The new NFL league year kicked off Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, but the chaos of the offseason was in full swing well before that.
We had stars receive franchise tags (Tee Higgins and Trey Smith), Pro Bowlers get traded (Geno Smith, Deebo Samuel and DK Metcalf), franchise quarterbacks receive pay raises (Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen), All-Pro edge rushers land record-breaking extensions (Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett) and a whole lot more. And all of that was before the NFL’s legal tampering period began at noon ET on Monday!
Once teams were able to negotiate with other clubs’ impending three agents, several high-profile deals were almost immediately agreed to. The biggest ones on Monday were the Seahawks signing Sam Darnold to a three-year contract worth $100.5 million and the Jets signing Justin Fields to a two-year deal worth $40 million. Elsewhere on Day 1, the Patriots added several key defenders for new head coach Mike Vrabel, the Texans traded their star left tackle to the Commanders and the Browns acquired a former first-round quarterback from the Eagles.
Day 2 brought even more movement, headlined by quarterback Daniel Jones signing with the Colts on a one-year deal worth $14 million. Meanwhile, the Vikings spent big for guard Will Fries and defensive tackle Jonathan Allen while the Texans traded away yet another former first-round offensive lineman, this time sending Kenyon Green to the Eagles for safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Then on Tuesday night, the Bills bolstered their pass rush with Joey Bosa and the Ravens added a contested-catch standout in DeAndre Hopkins. Things have slowed down the past two days but there are still many big-name free agents to be had, including Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.
From blockbuster moves to bargain-bin shopping, we’ve got you covered below with a running tracker of every team’s 2024 additions, including external signings and trade acquisitions. For more info on all the free agency deals and rumors, click here.
Arizona Cardinals
Retained
OLB Baron Browning: 2 years, $15 million
S Joey Blount: 2 years, $4.75 million
OL Evan Brown: 2 years, $11.5 million
WR Zay Jones: 1 year, $4.4 million
LS Aaron Brewer: 1 year
Signed
EDGE Josh Sweat: 4 years, $76.4 million (Read more)
DT Dalvin Tomlinson: 2 years, $29 million
QB Jacoby Brissett: 2 years, $12.5 million (Read more)
LB Akeem Davis-Gaither: 2 years, $11 million
DL L.J. Collier: 1 year, $4 million
LB Mykal Walker: 1 year, $1.79 million
Atlanta Falcons
Retained
LT Jake Matthews: 2 years, $45 million extension
CB Mike Hughes: 3 years, $18 million
KhaDarel Hodge: 2 years, $6 million
LS Liam McCullough: 4 years
DL Ta’Quon Graham: 1 year
OL Storm Norton
OL Brandon Parker
OL Kyle Hinton
OL Elijah Wilkinson
LB Josh Woods
Signed
LB Divine Deablo: 2 years, $14 million
EDGE Leonard Floyd: 1 year, $10 million (Read more)
CB Mike Ford: 2 years, $4 million
Baltimore Ravens
Retained
LT Ronnie Stanley: 3 years, $60 million (Read more)
FB Patrick Ricard: 1 year
OL Ben Cleveland: 1 year
Signed
WR DeAndre Hopkins: 1 year, $6 million (Read more)
LB Jake Hummel
QB Cooper Rush: 2 years, $12.2 million (Read more)
Buffalo Bills
Retained
QB Josh Allen: 6 years, $330 million (Read more)
EDGE Greg Rousseau: 4 years, $80 million (Read more)
WR Khalil Shakir: 4 years, $60.2 million (Read more)
LB Terrel Bernard: 4 years, $50 million (Read more)
RB Ty Johnson: 2 years, $5 million
S Damar Hamlin: 1 year, $2 million
LS Reid Ferguson: 4 years
Signed
WR Josh Palmer: 3 years, $36 million (Read more)
DT Michael Hoecht: 3 years, $24 million
EDGE Joey Bosa: 1 year, $12.6 million (Read more)
DT Larry Ogunjobi: 1 year, $8.3 million
WR/RS Laviska Shenault
RB Darrynton Evans: 1 year, $1.21 million
RB Darrick Forrest: 1 year
Carolina Panthers
Retained
CB Jaycee Horn: 4 years, $100 million (Read more)
CB Michael Jackson: 2 years, $14.5 million
TE Tommy Tremble: 2 years, $10.5 million
