A List Of The Biggest Moves Of 2025 NFL Free Agency

A List Of The Biggest Moves Of 2025 NFL Free Agency

Every NFL fan knows that the offseason is just as crucial as the regular season.

With free agency in full swing, teams are making bold moves in an effort to reshape their rosters and build competitive squads for the upcoming season.

The 2025 free agency period has already delivered its share of eye-opening signings, trades, and player departures, sparking endless discussions across the league.

Offseason moves can be game-changers.

Sometimes, they’re the missing puzzle piece that propels a team to Super Bowl contention.

Other times, they come with a gamble, as general managers take risks on players looking for fresh starts or those coming off inconsistent performances.

And, of course, not every move works out.

Sometimes a star player just doesn’t mesh with a new team’s system, proving that talent alone isn’t enough in this complex, highly strategic league.

When it’s all said and done, free agency is a delicate balancing act of ambition, risk, and reward.

Teams are reminded every year that, while the NFL is about passion and performance, it’s also a business.

Franchise decisions are made with one thing in mind—winning.

And as the biggest moves of 2025 NFL free agency unfold, fans are watching closely to see if their teams get it right this time.

1. Brandon Stephens has agreed to a 3-year $36 million contract with the NY Jets. The deal contains $23M fully guaranteed

2. Free-agent cornerback Donte Jackson and the Chargers reached agreement on a 2-year, $13 million deal

3. Former Vikings DE Patrick Jones ll reached agreement on a 2-year deal worth up to $20 million with the Carolina Panthers

4. Texans are trading five-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a package of picks

5. former Falcons Pro Bowl DT Grady Jarrett reached an agreement on a 3-year $43.5 million deal including $28.5 million fully guaranteed with the Chicago Bears

6. Jaguars reached agreement with former Ravens OL Patrick Mekari

7. Former Commanders WR Dyami Brown to the Jaguars on a 1-year, $10 million deal

8. Bills reached agreement with former Chargers WR Josh Palmer on a 3-year, $36 million deal

9. Josh Sweat and the Cardinals reached agreement on a 4-year deal worth $76.4 million, including $41 million guaranteed

10. Broncos and Talanoa Hufanga have agreed to a 3-year contract worth up to $45 million, including $20 million guaranteed

11. Justin Fields reached agreement on a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets that includes $30 million guaranteed

12. Sam Darnold reached agreement today on a three-year, $100.5 million contract including $55 million guaranteed

13. Milton Williams is signing with the Patriots on a 4-year, $104 million deal with $63 million guaranteed

14. Isaiah Rodgers reached an agreement on a 2-year $15 million contract with the Minnesota Vikings

15. Carlton Davis has agreed to a 3-year $60M contract with the New England Patriots

16. Dan Moore reached agreement today on a four-year, $82 million deal that includes $50 million guaranteed with the Tennessee Titans

17. Rams are re-signing QB Jimmy Garoppolo to a one-year deal

18. Washington reached an agreement with former 49ers and Jets DT Javon Kinlaw on a 3-year, $45 million deal with $30 million guaranteed

19. DT BJ Hill is signing a three-year, $33 million deal that includes $16 million guaranteed

20. ormer Falcons center Drew Dalman reached an agreement today on a three-year, $42 million deal that includes $28 million guaranteed with the Chicago Bears

21. Braxton Berrios reached an agreement on a one-year, $2 million deal with the Texans

22. Tampa Bay is re-signing free-agent WR Chris Godwin to a three-year, $66 million contract in which two are fully guaranteed

23. Jaylon Moore reached an agreement today on a two-year, $30 million deal, including $21.24 million fully guaranteed at signing with the Chiefs

24. Haason Reddick has agreed to terms on a 1-year deal for $14 million, including $12 million guaranteed with the Buccaneers

25. Khalil Mack reached agreement today on a one-year, fully-guaranteed $18 million deal with the Los Angeles Chargers

26. Jaycee Horn has agreed to a 4-year, $100M extension — ($108M max) — including $70M guaranteed with the Carolina Panthers

27. DJ Jones and the Broncos reached agreement on a three-year, $39 million deal that includes $26 million fully guaranteed

28. New England Patriots have agreed to send DT Davon Godchaux to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick

