NFL Free Agency 2024: Latest News, Trades & Signings | CBS Sports
Welcome to the start of NFL free agency, one of the busiest periods not only of the offseason but of the entire year, as every team looks to rebuild its roster for the upcoming season.
This year’s free agency period essentially started on March 6, when the Baltimore Ravens agreed to send perennial Pro Bowl pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for two first-round picks. The Dallas Cowboys, after failing in their bid to land Crosby, traded for fellow pass rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick.
Monday was expected to be busy, and it certainly was as several notable moves were made. Among them was quarterback Malik Willis agreeing to terms with the Miami Dolphins, wideout Alec Pierce signing a new deal with the Indianapolis Colts, former Indianapolis teammate Michael Pittman getting traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, fellow wideout Mike Evans coming to terms with the San Francisco 49ers, and running backs Kenneth Walker III and Travis Etienne joining the Kansas City Chiefs and New Orleans Saints, respectively.
Quarterback news is expected to make up a significant portion of free agency. The first domino fell Monday afternoon, with the Falcons signing ex-Dolphin Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year, $1.3 million deal to join 2024 top-10 pick Michael Penix Jr.
Among other notable quarterbacks expected to land on new teams are former first-round pick Kyler Murray and veteran Kirk Cousins – both of whom are set to be released at the start of the new league year on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Daniel Jones (who received the transition tag from the Colts) and soon-to-be free agent Aaron Rodgers too face uncertain futures.
The biggest news on Tuesday was Geno Smith returning to the Jets in a late-round pick swap with the Raiders. Other noteworthy moves include Romeo Doubs joining the Patriots and Isiah Pacheco signing with the Lions.
Below is a team-by-team rundown of every signing during free agency.
Arizona Cardinals
Signed
Retained
Atlanta Falcons
Signed
Retained
Baltimore Ravens
Traded for
Signed
Retained
Buffalo Bills
Traded for
Signed
Retained
Carolina Panthers
Signed
Retained
Chicago Bears
Signed
Traded for
Retained
Cincinnati Bengals
Signed
Retained
Cleveland Browns
Signed
Traded for
Retained
Dallas Cowboys
Signed
Traded for
Retained
Denver Broncos
Signed
TBA
Retained
Detroit Lions
Signed
- LB Malcolm Rodriguez – 1 year
Retained
Green Bay Packers
Signed
Traded for
Retained
Houston Texans
Signed
Traded for
Retained
Indianapolis Colts
Signed
Retained
Jacksonville Jaguars
Signed
TBD
Retained
Kansas City Chiefs
Signed
Retained
Las Vegas Raiders
Traded for
Signed
Retained
Los Angeles Chargers
Signed
Retained
Los Angeles Rams
Traded for
- CB Trent McDuffie (via Chiefs) – 4 years, $124 million
Signed
- CB Jaylen Watson – 3 years, $51 million ($34M guaranteed)
- LS Joe Cardona – 2 years
Retained
Miami Dolphins
Signed
- QB Malik Willis – 3 years, $67.5 million ($45M guaranteed)
- K Zane Gonzalez – 1 year
Retained
Minnesota Vikings
Signed
Retained
New England Patriots
Signed
Retained
New Orleans Saints
Signed
Retained
New York Giants
Signed
Retained
New York Jets
Signed
Traded for
Retained
Philadelphia Eagles
Signed
Retained
Pittsburgh Steelers
Traded for
- WR Michael Pittman Jr. (via Colts) – 3 years, $59 million
Signed
Retained
San Francisco 49ers
Signed
Retained
Seattle Seahawks
Signed
TBD
Retained
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Signed
Retained
Tennessee Titans
Signed
Retained
Washington Commanders
Signed
Retained