Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard was one of 2024's most successful fantasy breakouts, finishing his fourth professional season as the RB15, but 2025 brought hardships in the form of injuries and a frustrating timeshare with Rico Dowdle. With Dowdle now agreeing to a two-year pact with the Steelers in the opening hours of the NFL's legal tampering window, Hubbard again finds himself with a chance to claim the top spot on the depth chart. After a day in which the Panthers committed to spending big on the defensive side of the ball, the running backs' room is left with Hubbard, the oft-injured Jonathon Brooks, and 2025 fourth-round pick Trevor Etienne. If the team believes in the receiving prowess of Brooks and Etienne, this very well could be the trio they enter the 2026 season with, perhaps with the addition of a late-round depth piece from a rookie class not necessarily touted for the strength of its running back group.

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Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey finished his 2025 rookie campaign as the lead back in the Mile High City, following a Week 10 foot injury that ended J.K. Dobbins' first season with the team. Expected to pursue the position aggressively when the legal tampering window opened on Monday, the Broncos agreed to a new two-year deal with Dobbins, worth up to $20 million with $8 million guaranteed. After handing out one of the larger running back deals of the day, it would appear that Harvey will find himself in a similar position to the one in which he opened his rookie season as the clear 1B in a timeshare with Dobbins. Harvey was able to salvage his fantasy season, with a traditionally unsustainable 12 touchdowns, but he lacked notable explosiveness, and his 128-touch pace through the year's first ten weeks was well below what fantasy managers had hoped for following his lofty second-round NFL Draft capital and rumblings of his usage in Sean Payton's Joker role.

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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Bhayshul Tuten appears to have benefited from the first day of the NFL's legal tampering window, watching former teammate Travis Etienne Jr. agree to a four-year deal with the New Orleans Saints and leaving him presently atop the depth chart. With most of the bigger-name free agent backs already finding new homes in the first 24 hours of open negotiation, and the Jaguars likely picking too late in the draft to add an impactful Day 1 rookie, Tuten has a strong chance to enter his second season as the team's number one option out of the backfield. Currently joining him on the depth chart are 2025 seventh-round pick LeQuint Allen, who spent much of his rookie year relegated to special teams, handling only 23 rushing attempts, and seventh-year journeyman DeeJay Dallas.

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Pro-Bowl linebacker Devin Lloyd has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers, who also agreed to terms on a four-year deal with edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, continue to reshape their defense by bringing in the 27-year-old off-ball linebacker who is coming off one of the most impactful seasons of his four-year career. A Pro-Bowler and Second-Team All-Pro in 2025, the former Jaguar finished the year with a career-high 10 quarterback hits and five interceptions, including one that he returned 99 yards for his first career touchdown. Lloyd is now one of the ten-highest-paid players at the position and will be the focal point of a Panthers defense on which the team committed to spending big on the first day of legal tampering.

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Dynasty | The Dolphins have signed free agent quarterback Malik Willis Dynasty Analysis: After spending four years as a backup in Tennessee and Green Bay, Willis finally gets his chance and a whopping three-year, $67.5 million contract in the process. Miami let Tua Tagovailoa go this morning, making this move less surprising. However, Willis is still pretty unproven and it's a gamble for a team that's taking on $99 million in dead cap money already with Tagovailoa being released. Willis has a high ceiling and low floor but his ADP is going to skyrocket now that he's one of just 32 starting quarterbacks in the NFL.

Dynasty | The Bucs have signed running back Kenneth Gainwell. Dynasty Analysis: With Tampa Bay likely losing both Sean Tucker and Rachaad White as free agents, they needed to add some depth at the position behind Bucky Irving. Gainwell got a $14 million deal, so he could eat into some of Irving's catches and be more than just a fallback option. However, expecting the same numbers he posted last year in Pittsburgh seems unrealistic. Gainwell remains a back-end roster stash and now a good handcuff to Irving as well.

Dynasty | The Cardinals have signed free agent running back Tyler Allgeier. Dynasty Analysis: Once the starter in Atlanta in a pre-Bijan Robinson world, Allgeier will now add himself into a backfield that already has a restructured (in many ways) James Conner and Trey Benson. This looks like a backfield to avoid in fantasy leagues and a signing that's a lot better in reality than fantasy. Allgeier only signed for $12.25 million on a two-year deal, meaning his market really didn't develop. He remains a shaky hold in dynasty league but one you likely need to have while the backfield shakes out in the coming months.

Dynasty | The Saints have signed free agent running back Travis Etienne. Dynasty Analysis: Etienne reportedly gets a four-year deal worth "$52 million" to be the centerpiece of the offense next to Tyler Shough. This is a solid landing spot for Etienne, who will take over lead back duties from Alvin Kamara and push Kendre Miller back into a backup role. Etienne is a solid back who has had some ups and downs but he had a solid bounce-back season last year and is still just 27 years old. He could push for RB1 status again next year just based on what looks to be a three-down workload.

Dynasty | The Titans have signed free agent wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson. Dynasty Analysis: Robinson inks a four-year deal worth $78 million. He took off last season with Malik Nabers hurt, posting a 92/1,014/4 season with the Giants. That may be tough to replicate with Cam Ward and company but it's a solid landing spot as he'll have a clear starting job and could be the WR1 in the offense with the future of Calvin Ridley unknown and Elic Ayomanor still not projecting as a true "go-to" option at the position. In the end, this is a solid get for the Titans and Robinson's ADP should still be on the rise.

Dynasty | The Falcons have signed wide receiver Jahan Dotson. Dynasty Analysis: This one is sneaky good for Dotson as the Falcons let go of Darnell Mooney just a week ago. With Drake London and Kyle Pitts commanding most of the targets, there may not be many left. However, the former first round pick does have some talent and could find his way to some good games. He remains a fringe roster player in most dynasty leagues but you could do worse for a late round flier.

Dynasty | The 49ers have signed free agent wide receiver Mike Evans. Dynasty Analysis: The longtime Buc will leave Florida for California and instantly become of the top weapons in the 49ers offense. The move is somewhat surprising considering he had played his entire career in Tampa Bay but the fit is perfect for his skillset and it's also tough to pass up a three-year contract that could pay him up to $60 million. Evans should be a great red zone target for Brock Purdy and if healthy, have a chance to get back to his 1,000-yard ways. He's a solid target for a dynasty contender.

Dynasty | The Bucs have re-signed tight end Cade Otton. Dynasty Analysis: With Mike Evans possibly on his way out, Otton became a priority for Tampa pretty quickly. He's been up and down during his time with the Bucs but has proven to be a reliable option when needed. He likely won't hit TE1 status any time soon, but you could still do worse for streaming options. He caught 59 passes for 572 yards and one touchdown last season, which seems like a floor moving forward, especially on the touchdown front.

The Tennessee Titans have signed defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers to a three-year, $63 million contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Franklin-Myers was a fourth-round pick in 2018, and he has enjoyed breakout years with both the New York Jets and Denver Broncos. Most recently, in 2025, he was a Bronco, racking up 7.5 sacks and 25 tackles across 16 games (15 starts). He has a pre-existing connection to current Titans head coach Robert Saleh, who was also his head coach with the Jets. $21 million per year is a hefty payday for someone who has never tallied eight sacks in a single season, but he was reportedly the Titans' top target in free agency, and they had to beat out the San Francisco 49ers in a bidding war to get him.

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The Tennessee Titans have signed free-agent cornerback Alontae Taylor to a three-year, $60 million contract that includes $42 million fully guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Taylor represents another major splash on the first day of the tampering window for the Titans, who also reportedly agreed to terms with wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers. Across 16 games (15 starts) in 2025, Taylor racked up two interceptions, 11 passes defended, two sacks, and 83 tackles. It's exciting to see defensive-minded head coach Robert Saleh go out and invest so much money into the defense this early in March. Titans fans and fantasy managers should be excited about the team's 2026 defense with Franklin-Myers and Taylor already signed, and surely even more moves yet to come.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton to a two-year, $11 million deal that includes a maximum value of $14 million, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL.com. Thornton is a former second-round pick of the New England Patriots, but he joined the Chiefs prior to the 2025 season. Throughout the year, he caught 19 of his 37 targets for 438 yards and three touchdowns. These aren't otherworldly numbers, but he was consistent enough to both establish himself within the Chiefs' depth chart and also earn a new deal to come back for 2026 and beyond. Fantasy managers should temper expectations on Thornton, though, at least for the time being. He peaked at WR81 in PPR leagues (last year) and will have a tough time cracking the top 75 in both dynasty startup and redraft leagues during 2026.

