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Former Rams WR Demarcus Robinson is signing a 2-year, $9.5 million deal, including $6M fully guaranteed, with the 49ers.

Related Players: Brandon Aiyuk, Ricky Pearsall, Jauan Jennings

Robinson profiles as a rotational option on the current depth chart, but anymore movement (such as an Aiyuk trade) would push him more into a No. 3 role. He's coming off a nice 31-505-7 season, but should remain on the outskirts of the fantasy radar for now.

Former Vikings QB Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, per sources. Jones had a chance to return to Minnesota, but now becomes the challenger to the Colts’ former first-round pick Anthony Richardson.

Richardson seems to have one of the shortest leashes of any starting quarterback right now, so this is an intriguing landing spot for deeper Superflex leagues. Jones has his own bit of rushing upside, so he will be on streaming radars if ARich is forced to miss time for one reason or another.

Source: Chargers reached agreement with former Steelers RB Najee Harris on a one-year deal worth up to $9.25 million.

Related Players: J.K. Dobbins, Hassan Haskins, Kimani Vidal

It's hard to think of a better landing spot, as Harris will add a little more oomph to Gus Edwards' three-yards-and-dust role. Dobbins is likely going to come back on a more player-friendly deal than he got in '24, but that shouldn't make too much of an impact on Harris as an early-down grinder. Consider the new Charger a volume-based RB3 at the moment.

Former Broncos RB Javonte Williams is signing a one-year, $3 million deal with the Cowboys, per sources. Max $3.5M with incentives.

Related Players: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn

This likely means that Dowdle will be out of the picture, but his re-signing is still up in the air as it stands. The Cowboys are still (very) likely to grab a running back with decent draft capital, so Williams' fantasy impact is capped, but he can be considered somewhere in the RB3/4 range with good opportunity to open the year.

Former Jaguars TE Luke Farrell reached agreement with the 49ers on a 3-year contract worth up to $20.25 million, including $11M guaranteed.

Related Players: George Kittle, Brayden Willis

The former fifth-round pick has career highs of 13 receptions and 155 yards (2023), so we should expect him to operate as a blocking/Kittle insurance signing for San Francisco.

WR Dyami Brown to the Jaguars on a one-year $10 million deal worth up to $12 million.

Related Players: Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, Gabe Davis

This is more likely to cut into Davis's snap share than it will create a fantasy commodity out of Brown. Even with this signing, the Jaguars could very well add another pass-catcher before Spring is over.

Former Chargers WR Josh Palmer, who has been a big name in free agency, lands with the Bills.

A new weapon for the MVP. It’s a 3-year deal worth $36M with $18M guaranteed.

Related Players: Keon Coleman, Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel

We'll see whether Buffalo brings back Mack Hollins and/or Amari Cooper, but this is about as good of a landing spot as you could ask for Palmer. He could be an interesting stackable option in best ball leagues, but it's hard to see him as more than a WR4 in typical leagues.

The Jets are signing QB Justin Fields, as Gang Green gets a new starter. Fields says goodbye to Pittsburgh after 1 year.

He gets a 2-year deal worth $40M with $30M guaranteed in deal.

Related Players: Russell Wilson, Tyrod Taylor

We'll see if this pushes Pittsburgh to bring Wilson back, but for now, New York will move forward with a 26-year-old in a new home. The Jets will likely look to move the ball on the ground as much as possible, but it's not as if that's not what the Steelers were doing in '24. A full year as a starter puts Fields in legitimate QB1 conversation, with Garrett Wilson contributing to his floor.

Sam Darnold has agreed to terms with the Seahawks, per source.

The top free agent quarterback available, Darnold gets the three-year deal he sought and heads to Seattle after a career year in Minnesota.

Related Players: Sam Howell, J.J. McCarthy, Daniel Jones

Darnold gets a long(er)-term deal, but it's not the best situation fantasy-wise. With Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf out of the building, the veteran will see a downgrade both in offensive line and receiver talent from Minnesota. Looking ahead, the Seahawks will get a guy who is seven years younger, but it would be hard to argue that Geno Smith is less talented than the journeyman.

Star WR Chris Godwin returns to Tampa, sources say, taking less money to stay with Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and the rest of the gang.

He gets a 3-year, $66M deal with $45M guaranteed.

Related Players: Mike Evans, Jalen McMillan, Rakim Jarrett, Ryan Miller

Godwin was having a phenomenal season before his Week 7 dislocated ankle, and will look to fill his slot role again, even if the offense looks a little different under new OC Josh Grizzard. Grizzard was the team's pass game coordinator last season, so that's a good sign that we could see Godwin reprise his role as a fantasy WR2.