One roster move each NFC team should make during the 2026 NFL offseason

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While the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks prepare for Super Bowl LX, 30 other franchises are already planning for the offseason.

With free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft forthcoming, here’s one move each NFC team should make.

Trade      Kyler Murray      .

From the moment Murray signed his new deal, it seemed like a marriage doomed to fail. While new head coach Mike LaFleur will have a significant say in the QB’s future in Arizona, now is the time to move on. Between injuries and inconsistent play, Murray has struggled to get the Cards over the hump. The offense’s jump in production once      Jacoby Brissett      took over last season was telling. Given the uninspiring free-agent market, questions about the depth of the incoming rookie class, and the need around the NFL for signal-callers, there should be a trade market for Murray. If      Geno Smith      earned a third-round pick, Murray could bring back at least that much to the rebuilding Cardinals. Trading him early in the offseason would trigger only a $17.9 million dead-money hit — a pittance compared to what some clubs have paid to get out from under a QB contract.

Fill the tight end need.

Kevin Stefanski has always valued tight ends in his offense. With    Kyle Pitts    headed toward free agency (along with    Teagan Quitoriano    and    Feleipe Franks    ), the Falcons must restock the crew to run the type of offense Stefanski prefers. Pitts’ free-agent foray will be interesting after an up-and-down career. Will he get paid as an athletic pass-catching target with skyrocketing potential? Or will suitors view the end of his rookie contract as more of a mirage than a show of future production? Given Pitts’ sub-par blocking skills, even if the Falcons retain the former No. 4 overall pick, Stefanski and OC Tommy Rees could use a more traditional dual-threat tight end to help fill out the room. Free agent    David Njoku    is a name that will likely be connected to Atlanta, given his familiarity with the offense.

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