2023 Free Agency Rankings and Tracking

MAGAking1 · Mar 14, 2023

NFL free agency negotiation period, day 2

The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back cornerback James Bradberry on a three-year deal worth $38 million, with $20 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter.
The Cowboys have traded a fifth-round pick to the Colts for CB Stephon Gilmore, per Adam Schefter.
The Broncos agree to terms with former Bengals RB Samaje Perine on a two-year deal worth $7.5 million, per Mike Garafolo.
The Eagles have re-signed RB Boston Scott (aka Giant Killer) to a one-year deal, per Tom Pelissero.
Larry Ogunjobi returning to the Steelers on a three-year, $21.75 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
Commanders release RB J.D. McKissic, per Tom Pelissero.
Panthers release OL Pat Elflein, per Ari Meirov.
The New York Jets are signing former Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard to a 4-year deal worth $44 million, with $22 million guaranteed, per Jordan Schultz. They are all in on Aaron Rodgers.
Chargers are re-signing RT Trey Pipkins III to a three-year deal, per Lindsey Thiry.
Titans to sign former 49ers OLB Azeez Al-Shaair, per Dianna Russini.
Arizona will sign former Eagles LB Kyzir White to a two-year, $11 million contract, per Jordan Schultz.
The Eagles are adding former Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny on a one-year contract, per Ian Rapoport.
The Lions are signing former 49ers CB Emmanuel Moseley to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
The Dolphins are bringing back RB Jeff Wilson Jr. on a two-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
The Vikings are bringing C Garrett Bradbury back on a three-year, $15.75 million deal, per Ian Rapoport.
The Saints will retain WR Michael Thomas on an “incentive-laden” deal, per Ian Rapoport.
The Bills are bringing back LB Tyrel Dodson on a one-year deal, per Katherine Fitzgerald.
Safety Andrew Wingard will be returning to the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Ian Rapoport. It is a three-year deal worth $9.6 million with a chance to increase to $13.8 million based on incentives.
The Raiders are re-signing OT Brandon Parker to a one-year, $1.5 million deal, per Tom Pelissero.
The Texans are signing former Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown to a one-year deal, per Aaron Wilson.
Raheem Mostert will return to the Dolphins on a two-year, $5.6 million deal, per Tom Pelissero.
The Raiders are adding wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to their receiving room, per Adam Schefter.
QB Taylor Heinicke has been signed by the Atlanta Falcons. He will likely compete with Desmond Ridder for the starting job — Ian Rapoport
The Colts signed former Rams kicker Matt Gay to a four-year, $22.5 million contract, which is the richest free agent contract for a kicker ever. — Peter Schrager
Browns signed Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million contract. — Ian Rapoport

Michelangelo · Mar 14, 2023

Saints retain Michael Thomas. When is the last time he played a full season? 2010?

What do you think of that, Chop?

How about Carr. What do you think about that?

MAGAking1 · Mar 14, 2023

Thomas was a beast for a few years
Holy smokes 149 catches in 2019 *record BTW

Here are leaders since 2000 for reference

Michelangelo · Mar 14, 2023

Thomas was a beast for a few years

He absolutey was. With Drew Brees

But look at those last two years. Always hurt. A guy like that hurts the team in my opinion.

MAGAking1 · Mar 15, 2023

I agree with this writer

The Las Vegas Raiders are sending veteran tight end Darren Waller to the New York Giants, per Ian Rapoport. The Giants are sending the Raiders the third-round pick that they received when they sent wide receiver Kadarius Toney to the Kansas City Chiefs. It will be No. 100 in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Waller was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. He didn’t initially catch on, but finally broke out in 2019 in his second year with the then-Oakland Raiders. He played in all 16 games that year and brought in 90 of his 117 targets for 1,145 yards and three touchdowns. Waller played in nine games last season and has recently dealt with injuries. He had 388 yards and three touchdowns on 28 receptions in limited work in 2022.

Giants Grade: A

The Giants steal this trade, in my opinion. Yes, Waller has had some injury concerns the last few seasons, but when he is healthy he has developed into one of the top tight ends in the league. Not only does New York bring in a top pass-catcher for the newly extended Daniel Jones, but they get him for multiple years. Waller is under contract through the 2026 season, but the team does have a potential out after the 2023 season if they don’t think it ended up being a good fit.

