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Welcome to 2023 NFL free agency week. Free agency formally begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, which coincides with the start of the mannequin new league yr. teams and free brokers can adjust to phrases on new provides earlier than formally signing them, although, with the authorized tampering interval occurring now. we’re monitoring all of the movement, collectively with free agent signings, notable trades, cap-saving releases and extra.
First, simply a few quarterback updates: Derek Carr and Jimmy Garoppolo have new homes, Geno Smith and Daniel Jones have re-signed with their respective teams, and Aaron Rodgers‘ standing stays to be up inside the air. in the meantime, the free agent class is loaded with playmakers on offense and protection. We’re by two days of the negotiating window, and Javon Hargrave, Jakobi Meyers, Mike McGlinchey, Jawaan Taylor, Jamel Dean, Dre’Mont Jones, James Bradberry, David Montgomery and Jessie Bates III headline a bunch of gamers who’ve already agreed to new contracts. And we have seen simply a few trades, collectively with Jalen Ramsey going to Miami, the No. 1 choose inside the NFL draft going to Carolina, Darren Waller going to the Giants and Stephon Gilmore going to Dallas.
Which teams can be basically the most lively? Who can be the subsequent star to signal with a mannequin new workforce? And which participant on the open market can be the subsequent to interrupt the financial institution with an limitless new contract? adjust to all of it proper right here all by March, with the most modern updates on prime.
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Grades for forty-plus signings and trades
rating the best a hundred free brokers
Wednesday, March 15
Per ESPN’s John Keim, these three quarterbacks are extreme on the Washington Commanders‘ guidelines with Taylor Heinicke off to the Atlanta Falcons: Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew and Cooper Rush.
Teddy Bridgewater, as quickly as signed in Carolina by Commanders assistant GM Marty Hurney, is additionally on the market.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson can start negotiating with completely different teams at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. that is unprecedented territory, as a consequence of the 26-yr-outdated Jackson is the foremost NFL MVP quarterback underneath 30 to receive the nonexclusive franchise tag, which pays him $32.416 million for one season and permits him to work together in contract negotiations with the the rest of the league. If he accepts a proposal, the Ravens have 5 days to match or get two first-spherical picks as compensation.
As of Wednesday morning, 20 of the best 50 free brokers from Matt Bowen’s rating of the best a hundred are unsigned. Of the best a hundred, fifty one are with out provides. listed right here are the appropriate 5, collectively with their rankings:
1. OT Orlando Brown Jr.
6. TE Dalton Schultz
eight. S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
14. LB Lavonte David
15. S Jordan Poyer
Tuesday, March 14
The Titans will signal former Jaguars defensive finish Arden Key to a three-yr deal for $21 million with $thirteen million assured, ESPN confirmed.
The Vikings have agreed to a two-yr take care of former Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy Jr., ESPN confirmed.
The Bears have agreed to a two-yr take care of former Seahawks working again Travis Homer worth a most of $4.5 million, Homer’s agent instructed ESPN.
The Chiefs have agreed to a two-yr, $sixteen million take care of former 49ers defensive finish Charles Omenihu, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Lions have agreed to phrases with former Bears working again David Montgomery on a three-yr, $18 million deal, with $eleven million assured, a supply instructed ESPN.
The San Francisco 49ers are restructuring the contract of expert Bowl linebacker Fred Warner, which might create $9.5 million in cap residence, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Buffalo funds have restructured vast receiver Stefon Diggs‘ contract, altering base wage proper into a bonus and creating one other $5.4 million in cap residence, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Minnesota Vikings have re-signed kicker Greg Joseph to a one-yr, virtually absolutely assured deal, his agent instructed ESPN.
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing fullback Jakob Johnson to a one-yr deal, his brokers confirmed to ESPN. Johnson appeared in six video games for the Raiders final season after spending his first three seasons with the New England Patriots.
The Indianapolis Colts have reached an settlement with former San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Samson Ebukam on a three-yr, $27 million max deal that options over $eleven million inside the foremost yr, sources instructed ESPN.
The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to signal former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane to a two-yr deal worth $9 million, ESPN has confirmed.
The New England Patriots plan to re-signal safety Jabrill Peppers to a two-yr deal, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Buffalo funds plan to tender restricted cornerback Dane Jackson, sources instructed ESPN. he’ll probably get an unique spherical tender of $2.7 million.
The l. a. Chargers are releasing guard Matt Feiler, a supply confirmed to ESPN. Feiler, a starter, had an $eight.5 million cap hit for 2023.
The Atlanta Falcons are planning to re-signal offensive sort out Kaleb McGary to a three-yr, $34.5 million deal, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are re-signing offensive guard Aaron Stinnie to a one-yr deal worth as a lot as $2.5 million, a supply instructed ESPN.
Former Kansas metropolis Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne, who retired after large Bowl LVII, declined one NFL workforce’s current to return, a supply instructed ESPN.
The l. a. Chargers have tendered kicker Cameron Dicker and OT Foster Sarell, the workforce introduced.
The Minnesota Vikings and All-professional prolonged-snapper Andrew DePaola have reached settlement on a three-yr, $4.025 million deal that options $2.265 million assured, his agent instructed ESPN. The deal is reportedly the most important guarantee given to an prolonged-snapper in NFL historic previous.
The Seattle Seahawks are anticipated to signal inexperienced Bay Packers DT Jarran Reed to a two-yr deal, a supply confirmed to ESPN. Reed spent his first 5 seasons with Seattle.
Former Cincinnati Bengals working again Samaje Perine has agreed to a two-yr take care of the Denver Broncos, a supply confirmed to ESPN. Perine had three touchdowns in a November win over the Pittsburgh Steelers whereas starting rather than an injured Joe Mixon.
The Indianapolis Colts are planning to minimize quarterback Matt Ryan after one season, sources confirmed to ESPN
ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler and ESPN Cowboys reporter Todd Archer report that the Cowboys have agreed to re-signal linebacker Leighton Vander Esch to a two-yr deal worth $eleven million.
Veteran free agent quarterback Andy Dalton is anticipated to attain an settlement on a two-yr, $10 million deal that options $eight million absolutely assured with the Carolina Panthers, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The max worth of the contract is $17 million.
All-professional cornerback James Bradberry is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles on a three-yr deal worth $38 million, collectively with $20 million absolutely assured and one other $6 million in incentives, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.
Productive rotational again Boston Scott agreed to a one-yr deal to return to the Philadelphia Eagles, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
The Denver Broncos have waived receivers Freddie Swain and Victor Bolden. in addition they formally launched cornerback Ronald Darby with a failed bodily designation.
The Indianapolis Colts are buying and promoting 5-time professional Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Dallas Cowboys, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Gilmore had two interceptions, eleven passes defended and sixty six tackles in sixteen video games for the Colts final season, his first with the franchise after signing a two-yr contract final yr. The Cowboys gave up choose No. 176, a fifth-spherical compensatory different.
Free agent defensive sort out Larry Ogunjobi is headed again to the Pittsburgh Steelers on a three-yr deal that will pay him $21.seventy five million inside the foremost two years, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. An AFC North journeyman, Ogunjobi spent the 2022 season with the Steelers after signing a one-yr, $eight million take care of them in free agency.
