Minor NFL Transactions: 3/14/26
Saturday’s lone minor move around the NFL:
Seattle Seahawks
- Re-signed: CB Shemar Jean-Charles
Jean-Charles did not see any playing time in 2025, a season which he spent on Seattle’s practice squad. The 27-year-old will remain a depth option in the secondary through training camp as he attempts to carve out a roster spot with the Super Bowl champions.
Seahawks To Sign CB Noah Igbinoghene
Noah Igbinoghene has lined up his next NFL opportunity. The veteran cornerback has agreed to a one-year deal with the Seahawks, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports. 
Seattle managed to re-sign Josh Jobe earlier this week. Riq Woolen departed by landing a deal with the Eagles, however, creating a vacancy in the Super Bowl champions’ secondary. Igbinoghene will be tasked with providing depth at that spot for 2026.
The former first-rounder spent his first three seasons with the Dolphins. Igbinoghene failed to establish himself as a full-time defensive presence during that time, and ahead of roster cuts in 2023 he was traded to the Cowboys. After a Dallas campaign which was limited to just five games, the Auburn product joined the Commanders in free agency.
Following Dan Quinn from Dallas to Washington proved to be a worthwhile decision. Igbinoghene logged 10 of his 17 career starts in 2024. He remained a part-time contributor this past season despite being shopped as a trade chip in August. Coverage statistics proved to be an issue during Igbinoghene’s Commanders tenure, and with the team undergoing numerous defensive changes it comes as little surprise he will not be retained.
Seattle’s elite defense ranked 10th against the pass en route to winning the championship. Strong play in the secondary will be expected as part of the team’s title defense. Igbinoghene may not be counted on to play a major role in that regard with Jobe back in the fold and Devon Witherspoon still attached to his rookie contract. Nevertheless, expectations will certainly be high upon arrival.
The Seahawks had roughly $44MM in cap space prior to today’s news. Igbinoghene will no doubt be playing for close to the league minimum in 2026, so Seattle will still have plenty of financial flexibility during the second week of free agency.
Seahawks Sign S Rodney Thomas; Re-Sign S D’Anthony Bell, DT Brandon Pili
The Seahawks made a handful of minor defensive moves today. Most notably, the team added former Colts starting safety Rodney Thomas, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The team also re-signed special teamer/safety D’Anthony Bell, per Jordan Schultz. Finally, the team re-signed defensive tackle Brandon Pili to a one-year, $2MM pact, per Pelissero.
A 2022 seventh-round pick, Thomas immediately carved out a role in Indy. He started 10 of his 17 appearances as a rookie, collecting 52 tackles, six passes defended, and four interceptions. He started 15 of his 17 games as a sophomore, but his numbers dropped to 34 stops and two picks. He found himself mostly playing a special teams role over the past two years, collecting 28 tackles over that stretch.
The Seahawks recently lost Coby Bryant via free agency, so there could be snaps significant snaps to soak up. Ty Okada and Julian Love will lead the depth chart, but Bryant could find himself with a defensive role as a key backup behind that duo.
After spending three seasons in Cleveland, Bell joined the Seahawks last offseason. He was mostly signed for his special teams prowess, and he ended up garnering 251 snaps with that unit. However, the veteran spent some time on defense when Love missed games, and Bell ultimately started a pair of games while getting into 96 defensive snaps.
He was waived by the Seahawks late in December and didn’t end up sticking around for the team’s Super Bowl run. He was claimed off waivers by the Panthers, where he ended his season. As a free agent, Bell is now heading back to Seattle, with Schultz noting that it’s another one-year deal for the 29-year-old.
Pili started the season on the practice squad but eventually got his way into 13 games for the Seahawks. Byron Murphy and Jarran Reed will both be back at nose tackle and defensive tackle (respectively) in 2026, so Pili will likely compete with holdover Rylie Mills for leftover snaps at either position.
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/12/26
Today’s minor moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Re-signed: CB Starling Thomas
- Signed: DE Jonah Williams
Chicago Bears
- Re-signed: S Elijah Hicks, G Jordan McFadden
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: OL Matt Hennessy
Detroit Lions
- Re-signed: WR Tom Kennedy, LB Trevor Nowaske
Las Vegas Raiders
- Signed: WR Dareke Young
Los Angeles Rams
- Signed: LB Grant Stuard
New York Jets
- Re-signed: OL Xavier Newman-Johnson
Seattle Seahawks
- Re-signed: FB Brady Russell
- Released: CB Tyler Hall
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Signed: S Miles Killebrew
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: S Jerrick Reed
Seahawks To Sign RB Emanuel Wilson
After losing Kenneth Walker to the Chiefs, the Seahawks are adding to their backfield. They have agreed to a deal with former Packers running back Emanuel Wilson, per veteran insider Jordan Schultz. It’s a one-year contract worth up to $2.1MM, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The 26-year-old Wilson had been on the open market since the Packers non-tendered him on Feb. 27. Green Bay moved on from Wilson despite two straight productive seasons as a backup to Josh Jacobs.