Raiders Grade: C-

Las Vegas is building for the future, and it feels like they are punting on 2023 already. They franchise-tagged RB Josh Jacobs and continue to work on an extension. Derek Carr is gone, and Jimmy Garoppolo is in. Davante Adams is still in town, but all they got back for Waller is a third-round pick. At the time of this writing, Foster Moreau is a free agent leaving the team’s incumbent tight end up to Jesper Horsted or Cole Fotheringham, and that won’t cut it. The C- grade may be harsh, but it could improve if they don’t squander the selection in the draft.

MAGAking1 · Mar 15, 2023

Best remaining 2023 NFL free agents

Rk	Name	Pos	22 Team	Age
1	Orlando Brown	LT	Chiefs	27
2	Lavonte David	LB	Buccaneers	33
3	Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, Jr.	S	Eagles	26
4	Jordan Poyer	S	Bills	32
5	Dalton Schultz	TE	Cowboys	27
6	Fletcher Cox	IDL	Eagles	33
7	Bobby Wagner	LB	FA	32
8	JuJu Smith-Schuster	WR	Chiefs	27
9	Jadeveon Clowney	EDGE	Browns	30
10	Miles Sanders	RB	Eagles	26
11	Odell Beckham Jr.	WR	FA	30
12	Isaac Seumalo	LG	Eagles	30
13	Byron Murphy	CB	Cardinals	25
14	Rock Ya-Sin	CB	Raiders	27
15	Damien Harris	RB	Patriots	26
16	Arden Key	EDGE	Jaguars	27
17	Dalton Risner	LG	Broncos	28
18	Isaiah Wynn	RT	Patriots	28
19	Mike Gesicki	TE	Dolphins	28
20	Marcus Peters	CB	Ravens	30
21	D.J. Chark	WR	Lions	27
22	Sean Murphy-Bunting	CB	Buccaneers	26
23	Taylor Rapp	S	Rams	26
24	Sheldon Rankins	IDL	Jets	29
25	Drue Tranquill	LB	Chargers	28
26	Juan Thornhill	S	Chiefs	28
27	Devin Singletary	RB	Bills	26
28	Justin Houston	EDGE	Ravens	34
29	Connor McGovern	C	Jets	30
30	Kyle Van Noy	EDGE	Chargers	32
31	Julian Love	S	Giants	25
32	Kareem Hunt	RB	Browns	28
33	Darius Slayton	WR	Giants	26
34	Jamaal Williams	RB	Lions	28
35	Yannick Ngakoue	EDGE	Colts	28
36	Hayden Hurst	TE	Bengals	30
37	Alexander Mattison	RB	Vikings	25
38	Jacoby Brissett	QB	Browns	31
39	D'Onta Foreman	RB	Panthers	27
40	Jermaine Eluemunor	RT	Raiders	29
41	Adrian Amos	S	Packers	30
42	Mecole Hardman	WR	Chiefs	25
43	Andrew Adams	S	Titans	31
44	Austin Hooper	TE	Titans	29
45	Melvin Ingram	EDGE	Dolphins	34
46	Will Hernandez	RG	Cardinals	28
47	Cameron Fleming	RT	Broncos	31
48	Jarvis Landry	WR	Saints	31
49	Olamide Zaccheaus	WR	Falcons	26
50	Parris Campbell	WR	Colts	26
51	Trey Flowers	EDGE	Dolphins	30
52	Rasheem Green	EDGE	Texans	26
53	Tavierre Thomas	CB	Texans	27
54	Matt Ioannidis	IDL	Panthers	29
55	Mike Hughes	CB	Lions	26
56	Denzel Perryman	LB	Raiders	31
57	Rashad Fenton	CB	Falcons	26
58	Morgan Fox	IDL	Chargers	29
59	A'Shawn Robinson	IDL	Rams	28
60	Rodney McLeod	S	Colts	33
61	Poona Ford	IDL	Seahawks	28
62	Isaiah Oliver	CB	Falcons	27
63	Duron Harmon	S	Raiders	32
64	Evan Brown	C	Lions	27
65	George Fant	LT	Jets	31
66	Andrew Billings	IDL	Raiders	28
67	Foster Moreau	TE	Raiders	26
68	Dawuane Smoot	EDGE	Jaguars	28
69	Daniel Brunskill	RG	49ers	29
70	Baker Mayfield	QB	Rams	28

CHOPTALK · Mar 15, 2023

Michelangelo said:
Saints retain Michael Thomas. When is the last time he played a full season? 2010?

