Crosby trade collapses, Murray joins Vikings to spark a busy Week 1 in 2026 NFL free agency

NFL free agency’s opening week delivered shocks and shifts: Baltimore backed out of a blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade, keeping its draft assets; Kyler Murray signed a one-year deal to join the Minnesota Vikings; the Carolina Panthers landed two impact defenders (Jaelan Phillips and Devin Lloyd); Odafe Oweh received a $100 million contract from the Washington Commanders; and Seattle re-signed Rashid Shaheed while Kenneth Walker III left for Kansas City, signaling a dynamic start to the 2026 league year.