Cowboys Waive LB Logan Wilson
The Cowboys were hoping that Logan Wilson could stabilize the middle of their defense when they acquired him at the 2025 trade deadline.
The trade did not work out, as the veteran linebacker struggled to make an impact in Dallas. He has now been waived before the 2026 league year, per team reporter Tommy Yarrish.
Wilson, 29, was a 2020 third-round pick by the Bengals. He emerged as a reliable starter during his rookie contract and earned a four-year, $36MM extension as a result. He showed signs of regression in 2024 before undergoing season-ending knee surgery. Wilson was then usurped by rookie linebackers Demetrius Knight and Barrett Carter in 2025, leading him to demand a trade out of Cincinnati.
By that time, his trade value had plummeted, and the Bengals could only get a 2026 seventh-rounder from the Cowboys. But Wilson only logged 24 tackles in seven games (50% snap share) in Dallas and could not carve out a full-time role.
The Cowboys will free up $6.5MM with the move, per Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap, but they still have plenty of work to do before becoming cap-compliant for the new league year. Dallas will also need to find more linebacker depth with only DeMarvion Overshown, Marist Liufau, and Shemar James under contract in 2026. Their specific needs at the position may also change with new defensive coordinator Christian Parker and his move away from a 4-3 defense and towards a “multiple” scheme that will be a 3-4 “by nature.”
Wilson, meanwhile, will join a free agent class that has several veteran linebackers with similar profiles. After his regression in the last two years, Wilson may have to take a much cheaper ‘prove it’ deal to rebuild his value and help him establish a second chapter of his career in the NFL.
Bills to Re-Sign Alec Anderson
The Bills are re-signing offensive lineman Alec Anderson to a one-year, $3MM contract that includes $1.8MM in guaranteed money, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Anderson, 26, signed in Buffalo as an undrafted free agent out of UCLA in 2022. He spent the first two years of his pro career on the practice squad before making the 53-man roster in 2024. He went on to appear in every regular season and playoff game in the next two years with two starts at left guard and one at right tackle.
Anderson also emerged as Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady‘s preferred sixth offensive lineman for ‘jumbo’ packages in 2024. His 190 snaps as an inline tight end led all OL that season, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required), with recently-retired Lions tackle Dan Skipper in a distant second with 70 ITE snaps. However, Buffalo’s use of six-lineman packages dipped sharply in 2025, with a corresponding role reduction for Anderson.
Bills starting left guard David Edwards and center Connor McGovern are both set to hit free agency in March. Anderson is already familiar with Brady’s system and has lined up at multiple spots along the offensive line, so he could be key depth or even a stopgap starter, most likely at left guard.
NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/19/26
Today’s reserve/futures moves:
Los Angeles Rams
The Rams officially announced the signing of 15 players to reserve/futures contracts today, 14 of which were reported previously. The newest addition to the list is running back Jordan Waters. The former Duke standout spent his final collegiate season at NC State before going undrafted in 2025. He quickly caught on with the Rams, but he didn’t make it to the regular season with his new squad. Now, he’ll have another chance to make the squad in 2026.
Bears Release LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
The Bears have released linebacker and special teamer Amen Ogbongbemiga, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports. The 27-year-old will head to free agency early.
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The Nigerian-born Ogbongbemiga began his NFL career as an undrafted rookie with the Chargers in 2021. He made their roster that year and went on to appear in 15 games. Ogbongbemiga logged two starts along the way, but with 110 defensive snaps, the Oklahoma State product made a limited impact in that area.
With 260 special teams snaps, Ogbongbemiga played a far bigger role in that phase in his first season. That has remained the case throughout his five-year career.
After two more seasons working almost exclusively on special teams in Los Angeles, Ogbongbemiga signed with Chicago in March 2024. His 83.75% ST snap share ranked third on the Bears, leading general manager Ryan Poles to retain Ogbongbemiga on a two-year, $5MM deal last March.
The investment didn’t pay off for Chicago, which sent Ogbongbemiga to IR with a knee injury before the season. He wound up sitting out the first nine weeks of 2025. After the Bears activated him in early November, Ogbongbemiga went on to total 215 snaps (133 on special teams, 82 on defense) and 17 tackles in eight games. The 226-pounder also logged one start, his first since his rookie campaign.
The Bears entered Thursday $5.3MM over the salary cap (via OverTheCap). In moving on from Ogbongbemiga, they’ve freed up $2.07MM at the cost of just $375K in dead money.