QB Andy Dalton: 2 years, $8 million (Read more)
OC Austin Corbett: 1 year, $3 million
OL Brady Christensen
Signed
DT Tershawn Wharton: 3 years, $54 million
S Tre’Von Moehrig: 3 years, $51 million
EDGE Patrick Jones II: 2 years, $20 million
RB Rico Dowdle: 1 year, $6.5 million (Read more)
P Sam Martin: 1 year, $3 million
LB Christian Rozeboom: 1 year
DT Bobby Brown III
WR Dan Chisena
Chicago Bears
Traded for
OL Jonah Jackson from Rams (Read more)
OG Joe Thuney from Chiefs (Read more)
Retained
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga: 2 years, $5 million
CB Josh Blackwell: 2 years
DT Chris Williams: RFA tender
Signed
EDGE Dayo Odeyingbo: 3 years, $48 million
DT Grady Jarrett: 3 years, $43.5 million (Read more)
C Drew Dalman: 3 years, $42 million (Read more)
TE Durham Smythe: 1 year
S Tarvarius Moore: 1 year
LS Scott Daly: 1 year
TE Robert Tonyan
WR Olamide Zaccheaus
Cincinnati Bengals
Retained
WR Tee Higgins: Franchise tag (Read more)
DL B.J. Hill: 3 years, $33 million
TE Mike Gesicki: 3 years, $25.5 million
EDGE Joseph Ossai: 1 year, $7 million
OL Cody Ford: 2 years, $6 million
LB Oren Burks: 2 years, $5 million
CB Marco Wilson: 1 year, $1.52 million
TE Tanner Hudson: 1 year
LS Cal Adomitis: 1 year
EDGE Cameron Sample: 1 year
Signed
DT Tedarrell Slaton: 2 years, $15.1 million
RB Samaje Perine: 2 years, $3.8 million
Cleveland Browns
Traded for
QB Kenny Pickett from Eagles (Read more)
Retained
EDGE Myles Garrett: 4 years, $160 million (Read more)
Signed
DT Maliek Collins: 2 years, $20 million
OT Cornelius Lucas: 2 years, $10 million
EDGE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: 1 year, $4.75 million
LB Devin Bush: 1 year, $3.25 million
Kenny Pickett trade grades: Browns ace deal for former first-round QB; Eagles get so-so mark for odd move
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Kenny Pickett trade grades: Browns ace deal for former first-round QB; Eagles get so-so mark for odd move
Dallas Cowboys
Traded for
CB Kaiir Elam from Bills (Read more)
LB Kenneth Murray from Titans (Read more)
Retained
DT Osa Odighizuwa: 4 years, $80 million (Read more)
WR/KR/PR KaVontae Turpin: 3 years, $18 million (Read more)
S Markquese Bell: 3 years, $12 million
LS Trent Sieg: 3 years, $4.45 million
CB C.J. Goodwin: 1 year, $1.42 million
DL Tyrus Wheat: 1 year, $1.03 million
P Bryan Anger: 2 years
Signed
DT Solomon Thomas: 2 years, $8 million (Read more)
OL Rob Jones: 1 year, $4.75 million
RB Javonte Williams: 1 year, $3 million (Read more)
EDGE Payton Turner: 1 year, $3 million (Read more)
LB Jack Sanborn: 1 year (Read more)
RB Miles Sanders: 1 year (Read more)
EDGE Dante Fowler: 1 year, $8 million (Read more)
WR Parris Campbell: 1 year
Denver Broncos
Retained
DT D.J. Jones: 3 years, $39 million
TE Evan Engram: 2 years, $23 million (Read more)
QB Jarrett Stidham: 2 years, $12 million
LB Justin Strnad: 1 year $2.7 million
LS Mitchell Fraboni: 1 year
Signed
S Talanoa Hufanga: 3 years, $45 million
LB Dre Greenlaw: 3 years, $35 million
OT Matt Peart: 2 years, $7 million
WR Trent Sherfield Sr.: 2 years, $6 million
Detroit Lions
Retained
LB Derrick Barnes: 3 years, $25.5 million
DT Levi Onwuzurike: 1 year, $5.5 million
EDGE Marcus Davenport: 1 year, $4.75 million
LB Zeke Turner: 1 year
LS Morgan Cox: 1 year
LB Trevor Nowaske
LB Anthony Pittman
DL Myles Adams
WR Tim Patrick: 1 year, $4 million
Signed
CB D.J. Reed: 3 years, $48 million
DT Roy Lopez: 1 year
LB Grant Stuard
Green Bay Packers
Retained
K Brandon McManus: 3 years, $15.3 million
LB Isaiah McDuffie: 2 years, $8 million
Signed
OG Aaron Banks: 4 years, $77 million (Read more)
CB Nate Hobbs: 4 years, $48 million deal (Read more)
Houston Texans
Traded for
WR Christian Kirk from Jaguars (Read more)
S C.J. Gardner-Johnson from Eagles (Read more)
OG Ed Ingram from Vikings (Read more)
Retained
Harrison Smith: 1 year, $10.25 million
DL Mario Edwards: 2 years, $9.5 million
EDGE Derek Barnett: 1 year $5 million
RB Dare Ogunbowale: 1 year, $2 million
LB Jake Hansen: 1 year, $1.7 million
