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Ladies and gentlemen, start your signings: NFL free agency is here.

With the league’s calendar officially flipping to 2022 beginning on Wednesday, Mar. 16, and there will be a bevy of big-name players on the move. Not that the action will wait: starting Monday at noon, the NFL’s legal tampering period allows teams to begin discussing contracts with free agents. Deals can be hashed out fully — but not made official until Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

Last year, the New England Patriots went on a $195 million spending spree; this year, the Indianapolis Colts arrive to free agency with almost $70 million in cap space and plenty of positions to fill.

The players likely to command big figure deals? It’s a defense-heavy class with edge rushers Von Miller and Chandler Jones and cornerback J.C. Jackson primed to cash in. Offensively, receivers Allen Robinson and Odell Beckham Jr. are top available options, with QB Mitch Trubisky expected to find himself in a starter’s role, with a contract to match it.

Follow along as The Post provides live updates throughout NFL free agency.

What you need to know

Jets pick up tight end C.J. Uzomah

By Michael Blinn

The Jets have a new No. 1 tight end.

C.J. Uzomah -- fresh off a Super bowl appearance with the Bengals -- comes to Gang Green on a three-year, $24 million deal.

The 29-year-old will provide second-year QB Zach Wilson with a big, reliable target. Uzomah is coming off a season in which he set new personal highs with 49 catches, 493 yards, and five TDs.

On Monday, GM Joe Douglas bolstered Wilson's offensive line by adding Laken Tomlinson, and brought back the versatile Braxton Berrios.

Jaguars add ex-Giant Evan Engram to free agent spree

By Michael Blinn

The Jaguars' spree continues.

Ex-Giants tight end Evan Engram is set to join Jacksonville, marking the team's fifth signing of the day.

The 27-year-old, a divisive presence during his drop- and injury-filled Giants career, will get a one-year, $9 million deal with incentives that could make it a full $10 million.

Engram's deal is dwarfed by the likes of Christian Kirk's four-year, $84 million deal, but gives Trevor Lawrence another option -- and the second-year QB will see a lot more of them with an upgraded offensive line that added ex-Jet Folorunso Fatukasi and Pro Bowler Brandon Scherff on Monday.

Buccaneers hang on to cornerback Carlton Davis

By Michael Blinn

The Buccaneers can have their cake and eat it, too.

Tampa Bay opted to franchise tag receiver Chris Godwin over cornerback Carlton Davis, but prioritized re-signing the 25-year-old. Consider the mission accomplished. Davis will be sticking in Tampa on a reported three-year, $45 million deal.

Davis, who had four interceptions last season, was The Post's ninth-ranked free agent this winter.

It's the latest move in a busy few days for the Bucs, who saw Tom Brady unretire and center Ryan Jensen return on a three-year deal. Several pieces are in place for another Super Bowl run on both sides of the ball, especially with Davis back in the fold.

Chargers land free agency's top prize in J.C. Jackson

By Michael Blinn

J.C. Jackson got himself an electric deal.

The 26-year-old cornerback collected a five-year, $82.5 million deal from the Chargers on Monday, taking the top free-agent option on The Post's list off the board.

Jackson racked up 17 interceptions over the past two seasons and led the NFL with 23 passes defended as a member of the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson runs for a touchdown
J.C. Jackson AP Photo

He'll immediately upgrades L.A.'s defense, which ranked among the worst in the AFC last season in points against.

Cedrick Wilson heads to Dolphins as Cowboys reimagine receiving corps

By Michael Blinn

The pressure is going to be on Michael Gallup in Dallas.

On Sunday, the Cowboys made a five-year, $62.5 million investment in their receiver -- not long after sending Amari Cooper and his $20 million base salary to Cleveland.

Now, with Cedrick Wilson headed to the Dolphins on a three-year, $22.8 million deal, the vaunted Cowboys receiving depth is a bit more shallow.

Gallup, the No. 2 receiver to CeeDee Lamb's No. 1, tore his ACL in Week 17, putting his return for the 2022 season up in the air.

Wilson, meanwhile, becomes the No. 3 option behind Jaylen Waddle and Devante Parker in Miami, which also supplemented its offense with RB Chase Edmonds earlier on Monday. The Dolphins also added Teddy Bridgewater, a solid backup QB option behind Tua Tagovailoa.

Matthew Judon is still working the free agent tweets

By Michael Blinn

The Patriots linebacker has spent the day trying to recruit Bobby Wagner and Allen Robinson on Twitter -- and who know who else or how behind the scenes.

