Legal tampering — or the “negotiation period” as the NFL calls it — is officially here.
From now through the start of the new league year at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, teams are allowed to negotiate with representatives of free agents and work out new contracts.
Sam Darnold, who is No. 1 on Frank Schwab’s top 25 overall free agents list, is reportedly signing a three-year, $100.5 million deal with the Seattle Seahawks, per ESPN and NFL Network.
That’s not all for high-profile QB movement: The New York Jets are reportedly signing Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal with $30 million guaranteed. And the Cleveland Browns acquired Kenny Pickett from the Philadelphia Eagles for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round pick.
Pass rusher Josh Sweat is reportedly headed to Arizona on a four-year, $76.4 million deal, and eight of Schwab’s top 10 in the free agent rankings are off the board already.
And in a blockbuster move that should make QB Jayden Daniels happy, the Commanders acquired left tackle Laremy Tunsil from the Texans in exchange for several draft picks.
Earlier in the day, Tampa Bay opened the negotiation period with a bang, reportedly agreeing to re-sign wide receiver Chris Godwin to a three-year, $66 million deal and adding pass rusher Haason Reddick on a one-year, $14 million deal.
Defensive tackle Milton Williams, who’s No. 2 on Schwab’s top 25 list, is reportedly headed to the New England Patriots after helping the Philadelphia Eagles and their dominant defense win the Super Bowl.
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Sam Darnold to Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks have their new quarterback. After trading Geno Smith to the Raiders, the Seahawks have agreed to a 3-year contract with former Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold valued at $100.5M with $55 million guaranteed, NFL Network reports.
A former first-round pick of the Jets who flamed out in New York, Darnold revived his career in Minnesota with a career campaign last season that resulted in his first Pro Bowl berth. Darnold led the Vikings to a 14-3 record, but raised concerns with poor performances in Minnesota’s season finale loss to the Lions and a wild-card loss to the Rams.
The Vikings ultimately let Darnold walk and will presumably move forward with second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season with a knee injury. The Seahawks, meanwhile, will retool around Darnold.
Sam Darnold is joining the Seahawks. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM EDT
Chauncey Golston to the Giants
We have another NFC East swap. The New York Giants reached a three-year, $19.5 million deal with former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston on Monday night, according to the NFL Network.
Golston is coming off an incredible season in Dallas, which took him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He had 56 total tackles, 5.5 sacks and an interception, all of which were career-highs for the former Iowa standout.
Cowboys star Micah Parsons wasn’t too happy about it, either.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM EDT
Cowboys land OL Rob Jones
The Cowboys made a second free agency move on Monday night. They struck a one-year, $4.75 million deal with offensive lineman Rob Jones, according to multiple reports.
Jones has spent the last four years with the Dolphins, and he started all 17 games for the team last season. He should be a solid veteran presence on their line this fall.
Late night add:
Cowboys have agreed on a one-year, $4.75 million deal with G Robert Jones, per @AdamSchefter.
Jones started all 17 games at LG for Miami last season. He allowed five sacks and 28 pressures in pass block, per @PFF.
Depth and competition in the iOL for Dallas. pic.twitter.com/uRxeoqlxhI
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) March 11, 2025
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM EDT
Vikings, Pro Bowl CB Byron Murphy agree to $66M deal
The Vikings have secured the services of their top secondary defender. Per NFL Network, Minnesota and cornerback Byron Murphy have agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract.
Murphy made his first Pro Bowl in 2024 and is now awarded with a significant pay raise after earning a total of $27 million over the first five seasons of his career.
In 17 games last season, Murphy tallied six interceptions, 14 passes defended, 81 tackles and a forced fumble. He allowed opposing quarterbacks a 76.7 passer rating when targeting him, a career-best mark.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM EDT
Saints reportedly signing former No. 2 Chase Young to $51M deal
Chase Young has failed to live up to the expectations that made him the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft.
But Saints like what they’ve seen enough to bet on his upside. Per NFL Network, New Orleans is re-signing Young to a three-year contract worth $51 million that could escalate to $57 million.
Young gets the long-term deal after playing on a 1-year $13 million contract for the Saints in 2024.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM EDT
Najee Harris to the Chargers is done
And Najee Harris to the Chargers is happening. The two sides reached a one-year, $9.5 million deal on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’ll now attempt to pick up a fifth 1,000-yard season in Los Angeles this fall.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM EDT
49ers releasing Kyle Juszczyk
Kyle Juszczyk’s run in San Francisco is over. The 49ers released the fullback on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Juszczyk has been with the franchise since 2017, and he’s earned nine Pro-Bowl nods while helping the team reach the Super Bowl twice.
The 33-year-old had 200 receiving yards and three total touchdowns last season, his 12th in the league. Juszczyk will now hit free agency, and wants to continue playing.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM EDT
Bengals keeping DE Joseph Ossai on 1-year deal
The Bengals will re-sign free-agent defensive end Joseph Ossai to a one-year, $7 million contract, NFL Network reports. A three-year veteran with the Bengals, Ossai played in all 17 games last season, including three starts. He tallied five sacks, 15 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and 46 total tackles.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 7:53 PM EDT
Najee Harris to the Chargers incoming?
