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Kyler Murray for MVP? KC Concepcion for OROY? Long-shot picks for major NFL awards in 2026 – NFL.com
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Jalen Carter has been a disruptive force since entering the league, earning a pair of Pro Bowl nods in his first three seasons. But he’s been involved in on-field and off-field incidents that have overshadowed his play. When locked in and focused, Carter is a force of nature with a violent game built on strength, power and raw physicality. The fourth-year pro overwhelms opponents at the line of scrimmage, forcing offensive play-callers to use double-teams and creative schemes to prevent him from wrecking games. Despite the extra attention he receives, Carter has piled up 13.5 sacks, 66 solo tackles, 25 tackles for loss and 37 quarterback hits in 43 NFL games. If the 6-foot-3, 314-pounder avoids the distractions that impact his play, Carter absolutely could hoist the Defensive Player of the Year award next February.
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Eagles notes: Jalen Carter’s contract, Brendan Sorsby, Bryce Huff, and Quinyon Mitchell – PhillyVoice
The overwhelming sentiment from an Eagles perspective was that Jalen Carter should be happy that the iDL market got pushed up a bit. I view that a little differently. In my opinion, it could have been worse. The top of the iDL market increased roughly 11 percent. However, the salary cap has increased roughly 18 percent since Jones signed his deal that set a new top of the market in 2024. Simmons is a significantly more productive player than Jones of late. Simmons will turn 29 on Sunday. Carter turned 25 in April. However, while Carter has shown flashes that he can be among the league’s best players, he had a disappointing 2025 season during which his production wasn’t close to Simmons’. The Simmons deal probably sets a ceiling on any new Carter deal.
8 Eagles named to CBS Sports ‘Top 100 NFL players of 2026’ – BGN
While the NFL slowly drips their list of Top 100 players for the upcoming season, CBS Sports released their Top 100 NFL players of 2026 by Pete Prisco, and there were eight Eagles named — it would have been nine, but A.J. Brown, who dropped 33 spots from last year’s list, is now a Patriot.
Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why Jalen Hurts will be fine in another new offense – NBCSP
ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS: Tariq Woolen has somewhere around a zero percent chance of being here beyond 2026. Because if he plays well, he’s going to be one of the top free agent cornerbacks on the market, and with Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell also needing new contracts at some point the money just won’t be there to sign Woolen. Some 20 corners are making at least $17 million per year and Howie Roseman isn’t about to open up the checkbook for three corners. That’s just not how he does business. He has his own personal salary cap for each position and DeJean and Mitchell deserve what they’re going to get. And if Woolen doesn’t play well, the Eagles aren’t going to want to sign him anyway. Maybe there’s a middle ground where he plays OK, his value after 2025 is modest and the Eagles want to keep him and can afford him. But there’s a very small window for that. It’s just about a lock that Woolen is a one-year rental. But based on his career in Seattle and what we saw this spring, he should be a fun one-year rental.
Commanders fans really like two Dallas Cowboys players – Blogging The Boys
If you browse through the comments you will find that the majority of Commanders fans who participated in the poll landed on one of two answers: CeeDee Lamb and/or Brandon Aubrey. There was some mention for Caleb Downs, George Pickens, and even Cooper Beebe had a vote thrown his way. But the mass majority feel like Lamb and/or Aubrey are the best selection for their team.
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Questions about 10 new NFL coordinators entering 2026 season – ESPN
With a first-year playcaller and positional battles across the board, the Cowboys’ defense isn’t guaranteed to be strong. But the Cowboys’ offense is already there. In the first season under head coach Brian Schottenheimer and offensive coordinator Klayton Adams, the Cowboys were eighth in DVOA, sixth in success rate, fifth in EPA per play and fifth in points per drive. With the addition of wide receiver George Pickens, Dallas’ passing game seemed uncoverable at times. Adams’ creative running game constantly churned explosive plays with (finally healthy) running back Javonte Williams. Dallas lost nobody from last season’s offense. The coaching staff is intact. Everyone on the line returns. The skill positions are stable. Quarterback Dak Prescott is healthy. Ideally the tackle play improves, and better insurance at backup running back would be nice. But in terms of general offensive health, the Cowboys seemed primed to be a top-five unit. While the Seahawks currently hold the Lombardi Trophy thanks to a stifling defense, the most common model for NFL success the past decade is “elite offense paired with workable defense.” Dallas simultaneously needs Parker to revolutionize its defense — modernizing the scheme and quickly getting multiple young or new players up to speed — but doesn’t need him to do that much. Dallas had the worst starting field position on average last season — imagine if it’s average this season. Only two teams had fewer takeaways. Imagine if the Cowboys’ defense in 2026 does what the Bears’ did in 2025? The offense can power a deep playoff run, so long as the defense carries its own weight. It might not happen right away — but it doesn’t need to. The Cowboys can win 10 games on the back of their offense, which might be enough to win the NFC East. Even with a wild-card berth, Dallas will be live in the NFC playoffs so long as the defense rounds into form across November and December.
Oweh, Armstrong & Chaisson should feast in Commanders new defensive scheme – Hogs Haven
Commanders fans have good reason to expect success from this unit because of the offseason focus on acquiring younger, faster, and highly versatile athletes with significant upside in both free agency and the draft. This injection of speed and depth is exactly what Washington needs to bounce back from last year’s league-worst yardage totals and effectively support franchise QB Jayden Daniels.
Survey results: DT Darius Alexander is the player to watch in 2026 – Big Blue View
The New York Giants were closer to competing than their record would suggest a year ago, but close to winning still isn’t a win. There were a wide variety of reasons why the Giants were able to give playoff caliber teams all they could handle, but not quite close out games when they had the chance. One of the biggest keys to making the leap from close losses to closing out games will be for the under-the-radar players to step up. This week we asked you which of the Giants’ less heralded players will establish themselves as the hidden gem on the roster. In other words, which player you would tell fans of another team to watch out for as an impact player they might not know about. Your choice this week? Defensive tackle Darius Alexander.
Can you guess this NFL cornerback in today’s in-5 trivia game? – SB Nation
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