NFL News/Free Agency Tracker 2021: Where have all the free agents gone?

Moves are happening around the league

By Scott Jennings@ScottJenningsHH Mar 15, 2021, 11:00am EDT

The salary cap has officially been set at $182.5 million for the 2021 season. The NFL’s legal tampering period starts today at 12 pm. The new league year starts on Wednesday, March 17th at 4pm. Some deals have already been reported with free agents who have been cut, but contracts reported during this two day window won’t be official until the new league year starts. Washington is still trying to sign a few of their pending free agents before they hit the market.

Here are the deals and trades that have already been announced around the NFL today. Will Washington make any moves before free agency?

New Orleans Saints re-sign Jameis Winston

Jameis Winston reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with the Saints, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2021

Rams re-sign Leonard Floyd

Rams are giving LB Leonard Floyd a four-year, $64 million deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Patriots sign Raiders WR Nelson Agholor

Patriots are giving former Raiders’ WR Nelson Agholor a two-year, $26 million deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Raiders sign Ravens LB Yannick Ngakoue

Former Ravens’ LB Yannick Ngakoue reached agreement on a two-year, $26 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Patriots S Terrence Brooks signs with the Texans

Former Patriots’ S Terrence Brooks reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Texans for $2 million, per @DrewJRosenhaus.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Texans sign Raiders DT Maliek Collins

The #Texans continue to add, signing DT Maliek Collins to a 1-year, $6M contract, per @DrewJRosenhaus.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021

Patriots re-sign DL Deatrich Wise

DL Deatrich Wise has agreed to return to the Patriots, per a source
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 15, 2021

49ers sign Rams OLB Samson Ebukam

The #49ers are signing OLB Samson Ebukam to a two-year deal worth $12 million that can be worth up to $13.5 million with incentives, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021

San Diego Chargers sign Packers C Corey Linsley

The #Chargers are expected to sign all-pro center Corey Linsley, per sources. The longtime #Packers standout has a new home on a deal expected to make him the NFL's highest-paid center.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021

Cleveland Browns sign Rams S John Johnson

#Browns deal for S John Johnson: Three years, $33.75 million with $24 million guaranteed, source says. Former third-rounder cashes in.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2021

Kansas City Chiefs sign Patriots OL Joe Thuney

New #Chiefs guard Joe Thuney’s five-year, $80 million contract includes $32.5M fully guaranteed at signing over the first two years, plus an injury guarantee that converts to full in 2022, per source. That brings the practical guarantee at signing to a whipping $48 million.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021

Jaguars signed Eagles S Rudy Ford

The #Jaguars strike again: They’re signing safety Rudy Ford to a two-year, $4.2 million deal, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021

Detroit Lions LB Jarrad Davis signs with the New York Jets

Former Lions’ LB Jarrad Davis to the Jets on a one-year, $7 million deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Jacksonville Jaguars sign Lions WR/KR Jamal Agnew

One more for Urban and the #Jaguars: WR/returner Jamal Agnew is headed to Jacksonville, source says. The #Lions' fifth-rounder in 2017 cashes in.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2021

Jacksonville Jaguars sign Chicago Bears DT Roy Robertson-Harris

Urban Meyer and the #Jaguars are on the board. They’ve agreed with former #Bears DT Roy Robertson-Harris on a three-year, $24.4 million deal, source said. He gets $14m in guarantees. The deal for the former undrafted free agent was done by @sportstarsnyc.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 15, 2021

Houston Texans sign Patriots LB Kamu Grugier-Hill

It’s a one-year deal worth up to $3.25 million for Kamu Grugier-Hill with the #Texans. One of the NFL’s best coverage LBs. https://t.co/mk7yE5y1In
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 15, 2021

New England Patriots sign Philadelphia Eagles DB Jalen Mills

More for the Patriots: Former Eagles DB Jalen Mills to the Patriots on a 4-year, $24 million deal including $9M guaranteed, @DrewJRosenhaus tells ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

New England Patriots sign Ravens LB Matt Judon

And the spending spree in Foxboro continues: Former Ravens’ LB Matt Judon reached agreement on a four-year, $56 million deal, including $32 million guaranteed with the New England Patriots, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

San Francisco 49ers re-sign CB Jason Verrett

#49ers CB Jason Verrett had a multi-year offer on the table, but opted to bet on himself again. He shined when healthy. He gets a 1-year deal worth $5.5M that can be $6.5M if he makes the Pro Bowl. A solid deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021

New England Patriots sign Dolphins NT Davon Godchaux

Former Dolphins’ NT Davon Godchaux agrees with the Patriots on a 2-year deal worth up to $16 million that includes $9 million fully guaranteed, his agent @DrewJRosenhaus tells ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

New England Patriots sign TE Jonnu Smith

Former Titans’ TE Jonnu Smith reached agreement with the Patriots on a 4–year, $50 million deals that includes $31.25 million fully guaranteed, @DrewJRosenhaus told ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Carolina Panthers sign New York Jets OL Pat Elfein

Former Jets' OL Pat Elflein reached agreement on a three-year, $13.5 million deal including $6 million fully guaranteed with the Carolina Panthers, per source.

Elflein's agent, @FeinsodJonathan, confirmed his player intends to sign with Carolina.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2021

Dallas Cowboys OT Cameron Erving is working on a deal with the Carolina Panthers

Offensive tackle Cam Erving and the Carolina Panthers are working on a deal for two years and $10 million with $8 million guaranteed, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 15, 2021

Dallas Cowboys want to re-sign QB Andy Dalton, he wants a chance to start somewhere...

League source on if the #Cowboys are interested in QB Andy Dalton returning: "If it works out, $." The source added, "Think he's entertaining other offers to start."
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 15, 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-sign OLB Shaq Barrett

How’s this: The cap number for 2021 is $5.6M. That’s how you keep it together. https://t.co/pk1mK3ieYN
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021

Detroit Lions re-sign Romeo Okwara

The #Lions and pass-rusher Romeo Okwara are staying together, as Okwara has agreed to a 3-year deal worth $39M, source said. After a career year with 10 sacks, Okwara wants to make Detroit his home.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021

Arizona Cardinals re-sign Markus Golden

#AZCardinals pass-rusher Markus Golden is staying in Arizona, source say, agreeing to terms on a 2-year deal that pays him $9M. After leaving AZ, heading to the #Giants, then getting traded back, the 30-year-old Golden elects to stay and call Arizona home.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021

The Baltimore Ravens signed G Kevin Zeitler who was cut by the New York Giants to a 3-year, $22.5 million deal

The #Ravens have made their first move in free agency, agreeing to terms with ex-#Giants guard Kevin Zeitler on a 3-year deal worth $22M including $16M fully guaranteed, source said. One of the top interior O-linemen available, Baltimore quickly pounced when Zeitler became free.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2021