2025 NFL League Transactions & Free Agency

Joseph Angel

March 14, 2025

2025 NFL League Transactions & Free Agency

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Here are the recent NFL signings and transactions categorized by teams:

Arizona Cardinals (ARI)

Simi Fehoko (WR) – 1 year contract
Kelvin Beachum (RT) – 1 year contract
Dalvin Tomlinson (DT) – 2 year $29 million contract
Mykal Walker (OLB) – 1 year $1.79 million contract
Josh Sweat (OLB) – 4 year $76.1 million contract
Zay Jones (WR) – 1 year contract
Baron Browning (OLB) – 2 year $15 million contract

Atlanta Falcons (ATL)

Morgan Fox (DE) – 2 year contract
Keith Taylor (CB) – Signed a contract
Brandon Parker (RT) – Signed a contract
Josh Woods (LB) – Signed a contract
Kyle Hinton (G) – Signed a contract
Elijah Wilkinson (T) – Signed a contract
Leonard Floyd (DE) – 1 year $10 million contract
Divine Deablo (ILB) – 2 year $14 million contract
Michael Ford (CB) – 2 year $4 million contract
Ta’Quon Graham (DE) – 1 year $2.787 million contract
Khadarel Hodge (WR) – 2 year $5.5 million contract
Jake Matthews (LT) – 2 year $45 million contract extension
Liam McCullough (LS) – 4 year $5.78 million contract extension

Baltimore Ravens (BAL)

Marlon Humphrey (CB) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $13.39M of cap
Tylan Wallace (WR) – 1 year $2.1 million contract
Jake Hummel (ILB) – 1 year contract
Marcus Williams (S) – Designated a Post June 1st release
Ar’Darius Washington (S) – 1 year $3.263 million original round tender
Patrick Ricard (FB) – 1 year $2.87 million contract
DeAndre Hopkins (WR) – 1 year $5 million contract
Ronnie Stanley (LT) – 3 year $60 million contract extension
Marcus Williams (S) – Designated a Post June 1st release

Buffalo Bills (BUF)

Dane Jackson (CB) – 1 year contract
Kendrick Green (G) – 1 year contract
Darrick Forrest (S) – 1 year $1.33 million contract
Larry Ogunjobi (DE) – 1 year $8.3 million contract
Joey Bosa (OLB) – 1 year $12.6 million contract
Josh Allen (QB) – 6 year $330 million contract extension
Greg Rousseau (DE) – 4 year $80 million contract extension
Terrel Bernard (ILB) – 4 year $42.14 million contract extension
Khalil Shakir (WR) – 4 year $53 million contract extension
Von Miller (OLB) – Released, creating $8.397M of cap

Carolina Panthers (CAR)

Dan Chisena (WR) – 1 year $1.17 million contract
Adam Thielen (WR) – 1 year restructured contract
Rico Dowdle (RB) – 1 year $6.25 million contract
Christian Rozeboom (ILB) – 1 year $2.5 million contract
Michael Jackson (CB) – 2 year $10.5 million contract
Tershawn Wharton (DT) – 3 year $45.05 million contract
Jaycee Horn (CB) – 4 year $100 million contract extension
Bobby Brown (DT) – 3 year $21 million contract
Tommy Tremble (TE) – 2 year $10.5 million contract extension
Cade Mays (G) – 1 year $3.263 million original round tender
Miles Sanders (RB) – Released, creating $5.225M of cap
Dane Jackson (CB) – Released, freeing up $4.35M of cap

Chicago Bears (CHI)

Olamide Zaccheaus (WR) – Signed a contract
Stephen Carlson (TE) – Signed a contract
Jonah Jackson (G) – 1 year contract extension
Scott Daly (LS) – 1 year $1.33 million contract
D.J. Jones (DT) – 3 year $39 million contract extension
Josh Blackwell (CB) – 2 year $5 million contract extension
Drew Dalman (C) – 3 year $42 million contract extension
Amen Ogbongbemiga (OLB) – 2 year $5 million contract extension
Dayo Odeyingbo (DE) – 3 year $48 million contract
Grady Jarrett (DT) – 3 year $42.75 million contract
Jonah Jackson (G) – Traded from Los Angeles (LAR) for 2025 6th round pick
DeMarcus Walker (DE) – Released, freeing up $5.25M of cap
Gerald Everett (TE) – Released, freeing up $5.5M of cap

