"While there remains much to sort out in the NFL's playoff races and what lies beyond, the reality of Week 14 is that a number of teams have already turned their attention to the 2026 offseason. Even in places where teams are still in contention, front offices have already spent time thinking about next year's roster and what types of offseason moves will have to be made."
"So this time of year, we like to take a look at some interesting players whose teams might -- for one reason or another -- move on from them when the season ends. A lot of times, these moves happen for salary cap savings reasons and are easy to forecast. But in this annual space, we like to try to look beyond the typical "cap casualty" and point to some scenarios that might have other motives behind them."
As Week 14 arrives, numerous NFL teams are already focused on the 2026 offseason and necessary roster moves. Front offices are evaluating cuts and trades for salary-cap relief as well as moves driven by coaching or scheme changes. Player dissatisfaction can prompt transactions, and some veterans are being displaced by younger players or by teams choosing to invest in different personnel at a position. Recent examples include trades and role changes involving Laremy Tunsil, Micah Parsons, Cooper Kupp and decisions like Pittsburgh preferring DK Metcalf over George Pickens. Such roster decisions often stem from varied motives beyond pure cap savings.
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