The NFL offseason is a little like the early episodes of a prestige drama. The big action hasn’t happened yet, but the decisions being made now quietly shape everything that follows. A trade here, a cap casualty there, a contract extension that keeps a star in town, these moves often end up defining the following season more than any single Sunday. Here are seven offseason moves that could have ripple effects across the entire 2026 season.

If the Olympics got you hooked on women’s hockey, the rivalries, the skill, the edge-of-your-seat overtime, you don’t have to wait another four years for more. The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is where those stars play year-round, and in 2025-26, the league is bigger, more competitive, and officially coast-to-coast.

Some players generate hype. Others just show up and produce. Laila Edwards is firmly in the second category. The young American forward has quickly become one of the most impactful rising players in women’s hockey thanks to a blend of size, skill, and on-ice instincts that coaches can’t teach. Whether she’s wearing a Team USA jersey on the international stage or competing with the University of Wisconsin, Edwards plays a pro-style game that translates at every level.