Cincinnati Bengals (CIN)

Cameron Sample (DE) – 1 year $1.6 million contract
Joseph Ossai (DE) – 1 year $7 million contract
Oren Burks (ILB) – 2 year $5 million contract
Tedarrell Slaton (DT) – 2 year $14.1 million contract
Samaje Perine (RB) – 2 year $3.6 million contract
Cody Ford (G) – 2 year $6 million contract extension
Alex Cappa (G) – Released, clearing $8M of cap

Cleveland Browns (CLE)

Jack Conklin (RT) – Restructured 1 year contract
Maliek Collins (DT) – 2 year $20 million contract
Deshaun Watson (QB) – Converted $44.7M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $35.796M of cap
Myles Garrett (DE) – 4 year $160 million contract extension
Juan Thornhill (S) – Designated a Post June 1st release

Dallas Cowboys (DAL)

Dante Fowler Jr. (DE) – 1 year $8 million contract
Miles Sanders (RB) – 1 year contract
Israel Mukuamu (CB) – 1 year contract
Jack Sanborn (OLB) – 1 year contract
Trent Sieg (LS) – 3 year $4.45 million contract
Haason Reddick (OLB) – 1 year $14 million contract
Kavontae Turpin (WR) – 3 year $13.5 million contract extension
Dak Prescott (QB) – Converted $45.75M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $36.6M of cap
Osa Odighizuwa (DT) – 4 year $80 million contract extension

Denver Broncos (DEN)

Evan Engram (TE) – 2 year $23 million contract
Justin Strnad (ILB) – 1 year $2.787 million contract
Dre Greenlaw (ILB) – 3 year $35 million contract
Talanoa Hufanga (S) – 3 year $45 million contract
Matt Peart (LT) – 2 year $7 million contract
Jarrett Stidham (QB) – 2 year $12 million contract extension
Mitchell Fraboni (LS) – 3 year $4.175 million contract extension
D.J. Jones (DT) – 3 year $39 million contract extension

Detroit Lions (DET)

Tim Patrick (WR) – 1 year $4 million contract
Kyle Allen (QB) – 1 year contract
Levi Onwuzurike (DT) – 1 year $4 million contract
Grant Stuard (OLB) – 1 year contract
Craig Reynolds (RB) – 1 year contract
Dan Skipper (LT) – 1 year contract
Roy Lopez (DT) – 1 year $4.65 million contract
D.J. Reed (CB) – 3 year $48 million contract
Marcus Davenport (DE) – 1 year $2.5 million contract extension
Derrick Barnes (OLB) – 3 year $24 million contract extension
Jalen Reeves-Maybin (OLB) – Released, creating $2.39M of cap
Za’Darius Smith (DE) – Released, creating $5.75M of cap

Green Bay Packers (GB)

Nate Hobbs (CB) – 4 year $48 million contract
Brandon McManus (K) – 3 year $15.3 million contract extension
Isaiah McDuffie (OLB) – 2 year $8 million contract extension
Aaron Banks (G) – 4 year $77 million contract extension

Houston Texans (HOU)

Christian Kirk (WR) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $11.46M of cap
Ed Ingram (G) – Traded from Minnesota (MIN) for a 2026 6th round pick
Zach Thomas (G) – 1 year contract extension
Mario Edwards (DT) – 2 year $9.5 million contract
M.J. Stewart (S) – 1 year $2.5 million contract
Laken Tomlinson (G) – 1 year $4.25 million contract
Tremon Smith (CB) – 2 year $6.5 million contract
Derek Barnett (DE) – 1 year $4 million contract
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (S) – Traded from Philadelphia (PHI) for Kenyon Green & a 2026 5th round pick
Nick Niemann (ILB) – 2 year $6 million contract
Azeez Al-Shaair (ILB) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $6.26M of cap
Shaq Mason (G) – Designated a Post June 1st release
Kenyon Green (G) – Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Houston (HOU)

