Big NFL moves
Free agency shook up rosters: the Miami Dolphins reportedly sent WR Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos, and the New York Jets traded QB Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth‑round pick (sports.yahoo.com). Veteran QB Kyler Murray signed with the Minnesota Vikings, while analysts are already grading the best and worst offseason signings in roundtable coverage ( ).
Denver sent its 2026 first-round pick (No. 30 overall) plus the Broncos’ third- and fourth-round selections to Miami in the Waddle deal, while the Dolphins included their own fourth-rounder with Waddle going to Denver. (nfl.com ) Denver will carry a relatively small 2026 cap hit for Waddle of about $4.9 million, a structure analysts flagged as “team-friendly” for the Broncos this season. (spotrac.com ) (denversports.com ) Waddle’s extension runs through 2028 and was originally reported as a roughly $84.75 million deal with about $76 million guaranteed, meaning Denver absorbs the remaining multi-year commitments on his contract. (espn.com ) (spotrac.com ) Kansas City mailed a 2027 sixth-round pick to New York for Justin Fields, a transaction described by sources as acquiring a backup/insurance option behind Patrick Mahomes and reported as pending a physical. (espn.com ) (nfl.com ) Kyler Murray signed a one-year veteran‑minimum deal with Minnesota worth roughly $1.3 million, and the Cardinals still owe Murray about $36.8 million on his prior contract. (usatoday.com ) (cbssports.com ) ESPN convened 15 experts to rank the best and worst signings in its free‑agency roundtable, and CBS graded the Broncos’ acquisition of Waddle as a major offseason “splash” while describing Miami’s moves as part of a rebuild. (espn.com ) (cbssports.com ) The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will run April 23 in Pittsburgh, meaning Miami will hold Denver’s No. 30 overall selection when teams are picking on Thursday night. (espn.com ) (nfl.com )
