Patrick Mahomes is expecting it to be a “wild” week of NFL free agency.
While players cannot technically sign till Wednesday when the NFL league year begins, the legal tampering period begins Monday at noon.
That will set off a flurry of reports on deals being agreed to, even if it is not yet official.
Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave, Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown and 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo are among the top names out there this offseason as teams look to make splashes.
The dance among Aaron Rodgers, the Jets and the Packers continued Tuesday without any conclusion being reached. While the perception is that everyone is just waiting for Rodgers to say yes or no to the Jets, this is a more complicated deal than that. The idea that either a framework for trade compensation between the teams or a revised contract for Rodgers is in place is incorrect. Aaron Rodgers may finally be ready to reveal the next step of his NFL career — on Wednesday. Pat McAfee announced Tuesday that Rodgers will be returning to “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET amid rampant speculation that the longtime Packers quarterback is on the brink of joining the Jets.An Aaron Rodgers trade between Packers, Jets is not a simple formality
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The Panthers are signing quarterback Andy Dalton to a two-year, $10 million contract, according to ESPN.
Dalton will presumably compete with whoever the Panthers draft at No. 1 overall after they moved up in a trade with the Bears.
James Bradberry is staying with the Eagles on a three-year, $38 million contract, according to ESPN. The deal comes with $20 million guaranteed and $6 million in incentives.
The 29-year-old cornerback had three interceptions and 17 passes defended in 2022, his first with the Eagles after the Giants released him last offseason.
The Cowboys are acquiring five-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a trade with the Colts, according to multiple reports.
The Colts are receiving a 2023 fifth-round compensatory pick, according to NFL Network.
Gilmore, 32, will now be on his fourth team in four years. The Patriots traded Gilmore to the Panthers during the 2021 season, and he signed with the Colts last season.
He is due $9.92 million in 2023 and is set to become a free agent after next season.
Gilmore, who spent five years with the Bills and four with the Patriots, had 66 tackles, two interceptions and 11 passes defended in 16 games last season.
The Jets are signing former Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard to a four-year, $44 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Aaron Rodgers will now have a familiar target assuming he does end up deciding to join the Jets.
Miles Sanders took to Twitter to say thank you to Philadelphia, indicating he's leaving the Eagles to sign with another team in NFL free agency.
The Giants are acquiring tight end Darren Waller in a trade with the Raiders, according to multiple reports.
The Giants are trading the third-round pick they acquired from Kansas City for Kadarius Toney.
The 49ers are re-signing center Jake Brendel to a four-year contract after the Jets pursued the 30-year-old, according to multiple reports.
The max value of the contract is $20 million and he'll get $8 million guaranteed, per NFL Network.
Brendel started all 20 games (17 in the regular season, three in the playoffs) for the 49ers last season.
The Saints are keeping Pro Bowl receiver Michael Thomas on a reworked one-year contract, according to multiple reports.
Thomas will get a $10 million deal that can reach $15 million.
The 30-year-old missed the entire 2021 season with an ankle injury and then played just three games last season due to a foot injury. Thomas was limited to seven games in 2020 as well.
In 2019, Thomas had 149 catches with 1,725 yards and nine touchdowns.
Aaron Rodgers wants to play with Odell Beckham.
According to ESPN, Rodgers gave the Jets a wish list that includes the former Giants wide receiver. It also includes Randall Cobb, Allen Lazard and Marcedes Lewis, as was previously reported earlier Tuesday.
Rodgers said on "The Pat McAfee Show" in October that he and Beckham "have been friends for a number of years" and that he hoped they could one day play together.
The Chargers have granted running back Austin Ekeler permission to talk to teams about a possible trade after talks about a contract extension stalled, according to ESPN.
ESPN reported Monday that Ekeler would seek that permission.
Ekeler, 27, is entering the final year of his contract and is due $6.25 million in 2023. He had 915 yards rushing, 722 yards receiving and 18 total touchdowns last season.