Indianapolis Colts (IND)

Corey Ballentine (CB) – Signed a contract
Khalil Herbert (RB) – 1 year contract
Danny Pinter (C) – 1 year $1.66 million contract
Wesley French (C) – Signed a contract extension
Ashton Dulin (WR) – 2 year $6.5 million contract
Charvarius Ward (CB) – 3 year $54 million contract
Daniel Jones (QB) – 1 year $14 million contract

Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX)

Cole Van Lanen (RT) – 1 year right of first refusal tender
Chuma Edoga (LT) – 2 year $7 million contract
Robert Hainsey (C) – 3 year $21 million contract
Dyami Brown (WR) – 1 year $10 million contract
Jourdan Lewis (CB) – 3 year $30 million contract
Patrick Mekari (G) – 3 year $37.5 million contract
Hunter Long (TE) – 2 year $5 million contract
Johnny Mundt (TE) – 2 year $5.5 million contract
Eric Murray (S) – 3 year $19.5 million contract
Nick Mullens (QB) – 2 year $4.5 million contract
Louis Rees-Zammit (WR) – Signed a reserve/future contract
John Wolford (QB) – Signed a reserve/future contract
Ronald Darby (CB) – Released, creating $2.44M of cap
Josh Reynolds (WR) – Released, creating $4.26M of cap
Evan Engram (TE) – Released, creating $6.04M of cap
Devin Duvernay (WR) – Released, creating $132,353 of cap

Kansas City Chiefs (KC)

Kareem Hunt (RB) – 1 year $1.5 million contract
Jerry Tillery (DT) – 1 year contract
Bailey Zappe (QB) – 1 year contract
Gardner Minshew (QB) – 1 year contract
Robert Tonyan Jr. (TE) – Signed a contract
Cole Christiansen (ILB) – 1 year $1.1 million contract
James Winchester (LS) – 1 year $1.65 million contract
Elijah Mitchell (RB) – 1 year $2.5 million contract
Jaylon Moore (LT) – 2 year $30 million contract
Trey Smith (G) – 1 year $23.4 million franchise tag
Keaontay Ingram (RB) – Signed a reserve/future contract
Nazeeh Johnson (CB) – 1 year $3.263 million right of first refusal tender
Jack Cochrane (OLB) – 1 year $3.263 million right of first refusal tender
Nick Bolton (ILB) – 3 year $45 million contract extension
Patrick Mahomes (QB) – Converted $47.75M of salary into signing bonus, creating $38.196M of cap
Chris Jones (DT) – Converted $15M of salary into signing bonus, creating $11.25M of cap

Las Vegas Raiders (LV)

Raheem Mostert (RB) – 1 year $2.1 million contract
Eric Stokes (CB) – 1 year contract
Malcolm Koonce (DE) – 1 year $12 million contract
Jeremy Chinn (S) – 2 year $16.258 million contract
Geno Smith (QB) – Traded from Seattle (SEA) for a 2025 3rd round pick
Lonnie Johnson (S) – Signed a contract
Adam Butler (DT) – 3 year $16.5 million contract extension
Maxx Crosby (DE) – 3 year $106.5 million contract extension
Tomari Fox (DT) – Waived

Los Angeles Chargers (LAC)

Del’Shawn Phillips (OLB) – 1 year contract
Naquan Jones (DT) – Signed a contract
Taylor Heinicke (QB) – 1 year $6.2 million contract
Da’shawn Hand (DE) – 1 year $2.35 million contract
Jalen Reagor (WR) – 1 year $1.33 million contract
Troy Dye (ILB) – 2 year $5.5 million contract
Mike Williams (WR) – 1 year $6 million contract
Teair Tart (DT) – 1 year $5.5 million contract
Donte Jackson (CB) – 2 year $13 million contract
Denzel Perryman (ILB) – 1 year $3.65 million contract
Khalil Mack (OLB) – 1 year $18 million contract extension
JK Scott (P) – 2 year $6 million contract extension
Bradley Bozeman (C) – 2 year $6.5 million contract

