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Mar 9, 2026, 11:00 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing former Carolina Panthers standout running back Rico Dowdle to a two-year, $12.25 million deal, NFL Network reported Monday.

Dowdle led the Panthers with 1,076 yards rushing in 2025, giving him consecutive 1,000-yard seasons between Carolina and Dallas.

He began the year as the backup to Chuba Hubbard, but when Hubbard was out Weeks 5 and 6 with a calf injury, Dowdle exploded for a franchise-record 473 scrimmage yards over a two-game stretch, surpassing the previous mark held by <a data-player-guid="db08ac19-dbd9-a776-5885-de1fe6830bc2"

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Mar 9, 2026, 11:03 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Free agent safety Alohi Gilman agreed to a three-year, $24.75 million deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday night.

The deal includes $15 million guaranteed.

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Gilman, 28, helped stabilize the Baltimore Ravens‘ defense after being acquired from the Los Angeles Chargers in early October. Baltimore held teams to an average of 18.4 points after the addition of Gilman, who started 12 games at deep safety, which allowed Kyle Hamilton to move closer to the line of scrimmage.

Gilman’s biggest

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Mar 9, 2026, 11:18 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Wide receiver Tyquan Thornton and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with a maximum value of $14 million, NFL Network reported on Monday.

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Thornton, 25, had the best season of his career last year with the Chiefs. In 14 games, he produced a career-high 438 receiving yards on 19 receptions, including three touchdowns.

Known for his elite speed, Thornton was able to establish a strong connection on deep passes with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Such production made Thornton — who joined the Chiefs

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Mar 9, 2026, 10:08 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Carolina Panthers, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

The deal has $25 million guaranteed, according to the NFL Network.

Lloyd, 27, had the best season of his four-year career in 2025, finishing with five interceptions, one fumble recovery, seven pass breakups, 10 quarterback hits and 81 tackles. Lloyd, who had a 99-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs, earned second-team All-Pro honors and made the Pro Bowl.

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Mar 9, 2026, 09:13 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Denver Broncos are re-signing running back J.K. Dobbins on a two-year, $20 million deal that includes $8 million fully guaranteed at signing, NFL Network reported Monday, citing a source.

Dobbins appeared to confirm his return himself in a social media post.

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Dobbins’ value and the quandary of his free agency were both on display for the Broncos during the 2025 season. A late addition to the roster — he signed during minicamp last June — Dobbins, 27, led the Broncos in carries

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Alaina GetzenbergMar 9, 2026, 08:27 PM ET

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Bills agreed to terms with their former backup quarterback Kyle Allen, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday.

Allen’s deal is for two years and $4.1 million, but it could be worth up to $6.1 million, the source said. He was previously

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Mar 9, 2026, 06:58 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Former Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship will sign with the Houston Texans on a three-year, $24.75 million deal, agent Kyle McCarthy of Athletes First said Monday.

The deal includes $16.5 million guaranteed.

Blankenship, an undrafted free agent out of Middle Tennessee State in 2022, went from long shot to steady contributor during his time in Philadelphia. He started four games as a rookie and held down that post for the next three seasons.

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Blankenship, 27, was part of a championship defense in 2024 that finished first in passing yards allowed

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Mar 9, 2026, 07:14 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

Left tackle Braxton Jones has agreed to return to the Chicago Bears on a one-year deal worth up to $10 million, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Jones, 26, was the first offensive lineman drafted by Bears general manager Ryan Poles. The former FCS product from Southern Utah was selected in the fifth round in 2022 and started 17 games at left tackle as a rookie. Injuries in 2023 and 2024 limited Jones to 23 games combined over two seasons, all of which he started at left tackle.

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Mar 9, 2026, 05:05 PM ETOpen Extended Reactions

The Arizona Cardinals made several moves Monday to bolster their offense.

Former Chiefs quarterback Gardner Minshew reached an agreement Monday on a one-year, $8.25 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Minshew will back up Jacoby Brissett on the team’s depth chart.

Also Monday, wide receiver Kendrick Bourne reached agreement on a two-year, $11.47 million deal with a max value of $16.47 million, his agents told Schefter.

The Cardinals also agreed to a three-year, $31.5 million contract with free agent

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