After totaling just 14 carries as an undrafted rookie in 2023, the 5-foot-10, 226-pound Wilson combined for 228 attempts over the past two years. He ended his three-season, 41-game Green Bay tenure with 1,o83 yards and seven touchdowns on 242 rushes (a strong 4.5 YPC).
Walker’s exit to Kansas City has left the reigning champion Seahawks without a bona fide No. 1 back. The Seahawks also could go some portion of next season without Zach Charbonnet, their current top option. Charbonnet tore his ACL in a divisional-round win over the 49ers on Jan. 17.
Wilson and Charbonnet combined for 405 carries last year, while George Holani was a distant third with 22 attempts. Along with Wilson, Charbonnet and Holani, the Seahawks have fellow running backs Cam Akers, Velus Jones, Kenny McIntosh and Jacardia Wright under contract. As Seattle awaits Charbonnet’s recovery, Wilson may be its best in-house option.
NFC West Notes: Austin, Gannon, Cards, Conner, Hawks, Curl, Rams, 49ers
While Arthur Smith is heading to the college ranks (as Ohio State’s OC) after Mike Tomlin‘s resignation, longtime Steelers DC Teryl Austin landed another NFL gig. Austin is taking over as a senior assistant with the Cardinals, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler tweets. This is a return Arizona trip for Austin, who was on Ken Whisenhunt‘s staff with the Cardinals previously. The three-time NFL DC served as Cardinals DBs coach from 2007-10, being part of the franchise’s Super Bowl XLIII team. Now 61, Austin — who interviewed for the Commanders’ DC job — will join Mike LaFleur‘s staff to provide experience under 32-year-old DC Nick Rallis.
Here is the latest from around the NFC West:
- Shortly before Week 18, a report indicated Jonathan Gannon was likelier to return for a fourth season than be fired. But the Cardinals axed their HC after a 3-14 season. Considering the step back from an 8-9 2024, it didn’t seem off base to fire Gannon. But those in the organization were surprised Michael Bidwill cut the cord, per ESPN.com’s Josh Weinfuss, who adds others around the league were caught off-guard by that ouster. Gannon landed HC and DC interviews following his firing and ended up as the Packers’ defensive boss. Arizona retained Rallis, though multiple candidates dropped out of their hiring process, under new HC Mike LaFleur.
- The Cardinals’ James Conner pay cut comes out to a one-year, $3MM deal that KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson notes contains $2.1MM guaranteed. Conner signed a two-year, $19MM extension in 2024 but missed most of last season due to injury. The $2.1MM guarantee number does not exactly lock in the 10th-year veteran for 2026, especially with the Cards changing staffs, but the longtime Arizona starter will have a shot.
- The Seahawks lost several Super Bowl starters but retained two by re-signing Rashid Shaheed and Josh Jobe. Shaheed’s three-year, $51MM contract includes $34.7MM guaranteed; of the latter total, $23MM is guaranteed at signing (per OverTheCap). None of that guarantee covers 2027, ESPN.com’s Dan Graziano tweets. Shaheed’s $11.74MM 2027 base salary is guaranteed for injury; it shifts to a full guarantee five days after Super Bowl LXI. That gives Seattle a potential early out, as this contract is structured like Sam Darnold‘s and Cooper Kupp‘s. As for Jobe, his three-year, $24MM pact, $9.25MM is fully guaranteed. Wilson adds $14.25MM is guaranteed in total, with $5MM of his $6.49MM 2027 base salary also becoming guaranteed five days after Super Bowl LXI.
- Jaylen Watson joins ex-Chiefs teammate Trent McDuffie with the Rams, who gave the multiyear Kansas City CB2 a three-year, $51MM contract. Of Watson’s $34MM guaranteed, $26.5MM is locked in at signing (per OverTheCap). The Rams are giving Watson an $11MM guarantee on his 2027 base salary ($13.99MM), according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. The remaining $2.99MM shifts to a full guarantee on Day 3 of the 2027 league year. Elsewhere in the L.A. secondary, Kamren Curl‘s three-year, $36MM deal includes $18.75MM guaranteed at signing (per OverTheCap). Of Curl’s $11.6MM 2027 base salary, Wilson notes $7MM is fully guaranteed. The rest shifts from an injury guarantee on Day 3 of the ’27 league year. Curl will be due a $3.43MM roster bonus on Day 5 of the 2028 league year, Wilson adds.
- Shifting back to the Cardinals, the Boston Globe’s Ben Volin notes their Kendrick Bourne contract includes $6.5MM fully guaranteed. Initially reported as an $11.47MM deal, Bourne’s base value is $10MM (via OverTheCap). As for D-tackle Roy Lopez‘s Arizona return (for two years and $10.5MM), Wilson adds the veteran received $1MM of his $3.47MM 2027 base salary guaranteed for injury. That shifts to a full guarantee on Day 3 of the 2027 league year.