Los Angeles Rams (LAR)

Coleman Shelton (C) – 2 year contract
Poona Ford (DT) – 3 year $27.6 million contract
Jimmy Garoppolo (QB) – 1 year $4.505 million contract extension
Alaric Jackson (LT) – 3 year $56.3 million contract extension
Matthew Stafford (QB) – Restructured contract extension
Cooper Kupp (WR) – Designated a Post June 1st release
Tre Tomlinson (CB) – Waived

Miami Dolphins (MIA)

Pharaoh Brown (TE) – 1 year contract
Alexander Mattison (RB) – Signed a contract
K.J. Britt (ILB) – 1 year contract
Tyrel Dodson (ILB) – 2 year $8.25 million contract
D’Wayne Eskridge (WR) – Signed a contract
Jackson Carman (LT) – 1 year $1.17 million contract
Quinton Bell (OLB) – 1 year $1.5 million contract
Elijah Campbell (S) – 1 year $1.9 million contract
Zach Wilson (QB) – 1 year $6 million contract
Larry Borom (RT) – 1 year $2.5 million contract
James Daniels (G) – 3 year $24 million contract
Ashtyn Davis (S) – 1 year $2.5 million contract
Kader Kohou (CB) – 1 year $3.263 million right of first refusal tender
Bradley Chubb (OLB) – Agreed to a renegotiated contract for the 2025 season
Durham Smythe (TE) – Released, freeing up $2.175M of cap
Raheem Mostert (RB) – Released, freeing up $3.065M of cap
Kendall Fuller (CB) – Released, freeing up $2.941M of cap

Minnesota Vikings (MIN)

Eric Wilson (ILB) – Signed a contract
Justin Skule (LT) – Signed a contract
Ryan Wright (P) – 1 year $1.75 million contract extension
Will Fries (G) – 5 years $87.72 million contract
Tavierre Thomas (CB) – 1 year $2 million contract
Bubba Bolden (S) – Signed a contract
Byron Murphy (CB) – 3 year $54 million contract
Isaiah Rodgers (CB) – 2 year $11 million contract
Javon Hargrave (DT) – 2 year $30 million contract
Ryan Kelly (C) – 2 year $18 million contract
Jonathan Allen (DT) – 3 year $51 million contract
Theo Jackson (S) – 3 year $9.315 million contract extension
Aaron Jones (RB) – 2 year $20 million contract extension

New England Patriots (NE)

Marcus Epps (S) – 1 year $4.4 million contract
Wes Schweitzer (G) – 1 year contract
K’Lavon Chaisson (OLB) – 1 year $5 million contract
Jaylinn Hawkins (S) – 1 year $2.25 million contract
Milton Williams (DE) – 4 year $104 million contract
Morgan Moses (RT) – 3 year $24 million contract
Carlton Davis (CB) – 3 year $54 million contract
Robert Spillane (OLB) – 3 year $33 million contract
Joshua Dobbs (QB) – 2 year $8 million contract
Austin Hooper (TE) – 1 year $5 million contract extension
Harold Landry (OLB) – 3 year $43.5 million contract
Lester Cotton (G) – 1 year $3.63 million right of first refusal tender
Christian Elliss (OLB) – 1 year $3.263 million right of first refusal tender
Davon Godchaux (DT) – Traded to New Orleans (NO) for a 2026 7th round pick

New Orleans Saints (NO)

Will Clapp (C) – 1 year contract
Isaac Yiadom (CB) – 3 year $9 million contract
Justin Reid (S) – 3 year $31.5 million contract
Tyrann Mathieu (S) – Agreed to a restructured contract
Pete Werner (OLB) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $2.46M of cap
Juwan Johnson (TE) – 3 year $30.75 million contract
Khalen Saunders (DT) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $2.02M of cap
Nathan Shepherd (DT) – 1 year contract extension
Chase Young (DE) – 3 year $51 million contract
Cesar Ruiz (G) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $6.348M of cap
Carl Granderson (DE) – Converted salary into signing bonus, creating $5.248M of cap
Davon Godchaux (DT) – Acquired via trade from New England (NE)
Jamaal Williams (RB) – Released, clearing $1.59M of cap

