{"id":8841,"date":"2025-03-17T10:06:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=8841"},"modified":"2025-03-17T10:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:06:21","slug":"2025-nfl-free-agency-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-free-agency-update","title":{"rendered":"2025 NFL Free Agency Update: Still Waiting on Aaron Rodgers to Decide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/a.-football\">NFL<\/a> started free agency last week with a flurry of moves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-free-agency-preview\">we covered already<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/sam-darnold-93844\">Sam <\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/sam-darnold-93844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darnold<\/a>&#8216;s departure\u00a0to the Seahawks, Davante Adams&#8217;s departu<\/span>re to the Rams, Josh Sweat&#8217;s departure to the Cardinals, and the Steelers&#8217; trading for DK Metcalf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going into Monday, we\u2019re still waiting for the huge quarterback domino to fall on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/aaron-rodgers-93928\">Aaron Rodgers<\/a> as teams like the Steelers, Giants, and Vikings are reportedly still interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But we will again focus on those key positions like quarterbacks, pass rushers, offensive tackles, and wide receivers while also noting some of the other key signings since last Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#quarterbacks-where-does-aaron-rodgers-go\">Quarterbacks: Where Does Aaron Rodgers Go?<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#steelers-bring-mason-rudolph-back-but-where-does-aaron-rodgers-stand\">Steelers Bring Mason Rudolph Back But Where Does Aaron Rodgers Stand?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#colts-sign-daniel-jones\">Colts Sign Daniel Jones<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#browns-trade-for-kenny-pickett\">Browns Trade for Kenny Pickett<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#wide-receivers-new-look-for-seahawks\">Wide Receivers: New Look for Seahawks<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#seahawks-sign-cooper-kupp-and-mvs\">Seahawks Sign Cooper Kupp and MVS<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ravens-add-de-andre-hopkins\">Ravens Add DeAndre Hopkins<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#mike-williams-going-back-to-cali\">Mike Williams: Going Back to Cali<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#tight-ends-evan-engram-joins-sean-payton-in-denver\">Tight Ends: Evan Engram Joins Sean Payton in Denver<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#the-pass-rushers-did-the-bills-get-their-man-or-settle-for-him\">The Pass Rushers: Did the Bills Get Their Man or Settle for Him?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#offensive-tackles-commanders-make-a-move\">Offensive Tackles: Commanders Make a Move<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#best-secondary-move-goes-to-pittsburgh\">Best Secondary Move Goes to Pittsburgh<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quarterbacks-where-does-aaron-rodgers-go\"><strong>Quarterbacks: Where Does Aaron Rodgers Go?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are still waiting to see where Aaron Rodgers signs, which can impact where Russell Wilson signs and possibly whether a deal is made for Kirk Cousins in Atlanta. But not everyone can wait forever for these players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, we have seen some significant backup movement as the 49ers added Mac Jones, which if anyone can prove he\u2019s a quarterback whisperer and get something out of him, it\u2019s Kyle Shanahan. The Cardinals added Jacoby Brissett, an interesting backup for Kyler Murray, and the Ravens went against the grain by getting a pocket passer like Cooper Rush (Cowboys) to back up Lamar Jackson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/GettyImages-1908159304-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Premier League Abroad: Aaron Rodgers could throw a London touchdown\" class=\"wp-image-6370\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Fred Kfoury III\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"steelers-bring-mason-rudolph-back-but-where-does-aaron-rodgers-stand\"><strong>Steelers Bring Mason Rudolph Back But Where Does Aaron Rodgers Stand?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Without getting into a political debate about the merits of an online betting platform like Polymarket, let\u2019s just say their current odds still favor the Pittsburgh Steelers to sign Aaron Rodgers for 2025. However, his chances of going to the Vikings are barely above retiring:<\/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\">Someone asked me about the Rodgers polymarket odds so here they are, but it sort of got me to thinking\u2026<br><br>Should reporters\/insiders be required to disclose gambling endorsements and wagers they make on news they\u2019re reporting? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LUxc8Ti1Ut\">pic.twitter.com\/LUxc8Ti1Ut<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AllbrightNFL\/status\/1901415619863728464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Giants still have a chance too, though if that team knows what\u2019s good for them, they\u2019ll settle on the rookie quarterback they prefer between Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. With the Vikings and Steelers, two playoff teams from 2024, it makes more sense why they\u2019d be interested in a veteran quarterback with playoff experience for teams that are trying to win now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>But if you\u2019re Rodgers, the choice would have to be Minnesota, right?<\/strong> They at least have an elite wideout in Justin Jefferson, an easier conference and arguably division \u2013 NFC North will see regression in 2025 \u2013 and some great playmakers on defense. They just beefed up the defensive line by adding Jonathan Allen (Commanders) and Javon Hargrave (49ers). They also added a couple of Indy\u2019s offensive line starters in center Ryan Kelly and right guard Will Fries. Kevin O\u2019Connell\u2019s offense is very quarterback-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But my question is why should the team be interested in a quarterback going on 42 years old who doesn\u2019t move that well anymore? Sure, it\u2019d be hilarious to see Rodgers follow the Brett Favre path of Packers to Jets to Vikings, and I\u2019m sure he\u2019d see that as the ultimate troll move to Green Bay fans too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But why not just go with J.J. McCarthy for 2025, assuming his medical looks good after meniscus surgery? I\u2019d still be surprised if the Vikings pull the trigger here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the Steelers getting DK Metcalf feels like a pro-Russell Wilson move, but there is still no movement on that signing. There is talks with Rodgers, but he moves even worse than Wilson now, so that\u2019s an odd pick if they go that route. Also a more expensive one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Steelers brought Mason Rudolph back, who had a good end to the 2023 season to help the team make the playoffs. I don\u2019t think you can win a Super Bowl or even a playoff game with Rudolph as your QB1 all year, but he\u2019s at least been serviceable in spots for the team in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This situation is still fluid, so maybe we\u2019ll get a resolution this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-1558503594-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JULY 20: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets run drills during training camp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on July 20, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. \" class=\"wp-image-8853\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"colts-sign-daniel-jones\"><strong>Colts Sign Daniel Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Colts signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/daniel-jones-93345\">Daniel Jones<\/a> to a 1-year deal worth $14 million, noting there will be an open competition for the QB1 job with Anthony Richardson, who is going into his third year. What a quarterback room this is.<\/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\">Lowest passer rating in the NFL over the past two seasons:<br><br>Daniel Jones<br>Anthony Richardson<\/p>&mdash; Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ihartitz\/status\/1899476993785098694?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones got six years to prove his worth with the Giants and it just never really materialized. Similar to Richardson, he has consistency and durability issues, and he\u2019s really at his best when he\u2019s using his legs rather than his arm, which isn\u2019t a good way to stay durable or consistent in this NFL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we\u2019re going to find out a lot about coach Shane Steichen here. His offense has arguably fared better under quarterbacks like Gardner Minshew (2023) and Joe Flacco (2024), two pocket passers than it has with Richardson. I\u2019m not sure Jones can deliver a significantly better performance based on his history, so it\u2019s really up to Richardson to show he\u2019s got this job or the Colts will probably be looking for a new QB1 in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"browns-trade-for-kenny-pickett\"><strong>Browns Trade for Kenny Pickett<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cleveland Browns were thought to be a team that could be interested in Kirk Cousins, but that may not be necessary. They traded Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth-round pick to the Eagles for Kenny Pickett, bringing him back to the AFC North with a chance to start against the Steelers even.