The NFL’s new league is well underway after officially opening this week. The flurry of deals can now be made official.
Most of Frank Schwab’s top 25 available free agents, and even more throughout his positional rankings, are already off the board.
The two biggest names in the fold remain quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson.
While Rodgers remains the biggest domino, Wilson is meeting with teams in the meantime. He is headed to visit the New York Giants on Friday a day after he saw the Cleveland Browns. (The Giants also reportedly hosted veteran Joe Flacco. So, yeah, desperate times.)
But Wilson’s fate will likely depend on Rogers’ decision.
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Rodgers was officially released by the New York Jets on Wednesday, and his next team appears to likely be a choice between the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Giants. He reportedly has an offer on the table from the Steelers, but Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Thursday that the Minnesota Vikings are a “wild card” to land Rodgers, while retirement is also a possibility.
And if one of these QB-needy teams is left empty-handed, could a trade for the Falcons’ Kirk Cousins be in the cards?
In non-free agency news, the Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly getting closer to reaching a record extension with start receiver Ja’Marr Chase. He’s reportedly expected to earn more than $40 million per year, which would make him the highest paid non-QB in the league.
There are still plenty of talented players to be signed too, despite the spate of agreements already reached. Here are the best remaining NFL free agents. Rodgers is No. 2, behind tackle Mekhi Becton.
If you missed any news these past few days, don’t worry. We’ve tracked the NFL free-agent deals this spring.
And don’t forget: The NFL Draft also isn’t far off. Cam Ward is going first in our latest mock draft. The league also announced the compensatory picks for the upcoming draft.
NFL free agency analysis
Live263 updates
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM PDT
New Bills DL Larry Ogunjobi, Michael Hoecht draw 6-game PED suspensions
The Bills won’t have their new defensive linemen Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht for six games to begin the 2025-26 season. Neither free agent deal is official yet, as a result.
Buffalo GM Brandon Beane told reporters that Ogunjobi’s test results weren’t available until after he signed a one-year, $8.3 million contract with the team. However, the team knew about Hoecht’s pending suspension before agreeing to a deal with him.
Both players can take part in training camp, but cannot be in the Bills’ facility for the first four weeks of the regular season.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 1:29 PM PDT
Ja’Marr Chase expected to get $40 million+
The Bengals are reportedly getting closer to reaching a new deal with star WR Ja’Marr Chase, who will likely become the highest paid non-QB in the league
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 12:58 PM PDT
Bucs retain WR Sterling Shepard on 1-year deal
Shepard stays in Tampa after he played there in 2024 following eight seasons with the Giants.
He had 32 catches for 334 yards and a touchdown last season.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM PDT
DE Dante Fowler signing 1-year deal with Cowboys
Fowler is returning to Dallas after playing two seasons there from 2022-23. He played last season for the Commanders, but the Cowboys needed some pass-rushing help after losing DeMarcus Lawrence in free agency.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM PDT
Myles Garrett did some recruiting on Russell Wilson
Free-agent QB Russell Wilson visited the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. Sounds like Myles Garrett, who no longer wants out of town, helped roll out the red carpet for him.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM PDT
RB Kareem Hunt returning to Chiefs for 2025
Kareem Hunt will be back with the Chiefs next season on a one-year, $1.5 million deal plus incentives, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Hunt played his first two NFL seasons in Kansas City before moving on to the Cleveland Browns from 2018-2023. He re-joined the Chiefs last season and played 13 games, rushing for 728 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM PDT
Cooper Kupp doesn’t sound like he’ll be joining the Cowboys
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM PDT
Cooper Kupp expected to sign Friday
Cooper Kupp is expected to make a decision on where he will sign on Friday, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. The Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys are reportedly high on his list of suitors.
The Los Angeles Rams officially released Cooper Kupp on Wednesday, after originally looking for a trade partner for the wide receiver. A deal never materialized, so the Rams instead opted to simply move on.
