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Broncos RB C.J. Anderson made sure he was going to be a part of Super Bowl history 😤 🍿 Super Bowl LXI is on ESPN and ABC on Feb. 14, 2027.

A precursor to bigger deals: the Seahawks exercised the fifth-year contract options for WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba and CB Devon Witherspoon.

"J.J. McCarthy, with this signing of Carson Wentz, is competing for the backup job. ... I don't know if J.J. McCarthy, ... is even the right option to be the number 2 guy." —@billbarnwell reacts to the Vikings re-signing Carson Wentz 👀

"I still think this is Kyler Murray's job to lose." —@minakimes on Minnesota's QB room after bringing back Carson Wentz 👀

"What I love about Jeremiyah is his growth in the preparation in terms of the mental side, but also the physical side." Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman joins the show and speaks on Jeremiyah Love 🏈

Four-time Pro Bowl WR T.Y. Hilton has officially retired from football, he announced on social media.

"There's nothing that these general managers and front offices are afraid of anymore, because the best front offices are being active and aggressive in pursuing trades." —@AdamSchefter on why trade deadline deals have skyrocketed in recent years 👀

"[Jaylen] Waddle is a complete receiver. ... [The Broncos] haven't had that guy that was consistently going to be that." @danorlovsky7 on the impact Jaylen Waddle can have on the Broncos 🏈

"This is a bad look for Baltimore." Dan Orlovsky shares his thoughts on Maxx Crosby’s comments regarding the failed trade to the Ravens.

Breaking: Panthers are trading veteran QB Andy Dalton to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2027 seventh-round pick, per @AdamSchefter. Get breaking news alerts from Adam Schefter through the ESPN App: espn.smart.link/66rqoc9mb

"If you're drafting on tools, you are taking Drew Allar." ✍️ @BenjaminSolak weighs in on Drew Allar’s draft stock after the Penn State QB missed most of his senior season with an injury.

Two columns today: 1) Breaking down the Jaylen Waddle trade, which is a little win-win, a little lose-lose espn.com/nfl/story/_/id… 2) Identifying holes for 20 contenders after Week 1 of free agency and how to fill them espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…

"The most important thing in Tennessee this year is for Cam Ward to take a big step. ... The best way for that to happen, put as many good offensive weapons around him." —@danorlovsky7 on @MelKiperESPN's NFL mock draft ✍️

"It makes me think, even though they signed Malik Willis, they should do their homework and entertain drafting Ty Simpson in Miami." —@danorlovsky7 on how the Jaylen Waddle trade impacts Miami's future 👀

"This is a championship caliber roster." 🏆 @danorlovsky7 shares his thoughts on the addition of Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos ✍️

"If you're a Denver Broncos fan you're going, 'We just leveled up offensively.'" @LRiddickESPN reacts to Jaylen Waddle going to the Broncos 🏈

"This is a low-risk signing. ... He is one of the more qualified, experienced backups around now." —@minakimes on the Chiefs trading for Justin Fields 🏈

.@AdamSchefter joins the @PatMcAfeeShow and breaks down the Jaylen Waddle trade to the Broncos ✍️

Broncos are trading for Miami WR Jaylen Waddle, per source. Denver receives: Waddle and Dolphins’ 4th-round pick (11th in round) in this year’s draft. Miami receives: Broncos’ 1st round pick (30th overall) along with their late 3rd and 4th round picks (30th in each round) in this year’s draft.

Cardinals signed former Patriots linebacker Jack Gibbens to a two-year contract and former Bears defensive lineman Andrew Billings to a one-year contract.