Power Ranking Running Back Signings for Fantasy Football - 2024 Free-Agent Analysis

The 2024 running back free-agent class was lauded as one of the best of all time and it did not disappoint. Teams across the league wasted zero time during the NFL's legal tampering period. The headliners agreed to contracts with new teams, creating a domino effect that resulted in more stars without a home. Below, […]

Colts Re-Sign Trey Sermon

The Indianapolis Colts re-signed running back Trey Sermon to an undisclosed deal on Thursday. Sermon will return to the Colts in 2024 after carrying the ball 35 times for 160 yards and no touchdowns while catching three passes for 13 yards in 14 games in his first season with the team in 2023. Right now, […]

Lions Agree To Extensions With Brad Holmes, Dan Campbell

The Detroit Lions agreed to multi-year contract extensions for executive vice president and general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell through the 2027 season on Thursday. The moves come after Detroit had one of the best seasons in franchise history with an NFC Championship game appearance and a division championship for the first […]

Mekhi Becton Visits With Bengals

New York Jets free-agent offensive tackle Mekhi Becton visited with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday and has two more visits upcoming, according to a league source. Becton was the 11th overall pick by the Jets in 2020 out of Louisville. He started just 14 games in his first two seasons in the NFL due to […]

AJ Dillon Expected To Return To Packers

Free-agent running back AJ Dillon is expected to re-sign with the Green Bay Packers on an undisclosed deal, pending a physical, according to sources. Dillon will return to the organization that selected him with their second-round pick in 2020 out of Boston College. The 25-year-old had more of an opportunity to pick up extra touches […]

Joe Mixon Signs Three-Year Extension With Texans

New Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension with the team on Thursday that includes $13 million guaranteed, according to a source. The Cincinnati Bengals were set to cut Mixon for salary cap purposes earlier this week but ended up trading him to the Texans instead. Devin Singletary, Houston's […]

D'Andre Swift Signs With Bears: Fantasy Football Impact

Newly signed Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift has been one of the most promising, but also underperforming running backs across the NFL and the fantasy landscape in recent years. After three injury-riddled seasons in Detroit where he showed flashes of greatness but didn't quite live up to the hype, Swift was traded to the […]

Cardinals Expected To Sign Jonah Williams

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to sign Cincinnati Bengals free-agent offensive tackle Jonah Williams to a two-year deal worth $30 million, according to sources. The announcement comes just after the Cardinals released previous starting left tackle D.J. Humphries. Williams was considered one of the top offensive tackles on the open market this offseason, so this […]

Cam Akers Becomes A Free Agent

The Minnesota Vikings declined to offer a restricted free-agent tender to running back Cam Akers (Achilles), meaning he is a free agent and can negotiate freely with any team. The former second-round pick was an exciting prospect out of Florida State in 2020 but after two Achilles tears in four years in the NFL, his […]

Kyle Juszczyk Agrees To Restructured Contract

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk agreed to a restructured contract on Wednesday, according to his agent. The move clears roughly $1.75 million in cap space for the organization. The 32-year-old has been named to eight consecutive Pro Bowl rosters, and he earned his first All-Pro selection in 2023. Fullbacks are a dying breed in […]

AJ Dillon Has Several Options In Free Agency

Free-agent running back AJ Dillon has several options in free agency outside of the Green Bay Packers, with sources saying that he's looking at the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys. The Giants lost Saquon Barkley to the division-rival Eagles, but they also recently added Devin Singletary to be their lead back. The […]

The Running Back Carousel - Barkley, Jacobs, Henry, Swift, Pollard, Ekeler

It was just one year ago that no team wanted to sign running backs to a long-term deal. Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard all received the franchise tag, while others like Devin Singletary, Ezekiel Elliott, and Kareem Hunt signed one-year deals worth less than $3.1 million. However, it has been a different story […]

Cardinals Sign DeeJay Dallas To Three-Year Deal

The Arizona Cardinals signed former Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas to a three-year deal worth $8.25 million on Tuesday with upside for the deal to be worth $10.5 million, according to a source. Dallas was taken by Seattle in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft out of the University of Miami in […]

NFL Free Agent Signings: Instant Analysis from the First Day of Free Agency

Yesterday was fun, wasn't it? When the free agency period began, it started fast and furious with many big-named players signing with new teams and other solid contributors finding their way to their next rosters as well. The biggest names get the attention of course. Kirk Cousins landing in Atlanta and Saquon Barkley finding his […]

Derrick Henry Signs With Ravens: Fantasy Football Impact

After an AFC Championship Game loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens felt like they needed to take a big swing at the running back position. Well, on Tuesday, they hit one to the moon when they landed free- agent running back Derrick Henry. Baltimore signed Henry, one of […]