The the new york Jets gave move-rusher Bryce Huff a second-spherical tender, per ESPN’s rich Cimini.
The Arizona Cardinals are signing Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Kyzir White. He reunites with each coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis. White started 9 video games for Philadelphia final season and had 121 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 2022.
The Arizona Cardinals held on to merely a few of their very personal, re-signing offensive sort out Kelvin Beachum and kicker Matt Prater to 2-yr contracts. The workforce additionally introduced working again Corey Clement would return on a one-yr deal.
The Minnesota Vikings have introduced they’re re-signing center Garrett Bradbury.
The Washington Commanders are releasing working again J.D. McKissic, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The workforce additionally introduced it tendered a qualifying current to restricted free agent Jeremy Reaves.
whereas persevering with to pursue a commerce for inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the the new york Jets secured one in every of his longtime vast receivers, Allen Lazard. The Jets and Lazard agreed to phrases on a 4-yr, $forty 4 million contract, a supply instructed ESPN, confirming a report by theScore.com.
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to phrases on a one-yr take care of working again Rashaad Penny, a league supply instructed ESPN, confirming a quantity of reviews.
Miles Sanders has been the lead again in Philadelphia for the previous 4 seasons, posting three,708 dashing yards and 20 touchdowns over that stretch. Sanders is a free agent and signaled his time with the Eagles may probably be coming to an finish, tweeting Tuesday afternoon: “To metropolis of Philadelphia: thanks from the underside of my coronary heart.”
The Carolina Panthers are releasing guard Pat Elflein, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The transfer saves the workforce round $4.eight million on the cap.
The l. a. Chargers have reached a three-yr take care of proper sort out Trey Pipkins III, per ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry. Pipkins was a prime precedence for the Chargers.
The Houston Texans agreed to a one-yr take care of edge rusher Derek Rivers, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. he is a 2017 third-spherical choose again for a third season with Houston.
The Tennessee Titans are anticipated to signal San Francisco 49ers free agent linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, a supply instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini. After going undrafted in 2019, Al-Shaair earned a roster spot with the 49ers primarily based on his particular teams play. It did not take him prolonged to garner an expanded function, nonetheless, turning proper into a starting linebacker two years later. He performed the 2022 season on a $three.9 million deal.
The Cleveland Browns and linebacker Sione Takitaki agreed to phrases on a one-yr deal for simply underneath $2.6 million, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He tore an ACL in December however plans to be again shut to the start of the 2023 season.
Offensive sort out Calvin Anderson and the New England Patriots have agreed to a two-yr deal. he’ll function a swing sort out.
The Detroit Lions have agreed to convey again defensive lineman John Cominsky on a two-yr deal, as confirmed by ESPN’s Eric Woodyard.
Per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, the Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing safety Damontae Kazee again on a two-yr deal. Kazee missed half the 2022 season after sustaining a wrist harm inside the remaining preseason sport, however with two interceptions, he was productive when he was on the sector.
San Francisco 49ers free agent cornerback Emmanuel Moseley reached settlement with the Detroit Lions on a one-yr, $6 million deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Moseley is the second free agent cornerback added by the Lions, following the addition of Cameron Sutton on Monday.
In inside the tip, the Miami Dolphins secured each of their working backs, subsequent re-signing Jeff Wilson to a two-yr deal that has a max worth of $eight.2 million, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. They reached an settlement with Raheem Mostert earlier inside the day.
The the new york Giants are buying Darren Waller in a commerce with the Las Vegas Raiders, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Giants will ship a third-spherical draft choose (No. a hundred whole) to the Raiders for Waller, who will current quarterback Daniel Jones with a longtime veteran goal inside the passing sport.
The Pittsburgh Steelers intend to signal guard Nate Herbig to a two-yr deal worth $eight million, with $4 million assured, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor reported.
The San Francisco 49ers are re-signing center Jake Brendel to a 4-yr deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. a expert Bowl alternate, Brendel additionally drew curiosity from the the new york Jets, in accordance with a supply.
The New Orleans Saints, in a shock flip of occasions, will retain vast receiver Michael Thomas, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
the perimeters have agreed to a one-yr, $10 million deal that would pay Thomas as a lot as $15 million, the supply instructed Schefter.
Aaron Rodgers has provided the the new york Jets with a want guidelines of free brokers he would love them to focus on and buy, in accordance with ESPN’s Dianna Russini. That guidelines contains tight finish Marcedes Lewis and vast receivers Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard and Odell Beckham Jr.
The Minnesota Vikings have restructured the contract of quarterback Kirk Cousins to current $sixteen million of wage cap discount in 2023, sources said Tuesday.
The l. a. Chargers have granted working again Austin Ekeler permission to hunt a commerce after the two sides did not make progress on a mannequin new contract, his agent, Cameron Weiss, instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ekeler, 27, is coming into the remaining season of a 4-yr, $24.5 million contract and is scheduled to earn $6.25 million. He requested permission Monday to converse with completely different teams.
Free agent tight finish Marcedes Lewis, who spent the previous 5 seasons with the inexperienced Bay Packers, has drawn curiosity from the the new york Jets, Las Vegas Raiders and others, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Chicago Bears formally introduced the re-signing of fullback Khari Blasingame (two-yr extension) and new one-yr provides for prolonged-snapper Patrick Scales and offensive lineman Dieter Eiselen.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who final week obtained the nonexclusive franchise tag from the workforce, refuted a report relating to his contract from ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The report from Schefter’s podcast detailed Jackson being provided $200 million in ensures by the Ravens final yr. Jackson and Baltimore have been unable to attain an prolonged-time period deal since he grew to become eligible for a contract extension over two years in the past.
133/3years absolutely assured😒 however i would like a agent? 🤣🤦🏾♂️
— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8) March 14, 2023
Ravens officers have acknowledged it has been a “extremely effective negotiation” as a consequence of Jackson would not have an agent and is representing himself.
The Buffalo funds have re-signed linebacker Tyrel Dodson to a one-yr contract, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. Dodson was a restricted free agent and supplies depth at linebacker and as a particular teams participant.
The Seattle Seahawks have now formally tendered linebacker Jon Rhattigan as an unique rights free agent, per ESPN’s Brady Henderson. An ERFA tender is a one-yr deal for the minimal wage.
The New England Patriots have tendered restricted free agent defensive again Myles Bryant on the becoming-of-first-refusal diploma, which is $2.6 million on a one-yr deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
The Houston Texans are signing vast receiver Noah Brown, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. the earlier Dallas Cowboys wideout stays inside the state.
The Seattle Seahawks plan to launch defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The transfer saves Seattle round $4.5 million in cap residence and comes inside the tip after the Seahawks and former Denver Broncos defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones agreed to a three-yr deal reportedly worth $fifty a million.