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least that\u2019s what Pickett says has him excited about his second trade in as many offseasons. Given the way Deshaun Watson has played when healthy and the way his Achilles recovery is going poorly, maybe Pickett will be the team\u2019s starter in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pickett really struggled to move the ball well in Pittsburgh, but coach Kevin Stefanski has shown he can get quite a few different quarterbacks to play well in his offense. Unfortunately for him, the notable exception has been Watson, the expensive anchor who holds this franchise hostage with his absurd contract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wide-receivers-new-look-for-seahawks\"><strong>Wide Receivers: New Look for Seahawks<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All wide receivers are a bit envious now of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sports\/reports-bengals-signing-wrs-jamarr-chase-tee-higgins-4-year-deals-2025-03-17\/\">deals reportedly signed<\/a> Sunday night by the Bengals\u2019 top duo of Ja\u2019Marr Chase (4-year deal worth $161 million \u2013 a record for non-QB) and Tee Higgins (4-year deal worth $115 million \u2013 a record for WR2), locking them up in Cincinnati for another four seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is the greatest example of why it is so important to pay these players early as the price will only go up the longer you wait. The Bengals waited too long and now they\u2019ll try to field a better roster with less money to spend on other positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the free agent front, there is only one $45 million contract going out to a receiver on a new team in 2025, and it was the kind of move Seattle almost had to make to make up for losing DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in addition to Lockett, there are still some interesting names out there, including Stefon Digs, Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, and Brandin Cooks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"seahawks-sign-cooper-kupp-and-mvs\"><strong>Seahawks Sign Cooper Kupp and MVS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Seahawks signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/cooper-kupp-62848\">Cooper Kupp<\/a> to a 3-year deal worth $45 million. He\u2019ll likely fall back to a WR2 role behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had his breakout season in 2023. The team also added a big-play weapon in Marquez Valdes-Scantling, otherwise known as MVS, which I like to say is Mistakes vs. Speed as he is prone to drops. But he had some huge plays for the Saints last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s definitely a much different-looking receiver crew than the Seahawks had last year with Metcalf, Lockett, and JSN. Is it better? No, and I think that\u2019s especially true for someone like Darnold taking over. He\u2019s a lesser passer than Geno Smith, but at least Kupp is a reliable receiver who can play the slot and outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Darnold is going to miss the crazy catch radius and highlight-worthy plays that Jefferson made look so easy. The good news is Seattle at least has tried to replace what they\u2019ve lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I just think JSN is a bottom-tier WR1 as he only averages 11 yards per catch and isn\u2019t much of a red-zone threat. But you never know with QB-WR combos. Sometimes they click better than expected, and JSN isn\u2019t a finished product going into Year 3 of his NFL career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-1363880977-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams leaves the field after a 27-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at SoFi Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Inglewood, California.\" class=\"wp-image-8851\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (Photo by Harry How\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ravens-add-de-andre-hopkins\"><strong>Ravens Add DeAndre Hopkins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Leave it up to the Ravens to kick the tires on a veteran wide receiver whether it\u2019s Steve Smith (2014), Michael Crabtree (2018), Dez Bryant (2020), Sammy Watkins (2021), DeSean Jackson (2022), Nelson Agholor (2023), or Odell Beckham Jr. (2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last season, they acquired Diontae Johnson, but that was pretty much a disaster\/joke as he caught 1-of-5 targets and the team suspended him for his conduct for one game. I never thought it was a great fit, but it\u2019s hard to believe it went that poorly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you can say the Ravens may need that insurance with Rashod Bateman\u2019s injury history, and obviously, Zay Flowers was injured for the playoff run with bad timing\/luck for the offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/deandre-hopkins-93751\">DeAndre Hopkins<\/a>, I\u2019m not sure it\u2019s going to do much for the team. This will be his fourth team since 2022, and he doesn\u2019t get much separation anymore and was always more of a 50\/50 ball receiver even in his prime anyway. The Ravens did a great job with speed and separation in their passing game last year as Lamar Jackson makes defenders nervous with his rushing ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I\u2019m not sure you can expect much help from Hopkins, who basically had one great game (vs. Buccaneers) for the Chiefs before turning into a mistake-prone veteran with far too many dropped passes on third-and-long targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mike-williams-going-back-to-cali\"><strong>Mike Williams: Going Back to Cali<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bit of a surprise move, deep threat Mike Williams is going back to the Chargers on a 1-year deal worth $6 million. The Chargers drafted him in 2017, but most will tell you ex-coach Brandon Staley did Williams dirty by playing him too many snaps in a meaningless Week 18 game in the 2022 season, which led to an injury that cost him a playoff appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Williams was again injured in 2023, so he only played three games that year before the Chargers let him explore free agency. The year he was gone, it was quite the journey from a failed stint with the Jets where he couldn\u2019t seem to get on the same page with Aaron Rodgers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many will say Rodgers urged the team to trade for Davante Adams and move on from Williams, which happened soon after a couple of game-ending picks were thrown by Rodgers with Williams the target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then when the Steelers signed Williams, he seemed like a good fit to be another deep threat for Russell Wilson. But the Steelers would throw him one ball, he\u2019d make a great catch, then they\u2019d never go back to him the rest of the game or maybe one more target at best. It was maddening to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, maybe back in Los Angeles, Williams can rekindle some of that magic with Justin Herbert at quarterback and provide some needed big plays. At the very least, he should be more trustworthy than throwing a ball to Jalen Reagor. Also, don\u2019t forget the team lost Josh Palmer, so there is a need to replace that production in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tight-ends-evan-engram-joins-sean-payton-in-denver\"><strong>Tight Ends: Evan Engram Joins Sean Payton in Denver<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We knew the tight-end market was going to be quite weak this year. The Saints ended up re-signing Juwan Johnson to a 3-year deal worth just over $30 million. If they didn\u2019t do that, then Sean Payton and the Broncos may have been interested as Johnson was an undrafted free agent in New Orleans in 2020 when Payton was still the coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/GettyImages-2168496756-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 25:  Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos walks along the sideline during the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals at Empower Field at Mile High on August 25, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. \" class=\"wp-image-8855\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Dustin Bradford\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But I think they got the better end of things by signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/evan-engram-63074\">Evan Engram<\/a> from Jacksonville. Engram had some bad hands in New York when he was with the Giants, but he showed good improvement in Jacksonville and was a fairly reliable target for Trevor Lawrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Broncos really haven\u2019t had a reliable tight end who can catch the ball in many years now. In fact, the 2024 offense didn\u2019t have any tight end with 20 catches as their top seven receivers in catches were all wideouts or running backs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engram isn\u2019t explosive by any means and he\u2019s on the wrong side of 30 now, but he can definitely provide Bo Nix with a security blanket on short, easy throws. He just had 114 catches in Jacksonville in 2023 before injuries cost him half of 2024. But if he stays healthy, he\u2019ll have the potential for 100-plus targets this year in Denver. It\u2019s a dimension they basically ignored last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-pass-rushers-did-the-bills-get-their-man-or-settle-for-him\"><strong>The Pass Rushers: Did the Bills Get Their Man or Settle for Him?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the pass rushers, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/2025-nfl-free-agency-preview\">talked last week<\/a> about what the frustration level must be for contenders who were maybe hoping to trade for a stud like Myles Garrett (Browns) or Maxx Crosby (Raiders). They\u2019re staying put after inking huge deals with their teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buffalo is definitely one of the teams we highlighted who needed to make a power move for a star edge rusher if we are to ever believe this team can get past Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in January. We saw it in the Super Bowl and just about any other time the Chiefs lose a big game in recent years. You have to put pressure on Mahomes without blitzing and make him hold the ball longer than he wants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the Bills did what they could with the scraps out there and signed <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/joey-bosa-93408\">Joey Bosa<\/a><\/strong> to a 1-year deal worth just over $12.5 million. Going into Year 10, the veteran said he\u2019s getting old and ready to win.<\/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\">New Bills DE Joey Bosa focused on championships entering Year 10: &quot;I\u2019m getting old and I\u2019m ready to win&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AuriBCSdvU\">https:\/\/t.co\/AuriBCSdvU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ehqRL4zt8r\">pic.twitter.com\/ehqRL4zt8r<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AroundTheNFL\/status\/1901350841510191359?