{"id":8783,"date":"2025-03-11T08:28:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T08:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=8783"},"modified":"2025-03-11T08:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T08:28:43","slug":"2025-nfl-free-agency-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-free-agency-preview","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Free Agency: The Moves Already Made and Those Still to Come"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\">NFL<\/a> does free agency a bit differently these days as they\u2019ll say it officially begins at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, but deals have been announced at a steady stream ever since the \u201clegal tampering period\u201d started Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other words, we\u2019re doing an NFL free agency preview here, but it\u2019s also a review of some of the biggest moves already announced. Either way, this is the time for team building that will hopefully be smart instead of foolish spending, but you know some teams are itching to engage in the latter and that\u2019s why we don\u2019t talk about them come January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alas, this is the time of year to grow your roster with proven talent. <strong>We\u2019re going to focus on what really matters in the NFL: Quarterbacks, the pass rushers who go after them, the tackles who protect them, and the receivers they throw the ball to.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not to say the other positions aren\u2019t important or won\u2019t be covered, but those are the moves to watch when you\u2019re talking about impact for the 2025 season. We\u2019ll also acknowledge some of the players who were re-signed and were not necessarily free agents this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll come back later this week with a review of the other free agent signings and any potential trades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#quarterbacks-geno-smith-starts-the-game-of-musical-chairs\">Quarterbacks: Geno Smith Starts the Game of Musical Chairs<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-lateral-move-of-going-from-geno-to-darnold\">The Lateral Move of Going from Geno to Darnold<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#did-the-jets-find-their-qb\">Did the Jets Find Their QB?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#steelers-rodgers-or-wilson\">Steelers: Rodgers or Wilson?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#wide-receivers-rams-get-top-prize\">Wide Receivers: Rams Get Top Prize<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#d-k-metcalf-and-george-pickens-are-the-spider-man-meme-come-to-life\">D.K. Metcalf and George Pickens Are the Spider-Man Meme Come to Life<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#rams-and-commanders-closing-the-gap-on-eagles\">Rams and Commanders Closing the Gap on Eagles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-pass-rushers-keeping-the-studs-under-lock-and-key\">The Pass Rushers: Keeping the Studs Under Lock and Key<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#offensive-tackles-not-a-strong-year\">Offensive Tackles: Not a Strong Year<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#best-of-the-rest\">Best of the Rest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-11.jpg\" alt=\"NFL Free Agency\n\" class=\"wp-image-8795\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quarterbacks-geno-smith-starts-the-game-of-musical-chairs\"><strong>Quarterbacks: Geno Smith Starts the Game of Musical Chairs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We said this free agency period could be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-quarterbacks-predictions\">real game of musical chairs<\/a> at the quarterback position, and that has already started playing out this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Seahawks are trading <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/geno-smith-92694\">Geno Smith<\/a><\/strong> to the Raiders for a third-round pick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That led to the Seahawks agreeing to a 3-year deal for roughly $100 million with <strong>Sam Darnold<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Jets are moving forward in the Aaron Glenn coaching era with <strong>Justin Fields<\/strong>, who left Pittsburgh for a 2-year deal worth $40 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong>Russell Wilson<\/strong> in limbo, does that mean <strong>Aaron Rodgers<\/strong> goes to the Steelers? They are reportedly talking, but Rodgers is not expected to be released until Wednesday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Still available: Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Daniel Jones, Jameis Winston, Joe Flacco, Mac Jones, Carson Wentz, Marcus Mariota.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget that <strong>Kirk Cousins<\/strong> could be on the move as the Falcons have already turned things over to Michael Penix Jr. late last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Colts, Steelers, and Giants each deciding who has to sign Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Kirk Cousins <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RJpi6JSv2N\">pic.twitter.com\/RJpi6JSv2N<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Colin McTamany (@Colin_McT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Colin_McT\/status\/1899181964084629705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-lateral-move-of-going-from-geno-to-darnold\"><strong>The Lateral Move of Going from Geno to Darnold<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll talk about Seattle\u2019s wide receiver moves later, but this sure looks like a team that is not trying to seriously compete for a Super Bowl in 2025. You can say they\u2019re making moves for the long-term future, you can say Geno Smith wasn\u2019t going to win them a Super Bowl. But going with Darnold