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The Carolina Panthers have signed edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to a four-year, $120 million contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Phillips is a former first-round pick who spent 4.5 years in Miami before being dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles at the 2025 trade deadline. He was healthy for all 17 games last season and made a career-high 17 starts while amassing five sacks, 14 quarterback hits, 53 tackles, and two fumble recoveries. Giving Phillips such a lucrative contract reaffirms Carolina's desire to invest in its defense, just a few months after winning the NFC South and being eliminated in the first round of the NFL playoffs. Phillips will immediately fill an impact role on defense as the Panthers look to slow down the likes of Michael Penix Jr., Tyler Shough, and Baker Mayfield within their own division.

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The Washington Commanders have signed free-agent edge rusher Odafe Oweh to a four-year, $100 million contract that includes $68 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. Oweh spent his first 4.5 NFL seasons with the Baltimore Ravens before being acquired by the Los Angeles Chargers during the 2025 regular season. He appeared in 17 games last year, amassing 7.5 sacks, 18 quarterback hits, and 38 tackles. Over the last two seasons combined, he has recorded 17.5 sacks. Oweh will provide a key pass-rushing presence within a Commanders' defense that previously lacked starpower. He'll be tasked with slowing down some of the talented quarterbacks in Washington's division, including Dak Prescott, Jalen Hurts, and Jaxson Dart.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free-agent center Tyler Linderbaum to a three-year, $81 million deal that includes $60 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. The contract makes Linderbaum the highest-paid interior offensive lineman in NFL history. Linderbaum is coming off an impressive stint with the Baltimore Ravens, including a strong 2025 season in which he posted an 80.2 PFF grade (fifth-best among centers) and an 83.7 PFF run blocking grade (fourth-best among centers). His departure is big news for the Ravens, who evidently weren't willing to match Vegas' offer to keep a key protector in the trenches. With the Raiders, Linderbaum will offer key blocking in front of running back Ashton Jeanty and this year's consensus No. 1 draft pick, quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

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The Las Vegas Raiders have made two key upgrades on defense, signing linebackers Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Walker spent his first four NFL seasons in Green Bay, amassing 2.5 sacks and 128 total tackles in 2025. His new deal with Vegas pays him $40.5 million over three seasons, and it includes $28 million guaranteed. Meanwhile, Dean heads to the Raiders after four seasons in Philadelphia. Like Walker, he is also a member of the 2022 rookie linebacker class. He tallied 55 tackles and a career-high four sacks across 10 games (eight starts) in 2025. After a solid stint with the Eagles, he'll cash in and get $36 million over three years (with $20 million guaranteed) from the Raiders. It's an admirable effort from Vegas, which is looking to erase the misery of last year's last-place finish and improve both sides of the football under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak.

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The Las Vegas Raiders are signing veteran free-agent kicker Matt Gay to an undisclosed deal on Monday evening, his agents told Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. The move to bring Gay in pretty much seals previous placekicker Daniel Carlson leaving in unrestricted free agency. The 31-year-old Gay was cut by the Washington Commanders last year after going 13-for-19 on his field-goal attempts in 10 games. He was picked up by the San Francisco 49ers and went 4-for-4 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra-point attempts in just two games before Eddy Pineiro returned from injury. The former fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 out of Utah has made 84.3% of his 216 career field-goal attempts, including going 32-for-54 from 50-plus yards in his seven NFL seasons. The Raiders' offense could be much improved in 2026, even with a rookie signal-caller most likely starting most of the games. Still, Gay shouldn't be drafted in 12-team fantasy leagues.

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