Calais Campbell is not retiring, although he is going to Florida. Campbell, a six-time Pro Bowler and former Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, is signing a contract with the Miami Dolphins to play his 17th season. NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported. Having contemplated retirement in past seasons, Campbell is now bound for his fifth NFL franchise as he goes to the Sunshine State. This is where he had his most successful run with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2017-2019, securing Pro Bowl accolades and his only All-Pro honour. Calais was originally selected in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, he also played for the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons last season. Now, he has a homecoming to look forward to, as the University of Miami product will provide the Dolphins with a boost on a defensive line that has a touch of youth and experience, alongside injury concerns.  Both Bradley Chubb and Jaelan Phillips suffered season-ending injuries in 2023 and Miami allowed Christian Wilkins walk in free agency, where he joined the Las Vegas Raiders. Campbell, who has always brought a positive energy to the locker room, should bring veteran leadership, the versatility to play inside or on the edge and still has some pass-rushing punch left. He’ll join a group that includes Zach Sieler, Teair Tart, Da’Shawn Hand, Shaquil Barrett and rookie first-rounder Chop Robinson. Campbell secured 6.5 sacks last year for the Falcons and had 10 tackles for loss, each his best numbers since his final year in Jacksonville. Calais is the ranked 50th on Gregg Rosenthal’s Top 101 free agents list, and his the newest addition to a made-over Miami defence, that includes veterans Barrett, Jordan Poyer, Jorydn Brooks, Kendall Fuller and others. There is also Anthony Weaver the new defensive coordinator, who Campbell spent some seasons with in Baltimore.  It might be Campbell’s last season or not. Either way, he is returning to Miami, hoping to bring some of that veteran experience to a Dolphins squad for their third straight playoff spot.

Cam Sutton is coming back to Pittsburgh. NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday, that Sutton is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers later announced a one-year contract, releasing receiver Izaiah Gathings in a similar move. Sutton spent his first six seasons in Mike Tomlin’s system before signing in Detroit last offseason. He struggled greatly on the field in 2023. Off-field issues this offseason led the Lions to release him in March. That was after an arrest warrant was issued for him for an alleged domestic violence incident. Sutton turned himself in to the police and reportedly started a pretrial diversion program on misdemeanor battery charges. Corner depth was a challenge for Steelers this offseason. Joey Porter Jr. showed the physical ability to be No.1 CB. The trade for Donte Jackson gave Pittsburgh an excellent top-two, but there was little else beyond. Sutton’s last season in Pittsburgh was his best. According to Nex Gen Stats, he permitted a career low 44.4% completion rate and -8.5 receptions over expected. If he comes back to anything close to that level, the Steelers secondary will be solid in 2024.

In his first interview since being traded from Buffalo Bills to Houston Texans, Stefon Diggs took the high road.  Diggs showed gratitude for his career with the Bills, where he caught 445 passes for 5.372 yards and 37 touchdowns to become a perennial Pro Bowler. He recognized Josh Allen for his efforts in their partnership. And eventually, explained where everything went wrong. “He was an intricate piece of my career,” Diggs said Tuesday of Allen, the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback of the Bills. “At that point, when I left Minnesota, I was a good player. But I always felt more for myself. I felt like I was better than that — that I could be better than that. And kind of up to that point, I was just like ‘S—. I’m going to roll the dice and bet on myself.’ “When I got to Buffalo, Josh was and still is my guy. People don’t really understand what it’s like to be out there. He really embraced me. He kind of had that southern hospitality. We spent a lot of time together and I probably wouldn’t be right here if it wasn’t for him. I got a lot of love for that boy, so y’all give him a hug and a kiss for me.” Diggs bloomed in Buffalo, where in four seasons he passed his totals recorded in five years in Minnesota. But his leaving was foreseen. He showed his disappointment and frustration with the Bills’ constant failures to finish deep playoff runs with Super Bowl matches. During a compulsory minicamp in 2023, a short absence caused an internal problem that forced Allen to respond for his teammate. Still, the production justified the shenanigans and the $104 million due to Diggs for four years. When this was no longer feasible, like when Joe Brady replaced Ken Dorsey as offensive coordinator during the 2023 campaign and Diggs usage dropped drastically, the time came to trade him. He said he felt in 2023 a parting would happen at some point. “We had some ups and downs especially after the first eight (games). We got a coaching shift and different things going different ways, different schemes,” Diggs said. “You know the ups and downs of it. But for me, you kind of felt it in the air a little bit. When I got traded, I was happy. I was in a good place. Like I said, I told God to light my path and here I am. So, he makes no mistakes.” The Texans did not only take Diggs through trade, but also concluded the move by tearing up his existing contract. They signed him to a new one-year deal that gave him a chance to earn another payday in 2025, should he prove his worth in 2024. “What I’ve seen is a guy who I thought we would get,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said of Diggs on Tuesday. “A guy who’s made plays and every time we’ve thrown him the ball, he’s come down with it. Sure-handed guy. A really good teammate, a great energy around the building and in a locker room with the guys. So I’m excited to continue to see his growth.” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud set the NFL on fire in his rookie season, winning Offensive Rookie of the Year in a landslide. He even got some outside votes for NFL Most Valuable Player. If Stroud begins 2024 by picking up where he left off last season, the new partnership will produce large numbers for both parties. “He has been fitting in great. He came in with his head down and just working,” Stroud said of Diggs. “He’s helping me out a lot. … He’s come in and been a leader, which I’m proud of him for. He has really been unselfish and wanted to see other guys eat. That was his main thing — he wanted to be around other dogs. He stepped into that role where there’s a dog everywhere. He wanted that and that’s what we bring to the table.”