This past Monday, right at noon in New York, the first part of free agency for the NFL, for the 2025 season officially began. This allows all teams to contact and negotiate with players who will be released from their contracts with their previous clubs.
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It is also the period of renovations and exchanges, like the one that sent Geno Smith from the Seahawks to the Raiders, to reunite with his former coach Pete Carroll.
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In turn, Seattle took advantage of the fact that the Vikings released Sam Darnold to sign him as their starting quarterback for three years and 100.5 million dollars.
The Jets took a bold step by acquiring Justin Fields as their quarterback for this season. Fields had previously landed in Pittsburgh as Russell Wilson’s backup.
In a shocking move for San Francisco, the 49ers will released fullback Kyle Juszczyk. Two key team figures, George Kittle and Christian McCaffrey, reacted with heartbreak on social media.
The second part of free agency will be on Wednesday, March 12th at 4 pm in New York, when the 2025 NFL season officially begins and all contracts and transfers can be finalized.
The main updates team by team
Arizona Cardinals
- Baron Browning (defensive wing): renewal for two years and $15 million.
- Josh Sweat (defensive end, formerly of Philadelphia): Signed a four-year, $76.4 million contract.
Atlanta Falcons:
- Jake Matthews (offensive tackle): contract extension for two years and $45 million.
Baltimore Ravens:
- DeAndre Hopkins (former Kansas City wide receiver): got a one-year deal for $5 million.
- Ronnie Stanley (offensive tackle): renewal for three years and 60 million.
Buffalo Bills:
- Josh Allen (QB): signed a six-year extension for $330 million, with $250 million guaranteed, an NFL record.
- Khalil Shakir (receiver): extension for four years and $60.2 million.
- Josh Palmer (wide receiver, formerly of Los Angeles Chargers): Signed a three-year deal worth $36 million.
Carolina Panthers:
- Andy Dalton (QB): renewed for two years.
- Tommy Tremble (tight end): renewed for two years and $16 million.
- Jaycee Horn (cornerback): Agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $100 million, with $70 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.
Cincinnati Bengals:
- Tee Higgins (receiver): received a “franchise tag”, which prevents him from becoming a free agent and would earn him $26.2 million in the 2025 season. The Bengals are working to sign a long-term contract.
Chicago Bears:
- Drew Dalman (former Atlanta center): signed a three-year contract for a total of $42 million.
- Joe Thuney (former offensive guard of Kansas City): trade with the Chiefs for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 Draft.
- Jonah Jackson (former offensive guard of the Los Angeles Rams): trade with the Rams for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 Draft.
- Dayo Odeyingbo (defensive end, formerly of Indianapolis): Will sign a three-year, $48 million contract.
- Grady Jarrett (defensive tackle, formerly of Atlanta): Agreed to a three-year, $43.5 million deal.
Cleveland Browns:
- Myles Garrett (defensive end): signed a contract extension with $123 million guaranteed and an average annual salary of $40 million. Garrett will be with the Browns for the next six years.
- Kenny Pickett (former Eagles QB): the got him in a trade with the Eagles, who receive QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round pick in the 2025 Draft. It is unlikely that Pickett will be the Browns’ starting quarterback for the 2025 season.
Dallas Cowboys:
- Osa Odighizuwa (defensive lineman): renewed for four years and $80 million.
Denver Broncos:
- Jarrett Stidham (QB): renewed for two years and $12 million.
- Talanoa Hufanga (safety, formerly of San Francisco): Will sign a three-year, $45 million contract.
Detroit Lions:
- Derrick Barnes (linebacker): Signed a three-year extension worth $25.5 million.
- D.J. Reed (cornerback, formerly of New York Jets): Signed as a free agent.
Green Bay Packers:
- Aaron Banks (offensive guard, formerly of San Francisco): Agreed to a four-year, $77 million contract.
- Nate Hobbs (cornerback, formerly of Las Vegas): Will sign a four-year, $48 million deal.
- Brandon McManus (kicker): renewed for three years and $15.3 million.
Houston Texans:
- Christian Kirk (former Jacksonville receiver): arrived in a trade with the Jaguars for a seventh-round pick in 2026.
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson (former Philadelphia safety): acquired along with a sixth-round pick in the 2026 Draft in a trade with the Eagles in exchange for guard Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick.
Indianapolis Colts:
- Camryn Bynum (safety, formerly of Minnesota): Agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract.
Jacksonville Jaguars:
- Nick Mullens (quarterback, formerly of Minnesota): Signed a two-year, $6.5 million deal to be the Jaguars' backup quarterback.
- Dyami Brown (wide receiver, formerly of Washington): Will sign a one-year, $10 million contract.
- Jourdan Lewis (cornerback, formerly of Dallas): Will sign a three-year, $30 million contract.
- Christian Kirk (receiver): went to the Texans in a trade.
- Evan Engram (offensive wing): they left him free.
