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Packers Add CB Benjamin St-Juste on Two-Year, $10 Million Deal
The Green Bay Packers needed depth at cornerback since Trevon Diggs, Bo Melton and Kamal Hadden are free agents. Also, the organization decided to release Nate Hobbs Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. As a result, the team made its first signing Tuesday by bringing in Benjamin St-Juste, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
The 6’3″, 200-pound defender brings a different dynamic to the defensive backs still on Green Bay’s roster. His size and physicality can be a major addition as part of Jonathan Gannon’s defensive approach. The 28-year-old veteran adds 47 games of starting experience, and he’s coming off arguably his best season after being a part of the Los Angeles Chargers’ rotation.
Giants Bring In CB Greg Newsome II on One-Year, $10 Million Deal
The New York Giants found their replacement for Cor’Dale Flott, who agreed to terms Monday with the Tennessee Titans. Greg Newsome II will step into the role vacated by Flott, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Flott and Newsome experienced similar career arcs as high-round draft picks, who primarily played in the slot to start their professional careers before bumping outside. Neither has been outstanding in any particular area. But the Giants needed an option opposite Paulson Adebo. The 25-year-old Newsome already has 58 career starts.
New York Jets Adds Safety Dane Belton on One-Year, $4 Million Deal
The New York Jets continue to overhaul their defense. Safety has been a particular area of interest, with Dane Belton being the second-such acquisition in a matter of days. The former Giant agreed to a deal Tuesday, while staying in the same building, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The Jets already traded for Minkah Fitzpatrick prior to the start of the NFL’s legal tampering period. Malachi Moore is entering his second season and potentially first as a full-time starter. The 25-year-old Belton provides further insurance along the backline after starting 22 games in his first four seasons. Furthermore, he has experience covering the slot. Although he’s never been a primary nickelback, this positional flexibility will allow the Jets to expand their defensive approach, particularly when utilizing big nickel personnel.
Vikings Keep Pro Bowl Specialist Andrew DePaola on One-Year, $1.7 Million Deal
Long-snappers are NFL players, too. Andrew DePaola is a darn good one. In fact, DePaola made three straight Pro Bowls between the 2022 and 2024 campaigns. He was named first-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2024, as well as second-team in 2023 and 2025.
The Minnesota Vikings made sure to keep one of their most reliable performers by signing DePaola to a one-year, $1.7 million contract, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A short-term deal is logical since the veteran long-snapper turns 39 this summer.
Panthers Retain a Pair of Free Agents
The Carolina Panthers announced they’re bringing back a pair of their own in defensive lineman LaBryan Ray and cornerback Robert Rochell.
Ray played in 13 games last season (46 in total over the last three seasons) as part of the Panthers’ defensive line rotation and showed marked improvement, albeit in a limited role. Meanwhile, Rochell was acquired off the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad in November and contributed on special teams over the final quarter of the 2025 campaign.
Dolphins Sign K Zane Gonzalez to One-Year Deal
The Miami Dolphins have agreed to sign kicker Zane Gonzalez to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 30-year-old made 86.4 percent of his field-goal attempts across nine games with the Atlanta Falcons this past season.
Miami needed to add a kicker with Riley Patterson a free agent and after releasing Jason Sanders. Adding Gonzalez was likely a budget-related move, as the Dolphins face a tight cap situation. The 26-year-old Patterson appeared in all 17 games for Miami last season and made 93.1 percent of his field-goal attempts.
Giants Re-Sign LB Micah McFadden
The Giants are bringing back linebacker Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
The 26-year-old linebacker suffered a season-ending foot injury just one game into his 2025 campaign. However, McFadden started 14 games in 2024, recorded 107 tackles and three sacks that season, and will now get another chance to audition for his future.
Texans Extend K Ka’imi Fairbairn
The Houston Texans are extending standout kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn on a two-year, $13 million contract that will make him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport.
While this isn’t the splashiest of offseason moves, it’s a sensible one for Houston. Fairbairn was entering a contract year after making 91.7 percent of his league-leading 48 field goal attempts in 2025.
Chargers Keep CB Deane Leonard on One-Year Deal
The Los Angeles Chargers will keep backup defensive back and special-teams contributor Deane Leonard on a one-year, $2 million deal, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The 26-year-old Leonard missed half of last season with a leg injury but played 82 percent of the special teams snaps in his eight appearances.
Panthers Bringing Back LB Isaiah Simmons
The Carolina Panthers have made some big defensive additions this offseason, but they’re finding room to bring back linebacker Isaiah Simmons, too, according to Rapoport and Pelissero.
The 27-year-old spent part of last season on Carolina’s practice squad and appeared in five games. The 2020 first-round pick has 42 starts and 331 career tackles on his NFL resume.
Lions Re-Sign Malcolm Rodriguez on One-Year Deal
The Lions are bringing back linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez on a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. The 26-year-old was having a strong season in 2024 before suffering a torn ACL and missing the first half of 2025.
A 2022 sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma State, Rodriguez has appeared in 50 games for Detroit. He appeared in 10, with six starts, and recorded 43 tackles with two sacks in 2024 before the injury.
