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NFL free agency has arrived, with teams taking advantage of the legal tampering period before the start of the new league year March 12.  Deals abound, so let’s grade the more notable non-quarterback agreements so far.  DT Milton Williams | New England Patriots Contract: four years, $104M ($63M guaranteed), per Adam

The rumblings coming out of the Geno Smith trade look to indeed have produced a deal. Sam Darnold is expected to head to Seattle as the team’s first outside QB1 addition since Russell Wilson 13 years ago. Darnold and the Seahawks are finalizing a deal worth nearly $100MM, NFL.com’s Ian

Najee Harris agreeing to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers ends his Steelers career and also finalizes a big ongoing debate among Pittsburgh fans. Harris, 27, the Steelers’ first round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, will reportedly receive a deal worth up to $9.25M from the Chargers.

Hopefully Davante Adams is paying the relocation fees for his live-in Taco Bell employee, because the veteran wide receiver is on the move once again. Adams and the Los Angeles Rams have reportedly agreed to a two-year, $46 million contract with $26 million guaranteed. While he’ll likely settle into the

Tunsil, a nine-year veteran, was No. 10 in ESPN’s 2024 pass-block win rate rankings. Per Pro Football Focus data, he allowed four sacks and 23 total pressures in 707 pass-blocking situations. Between the ferocious Eagles pass-rush, Giants edge Brian Burns and Cowboys edge Micah Parsons, Washington has no shortage of

The youngest of the high-end cornerbacks who entered free agency seeking a third contract, Byron Murphy has fared the best of the bunch so far. The Vikings are bringing Murphy back on a monster raise. It will take a three-year, $66M deal for Minnesota to retain Murphy, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero

PFR’s poll pointing to a potential Aaron Rodgers-Steelers fit did not draw a high vote count back in December, but it is starting to look like this could happen. A Rodgers deal with Pittsburgh may be close. The Steelers could have a deal in place with Rodgers as soon as

It’s tough to be famous in the NFL as a fullback, at least in today’s era, but Kyle Juszczyk has been all that and more for the San Francisco 49ers. He’s easily the best fullback in the game — he’s been like a Swiss army knife for Kyle Shanahan’s offense

The Bills have agreed to sign free-agent linebacker Michael Hoecht, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Hoecht, who had spent his entire career with the Rams after signing with the club as a UDFA in 2020, will move across the country to continue his career. He is also getting a

After making Myles Garrett the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL earlier this week, the Browns are making some concessions elsewhere along the defensive line. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Browns have informed veteran defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson that they will be releasing him at the start of the new year. Schefter specifies

The Broncos are investing heavily in recent 49ers defensive standouts. Dre Greenlaw will be joining Talanoa Hufanga in Denver, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports. This agreement ends a six-season Greenlaw stay in San Francisco. Like Hufanga, Greenlaw saw the back end of his Bay Area stay marred by injuries. The Broncos will

NFL free agency has arrived, with teams taking advantage of the legal tampering period before the start of the new league year, March 12. Deals abound, so let’s grade the notable quarterback agreements so far. Geno Smith | Las Vegas Raiders  Deal: Raiders trade 2025 third-rounder to Seattle Seahawks for

After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, the Seattle Seahawks have found their new QB1 by signing Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract.  Darnold had a career year in Minnesota after 2024 first round draft pick J.J. McCarthy went down with a knee injury in the

The opening day of the NFL’s “legal tampering period” has not disappointed when it comes to blockbuster deals. Instead of landing a notable free agent, the Washington Commanders made another blockbuster trade to bolster their offense. Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil is heading to the nation’s capital in exchange

Grady Jarrett has rebounded swiftly from cap-casualty status. Hours after the Falcons released him, the veteran defensive tackle is joining the Bears on a deal fairly comparable to his previous Atlanta pact. Chicago is adding Jarrett on a three-year, $43.5M deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who adds $28.5M will

This will be a four-year, $76.4M deal, Schefter adds. Sweat will collect $41M guaranteed. Coming off a strong 2024 regular and postseason with the Eagles, he will be counted on to add a considerable boost along the edge in Arizona. One of the top free agents entering the week, Sweat

After previous starting quarterback Geno Smith, 34, turned down a similar deal from the Seahawks, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Seattle quickly focused its attention on Darnold. Three days after Seattle agreed on a trade to send Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, it has its successor.  Darnold joins a

March 10th, 2025 at 2:18pm CST by Adam La Rose As the 49ers look to continue George Kittle‘s tenure with the team, another tight end investment is being made. Luke Farrell has agreed to a three-year contract with San Francisco, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Farrell will earn $11MM guaranteed, per Rapoport.

Carlton Davis‘ free agency defection (to the Patriots) will not go unanswered for even an hour. The Lions have a deal in place with another high-end free agent at the position. D.J. Reed is heading from Aaron Glenn‘s current team to his former team, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini.

Keeping edge-rusher Khalil Mack was wise for the Los Angeles Chargers, but their pass-rush still has holes they must plug. On Monday, ESPN’s Kris Rhim reported the Chargers and Mack agreed to a fully guaranteed one-year, $18M deal.  In 11 seasons with the Raiders, Bears and Chargers, Mack has won

Jaycee Horn and the Panthers have managed to work out a deal keeping him in place for the foreseeable future. Talks on that front have produced a record-setting agreement. Horn has agreed to a four-year extension, as confirmed in a team announcement. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the pact is

Is Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders no longer a surefire top-10 pick? In his latest mock draft, The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner had the New York Jets taking Sanders with pick No. 28 after a trade with the Detroit Lions, comparing his potential slide to that of Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis.

