NFL free agency, offseason updates: Sam Darnold is Seattle’s $100.5M man, per reports

The New York Giants are adding to their secondary after reportedly reaching an agreement to sign former Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s a three-year, $45 million deal.

Holland, 25, is entering his fifth NFL season after being a 2021 second-round pick by the Dolphins out of Oregon.

In five seasons with the Dolphins he recorded five sacks, five interceptions and 296 total tackles.

After spending the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Washington Commanders, 30-year-old Jonathan Allen is moving on to the Minnesota Vikings, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Allen, a two-time Pro Bowler, played just eight games last season after suffering a partially tear of his left pectoral muscle. In 109 career games, Allen has recorded 42 sacks an 401 total tackles, including 60 for a los.

After being unable to find a trade partner after receiving permission from the Commanders, Washington released the veteran defensive tackle last week.

We have another NFC East swap. The New York Giants reached a three-year, $19.5 million deal with former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston on Monday night, according to the NFL Network.

Golston is coming off an incredible season in Dallas, which took him in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He had 56 total tackles, 5.5 sacks and an interception, all of which were career-highs for the former Iowa standout.

Cowboys star Micah Parsons wasn’t too happy about it, either.

The Cowboys made a second free agency move on Monday night. They struck a one-year, $4.75 million deal with offensive lineman Rob Jones, according to multiple reports.

Jones has spent the last four years with the Dolphins, and he started all 17 games for the team last season. He should be a solid veteran presence on their line this fall.

The Vikings have secured the services of their top secondary defender. Per NFL Network, Minnesota and cornerback Byron Murphy have agreed to a three-year, $66 million contract.

Murphy made his first Pro Bowl in 2024 and is now awarded with a significant pay raise after earning a total of $27 million over the first five seasons of his career.

In 17 games last season, Murphy tallied six interceptions, 14 passes defended, 81 tackles and a forced fumble. He allowed opposing quarterbacks a 76.7 passer rating when targeting him, a career-best mark.

Chase Young has failed to live up to the expectations that made him the No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft.

But Saints like what they’ve seen enough to bet on his upside. Per NFL Network, New Orleans is re-signing Young to a three-year contract worth $51 million that could escalate to $57 million.

Young gets the long-term deal after playing on a 1-year $13 million contract for the Saints in 2024.

And Najee Harris to the Chargers is happening. The two sides reached a one-year, $9.5 million deal on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. He’ll now attempt to pick up a fifth 1,000-yard season in Los Angeles this fall.

Kyle Juszczyk’s run in San Francisco is over. The 49ers released the fullback on Monday night, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Juszczyk has been with the franchise since 2017, and he’s earned nine Pro-Bowl nods while helping the team reach the Super Bowl twice.

The 33-year-old had 200 receiving yards and three total touchdowns last season, his 12th in the league. Juszczyk will now hit free agency, and wants to continue playing.

The Bengals will re-sign free-agent defensive end Joseph Ossai to a one-year, $7 million contract, NFL Network reports. A three-year veteran with the Bengals, Ossai played in all 17 games last season, including three starts. He tallied five sacks, 15 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and 46 total tackles.

The Los Angeles Chargers are apparently working to bring in running back Najee Harris, according to the NFL Network. While a deal is not yet official, Harris would be a great addition for the Chargers this fall.

He had 1,043 yards and six touchdowns last season with the Steelers, and he has ran for at least 1,000 yards in all four of his seasons in the league.

Dre Greenlaw is headed to Denver. The former San Francisco 49ers linebacker struck a 3-year, $35 million deal to join the Broncos on Monday, according to the NFL Network.

Greenlaw had nine tackles and played in just two games last season after he tore his Achilles during the Super Bowl the year prior. He then injured his calf late in the season.

The Dallas Cowboys are getting into the mix. The Cowboys reached a one-year, $3 million deal with former Broncos running back Javonte Williams, according to the NFL Network.

Williams had 513 rushing yards, 346 receiving yards and four total touchdowns last season, his fourth with the Broncos after they took him with the No. 35 overall pick in 2021 out of North Carolina.

For more on Williams’ deal with the Cowboys, click here.

The Bills are shoring up their defensive line in their effort to make a Super Bowl run.

Per NFL Network, Buffalo is signing former Rams defensive lineman Michael Hoecht to a three-year deal with a maximum value of $24 million. Hoecht, 27, has played his entire four-season NFL career with the Rams after initially joining the team as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

He’s played in 17 games in each of his four seasons, including 22 starts in 2023 and 2024. He recorded three sacks, six quarterback hits, 12 quarterback pressures and 56 total tackles in 2024 as a part-time starter.

Darius Slayton is sticking with the Giants. The team struck a three-year, $36 million deal with their wide receiver on Monday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Slayton had 573 yards and two touchdowns last season, his sixth with the Giants. He’ll now be a key target for whoever the Giants opt to bring in as their next quarterback this fall.

Another Eagles defender is on the move. The Cincinnati Bengals struck a two-year, $5 million deal with linebacker Oren Burks on Monday afternoon, according to the NFL Network.

Burks, who stepped in for the injured Nakobe Dean in the playoffs, will get the chance to start in Cincinnati. He had 41 tackles in the regular season, and another 25 tackles and a sack in the playoffs during their Super Bowl run.

The Vikings are expected to sign four-time Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly to a two-year, $18 million deal, NFL Network reports.

Kelly, 31, has played his entire nine-season career with the Colts after being selected in the first round of the 2016 draft. He made the most recent of his four Pro Bowls after the 2023 season. He was named second-team All-Pro in 2020.

Ryan Kelly will reportedly join the Vikings after nine seasons with the Colts. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

The Miami Dolphins have a new backup for Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins struck a one-year, $6 million deal with Zach Wilson on Monday afternoon, according to multiple reports.

Wilson, who the Jets took with the No. 2 overall pick in 2021, struggled as a starter in New York. The team eventually moved on, and he spent last season on the Broncos’ roster in Denver — though he didn’t make it into a game.

The Los Angeles Rams are still looking to find a trade partner for Cooper Kupp, but they may end up just releasing the longtime wide receiver after the start of the new league yer instead. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team is prepared to release Kupp unless a trade materializes in the very near future.

The Texans are also bringing in wide receiver Justin Watson, according to the NFL Network. Watson had 289 yards and two touchdowns last season with the Kansas City Chiefs, and he was part of the team’s last three runs to the Super Bowl. The 28-year-old became a free agent after the team’s loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX last month.

Darrell Taylor is headed to Houston on a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to the NFL Network.

The defensive end had 32 tackles and three sacks last season with the Chicago Bears. The Texans will mark the 27-year-old’s third team in the league.