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The Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles made sure to secure the futures of QB Josh Allen and RB Saquon Barkley, respectively. Here are some other highlights from the first few days of NFL free agency.
NFL free agency is now officially underway.
The new league year began at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, allowing free agents to put pen to paper on contracts. But by the time free agency opened, most of the top players on the open market had already been scooped up.
The legal tampering period that started on Monday saw top offensive names like quarterback Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks), quarterback Justin Fields (New York Jets), running back Najee Harris (Los Angeles Chargers), wideout Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. (Tennessee Titans) agree to deals.
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WATCH HEREOn the defensive side, standouts like defensive tackle Milton Williams (New England Patriots), pass rusher Khalil Mack (Chargers), defensive end Josh Sweat (Arizona Cardinals), linebacker Dre Greenlaw (Denver Broncos), safety Jevon Holland (New York Giants) and cornerback Byron Murphy (Minnesota Vikings) also struck free-agent pacts.
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SIGN UP Meanwhile, some notable veterans released ahead of free agency weren't available for long. Wideout Davante Adams (Los Angeles Rams), defensive tackle Jonathan Allen (Vikings), defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (Chicago Bears), defensive end Joey Bosa (Buffalo Bills), pass rusher Harold Landry (Patriots) and cornerback Darius Slay (Pittsburgh Steelers) have all found new homes.
So, which other notable free agents have agreed to deals? And who's still available? Stay updated here with a position-by-position breakdown.
NFL free agency tracker: Signings, top remaining free agents
Quarterbacks
- Sam Darnold, Minnesota Vikings (reportedly signing with Seahawks for 3 years, $100.5M)
- Justin Fields, Pittsburgh Steelers (reportedly signing with Jets for 2 years, $40M)
- Daniel Jones, Minnesota Vikings (reportedly signing with Colts for 1 year, $14M)
- Jimmy Garoppolo, Los Angeles Rams (reportedly re-signing with Rams for 1 year, $11M)
- Marcus Mariota, Washington Commnaders (reportedly re-signing with Commanders for 1 year, $8M)
- Zach Wilson, Denver Broncos (reportedly signing with Dolphins for 1 year, $6M)
- Mac Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars (reportedly signing with 49ers for 2 years, $7M)
- Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets
- Jameis Winston, Cleveland Browns
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Running backs/fullbacks
- Aaron Jones, Minnesota Vikings (re-signing with Vikings for reported 2 years, $20M)
- Najee Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers (reportedly signing with Chargers for 1 year, $9M)
- Rico Dowdle, Dallas Cowboys (reportedly signing with Panthers for 1 year, $6.25M)
- Javonte Williams, Denver Broncos (reportedly signing with Cowboys for 1 year, $3M)
- Kenneth Gainwell, Philadelphia Eagles (reportedly signing with Steelers for 1 year)
- A.J. Dillon, Green Bay Packers (reportedly signing with Eagles for 1 year)
- J.K. Dobbins, Los Angeles Chargers
- Kyle Juszczyk, San Francisco 49ers
- Jamaal Williams, New Orleans Saints
- Raheem Mostert, Miami Dolphins
- Kareem Hunt, Kansas City Chiefs
- Nick Chubb, Cleveland Browns
Wide receivers
- Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (re-signing with Bucs for reported 3 years, $66M)
- Davante Adams, New York Jets (signing with Rams for reported 2 years, $46M)
- Josh Palmer, Los Angeles Chargers (reportedly signing with Bills for 3 years, $36M)
- Darius Slayton, New York Giants (reportedly re-signing with Giants for 3 years, $36M)
- Marquise Brown, Kansas City Chiefs (reportedly re-signing with Chiefs for 1 year, $11M)
- Dyami Brown, Washington Commanders (reportedly signing with Jaguars for 1 year, $10M)
- Demarcus Robinson, Los Angeles Rams (reportedly signing with 49ers for 2 years, $9.5M)
- Mack Hollins, Buffalo Bills (reportedly signing with Patriots for 2 years, $8.4M)
- DeAndre Hopkins, Kansas City Chiefs (reportedly signing with Ravens for 1 year, $5M)
- Mike Williams, Pittsburgh Steelers (signing with Chargers)
- Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams
- Amari Cooper, Buffalo Bills
- Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears
- Stefon Diggs, Houston Texans
- Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks
- Elijah Moore, Cleveland Browns
- Diontae Johnson, Baltimore Ravens
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Tight ends
- Juwan Johnson, New Orleans Saints (reportedly re-signing with Saints for 3 years, $30.75M)
- Mike Gesicki, Cincinnati Bengals (re-signing with Bengals for reported 3 years, $25.5M)
- Luke Farrell, Jacksonville Jaguars (reportedly signing with 49ers for 3 years, $20.25M)