What do you think of that, Chop?

How about Carr. What do you think about that?

I think MT is a good player when he plays .

Carr?

I guess

MAGAking1 · Mar 15, 2023

NFL free agency negotiation period, day 3

Former Browns DT Taven Bryan sings 1-year, $4.5 million deal with the Colts, per Adam Schefter.
The Cowboys inform RB Ezekiel Elliot they are releasing him, per Ian Rapoport.
Former Jets DT Sheldon Rankins is heading to the Texans on a one-year, $10.5 million deal, per Mike Garafolo.
Former Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is signing with the New England Patriots, per Taylor Bisciotti.
Justice Hill is re-signing with the Ravens on a two-year, $4.5 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
Buccaneers LB Lavonte David will return to Tampa Bay on a one-year deal, per Josina Anderson.
The Saints are signing defensive tackles Nathan Shepherd and Khalen Saunders, per Tom Pelissero.
The Buffalo Bills will re-sign safety Jordan Poyer, per Ian Rapoport.
The Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to bring in quarterback Baker Mayfield for one season worth $8.5 million, per Tom Pelissero.
The Eagles are releasing CB Darius Slay, per Adam Schefter.
LB Anthony Nelson will re-sign with the Buccaneers on a two-year deal worth $11M, up to $13M, per Jeremy Fowler.
The Bills are signing former Saints WR/PR Deonte Hardy to a two-year deal worth $13.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport.
The Panthers are signing former Bengals TE Hayden Hurst, per Ian Rapoport.
Colts re-signed WR Ashton Dulin to a two-year contract worth up to $9.2 million, per Adam Schefter.
Steelers signed former Commanders LB Cole Holcomb to a three-year contract, per Ralph Vacchiano.
The Chiefs have agreed to terms with former 49ers DE Charles Omenihu on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million, per Aaron Wilson.

MAGAking1 · Mar 16, 2023

NFL free agency news — new league year, day 2

Former Panthers RB D’Onta Foreman is heading to the Bears on a one-year, $3 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
Once thought to be released, the Eagles have agreed to a two-year extension worth $42 million with CB Darius Slay, per Ian Rapoport.
The Seahawks are re-signing QB Drew Lock to a one year, $4 million deal plus incentives, per Mike Garafolo.
Former Packers TE Robert Tonyan heading to Bears on a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
Colts adding former Eagles QB Gardner Minshew, per Tom Pelissero. It’s a one-year, $3.5-million deal. The Colts are likely going to draft a rookie quarterback, but Minshew Mania gives them some insurance.
The Patriots have released veteran QB Brian Hoyer, per Tom Pelissero.
The Bears have released QB Trevor Siemian, per Field Yates.
Bengals sign free agent OT Cody Ford to 1-year deal, the team announced.
Giants re-sign WR Darius Slayton, per Mike Garafolo. It’s a two-year, $12 million deal.
Former Raiders DT Andrew Billings signs 1-year deal with Bears worth $3.5 million, per Ian Rapoport.
Bengals re-signed WR/PR Trent Taylor to a one-year contract, per Ian Rapoport.
The Vikings restructured S Harrison Smith’s contract, which will keep him in Minnesota. He gets $8 million with $2 million in incentives for 2023, per Ian Rapoport.
The Giants are signing former Colts WR Parris Campbell, per Jordan Schultz.
The Dolphins have signed former Jets WR Braxton Berrios to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
Steelers signed former Dolphins’ LB Elandon Roberts to a two-year contract, per Cameron Wolfe.
Buccaneers are signing former Broncos’ RB Chase Edmonds to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.

Michelangelo · Mar 16, 2023

Cincy isn't f'king around. They signed maybe the best left tackle in the game and I see another OT signing on your list. Joe Burrow with time will be a monster if he retains his receivers.

