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After being a full participant on Wednesday, Gibson was added to Thursday’s injury report. If he can practice on Friday, he’ll presumably be good to go for Sunday’s game against the Bengals, but he’ll be a risky bet as far as fantasy is concerned. With Rhamondre Stevenson presumably set to handle the majority of touches out of the Patriots’ backfield, Gibson is best left on fantasy benches until we get a better sense of his role in the offense.

Just days after being released by the Seahawks, Robertson-Harris will now meet with the Cardinals, who are hoping to improve a defensive line that ranked among the worst last season. Robertson-Harris split time between the Jaguars and Seahawks last season, earning a PFF defensive grade of 52.8 while totaling 16 pressures and two sacks. He saw his snaps dwindle as his time with the Seahawks went on, as his 398 defensive snaps wound up being his fewest since 2020. He’d make for a decent upgrade, but the Cardinals will need to count on more than an aging eight-year vet if they hope to improve their defensive front.

After trying and failing to trade the two-time Pro Bowler, the Commanders will now release Allen in a move that will save them nearly $16.5 million against the cap this season. Allen, 30, suffered a partially torn pectoral muscle last season and was limited to eight regular season games as a result. He returned in time for the postseason, where he totaled 10 pressures and eight quarterback hurries in three games, per PFF, and should generate plenty of interest as teams look to upgrade their defensive fronts.

The restructuring of Al-Shaair freed up $6.26 million in cap space for the upcoming season. Al-Shaair is perhaps most known for his illegal hit on Trevor Lawrence that saw the league levy a three-game suspension against him. Al-Shaair joined the Texans on a three-year, $34 million deal and is under contract through 2026. Last season he totaled 70 tackles and two sacks in 11 games while earning a PFF defensive grade of 68.9.

Hudson has a career receiving line of 73-705-2, which spans six NFL seasons. The former UDFA has spent his last three years with the Bengals, with whom he caught a career-best 39 passes in 2023. A reliable backup who has made just two starts in his career, this re-signing doesn’t move the needle from a fantasy perspective.

Merriweather is an exclusive rights free agent who has totaled 38 tackles during his first two seasons with the Buccaneers. The former Iowa product has started seven of the 30 games he’s appeared in over his career and has played on 419 defensive snaps. Merriweather’s return gives the Buccaneers a reliable player on both defense and special teams ahead of next season.

The Patriots having a chance to pursue Godwin will depend on whether or not the Buccaneers can re-sign the veteran receiver before the start of the new league year. Godwin is coming off a season-ending ankle injury, but could fetch upwards of $25 million per year, according to Giardi. Before his injury, Godwin was playing some of the best football of his career, his 50-576-5 line over seven games had him on pace for a career-year. An underwhelming free agent market and a surplus of wideout-needy teams could lead to an eye-opening contract for Godwin.

Playing in a limited role last season, Bell totaled 27 tackles, three TFLs, and one sack while also forcing one fumble. A former seventh-round pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, Bell will be 29 at the start of next season and could catch on elsewhere as a special teams contributor.

Coburn is an exclusive rights free agent who will now return to the Titans on a one-year offer that was tendered to him. Coburn totaled 14 tackles and one TFL in 15 games last season while playing on 125 defensive snaps. He will likely continue to see work as a rotational player in the Titans’ defense next season.

Araiza was an exclusive rights free agent heading into this offseason, meaning this offer was all the Chiefs needed to do to retain him for the upcoming season. In his first season with the Chiefs, Araiza booted 62 punts, averaging 41.5 net yards per punt while landing 40.3 percent of his attempts inside opponent’s 20-yard lines. The man known as the “Punt God” didn’t quite live up to his nickname in 2024, but played well enough to earn another year with the Chiefs.