We are now through the first three days of Nfl Free agency, with the period of legal falsification in the rear view mirror and the new year of league officially in swing. We have broken down things from all imaginable angles all week here at Cbssports.com, and we will continue to do so as long as the 32 teams continue to make efforts to improve their lists.
Day 3 of the free agency was obviously not as busy as either Day 1 Or Day 2But there were still a lot of notable offers. Most of the contracts submitted were shorter variety, which makes sense because most large funds are distributed at the opening hours of the period of acquisition. However, one and two years contracts for intermediate -level free agents can have a major impact, so we will dig some of them today.
Here are our free agency notes for some of the most notable contracts delivered day 3.
Minnesota obtained Hargrave on an agreement of $ 30 million over two years which contains guarantees of $ 19 million. This occurs after the Vikings have already brought Jonathan Allen to a three -year contract. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah used his team’s ceiling space when he started filling the list. Defense needed a talent infusion along the defensive front and obtained it with the two major signatures. