Kenneth Gainwell

With the Buccaneers adding Kenneth Gainwell, Rachaad White is on the move. He is heading to Washington, according to NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo. The Arizona State alum will rejoin college teammate Jayden Daniels with the Commanders. The fifth-year running back is joining the Commanders on a one-year agreement, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets. More to come.  

It would be a one-year, $3.52 million deal if he signs. But it's a reversal of course from Jeremy Fowler's report last week that Tucker would be let go. Perhaps the Buccaneers are trying to extract some value, or perhaps noise of a contract for Tucker became known and they reversed course. He can shop this offer around and try to beat it, and we expect him to. Tucker figures to remain third in the Buccaneers RB room pecking order after Kenneth Gainwell signed on this offseason, assuming he stays in Tampa Bay, that is.

The Steelers on Monday signed Rico Dowdle, formerly of the Panthers, to a two-year deal worth $12.25 million, as Gainwell left Pittsburgh in favor of Tampa. DeFabo said the new-look Pittsburgh offense could see Warren occupy last year's Gainwell role (Gainwell was among the league leaders in running back targets and receptions). Warren, DeFabo said, "has been at his best in a third-down role and out of the shotgun; Warren is now likely to assume the pass-catching role that Gainwell occupied last year. Given the increased opportunities in this area, Warren may produce results similar to those of Gainwell, though he's not as refined as a route runner."

The Steelers watched RB Kenneth Gainwell agree to a deal with Tampa Bay on Monday and will apparently fill his spot with Rico Dowdle. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the former Panther has reached agreement with Pittsburgh, though details are not yet available. Joining the Steelers will meet Dowdle back up with HC Mike McCarthy, who piloted the Cowboys for the entirety of Dowdle's time there.

Likely to share time with Jaylen Warren BREAKING: The #Steelers are signing former #Panthers standout RB Rico Dowdle, per multiple sources. Dowdle has had back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and now finds a new home. (Jordan Schultz on X) FF Today's Take: Dowdle is coming off a one-and-done season in Carolina where he topped 1000 yards and finished as the RB16 in half-ppr leagues. He'll form a duo with Jaylen Warren in Pittsburgh as the Kenneth Gainwell has departed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. The signing of Dowdle suggests the Steelers are not eager to give Kaleb Johnson a meaningful role to begin the 2026 season.