The second day of the NFL’s authorized tampering interval continued on Tuesday, and whereas it was far quieter than the primary day when it comes to blockbuster agreements, it nonetheless proved to be a pivotal day because the Baltimore Ravens
backed out of the Maxx Crosby commerce. That leaves their offseason with some massive query marks.
Winner: Romeo Doubs
Doubs has by no means caught greater than 60 passes in a season or recorded greater than 724 yards, however that didn’t cease him from landing a big contract agreement with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. When it turns into official, will probably be a four-year, $80 million contract to play for the reigning AFC champions and with a younger franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. It looks as if an awesome alternative for a breakout 12 months.
Loser: Baltimore Ravens offseason
The Ravens misplaced their beginning heart, two tight ends and put all the eggs of their offseason basket (and their pass-rushing basket) within the Crosby commerce. Then it fell aside as a result of Crosby didn’t cross his bodily. Whereas they do get their first-round picks again, they nonetheless have to determine a strategy to repair one of many league’s worst cross rushes.
It may be all-or-nothing on Trey Hendrickson.
The Browns have made a critical effort to enhance their offensive line this offseason, and made a few massive strikes on Tuesday. Together with re-signing veteran Teven Jenkins, in addition they agreed to a deal with just lately launched Packers offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins. These strikes go together with the earlier settlement for Zion Johnson and the commerce for Tytus Howard.
Whereas it was nearly actually troublesome for the Raiders to attempt to commerce their chief and finest participant, getting two first-round picks, together with the No. 14 total choose within the 2026 NFL Draft, would have been a possible franchise-changer in the long term. Now they don’t have these picks and nonetheless need to discover a strategy to take care of the Crosby scenario. They already agreed to main contracts within the aftermath of the commerce and will need to ultimately half methods with Crosby anyway.
When and in the event that they do, it won’t deliver them again something near the identical potential return.
After intercepting zero passes in the course of the entirety of the 2025 season, the Jets have made a critical effort to vary that this offseason. They made one other massive settlement on Tuesday, agreeing to terms with Nahshon Wright. Wright had 5 extra interceptions by himself than all the Jets staff did in 2025. As a result of he had 5 of them.
Loser: Groups nonetheless ready to get entangled
The Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks particularly. Each groups had been among the many NFL’s remaining 4, with the Seahawks successful the Tremendous Bowl, so it isn’t like they’ve a ton of wants on their rosters. However they’re two of the groups which have probably not reached any agreements with potential free brokers or made any trades, whereas the Seahawks have seen a number of key gamers attain agreements with different groups in the course of the tampering interval. There aren’t many big-time free brokers nonetheless trying to find new groups.
