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We've transitioned from the "legal-tampering" portion of free agency to the official opening of the signing period.

And we have running back signings -- some with fairly fortuitous landing spots.

First, Jamaal Williams, who led the NFL with 17 rushing touchdowns while posting a career-high 1,066 rushing yards in Detroit last year, signed with the Saints.

New Orleans, known for strong running back duos in the past, haven't had that since 2020, when they ranked sixth in the NFL in rushing yards behind Alvin Kamara and Latavius Murry.

Williams could help them return to form in that regard -- unless Kamara, who faces a July trial on assault charges, ends up facing a suspension.

If so, it's worth noting that Williams, a top-10 fantasy back last season, is currently sitting at RB38 in early best-ball drafts.

He's clearly capable of outperforming that number under the right circumstances. ...

But wait, it gets better. ... Miles Sanders has found a new home with the Panthers in Carolina.

Fantasy managers have long questioned why the Eagles never felt comfortable rolling with Sanders as a true workhorse.

That shouldn't be a problem in Carolina after the Panthers paid him $13 million fully guaranteed at signing.

Despite his uneven usage in Philly, Sanders still ran for more than 750 yards in each of his first three seasons. When his carries jumped from his previous high of 179 in his rookie season to 259 last year, Sanders broke out with 1,269 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

As NFL.com suggests, his elevated performance made him difficult to retain for the Eagles, who recognized that with the recent signing of free-agent RB Rashaad Penny, but it allowed the Panthers to envision him as a legitimate replacement in their first full campaign without Christian McCaffrey since 2017.

After trading McCaffrey in the middle of last season, Carolina relied on D’Onta Foreman, currently a free agent, and Chuba Hubbard to positive results -- 1,380 combined rushing yards and seven TDs.

But with Sanders in town, he's likely to take the lead as head coach Frank Reich, who rode Jonathan Taylor during his time in Indy, and running backs coach Duce Staley, who was in Philadelphia when Sanders was drafted and played a major role in luring him to Carolina, attempt a franchise turnaround.

Currently going off in the RB3 range in early best-balls, Sanders could deliver closer to RB1 numbers when all is said and done.