The NFL free agent negotiation window begins at noon Monday in the new league year that begins Wednesday as some of the league’s biggest players have some major decisions.
Large quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Sam Darnold will be one of the biggest stories of free agents as these three will test the open market in search of their next team. Justin Fields, the other quarterback in this free agent class, will also pique curiosity among the team as they decide whether he can be a starter in 2025.
Outside quarterbacks, star edge stormtroopers Joey Bosa, Kahlil Mack and Josh Sweat, defensive tackle Milton Williams and wide receiver Josh Godwin will be the highly respected position players the team bids this week.
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Los Angeles Chargers guard Joey Bosa played against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in the first quarter. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn image)
For several teams, the upcoming week will be under scrutiny from the media and fans. The New York Giants, New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals are all going to have the most eyeballs when they want to drive related free agents.
The Giants are looking for a new quarterback after they continued to move from Daniel Jones in the middle of last season. Despite being third in the upcoming draft, the Giants are linked to potential veterans like Rogers and Wilson. ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan even reported that the Giants were ultimately the Rodgers. The Giants only have $47.6 million in cap space.
The Patriots have the potential to be the biggest consumer in the league this offseason, with all teams having the largest salary cap, with nearly $130 million. The Patriots hope to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, the second time since Tom Brady left and hope to put those teams around sophomore quarterback Drake Maye and new head coach Mike Vrabel.
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel smiled while posing with team owner Robert Kraft on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
The Bengals will seek to rebound from the playoff back-to-back season as they hope to keep Joe Burrow offensive core. The team placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second year in a row as it hopes to lock in its offensive weapon at Higgins and Ja’marr Chase through a long-term trade. Bangladeshis have $62 million in cap space to work with.
Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings are one of the biggest decisions in the league, which could impact other teams’ choices and strategies. After Darnold led Minnesota into the playoffs last season, but underperformed in playoff losses and the previous week’s title loss, the Vikings will need to decide whether to re-sign the Veterans quarterback.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold and Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell and 30-year-old guard CJ Ham ahead of Oct. 20, 2024 against the Detroit Lions at Bank of America Stadium in Minneapolis. (Jeffrey Becker-Imagn image)
The Vikings drafted former Michigan State National Champion JJ McCarthy at last year’s draft, and many believe McCarthy will be the team’s future quarterback. But it may not be that simple after Darnold’s unexpectedly good season, and if Minnesota does bring veterans back, it could mean McCarthy can make a deal.
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