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Former Patriots’ RB Damien Harris reached an agreement on a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.

Related Players: James Cook

The running back shuffling continues in the AFC, and this one is intra-division. The Bills needed a between-the-tackles banger with only James Cook and Nyheim Hines on the roster, and they got one. Harris had slowly grown out of favor in New England as Rhamondre Stevenson took over a more three-down role. Assuming Buffalo doesn't draft a Day 2 RB, Harris has a chance to replicate his TD-heavy season from 2021.

Howard, 28, has slumped the past two seasons statistically, but a move to the Raiders could be the fresh start he needs to get back on track. At the least, he can be a situational down-field threat for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo while also lending a hand as a solid run blocker.

Related Players: Foster Moreau

This infringes on what incumbent Foster Moreau does well, so we could be in for a long season for anyone looking for production from either option. Howard hasn't had more than 16 catches in a season since 2019.

The Texans have reached an agreement to sign former Bills FA RB Devin Singletary, giving them an additional weapon alongside Dameon Pierce. The player called “Motor” has averaged 4.6 yards per rush in each of the last two seasons.

Related Players: Dameon Pierce

A free agent addition to the backfield was a great choice after rookie Dameon Pierce carried almost the full load through chunks of the 2022 season to various degrees of success. Singletary should have some useful games as the second option on an offense that looks to be improving.

The Texans are signing TE Dalton Schultz to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million. Schultz has 198 catches and 17 TDs over the past three seasons in Dallas. He’s still only 26.

Related Players: Brevin Jordan, Jake Ferguson, Peyton Hendershot

So Schultz will remain in Texas and provide another option for the future 2nd-overall pick. The Texans have had intriguing names at the position over the years but never one that has consistently produced for fantasy. Hopefully Schultz changes that.

WR Mack Hollins and the Falcons have agreed to a one-year deal. Hollins broke out in Vegas with 57 catches for 690 yards last year.

Atlanta has a long way to go to build a respectable wide receiver room, but Hollins is a good start. He lined up predominately on the outside with Las Vegas and will likely operate in two-wide sets with Drake London.

Three-time Pro Bowl WR Adam Thielen announced on Instagram he’s joining the Panthers. A big veteran addition for whatever young QB is headed to Carolina with the No. 1 pick.

Thielen will help fill the hole left by D.J. Moore. One would assume this is just the first of many moves at the position ahead of the 2023 season.

Wanting to add speed and a complement to Pro Bowler CeeDee Lamb, the Dallas Cowboys acquired Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks on Sunday for a fifth-round pick in 2023 and a sixth-round pick in 2024.

Related Players: Michael Gallup, Nico Collins, Robert Woods, Noah Brown

As the luster has worn off of Michael Gallup as the Cowboys' WR2, Dallas looks to add a compliment to CeeDee Lamb. Last year's offseason additions, James Washington and Jalen Tolbert, combined for two receptions on the season. Cooks should have some useful fantasy games but is still currently ranked as a WR4.

Bucs officially released RB Leonard Fournette and TE Cameron Brate.

Related Players: Rachaad White, Chase Edmonds, Cade Otton

The latter may be a little more surprising than the former but they are both aging veterans who can have their production replaced rather easily. Cade Otton had a couple of small flashes with Brate sidelined last season, but we'll have to see how that translates into an offense without Tom Brady.

Former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki is signing a one-year deal with the New England Patriots.

Related Players: Hunter Henry, Durham Smythe

With Miami passing on re-signing the tight end/slot receiver, they now have a huge need to attack the position in the NFL Draft. For the Patriots, Gesicki essentially fills in for Jonnu Smith, who they shipped off earlier in free agency. Hunter Henry's fantasy stock has been an entire roller coaster in the span of one week.

Former Falcons’ QB Marcus Mariota reached an agreement with the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year, $5 million deal worth up to $8 million. Mariota is expected to be the Eagles’ No. 2 QB this season.

Prior to the signing, the QB room was only Jalen Hurts and Ian Book, so this gives them a little more insurance if something were to happen to Hurts. Mariota can be considered a deep dynasty stash.