Raiders, Broncos, Bears & Falcons Headline Biggest Winners on Opening Day of NFL Free Agency
It’s a free agency frenzy! The NFL’s free agent window doesn’t officially open until Wednesday, but yesterday marked the open "tampering window." Players won’t sign on the dotted line until tomorrow, but that didn’t stop free agency from exploding as soon as the unofficial window opened. And before you ask... No, Aaron Rodgers hasn’t made an announcement — although a few Jets players made cryptic social media posts suggesting some exciting news.
Almost immediately, the top free agents went flying off the board, including DT Javon Hargrave (49ers), QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Raiders), S Jessie Bates III (Falcons), LB Tremaine Edwards (Bears), and many more. The AFC West was the busiest division with the Raiders and Broncos making splashes — Denver allocated over $200 million collectively on five different players. The Bears and Falcons were also big winners on the defensive side of the ball. Here are the biggest free-agent signings from Monday.
NFL Free-Agent Tracker ✍️
QB Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers) → Raiders
Contract: 3 Years, $72.5 Million
DT Javon Hargrave (Eagles) → 49ers
Contract: 4 Years, $84 Million
OT Jawaan Taylor (Jaguars) → Chiefs
Contract: 4 Years, $80 Million
OT Mike McGlinchey (49ers) → Broncos
Contract: 5 Years, $87.5 Million
DL Zach Allen (Cardinals) → Broncos
Contract: 3 Years, $45.7 Million
LB Tremaine Edmunds (Bills) → Bears
Contract: 4 Years, $72 Million
LB T.J. Edwards (Eagles) → Bears
Contract: 3 Years, $19.5 Million
S Jessie Bates III (Bengals) → Falcons
Contract: 4 Years, $64 Million
DL David Onyemata (Saints) → Falcons
Contract: 3 Years, $35 Million
DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Vikings) → Browns
Contract: 4 Years, $57 Million
Backup Quarterbacks On The Move
Jarrett Stidham (Raiders) → Broncos
Mike White (Jets) → Dolphins
Sam Darnold (Panthers) → 49ers
Players Who Re-Signed With Former Teams
QB Daniel Jones (Giants): 4 Years, $160 Million
OG Chris Lindstrom (Falcons): 5 Years, $105 Million
QB Geno Smith (Seahawks): 3 Years, $75 Million
DT Daron Payne (Commanders): 4 Years, $90 Million
CB Jonathan Jones (Patriots): 2 Years, $20 Million
QB Quincy Williams (Jets): 3 Years, $18 Million
Recent Trades
Bears Acquire WR D.J. Moore From Panthers
Dolphins Acquire CB Jalen Ramsey From Rams
Falcons Acquire TE Jonnu Smith From Patriots
Additional Storylines
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B/R: 3 Instant Reactions to Jimmy Garoppolo Reuniting With Josh McDaniels in Vegas
Yahoo! Sports: Jets Have Gone From Wanting Aaron Rodgers to Needing Him
NFL: Ravens Release Veteran DL Calais Campbell After 15 Seasons
