Matt Johnson at Sportsnaut has a new batch of power rankings following the first wave of free agency, and the has the Panthers going from 25th down to 28th.

So much so, Chris Godwin could have left during free agency and made significantly more by joining the New England Patriots. "I mean, to be honest, I feel like we were really close (to leaving)," Godwin told Sara Walsh and Mike Garafolo on NFL Network's The Insiders.

The fullback is a dying breed in the NFL, but several teams employ standalone fullbacks as part of their offense. (Others may be content putting tight ends or even defensive linemen in the backfield.) As far as fullbacks go,

NFL free agency kicked off with the legal negotiation window on Monday, and players can now officially sign with new teams as of Wednesday, which was the start of the new league year. There has already been plenty of action.

NFL free agency has officially arrived! Here's a look at which top players have signed new deals and the top remaining free agents.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired running back Jordan Mason from the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night for a 2026 sixth-round selection and a pick swap in next month's draft, according to multiple reports.