The 2026 Free Agency Thread

[CapsCommies]

For QB3, I wonder if we make a run at Cooper Rush at the minimum. DQ knows him very well from Dallas and the guy has won some games

I'd look at Hendon Hooker. He was QB3 in Detroit under Ben Johnson and is a FA

 

[Canuck]

I’m all for Aiyuk coming in….but we need another quality WR too. Aiyuk will be almost 2 years removed from his previous regular season game come September 2026.

Agreed, but pickings are real slim

 

[clskinsfan]

Spent the day with the granddaughters. Which is what really matters in the end. Came home to see we signed Ford. RB is set now. Leads me to believe we are going WR or trading back in the draft. Ford is a short yardage beast. Cannot fault the canvas Peters is painting this off season. My gut tells me we trade down and take Lemon. But I dont know shit.

 

[method man]

I'd look at Hendon Hooker. He was QB3 in Detroit under Ben Johnson and is a FA

He hasn’t shown anything in the NFL. If Jayden and Mariota both go down like last season , I’d want a guy who gives us a chance of snagging a win

 

[clskinsfan]

I think at RB we have a fairly well defined 2/3/4.

And that’s a good thing. But we need to add that #1.

Problem is we are still looking for WR2 as well.

They might think Bill is their #1....And I kinda agree with them if so.

 

[bowhunter]

I do think Aiyuk will end up our Z, 49ers will release him to take the free @6M cap space.

I was under the impression that since BA is listed under "did not report" status that the 49ers didn't owe him Jackfeces. But sometimes my impressions aren't impressive

 

[RWJ]

I’m all for Aiyuk coming in….but we need another quality WR too. Aiyuk will be almost 2 years removed from his previous regular season game come September 2026.

We do and the question is will it be Tate or another WR in the draft taking in the 2nd if we trade down or the 3rd.

 

[ES1974]

My gut tells me we trade down and take Lemon

Agree, this is my gut too.

 

[RWJ]

For QB3, I wonder if we make a run at Cooper Rush at the minimum. DQ knows him very well from Dallas and the guy has won some games

I'd like to see us snag NDSU's Cole Payton late in the draft.

 

[KDawg]

They might think Bill is their #1....And I kinda agree with them if so.

I hope they don’t!

 

[CapsCommies]

He hasn’t shown anything in the NFL. If Jayden and Mariota both go down like last season , I’d want a guy who gives us a chance of snagging a win

QB3 biggest asset would be helping players learn the system. If you're relying on that guy to win games you're already fucked

 

[Boone]

Hey ES1974, I don’t know where you’ve been hiding but I’m glad you found us

 

[heisenberg]

He hasn’t shown anything in the NFL. If Jayden and Mariota both go down like last season , I’d want a guy who gives us a chance of snagging a win

So we can get the 7th pick instead of the 5th?

 

[ES1974]

Hey ES1974, I don’t know where you’ve been hiding but I’m glad you found us

Had a short break after 15+ years on ES.

Great forum, back enjoying the football talk….

 

[clskinsfan]

I hope they don’t!

I hope they do. Not a whole lot of RB's are capable of ripping off 70 plus yard TD's in this league. Bill clearly is. I am actually salivating at Bill and White in the backfield together with Ford coming in to spell them both.

 

[clskinsfan]

He hasn’t shown anything in the NFL. If Jayden and Mariota both go down like last season , I’d want a guy who gives us a chance of snagging a win

If JD and Mariota both go down the season is over anyways. I have no interest in spending a dime on a QB3.

 

[ES1974]

If JD and Mariota both go down the season is over anyways. I have no interest in spending a dime on a QB3.

Agree, all about the high draft pick when we get to that stage.

 

[Higskin]

Jayden might be the only QB that could get something out of Dyami Brown.

"When the Jaguars signed Dyami Brown, the expectation was that he was going to build off of his strong finish to the 2024 season. And for a brief moment, it looked like he was going to pull it off. However, he began to struggle with consistency and progressively phased out of the game plan.

"By midseason, it was abundantly clear that the Jags had lost confidence in him when they traded for Jakobi Meyers. By the end of the season, he was an afterthought on the offense. In fact, he was a healthy scratch for the playoff game against the Buffalo Bills."

 

[ES1974]

I mean Brown had that inexcusable drop on a gimme score. Probably never recovered from that.

 

[Chris]

No