Kansas City Chiefs:
- Trey Smith (offensive guard): signed a “franchise tag” that will pay him $23.4 million for the 2025 season.
- Nick Bolton (linebacker): renewed for three years and $45 million.
- Marquise Brown (receiver): renewed for one season and $11 million.
Las Vegas Raiders:
- Geno Smith (former Seattle QB): traded to the Seahawks for a third-round pick in the 2025 Draft.
- Maxx Crosby (defensive end): signed a three-year extension for a total of $106.5 million with $91.5 million guaranteed.
Los Angeles Chargers:
- Najee Harris (former Pittsburgh running back): Set to sign a one-year, $5.25 million deal.
- Khalil Mack (defensive end): renewed for one year and $18 million.
- Joey Bosa (defensive end): they left him open.
Los Angeles Rams:
- Matthew Stafford (QB): accepted the restructuring of his contract.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (QB): Re-signed for one year as a backup with $4.5 million guaranteed, with a maximum value of $13.5 million.
- Davante Adams (former New York Jets receiver): signed a two-year contract for $46 million.
- Tutu Atwel (receiver): renewed for one year and $10 million.
- Cooper Kupp (receiver): they left him open.
Miami Dolphins:
- Zach Wilson (former Denver QB): will sign a one year deal as a backup.
Minnesota Vikings:
- Aaron Jones (running back): signed a two-year, $20 million extension.
- Sam Darnold (quarterback): was not franchise tagged and became a free agent.
New England Patriots:
- Milton Williams (former Philadelphia defensive tackle): signed a four year $104 million contract.
- Harold Landry (former Titans defensive end): signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract.
- Carlton Davis (former Lions cornerback): signed a three-year, $60 million deal.
- Morgan Moses (former New York Jets offensive tackle): signed a three-year, $24 million contract.
- Joshua Dobbs (former San Francisco QB): Signed a two-year, $8 million deal as a backup.
New Orleans Saints:
- Davon Godchaux (defensive lineman): trade with the Patriots for a seventh-round pick.
- Justin Reid (former Kansas City safety): reached agreement on a three-year, $31.5 million deal.
New York Giants:
- Paulson Adebo (cornerback, formerly of New Orleans): Signed a three-year, $18 million deal.
- Darius Slayton (wide receiver): Renewed his contract for three years, totaling $36 million.
- Tommy DeVito (quarterback): renewed for one year.
New York Jets:
- Justin Fields (QB from Pittsburgh): Signed a two-year contract for $20 million.
- Brandon Stephens (former Ravens cornerback): Agreed to a three-year, $36 million contract.
- Aaron Rodgers (quarterback): They let him go.
- Davante Adams (receiver): he was released and signed with the Rams.
Philadelphia Eagles:
- Saquon Barkley (running back): signed a two-year contract extension worth a total of $41.2 million.
- Zack Baun (linebacker): renewed for three years and $51 million.
- Kenyon Green (former Houston offensive guard): Acquired alongside a fifth-round pick in the 2026 Draft in exchange for safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round pick.
- Milton Williams (defensive tackle): they let him go.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
- DK Metcalf (former Seattle receiver): arrived in a trade with the Seahawks for a second-round pick in the 2025 Draft and signed a four-year extension for $132 million with the Steelers.
- Justin Fields (QB): they let him go.
San Francisco 49ers:
- Demarcus Robinson (former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver): will sign a two-year deal worth $9,5 millions.
- Kyle Juszczyk (fullback): According to multiple sources, one of the team’s most iconic players will be released despite his outstanding skills as a blocker, runner, and receiver.
- Luke Farrell (tight end, formerly of Jacksonville): Agreed to a three-year, $20.2 million contract.
- Charvarius Ward (cornerback): they released him.
Seattle Seahawks
- Sam Darnold (QB from Minnesota): signed a three-year contract for $100.5 million, with $55 million guaranteed.
- Ernest Jones (linebacker): renewed for three years and $33 million.
- Geno Smith (quarterback): went to Las Vegas in a trade.
- DK Metcalf (receiver): went to Pittsburgh in a trade.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
- Chris Godwin (receiver): renewed for three years and $66 million.
- Haason Reddick (defensive end, formerly of New York Jets): Signed a one-year, $14 million contract.
Tennessee Titans:
- Dan Moore (former Pittsburgh offensive tackle): signed a four-year, $82 million contract.
- Harold Landry (defensive end): they let him go.
Washington Commanders:
- Laremy Tunsil (offensive tackle, formerly of Houston): Acquired via trade with the Texans in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick, a 2025 seventh-round pick, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2026 fourth-round pick. In addition to Tunsil, the Commanders received a 2025 fourth-round pick.
- Deebo Samuel (receiver): arrived in a trade with San Francisco for a fifth-round pick.
- Zach Ertz (tight end): renewed for one year and $6.25 million.