29. Seattle is sending two-time Pro-Bowl WR DK Metcalf to the Steelers – Steelers are signing Metcalf to a five-year, $150 million contract

30. Bills and Josh Allen reached agreement on a new record-setting six-year, $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed, the largest guarantee ever given to an NFL player

31. Jamien Sherwood is returning to the Jets on a three-year deal for $45 million with $30M fully guaranteed

32. Davante Adams is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams

33. Aaron Jones is re-signing with the Vikings on a two-year, $20 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed

34. Nick Bolton is re-signing with the Chiefs on a 3-year, $45 million deal, including $30M fully guaranteed

35. Jarran Reed is re-signing a three-year deal worth up to $25 million with the Seattle Seahawks

36. Browns and Myles Garrett reached agreement today on a contract extension that averages $40 million per year and includes almost $123 million in guaranteed money

37. Bills are releasing pass rusher Von Miller

38. Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Commanders

39. Ravens are re-signing LT Ronnie Stanley to a three-year, $60 million deal

40. Hollywood Brown is returning to Kansas City on a one year deal worth up to $11 million

41. Mike Gesicki is re-signing with the Benglas on a three-year, $25.5 million deal

42. Greg Rousseau and the Bills reached agreement today on a four-year, $80 million extension that includes $54 million guaranteed

43. Geno Smith is being traded to Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick

44. Commanders informed two-time Pro-Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen today that he is being released

45. Lions and LB Derrick Barnes reached agreement on a three-year, $25.5M extension

46. Bills announced they reached agreement on a four-year contract extension with Terrel Bernard

47. Jaguars are releasing two-time Pro Bowl TE Evan Engram

48. Jaguars are trading WR Christian Kirk to the Texans for a 2026 seventh-round pick

49. Bengals have taken the rare step of granting All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade

50. Vikings reached agreement with safety Theo Jackson on a two-year, $12.615 million extension through 2027

51. Rams and wide receiver Tutu Atwell reached agreement on a one-year, $10 million fully-guaranteed contract

52. Veteran center Mitch Morse, who started 17 games last season for the Jaguars, announced his retirement from the NFL after playing 10 seasons

53. Browns have restructured the contract of QB Deshaun Watson, creating nearly $36M in 2025 cap space

54. Chargers released five-time Pro-Bowl DE Joey Bosa

55. Eagles are re-signing All-Pro LB Zack Baun to a three-year, $51 million contract, including $34 million guaranteed

56. Cowboys have restructured Dak Prescott's contract, opening up $36.6 million in cap space

57. Las Vegas Raiders are signing Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby to a three-year, $106.5 million extension that includes $91.5 guaranteed, making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history

58. Raiders are signing former Bengals guard Alex Cappa to a two-year, $11.2 million deal that includes $5.5 million fully guaranteed

59. Seahawks WR DK Metcalf has requested a trade

60. Seahawks are releasing an all-time franchise great, wide receiver Tyler Lockett

61. Bengals DE Sam Hubbard announced he is retiring from the NFL

62. Bears are trading a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Chiefs for Pro-Bowl OL Joe Thuney

63. Vikings officially will not be tagging QB Sam Darnold

64. Packers and kicker Brandon McManus reached agreement today on a three-year, $15.3 million deal

65. Eagles are rewarding Saquon Barkley with a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back in NFL history

66. Jets are releasing WR Davante Adams

67. Rams sending veteran offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to Bears in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick

68. Cowboys and DT Osa Odighizuwa reached agreement today on a four-year, $80 million deal that includes $58 million guaranteed

69. Bengals placed the $26.2 million franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins

70. Eagles are releasing six-time Pro-Bowl CB Darius Slay

71. Bengals have released veteran G Alex Cappa, who started all 50 regular-season games he played in for Cincinnati

72. San Francisco has agreed to send standout wide receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick

73. Rams and Matthew Stafford reached agreement today on a restructured deal that keeps him in Los Angeles

74. Chiefs have informed Pro-Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will be franchise tagged

75. Nine-time Pro-Bowl OT Jason Peters is expected to retire after playing 19 NFL seasons and 248 NFL games

76. Bills and wide receiver Khalil Shakir reached agreement on a four-year contract extension worth up to $60.2 million, including $32 million guaranteed