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All the free agency deals and other moves around the league

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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, Russell Wilson and Cooper Kupp.

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

Signed

  • WR DeAndre Hopkins: 1 year, $6 million (Read more)
  • LB Jake Hummel

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

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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)

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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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)

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 

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

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

New England Patriots

Retained

  • Austin Hooper: 1 year, $5 million

Signed

  • DT Milton Williams: 4 years, $104 million (Read more)
  • CB Carlton Davis: 3 years, $60 million (Read more)
  • EDGE Harold Landry: 3 years, $43.5 million (Read more)
  • LB Robert Spillane: 3 years, $37 million
  • OT Morgan Moses: 3 years, $24 million
  • WR Mack Hollins: 2 years, $8.4 million
  • QB Josh Dobbs: 2 years, $8 million (Read more)
  • EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson: 1 year, $5 million
  • DT Khyiris Tonga: 1 year, $2.7 million
  • S Jaylinn Hawkins
  • OL Wes Schweitzer
  • S Marcus Epps: 1 year, $4.4 million

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New Orleans Saints

Traded for

  • DT Davon Godchaux from Patriots (Read more)

Retained

  • EDGE Chase Young: 3 years, $51 million (Read more)
  • TE Juwan Johnson: 3 years, $30.75 million
  • CB Isaac Yiadom: 3 years, $9 million
  • DT Nathan Shepherd
  • WR Dante Pettis: 1 year

Signed

  • S Justin Reid: 3 years, $37.5 million
  • TE Jack Stoll: 1 year
  • OL Will Clapp: 1 year

New York Giants

Retained

  • WR Darius Slayton: 3 years, $36 million (Read more)
  • P Jamie Gillan: 3 years, $9 million
  • QB Tommy DeVito: 1 year, $1.03 million
  • TE Chris Manhertz: 1 year
  • LB Dyontae Johnson: 1 year (exclusive rights free agent tender)
  • WR/KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Signed

  • CB Paulson Adebo: 3 years, $54 million (Read more)
  • S Jevon Holland: 3 years, $45 million (Read more)
  • DL Chauncey Golston: 3 years, $19.5 million
  • OT James Hudson III: 2 years, $12 million
  • DT Roy Robertson-Harris: 2 years, $9 million
  • LB Chris Board: 2 years, $6 million
  • OG Aaron Stinnie: 1 year
  • OT Stone Forsythe
  • LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles  

New York Jets

Retained

  • LB Jamien Sherwood: 3 years, $45 million
  • S Tony Adams: RFA tender
  • CB Isaiah Oliver

Signed

  • QB Justin Fields: 2 years, $40 million (Read more)
  • CB Brandon Stephens: 3 years, $36 million
  • S Andre Cisco: 1 year, $10 million
  • EDGE Rashad Weaver
  • RT Chukwuma Okorafor
  • TE Stone Smartt: 1 year
  • C Josh Myers: 1 year

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Philadelphia Eagles

Traded for

  • QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson from Browns (Read more)
  • OG Kenyon Green from Texans

Retained

  • LB Zach Baun: 3 years, $51 million (Read more)
  • RB Saquon Barkley: 2 years, $41.2 million extension (Read more)
  • LB/FB Ben VanSumeren: 1 year, $10 million

Signed

  • TE Harrison Bryant: 1 year, $2 million
  • LB Joshua Uche: 1 year, $1.75 million
  • RB AJ Dillon
  • CB Adoree’ Jackson: 1 year (Read more)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Traded for

  • WR DK Metcalf from Seahawks, then agreed on 5-year, $150 million contract (Read more)
  • WR Ben Skowronek

Signed

  • CB Darius Slay: 1 year, $10 million (Read more)
  • QB Mason Rudolph: 2 years, $8 million (Read more)
  • LB Malik Harrison: 2 years, $10 million
  • TE Donald Parham Jr.: 1 year, $1.17 million
  • OC Ryan McCollum: 1 year, $1.1 million
  • DB Brandin Echols
  • RB Kenneth Gainwell: 1 year, $1.79 million (Read more)

San Francisco 49ers

Retained

  • RB Patrick Taylor Jr.: 1 year
  • RB Jordan Mason: Second-round RFA tender
  • LB Curtis Robinson: 1 year

Signed

  • TE Luke Farrell: 3 years, $20.25 million
  • WR Demarcus Robinson: 2 years, $9.5 million
  • QB Mac Jones: 2 years, $7 million
  • DB Tre Brown: 1 year, $1.7 million
  • S Richie Grant: 1 year
  • LB Luke Gifford: 1 year
  • S Jason Pinnock: 1 year  

Seattle Seahawks

Retained

  • LB Ernest Jones IV: 3 years, $33 million 
  • DT Jarran Reed: 3 years, $25 million

Signed

  • QB Sam Darnold: 3 years, $100.5 million (Read more)
  • EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence: 3 years, $42 million (Read more)
  • WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 1 year, $5.5 million
  • OL Josh Jones: 1 year, $4.75 million

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Retained

  • WR Chris Godwin: 3 years, $66 million (Read more)
  • OG Ben Bredeson: 3 years, $22 million
  • LB Lavonte David: 1 year, $10 million
  • DL Greg Gaines: 1 year, $3.5 million
  • DL C.J. Brewer: 1 year (exclusive rights free agent)
  • QB Kyle Trask

Signed

  • EDGE Haason Reddick: 1 year, $14 million (Read more)
  • EDGE Anthony Nelson: 2 years, $10 million
  • P Riley Dixon: 2 years, $6 million
  • QB Kyle Trask: 1 year, $2.7 million
  • LB Anthony Walker: 1 year
  • CB Kindle Vildor

Tennessee Titans

Retained

  • DT Sebastian Joseph Day: 1 year, $7.5 million
  • OL Andrew Rupcich (exclusive rights free agent)
  • CB Darrell Baker (exclusive rights free agent)

Signed

  • OT Dan Moore Jr.: 4 years, $82 million (Read more)
  • OG Kevin Zeitler: 1 year, $9 million
  • LB Cody Barton: 3 years, $21 million
  • S Xavier Woods: 2 years, $10 million
  • WR Van Jefferson: 1 year, $2.5 million
  • QB Brandon Allen: 1 year
  • P Johnny Hekker: 1 year
  • OT Blake Hance

Washington Commanders

Traded for

  • WR Deebo Samuel from 49ers (Read more)
  • LT Laremy Tunsil from Texans (Read more)

Retained

  • LB Bobby Wagner: 1 year, $9.5 million (Read more)
  • QB Marcus Mariota: 1 year, $8 million (Read more)
  • TE Zach Ertz: 1 year, $6.25 million
  • P Tress Way: 1 year, $2.8 million
  • TE John Bates: 3 years
  • RB Jeremy McNichols: 1 year
  • CB Noah Igbinoghene: 1 year
  • OL Trent Scott: 1 year
  • DT Sheldon Day: 1 year
  • K Zane Gonzalez
  • WR K.J. Osborn  

Signed

  • DT Javon Kinlaw: 3 years, $45 million
  • S Will Harris: 2 years, $8 million
  • DL Deatrich Wise: 1 year, $5 million
  • DL Eddie Goldman: 1 year, $1.255 million
  • CB Jonathan Jones: 1 year
  • OL Michael Deiter

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