- Zach Ertz, Washington Commanders (reportedly re-signing with Commanders for 1 year, $6.25M)
- Evan Engram, Jacksonville Jaguars (reportedly signing with Broncos for 2 years, $23M)
- Tyler Conklin, New York Jets
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Offensive tackles
- Dan Moore Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers (reportedly signing with Titans for 4 years, $82M)
- Ronnie Stanley, Baltimore Ravens (re-signing with Ravens for reported 3 years, $60M)
- Morgan Moses, New York Jets (reportedly signing with Patriots for 3 years, $24M)
- James Hudson III, Cleveland Browns (reportedly signing with Giants for 2 years, $12M)
- Cam Robinson, Minnesota Vikings
- Tyron Smith, New York Jets
- Jedrick Wills, Cleveland Browns
- George Fant, Seattle Seahawks
Offensive guards
- Will Fries, Indianapolis Colts (reportedly signing with Vikings for 5 years, $88M)
- Aaron Banks, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Packers for 4 years, $77M)
- Patrick Mekari, Baltimore Ravens (reportedly signing with Jaguars for 3 years, $37.5M)
- James Daniels, Pittsburgh Steelers (reportedly signing with Dolphins for 3 years, $24M)
- Ben Bredeson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (reportedly re-signing with Buccaneers for 3 years, $22M)
- Evan Brown, Arizona Cardinals (reportedly re-signing with Cardinals for 2 years, $11.5M)
- Kevin Zeitler, Detroit Lions (reportedly signing with Titans for 1 year, $9M)
- Robert Jones, Miami Dolphins (reportedly signing with Cowboys for 1 year, $4.75M)
- Mekhi Becton, Philadelphia Eagles
- Brandon Scherff, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Will Hernandez, Arizona Cardinals
- Teven Jenkins, Chicago Bears
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Centers
- Drew Dalman, Atlanta Falcons (reportedly signing with Bears for 3 years, $42M)
- Robert Hainsey, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (reportedly signing with Jaguars for 3 years, $21M)
- Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis Colts (reportedly signing with Vikings for 2 years, $18M)
- Josh Myers, Green Bay Packers (reportedly signing with Jets for 1 year, $3.5M)
- Austin Corbett, Carolina Panthers (re-signing with Panthers for reported 1 year, $3M deal)
- Coleman Shelton, Chicago Bears (reportedly signing with Rams for 2 years)
Defensive tackles
- Milton Williams, Philadelphia Eagles (reportedly signing with Patriots for 4 years, $104M)
- Jonathan Allen, Washington Commanders (reportedly signing with Vikings for 3 years, $60M)
- Tershawn Wharton, Kansas City Chiefs (reportedly signing with Panthers for 3 years, $54M)
- Javon Kinlaw, New York Jets (reportedly signing with Commanders for 3 years, $45M)
- Grady Jarrett, Atlanta Falcons (reportedly signing with Bears for 3 years, $43.5M)
- D.J. Jones, Denver Broncos (reportedly re-signing with Broncos for 3 years, $39M)
- Jarran Reed, Seattle Seahawks (reportedly re-signing with Seahawks for 3 years, $33M)
- B.J. Hill, Cincinnati Bengals (reportedly re-signing with Bengals for 3 years, $33M)
- Poona Ford, Los Angeles Chargers (reportedly signing with Rams for 3 years, $30M)
- Javon Hargrave, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Vikings for 2 years, $30M)
- Bobby Brown III, Los Angeles Rams (reportedly signing with Panthers for 3 years, $21M)
- Maliek Collins, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Browns for 2 years, $20M)
- TJ Slaton, Green Bay Packers (reportedly signing with Bengals for 2 years, $15.1M)
- Dre'Mont Jones, Seattle Seahawks (reportedly signing with Titans for 1 year, $10M)
- Roy Robertson-Harris, Seattle Seahawks (reportedly signing with Giants for 2 years, $9M)
- Larry Ogunjobi, Pittsburgh Steelers (reportedly signing with Bills for 1 year, $8.3M)
- Sebastian Joseph-Day, Tennessee Titans (reportedly re-signing with Titans for 1 year, $7.5M)
- Sheldon Rankins, Cincinnati Bengals (reportedly signing with Texans for 1 year, $7M)
- Levi Onwuzurike, Detroit Lions (reportedly re-signing with Lions for 1 year, $5.5M)
- Calais Campbell, Miami Dolphins
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Defensive ends/EDGE
- Josh Sweat, Philadelphia Eagles (reportedly signing with Cardinals for 4 years, $76.4M)
- Chase Young, New Orleans Saints (reportedly re-signing with Saints for 3 years, $51M)
- Dayo Odeyingbo, Indianapolis Colts (reportedly signing with Bears for 3 years, $48M)
- Harold Landry, Tennessee Titans (signing with Patriots for reported 3 years, $43.5M)
- Demarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys (reportedly signing with Seahawks for 3 years, $42M)
- Michael Hoecht, Los Angeles Rams (reportedly signing with Bills for 3 years, $24M)
- Patrick Jones II, Minnesota Vikings (reportedly signing with Panthers for 2 years, $20M)
- Chauncey Golston, Dallas Cowboys (reportedly signing with Giants for 3 years, $19.5M)
- Khalil Mack, Los Angeles Chargers (re-signing with Chargers for 1 year, $18M)
