Hidden FA gems land
FOX Sports flagged two under‑the‑radar moves: Super Bowl champ CB Coby Bryant is with the Chicago Bears and RB Rico Dowdle signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers — both listed as top hidden gems in early free agency (x.com). These quiet additions are being pitched as high‑value depth pieces to watch as rosters shape up (x.com).
The safety’s contract is a three‑year, $40 million deal that carries a $12 million signing bonus and $25.75 million guaranteed, with a 2026 cap hit listed at about $5.96 million. (spotrac.com) He started for Seattle in Super Bowl LX on Feb. 8, 2026, and finished the 2025 regular season with four interceptions, seven passes defended and four tackles for loss across 15 games. (seahawks.com) Chicago’s secondary overhaul comes after the team finished 29th in total defense and 23rd in scoring defense in 2025, and the club added linebackers and interior defensive line help in the same early free‑agency window. (espn.com) The running back agreed to a two‑year deal worth $12.25 million, a contract first reported on March 9, 2026. (nfl.com) He arrives off back‑to‑back 1,000‑yard seasons — 1,079 rushing yards in 2024 and 1,076 in 2025 — including a career‑high 236 carries and six rushing touchdowns in 2025. (nfl.com) Pittsburgh’s move fills the vacancy created when Kenneth Gainwell departed in free agency; the newcomer will share a backfield with Jaylen Warren and reunite with coach Mike McCarthy, who coached him in Dallas. (nfl.com) Financial breakdowns list the running back’s deal as carrying a $5 million signing bonus, $5 million guaranteed and a 2026 cap hit near $3.75 million. (spotrac.com)
