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The Packers have selected Jonathan Gannon to replace Jeff Hafley as defensive coordinator. Gannon spent the past three seasons leading Arizona to a 15-36 record but wasn't calling defensive plays for those squads, which sported iffy talent. He spent two years before that coordinating Philly defenses that each ranked top 12 in scoring. The 2022 unit allowed the leagues fewest passing yards, tallied the most sacks and ranked fourth in INTs. Gannon spent seven seasons before that coaching DBs in Minnesota, then Indianapolis. He has been in the NFL as a coach or scout since 2007.

The Giants are signing Dennard Wilson to be their new defensive coordinator. Wilson spent the past two years running a Tennessee defense that hasn't been awesome but probably performed better than you think. The Titans ranked 21st in total yards allowed last season; second in 2024. The team also finished a decent 17th in defensive DVOA in Wilson's first season (down to 29th in 2025). This year's unit improved against the run over the second half, after DT Jeffery Simmons returned from a mid-season injury. Wilson's NFL run dates back to 2009, when he started as a pro scout with the Bears. He worked under Lovie Smith there ahead of turns with the Rams, Jets, Eagles, and Ravens. Walker spent 2023 as DBs coach under new Giants HC John Harbaugh before taking the Titans job.

Seahawks TE Elijah Arroyo (knee) is inactive for the NFC Championship vs. the Rams. The rookie was activated from IR this week but won't play in this one. A.J. Barner will continue dominating snaps and targets in Seattle's TE room.

Broncos WR Troy Franklin (hamstring) has been ruled out for the AFC Championship against the Patriots. Franklin was limited in practice all week after injuring the hamstring early in last week’s win over Buffalo, but couldn’t get cleared in time. With Franklin sidelined, Pat Bryant, now out of the concussion protocol, will start opposite Courtland Sutton, while Marvin Mims and Lil’Jordan Humphrey should see increased snap counts.

Broncos QB Bo Nix is expected to be sidelined for 12 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair his broken right ankle this past week, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. That timeline would have Nix back on the field in mid-April. He'll miss the early portion of the offseason program but should be a full-go well before training camp. Barring a setback, we're not expecting the ankle to impact Nix's 2026 campaign.

Patriots WR Mack Hollins (abdomen) has been activated from IR, putting him on track to play in Sunday's AFC Championship vs. the Broncos. Hollins had emerged as a big part of New England's offense before going down in Week 16, registering a 77% route rate and averaging 7.0 targets over his last six games. It's unclear how big a role Hollins will play coming off a one-month absence, but he was a full participant in Friday's practice.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Dolphins are hiring Bobby Slowik to be their new OC. Really, though, it appears to be more of a promotion, because Slowik spent 2025 as Miami's senior pass-game coordinator. Before that, he spent two years as Houston's OC and six years on Kyle Shanahan's staff in San Francisco. Slowik started his career as a defensive assistant but shifted to offense in the third year of his 49ers run. He spent his final year there (2022) as passing-game coordinator. His first three coaching seasons came as a defensive assistant in Washington, where Mike Shanahan served as HC and Kyle as OC.

According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to hire former Dallas Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy as their next head coach. McCarthy compiled a 185-123-2 record (including playoffs) in 18 seasons at the helm, first in Green Bay from 2006-2018 and in Dallas from 2020-2024. McCarthy sat out last season after parting ways with the Cowboys, where he led Dallas to a 50-38 record, including 1-3 in the postseason. McCarthy becomes just the fourth HC for the Steelers since 1969, following Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin. QB Aaron Rodgers expressed an interest in reuniting with McCarthy, and could give Pittsburgh one more year of average QB play as a band-aid option in the wide-open AFC North.

Broncos WR Troy Franklin (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship vs. the Patriots. He was limited in practice all week. WR Pat Bryant (concussion) is off the final injury report and figures to serve as Denver's No. 2 WR this weekend. Franklin's absence would leave Marvin Mims and Lil'Jordan Humphrey as the third and fourth WRs.