Cowboys Add S P.J. Locke on One-Year, $5 Million Deal
A day after adding safety Jalen Thompson, the Dallas Cowboys are adding more safety depth. They’ve agreed to a one-year deal with former Denver Broncos starter P.J. Locke, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Locke served as a role player this past season but was a 15-game starter in 2024. He had 74 tackles that season but also allowed an opposing passer rating of 125.8 in coverage.
Browns Re-Sign OL Teven Jenkins
The Cleveland Browns are bringing back offensive lineman Teven Jenkins on an undisclosed deal, according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi.
Jenkins, a 2021 second-round pick of the Bears, started four games at guard for Cleveland this past season. He has spent time at tackle, right guard, and left guard and has 42 career starts on his resume. Jenkins just turned 28 earlier this month.
Cowboys Sign DL Otito Ogbonnia
Terms: One year, $3 million (per Rotoworld)
Back in 2024, Otito Ogbonnia started all 17 games for the Los Angeles Chargers, logging 37 total tackles. The fifth-year veteran’s playing time decreased last year though, and now Ogbonnia will be moving on, joining the Dallas Cowboys on a one-year deal.
There’s no question that the Cowboys needed to upgrade all three levels of the defense, and Ogbonnia logged the first half-sack of his career in 2025. But he played just 138 snaps a year ago, and he’s little more than a depth signing.
Panthers Re-Sign WR David Moore
Two years ago, David Moore played a complimentary role in the Carolina offense, making 32 catches for 351 yards and three scores. An elbow injury all but wiped out his 2025 season, but the Panthers thought enough of the 31-year-old to bring him back in 2026.
Moore has started 21 games over an eight-year career with five teams, logging 1,613 receiving yards and scoring 17 touchdowns. His veteran presence could be beneficial in the locker room, but his offensive impact will likely be minimal.
Cardinals Bring In OL Matt Pryor
Terms: One year, terms undisclosed (via NFL.com’s Mike Garafalo)
Over a seven-year NFL career spent with four teams, Pryor has made 40 career starts, including 15 at right guard for the Chicago Bears in 2024. Last year with the Philadelphia Eagles, Pryor made one start and played 122 snaps.
The 31-year-old struggled in that large role with the Bears, allowing seven sacks per Pro Football Focus. But he’s an experienced lineman who has played every spot on the offensive line except center, and those players have value as depth up front.
Terms: Two years, terms undisclosed (via ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler)
Over six seasons spent with the Buffalo Bills, Cam Lewis made 14 starts, including four last year. The 28-year-old logged 43 total tackles, allowed 58.5 percent of the passes thrown in his direction to be completed and logged a respectable passer rating against of 82.5.
Cook does have some experience as a starter in the NFL, and he has some versatility in the secondary. But this is more likely than not a depth signing for a Bears team that has made multiple changes on defense in free agency.
Giants Sign PK Jason Sanders
Terms: One year, terms undisclosed (via Rotoworld)
Kicker signings don’t generally make big news, but everyone needs one. On Tuesday, the Giants added a veteran option in Jason Sanders who has seven NFL seasons and a first-team All-Pro nod on his NFL resume.
The 30-year-old Sanders, who was released by the Dolphins earlier this offseason, hit on 37 of 41 field goal attempts last year (90.2 percent). He was solid from long distance as well, missing just two of 14 attempts from 50 yards or farther out.
Lions Re-Sign CB Rock Ya-Sin
Terms: One year, $4 million (per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com)
Last year with the Detroit Lions, veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin made six starts, playing 611 snaps, logging 47 tackles and adding nine passes defensed. His passer rating against was a career-best 74.7.
That performance was enough to get the 29-year-old brought back to Motown on a one-year, $4 million deal.
Given the size of Ya-Sin’s deal, it’s likely he’s being viewed more as depth than a starter. It’s a reasonable contract for a player who has already shown he can fill that role in Motown.
Bears Sign DL Kentavius Street
Terms: Undisclosed (via Jordan Schultz)
Over seven seasons in the NFL, Kentavius Street has bounced around—the 29-year-old will play for his fifth team after agreeing to terms with the Bears.
Street has made 10 starts in the pros, but the 6’2″, 315-pounder is a rotational lane-clogger—his career-high in sacks came back in 2022 with the Saints, and he has just 10.5 in his career.
But teams need experienced depth players on both lines—and Street fits that bill.
Panthers Bring In OL Luke Fortner on One-Year Deal
Terms: One year, $4.75 million (per Arye Pulli)
Fifth-year pro Luke Fortner made 10 starts last year in his lone season with the New Orleans Saints, playing just under 700 snaps and allowing three sacks per Pro Football Focus. Now, the 27-year-old is headed across the NFC South after inking a one-year deal with the Panthers.
This is the sort of sneaky-good signing that can lead to a successful offseason. Fortner isn’t an elite option by any stretch, but he was an above-average center in 2025, can also play guard and has 44 NFL starts under his belt.
Veteran DL Jordan Elliott Joins Titans
Terms : Two years, $8.5 million (per Rotoworld)
A 6’4″ 303-pounder who was a third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2020, Elliott spent four years in Cleveland before a two-year stint in San Francisco. Now, Elliott is following new Tennessee head coach Robert Saleh to Nashville, signing a two-year deal with the Titans.
Elliott saw no shortage of playing time in San Francisco, logging 16 starts in 2025 and playing over 900 snaps over the past two seasons. He’s a reserve run defender who should work in as a rotational piece in Tennessee.