The Los Angeles Chargers are apparently working to bring in running back Najee Harris, according to the NFL Network. While a deal is not yet official, Harris would be a great addition for the Chargers this fall.
He had 1,043 yards and six touchdowns last season with the Steelers, and he has ran for at least 1,000 yards in all four of his seasons in the league.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM EDT
Dre Greenlaw to the Broncos
Dre Greenlaw is headed to Denver. The former San Francisco 49ers linebacker struck a 3-year, $35 million deal to join the Broncos on Monday, according to the NFL Network.
Greenlaw had nine tackles and played in just two games last season after he tore his Achilles during the Super Bowl the year prior. He then injured his calf late in the season.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM EDT
Javonte Williams to the Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are getting into the mix. The Cowboys reached a one-year, $3 million deal with former Broncos running back Javonte Williams, according to the NFL Network.
Williams had 513 rushing yards, 346 receiving yards and four total touchdowns last season, his fourth with the Broncos after they took him with the No. 35 overall pick in 2021 out of North Carolina.
For more on Williams’ deal with the Cowboys, click here.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM EDT
Bills to sign former Rams DL Michael Hoecht
The Bills are shoring up their defensive line in their effort to make a Super Bowl run.
Per NFL Network, Buffalo is signing former Rams defensive lineman Michael Hoecht to a three-year deal with a maximum value of $24 million. Hoecht, 27, has played his entire four-season NFL career with the Rams after initially joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
He’s played in 17 games in each of his four seasons, including 22 starts in 2023 and 2024. He recorded three sacks, six quarterback hits, 12 quarterback pressures and 56 total tackles in 2024 as a part-time starter.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDT
Giants keep Darius Slayton
Darius Slayton is sticking with the Giants. The team struck a three-year, $36 million deal with their wide receiver on Monday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Slayton had 573 yards and two touchdowns last season, his sixth with the Giants. He’ll now be a key target for whoever the Giants opt to bring in as their next quarterback this fall.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM EDT
Bengals land Eagles LB Oren Burks
Another Eagles defender is on the move. The Cincinnati Bengals struck a two-year, $5 million deal with linebacker Oren Burks on Monday afternoon, according to the NFL Network.
Burks, who stepped in for the injured Nakobe Dean in the playoffs, will get the chance to start in Cincinnati. He had 41 tackles in the regular season, and another 25 tackles and a sack in the playoffs during their Super Bowl run.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM EDT
Vikings signing former Pro Bowl Colts C Ryan Kelly
The Vikings are expected to sign four-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly to a two-year, $18 million deal, NFL Network reports.
Kelly, 31, has played his entire nine-season career with the Colts after being selected in the first round of the 2016 draft. He made the most recent of his four Pro Bowls after the 2023 season. He was named second-team All-Pro in 2020.
Ryan Kelly will reportedly join the Vikings after nine seasons with the Colts. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 6:32 PM EDT
Zach Wilson to the Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins have a new backup for Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins struck a one-year, $6 million deal with Zach Wilson on Monday afternoon, according to multiple reports.
Wilson, who the Jets took with the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, struggled as a starter in New York. The team eventually moved on, and he spent last season on the Broncos’ roster in Denver — though he didn’t make it into a game.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM EDT
Rams may just release Cooper Kupp
The Los Angeles Rams are still looking to find a trade partner for Cooper Kupp, but they may end up just releasing the longtime wide receiver after the start of the new league yer instead. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team is prepared to release Kupp unless a trade materializes in the very near future.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM EDT
Justin Watson to Houston
The Texans are also bringing in wide receiver Justin Watson, according to the NFL Network. Watson had 289 yards and two touchdowns last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, and he was part of the team’s last three runs to the Super Bowl. The 28-year-old became a free agent after the team’s loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX last month.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 5:48 PM EDT
Texans land pass-rusher Darrell Taylor
Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.
The defensive end had 32 tackles and three sacks last season with the Chicago Bears. The Texans will mark the 27-year-old’s third team in the league.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM EDT
Charvarius Ward to the Colts
The Indianapolis Colts have picked up a huge cornerback. The Colts struck a three-year, $60 million deal with former San Francisco 49ers star Charvarius Ward, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Ward, who helped lead the team to Super Bowl LIII, had 54 total tackles in 12 games last season in San Francisco. He missed significant time after his daughter died after along battle with heart issues. She was two.
Ward had been very open about wanting to leave the 49ers this offseason, not because of the team but because of the trauma associated with California as a whole after he and his wife lost their child.
Mon, March 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM EDT
Josh Dobbs to the Patriots
The Patriots have their backup quarterback. Josh Dobbs reached a two-year, $8 million deal with New England on Monday afternoon, his agent confirmed.
Dobbs has bounced around the league in recent years, but spent last season with the San Francisco 49ers. He’ll back up Drake Maye this fall in New England.
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