Sunday, March 22, 2026
49ers News: 25 more Sundays until NFL football is back
49ers schedule visit with KC Concepcion, first-round wide receiver prospect (paywall)
“Listed at 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, Concepcion showcased elite speed and separation ability during his college career. His main flaw was drops. He dropped seven passes a season ago and 19 total across his stints at NC State and Texas A&M.
While the 49ers recently signed All-Pro wideout Mike Evans and former 1,000-yard slot receiver Christian Kirk in free agency, both are aging veterans who help in the short-term. Concepcion, with the size and skill set to be productive in the slot, would add future upside to a position group that also features 2024 first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall.”
49ers named as one of the best fits for two free agent defenders
“Pass-rusher Leonard Floyd has entered the ‘veteran mercenary’ stage of his career,” Knox added. “However, the 33-year-old remains a disruptive defender who would make plenty of sense for a contender in need of edge help. This past season, Floyd logged 19 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 19 quarterback pressures, 11 QB hits, and five tackles for loss across 15 games with the Atlanta Falcons. Two of Floyd’s former employers would make sense for him in 2026.”
Details emerge on 49ers one-year deals with WR Christian Kirk, P Corliss Waitman
“Kirk signed a one-year deal worth $3 million with $2.78 million fully guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.17 million. Per OverTheCap.com, the details are broken down below.”
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Saturday, March 21, 2026
Nets left frustrated after failing again to end long skid vs. Knicks: ‘wanted that s–t so f–king bad’
Don’t think for a second the Nets didn’t care about breaking their skid against the Knicks, and that they don’t care about pushing back on the outside world making fun of them.
Undersized and undermanned, yes. But watch Josh Minott and Brooklyn’s bench lead a near comeback in their 93-92 heartbreaker Friday night at Barclays Center. And listen to Minott in the painful aftermath, and it would be clear just how much it meant.
“I wanted that s–t so f–king bad,” said a visibly galled Minott, who had 22 points on a career-best 6-for-9 from deep. “Ever since we’ve been here, it’s like every game is an away game. [Friday] was just the night to really just stick it to everybody, man. As an organization, as a team, to show people that we got s–t here, yo.
“Man, just a sea of blue, a sea of orange. Every game we play, it’s a sea of the other team. And I saw it here when I was on the Celtics. But being here, it’s like, I’ve got nothing but respect for the real fans, the real Brooklyn fans. Shoutout to them, because I know it’s tough being outnumbered every single game. But I really feel like what we have here isn’t bulls–t. We have pieces here. I’ve seen it. That’s what this ‘rivalry’ meant to me.”
Yes, Minott really used “air quotes” with his hands.
The Nets (17-53) have dropped 14 straight in this series and haven’t beaten the Knicks since Jan. 28, 2023. That includes getting routed 120-66 at the Garden on Jan. 21 and drilled 134-98 at home Nov. 9.
But at least Friday they showed some pride. And some grit.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds and had more free-throw attempts (13) than the Nets did as a team (10).
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But Brooklyn swarmed and swiped and shoved and was physical with Towns in a first half that saw them lead 50-44.
“I played with KAT for 2 ½ years, man. I know him like this. He don’t like physicality,” Minott said. “I love KAT, but he don’t like physicality. That’s my boy, too, but he don’t like physicality. I hope this angers him, too. But yeah, we were real connected on bringing that physicality to him.”
The Nets led by as much as 45-32 with 3:55 left in the half on a 3-pointer by Ziaire Williams (17 points).
They still led 59-55 before they gave up a 20-6 run to fall behind by 10.
Down 84-70 on a Towns bucket with 9:34 to play, a bench unit of Minott and four rookies sparked a 17-0 run.
They held the Knicks scoreless for 6:21, with Chaney Johnson, Ochai Agbaji and Malachi Smith — two two-way players and a 10-day contract player — playing feisty defense.
But after rookie Nolan Traore (11 points, seven assists) put the Nets up 87-84 with 3:33 left, they gave up eight unanswered. Jalen Brunson put the Knicks up with consecutive buckets, and Brooklyn couldn’t respond.
The Nets (17-53) are third in the lottery odds, pulling within two games of Indiana and a half-game of Washington.
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Giants news, 3/21: New number for Abdul Carter, Sonny Styles top mock choice
Good morning, New York Giants fans!