He's attracted plenty of attention, and maybe earned himself a nap, a bonus, or maybe even a positive word from Bill Belichick.

This recruiting stuff is hard work

— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) March 14, 2022

Center market gets plenty of attention early in free agency

By Michael Blinn

A decent market for centers quickly shrank, with several opting to re-sign with their 2021 teams.

Ryan Jensen will continue to snap the ball to Tom Brady, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $39 million -- $23 million guaranteed -- on Sunday night. The 31-year-old was charged with just two sacks against last season, and Brady will be glad for the continued continuity: Jensen's 4,518 snaps are the most among centers since 2018.

The Bucs center ranked No. 12 on the The Post's top 30 free agents.

The Titans hung on to Ben Jones at the tune of two years and $14 million. The 32-year-old started all 17 games last season and has been durable, missing just one start since 2014.

Brian Allen returned to the Super Bowl-winning Rams on a three-year deal worth a reported $24 million on Monday. He made 16 started in front of Matthew Stafford last season after missing all of 2020 and playing just nine games in 2019.

The top remaining center on the market, Bradley Bozeman spent two of the previous three seasons at guard, slotting into the role with the Ravens after playing at left guard to start his NFL career. The 27-year-old has reportedly received plenty of interest from the Jets.

Haason Reddick's prove-it contract pays off with huge Eagles deal

By Michael Blinn

Haason Reddick was on a prove-it deal with the Panthers in 2021, and consider it proved.

The former first-round pick got himself a three-ear deal for $45 million — worth up to $49.5 million with $30 million guaranteed — from the Eagles.

Reddick, a product of Temple, racked up 12.5 sacks with the Cardinals in 2020 and then added 11 more this past season with Carolina.

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Haason Reddick celebrates after a sack
Haason Reddick earned his NFL free agency payday. AP Photo

The 27-year-old Camden, NJ-native will now be closer to home — and much, much richer.

Jaguars adding Christian Kirk in free-spending free agency

By Michael Blinn

Are the Jaguars are the new Patriots?

A year after New England went on a wild $195 million spending spree, Jacksonville is the team throwing big money at free agents.

On Monday afternoon, the Jaguars added Folorunso Fatukasi and Brandon Scherff to their offensive line — and LB Foye Oluokun to the defense —and then pivoted from protecting QB Trevor Lawrence to getting him some weapons.

Enter Christian Kirk, the for ex-Cardinals wideout, coming aboard on a reported four-year deal worth between $17-18 million per season.

The 25-year-old set career-bests in receptions (77) and yards (982) in his fourth NFL season, adding five TDs.

Versatile Braxton Berrios returns to Jets on two-year deal

By Michael Blinn

Braxton Berrios hit the open market, but chose to stick with the Jets.

The do-it-all wideout was reportedly hoping for top-slot receiver money, but instead took a two-year deal for $12 million from Gang Green with $7 million guaranteed.

WE’RE BAAAACK

— Braxton Berrios (@braxtonberrios) March 14, 2022

Berrios, 26, provides valuable depth for the Jets receiving corps as a kick returner, punt returner, wide receiver and gadget-play specialist.

He entered training camp in 2021 as an afterthought in the Jets’ new-look offense, but quickly became one of the most versatile and important players on the roster.

Consider second-year QB Zach Wilson a fan of the move.

"Let's run it back," he tweeted along with photo of himself and Berrios.

Bengals add more Joe Burrow protection with Ted Karras deal

By Michael Blinn

The Bengals weren’t done with their offensive line.

After signing Alex Cappa to open free agency, Cincinnati is bringing center Ted Karras into the fold on a reported three-year, $18 million deal.

A third-generation NFLer (he’s the league’s third Ted Karras and is the great nephew of Hall of Famer Alex Karras), the 28-year-old was a favorite of Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who personally tried to recruit him to stay, per the Providence Journal.

New England reportedly offered Karras three years at $13 million, but the Illinois product took more money to help protect Joe Burrow with the Bengals.

Jets upgrade offensive line with Laken Tomlinson

By Michael Blinn

Laken Tomlinson is going Gang Green.

Joe Douglas upgraded his offensive line in giving the durable 30-year-old guard a three-year, $40 million deal with $27 million guaranteed.

The Pro Bowler will be tasked with keeping second-year QB Zach Wilson safe and is already plenty familiar with the offensive scheme of offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur, San Francisco’s ex-passing game coordinator.

Tomlinson started 80 of 81 games with the 49ers and his run-blocking prowess earned him the final spot in The Post’s top 30 NFL free agents.

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