The the new york Jets did not tender vast receiver Jeff Smith, so he shall be free to signal with any workforce, in accordance with ESPN’s rich Cimini.
in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the the new york Jets are actively working to attain an settlement with inexperienced Bay Packers free agent WR Allen Lazard. there’s one other workforce involved. Signing Lazard would reunite him with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, who served as a consequence of the Packers’ OC from 2019 to 2021.
inexperienced Bay Packers veteran WR Randall Cobb may probably be anticipated to be on the the new york Jets‘ radar inside the approaching days, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
working again Raheem Mostert has reached settlement on a two-yr deal to return to the Miami Dolphins, agent Brett Tessler instructed ESPN on Tuesday. The deal is worth $7.6 million with incentives, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After signing final yr with the Dolphins as a free agent, Mostert set profession highs in each dashing yards (891) and carries (181) whereas taking half in for first-yr head coach Mike McDaniel, who was Mostert’s offensive coordinator the earlier season with the San Francisco 49ers.
listed right here are the appropriate unsigned free brokers from Matt Bowen’s rating of the best a hundred:
1. OT Orlando Brown Jr.
6. TE Dalton Schultz
7. CB James Bradberry
eight. S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
14. LB Lavonte David
The Dallas Cowboys have stored their main tackler from 2022, safety Donovan Wilson, who agreed to a three-yr deal worth as a lot as $24 million. Wilson had 108 tackles, 5 sacks, 4 tackles for loss, a fumble restoration, two compelled fumbles, an interception and two move breakups, one in every of solely two Dallas defenders to report a stat in every statistical class final season.
New England Patriots free agent vast receiver Jakobi Meyers has agreed to a three-yr contract with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $33 million, collectively with $21 million assured, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The transfer reunites Meyers with Raiders coach Josh McDaniels, who was Meyers’ offensive coordinator with the Patriots from 2019 to ’21.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are buying and promoting veteran guard Shaq Mason to the Houston Texans, in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The deal will embody the teams flipping late-spherical draft picks, per supply.
professional Bowl center Jason Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles have reached an settlement on a one-yr, $14.25 million deal, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
From ESPN the new york Jets reporter rich Cimini: one other participant to watch in the present day is defensive sort out Sheldon Rankins. The Jets want him again, however he has curiosity from others. The defensive sort out market was busy on Day 1.
The Minnesota Vikings are anticipated to re-signal quarterback Nick Mullens, who backed up Kirk Cousins final season, per ESPN’s area Yates.
The Atlanta Falcons plan to signal quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-yr deal worth as a lot as $20 million, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, including the earlier Washington Commanders fan favourite to a quarterback room that after as quickly as extra shall be in transition in 2023. A supply instructed ESPN’s Michael Rothstein that Heinicke is anticipated to enter teaching camp as a consequence of the backup to Desmond Ridder, who started the remaining 4 video games of his rookie season in 2022.
Linebacker Luke Gifford has agreed to a two-yr deal worth as a lot as $5 million with the Tennessee Titans, in accordance with ESPN’s Todd Archer. Gifford led the Cowboys in particular-teams tackles in 2022, and coaches believed he may deal with larger function on protection.
this is how 5 teams created cap residence by reworked contracts, from ESPN’s area Yates:
On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons lastly confirmed what the “subsequent part” of their rebuilding course of was going to appear to be. Between the hours of eleven a.m. and 6 p.m., by a commerce, a contract extension, some re-signings and agreeing to phrases with free brokers, the franchise spent at the least a reported $233 million in life-of-the-contract money on six gamers.
Former l. a. Rams kicker Matt gay plans to signal a take care of the Indianapolis Colts, in accordance collectively with his agent, David Canter.
Edge rusher Marcus Davenport has agreed to phrases on a one-yr take care of the Minnesota Vikings, sources confirmed to ESPN. He has 21.5 sacks, 60 quarterback hits and seven compelled fumbles in 5 seasons.
Monday, March thirteen
The Cleveland Browns have agreed to phrases with defensive sort out Dalvin Tomlinson, per ESPN’s Jake Trotter.
The Chicago Bears have agreed to signal former Titans defensive finish DeMarcus Walker to a three-yr deal worth $21 million with $sixteen million assured, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
A supply confirms to ESPN’s area Yates that the the new york Jets are altering $6 million of defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers‘ base wage proper into a signing bonus, opening up $4.eight million in cap residence.
The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to phrases with former Saints linebacker Kaden Elliss, which ESPN confirmed.
Free agent defensive sort out Dre’Mont Jones is signing a three-yr, $fifty a million take care of the Seattle Seahawks, he instructed CBS sports activities on Monday evening time.
The Buffalo funds have restructured the contracts of quarterback Josh Allen and linebacker Von Miller to unencumber $32 million of cap residence, a supply instructed ESPN’s area Yates.
The Houston Texans have agreed to signal former 49ers defensive again Jimmie Ward, ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime confirmed.
The New Orleans Saints will re-signal quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-yr, $4 million take care of incentives bringing the worth of the deal as a lot as $eight million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed.
The Denver Broncos will signal former Arizona Cardinals defensive finish Zach Allen to a three-yr, $forty five.seventy five million take care of $32.5 million assured, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The l. a. Chargers and former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks have agreed to phrases, Kendricks introduced on Instagram.
The Miami Dolphins will re-signal linebacker Duke Riley to a two-yr deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Carolina Panthers will re-signal center Bradley Bozeman by at the least the 2024 season, reviews ESPN’s David Newton.
The Denver Broncos have agreed to re-signal linebacker Alex Singleton to a three-yr, $18 million take care of $9 million assured, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The the new york Giants are signing Indianapolis Colts ILB Bobby Okereke to a 4-yr, $forty million deal, a supply instructed ESPN. Okereke had 151 tackles in 2022.
The Miami Dolphins will signal former Tennessee Titans linebacker David prolonged Jr. to a two-yr, $eleven million deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The Denver Broncos have agreed to phrases with Jacksonville Jaguars TE Chris Manhertz on a two-yr, $6 million take care of $three.334 million assured, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Matt Breida will return to the Giants on a one-yr deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a take care of Eagles safety Marcus Epps, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The the new york Jets have re-signed kicker Greg Zuerlein, in accordance with ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
The Tennessee Titans are signing free agent left sort out Andre Dillard, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Turron Davenport. Dillard is a former Philadelphia first-spherical choose.
The Cleveland Browns have agreed to a three-yr take care of DE Ogbonnia Okoronkwo. Okoronkwo will probably substitute Jadeveon Clowney as Cleveland’s defensive finish starter reverse Myles Garrett.
Linebacker Cody Barton has agreed to a one-yr take care of the Washington Commanders, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
The Detroit Lions are re-signing LB Alex Anzalone to a three-yr deal, a supply confirmed to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard.
The Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contract of WR Michael Gallup, creating roughly $7 million in cap room. With an $eleven million base wage, this was on an everyday basis the design of the 5-yr contract he signed final yr. The workforce believes Gallup shall be a lot improved in his second yr faraway from ACL surgical procedure.
The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed OT Brett Toth, in accordance with ESPN’s area Yates.
The the new york Jets have minimize OL Dru Samia, in accordance with ESPN’s area Yates.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a one-yr take care of former Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He bolsters the 49ers’ depth at quarterback with Jimmy Garoppolo‘s exit to the Las Vegas Raiders and each Brock Purdy and Trey Lance getting back from accidents.
The Washington Commanders have claimed CB Cam Dantzler off waivers from Minnesota. He was a 2020 third-spherical draft choose by the Vikings.