The top NFL free agents keep coming off the board before the offseason officially begins.  Running back Aaron Jones is the latest player to be able to avoid the open market, reportedly agreeing to terms with the Minnesota Vikings on a two-year, $20M contract that comes with $13M in guarantees.

Aaron Rodgers may not be the most sought-after quarterback in free agency, but the former NFL MVP seems to be drawing interest from more than one team. The New York Giants have been the team most often linked to Rodgers this offseason, but a new potential suitor has seemingly entered

The Los Angeles Rams added a top wide receiver on Sunday when they agreed to a deal with Davante Adams, and Sean McVay says he had to make some long-distance calls to help get the job done. Adams has reportedly agreed to join the Rams on a two-year, $46M contract

Although the Michael Penix Jr. ascent no longer makes Jake Matthews a blindside blocker, the Falcons are planning for the veteran tackle to help guide the young quarterback during his rookie-contract years. Despite turning 33 earlier this year, Matthews has scored a fourth NFL contract. The Falcons are giving Matthews a

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp returning to the Los Angeles Rams in 2025 seems even more unlikely after they added Davante Adams on Sunday.  ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the Rams are signing Adams to a two-year deal worth $46M annually, with $26M guaranteed.   From a financial perspective, keeping both

Harold Landry was among the many veterans (including several edge rushers) released in recent cost-shedding moves. As a result, he was free to sign with an interested team at any time prior to the start of free agency. Landry has done just that. He and the Patriots have a three-year agreement

The Dolphins, who have some familiarity with the Bosa family (albeit decades ago), have entered the mix for Joey Bosa. Although the free agent edge rusher may well join his brother in San Francisco, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini indicates the Dolphins are expected to show strong interest. Joey and Nick

Another high-profile linebacker has avoided free agency. Ernest Jones has worked out a new Seahawks agreement in lieu of testing his market. This will be a three-year, $33M pact, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. $15M in guarantees is present, he adds. After being acquired via trade by the Seahawks,

It does not appear Trey Smith will consider a holdout. He signed his franchise tender Sunday, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will guarantee the Pro Bowl guard’s $23.4MM salary. The Chiefs naturally want this to be a placeholder, and an extension would reduce that $23.4MM cap hold. Kansas City did

After seeing their Bo Nix draft choice create considerable promise, the Broncos relegated Jarrett Stidham from a starter competition to 17-game backup. But the team is planning to extend its Stidham partnership. Nix’s 2024 backup is staying in Denver, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. This will be Stidham’s second Broncos contract, after he

Adam Butler revived his career with the Raiders, who plucked him off the scrap heap after a 2022 season spent out of football. Despite arriving during the Raiders’ Patriot Way experiment, the ex-New England defensive lineman still has a place in Las Vegas. The Raiders are re-signing Butler on a

NFL players can say they want certain things from a team or their next destination, but Sunday’s series of moves should prove one thing matters most when it comes to deciding on a team.  What, exactly is that one thing? To quote Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss: “Straight

With free agency less than 12 hours away, here are Sunday’s minor moves: Denver Broncos Minnesota Vikings Both players were set to be restricted free agents. With the low-end tender costing $3.26MM this year, neither team appeared likely to tender their respective RFAs. Fraboni was not set to be tendered,

DK Metcalf is on the move on the eve of free agency in a blockbuster trade. The Seattle Seahawks are trading Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Steelers are giving up their 2025 second-round pick (52nd overall) to land the

Closely linked to Sam Darnold after trading Geno Smith, the Seahawks are obviously not certain to land him. The Vikings are not expected to bring Darnold back, pointing to the QB having interest in a newfound suitor, but Seattle will still need to pay up to land a player we

Davante Adams‘ West Coast aspirations are coming true. The Rams are bringing in the All-Pro wide receiver, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. The Rams are giving the decorated receiver a two-year, $46M deal, Rapoport adds. He will see $26M guaranteed. This is quite the haul for a player who will be

Josh Allen completed an MVP season but had seen his contract drop outside the top 10 at quarterback. That is no longer the case. As the Bills finish a stream of extensions, they have reached a new deal with Allen. Despite four seasons remaining on Allen’s $43MM-per-year extension, the Bills

The Buffalo Bills have spent the offseason re-signing core players to long-term contract extensions. None of them compare to the one they handed out on Sunday night.  Not in terms of money, and certainly not in terms of importance. The Bills re-signed starting quarterback, and reining league MVP, Josh Allen

11:25pm: The Broncos have their nose tackle locked up on a second contract, with DNVR Sports’ Zac Stevens reporting the deal is done. Fowler’s update turned out to be on-point, as 9News’ Mike Klis confirms it is a three-year, $39MM pact. Considering his run-oriented skillset, this represents a big win

Adam Butler is staying. The Las Vegas Raiders will re-sign the defensive tackle to a three-year deal with $16.5 million with $11 million guaranteed, according to NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport. It is a big get for the Raiders, who avoided Butler from hitting the free-agent market where he could

The NFL’s new league year starts Monday as free agency opens, but moves have already been made left and right ahead of that. One of those moves sent shockwaves through the league and multiple fan bases on Sunday night. The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly are acquiring wide receiver DK Metcalf from

The Commanders certainly seem to approve of their 2024 tight end setup. After re-signing Zach Ertz, the team is keeping its blocking tight end as well. John Bates is sticking around, per NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo, who notes the young Ertz complement is staying on a three-year deal. More to come.

After many failed attempts over the past year, the Pittsburgh Steelers finally got their big-play wide receiver on Sunday when they reportedly agreed to a trade to acquire DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks.  Along with sending a second-round pick to Seattle, they reportedly are also giving Metcalf a new