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The depth lineman started seven games in three years with the Broncos and will be the latest Vikings attempt to try to keep Minnesota’s interior line from being a place of sadness for Dalvin Cook. He’s carried a sub-30 PFF pass block grade in each of his last two seasons.

It’s not a surprise for a former No. 28 overall pick who has been limited by injury to just 15 games in three years. That includes two in 2023 as he battled a toe issue. Already 25, Turner isn’t particularly young for a player entering the final season of his rookie deal. Turner hasn’t registered a sack since 2022, and has only three for his career.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports it’s worth “up to” $5 million. Although Chark is coming off a quiet campaign for the cellar-dwelling Panthers, it is a much-needed addition for the Chargers’ nonexistent receiver depth. Unless Quentin Johnston takes an unexpected step forward, Chark should immediately slot in as the Chargers’ No. 1 outside wideout. He could develop some WR4 appeal with Justin Herbert even if the Bolts go mega run heavy. Chark’s addition isn’t a huge concern for those steaming second-round rookie Ladd McConkey, as their skill sets do not overlap in the context of the Chargers’ needs.

The 2016 second-rounder has become something of a journeyman, making 13 appearances and three starts for the Panthers last season after similar 2022 usage in Cleveland. Still on the right side of 30, Jones is landing in a defense whose depth has been tested by injury and salary cap problems. He is the kind of player whom defensive-minded head coach Sean McDermott could make useful for a season.

The Ravens have wasted little time signing their 2024 rookie class. In addition to getting Wiggins under contract, the Ravens also signed OT Roger Rosengarten, CB T.J. Tampa, and S Sanoussi Kane. Wiggins is an undersized but speedy corner who will help solidify a secondary that’s led by 27-year-old Marlon Humphrey and a rising star in safety Kyle Hamilton. Wiggins won’t be tasked with CB1 duties as long as Humphrey is healthy and has a chance to bolster an already solid Ravens secondary.

Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz was the first to report the decision. Harris has rushed for 1,000-plus yards in each of his first three seasons with the Steelers but has been far from the impactful back they hoped to get when they selected him with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. There’s a strong argument that Harris isn’t even the best back on his own team; after 2022, UDFA Jaylen Warren has proven far more efficient with his touches over the last two years and was more heavily utilized out of the backfield. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the “Steelers are not ruling out a deal [with Harris] later on,” but given the current state of the running back market, it will be interesting to see how he’s valued heading into what will be his age-27 season in 2025. If they do move on from Harris after this season, the Steelers would be without their 2021 and 2022 first-round picks.

Paye has shown steady improvement over each of his first three years in the league and posted career highs in tackles (52) and sacks (8.5) last season. The Colts selected Paye with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and have reaped the early benefits of that pick. Paye has totaled 18.5 sacks in his career, along with 29 TFLs. For a player who was considered a raw talent after making just 19 college starts, the sky continues to be the limit for Paye, who could be in for a career-year in 2024.

As ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler points out, this was to be expected. Farley has played in just 12 games since 2021 and missed all of 2023 with a back injury that has plagued him since 2022. He also suffered a torn ACL in 2021. We haven’t received much word on Farley’s status heading into 2024, but could hear something closer to training camp.

Just days after acquiring Franklin-Myers from the Jets, the Broncos have given him a new deal to keep him with the team through 2025. The veteran defense end, who totaled 33 tackles and 3.5 sacks last season, will reportedly receive $7.9 million in guaranteed money. Franklin-Myers is a valued pass rusher and run stuffer along the interior. He’s totaled 14.5 sacks over the last three seasons and 154 pressures per PFF. He should provide plenty of punch to Denver’s interior.

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo was the first to report the decision, noting that despite a solid rookie year, a recent string of injuries to Stokes likely factored into the decision to decline the option. Stokes played in only two games for the Packers last season, opening the year on the PUP list before finally being activated in late October. A hamstring injury would land him on IR four days later, but he would return to play in Weeks 15 and 16 before the same injury sidelined him for the regular season. A clean bill of health and solid play in 2024 could lead to a big payday for Stokes, who will turn 26 just ahead of free agency next offseason.

Anything is possible, but this is a tough one to buy into. In his second year in the league, Pierce lost his starting gig to Devin Singletary and finished the year with a 145-416-2 line while averaging 2.9 YPC — a number that feels almost impossible for any running back to hit. The Texans didn’t bring back Singletary, instead opting to trade for Joe Mixon on March 13th and sign him to a three-year, $27 million extension through 2026. Pierce will undoubtedly get his opportunities, but it’s hard to envision many meaningful snaps as long as Mixon is healthy and producing at the level they’re hoping for.