2026 NFL Free Agency Thread

[GridIron26]

Dolphins traded Waddle to Broncos for 2026 1st, 3rd and 4th round picks. Kinda surprised by this move cuz Dolphins literally do not have any WRs outside Waddle. Tanking the season already?

[AnonEmouse]

They could draft 3 new WR's with those picks...

[skinsnut]

Another decent WR gone: Hollywood Brown to eagles

[calia]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Another decent WR gone: Hollywood Brown to eagles

Makes a move by AJ Brown only slightly more likely, I would think. H. Brown has had injury issues and hasn't been a significant contributor for several years now, and he's certainly not a #2.

The Waddle trade is interesting and Miami is really doing a "down to the studs" rebuild. They're going to have a lot of rookies on that team.

[skinsnut]

Michael Pittman WR traded from Colts to Pittsburgh for a late round swap and extended to 3byears averaging 19M is the kinda thing I was hoping we would do to secure a legit #2.
I wonder if we had an opportunity to do this or not? I don't see why we wouldn't have done this. Our picks are much higher than Pitt. Unless they see him as the same as Jennings who they haven't gone after. Pretty sure these are both big 29 year old guys. At first glance by name alone, I easily would have favored such a move for us. Kinda bummed, Pit got this done and we didn't. What do you guys think?

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

Michael Pittman WR traded from Colts to Pittsburgh for a late round swap and extended to 3byears averaging 19M is the kinda thing I was hoping we would do to secure a legit #2.
I wonder if we had an opportunity to do this or not? I don't see why we wouldn't have done this. Our picks are much higher than Pitt. Unless they see him as the same as Jennings who they haven't gone after. Pretty sure these are both big 29 year old guys. At first glance by name alone, I easily would have favored such a move for us. Kinda bummed, Pit got this done and we didn't. What do you guys think?

Yeah I would have been happy to get him at this price.

[WCommandersfan99]

A lot to give up for Waddle. He is good though. Surprised they did it honestly after getting Willis. Not happy with what Commanders have done at wr so far. Banking on Aiyuk if that is the plan for the only upgrade isn't something I'm game for currently. Only March so I'll be patient.

[AnonEmouse]

Noise from 49ers management, coach and owner all suggests they'll hold onto Aiyuk as long as possible. Says 2 things to me:

1) There may be more to the rift than simply the medical situation as its been lain out.
2) While he may be a great addition, it can't come at significant cost, if any.

Even a 7th round pick this year is a cost we have to weigh up given the dearth of picks we have. Then there's the contract situation. I think we play hardball and call the 49ers bluff and give them no choice but to cut him. If someone else steps in and trades, then so be it. We can't hinge an offseason on one player.