Overview
- The Bills and Bears agreed to a trade sending DJ Moore to Buffalo for a second- and fifth-round pick, a move that cannot become official until the new NFL league year opens on March 11.
- Chicago’s cap flexibility surged to roughly $40 million after Moore’s exit and center Drew Dalman’s sudden retirement, with reporting linking the team to center Tyler Linderbaum or a premium edge option such as Maxx Crosby.
- News reports indicate the Bears are expected to release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds as they clear additional space before legal tampering begins on March 9.
- Seattle could see key offensive contributors depart, with returner/receiver Rashid Shaheed expected to test free agency and several others headed to market despite about $58 million in available cap space.
- The NHL trade deadline closed with multiple confirmed moves, including John Carlson to the Ducks, Nick Foligno to the Wild and Brayden Schenn to the Islanders, underscoring an active reshaping of contender rosters.