Minor NFL Transactions: 2/18/26
Here are Wednesday’s minor moves from around the NFL…
Cincinnati Bengals
- Re-signed: WR Kendric Pryor
Denver Broncos
- Re-signed: WR Michael Bandy
Los Angeles Rams
- Re-signed: OL David Quessenberry
San Francisco 49ers
- Re-signed: OL Nick Zakelj
The 35-year-old Quessenberry, by far the most experienced player in this quartet, has 97 games and 30 starts on his resume. Quessenberry was a sixth-round pick of the Texans in 2013, but a foot injury and then a three-year battle with Lymphoma kept him off the field in his first four seasons. He beat cancer to make his long-awaited NFL debut in 2017. Quessenberry has since gotten into games with the Titans, Bills, Vikings and Rams. In 2025, his first season as a Ram, he made 13 appearances and totaled 91 snaps (73 on special teams, 18 on offense).
Zakelj, 26, has been a career-long 49er since they chose him in the sixth round in 2022. The former Fordham Ram has come off the bench in 27 of 29 appearances, including three last season. Zakelj picked up his only two starts in 2024, his lone 17-game season.
Minor NFL Transactions: 2/17/26
One minor move to pass along:
Atlanta Falcons
- Waived: QB Emory Jones
Emory Jones initially made a name for himself at Florida in 2021, and he later spent time at Arizona State (2022) and Cincinnati (2023) before trying to make it as a professional. The QB caught on with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2024, and after not making the roster, he briefly joined the DC Defenders of the UFL.
He subsequently signed with the Falcons and stuck on their offseason roster in 2025. He was waived/injured after suffering a concussion during the 2025 preseason and eventually reverted to injured reserve. He ended up spending the entire season there.
NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/17/26
A handful of reserve/futures deals:
New England Patriots
- CB Brandon Crossley
Tennessee Titans
- DE Earnest Brown IV, OT Ryan Hayes
Earnest Brown IV brings the most experience of the bunch, as the defensive end has appeared in 15 games (three starts) through five seasons in the NFL. The former fifth-round pick out of Northwestern spent the first chunk of his career with the Rams, where he compiled 14 tackles. He also earned a Super Bowl ring during his tenure in Los Angeles. Since his Rams stint came to an end, he’s spent time with the 49ers, Buccaneers, and Cowboys. Now, he’ll look to revive his career in Tennessee.
Panthers Re-Sign LS J.J. Jansen
Once again, J.J. Jansen has agreed to continue his career. The longtime Panthers long snapper signed another new deal on Tuesday, per a team announcement. 
To no surprise, this is the latest in a long line of one-year pacts. Jansen has been operating on a year-to-year basis since 2021, and that will no doubt continue until his career ends. Now 40, Jansen will extend his lead in terms of the franchise’s games player leader list by playing his 18th NFL season.
Acquired via trade in 2009, the Notre Dame product has yet to miss a contest in his career. Jansen played out a five-year deal during the middle stages of his Carolina career, but he has been a special teams mainstay far beyond the expiration of that pact. The one-time Pro Bowler has played 277 games in the regular season, good for 27th in NFL history. Only Marcedes Lewis and Calais Campbell have played more among active players.
Jansen already leads the way in terms of games played by long snappers, and he will now extend his advantage in that regard. A move into the top 20 in league history (at all positions) will take place provided he manages to play a full campaign in 2026. As Carolina’s wild-card game approached, Jansen expressed a willingness to continue his career. Today’s news thus comes as no surprise.
Carolina relied on another veteran in the form of Sam Martin to handle punting duties in 2025. He is a pending free agent, so change could be seen at that position this offseason. Rookie Ryan Fitzgerald served as the team’s kicker this past season, and that can be expected to continue into 2026. Jansen will provide stability to the Panthers’ special teams battery yet again as he adds further to his career totals.
Dolphins Release WR Tyreek Hill
As expected, Tyreek Hill‘s tenure with the Dolphins is ending. The All-Pro wideout is among the veterans being let go on Monday. 
Hill is being released, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This marks an end to his four-year run in Miami. As Hill continues to recover from the season-ending knee injury he suffered in Week 4, he will now become a free agent. The Dolphins have since confirmed the news.