From Big Blue View
- NY Giants news: Abdul Carter changes his number, again
- 4 ex-Ravens signed by John Harbaugh bring talent, culture to NY Giants
- Giants free agency tracker 2026: Rumors, cuts, signings, news, analysis
- NY Giants mock draft tracker: ‘Different’ player remains top choice at No. 5
- NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft: Prospect profiles
- NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: Christen Miller, iDL, Georgia
- Pro Day tracker: Schedule, results, Giants attendance, more
- NY Giants NFL Draft meetings tracker 2026: Players the Giants have met with
Other Giant observations
Could New York Giants open vs. Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday in Week 1? | USAToday.com
The 2026 NFL regular season schedule will reportedly open on Wednesday, September 9, with the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks likely hosting. The New York Giants are one of the Seahawks’ home opponents this year, and a matchup between those clubs would be enticing with the Giants now under the stewardship of John Harbaugh and Seattle coached by his former defensive coordinator, Mike Macdonald.
The NFL is planning on officially releasing its 2026 regular season schedule on May 13, but some games, such as the season opener, will likely be leaked earlier.
Brian Baldinger on Giants free agency
NFL Mailbag: Are Cowboys Close to Contention? Will Shedeur Sanders Be Browns’ QB1? | FOX Sports
Who do you think the Giants will take at 5? — nabers.szn
Ralph Vacchiano: They have real needs on the offensive line, at cornerback and at receiver as well. So in the next month, I may waffle from Styles to Ohio State WR Carnell Tate to Miami tackle Francis Mauigoa to LSU CB Mansoor Delane. What about Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love, you ask? (I know you didn’t ask. Just play along, OK?) Those rumors are strong, but I am not convinced that Harbaugh would take a running back that high. I’m also 1,000 percent sure GM Joe Schoen wouldn’t. So if they do, it’s a pretty clear signal that Schoen has no more power in the organization at all.
Every NFL Team’s Most Underpaid Player Following Peak 2026 Free Agency | Bleacher Report
New York Giants: QB Jaxson Dart. Another sophomore first-rounder who didn’t disappoint as a rookie, Dart just may be the Giants’ next franchise quarterback. Yet he won’t be one of 42 signal-callers counting at least $4 million against the salary cap in 2026.
Projecting NY Giants defense through initial wave of NFL free agency | The Record
John Harbaugh has an idea of how he wants the New York Giants’ defense to evolve under new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.
The Giants will look to be physical, aggressive and fundamentally sound from a talented front to a secondary that thrives on that pressure created, not without a significant presence in the middle to aid the quest to stop the run.
One Remaining Free Agent NY Giants Should Pursue | SI.com
DJ Reader is still swimming in the free agency pool, waiting for the right suitor to fish him out. He could be a fine addition to a Giants team that has been searching for more productivity at that position.
The 6-foot-3, 330-pounder out of Clemson has played 10 NFL seasons and most recently lined up in the trenches for the Detroit Lions. Reader posted 20 total pressures and 15 stops last season, per Pro Football Focus. The former fifth-rounder did not register a sack, but he did have three in the previous campaign. He can stabilize a defensive line that is one or two tweaks away from being a true menace. A physical, disciplined DT who can close rushing lanes is crucial.
Around the league
OL Matt Peart takes a pay cut to remain with the Broncos | Pro Football Talk
Seahawks GM John Schneider on RB hole: ‘That’s a position that you can find guys’ | NFL.com
Sources: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders succession plan | ESPN.com
How the NIL era has changed NFL evaluations of draft prospects — for the good and bad | The Athletic
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Friday, March 20, 2026
Buffalo Bills 2026 free-agency tracker: Rumors, signings, trades, news, and more
The Buffalo Bills have begun the all-consuming process of building their roster for the 2026 NFL season, having initially focused on signing players already in-house to new contracts and extensions.
NFL news hits fast and furious during NFL free agency, ushered in with the legal tampering period that opens at noon on the Monday before the new league year begins this season at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 11. The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, with the 2026 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. But before we can more fully dive into the draft, there’s NFL free agency to navigate.
With so many transactions and news briefs hitting your notifications, it’s easy to miss something as you get caught up reading about the latest moves. You can count on Buffalo Rumblings to keep you in the loop and up to date on all that’s happening with the Bills in free agency. Whether it’s players re-signing, new players arriving, or Bills free agents leaving for opportunities elsewhere, we’ve got you covered.
Latest Bills players/roster moves
Sunday, March 8:
• Taron Johnson traded to Las Vegas Raiders
Monday, March 9:
• Mitch Trubisky to Tennessee Titans on a two-year deal
• Reggie Gilliam to Patriots: Two years, max $12 million, $6 million gtd
• David Edwards to New Orleans Saints
• Bills CB Dee Alford to 3-year, $21 million deal/$10 mil gtd
• QB Kyle Allen returning to Bills on a 2-year FA contract
• P Mitch Wishnowsky returns to punt for Bills in 2026
Tuesday, March 10:
• K Tyler Bass agrees to pay cut with Buffalo Bills to stick on roster for now
• TE Dawson Knox agrees to contract extension with Buffalo Bills
• DB Cam Lewis joining Chicago Bears on 2-year FA deal
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• Bills have inquired about free-agent DE Trey Hendrickson
Wednesday, March 11:
• DE Bradley Chubb signing with Bills
Thursday, March 12:
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing with Bills
Friday, March 13:
• P Mitch Wishnowsky re-signing with Bills
• S Geno Stone heading to Bills on one-year deal
Wednesday, March 18:
• DE A.J. Epenesa headed to play for the Cleveland Browns
As free agency progresses, we’ll have all the links you need to catch up on our content for each player, from signing announcements, to contract details, in-depth on-field analysis, trades, and more. Keep it locked in here with Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest additions, subtractions, and contract adjustments to Buffalo’s roster in 2026!