sure feels like a lateral move, and at best, you\u2019re getting younger at the quarterback position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in those last two games of the season, the real Sam Darnold sure seemed to show up as he couldn\u2019t get anything done against Detroit\u2019s defense, then he couldn\u2019t stop making mistakes against the Rams in the playoffs. He\u2019s also going from a quarterback-friendly offense to a lesser one that won\u2019t have Justin Jefferson\u2019s talent. They\u2019ll try to win games with an improved defense, but the fact is Geno did a lot to carry bad defenses in Seattle the last few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the Raiders getting Geno, they had to do something after going into 2024 with literally no real plan. The AFC West is ridiculously loaded at quarterback and head coach, but Pete Carroll has been to the postseason with Smith before. He\u2019ll love having Brock Bowers at tight end. They don\u2019t have a whole lot else there, but he can make receivers better as a pocket passer. No issue with that trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But replacing Geno with Darnold is probably the best definition of a lateral move. Not a fan of those.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"did-the-jets-find-their-qb\"><strong>Did the Jets Find Their QB?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t fundamentally mind the Jets giving Justin Fields another chance, which gives him Garrett Wilson for an Ohio State reunion. But you have to understand the severe limitations in his game, which the Steelers realized when they made the switch to Russell Wilson last year and didn\u2019t go back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fields is 0-22 in the NFL when his team allows more than 20 points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fields is 2-18 (.100) at fourth-quarter comeback opportunities, the worst record among active starters and one of the worst records in NFL history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to play some really good defense and can\u2019t afford to fall behind with this guy at quarterback, which is asking a lot if you\u2019re going to compete in the AFC with so many good quarterbacks, not to mention in a division with Josh Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jets last year blew a league-high six leads in the fourth quarter and were 2-7 at comebacks and 3-8 at game-winning drive opportunities, so adding Fields to that mix isn\u2019t exactly encouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aaron Glenn will be tasked to fix the defense, but let\u2019s not act like his Detroit defenses were stalwarts. That team was led by its offense. Glenn will likely be aggressive from coaching under Dan Campbell, and he got a lot of credit in 2024 for what he did with a badly injured defense. But we can\u2019t just assume the Jets will have a top 10 defense or that Sauce Gardner is still an elite corner anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least it\u2019s only a small investment in Fields and they didn\u2019t do something stupid like give him $40 million for one season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steelers-rodgers-or-wilson\"><strong>Steelers: Rodgers or Wilson?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Steelers should be the next domino to fall when they decide between what is likely a final two of retaining Russell Wilson or going with another veteran who won a Super Bowl ages ago in Aaron Rodgers. They are reportedly in discussion with Rodgers\u2019 camp about making this happen, but nothing is set in stone yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I think you could make the argument that trading for D.K. Metcalf would be an argument to retain Wilson since that was his No. 1 wideout in Seattle and there\u2019s obvious chemistry there. Going with an even less mobile quarterback in Rodgers who turns 42 in December doesn\u2019t sound like the greatest idea, and you can bet he\u2019ll likely command a larger salary than what Wilson had last year or would want in a new deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if the Steelers don\u2019t go for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/aaron-rodgers-93928\">Rodgers<\/a>, it\u2019s hard to see where they go as Kirk Cousins would probably be the worst decision of the three. There\u2019s also Daniel Jones if they want to attempt to be another team to salvage a MetLife Stadium reject going into Year 7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams like the Titans and Giants are probably pondering the same things the Steelers are about these players, and it comes down to who makes the next move. Stay tuned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wide-receivers-rams-get-top-prize\"><strong>Wide Receivers: Rams Get Top Prize<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There have already been some significant moves at wide receiver:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Commanders acquired <strong>Deebo Samuel<\/strong> in a trade from the 49ers last week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Steelers announced a tentative trade of a second-round pick to Seattle for <strong>D.K. Metcalf<\/strong> on Sunday.