a 62.2 PFF defense grade that season. While another team could certainly sign him, the short-lived return does not bode well for him. Another retirement announcement could be on the way. The Colts also waived LB John Bullock.
This is good to hear. Switching offensive systems in one’s second professional season is no easy feat. Daboll has helped develop young quarterbacks in the past. His experience in this regard is undoubtedly good for all involved. Ward is currently in the low-end QB2 tier for fantasy. Daboll also said it has been “helpful” to have QB Mitchell Trubisky in the mix, and noted that QB Will Levis “has picked up the system well.” His comments on QB Hendon Hooker were limited to Hooker having put on a “good workout.” We suspect he has an uphill battle to make the roster.
The deal is worth $23.76 million and includes a $13.74 million signing bonus. Bain should start right away after collecting 46 tackles, 16.5 TFLs and 8.5 sacks in his final season at Miami. The Buccaneers’ pass rush totaled 41 sacks last season, tying for 16th in the league. Bain’s slight Day 1 slide was fortuitous for Tampa Bay.
Moore broke up three passes, logged one interception, 41 tackles, three quarterback pressures and two sacks last year, while also missing Weeks 4-6 with an Achilles injury. ESPN’s Adam Schefter curiously listed Moore as a safety when breaking news of the release. Moore lined up as a slot cornerback on 62.1 percent of his 7,742 career snaps. He played perimeter cornerback (21.1 percent) and lined up as a box defender (12.2 percent) as well, but rarely played free safety (0.7 percent). Perhaps his camp believes a position switch could extend his career. Moore’s agent was given permission by the team to seek out a potential trade partner on April 10th, but a deal never materialized.
Alexander was a finalist for the Dolphins’ general manager vacancy earlier this offseason. Rams assistant general manager John McKay and Seahawks assistant general manager Nolan Teasley are also candidates for the role, and per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, Vikings executive vice president of football operations Rob Brzezinski “has expressed interest in the job.” Seifert notes that all external candidates come from a scouting background.
The team also cut DT Marlon Tuipulotu, WR Courtney Jackson, and DT Elijah Chatman. The moves were made to free up space on the roster for UDFAs ahead of rookie minicamp. Bozeman appeared in six games for the Giants last year, contributing mostly on special teams.
The team has also requested interviews with Titans assistant general manager Dave Ziegler and Bills assistant general manager Terrance Gray. Gillen joined the 49ers as a scouting assistant in 2015. He worked his way up the corporate ladder and was eventually promoted to his current role last offseason.