After a flurry of wage cap-saving strikes final week, the Buccaneers are re-signing one in every of their prime free brokers in cornerback Jamel Dean, who will preserve in Tampa on a 4-yr deal worth $fifty two million, sources instructed ESPN.
The the new york Giants are signing DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Nunez-Roches, coming into his ninth season, has performed for the Chiefs and Bucs.
The Dallas Cowboys have contacted LB Bobby Wagner about their curiosity in signing him for the second time in as a few years. And the Seahawks have an curiosity too. A supply instructed ESPN’s Ed Werder that the Wagner choice isn’t imminent as each search to get your hands on out his current worth.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached an settlement with professional Bowl CB Patrick Peterson on a two-yr deal, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Atlanta Falcons continued their free agency spending spree Monday, agreeing to phrases with Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates, sources instructed a quantity of ESPN reporters. The deal, in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, is for 4 years and $sixty five.02 million, collectively with $23 million inside the foremost yr and $36 million over the foremost two years of the contract.
A key member of the Cincinnati Bengals‘ protection is returning for 2023. Linebacker Germaine Pratt has agreed to phrases on a three-yr deal, he confirmed to the workforce’s internet website on Monday.
The Chicago Bears agreed to signal G Nate Davis to three-yr deal, sources instructed ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Davis started fifty 4 video games at proper guard for the Tennessee Titans over the previous 4 seasons.
The Denver Broncos are anticipated to signal backup QB Jarrett Stidham. Stidham, who spent final season with the division rival Las Vegas Raiders, is anticipated to receive a two-yr deal worth $10 million, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold.
The San Francisco 49ers have re-signed defensive sort out Kevin Givens to a one-yr deal that a supply instructed ESPN’s Nick Wagoner is worth as a lot as $2.1 million.
The Buffalo funds have signed Cam Lewis to a one-yr deal. He was a restricted free agent. The funds formally introduced him as a cornerback after he frolicked at safety final season however primarily performed particular teams.
The Chicago Bears are giving LB Tremaine Edmunds a 4-yr, $seventy two million deal that options $50 million assured, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. it is the most important 4-yr contract for an inside linebacker inside the NFL.
The Cleveland Browns are re-signing center Ethan Pocic, sources instructed ESPN’s Jake Trotter.
The Washington Commanders have agreed to a take care of Chiefs OL Andrew Wylie for three years, $24 million, in accordance with ESPN’s John Keim.
Niners’ DT Hassan Ridgeway is anticipated to signal a one-yr, $4 million deal that options $three million absolutely assured with the Houston Texans, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Veteran safety Vonn Bell is signing with the Carolina Panthers, a supply instructed ESPN’s Fowler on Monday.
Bell, who started forty eight video games for the Cincinnati Bengals over the previous three seasons, can match up in opposition to tight ends, and he performs with a bodily demeanor inside the area. he is a reliable and tough veteran safety who can play prime-down from chop up-area alignments and make performs on the ball.
Ravens TE Josh Oliver is anticipated to signal with the Minnesota Vikings, sources instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
The the new york Giants re-signed OL Wyatt Davis. He was set to be an unique rights free agent. Davis performed one sport for them this previous season.
The Buffalo funds are starting to fill simply a few of the holes on the roster in free agency, agreeing to phrases with former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Connor McGovern on a three-yr, $23 million deal on Monday, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
Jacksonville Jaguars offensive sort out Jawaan Taylor reached settlement on a 4-yr, $eighty million deal — collectively with $60 million assured — with the Kansas metropolis Chiefs, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Taylor, 25, confirmed marked enchancment inside the 2022 season and was thought of the Jaguars’ most fixed offensive lineman. That coincided with the arrival of offensive line coach Phil Rauscher.
Buffalo funds quarterback Case Keenum plans to signal with the Houston Texans, a supply instructed ESPN, confirming a quantity of reviews. He started his NFL profession with the Texans in 2013 and started 10 video games for the franchise between 2013 and 2014. The Texans are additionally signing linebacker Chase Winovich and working again Mike Boone, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton plans to signal with the Detroit Lions, a supply instructed ESPN’s Eric Woodyard. Sutton agreed to a three-yr contract worth as a lot as $33 million, the supply instructed Woodyard.
The Miami Dolphins and former the new york Jets quarterback Mike White have agreed to a two-yr deal worth as a lot as $sixteen million, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. White will again up Tua Tagovailoa, who had the fifth-yr different on his rookie deal picked up, sources instructed ESPN on Friday.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo plans to signal with the Las Vegas Raiders, sources instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini and Adam Schefter. Garoppolo agreed to a three-yr, $sixty seven.5 million deal, collectively with $34 million assured, a supply instructed Schefter. He performed for Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels with the New England Patriots they usually now will reunite in Las Vegas.
The Carolina Panthers took their first step in direction of rebuilding their defensive entrance by reaching an settlement with former New Orleans Saints defensive sort out Shy Tuttle, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed Monday to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Tuttle, who grew about an hour from Charlotte in midway and attended North Davidson extreme, bought a three-yr deal worth $19.5 million, with $thirteen million assured.
Former the new york Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates is signing with the Washington Commanders, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. He goes to the division rivals with an alternative to play center as quickly as extra. Gates made the fantastic comeback from a damaged leg that occurred in Washington.
Punter Bradley Pinion is heading again to the Atlanta Falcons, per ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. the two sides agreed to three years, $eight.sixty five million.
ESPN’s Dianna Russini is reporting that proper sort out Mike McGlinchey is anticipated to signal with the Denver Broncos.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive sort out Javon Hargrave has reached settlement on a 4-yr, $eighty 4 million deal that options $forty million assured at signing with the San Francisco 49ers, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Hargrave, who turned 30 in February, posted a profession-extreme eleven sacks for the Eagles this previous season. He helped tempo a unit that generated 70 sacks whole in 2022 — the third-most in NFL historic previous. He added sixteen quarterback hits, 10 tackles for loss and a pair of fumble recoveries.
Cornerback Danny Johnson has agreed to a two-yr deal to return to the Washington Commanders, per ESPN’s John Keim.
The Indianapolis Colts introduced that they’ve signed defensive finish Tyquan Lewis to a contract extension.
The Atlanta Falcons are signing defensive sort out David Onyemata to a three-yr deal.
The inexperienced Bay Packers are re-signing their All-professional kick returner Keisean Nixon, a supply instructed ESPN’s Rob Demovsky.
Philadelphia Eagles and longtime captain Jason Kelce introduced he’ll return to the workforce for a thirteenth season.
“i’ve put a lot thought into whether or not it is good to play one other season,” Kelce tweeted Monday. “After talking it over with my spouse and a lot of completely different household and mates, i’ve decided to return for an extra yr. thanks to all my supporters and detractors for fueling me.”
Sources with a quantity of teams inform ESPN’s Dan Graziano that they take into account the Denver Broncos may commerce a large receiver. Denver has had talks with teams about Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler. teams say the Broncos are asking extreme prices — not simply dumping — nonetheless it is not out of the question one will get moved.
Baltimore Ravens free agent guard Ben Powers plans to signal with the Denver Broncos, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday.