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2026 was set to include $36MM in compensation in this case. Hill was due to collect a $5MM roster bonus as part of that figure in March, but many expected a release to take place well before that point. Miami has been busy on Monday, with the team’s list of veteran cuts including edge rusher Bradley Chubb and others. His release, along with that of Hill, will substantially alter the Dolphins’ cap situation.
Cutting Hill immediately would generate a slightly higher dead money charge ($28.25MM) than the cap savings it would create ($22.89MM). Like in Chubb’s case, a post-June 1 designation would be much more beneficial for the Dolphins. Taking that route would yield over $35MM in savings against while spreading out the dead cap charges across the next two years. In either case, Miami is well into cost-shedding season given the team’s actions today.
Hill is free to join another team, but since his injury there have been questions raised about his future. It will be interesting to see how much of a market forms in this case given the eight-time Pro Bowler’s health status. Hill is also the subject of an NFL investigation into domestic violence allegations. His history regarding other off-the-field issues represents another factor which could hinder Hill’s value.
The Dolphins received notable trade interest in Jaylen Waddle leading up to the 2025 deadline. To little surprise, Miami retained him. Waddle – who is under contract through the 2028 campaign – is now in line to handle WR1 duties moving forward. The rest of the team’s depth chart at the receiver position could see several changes this offseason.
Hill established himself as one of the league’s most productive players over the course of his Chiefs tenure. The former fifth-rounder was named a member of the 2010s All-Decade team based on his showings in Kansas City, and expectations were high upon arrival in Miami. The 2022 blockbuster deal which saw the Dolphins acquire Hill brought about five picks for the Chiefs and helped them reset their core. With the Dolphins, Hill proved to be a highly productive contributor.
In 2022, he broke the 1,700-yard threshold. Hill matched that feat the following season, leading the league in yards and touchdowns. A drop-off was suffered in 2024, a year in which the Dolphins dealt with quarterback injuries. Hill could be seen as a viable target in certain cases if suitors consider him a bounce-back candidate. Otherwise, his health status and intentions with respect to his future will be a major storyline.
The Dolphins are in position to usher in a new, young core during the opening year of the Jon-Eric Sullivan-Jeff Hafley era. Further changes can be expected, but several veteran contracts are already coming off the books in a sign of the wide berth granted by owner Stephen Ross. Inexpensive receivers will be targeted during the spring for Miami, while Hill will weigh his options.
Dolphins Release OLB Bradley Chubb
Bradley Chubb‘s time in Miami is coming to an end. The veteran edge rusher is being released by the Dolphins, as first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz. 
Chubb’s deal had one season remaining on it. However, none of his base pay for 2026 was guaranteed, leaving the door open to a release. It comes as little surprise Miami’s new regime is moving forward with this cut prior to March 12, when Chubb was due to collect a roster bonus. The Dolphins have since confirmed the move.
Roughly one year ago, Chubb agreed to a restructure which reduced his base salary for 2025. That move increased his cap hit for next year to over $31.5MM, though. Instead of attempting to work out another restructure or an extension, a release loomed as a logical direction for Miami. This move will generate a considerable dead money charge if it is processed immediately. On the other hand, a post-June 1 designation would create $20.23MM in savings for the Dolphins, one of the teams with work to do over the coming weeks to become cap compliant.
Chubb established himself as a productive sack artist during his time with the Broncos. Upon being acquired by the Dolphins via trade in 2022, the two-time Pro Bowler inked a five-year, $110MM extension. Chubb’s first full Miami campaign was stellar, as he racked up 11 sacks and six forced fumbles. An ACL tear suffered late in the season kept him sidelined for all of 2024, though.
Upon returning to full health, Chubb managed to remain in place for all 17 games in 2025. He recorded 8.5 sacks and 22 pressures while handling a full-time starting role. The Dolphins received considerable interest leading up to the trade deadline on multiple fronts, and Chubb was among the top targets for suitors. In the end, fellow pass rusher Jaelan Phillips was dealt while Chubb was retained. Both are now on track for free agency.
Entering his age-30 season, Chubb will be among the top edge rushers on the market. Interested teams could be cautious given his injury history, but the former No. 5 pick has shown an ability to produce when healthy. A contract similar to the one he landed in 2022 should not be expected, of course. Nevertheless, a strong market could emerge prior to the start of free agency.
The Dolphins, meanwhile, will remain a team to watch over the coming weeks. The new tandem of general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley is in line to move on from a number of expensive contracts. The fate of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa remains unclear, but other veterans could soon join Chubb in being on the move.