NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Monday, March 18

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NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order
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Free Agency

LT David Bakhtiari is diligently rehabbing and focused on playing in 2024, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Bakhtiari was released by the Packers last week.

Arizona Cardinals

SIGNINGS

WR Chris Moore

Atlanta Falcons

SIGNINGS

DL Kentavius Street

NUMBER CHANGES

QB Kirk Cousins will wear No. 18. He previously wore No. 8 with the Vikings.

Buffalo Bills

SIGNINGS

CB Taron Johnson is signing a three-year, $31 million extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

Carolina Panthers

SIGNINGS

OT Yosh Nijman is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with $5 million guaranteed and a max value of $15 million, NFL Network Insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport reported.

Chicago Bears

SIGNINGS

DL Byron Cowart

Cincinnati Bengals

SIGNINGS

DT Sheldon Rankins signed a two-year deal, the team announced.

Cleveland Browns

VISITS

OLB Aaron Lynch, who last played in 2020, had a workout with the Browns today, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

Dallas Cowboys

SIGNINGS

RB Rico Dowdle has agreed to terms on a one-year deal, the team announced.

RETIREMENTS

LB Leighton Vander Esch is announcing his retirement from the NFL after six seasons, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

Denver Broncos

SIGNINGS

LB Cody Barton

Detroit Lions

SIGNINGS

WR Donovan Peoples-Jones
G Kevin Zeitler is signing a one-year deal with the club, per NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Jacksonville Jaguars

INJURIES

DL Arik Armstead said Monday that he underwent meniscus surgery that went well and that he plans on being back “very soon.”

SIGNINGS

OLB Trevis Gipson
K Joey Slye signed a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

Las Vegas Raiders

SIGNINGS

RB Alexander Mattison is signing with the Raiders after visiting with the team on Monday, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported. The team later announced the signing.
DT Adam Butler re-signed
DT John Jenkins

Los Angeles Chargers

SIGNINGS

OL Bradley Bozeman is signing a one-year deal with the Chargers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the signing.
LB Troy Dye

Miami Dolphins

SIGNINGS

OT Isaiah Wynn is re-signing on a one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per Wynn’s agent.
OL Jack Driscoll
DT Da’Shawn Hand
DT Benito Jones

Minnesota Vikings

SIGNINGS

DL Jonah Williams is signing with the Vikings after being hosted on a free-agent visit on Monday, the team announced.

New England Patriots

ROSTER NEWS

G Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million deal with the Patriots, is expected to be the starting right tackle, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.

New Orleans Saints

SIGNINGS

QB Nathan Peterman
DE Chase Young is expected to sign with the Saints on a one-year deal worth $13 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later announced the signing

New York Jets

SIGNINGS

OL Tyron Smith officially signed with the team. News of the former Cowboy’s signing was initially reported Friday.

Pittsburgh Steelers

SIGNINGS

WR Van Jefferson to one-year contract
S Miles Killebrew, a Pro Bowl special teamer, signed a two-year contract with the Steelers, the team announced.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

SIGNINGS

OL Sua Opeta
CB Bryce Hall

San Francisco 49ers

SIGNINGS

QB Josh Dobbs signing one-year deal, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported.
OL Jon Feliciano re-signed to one-year deal
OL Brandon Parker to one-year deal
DL Leonard Floyd to two-year contract
LB De’Vondre Campbell to one-year deal
CB Chase Lucas
CB Isaac Yiadom to one-year deal

OTHER NEWS

The 49ers will forfeit their original fifth-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft and will have their 2024 fourth-round selection moved four spots down behind compensatory picks due to an administrative payroll accounting error, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Monday.