Powers, 26, is a two-yr starting left guard who improved as a lot as anyone on the Ravens’ roster over that span. on the tip of the 2022 season, fundamental supervisor Eric DeCosta said Powers had a “phenomenal” season and predicted that Powers can be wished in free agency.
The Baltimore Ravens launched six-time professional Bowl defensive finish Calais Campbell on Monday, which allowed the workforce to get quarterback Lamar Jackson‘s franchise tag underneath the wage cap. The Ravens created $7 million in a lot-wished cap residence by slicing Campbell, who had the fifth-highest cap decide ($9.forty 4 million) on the workforce.
The l. a. Chargers are anticipated to pursue safety John Johnson III, who shall be launched by the Cleveland Browns this week, per supply.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are exploring commerce prospects with guard Shaq Mason, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Mason carries a $9.6 million cap hit for the cap-strapped Bucs. a prime extreme quality guard seems ready to enter the market.
ESPN’s Dianna Russini is reporting that the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos are concentrating on proper sort out Mike McGlinchey.
Philadelphia Eagles free agent linebacker T.J. Edwards plans to signal with the Chicago Bears, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Edwards, 26, signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin in 2019 and exceeded expectations yr over yr all by his 4 seasons with the workforce.
The New England Patriots and cornerback Jonathan Jones have agreed on a two-yr deal for him to return to the workforce, in accordance with a supply. Jones, who turns 30 in September, stuffed the sudden function of No. 1 cornerback for the Patriots in 2022. He started sixteen video games, lacking one, and accomplished tied for the workforce extreme with 4 interceptions.
l. a. Chargers working again Austin Ekeler is requesting permission to converse with completely different teams a few potential commerce after preliminary talks with the workforce geared in direction of a contract extension did not progress, his agent Cameron Weiss instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ekeler, 27, is coming into the remaining season of a 4-yr, $24.5 million contract and is scheduled to earn $6.25 million.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have proven curiosity in free agent quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Jacoby Brissett, per ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
Buffalo funds working again Nyheim Hines‘ cap hit of $4.seventy nine million in 2023 shall be diminished to $three.5 million, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg, saving the workforce about $1.three million. he’ll receive a $1 million signing bonus, unfold out over this yr and subsequent.
The NFL’s authorized tampering interval has begun, with teams permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with licensed brokers of unrestricted free brokers.
The Atlanta Falcons are giving professional Bowl proper guard Chris Lindstrom a 5-yr extension, the franchise introduced Monday. The deal is for 5 years and $one zero five million, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler, making Lindstrom the NFL’s highest-paid guard and might now preserve him with the membership by the 2028 season.
From ESPN’s Adam Schefter: When the negotiating window with out value agency opens in underneath an hour, the Texans and Raiders are anticipated to pursue former 49ers’ QB Jimmy Garoppolo, per league sources. Jets additionally may get in, however they’re in wait-and-see mode proper now.
Defensive finish Cameron Jordan and the New Orleans Saints are transforming his contract to save heaps of the workforce $10 million in opposition to this yr’s cap, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The l. a. Chargers have agreed to phrases with scheduled free agent quarterback Easton Stick. He’ll return as a backup to Justin Herbert.
The New England Patriots are buying and promoting tight finish Jonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2023 seventh-spherical choose, sources instructed ESPN’s Michael Rothstein. The commerce reunites Smith with coach Arthur Smith, who coached Smith with the Tennessee Titans. The commerce shall be processed Wednesday, when 2023 league yr formally begins.
The Cincinnati Bengals launched safety Michael Thomas again on a one-yr deal. he is a key veteran and presence on particular teams.
From ESPN’s Rob Demovsky: We’re an hour away from the start of the free agent negotiating interval, and that i am instructed neither the Packers nor the Jets know what Aaron Rodgers goes to do.
Per ESPN’s David Newton, the Carolina Panthers have provides out to RB D’Onta Foreman and C Bradley Bozeman. they’ve had preliminary discussions with QB Sam Darnold. discovering a vet QB and assist at WR, as a consequence of DJ Moore was traded to the Chicago Bears, are priorities.
The funds are re-signing punter Sam Martin to a three-yr deal and linebacker Tyler Matakevich to a one-yr deal, the workforce introduced.
The Detroit Lions stored Isaiah Buggs inside the fold by re-signing him Monday. “we’ll construct one factor good right here, and that i would like to be an component of it when it occurs,” Buggs said, including he “on an everyday basis wished to be again.”
The Cleveland Browns have restructured the report-setting contract of quarterback Deshaun Watson, clearing $36 million in cap residence forward of free agency, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Browns signed Watson final offseason to a mannequin new 5-yr deal worth an NFL-report $230 million absolutely assured. earlier than restructuring Watson’s deal, the Browns had been roughly $14 million over the wage cap. Now, Cleveland has cap residence heading into the free agency negotiating window.
From ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler: working again Gus Edwards‘ reworked contract in Baltimore reduces his pay by about $1 million (from $4.38 million) however contains incentives to earn that money again and extra, per supply.
The the new york Giants are re-signing punter Jamie Gillan, who averaged a profession-best forty six.eight yards per punt in 2022. The workforce may probably be re-signing prolonged-snapper Casey Kreiter to a one-yr deal, in accordance with sources.
The 2023 NFL free agent class is loaded, particularly at line of protection, offensive line, defensive again and working again. We up thus far our rating of the best a hundred gamers on the open market — which initially posted final week — and included simply a few late additions to the pool.
Houston Texans fundamental supervisor Nick Caserio is aware of issues are completely different going into the upcoming season. Heading into yr three on the job, Caserio isn’t fazed by the heightened strain to velocity up an whole rebuild of a agency that has gained simply eleven video games in his previous three seasons, and he additionally isn’t permitting the larger expectations to change his method to how he envisions constructing his workforce.
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Sunday, March 12
safety Tashaun Gipson joined the San Francisco 49ers simply 20 days earlier than the start of the 2022 season and claimed the starting free safety job when Jimmie Ward was misplaced to a teaching camp harm. Now Gipson is about to maintain it for at the least one other season after agreeing to phrases on a one-yr deal worth as a lot as $2.9 million on Sunday, a supply instructed ESPN, confirming a quantity of reviews.
whereas they wait on a different from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the the new york Jets locked up linebacker Quincy Williams with a three-yr, $18 million contract, a supply instructed ESPN on Sunday. The deal may probably be worth as a lot as $21 million and it contains $9 million in ensures, the supply said.
Washington Commanders defensive sort out Daron Payne has reached settlement on a 4-yr, $ninety million deal that options $60 million assured, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Payne had obtained the franchise tag from the Commanders earlier than reaching settlement on his new deal.
The the new york Giants are anticipated to signal vast receiver Sterling Shepard to a mannequin new deal, sources instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Sunday.
Shepard has dealt with accidents the previous few years with the mannequin the new york Giants. He tore the ACL in his left knee again in September, after tearing his Achilles the earlier season. he is additionally dealt with knee, concussion, ankle, quad and hamstring accidents all by his profession.
The l. a. Rams are buying and promoting cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins for a 2023 third-spherical choose and tight finish Hunter prolonged, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The commerce shall be processed Wednesday, when 2023 league yr formally begins.