Joe Mixon Traded To Texans: Fantasy Football Impact

The Cincinnati Bengals had a decision to make on Joe Mixon's future with the team, and they eventually opted to replace him with former Colts RB Zack Moss. The Bengals were reported to have released Mixon after the move, but the Texans swooped in and traded for Mixon before his release became official. Mixon will […]

Aaron Jones Signs With Vikings: Fantasy Football Impact

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones has been one of the top runners in the NFL. While he has only four rushing touchdowns over the past two years, the veteran has been one of the more impactful running backs. Jones had a disappointing 2023 season with the Green Bay Packers, totaling 142 rushing attempts for […]

Eagles Sign Matt Hennessy

The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent offensive lineman Matt Hennessy (knee) to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, according to a league source. The 26-year-old started 22 games for the Atlanta Falcons since entering the league as a third-round pick in 2020 out of Temple. He will help add depth to Philadelphia's offensive line on the […]

Derrick Henry Signing Two-Year Deal With Ravens

Free-agent running back Derrick Henry is expected to sign a two-year, $16 million deal worth up to $20 million with the Baltimore Ravens, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. King Henry is set to be a full-fledged workhorse in Baltimore's offense, as J.K. Dobbins is a free agent, Gus Edwards signed with the Los Angeles […]

D'Ernest Johnson Staying In Jacksonville

The Jacksonville Jaguars are re-signing running back D'Ernest Johnson to a one-year deal, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 28-year-old hit the open market on Monday but ultimately ended up coming back to the team's crowded running back room. Starter Travis Etienne has a secure spot as the lead back, while 2023 rookie Tank […]

Nyheim Hines Inking Deal With Browns

Free-agent running back Nyheim Hines (leg) is signing a one-year deal worth up to $3.5 million with the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old missed the entire 2023 season with the Buffalo Bills after suffering a major leg injury during the offseason. Hines entered the league as a fourth-round pick in the […]

Joe Mixon Traded To Texans

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is being traded to the Houston Texans, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. It was previously reported that Mixon was going to be released after the team signed Zack Moss, but Houston zeroed in on the four-time 1,000-yard rusher after losing Devin Singletary to the New York Giants. Now […]

Zack Moss Signs With Bengals: Fantasy Football Impact

On Day 1 of NFL free agency, the Cincinnati Bengals made a change at the top of their running back depth chart. After seven seasons, they agreed to trade Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans and signed Zack Moss to a two-year, $8 million contract. There had been rumors the Bengals would be moving on […]

2024 NFL Free Agency Predictions: Where Will The Top Players Land?

NFL Free Agency is always one of the wildest times of the year. It officially kicks off the new league year, and madness truly unfolds. Last year, players like Derek Carr, Jimmy Garoppolo, Javon Hargrave, Jessie Bates III, DeAndre Hopkins, and David Montgomery all found new homes. Many people might not have correctly guessed the […]

Aaron Jones Joining Vikings

Former Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is staying in the NFC North, as he is set to sign a one-year, $7 million deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Jones was released by the Packers after they landed former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. The 29-year-old dealt with injuries last year and was […]

Five Sleepers, Targets, And Undervalued Players For 2024 Dynasty Fantasy Football

With the NFL Combine in the books, we are smack in the middle of the NFL offseason. For experienced dynasty football players, now is one of the busiest times of the year. Rookie fever is on the rise as managers anxiously await their upcoming rookie drafts. While scouting incoming rookies and watching NFL Combine highlights […]

Josh Jacobs Signs With Packers: Fantasy Football Impact

The Green Bay Packers made a surprising move on Monday after free agency opened. Despite having Aaron Jones on the roster, the team went out and signed former Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. The team then cut Jones later in the day, handing the running back job to Jacobs, who now projects to […]

Tony Pollard Signs With the Titans: Fantasy Football Impact

Running back Tony Pollard entered the offseason as one of the top backs in free agency. When the tampering period opened on Monday, Pollard immediately found himself with a new deal in Tennessee. Pollard didn't quite impress many last year after coming back from a brutal ankle injury. However, he still topped 1,000 rushing yards […]

Saquon Barkley Signs With Eagles: Fantasy Football Impact

After playing on the franchise tag last year, running back Saquon Barkley entered free agency for the first time in 2024. Barkley was the most-coveted back on the open market this year, and the expectation was that he would find a team that would pay him what he was worth. In less than two hours […]

Damien Lewis To Sign With Panthers

Free-agent offensive guard Damien Lewis plans to sign with the Carolina Panthers in free agency this week for four years and $53 million, according to sources. The deal includes $26.2 million guaranteed. The Panthers made a serious effort to improve their offensive line in front of young quarterback Bryce Young on Monday by adding both […]