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 16, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to win in Year 10? I would have hoped for some time sooner than that, but we\u2019ll see. I don\u2019t want to hate this move as I said the Bills needed a player like this, but I\u2019m just being honest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This feels like a signing where Bosa will be awesome for a few games, help the Bills beat the Chiefs (again) in the regular season, but then come playoff time when he\u2019s needed the most, he\u2019ll be in street clothes because of an injury.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call it bad luck or whatever, but it seems like the Bills are often injured on defense at the end of the year. Bosa himself missed 12 games in 2022, eight games in 2023, and three games last year. He turns 30 in July too and hasn\u2019t notched double-digit sacks since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He\u2019s not as good as his brother Nick in San Francisco, period. He also hasn\u2019t had much success against Mahomes and the Chiefs in his career despite playing them twice a season. But maybe Sean McDermott\u2019s defense will be a good change for him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For at least as long as he is healthy and on the field. <strong>I just wonder if bringing Leonard Floyd back wouldn\u2019t have been a better move<\/strong>. Floyd got $10 million for a deal in Atlanta, he\u2019s had at least 8.5 sacks in five straight seasons, he hasn\u2019t missed a game since 2017, and he had 10.5 sacks for the Bills in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with the 2025 draft still to come, it could be Bosa or bust for this pass rush in Buffalo. Good luck with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"offensive-tackles-commanders-make-a-move\"><strong>Offensive Tackles: Commanders Make a Move<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, 2025 is not a good year to overpay for offensive linemen, especially tackles, in free agency. There wasn\u2019t much there, which is probably why the Commanders made a trade we forgot to include last week for Houston\u2019s Laremy Tunsil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was an exchange of mid-round picks with the Commanders giving up nothing higher than a third-round pick while getting a fourth-round pick in return with the veteran tackle who maybe has always had more of an elite reputation than actual on-field play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tunsil was hyped as a Hall of Famer when the Dolphins drafted him in 2016, but he became a 5-time Pro Bowler with the Texans. He turns 31 in August and could even solidify that HOF bust with a strong run in Washington, protecting the blindside of phenom Jayden Daniels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, I don\u2019t think Tunsil is as elite as his reputation suggests, but I applaud the Commanders for recognizing they could upgrade one of the most important positions in the game with a proven player without using a high draft pick to do so. They already got so far last year with mostly a rookie playing left tackle in Brandon Coleman, who they can move to guard or the right side of the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-secondary-move-goes-to-pittsburgh\"><strong>Best Secondary Move Goes to Pittsburgh<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, for the secondary, a lot of funny money has been exchanged with the Colts throwing out the two highest-dollar contracts to Camryn Bynum ($60M) and Charvarius Ward ($54M). I\u2019m also not sure the Giants needed to spend $45 million on a safety like <strong>Jevon Holland<\/strong> (Dolphins) after using a high pick on Tyler Nubin last year, but I guess they regret letting Xavier McKinney go to Green Bay in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the secondary move I really like is the Pittsburgh Steelers adding <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/a.-football\/player\/darius-slay-93305\">Darius Slay<\/a><\/strong> from the Eagles. He\u2019s 34 years old, so it\u2019s probably not going to be anything more than a one-year rental but maybe Slay can pass some wisdom on to a young secondary with players like Joey Porter Jr. and Beanie Bishop. He helped Cooper DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell adjust quickly to the NFL last year for a Super Bowl-winning defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Tomlin has won a lot of games despite often not having good players at the corner, but Slay would be one of the best players he\u2019s ever coached. He\u2018s still covering at a high level too when you look at his 2024 stats for the Eagles:<\/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\">Darius Slay &#8212; coverage stats in 2024<br><br>Completion % &#8212; 47.1% (career-best)<br>Yards allowed &#8212; 371 (career-best)<br>Yard per attempt &#8212; 5.5 (career-best)<br>20+ yard completions &#8212; 3 (career-best)<br>1st downs allowed &#8212; 15 (career-best)<br>Pass breakup rate &#8212; 19.1% (career-best)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Eagles?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Eagles<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jeff Kerr (@JeffKerrCBS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffKerrCBS\/status\/1896623480650821713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, can you imagine how tense practice will be like with Slay going up against Metcalf and George Pickens? 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