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not to be outdone, the NFC West was shaken up even more when the Rams signed <strong>Davante Adams<\/strong> on Sunday to a 2-year deal worth $44 million as <strong>Cooper Kupp<\/strong> is expected to be released or traded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Commanders lost <strong>Dyami Brown<\/strong>, a playoff star, to the Jaguars, who traded <strong>Christian Kirk <\/strong>to the Texans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bills lost <strong>Mack Hollins<\/strong> to the Patriots, but they upgraded with <strong>Josh Palmer<\/strong> from the Chargers, who should be in the market to get some more weapons beyond Ladd McConkey for Justin Herbert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the best players still available with no moves announced yet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stefon Diggs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keenan Allen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amari Cooper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brandin Cooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diontae Johnson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tyler Lockett<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeAndre Hopkins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mike Williams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert Woods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Josh Reynolds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be interesting to see who opts for Stefon Diggs, who is coming off a torn ACL. He still has some WR1 potential or a high-end WR2 on the right team. Him taking a cheap contract to join the Chiefs would be interesting with the legal issues Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy face, but after re-signing Hollywood Brown for another year, the Chiefs are likely out on Diggs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One player some thought could get away would be <strong>Chris Godwin<\/strong> in Tampa Bay, but the Buccaneers found a way to keep him in the fold with a new deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the Bengals used the franchise tag again on <strong>Tee Higgins<\/strong>, so he is likely staying put as the price tag keeps getting higher for Cincinnati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-k-metcalf-and-george-pickens-are-the-spider-man-meme-come-to-life\"><strong>D.K. Metcalf and George Pickens Are the Spider-Man Meme Come to Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No move this week has more potential for explosive plays, team toxicity, and meme gold than the Steelers pairing D.K. Metcalf with George Pickens before they even figure out their quarterback for 2025. Granted, maybe there\u2019s a trade of Pickens still to come, because these two guys are eerily similar in how they play the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For one, they\u2019re both better on deep balls. They also aren\u2019t afraid to throw a defensive back into the parking lot even if they\u2019re not targeted on a play. Social media is already going wild about this pairing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DK METCALF AND GEORGE PICKENS IS THE GREATEST CRASH OUT DUO IN NFL HISTORY.<br><br>???<br><br>WATCH OUT. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QWtXScUyNi\">pic.twitter.com\/QWtXScUyNi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1898889198054105114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Tomlin: We\u2019re running a HB Dive<br><br>DK Metcalf &amp; George Pickens downfield with a defender: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tLt6OU8vwh\">pic.twitter.com\/tLt6OU8vwh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; TBev (@TBev13) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TBev13\/status\/1898899172113179036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mike Tomlin 4 weeks into the season with a locker room that consists of DK Metcalf, George Pickens, and Aaron Rodgers  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UBajW75Ne3\">pic.twitter.com\/UBajW75Ne3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aaron (@aaroncabrera_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aaroncabrera_\/status\/1898895084218642840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Pickens when DK Metcalf asks for #14 the first day of camp ??<br><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nl7Rk08D8S\">pic.twitter.com\/Nl7Rk08D8S<\/a><\/p>&mdash; PickensBurgh? (@PickensBurgh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PickensBurgh\/status\/1898887725668823483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, I\u2019m not sure these two can co-exist. You typically want your WR1 and WR2 to complement each other\u2019s skillset, and that just wouldn\u2019t happen here as both players essentially have the same strengths and weaknesses. They need a slot receiver\/chain mover to balance things out in the worst way, and that player just isn\u2019t on the roster yet unless they want to go for Cooper Kupp, Keenan Allen, or Tyler Lockett too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we\u2019ll get a better idea of this pairing if we ever figure out who the quarterback is this year, and if they actually do plan on keeping Pickens. Because Metcalf isn\u2019t going anywhere with a big extension thought to be worth $150 million over the next five years coming his way from the Steelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hope he likes coleslaw and French fries on his sandwiches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rams-and-commanders-closing-the-gap-on-eagles\"><strong>Rams and Commanders Closing the Gap on Eagles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to like the moves the Commanders (Deebo Samuel) and Rams (Davante Adams) made as they look to close the gap on the champion Eagles in the NFC. The Commanders were the only team to beat Philadelphia since October, and the Rams came the closest to beating them in the postseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Deebo, he had a down year in 2024, but he was also playing through injury on an injury-ravaged offense, and he is one of the best YAC receivers in NFL history. He needed a change of scenery, and if Jayden Daniels can keep elevating the talent around him the way he did as a rookie, he should find a lot of success with Samuel in 2025, especially since he only needs to be WR2 with Terry McLaurin in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the Rams, Puka Nacua clearly took over as WR1 from Cooper Kupp, who was great when he was healthy, but that was rare these days. Also, Kupp\u2019s production really sank last year, and Matthew