Per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the New Orleans Saints usually are not anticipated to tender restricted free agent vast receiver Marquez Callaway. Returning to New Orleans stays to be an different, however he is now set to hit unrestricted free agency. Callaway had 1,069 yards and seven TDs in three years with the Saints.
The Buffalo funds made a transfer for now and the future, locking down All-professional linebacker Matt Milano with a two-yr contract extension by the 2026 season, the workforce introduced on Sunday. The transfer additionally helps the funds by creating roughly $6 million in cap residence, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The workforce entered the weekend $19 million over the 2023 cap. Defensive sort out Tim Settle‘s contract was restructured to open up $600,000 residence as properly, ESPN’s area Yates reported.
the start of the authorized tampering interval means conversations between brokers and teams can start in earnest on Monday afternoon, with provides turning into official starting on Wednesday. If historic previous is any indication, the subsequent few days shall be a frenzy. ESPN’s NFL Insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler shall be there every step of the method whereby, as weeks of buzz give method to a extra official spherical of enterprise.
When agent Drew Rosenhaus took his annual go to to New England Patriots teaching camp in late July of 2022, checking in with coach invoice Belichick and his various buyers on the workforce, he had a strategic choice to make with receiver Jakobi Meyers.
He may push for a contract extension. Meyers was coming off a season whereby he led the workforce with eighty three catches and had been tendered on the second-spherical diploma as a restricted free agent ($three.9 million). He was underpaid and worthy of a bump. Or Rosenhaus may preach endurance, reminding Meyers that he was one yr away from hitting the open market, which is the best state of affairs for gamers to land basically the most profitable contract in a aggressive bidding state of affairs.
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Saturday, March eleven
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is in a place to reinvent himself. The Saints launched Carr in a information convention that spanned forty five minutes on Saturday. Carr sat subsequent to Saints coach Dennis Allen, collectively with his household and the Saints entrance office in attendance. He talked about his 9-yr tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders, how the Saints satisfied him to hitch their workforce and what’s subsequent.
getting ready with out value agency and the potential addition of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the the new york Jets created $thirteen.1 million in wage cap room by restructuring three veteran contracts. They reworked the contracts of three gamers from their 2022 free agent class — guard Laken Tomlinson, cornerback D.J. Reed and tight finish Tyler Conklin, a supply instructed ESPN’s area Yates on Saturday.
The l. a. Chargers have solved their wage cap woes with out having to launch any formidable playmakers forward of the mannequin new league yr that begins on Wednesday, enabling them to protect collectively the pillars of a roster that the group hopes can problem inside the AFC West and make a deep playoff run.
For the previous two years, the Cincinnati Bengals have loved the luxurious of getting two of the NFL’s prime youthful vast receivers. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have produced massive performs when Cincinnati wished them. In seven playoff video games over the previous two seasons, the duo has mixed for 1,045 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. however of the Bengals’ prime three youthful offensive gamers, Higgins is actually the most expendable.
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Friday, March 10
a few dozen NFL teams in search of flashes of the Odell Beckham Jr. of outdated attended his free-agency practice Friday in Arizona, a supply instructed ESPN. in accordance with the supply, coaches and scouts from the Kansas metropolis Chiefs, Buffalo funds, New England Patriots, the new york Giants and Baltimore Ravens had been amongst the numerous estimated 12-14 teams readily obtainable to see Beckham, a three-time professional Bowl vast receiver who sat out final season whereas recovering from a torn ACL.
The Houston Texans signed vast receiver Robert Woods to a two-yr contract worth $15.25 million, with $10 million assured. Houston shall be Woods’ fourth workforce, as he performed for the funds and Rams earlier than spending final season with the Tennessee Titans, the place he caught fifty three passes for 527 yards and two touchdowns.
Sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Chicago Bears are buying and promoting the 2023 No. 1 whole decide to the Carolina Panthers for 2023 No. 9 whole, 2023 No. sixty one whole, a 2024 first-spherical choose in 2024, a 2025 second-spherical choose and WR DJ Moore.
Bailey has been the punter for the New England Patriots as a consequence of the 2019 season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have launched cornerback William Jackson III, creating $12,187,500 in cap residence. The workforce additionally launched defensive again Carlins Platel.
The Washington Commanders announce signing of T Drew Himmelman. He signed with workforce final offseason and was later minimize.
The Denver Broncos are releasing RB Chase Edmonds, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. His launch will save Denver $5.ninety two million in opposition to its cap. Denver additionally launched cornerback Ronald Darby and guard Graham Glasgow on Friday.
The Carolina Panthers have launched LB Damien Wilson. Saves the workforce about $three.6 million in cap residence.
The Minnesota Vikings have waived CB Cameron Dantzler Sr.. He’ll clear $2.seventy 4 million from the wage cap.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have restructured Vita Vea‘s contract, reducing his wage cap hit for 2023 by about $9 million, per supply.
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty introduced his retirement from the NFL on Friday after thirteen seasons, which included three large Bowl championships.
The inexperienced Bay Packers have restructured left sort out David Bakhtiari‘s contract, altering $9.5 million proper into a March roster bonus and $5.5 million of his 2023 base wage proper into a assured signing bonus, sources instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The Miami Dolphins have instructed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that they are going to choose up his fifth-yr different. he is assured a $23.4 million wage for 2024.
The l. a. Rams are planning to launch exterior linebacker Leonard Floyd on Friday, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The the new york Jets usually are not tendering working again James Robinson, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He shall be a free agent.
The Dallas Cowboys have restructured the contracts of quarterback Dak Prescott and guard Zack Martin, creating almost $30 million in cap residence.
The Tennessee Titans are releasing center Ben Jones, saving the Titans $three.7 million in cap residence.
Veteran defensive finish Brandon Graham has agreed to phrases on a one-yr deal to persist with the Philadelphia Eagles, declining to enter free agency out of loyalty to the group, he instructed ESPN on Friday. The deal is worth as a lot as $6 million, in accordance with a supply.
The New Orleans Saints have provided quarterback Jameis Winston a restructured deal to persist with the workforce, sources instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini on Friday. Winston has till Wednesday, the start of the mannequin new league yr, to merely settle for the current or he shall be launched, sources said.
The Philadelphia Eagles have allowed cornerback Darius Slay‘s agent Drew Rosenhaus to hunt a commerce, sources inform ESPN’s Dianna Russini.
Slay did not ask to be traded, the sources added, and the Eagles are nonetheless hopeful to discover an reply the place Slay stays an Eagle. Slay, 32, is coming into the remaining yr of his three-yr, $50 million deal. he is slated to make a base wage of $17 million in 2023 with a cap hit of over $26 million, per Spotrac.
From ESPN’s Adam Schefter: The Miami Dolphins are altering vast receiver Tyreek Hill‘s $10 million roster bonus and $sixteen million wage proper into a $24.835 million bonus and an $1.one hundred sixty five million wage, saving the workforce about $18 million in opposition to their wage cap, per sources.
