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Commanders add RB White to bolster backfield

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The Washington Commanders are signing free agent running back Rachaad White to a one-year contract, agent Sunny Shah told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.

White joins the Commanders a day after running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. left the team to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

White will now reunite with quarterback Jayden Daniels, his college teammate at Arizona State.

The Buccaneers’ third-round draft pick in 2022, White started 48 of 67 career games in Tampa, missing just one regular-season game with a hamstring injury, in 2024.

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Chiefs add much-needed CB help in ex-Fin Kohou

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Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Kader Kohou is signing with the Kansas City Chiefs, agents David Canter and Ness Mugrabi told ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques on Thursday.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in need of cornerback help after losing two starters to the Los Angeles Rams — Trent McDuffie via trade and Jaylen Watson in free agency.

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Kohou, 27, was slated to retain his starting job at nickel cornerback with the Dolphins in 2025 but suffered a partially torn ACL before the season.

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Sources: Bengals add Allen in latest boost to D

Mar 12, 2026, 02:21 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and the Cincinnati Bengals have agreed to a two-year, $26 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Thursday.

Allen’s deal can be worth up to $28 million through incentives, the sources told Fowler.

Allen, 31, was another cap casualty of the Minnesota Vikings and was officially released Wednesday after the start of the 2026 league year.

It’s the third big move the Bengals have made since the start of the free agent negotiating period on Monday, when Cincinnati struck deals with edge rusher <a data-player-guid="ef3adbfc-5e42-09ef-1cd0-962697392941"

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Bengals ink starting LT Brown to 2-year extension

Ben BabyMar 12, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

CloseBen Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals for ESPN.com, while making appearances on SportsCenter, ESPN’s NFL shows and ESPN Radio programs. A native of Grapevine, Texas, he graduated from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He is an adjunct journalism professor at Southern Methodist University and a member of the Asian American

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Source: Browns cutting OT Conklin after 6 years

Daniel OyefusiMar 12, 2026, 08:30 AM ET

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The Cleveland Browns are releasing offensive tackle Jack Conklin, a source told ESPN on Thursday.

Conklin, 31, made 57 of his 114 career starts in Cleveland over the past six seasons, but injuries frequently sidelined him. He missed 44 of a possible 101 games during his time with the Browns, including 30 since the start of the 2023 season.

He missed nine games in the

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Ranking the best remaining free agents: Who are the top unsigned players?

Matt BowenMar 12, 2026, 06:30 AM ET

CloseMatt Bowen is a fantasy football and NFL writer for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2015, writes regularly for ESPN+ and spent multiple years on “NFL Matchup.” After graduating from the University of Iowa, Matt played safety in the NFL for St. Louis, Green Bay, Washington and Buffalo over seven seasons.Open Extended Reactions

The 2026 NFL free agency period officially began Wednesday, and while many deals have been struck, plenty of talented players are still looking for new teams. Who are the best free agents still available?

We’re ranking the top unsigned players, factoring in age,

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How the Browns have succeeded in their first offseason priority

Daniel OyefusiMar 12, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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It took general manager Andrew Berry just a matter of days to rebuild the Cleveland Browns‘ offensive line.

With four Week 1 offensive line starters and six linemen overall becoming unrestricted free agents, Berry moved quickly to overhaul a unit that he predicted would have a “fair amount of turnover” this offseason.

As the new league year began Wednesday, the Browns officially announced

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‘He is by far a Hall of Famer’: A look at what Mike Evans’ exit means for the Bucs

Jenna LaineMar 12, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

CloseJenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but she has covered the team since 2009. Jenna is a former cheerleader at the University of South Florida and speaks to the consistency of the program as being one of the top best in the nation.Open Extended Reactions

TAMPA, Fla. — It was Jan. 3, 2025. Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans at Raymond James Stadium were jumping up and down. Some even wept.

It was a moment that coach Todd Bowles said was one of the

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New and improved Baltimore Giants? How Isaiah Likely reshapes New York’s offense

Jordan RaananMar 12, 2026, 06:00 AM ET

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The NFL’s legal negotiating window opened Monday at noon ET. Before the first day was in the books, the New York Giants had agreed to sign seven players, four with previous ties to the Baltimore Ravens.

It’s the latest in the transformation of the “Baltimore Giants,” commanded by former Ravens coach John Harbaugh. For the sake of culture, schematics and, frankly, better football, this

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Crosby commits after nixed trade: ‘I’m a Raider’

Ryan McFaddenMar 12, 2026, 01:45 AM ET

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HENDERSON, Nev. — All-Pro edge rusher Maxx Crosby expressed his commitment to the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday night in his first public comments since the Ravens nixed a trade that would’ve sent him to Baltimore.

“Everything Happens For A Reason,” Crosby wrote in a post on

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