Serbone · Mar 18, 2023

Michelangelo said:
Cincy isn't f'king around. They signed maybe the best left tackle in the game and I see another OT signing on your list. Joe Burrow with time will be a monster if he retains his receivers.

Good tackle but not great.
Slow feet, will have some trouble against speed rushers on the fast track artificial turf for all those home games.
Overpaid, but yes will help Cincy.

Serbone · Mar 18, 2023

Bears screwed up.
Had $93M in cap space, got 4 starters out of the gate (Edmunds, Edwards, Davis, Walker) then just picked up some back ups.
They still have about $44M in cap space, they could have picked up 3-4 more decent starters but did not act fast enough, now starters in the positions they need are gone.
Need DT and DE, C & OT badly, a TE and RB would help, they cannot get starters for all that from the draft, maybe 2.
IMO some good players do not want to play in Chicago: not looking like a playoff team yet, cold weather, crime in the area.
Bears screwed up.

MAGAking1 · Mar 19, 2023

The Dallas Cowboys have been active this offseason and are adding to it in the trade market. The team has worked out a trade for Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks, per Jeremy Fowler. The Cowboys are sending a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Texans.
Cooks was the Texans’ leading receiver last year, catching 57 passes for 699 yards and three touchdowns in 13 games. This marks the fourth time in his career he has been traded. The Saints traded him to the Patriots, the Patriots traded him to the Rams, the Rams traded him to the Texans, and now the Texans have dealt him as he enters the two years of a contract extension.
The Cowboys have been looking for a strong complement to CeeDee Lamb in their wide receiver room. Lamb caught 107 passes for 1,359 yards and nine touchdowns last season. The next closest pass catcher was tight end Dalton Schultz, who caught 57 passes for 577 yards and five touchdowns. Noah Brown followed and he has departed in free agency. They’ll look to Cooks to emerge as a strong No. 2 receiver for Dak Prescott.
Cooks’ contract includes $18 million in base salary this year and $13 million next year. The $18 million figure this year is fully guaranteed, but it seems a good bet that is turned into a bonus at some point. The Cowboys entered Sunday with approximately $21 million in cap space, and they’ll need space for their draft picks and any additional work they want to do in free agency.

Michelangelo · Mar 19, 2023

What's with Cooks? The guy keeps getting traded. It's not like Houston has an overabundance of receivers.

Serbone · Mar 19, 2023

Cooks is very talented but is very very high maintenance, not a team player.

MAGAking1 · Mar 20, 2023

another mock draft to debate about...this one from the folks at Draftkings nation.

The free agent period for the 2023 NFL offseason began last week and we’ve already seen several notable players find new homes while others elected to run it back with their respective franchises. Some teams managed to fill major holes on their rosters while others still have massive needs that must be addressed.
With the 2023 NFL Draft taking place in just over a month, we’ll offer our post-free agency first-round mock draft below:
1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago) — CJ Stroud, QB, Ohio State
2. Houston Texans — Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
3. Arizona Cardinals — Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama
4. Indianapolis Colts — Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) — Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson
6. Detroit Lions (from L.A. Rams) Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech
7. Las Vegas Raiders Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
8. Atlanta Falcons — Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
9. Chicago Bears (from Carolina) — Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
10. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans) — Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
11. Tennessee Titans — Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
12. Houston Texans (from Cleveland) Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
13. New York Jets — Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
14. New England Patriots — Jordan Addison, WR, USC
15. Green Bay Packers — Lukas Van Ness, DL, Iowa
16. Washington Commanders — Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
17. Pittsburgh Steelers — Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
18. Detroit Lions — Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Brian Branch, S, Alabama
20. Seattle Seahawks — Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
21. Los Angeles Chargers — Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
22. Baltimore Ravens — Isaiah Foskey, DL, Notre Dame
23. Minnesota Vikings — Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
24. Jacksonville Jaguars — Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
25. New York Giants — Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
26. Dallas Cowboys — Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
27. Buffalo Bills — O’Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida
28. Cincinnati Bengals — Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
29. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco through Miami and Denver) — Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
30. Philadelphia Eagles — Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
31. Kansas City Chiefs — Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
32. (Round 2) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Chicago) — BJ Ojulari, Edge, LSU