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Armstead did the same thing in Week 11, receiving the questionable tag after resting through the practice week. He then suited up, as usual, on game day. Unless reports suggest otherwise, fantasy managers should expect Tua Tagovailoa to have his stud OT out there against the Patriots.

It’s a record-breaking contract that makes Linderbaum the highest-paid interior offensive lineman in NFL history. The Raiders desperately needed this kind of talent infusion on their interior line, and with Fernando Mendoza (almost certainly) about to arrive soon, Linderbaum will help him set protections and get him adjusted to the NFL game. The rumors that Linderbaum was about to get a blank check in free agency proved more than true. This is also a big boost to Ashton Jeanty’s fantasy stock.

Folk, one of the NFL’s last millennials, made 28 of his 29 field goal tries last year for the Jets and is a career 85 percent kicker over 18 NFL seasons. The Falcons have made due at kicker since Younghoe Koo flamed out and will look to Folk for some short-term stability in 2026.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bailey’s deal includes $5 million in guaranteed money. The veteran punter averaged 47.7 yards per punt last season while landing 33.3 percent of his attempts inside his opponent’s 20-yard line.

A boost for Jahmyr Gibbs! Mays is a huge power-blocking 6-foot-6, 325-pound center and should help solidify a troubled interior line for the Lions. It allows them to leave Christian Mahogany and Tate Ratledge at guard and makes Juice Scruggs a depth piece.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the deal includes $8 million guaranteed. Wright ranked fourth in net yards per punt (44.5) in 2025. He also hit the longest punt if the year, registering a boot of 77 yards. His breakout season earned him one of the largest contracts for a punter in the league.

Rochell is a special teams gunner the Panthers have decided to keep in the fold now rather than waiting until the second wave of free agency. He turns 28 next month.

Bellinger reunites with former Giants head coach Brian Daboll, who was hired as the Titans’ OC earlier this offseason. Bellinger totaled a career-high 286 receiving yards on just 19 receptions with the Giants last season and started 10 of the 16 games he appeared in. Bellinger is a solid blocker but is unlikely to add much to the Titans’ passing game. We wouldn’t expect this to turn into a fantasy-relevant any time soon, but he’s a good depth piece for an offense that’s in the middle of a rebuild.

Bryant appears to be replacing Kevin Byard — though we’ll see what the Bears wind up doing here, it could be that they plan to invest heavily at safety with Jaquan Brisker also a free agent. Bryant played a career-high 1,163 snaps on defense for the Seahawks last year and had a 67.2 PFF coverage grade. He’s not an amazing tackler, but Bryant should provide plenty of range for the Bears.

Per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the deal is worth up to $12 million and includes $6 million fully guaranteed. Jack Westover, a former tight end, handled fullback duties for New England last year. Pro Football Focus graded Gilliam as their No. 1 back in pass protection last year. He also earned a top-10 mark in run-blocking. Though the fullback is a dying breed, Gilliam will be a solid upgrade for the Pats this year.

The deal includes $9.3 million guaranteed. 27-year-old Robertson is not quite an every-down player, but he is capable of playing both inside and out. At 5-foot-9, 183 pounds, he is ideally a slot man. That is where he spent most of 2024 before bouncing around more last year. Robertson is durable, appearing in all 17 games each of the past four years. He’s a solid player to have fill out your cornerback rotation.