S MJ Stewart: 1 year, $2.5 million
Signed
CB/KR: Tremon Smith: 2 years, $7 million
LB Nick Niemann: 2 years, $6.5 million
DT Sheldon Rankins: 1 year: $7 million
EDGE Darrell Taylor: 1 year, $5.25 million
OG Laken Tomlinson: 1 year, $4.25 million
WR Braxton Berrios 1 year, $2 million
WR Justin Watson
Indianapolis Colts
Retained
WR Ashton Dulin: 2 years, $8.5 million
RT Braden Smith: 1 year (reworked contract)
C Wesley French: 1 year
OL Danny Pinter
Signed
S Camryn Bynum: 4 years, $60 million
CB Charvarius Ward: 3 years, $60 million
QB Daniel Jones: 1 year, $14 million (Read more)
RB Khalil Herbert: 1 year
K Spencer Shrader
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2025 NFL free agency QB tracker: Falcons retain Kirk Cousins; Daniel Jones to Colts, Sam Darnold to Seahawks
Jacksonville Jaguars
Signed
OL Patrick Mekari: 3 years, $37.5 million
CB Jourdan Lewis: 3 years, $30 million (Read more)
S Eric Murray: 3 years, $22.5 million
C Robert Hainsey: 3 years, $21 million
WR Dyami Brown: 1 year, $10 million
QB Nick Mullens: 2 years, $6.5 million (Read more)
TE Johnny Mundt: 2 years, $5.5 million
TE Hunter Long
OT Chuma Edoga: 2 years, $7 million
Kansas City Chiefs
Retained
OG Trey Smith: Franchise tag
LB Nick Bolton: 3 years, $45 million
WR Hollywood Brown: 1 year, $11 million (Read more)
LS James Winchester: 1 year, $1.65 million
RB Kareem Hunt: 1 year, $1.5 million (Read more)
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster: 1 year
Signed
QB Gardner Minshew: 1 year (Read more)
CB Kristian Fulton: 2 years, $15 million
OT Jaylon Moore: 2 years, $30 million
RB Elijah Mitchell: 1 year, $3.5 million
P Matt Araiza: ERFA tender
QB Bailey Zappe: 1 year
DE Jerry Tillery: 1 year
Las Vegas Raiders
Traded for
QB Geno Smith from Seahawks (Read more)
Retained
EDGE Maxx Crosby: 3 years, $106.5 million (Read more)
DT Adam Butler: 3 years, $16.5 million
EDGE Malcolm Koonce: 1 year, $12 million
S Isaiah Pola-Mao: 2 years, $8.45 million
LB Elandon Roberts: 1 year, $3 million
Signed
S Jeremy Chinn: 2 years, $16 million
OG Alex Cappa: 2 years, $11 million
S Lonnie Johnson Jr.
CB Eric Stokes: 1 year, $4 million
RB Raheem Mostert: 1 year, $2.1 million (Read more)
Los Angeles Chargers
Retained
CB Elijah Molden: 3 years, $18.75 million
LB Troy Dye: 2 years, $5.5 million
EDGE Khalil Mack: 1 year, $18 million (Read more)
C Bradley Bozeman: 2 years, $6.5 million
P JK Scott: 2 years, $6 million
DL Teair Tart: 1 year, $5.5 million
WR Jalen Reagor
Signed
CB Donte Jackson: 2 years, $13 million
WR Mike Williams: 1 year, $6 million
RB Najee Harris: 1 year, $5.25 million (Read more)
CB Benjamin St-Juste: 1 year
DL Naquan Jones
DT Da’Shawn Hand: 1 year, $3.5 million
OL Mekhi Becton: 2 years, $20 million (Read more)
Los Angeles Rams
Retained
QB Matthew Stafford: Restructured contract (Read more)
QB Jimmy Garoppolo: 1 year, $4.505 million
Signed
WR Davante Adams: 2 years, $46 million (Read more)
DT Poona Ford: 3 years, $29.6 million
OC Coleman Shelton: 2 years, $12 million
Miami Dolphins
Retained
LB Tyrel Dodson: 2 years, $8.25 million
DB Elijah Campbell: 1 year, $1.9 million
LB Quinton Bell: 1 year, $1.5 million
WR Dee Eskridge
OT Jackson Carman
OL Liam Eichenberg: 1 year
Signed
OL James Daniels: 3 years, $24 million
WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine: 2 years, $6.5 million
QB Zach Wilson: 1 year, $6 million
S Ifeatu Melifonwu: 1 year, $4 million
OL Larry Borom
S Ashtyn Davis
RB Alexander Mattison
LB K.J. Britt: 1 year
Minnesota Vikings
Traded for
RB Jordan Mason from 49rers (Read more)
Retained
CB Byron Murphy: 3 years, $66 million
RB Aaron Jones: 2 years, $20 million (Read more)
S Theo Jackson: 2 years, $12.615 million
P Ryan Wright: 1 year, $1.75 million
Signed
OG Will Fries: 5 years, $88 million (Read more)
DT Jonathan Allen: 3 years, $60 million (Read more)
DT Javon Hargrave: 2 years, $30 million (Read more)
OC Ryan Kelly: 2 years, $18 million
CB Isaiah Rodgers: 2 years, $15 million
DB Tavierre Thomas
OT Justin Skule
LB Eric Wilson