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Mar 18, 2026, 07:38 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Cleveland Browns are proposing a rule change that would allow NFL teams to trade draft picks five years into the future instead of three.

The league announced Wednesday that only two teams submitted proposals that will be considered by owners at the league meetings later this month, with the other coming from the Pittsburgh Steelers about contacting players during the free agent negotiating period.

NFL executive Troy Vincent said last month at the scouting combine that no team had submitted a proposal to ban the tush push after Green Bay’s proposed rule change

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Mar 18, 2026, 06:48 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Former Buffalo Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa is signing a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns worth up to $5 million, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Epenesa, 27, played all six of his NFL seasons with the Bills. Originally a second-round pick by Buffalo in the 2020 NFL draft, Epenesa was a reliable member of the team’s defensive line rotation over the years and a strong backup. He has played 91 games with 19 starts.

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Epenesa has recorded 24 sacks in his career but

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Mar 18, 2026, 04:37 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Former Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Logan Wilson announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.

“After a lot of thought and prayer, I’ve decided to officially retire from the NFL,” Wilson, 29, wrote on Instagram. “From being a Wyoming kid with big dreams to hearing my name called in the 3rd round of the 2020 Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals… football gave me more than I ever could have imagined.”

In parts of five seasons with the Bengals, Wilson started 65 games, made 541 tackles, intercepted 11

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Mar 18, 2026, 04:52 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

T.Y. Hilton, a four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver in his 10 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, officially announced his retirement Wednesday.

“After an incredible journey, it’s time for me to retire from the game of football and begin a new chapter,” Hilton posted to X. “Thank you to Mr. Irsay, his family and the entire Colts organization for believing in a kid from Miami and giving me the opportunity to live out my dream wearing the horseshoe.”

Hilton led the NFL in receiving with 1,448 yards in 2016. Overall, he caught

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Tim McManusMar 18, 2026, 03:37 PM ET

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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles acquired veteran quarterback Andy Dalton from the Panthers in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday.

Philadelphia has long prioritized stocking its quarterbacks room. Sam Howell’s departure in free agency to the Cowboys created an opening alongside franchise quarterback Jalen Hurts and Tanner

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Mar 18, 2026, 09:24 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

De’Von Achane apparently will not be part of the Miami Dolphins‘ offseason roster purge.

Teams that have recently called the Dolphins to inquire about trading for Achane have been told that the star running back is not available, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The Dolphins have completely overhauled their roster under new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley, either trading away or outright releasing the majority of their veteran core from the last few seasons.

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But Achane, who is entering the final season of his four-year rookie

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