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Breer details the Raiders’ exhaustive Mendoza vetting ahead of the 2026 draft, and then surveys major March NFL topics—from premium-player contracts and NFL-NFLRA talks to potential Garrett trade, Ravens’ draft asset strategy, coming Seahawks sale, Jets’ and Steelers’ quarterback plans, and ongoing A.J. Brown chatter, plus quick league notes.
The NFL’s two‑day free‑agent negotiating window currently lets teams contact up to five impending free agents, but the rule is only a one‑year experiment; the Steelers have proposed making it permanent, with owners voting at upcoming meetings (extensions possible) to determine its long‑term status.
The 2024 NFL owners meetings in Orlando brought significant changes to kickoff rules, a ban on the "hip drop" tackle, and the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games. The QB buzz includes speculation on top draft picks for teams like the Bears, Commanders, and Patriots, while the Jets expect Aaron Rodgers to return for OTA practices. Other updates include the Texans' trade strategy, the Eagles' signing of Saquon Barkley, and the Raiders' search for a starting quarterback. The NFL is also considering potential changes to team ownership regulations, including the involvement of private equity firms.
The NFL Owners Meetings are taking place in Phoenix, with owners, general managers, head coaches, agents, and other important figures in attendance. The Browns' owners, Jimmy and Dee Haslam, are expected to speak to reporters for the first time since August, while general manager Andrew Berry may make more deals during the event. There are also 17 proposals for playing rule changes, including an interesting one from the Philadelphia Eagles that would allow teams to attempt a fourth-and-20 conversion instead of an onside kick to keep possession.
The Philadelphia Eagles' top decision makers will be speaking at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona this week. Owner Jeffrey Lurie is expected to discuss the team's direction after their Super Bowl loss, while general manager Howie Roseman will explain the team's offseason moves. The Eagles have six picks in the upcoming NFL draft, and the team may hint at their draft plans during the meetings. Head coach Nick Sirianni will also speak to reporters, and the team has proposed two rule changes, including an onside kick alternative.
NFL owners are unlikely to make roughing the passer calls reviewable despite the Rams' proposal to do so. The competition committee, which deliberates all potential rule changes or proposals, does not seem to have enough support for the proposal. Protecting quarterbacks is a priority for owners, but the NFL previously adopted a new rule in 2019 to make pass interference penalties reviewable, which was seen as a failure and scrapped after just one year in 2020.
NFL owners are close to finalizing a multi-year contract extension with Commissioner Roger Goodell, with the deal expected to be approved at next week's owners meetings. This will be Goodell's fourth extension, and his current deal was set to expire in March 2024. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was the only dissenting vote in the 31-1 decision to authorize the league's compensation committee to negotiate a new deal with Goodell.