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03/10 13:45 CDT Lions add running back Isiah Pacheco as the new backup to
Jahmyr Gibbs, AP source says
Lions add running back Isiah Pacheco as the new backup to Jahmyr Gibbs, AP
source says
By SCHUYLER DIXON
AP Pro Football Writer
Detroit has reached an agreement to add running back Isiah Pacheco as a
replacement for David Montgomery after the Lions traded Jahmyr Gibbs' backup
before free agency started, a person with knowledge of the deal said Tuesday.
Pacheco spent his first four seasons in the running back rotation with the
Kansas City Chiefs, who agreed to a $45 million, three-year deal with Super
Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III in the opening hours of free agency.
The Green Bay Packers are doing some shuffling at cornerback by adding Benjamin
St-Juste while informing Nate Hobbs of a plan to release him a year after
signing him to the $48 million, four-year contract, according to two people
with knowledge of the decisions. St-Juste is getting a $10.5 million, two-year
deal.
All the people are speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity
because transactions can't be become official until Wednesday, the first day of
the NFL's new league year.
Pacheco rushed for 2,537 yards and 14 touchdowns over four seasons with the
Chiefs, helping them win two Super Bowls.
Montgomery, who no longer wanted to play behind Gibbs, was sent to the Houston
Texans for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs along with fourth- and seventh-round
draft picks.
The Chiefs also agreed to a $24.5 million, three-year deal with former
Baltimore safety Alohi Gilman and an $11 million, two-year contract with
receiver Tyquan Thornton, who emerged as perhaps their best deep threat during
a 6-11 season that ended a 10-year playoff streak.
Gilman fills a big need in Kansas City's depleted defensive backfield. Safety
Bryan Cook is headed to Cincinnati, the Chiefs traded cornerback Trent McDuffie
to the Rams and fellow cornerbacks Jaylen Watson and Joshua Williams are
signing elsewhere.
St-Juste was on the field for about 35% of the Chargers' defensive plays last
season and also was a key special teams contributor during his lone year in Los
Angeles. The 28-year-old has two interceptions over five seasons, the first
four in Washington for the 2021 third-round draft pick.
Hobbs injured his knee in training camp last year and was benched midseason
after leaving the Las Vegas Raiders to join the Packers. The 26-year-old made
five starts in 11 appearances and had a career-low two pass breakups.
The Packers will designate Hobbs a post-June 1 cut, which will save about $8
million on the salary cap. Hobbs missed the wild-card loss to Chicago and said
after the season he tore a medial collateral ligament Dec. 27 against Baltimore.
Pittsburgh agreed with running back Rico Dowdle on a $12.25 million, two-year
deal in what will be a reunion with new Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. They were
together in Dallas, where Dowdle became the first undrafted Cowboys running
back to rush for 1,000 yards in McCarthy's final season in 2024.
Dowdle signed with Carolina last year and followed a 206-yard outing against
Miami with 183 yards rushing and a 36-yard touchdown catch against the Cowboys.
Dowdle finished the season with 1,076 yards.
The Steelers are waiting on what would be a much more significant reunion for
McCarthy. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn't said whether he plans to return for
a 22nd season, and second in Pittsburgh. The 42-year-old was with McCarthy for
12-plus seasons in Green Bay, and they won a Super Bowl during the 2010 season.
The Buffalo Bills and tight end Dawson Knox agreed to a three-year contract
extension that will save money under the salary cap. The seventh-year player
was entering the final year of his deal and scheduled to count $17 million
against Buffalo's cap.
The New York Giants have an agreement with cornerback Greg Newsome after losing
starter Cor'Dale Flott to Tennessee on the first day of negotiations for free
agents. New York also has a deal with safety Ar'Darius Washington, the third
player to follow new coach John Harbaugh from Baltimore after tight end Isaiah
Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout.
Minnesota is keeping two-time All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola. The
38-year-old is set for a seventh season with the Vikings. DePaola is the only
long snapper to make three straight Pro Bowls (2022-24).
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