Stafford only seemed locked into Nacua late in the year. With Davante Adams, I think that gives Stafford a different look that he can exploit to great success as Adams and Nacua are both ball hogs who demand high volume and can get open in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a good move for the Rams, who should be considered a dark horse Super Bowl candidate with one of the few quarterbacks and coaches in the league who can say they have a ring. Don\u2019t forget the young pieces on defense (Jared Verse, Kobie Turner, Byron Young, Braden Fiske, etc.) who should only get better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-pass-rushers-keeping-the-studs-under-lock-and-key\"><strong>The Pass Rushers: Keeping the Studs Under Lock and Key<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We saw once again the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-bowl-blowout-chiefs-sb60-odds\">importance of pass rush in Super Bowl 59<\/a>, especially that ability to get pressure with just your front four going after the quarterback. You can never have enough good pass rushers in this league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why one of the fun talking points for this month was going to be those teams on the cusp of a Super Bowl (think Bills and Commanders) going all in and trading for a stud edge rusher like Maxx Crosby (Raiders) or Myles Garrett (Browns). The latter requested a trade right after <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Luka_Don%C4%8Di%C4%87%E2%80%93Anthony_Davis_trade\">the insane Luka Doncic trade<\/a> shook up the NBA in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to take a team like the Bills seriously to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs if they don\u2019t get a stud on the edge like that. But unfortunately for the other 30 teams in the NFL, it looks like Crosby and Garrett are staying put with their losing franchises as those teams coughed up the most money in NFL history for a non-quarterback contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Crosby signed first to a 3-year deal worth $106.5M. Garrett answered with a 4-year deal worth $160 million, which is basically the ill-fated Daniel Jones contract from the Giants. That makes Garrett the first $40M defender on a per-year basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those two moves put a damper on the pass-rusher market this year, and the Chargers also made a 1-year deal to bring Khalil Mack back. But that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t any good players out there. In fact, we have already seen some deals agreed to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Cardinals are reuniting <strong>Josh Sweat<\/strong> (Eagles) with Jonathan Gannon\u2019s defensive mind after agreeing to a 4-year deal worth $76 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>That Philadelphia front is getting raided a bit with defensive tackle <strong>Milton Williams<\/strong> seeing his strong season fetch him $104 million from the Patriots, which is probably an overpay, but we\u2019ll see for a franchise that used to have players like Richard Seymour and Vince Wilfork.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Saints re-signed <strong>Chase Young<\/strong> to a 3-year deal worth $51 million, which feels like a lot for a guy who only played 63% of the snaps last year with 5.5 sacks as the former No. 2 overall pick has struggled to live up to the hype.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Bears got busy in the Ben Johnson era by beefing up the front with <strong>Dayo Odeyingbo<\/strong> (Colts) and <strong>Grady Jarrett<\/strong> (Falcons).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With money to spend, the young Commanders decided to give defensive tackle <strong>Javon Kinlaw<\/strong> (Jets) a 3-year deal worth $45 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Haason Reddick<\/strong> didn\u2019t deliver for the Jets, but we\u2019ll see what he can do for a 1-year deal worth $14 million with Tampa Bay.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the best defensive linemen and edge rushers still available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Joey Bosa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Von Miller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DeMarcus Lawrence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dre\u2019Mont Jones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matt Judon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Charles Omenihu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preston Smith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Za\u2019Darius Simth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larry Ogunjobi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With Joey Bosa, I think you have to consider the possibility of a family affair by joining brother Nick on the 49ers. He also could be a target for the Bills as they need to beef up that pass rush after releasing a veteran like Von Miller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offensive-tackles-not-a-strong-year\"><strong>Offensive Tackles: Not a Strong Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We already showed you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-bowl-blowout-chiefs-sb60-odds\">don\u2019t need a great left tackle to be a dynasty<\/a>, but it\u2019s a position you can\u2019t really afford to have a stiff at either. But overpaying one in free agency can be tricky. This is also not a strong year for offensive tackles in free agency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dan Moore<\/strong> had a so-so career at best in Pittsburgh, but he still got a 4-year deal worth $82 million from the Titans that is as much of an eyebrow raiser as any move this week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jaylon Moore<\/strong> (no relation to Dan) surprisingly got a $30 million deal over two years from the Chiefs as apparently their new left tackle, coming over from the 49ers where he rarely started.