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Milton Williams better stay healthy The Patriots gave Williams a huge four-year, $104 million contract that includes $51 million in guaranteed money. One other thing the contract includes is a hefty set of per game roster bonuses. Here are the numbers from CBS Sports' Joel Corry, who is a former NFL agent. The Patriots are taking per game roster bonuses to an extreme. Milton Williams has $2.55M ($150,000 for each game active) in 2027 & 2028. The biggest I can recall before this is Colin Kaepernick with $2M annually in his 2014 contract extension. In four seasons with the Eagles, Williams played in 67 of a possible 68 games. However, he only started in 19 of those. If the Patriots are planning to make him a full time starter, Williams will need to stay healthy or he could miss out on $150,000 for every game he misses.

Bucs signing P Riley Dixon — Tampa Bay is signing Broncos punter Riley Dixon to a two-year deal. Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the deal is worth $6 million.

The Cowboys haven't exactly been busy during the tampering period, but they did make another move: The team has agreed to terms with Solomon Thomas on a two-year deal worth up to $8 million, ESPN has reported. The 49ers made Thomas the third-overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, but he hasn't quite lived up to his draft spot. Thomas has been a role player with the Jets for the past three seasons and he hasn't been bad: He put up a career-high five sacks in 2023 followed by 3.5 sacks in 2024.

I think they will label it a competition but start AR week 1. I do think Jones will end up the starter by the end of the season though.

With Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold both leaving in free agency, that means the Vikings are down to just one quarterback on their roster: J.J. McCarthy. Even if McCarthy is the starter, the Vikings still need to bring in someone for the backup job. Also, McCarthy is coming off a devastating knee injury and he's never taken an NFL regular-season snap, which is why the backup job is going to be so important in Minnesota. The Vikings could try to go big by bringing in Aaron Rodgers or they could go for someone else who's still available like Carson Wentz, Jameis Winston, Jacoby Brissett, Joe Flacco, Gardner Minshew, Taylor Heinicke or Mac Jones.

I just don't see it happening, personally. Teams fill gaps in FA to line up BPA in draft, that was a known thing prior to the signings. I don't see them pivoting post-signings. Though, I know some wanted Warren even before FA started. I just don't see Warren as BPA at 8 for the Panthers and I could be very wrong here. All speculation of course because how would i know for a fact who is where on Panthers board.

At the NFL combine in February, Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the team would be bringing a QB in and that QB would have a chance to compete for the starting job. "It's gotta be the right guy to create real competition," Ballard said. "But we want to create real competition. I think it's good for the team, I think it's good for Anthony." This appears to mean that Jones will have a legitimate chance to win Indy's starting QB job over Anthony Richardson.

I would have also chosen Vikings if I were D Jones. You have to know going to indy that this is a "QB competition". It's not a real competition as they want AR to work out. Worst case scenario for the Colts is he beats AR for QB1. Plus do you think the staff in indy is on the hot seat? Its a 1-yr deal sure but im not sure I would hitch my wagon on that staff.

Who will be the Colts' starting quarterback in Week 1? Anthony Richardson Daniel Jones

Former Vikings QB Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, per sources. Jones had a chance to return to Minnesota, but now becomes the challenger to the Colts’ former first-round pick Anthony Richardson.

Dolphins are re-signing linebacker Quinton Bell to a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Deal negotiated by Drew Rosenhaus and Kyle Lincoln.

The 49ers 2025 roster is going to look a lot different than it did in 2024. Not only have the 49ers already lost six players in free agency, but Kyle Juszczyk and Javon Hargrave are expected to be cut before the new league begins on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. Here's a look at the list of players that definitely won't be returning to San Francisco this year: WR Deebo Samuel: Traded to WSH LB Dre Greenlaw: Signs with Broncos S Talanoa Hufanga: Signs with Broncos CB Charvarius Ward: Signs with Colts G Aaron Banks: Signs with Packers OT Jaylon Moore: Signs with Chiefs RB Elijah Mitchell: Signs with Chiefs FB Kyle Juszczyk: Expected to be released DT Javon Hargrave: Expected to be released DT Maliek Collins: Expected to be released

CJ Stroud got sacked 58 times last season, which was the second-most in the NFL, and the Texans have now traded away Green and Tunsil, who were arguably their two best linemen. At the rate things are going, Stroud might get sacked 100 times in 2025. With the Eagles acquiring Green, that likely means Mekhi Becton won't be returning to Philadelphia.

The Texans are trading for Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in exchange for left guard Kenyon Green, sources tell ESPN. The deal also includes a pick swap with the Eagles getting a 2026 fifth-round pick and the Texans getting a 2026 sixth-rounder. Gardner-Johnson is a known ball hawk, who had six interceptions in 2024 and 2022 for the Eagles in separate stints. The Texans lost their starting safety Eric Murray to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year, $22.5 million deal in free agency, so they'll use Gardner-Johnson to fill that void.

Former Jets DT Solomon Thomas reached agreement today on a two-year deal with a max value of $8 million with the Dallas Cowboys, per source. Dallas is home for Thomas, and now he gets to go back.

We were one of the worst defenses in NFL history... so yes I would say any additions we could've/would've/did make/made us better. How much better? We will find out.

It's been a quiet 24 hours for the Cowboys and that's apparently because, they don't like spending money in free agency. The Cowboys have not signed a free agent over $6M per year in free agency since Greg Hardy in 2015. The salary cap has increased by $135,920,00 million since then.

The Daniel Jones situation remains a choice between the Vikings and Colts. At this moment, they are both awaiting his decision.

Vikings closing in on deal with two-time Pro Bowler We might need to start a separate live blog where we only break down Vikings' free agency moves, because they are busy this morning. On top of adding Jonathan Allen and Will Fries, the team is also closing in on a deal with Javon Hargarve, NFL Media reports. Hargrave is expected to be released by the 49ers on Wednesday and when that happens, he'll likely be signing with the Vikings. He'll be joining Jonathan Allen on a suddenly loaded defensive line. The only knock on Hargraves is that he's 32 and coming off a season where he missed 14 games due to a partially torn right triceps.

Bengals are re-signing cornerback Marco Wilson to a one-year, $1.52 million deal. Deal negotiated by Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.

Chuma Edoga's deal with Jacksonville is two years, $7 million, including $3.2 million guaranteed, per source.

Dolphins are re-signing defensive back Elijah Campbell to a one-year, $1.9 million deal. Deal negotiated by Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O’Dare.

Former #Falcons S Richie Grant on his way to the San Francisco 49ers, per @JFowlerESPN.

Guard Will Fries is headed to the #Vikings for five years and $88 million, sources told ESPN. One of the top interior linemen on the market is now off the board.

Honestly hope we don't sign a RB. I get you want to plug holes and/or allow yourself to go BPA in draft, but i would rather address in draft 1x late round, 1x UDFA