The 2026 Free Agency Thread

[Canuck]

Just think out loud, if we do not upgrade WR/TE more than just Ayiuk and scrubs, and with Love and Tate not being on the board at 7, would Siddiq be an option?

 

[MartinC]

As you well know there are two major schools of thought on the draft, bpa or draft for need.

What your describing is drafting for need but you've overlooked the fact that we have gaping holes almost everywhere.

We can draft bpa and for need at the same time.

You can and I would bet most teams do. Their BPA grade includes some element of positional grading based on their own roster.

 

[skinsinparadise]

With the emphasis on adding pass catchers, I’m willing to bet they rate wide receiver as one of our largest needs.

Trust me, I haven’t overlooked much with this roster. Been debating people all offseason. Including telling people Blough/Quinn was going to make this a tough destination.

I’ve been met with a lot of resistance and I am still hoping I’m wrong. Lots of time still.

But I can see us forcing a receiver. And I don’t love the idea. But until it happens I can’t worry too much about it.

I think the narrative that the national media is throwing out there suggesting money is equal on Doubs -- that one might hurt them. Peters didn't even interview Vrabel. There is perception deserved or not that Peters took the wrong QB. And both points are sort of subtly shoved in his face with this one.

Makes me think they might overpay some for the next FA, Jennings? Out of reaction.

 

[Canuck]

Well to be fair, most of these guys aren't really Tier 1 players. Besides Lindenbaum, who was seriously overpaid, who else is a top 10 starter in the league?

Lloyd

But point taken.

 

[Discobob]

Just think out loud, if we do not upgrade WR/TE more than just Ayiuk and scrubs, and with Love and Tate not being on the board at y, would Siddiq be an option?

He's not worth #7, but paired with a trade back, I'd be game.

 

[ExoDus84]

I don't blame people for thinking Maye is better than Jayden. I get it both his durability beat Jayden, his big year last year was better than Jayden's best year and he got even further in the playoffs.

Maye was ass in the playoffs. When the Pats finally played somebody other than the Jets and Dolphins, he was nowhere near as effective. That defense carried the team completely.

Playing Jarrett Stidham in the snow to get to the SB was a nice, easy cherry on top.

 

[KDawg]

I think the narrative that the national media is throwing out there suggesting money is equal on Doubs -- that one might hurt them. Peters didn't even interview Vrabel. There is perception deserved or not that Peters took the wrong QB. And both points are sort of subtly shoved in his face with this one.

Makes me think they might overpay some for the next FA, Jennings? Out of reaction.

They have to. They have to get on the board with something of relative quality. They can’t keep sitting out.

If we stink and Quinn gets fired that means AP has to go. Most coaches are going to look at AP not spending any cash and think they won’t be supported. And then Blough winds up the HC.

 

[heisenberg]

You can and I would bet most teams do. Their BPA grade includes some element of positional grading based on their own roster.

My post was intended to be mostly humor based on the fact that right now our roster sucks, but yes I agree.

 

[DogofWar1]

Just think out loud, if we do not upgrade WR/TE more than just Ayiuk and scrubs, and with Love and Tate not being on the board at y, would Siddiq be an option?

At 7 it shouldn't be. Would be a big reach.

But the scenario you outline is already a nightmare scenario so sure, why not.

 

[clskinsfan]

They might have to overpay. Jayden doesn't have the same buzz that he did in 2025. Quinn feels like a lame duck. There isn't any cool aura around this team.

Add in the fact NE has a far better defense, a rising QB and is in a cupcake division and you get players choosing them over us. I cant fault them.

 

[CapsCommies]

I think the narrative that the national media is throwing out there suggesting money is equal on Doubs -- that one might hurt them. Peters didn't even interview Vrabel. There is perception deserved or not that Peters took the wrong QB. And both points are sort of subtly shoved in his face with this one.

Makes me think they might overpay some for the next FA, Jennings? Out of reaction.

I hope so. Hendrickson, Riq Woolen, Jennings, Brisker... go get some of these guys man.

 

[BayouBrave86]

Maye is going to be elite for a very long time but yeah he was a no show in the playoffs. Part of that was his Oline not being able to block anyone 😂 if Texans had the cajones to bench CJ Stroud after his 20th pick, they could’ve won that game.

 

[Discobob]

F-it

Get me Chig, Hendrickson (screw age!), and Aiyuk
Draft Love

 

[BayouBrave86]

We definitely need Chig. If we strike out on him, this board may melt to the ground for 24 hours 😂

 

[KDawg]

Wonder if they’ve called Deebo yet

 

[mcdonaldrw]

I don't blame people for thinking Maye is better than Jayden. I get it both his durability beat Jayden, his big year last year was better than Jayden's best year and he got even further in the playoffs.

Perception wise its Maye hands down over Jayden right now.

Personally, I think it will change again in favor of Jayden after the 2025 season but until then Maye is seen as the more attractive QB to bet on.

I hope you are right SIP, and that after next season people start to see the magic we saw in 24 again, however I'm not holding my breath at this point because even though AP said he was going to get JD some protection via weapons, he has done less than nothing.

Yea yea we keep hearing about how close Washington was to getting this player, and how we just missed out on another player, bottom line close isn't gonna cut it. I'm not one to wear the tin foil hat, but since there is nothing preventing it, I'm not sure that AP isn't just leaking how close the team was to these players just to keep the wolves at bay.

We need weapons and that's the bottom line. Aiyuk isn't gonna be enough even if he comes back at 100% (assuming we can even sign him at this point)

 

[DogofWar1]

It also is irrelevant if they were fool's gold.

They're stealing our lunch and drinking our milkshake and yelling about how they were just lucky changes nothing.

Go give Okonkwo and Jennings big money and let's get Jayden weapons.

 

[Discobob]

Wonder if they’ve called Deebo yet

I heard they called him fat about an hour ago 😘

 

[BayouBrave86]

 

[skinsinparadise]