New York Giants (NYG)

Jeremiah Ledbetter (DE) – 1 year $1.775 million contract
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (ILB) – Signed a contract
Greg Van Roten (G) – Signed a contract
Jevon Holland (S) – 3 year $45.3 million contract
Chauncey Golston (DE) – 3 year $19.5 million contract
James Hudson (RT) – 2 year $11 million contract
Chris Board (ILB) – 2 year $5.7 million contract
Darius Slayton (WR) – 3 year $36 million contract
Jamie Gillan (P) – 3 year $9 million contract extension
Chris Manhertz (TE) – 1 year $1.42 million contract extension
Paulson Adebo (CB) – 3 year $54 million contract
Roy Robertson-Harris (DT) – 2 year $9 million contract

New York Jets (NYJ)

Stone Smartt (TE) – 1 year contract
Jamin Davis (OLB) – 1 year contract
Rashad Weaver (OLB) – 1 year contract
Josh Myers (C) – 1 year $2 million contract
Isaiah Oliver (CB) – Signed a contract
Chukwuma Okorafor (LT) – Signed a contract
Andre Cisco (S) – 1 year $10 million contract
Justin Fields (QB) – 2 year $40 million contract
Brandon Stephens (CB) – 3 year $36 million contract
Tony Adams (S) – 1 year $3.263 million right of first refusal tender
Aaron Rodgers (QB) – Designated a Post June 1st release

Philadelphia Eagles (PHI)

Kylen Granson (TE) – 1 year contract
Patrick Johnson (OLB) – 1 year contract
Avery Williams (RB) – Signed a contract
Charley Hughlett (LS) – 1 year $1.422 million contract
Adoree’ Jackson (CB) – Signed a contract
Harrison Bryant (TE) – 1 year $2 million contract
Joshua Uche (OLB) – 1 year $1.92 million contract
A.J. Dillon (RB) – Signed a contract
Zack Baun (ILB) – 3 year $51 million contract extension
Saquon Barkley (RB) – 2 year $41.2 million contract extension
Darius Slay (CB) – Designated a Post June 1st release
James Bradberry (CB) – Designated a Post June 1st release
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (QB) – Acquired via trade from Cleveland (CLE)
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (S) – Traded to Houston (HOU)

Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)

Ben Skowronek (WR) – Signed a contract
Scotty Miller (WR) – 1 year contract
Mason Rudolph (QB) – 2 year $8 million contract
Darius Slay (CB) – 1 year $10 million contract
Malik Harrison (ILB) – 2 year $10 million contract
Jaylen Warren (RB) – 1 year $5.346 million second-round tender
Cole Holcomb (ILB) – Agreed to a renegotiated contract

Here are the Top 5 new contracts by total value from recent NFL transactions:

1. Josh Allen (QB) – Buffalo Bills

Contract: 6 years, $330 million | $185 million fully guaranteed
Details: Massive extension locking him in as Buffalo’s franchise QB.

2. Myles Garrett (DE) – Cleveland Browns

Contract: 4 years, $160 million | $120 million fully guaranteed
Details: One of the league’s premier pass rushers gets a massive payday.

3. Milton Williams (DE) – New England Patriots

Contract: 4 years, $104 million | $75 million fully guaranteed
Details: Huge deal for the defensive end to solidify New England’s defense.

4. Jaycee Horn (CB) – Carolina Panthers

Contract: 4 years, $100 million | $78 million fully guaranteed
Details: The Panthers invest heavily in their young star cornerback.

5. D.K. Metcalf (WR) – Pittsburgh Steelers

Contract: 4 years, $132 million | $85 million fully guaranteed
Details: Acquired from Seattle and now one of the highest-paid WRs.