As soon as the NFL Scouting Combine ends, the rumor mill shifts into overdrive each offseason.
Between free agency and the 2022 NFL draft, there will be a constant churn of new reports and whispers around the league. The former, however, will influence the latter. While draft coverage intensifies, we're sticking to free agency here.
Exiting the combine, NFL executives have two pressing topics: Should they use (or not use) the franchise tag, and what options they must consider to create cap space?
We've collected eight of the latest rumors, analyzed the impact and offered a suggestion on whether to buy or sell the gossip.