The Minnesota Vikings will launch receiver Adam Thielen on Friday, in accordance with a supply, concluding a storied tenure for the native Minnesotan that captured the hearts of followers all by the area.
a local of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, who performed collegiately at Minnesota State, Mankato, Thielen signed with the workforce in 2013 after serving as a tryout participant at rookie minicamp. By the tip of the 2022 season, he had extra profession catches (534) than any participant in workforce historic previous besides for Cris Carter and Randy Moss, each of whom are members of the expert soccer hall of Fame.
From ESPN’s Dianna Russini: The New Orleans Saints are giving All-professional particular teamer J.T. grey a three-yr extension, per sources.
With solely days remaining earlier than free agency commences, let’s discover free brokers whose reputations both over or underrate them. We’ll sort out one in every of every by place and, as on an everyday basis, we’ll rely closely on our quantitative metrics largely from ESPN and NFL subsequent Gen Stats to assist in our participant evaluation.
The Dallas Cowboys have not made a financially vital exterior signing in free agency since signing cornerback Brandon Carr to a 5-yr, $50 million deal in 2012. They tried to make one simply a few years in the past in receiver Sammy Watkins, however he joined the Kansas metropolis Chiefs instead on a deal that averaged $sixteen million a yr. they’ve been content material to scrape round free agency’s edges, getting gamers on the Cowboys’ worth.
whereas they should preserve away from megacontracts in free agency, their said objective yearly is to retain their very personal with prolonged, megacontracts earlier than the participant can hit free agency. besides that is not precisely occurred recently.
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Thursday, March 9
in accordance with sources, Odell Beckham Jr., the No. 19 obtainable free agent in ESPN’s prime a hundred rankings, will maintain a practice Friday in Arizona, reviews ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan. The 30-yr-outdated Beckham missed final season after tearing his left ACL inside the second quarter of large Bowl LVI whereas taking half in for the l. a. Rams.
The Tennessee Titans plan to launch exterior linebacker Bud Dupree initially of the mannequin new league yr subsequent week, sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The transfer will save the Titans $9.35 million in opposition to their wage cap. Dupree was set to maintain a $17 million cap hit if he remained with Tennessee in 2023. as quickly as Dupree’s launch turns into official, the Titans could have round $23 million in cap residence initially of the free agency interval.
The Seattle Seahawks releasing veteran guard Gabe Jackson creates $6.5 million in 2023 cap residence, whereas leaving $4.7 million in ineffective money.
The Philadelphia Eagles have launched offensive sort out Brett Toth.
in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is taking a 2023 fifth-spherical choose from the Texans and fining them $one hundred seventy five,000 for what the league believes is a wage-cap violation and what Houston believes is an accounting error that dates again Deshaun Watson‘s teaching all by COVID. The Texans take into account it gave them no wage-cap benefit they usually had been merely paying $26,000 for Watson to educate at a neighborhood facility whereas theirs was closed all by COVID.
The Texans appealed the league’s preliminary penalties, with some success. that they had the NFL’s preliminary punishment diminished from a fourth-spherical choose and a $250,000 positive to a fifth-spherical choose and a $one hundred seventy five,000 positive.
From ESPN’s Adam Schefter: There’s an exact probability the Minnesota Vikings and Adam Thielen will half methods inside the approaching days, permitting the two-time professional-Bowl vast receiver to develop to be a free agent, per sources. the two sides will converse in coming days, however his time in Minnesota may probably be coming to an finish.
The the new york Jets traded a 2024 seventh-spherical decide to the Ravens in commerce for Chuck Clark, a longtime starter who will add expertise to the again finish of an already sturdy protection. Clark, who turns 28 on April 19, spent six years with the Ravens, the final 4 as a starter. He grew to become expendable as a consequence of final offseason they signed Marcus Williams as a free agent and drafted Kyle Hamilton inside the foremost spherical.
From ESPN’s Adam Schefter: The the new york Jets shall be releasing vast receiver Braxton Berrios initially of the league yr subsequent week, per supply. the two sides talked about a restructuring of his contract however had been unable to attain settlement. His launch will save $5 million in opposition to Jets’ cap.
The the new york Jets have gotten extra assured of their prospects of touchdown quarterback Aaron Rodgers, sources shut to the state of affairs instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini on Thursday.
The Jets’ rising optimism follows their meeting this week with the inexperienced Bay Packers quarterback. A contingent of Jets workforce officers — collectively with proprietor Woody Johnson, fundamental supervisor Joe Douglas, coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett — flew to California on Tuesday to meet in particular person with Rodgers, sources beforehand instructed ESPN’s Dan Graziano.
Free agency is barely simply a few days away, and the 2023 class is loaded. who’re the prime free brokers, and the place will they signal? Which teams should be watched carefully over the subsequent few weeks? And which quarterbacks may uncover a mannequin new residence? To get you ready for all of the movement, our NFL workforce is right here to interrupt down every part you’d ever should know for free agent frenzy.
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From ESPN’s Mike Reiss: Veteran C/G James Ferentz has signed a 1-yr deal to return to the New England Patriots. The deal encompasses a base wage of $1.one hundred sixty five million. He appeared in 12 video games (three begins) final season. The 33-yr-outdated supplies depth behind the starting trio of Cole unusual (left guard), David Andrews (center) and Mike Onwenu (proper guard).
When Washington Commanders proprietor Dan Snyder purchased the workforce in 1999, he swung massive on free brokers. His first free agent class 23 years in the past included future hall of Famers Deion Sanders and Bruce Smith. Later, Snyder gave out the foremost $a hundred million contract, to Albert Haynesworth in 2009. Snyder isn’t going to exit the NFL inside the identical style, assuming the workforce certainly is purchased this offseason, as a quantity of sources nonetheless take into account will happen.
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Wednesday, March eight
The Arizona Cardinals have launched vast receiver Chosen Robbie Anderson. This transfer will save Arizona $12 million in cap residence.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have minimize cornerback Shaquill Griffin in a transfer that can save the workforce $thirteen.15 million.
in accordance with ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Dallas Cowboys are engaged on a decision to convey eight-time professional Bowler Tyron Smith again for a thirteenth season, which may embody a reworked contract. Smith is due $thirteen.6 million inside the remaining yr of his contract.
Who represents the appropriate match for every workforce? Our mates at soccer Outsiders suggest one crucial free agent signing for all 32.
Minnesota arrived on the NFL mix on a mission, at the least when it bought here to the media portion of the event. past discussing the hiring of defensive coordinator Brian Flores and a quantity of impending wage cap cuts, the workforce’s leaders had been decided to particular how a lot they love receiver Justin Jefferson as negotiations for a contract extension loom.
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Tuesday, March 7
The Dolphins isn’t going to be pursuing Lamar Jackson or one other starting QBs this off-season, a quantity of workforce sources inform ESPN’s Jeff Darlington. As one supply said, “Mike absolutely believes Tua is the appropriate match for his system.”
The the new york Giants have agreed to a 4-yr, $a hundred and sixty million take care of quarterback Daniel Jones, sources instructed ESPN, and have used their nonexclusive franchise tag on star working again Saquon Barkley.
The Giants made the strikes simply forward of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline for NFL teams to make the most of their franchise and transition tags.
