NFL news, live updates: Bears reportedly trading D.J. Moore to Bills; Stefon Diggs to be released by Patriots

The Chicago Bears are trading wide receiver DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday.

In return, the Bears are getting a 2026 second-round pick, per Schefter.

The 28-year-old Mooney spent two years in Atlanta after playing the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Bears.

Last season with the Falcons, Mooney caught 32 passes for 443 yards and one touchdown in 15 games.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing tight end Jonnu Smith, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported that the team will save $7 million against the cap in the process.

Smith, a 2024 Pro Bowler whom the Steelers acquired from the Miami Dolphins as part of the Jalen Ramsey trade last year, will become an unrestricted free agent.

The New England Patriots are reportedly preparing to move on from veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

The Patriots informed the 32-year-old Diggs that they’ll release him after the start of the new league year, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who also reported that Diggs had an additional $6 million set to become fully guaranteed next week.

Diggs confirmed his impending departure with a goodbye post on Instagram, thanking the Patriots for a memorable 2025 season, in which New England reached the Super Bowl and Diggs led the team with 1,013 receiving yards.

Diggs will now look for his next destination, as he deals with off-the-field trouble. Last month, he pleaded not guilty to strangulation and assault charges.

Appearing on Wednesday’s Pat McAfee Show, Aaron Rodgers said that while he has spoken to Steelers’ leadership in new head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Omar Khan, nothing has been resolved about his future.

“No deadline. No contract offer or anything,” Rodgers said. “Nothing that I’m having to debate between. I’m a free agent.”

Last season with the Steelers, the 42-year-old Rodgers threw for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 16 games.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce will become a free agent at the official start of the league year; the team’s decision to use the transition tag on Daniel Jones ensured that.

Talks have reportedly continued between Pierce and the Colts regarding a long-term deal, but Pierce stated that he has “kind of earned the right to explore free agency,” in an interview with Kay Adams.

The Kansas City Chiefs have reportedly made a forward-thinking business decision to deal standout cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for a haul of picks.

But no matter how reasonable the transaction, there are still emotions involved.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Xavier Worthy both peeled back their feelings in the aftermath of the blockbuster trade Wednesday.

Mahomes posted on X, “Damn..”

The 26-year-old Brooks played 17 games last season in Green Bay. He recorded 106 rushing yards on 27 carries, while also catching 13 passes for 91 yards.

Undrafted in 2023 out of BYU, Brooks started his NFL career with the Dolphins before joining the Packers a year later.

NFL preseason is only a few months away and we now know which two teams will play in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on August 6.

The Panthers and Cardinals will play one another as both franchises have players who will be inducted this summer. Luke Kuechly and Larry Fitzgerald will get their busts in Canton as part of a 2026 class that will also feature Drew Brees, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.

According to Dianna Russini of The Athletic, the Chiefs will acquire three 2026 NFL draft picks — No. 29, a fifth-rounder and a sixth-rounder — plus a 2027 third-round selection.

The 25-year-old McDuffie was a 2022 first-round draft pick by the Chiefs out of Washington. He was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams and is a two-time All-Pro at cornerback.

Last season, McDuffie played 13 games and registered 1 interception, 1 sack, 7 padd deflections, and 63 total tackles

First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken sees promise in second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders, league sources say. But Sanders will not be handed the starting quarterback job.

And some sources with knowledge of the Browns’ conversations wonder if he’ll even beat out in-house options.

The questions don’t primarily stem from uncertainty about Sanders, whom general manager Andrew Berry said at the combine “grew a lot from start one to start seven.” They instead stem from a growing undercurrent of belief that Deshaun Watson could make a serious push at the Browns’ starting job in 2026.

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By restructuring the contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott, left guard Tyler Smith and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys cleared nearly $66 million in salary cap space. With free agency approaching, Dallas was nearly $55 million over the $301.2 million salary cap set for the 2026 NFL season.

Jerry Jones said last week that he plans to ‘bust the budget’ in free agency to improve the defensive side of the ball. While today’s restructurings have freed up space, it is expected that defensive tackles Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams and Osa Odighizuwa will also see their deals adjusted, as the trio combine for $63 million against the salary cap.

If another team wants to acquire wideout A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles, it better be willing to pay up. The Eagles are reportedly seeking a first-round pick and a second-round pick in a deal for Brown, per NFL Network.

The Eagles’ ask was compared to the New York Jets’ trade of Quinnen Williams, which netted New York a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith.

Brown, 28, is coming off his fourth-straight 1,000-yard season. While Brown posted solid numbers with the Eagles, it didn’t come easy. Brown expressed frustrations multiple times during the season, fueling trade rumors this offseason.

Brown still has three more years left on his contract, which is likely why the Eagles are asking a lot for the star wideout.

The Los Angeles Chargers are trying to free up cap space before the new league year begins. In order to make that happen, the team will reportedly cut guard Mekhi Becton, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

The move comes a year after the team signed Becton to a two-year, $20 million contract.

The Kyler Murray era in Arizona is over.

The Cardinals are set to release the quarterback on the first day of the new league year next week, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Murray confirmed the news on social media, too, and apologized for failing during his seven seasons in Arizona.

The Indianapolis Colts will reportedly place the transition tag on quarterback Daniel Jones after the two sides failed to come to terms on a long-term contract, the team announced.