Kupp had 710 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 67 catches this past season. The Rams went 10-7 and reached the playoffs, but were eliminated by the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round. Kupp had seven catches for 90 yards in the postseason.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 5:06 AM PDT
RB Miles Sanders signing with Cowboys
Running back Miles Sanders, released by the Carolina Panthers this week, is expected to sign with the Dallas Cowboys, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
The 27-year-old Sanders spent two seasons in Carolina after beginning his NFL career in 2019 with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played 11 games in 2024, picking up 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns while also catching 24 balls for 148 yards and a score.
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Fri, March 14, 2025 at 5:02 AM PDT
Former Cowboys teammates DeMarcus Lawrence, Micah Parsons feud on X
DeMarcus Lawrence sent a shot to the Dallas Cowboys on his way to the Seattle Seahawks after signing a three-year, $42 million to move to the NFC West.
Speaking with the “Hawk Blogger” channel in Seattle on Thursday, Lawrence was asked about how it will feel to spend time in Seattle compared to Dallas, where he made his full-time home. Lawrence made an innocuous joke about the weather … then went straight for his former team’s jugular:
The main difference, as you can see, is this cold. Gotta keep my jacket on here, but definitely love the atmosphere. Change of scenery is always good, but Dallas is my home. I made my home there. My family lives there. I’m forever gonna be there. But, you know, I know for sure I’m not gonna win a Super Bowl there, so … yeah.”
Parsons responded on X, to which Lawrence replied, “Calling me a clown won’t change the fact that I told the truth. Maybe if you spent less time tweeting and more time winning, I wouldn’t have left.”
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 3:37 PM PDT
Patriots add EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson on 1-year, $5 million deal: Report
The Patriots continue to boost their defensive line, signing edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson to a one-year, $5 million contract, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Chaisson, 25, registered five sacks last season for the Raiders. Additionally, he had 32 tackles, one forced fumble, seven tackles for loss and 29 total pressures.
That was a career-best performance after his first four NFL seasons with the Jaguars, for whom Chaisson was their 2020 first-round pick.
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM PDT
Bears, WR Olamide Zaccheaus reportedly agree to 1-year deal
The Bears are adding receiver depth, agreeing to a one-year deal with Olamide Zaccheaus, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Zaccheaus, 27, caught 45 passes for 506 yards and three touchdowns in his lone season with the Commanders, matching his career-best numbers from his six NFL seasons.
Signing with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia in 2019, Zacchaeus played his first four seasons in Atlanta before moving on to the Eagles. He’s averaged 13.4 yards per reception over his career.
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM PDT
Gardner Minshew becomes Patrick Mahomes’ backup
After fighting for starting duties with the Las Vegas Raiders last season, Gardner Minshew is joining a team where he will be the clear back-up. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the journeyman QB has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, where he will be the No. 2 to Patrick Mahomes.
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 2:46 PM PDT
DK’s new jersey number: 14
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM PDT
DK Metcalf trade now official as Steelers announce it, Seahawks thank him
The biggest trade of the week, news of which broke last weekend, is now official.
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM PDT
Laremy Tunsil thanks Houston
After the Texans traded Tunsil to the Commanders, the five-time Pro Bowler tweeted a thank you to the city of Houston:
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM PDT
Report: Browns rework OT Jack Conklin’s deal
Conklin can now hit free agency a year earlier in 2026, per ESPN, and pays him $10 million next season with an opportunity to hit $2 million extra in incentives.
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 12:54 PM PDT
Report: Alexander Mattison signing with Dolphins
After a year with the Raiders, Mattison is joining Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Co. in South Beach, per Fox Sports.
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM PDT
Texans reportedly adding Ed Ingram to O-line
After trading away both Laremy Tunsil and Kenyon Green, the Texans are now trading to acquire an offensive lineman.
It’s guard Ed Ingram in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick, per NFL Network, and he has 41 starts for the Vikings in his three-year career since being drafted in the second round in 2022.
Will it actually help C.J. Stroud and Houston’s line?
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Thu, March 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM PDT
Geno Smith thanks Seattle
Though he’s on his way to Las Vegas to join the Raiders, quarterback Geno Smith tweeted it’s all love for the city of Seattle, where he’s played for the Seahawks since 2019.