Bills 2026 restructures/tenders/etc
• QB Josh Allen 2026 contract restructure
• DT Ed Oliver 2026 contract restructure
• RT Spencer Brown 2026 contract restructure
• TE Dawson Knox staying with Bills on reworked contract
• K Tyler Bass takes a pay cut for 2026
• OT Ryan Van Demark (tender/retained at $3.52 million)
• Could the Bills restructure DJ Moore’s contract in 2026?
• What are void years and why are teams using them?
Buffalo Bills 2026 NFL Free Agency Tracker
Bills external free-agent additions
• CB Dee Alford signing with Bills (3-year, $21 million deal/$10 mil gtd)
• QB Kyle Allen returning to Bills (signs 2-year, free-agent deal)
• DE Bradley Chubb signing with Bills
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing with Bills
• S Geno Stone heading to Bills on one-year deal
Bills free agents re-signing with Buffalo
• S/ST Sam Franklin Jr.
• DT Phidarian Mathis
• C Connor McGovern
• OT Alec Anderson
• QB Shane Buechele
• P Mitch Wishnowsky
Buffalo Bills 2026 Free Agents
Bills unrestricted Free Agents signed elsewhere
• QB Mitch Trubisky to the Tennessee Titans (per Mike Garafolo)
• FB Reggie Gilliam signing with the Patriots (per Mike Garafolo)
• LG David Edwards to sign with the New Orleans Saints
• DB Cam Lewis joining Chicago Bears (per Jeremy Fowler)
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• DE A.J. Epenesa headed to play for the Cleveland Browns
Buffalo Bills Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs)
Note: UFAs are players whose contracts have expired and who are free to sign with any team, with no restrictions.
• C Connor McGovern (re-signing with Bills on 4-year, $52 million deal)
• S Sam Franklin Jr. (re-signing with Bills on 3-year, $6.49 million deal)
• DT Phidarian Mathis (re-signing with Bills on 1-year, $1.195 million deal)
• P Mitch Wishnowsky (re-signing with Bills on 1-year deal)
• QB Shane Buechele (signed 1-year, $1.15 million reserve/future contract)
• LG David Edwards (signing 4-year, $61 million deal with Saints)
• FB Reggie Gilliam (signs 3-year deal worth up to $12 million w/Patriots)
• QB Mitch Trubisky (signing 2-year deal with Tennessee Titans)
• DB Cam Lewis (signing 2-year deal with Chicago Bears)
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• S Taylor Rapp (released; failed physical)
• DE Joey Bosa (unsigned)
• DE A.J. Epenesa (unsigned)
• DE Shaq Lawson (unsigned)
• DE Matt Judon (unsigned)
• DE Andre Jones Jr. (unsigned)
• LB Matt Milano (unsigned)
• LB Shaq Thompson (unsigned)
• LB Baylon Spector (unsigned)
• DT DaQuan Jones (unsigned)
• DT Larry Ogunjobi (unsigned)
• DT Jordan Phillips (unsigned)
• CB Tre’Davious White (unsigned)
• CB Darius Slay, Jr. (unsigned)
• CB M.J. Devenshire (unsigned)
• S Jordan Poyer (unsigned)
• S Damar Hamlin (unsigned)
• WR Brandin Cooks (unsigned)
• WR Gabe Davis (unsigned)
• WR Mecole Hardman Jr. (unsigned)
• K Matt Prater (unsigned)
Buffalo Bills Restricted Free Agents (RFAs)
Note: RFAs are players whose contracts are up but the team holds the right to offer them a “qualifying offer.” If another team offers them a contract, the Bills can match the offer or the Bills would receive compensation in the form of a draft pick.
• OT Alec Anderson (re-signed with Bills for one year, $2.5 million)
• OT Ryan Van Demark (tender/retained at $3.52 million)
Bills Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFAs)
• TE Keleki Latu (unsigned)
• DT Tommy Akingbesote (unsigned)
Bills Reserve/Future signings
• QB Shane Buechele (one year, $1.15 million reserve/future deal)
• K Maddux Trujillo
• WR Jalen Virgil
• OL Nick Broeker
• RB Frank Gore Jr.
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