- The 49ers identified their replacement for tight ends coach Brian Fleury, who left to take the Seahawks’ OC job. Cameron Clemmons will slide from assistant O-line coach to that spot, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco notes. Previously the Raiders’ assistant O-line coach, Clemmons has been on the 49ers’ staff since 2024. San Francisco is also adding Kent State O-line coach Angel Matute to their staff, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz tweets.
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/11/26
Today’s restricted free agent and exclusive free agent tenders:
RFAs
Tendered:
- Bills: OT Ryan Van Demark
- Buccaneers: RB Sean Tucker
- Seahawks: WR Jake Bobo
- Titans: WR Bryce Oliver
Non-tendered:
- Eagles: FB Ben VanSumeren
- Panthers: LB Claudin Cherelus
- Patriots: LB Jack Gibbens
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/11/26
Today’s minor moves:
Arizona Cardinals
- Re-signed: RB Zonovan Knight
- Signed: LS Casey Kreiter
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: C Corey Levin, LB Channing Tindall
Carolina Panthers
- Re-signed: DE Trevis Gipson, TE James Mitchell
Cleveland Browns
- Signed: TE Jack Stoll
Dallas Cowboys
- Signed: LB Tyrus Wheat
Denver Broncos
- Re-signed: FB Adam Prentice
Green Bay Packers
- Re-signed: OLB Brenton Cox, DT Jonathan Ford
Los Angeles Chargers
- Re-signed: LS Josh Harris
Miami Dolphins
- Signed: S Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims
New England Patriots
- Signed: S Mike Brown, TE Julian Hill
New York Giants
- Re-signed: LB Zaire Barnes
New York Jets
- Re-signed: OT Max Mitchell
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Re-signed: OL Jack Driscoll
San Francisco 49ers
- Re-signed: RB Patrick Taylor
Seattle Seahawks
- Re-signed: LS Chris Stoll
Tennessee Titans
- Signed: DE Malik Herring
Seahawks To Re-Sign OT Josh Jones
Josh Jones won a Super Bowl in his debut year in Seattle as the Seahawks’ swing tackle. He will continue in that role in 2026 on a new, one-year contract, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Jones, 28, has changed teams in each of the last three offseasons. He began his career as a Cardinals third-round pick in 2020 and started multiple games at right guard, right tackle, and left tackle in his first three years.
Despite a solid season on the blind side in 2022, he was traded to the Texans during roster cuts in 2023. Jones could not carve out a role in Houston and took a one-year, $1.8MM deal with the Ravens to rebuild his value. Baltimore’s healthy offensive line largely kept Jones off the field, though he did feature as the sixth offensive lineman in ‘jumbo’ packages.
That helped Jones earn a $4MM deal in Seattle. An injury to starting left tackle Charles Cross pressed him into duty for the last three games of the season, and he held up enough for the Seahawks to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff picture.
Also staying with the reigning champs is long snapper Chris Stoll, who has landed a two-year deal (via Pelissero). The 27-year-old signed in Seattle as an undrafted rookie in 2023 and won the long snapping job in training camp. He has played in every game since, including February’s Super Bowl win, but did not receive a restricted free agent tag after the season. Instead, he will stay with the Seahawks for at least the next two seasons.
Seahawks To Re-Sign WR Rashid Shaheed
Rashid Shaheed is sticking in Seattle. The midseason acquisition is re-signing with the Seahawks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The speedy receiver is signing a three-year, $51MM deal, per Schefter. The contract includes $34.7MM in guaranteed money.
The Seahawks acquired Shaheed from the Saints ahead of the trade deadline, sending New Orleans fourth- and fifth-round picks. The veteran’s offensive production dropped a bit following the trade; Shaheed’s 20.9-yards-per-game would have represented a career-low. He ultimately hauled in 15 catches for 188 yards in his nine games with the Seahawks, adding to the 44 catches, 499 yards, and two touchdowns he compiled with the Saints.
Of course, Shaheed continued to be a dynamic special teamer for his new squad. The 27-year-old had a punt return touchdown and kick return touchdown during his short regular-season stint in Seattle. His 16.2 yards per punt return and 29.9 yards per kick return were both career-high marks.
Shaheed carried his returning prowess into the postseason. He returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in Seattle’s Divisional Round win over the 49ers, and he paced the NFL with 41.8 yards per kick return during the playoffs. He continued to have a relatively limited role on offense, however, as he finished the team’s three-game run to a championship with three catches for 78 yards.
A 2022 UDFA out of Weber State, Shaheed emerged as one of the NFL’s most dynamic returners during his time in New Orleans. He returned three punts for touchdowns during his stint with the Saints, plus another kickoff touchdown. He also had some flashes on offense, including a 2023 campaign when he finished with 46 catches for 719 yards and five touchdowns.
With Shaheed under contract, the Seahawks are set to return much of their same receivers corps in 2026. Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba will continue leading the position, leaving Shaheed to compete with the likes of Cooper Kupp and Tory Horton for leftover targets.