Feb. 10, 2026, 8:13 a.m. ET

The NFL off-season is underway after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday night to win Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara. Seattle Running back Kenneth Walker III was named the MVP after rushing for 135 yards on 27 carries, on a night the Seahawks’ defense forced three turnovers and scored a touchdown on an interception return by Uchenna Nwosu in the fourth quarter.

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers also got in on the action, setting a Super Bowl record with five made field goals as Seattle claimed its second championship, denying New England its seventh. The NFL’s legal tampering period will kick off one month from today, with free agency officially beginning on March 11.

Teams around the league are looking to rebuild while cutting costs, and that could allow Baltimore to add several big names to the roster in a buyer’s market.

Daron Payne, Washington Commanders

Payne has struggled against the run, as his 44.9 PFF run-defense grade ranks 25th among 32 qualified defensive tackles since 2024. Moreover, his pass-rush win rate has not exceeded 7.7% since 2023. Now 28 and a free agent after next season, the Commanders may shed some payroll and pursue younger upgrades. Since 2022, Payne has produced just ust 11 sacks.

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.CB Keisean Nixon, Green Bay Packers

A talented cornerback, Nixon had an up-and-down 2025 season, registering a 69.5 PFF coverage grade, while earning a 60.0 grade or worse in 10 of 18 contests. According to PFF, Nixon allowed seven touchdowns in coverage and had the 12th-highest passer rating when targeted among qualified cornerbacks (104.8). The 28-year-old Nixon could be on his way out, with one year remaining on his contract.

Among cornerbacks to play 2,000 or more snaps over the last three seasons, Banks owns the worst overall PFF grade (43.8) with the third-highest passer rating when targeted (110.9).

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

Crosby, who has spent his entire seven-year career with the franchise, could be the biggest domino to fall this offseason. The pass rusher underwent a minor meniscus repair and will have a few months of rehab. Crosby has earned five consecutive Pro Bowl nods and 69.5 career sacks. Crosby, who has had double-digit sacks in three of his last four years and is coming off a career-high 28 tackles for loss in 2025, could command multiple first-round picks.

49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk

Selected by the 49ers with the 25th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Aiyuk has missed 11 games due to injuries. Aiyuk missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from ACL and MCL injuries he sustained on October 20, 2024, during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Before his injuries, Aiyuk recorded two seasons with over 1,000 receiving yards. Aiyuk is owed $82,124,000 over the next three seasons.

Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie

McDuffie is slated to earn $13.6 million in guaranteed salary in the final year of his rookie deal this upcoming season, but could land a trade. Last season, McDuffie played 688 snaps, earning a 75.6 PFF grade, 11th best in the NFL.

Packers OLB Rashan Gary

Gary has two years remaining on his $96 million contract, which carries base salaries of $18 million and $21 million in the next two seasons. Gary had 7.5 sacks in back-to-back seasons, but has stretches where the production drops.

Ravens WR A.J. Brown

Eagles GM Howie Roseman offered a strong response when asked about potentially trading the All-Pro wide receiver. Since arriving in Philadelphia, Brown has earned All-Pro honors, Pro Bowl honors, 1,400+ yards twice, and amassed 5,000+ yards receiving since joining the Eagles. We don’t think Brown should depart, but it would require massive compensation, and Jeffery Lurie would need to be okay with significant salary cap implications. According to Over The Cap, if Brown gets traded before June 1, the Eagles would incur a dead cap charge of $43,515,106. If he remains on the roster in 2026, Brown would count for 23,393,497 against the salary cap. If he’s traded after June 1, the dead cap hit would be $43,515,106, with $27,161,609 counting towards 2027’s cap as well.

Salary cap (-$20,055,206) with a $43,448,704 dead cap hit

Bills’ WR Keon Coleman

Coleman was both benched for disciplinary reasons and subsequently healthy-scratched multiple times in 2025. This season, Coleman had 38 catches for 404 yards and four touchdowns, and over his first two seasons, he has 59 catches for 404 yards and four touchdowns, including 112 yards last season in a Week 1 comeback win over the Ravens.

Coleman still has two years left on his rookie deal and will make $3.8 million between 2026 and 2027, most of which is already guaranteed.

OL Elgton Jenkins

A two-time Pro Bowler, Jenkins has a $24.8 million cap hit next season, and the versatile offensive guard logged a 62.0 grade from PFF in 538 snaps.

Packers Edge Lukas Van Ness

Van Ness recorded 19 tackles (12 solo), including 1.5 sacks, in nine regular-season games with Green Bay in 2025. Injuries limited him to just nine games after he didn’t miss a game in either of his first two campaigns.

Giants Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux

Thibodeaux has raved about new head coach John Harbaugh. Dealing with injuries, Thibodeaux finishes his fourth NFL season with 25 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and two pass breakups over 10 appearances.