Jones will make $eighty two million assured at signing as an component of the deal, which additionally contains as a lot as $35 million in incentives, sources instructed ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. Barkley will make make $10.091 million in 2023 underneath the nonexclusive franchise tender.
in accordance with ESPN’s Dianna Russini, the Atlanta Falcons isn’t going to be pursuing QB Lamar Jackson.
Defensive finish Frank Clark, third on the guidelines of all-time NFL postseason sack leaders, was launched by Kansas metropolis on Tuesday.
The Atlanta Falcons usually are not franchise-tagging RT Kaleb McGary, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. one in every of many prime offensive linemen obtainable is about to hit free agency.
The Baltimore Ravens have positioned the $32.forty a million nonexclusive franchise tag on QB Lamar Jackson. He now’s free to barter with completely different teams, nonetheless the Ravens have the becoming to match any current sheet he indicators or take two first-spherical picks in return for him. The Ravens and Jackson have till July 17 to work out an prolonged-time period deal.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have launched left sort out Donovan Smith. The Bucs will save $7.ninety five million in opposition to their wage cap by releasing him.
in accordance with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Miami Dolphins have educated cornerback Byron Jones that he shall be launched on March 15 and will have the prospect to enter free agency. The Dolphins are anticipated to designate him a put up-June 1 minimize, saving Miami $thirteen.6 million in opposition to its wage cap.
The the new york Jets have had conversations with the inexperienced Bay Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers this week relating to a potential commerce of the 4-time MVP, in accordance with sources. The sources said simply a few of these conversations had been anticipated to happen Tuesday, nonetheless it was unclear as of Tuesday morning whether or not or not they are going to lead to a commerce.
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Lorenzo Carter is anticipated to signal a two-yr take care of the Falcons after being their best participant on the place final season, a supply confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.
Monday, March 6
Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks are finalizing a three-yr, $one zero five million contract, sources instructed ESPN on Monday. The deal contains $fifty two million inside the foremost yr, sources said.
The Las Vegas Raiders are using their franchise tag on working again Josh Jacobs. He accomplished the 2022 season with profession highs in dashing yards (1,653) and carries (340).
The Chiefs and defensive finish Frank Clark‘s agent Erik Burkhardt had been unable to get your hands on frequent floor on a reworked deal all by a quantity of conversations on the mix, and the expectation now’s that Kansas metropolis will launch him. Clark is third on the guidelines of all-time NFL postseason sack leaders.
The Jacksonville Jaguars formally positioned their franchise tag on tight finish Evan Engram, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Engram led the workforce’s tight ends in yardage (766), touchdowns (4) and receptions (seventy three).
The Kansas metropolis Chiefs isn’t going to be franchise-tagging left sort out Orlando Brown Jr, a supply instructed ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Brown is about to be a free agent.
the earlier Atlanta Falcons receiver, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars, is again inside the NFL a yr after being suspended.
The Cowboys will use the second-spherical tender on restricted free agent proper sort out Terence Steele ($4.three million), as others have reported, and will not tender RB Rico Dowdle. Dallas want to signal Steele, who’s forward of schedule on rehab from ACL/MCL accidents, per Stephen Jones, future.
The Dallas Cowboys have positioned their franchise tag on working again Tony Pollard. he is assured $10.09 million for 2023 underneath the tag. Pollard suffered a extreme ankle sprain and had surgical procedure in January however is anticipated to be a hundred% earlier than teaching camp.
Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is signing with the New Orleans Saints, sources instructed ESPN’s Dianna Russini on Monday. The Saints, who accomplished 7-10 final season, had been amongst three teams, collectively with the the new york Jets and Carolina Panthers, to have pursued Carr for a quantity of weeks after the Raiders allowed the veteran quarterback to converse to teams to probably facilitate a commerce.
The Rams are anticipated to launch exterior linebacker Leonard Floyd in the event that they will not commerce him first, league sources instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Floyd has a $22 million cap hit in 2023. If the Rams minimize him earlier than June 1, they will incur $19 million of ineffective money in 2023 and save simply $three million of wage-cap residence.
The Minnesota Vikings launched veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks on Monday as they work to get underneath the wage cap. Kendricks, 31, has spent all eight seasons of his NFL profession with the Vikings, who chosen him inside the second spherical of the 2015 draft. final season he started all 17 video games and accomplished with 137 tackles to information the workforce.
Sunday, March 5
We requested ESPN NFL insiders Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler to empty their notebooks from their week in Indianapolis. They hit the quarterback market — collectively with the latest on Derek Carr, Daniel Jones, Geno Smith, Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers — free agent sleepers and a few draft risers.
the new york Jets left sort out Duane Brown, 37, a 5-time professional Bowl different who underwent latest surgical procedure to restore a torn left rotator cuff, has decided to return for his seventeenth season, his agent, Kennard McGuire, instructed ESPN on Sunday.
prime information from final week
The New England Patriots educated veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer of their intention to launch him earlier than the start of free agency, league sources confirmed to ESPN on Saturday.
The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to make the most of the franchise tag on reigning NFL dashing champion Josh Jacobs for the 2023 season, sources confirmed to ESPN on Friday. The franchise tag for working backs for the 2023 season will value $10.09 million.
on the tip of the season, Baltimore Ravens fundamental supervisor Eric DeCosta said “it takes two to tango” when requested regarding the probabilities of getting a deal accomplished with quarterback Lamar Jackson this yr. Ravens defensive finish Calais Campbell said this week that Jackson is a prepared dance companion.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are anticipated to place the franchise tag on tight finish Evan Engram, a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The tight finish franchise tag is $eleven.345 million.
l. a. Chargers fundamental supervisor Tom Telesco on Wednesday ended hypothesis that the group may transfer on from 10-yr veteran vast receiver Keenan Allen this offseason.
“Keenan Allen isn’t going wherever,” Telesco instructed reporters on the NFL scouting mix in Indianapolis.
The Cincinnati Bengals emphatically let the the rest of the NFL know that vast receiver Tee Higgins isn’t on the buying and promoting block.
all by his annual session on the NFL scouting mix, workforce authorities Duke Tobin refuted any notion that the workforce may probably be critical about procuring the standout receiver this offseason. The workforce’s longtime director of participant personnel said teams have not launched any provides, and in the event that they did, buying and promoting Higgins wasn’t a thought.
The the new york Giants are “cautiously optimistic” that they’re going to attain prolonged-time period provides with quarterback Daniel Jones and working again Saquon Barkley, who’re each set to develop to be free brokers and are additionally candidates for the franchise tag. Barkley’s future stays extra not sure, however Giants fundamental supervisor Joe Schoen reiterated Tuesday that Jones will return in some performance — whether or not underneath a mannequin new deal or the tag.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to launch working again Leonard Fournette, a key contributor of their large Bowl LV victory. The transfer will happen earlier than the start of the mannequin new league yr on March 15, a supply instructed ESPN.
The Atlanta Falcons launched quarterback Marcus Mariota on Tuesday in a transfer to unencumber wage cap residence and transfer on from a participant who had misplaced his starting place.
The Washington Commanders launched quarterback Carson Wentz in a transfer that had been prolonged anticipated. The transfer saves Washington $26.176 million on the wage cap this offseason. Wentz had two years remaining on his contract however had no assured money.
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