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Veteran <strong>Morgan Moses<\/strong> is going from the Jets to the Patriots, staying in the AFC East.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cam Robinson<\/strong> is still on the market after playing for the Vikings last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The move we\u2019ll definitely be keeping an eye on is Jaylon Moore in Kansas City as presumably the new left tackle for Patrick Mahomes, who has started five Super Bowls with five different left tackles. They already have agreed in principle to trade guard Joe Thuney, who they made their fourth left tackle in 2024, to the Bears, so it looks like a revamped line is coming for the Chiefs in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s just hope Moore isn\u2019t a penalty machine and can hold up in this offense that is seemingly going with a new left tackle every season now. But as this free-agent class shows, left tackles don\u2019t grow on trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-of-the-rest\"><strong>Best of the Rest<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, there\u2019s only so much space to cover the important moves, and we\u2019ll be back at the end of the week to see what else has transpired. But here is a quick summary of some of the other key moves announced so far at other positions not already covered:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Packers likely overpaid in a big way for guard <strong>Aaron Banks<\/strong> (49ers), signing him to a 4-year deal worth $77 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Colts have made the splashiest move so far for a safety, pulling <strong>Camryn Bynum<\/strong> away from the Vikings for $60 million over four years and also adding corner <strong>Charvarius Ward <\/strong>(49ers) for another $60 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the Vikings paid corner <strong>Byron Murphy<\/strong> top dollar ($66 million over three years) to stay in town, <strong>Carlton Davis<\/strong> is getting $60 million to leave the Lions for New England.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linebacker <strong>Harold Landy<\/strong> has been injured in recent years, but new coach Mike Vrabel is used to seeing his best in Tennessee, so the Patriots are giving Landry a chance to revitalize his career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Linebacker <strong>Dre Greenlaw<\/strong> leaves the 49ers for the Broncos in a solid pick-up for a defense on the rise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running back <strong>Najee Harris<\/strong> is joining the Chargers, putting an end to his 4-year tenure with the Steelers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As for names to keep an eye on this week, you have to figure Miami safety <strong>Jevon Holland<\/strong> can get a decent contract from someone. Tight end is also pretty bare, but <strong>Evan Engram <\/strong>(Jaguars) is on the market and showed he can be a reliable receiver after a struggle with the Giants. Someone is likely going to make him their new TE1 with a lot of targets in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-turnover-regression-in-2025\">Will the NFL See Turnover Regression in 2025, And What Does It Mean for Teams Like the Bills and Eagles?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-should-ban-the-tush-push\">The NFL Should Ban the Tush Push for 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/do-nfl-teams-blueprint-beat-chiefs-mahomes\">Do NFL Teams Have a Great Blueprint to Beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in 2025?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-quarterbacks-predictions\">2025 NFL Season: Predicting the New Starting Quarterbacks from Aaron Rodgers to Cameron Ward<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-bowl-blowout-chiefs-sb60-odds\">Anatomy of a Super Bowl Blowout: Where the Chiefs and Eagles Go from Here and Super Bowl 60 Odds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-bowl-lix-the-best-commercials-and-fan-reactions\">Super Bowl LIX: The Best Commercials and Fan Reactions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-super-bowl-lix-preview-chiefs-eagles\">NFL Super Bowl LIX Preview: Kansas City Three-Peat or Philly Special 2.0?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/three-peat-chiefs-best-nfl-dynasty\">A Three-Peat in Super Bowl 59 Would Make the Kansas City Chiefs the NFL\u2019s Best Dynasty<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/will-saquon-barkley-win-super-bowl-mvp\">Will Saquon Barkley End the 26-Year Super Bowl MVP Drought for Running Backs?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/nfl-fraud-alert-rating-super-bowl-lix\">NFL Fraud Alert Rating Explained and Why It Favors the Chiefs Over Eagles in Super Bowl 59<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/super-bowl-2025-preparation-guide\">The Ultimate Guide to Super Bowl LIX (2025): Everything You Need to Know<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/chiefs-nfl-referees-conspiracy\">The Kansas City Chiefs Are Good, the NFL Referees Are Bad, And That\u2019s Why the Discourse Is Ugly in 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/philadelphia-eagles-2024-nfl-season-preview\">Philadelphia Eagles 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/kansas-city-chiefs-2024-nfl-season-preview\">Kansas City Chiefs 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/will-chiefs-eagles-be-the-nfls-rare-super-bowl-rematch-in-february\">Will Chiefs-Eagles Be the NFL\u2019s Rare Super Bowl Rematch in February?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL does free agency a bit differently these days as they\u2019ll say it officially begins at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, but deals have been announced at a steady stream ever since the \u201clegal tampering period\u201d started Monday afternoon. 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