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[Birdman]

The Cincinnati Bengals have given edge rusher Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade.

"It's been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years," Hendrickson said. "I love this city and organization. I appreciate the privilege of now being allowed to explore my options."

 

[Birdman]

Geno Smith is heading to Las Vegas!

The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring veteran quarterback Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks, team and league sources have confirmed, swinging the first major trade of the NFL offseason just days before the start of free agency.

Seattle will send a third-round pick to Las Vegas in exchange.

I wasn't expecting this!

 

[Birdman]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade wide receiver Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to a league source.

The Jaguars freed up $10.4 million of salary cap space by unloading Kirk. Their new regime, led by general manager James Gladstone and coach Liam Coen, identified the 28-year-old wideout as a natural place to start trimming contracts. Kirk had an electric first season with the Jaguars in 2022, but his statistics plummeted over the past two seasons as injuries cost him 14 games.

The Texans need insurance at the position behind Nico Collins, as Stefon Diggs is heading for free agency and Tank Dell is rehabbing a major knee injury. When healthy, Kirk can still be a reliable No. 2 wideout with enough speed to get behind the defense.

 

[Birdman]

The Los Angeles Chargers have released edge rusher Joey Bosa, the team announced.

Bosa was the franchise's longest-tenured active player and the last remaining Charger who played in San Diego. The Chargers will save $25.36 million in cap space with the move, according to Over The Cap, adding to the team's already considerable room ahead of Monday's start of free agency.

I wonder if he'll head to San Francisco to team up with his brother?

 

[Steve]

Myles Garrett is staying in Cleveland!

His new contract with the Browns includes a no-trade clause, per source. It's a four-year extension (six total) with a total value of $204,796,125, including $122,796,125 in guarantees and $100 million in cash in the first three years. His APY comes in at $40 million.

 

[Steve]

Tomorrow the floodgates will open. Here's a look at every team's cap space going into Free Agency

 

[Steve]

The Cincinnati Bengals have given edge rusher Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade.

"It's been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years," Hendrickson said. "I love this city and organization. I appreciate the privilege of now being allowed to explore my options."

A bold strategy by the Bengals to allow Hendricksen to seek a trade. A bad defense will get worse.

 

[Steve]

[H2]Where are we on the NFL calendar?[/H2]
March 10-12 — Negotiating period

March 12 —The 2025 league year and free agency signing period begin at 4 p.m. ET

March 30-April 2 — Annual League Meeting (Palm Beach, Fla.)

April 7 — Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2024 regular season may begin offseason workout programs

April 18 —Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets

April 21 — Teams with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs

April 23 — Deadline for prior team to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets; Deadline for teams to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location

April 24-26 — NFL Draft, Green Bay, Wis.

 

[Steve]

The Rams are signing receiver Davante Adams to a two-year deal, a league source confirms. Adams signs with the Rams for two years, $46 million and includes $26 million guaranteed.

 

[Steve]

The Seahawks are expected to talk with Aaron Rodgers about their QB vacancy.

Rodgers is free to meet with interested teams as the QB carousel continues to spin on the eve of free agency.