We're not done yet, and things are happening so quickly and dramatically this post might be obsolete in 12 hours. But as of 10 pm PT Tuesday, March 10 here are the most impactful NFL free agent signings and trades from a fantasy perspective:
10. Frank Gore signs with the Colts.
Gore will be 32 in May, and he has 2582 carries in the regular and postseason combined, but that doesn't mean he won't siphon off valuable carries in a good offense from someone else (Dan Herron or a rookie draftee), especially given his skills as a pass protector. But very few backs in NFL history have produced at that age and after that workload.
9. The Eagles trade Nick Foles (collarbone) to the Rams for Sam Bradford.
One flat tire for another, or so it seems. Foles' 2013 was so much better than any 10-game stretch Bradford's had in his career, but Bradford's never stayed healthy or played in a good system long enough to establish a definitive verdict on his career. It's also possible the Eagles trade up to draft Marcus Mariota, and Bradford winds up elsewhere.
8. Julius Thomas signs with the Jaguars.
Blake Bortles was terrible during his rookie year, but the Jaguars should be loaded with pass-catching options in 2015 with Justin Blackmon likely returning to join Marqise Lee, Allen Hurns, a rehabbing Allen Robinson and now Thomas. Thomas was a red-zone force when healthy with the Broncos, but unless Bortles improves significantly, the team simply won't be in the red zone often enough for it to matter.
7. Jeremy Maclin plans to sign with the Chiefs.
Andy Reid's teams rarely produce elite wide receivers - Terrell Owens at his peak was a rare exception - and Alex Smith simply refuses to throw down the field. Maclin should be the team's top target, but he's a long shot to repeat last year's numbers. The move frees up Jordan Matthews to be the Eagles top target, and given Matthews' strong rookie year (67-872-8), it's easy to see the case for a Year 2 breakout, no matter who's under center.
6. Mark Ingram agrees to a four-year contract with the Saints.
It's hard to imagine Sean Payton changing his philosophy, but with the trade of dominant end-zone target Jimmy Graham for a Pro Bowl center, and the re-upping of Ingram, perhaps the Saints will emulate the Cowboys and Seahawks and rely more heavily on the run this year. After a few injury-plagued years, the former first-rounder rushed for 964 yards and nine TDs in 13 games, and also quietly caught 29 passes.
5. The Bears trade Marshall to the Jets.
Marshall will turn 31 in a couple weeks, but until last year had been one of the most durable receivers in the league. He's also never been especially reliant on speed or quickness, and his size advantage and physicality won't diminish with age. Whoever quarterbacks the Jets in 2015 should have two quality red-zone options in Marshall and Eric Decker.
4. Randall Cobb agrees to a four-year, $40 million contract with the Packers.
Cobb's stock avoids a precipitous drop as he remains tied to the league's best quarterback. Barring injuries to Cobb or Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams' and Jeff Janis' opportunities are still likely to be limited.
3. The Saints trade Jimmy Graham along with a fourth-round draft pick to the Seahawks for center Max Unger and a first-round draft pick.
A shoulder injury contributed to Graham's crash to earth last year, but 85-899-10 is still a career year for most tight ends. His per-play efficiency (7.2 YPT) also took a steep dive, but he averaged 7.3 YPT in 2012 too before his 86-1215-16 outburst in 2013. Graham won't be 29 until November, and top tight ends like Tony Gonzalez, Antonio Gates and Shannon Sharpe often age well. The bigger question is whether he'll get his customary 130-plus targets on a run-first Seattle squad. At the very least Russell Wilson's stock gets a boost.
2. The Eagles trade LeSean McCoy to the Bills for Kiko Alonso.
Oddly, McCoy's value probably doesn't change that much. While he topped 300 carries for the second year in a row, his efficiency (4.2 YPC) plummeted, and he caught only 28 passes for 155 yards after going 52 and 539 the year before. McCoy, who will turn 27 in July and has 1499 career carries including the playoffs, could largely have the Buffalo backfield to himself as C.J. Spiller is gone, and Fred Jackson is 34.
1. Marshawn Lynch signs a two-year, $24 million contract extension with the Seahawks.
Had Lynch retired, Christine Michael and/or Robert Turbin would have had a huge opportunity, and one of the league's best backs over the last half decade would have been removed from the pool. The soon-to-be-29-year-old Lynch has 2,033 career regular-season carries and 187 more in the playoffs, but showed no sign of slowing with 4.7 YPC on 280 attempts last year.