- Baron Browning, Arizona Cardinals (reportedly re-signing with Cardinals for 2 years, $15M)
- Haason Reddick, New York Jets (reportedly signing with Bucs for 1 year, $14M)
- Joey Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers (reportedly signing with Bills for 1 year, $12.6M)
- Malcolm Koonce, Las Vegas Raiders (reportedly re-signing with Raiders for 1 year, $12M)
- Leonard Floyd, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Falcons for 1 year, $10M)
- Joseph Oassai, Cincinnati Bengals (reportedly re-signing with Bengals for 1 year, $7M)
- Darrell Taylor, Chicago Bears (reportedly signing with Texans for 1 year, $5.25M)
- Derek Barnett, Houston Texans (reportedly re-signing with Texans for 1 year, $5M)
- Deatrich Wise, New England Patriots (reportedly signing with Commanders for 1 year, $5M)
- Von Miller, Buffalo Bills
- Azeez Ojulari, New York Giants
- Matthew Judon, Atlanta Falcons
- Dante Fowler Jr., Washington Commanders
- Za'Darius Smith, Detroit Lions
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Linebackers
- Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles (re-signing with Eagles for reported 3 years, $51M)
- Nick Bolton, Kansas City Chiefs (reportedly re-signing with Chiefs for 3 years, $45M)
- Jamien Sherwood, New York Jets (reportedly re-signing with Jets for 3 years, $45M)
- Robert Spillane, Las Vegas Raiders (reportedly signing with Patriots for 3 years, $37M)
- Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Broncos for 3 years, $35M)
- Ernest Jones, Seattle Seahawks (reportedly re-signing with Seahawks for 3 years, $33M)
- Cody Barton, Denver Broncos (reportedly signing with Titans for 3 years, $21M)
- Divine Deablo, Las Vegas Raiders (reportedly signing with Falcons for 2 years, $14M)
- Akeem Davis-Gaither, Cincinnati Bengals (reportedly signing with Cardinals for 2 years, $11M)
- Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (re-signing with Buccaneers for 1 year, $10M)
- Tyrel Dodson, Miami Dolphins (reportedly re-signing with Dolphins for 2 years, $8.25M)
- Oren Burks, Philadelphia Eagles (reportedly signing with Bengals for 2 years, $5M)
- E.J. Speed, Indianapolis Colts
- Kyzir White, Arizona Cardinals
- Eric Kendricks, Dallas Cowboys
- C.J. Mosley, New York Jets
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Cornerbacks
- Byron Murphy, Minnesota Vikings (reportedly re-signing with the Vikings for 3 years, $66M)
- Charvarius Ward, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Colts for 3 years, $60M)
- Carlton Davis, Detroit Lions (reportedly signing with Patriots for 3 years, $60M)
- Paulson Adebo, New Orleans Saints (reportedly signing with Giants for 3 years, $54M)
- D.J. Reed, New York Jets (reportedly signing with Lions for 3 years, $48M)
- Nate Hobbs, Las Vegas Raiders (reportedly signing with Packers for 4 years, $48M)
- Brandon Stephens, Baltimore Ravens (reportedly signing with Jets for 3 years, $36M)
- Jourdan Lewis, Dallas Cowboys (reportedly signing with Jaguars for 3 years, $30M)
- Kristian Fulton, Los Angeles Chargers (reportedly signing with Chiefs for 2 years, $20M)
- Mike Hughes, Atlanta Falcons (reportedly re-signing with Falcons for 3 years, $18M)
- Isaiah Rodgers, Philadelphia Eagles (reportedly signing with Vikings for 2 years, $15M)
- Donte Jackson, Pittsburgh Steelers (reportedly signing with Chargers for 2 years, $13M)
- Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles (reportedly signing with Steelers for 1 year, $10M)
- Eric Stokes, Green Bay Packers (reportedly signing with Raiders for 1 year, $4M)
- Jonathan Jones, New England Patriots (reportedly signing with Commanders for 1 year)
- Mike Jackson, Carolina Panthers
- Mike Hilton, Cincinnati Bengals
- Stephon Gilmore, Minnesota Vikings
- Rasul Douglas, Buffalo Bills
- Asante Samuel Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
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Safeties
- Camryn Bynum, Minnesota Vikings (reportedly signing with Colts for 4 years, $60M)
- Tre'von Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders (reportedly signing with Panthers for 3 years, $51M)
- Talanoa Hufanga, San Francisco 49ers (reportedly signing with Broncos for 3 years, $45M)
- Jevon Holland, Miami Dolphins (reportedly signing with Giants for 3 years, $45M)
- Justin Reid, Kansas City Chiefs (reportedly signing with Saints for 3 years, $31.5M)
- Jeremy Chinn, Washington Commanders (reportedly signing with Raiders for 2 years, $16M)
- Andre Cisco, Jacksonville Jaguars (reportedly signing with Jets for 1 year, $10M)
- Xavier Woods, Carolina Panthers (reportedly signing with Titans for 2 years, $10M)
- Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills (re-signing with Bills for 1 year)
- Justin Simmons, Atlanta Falcons
- Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts
After four seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, former All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga reportedly agreed to a free-agent contract with the Denver Broncos
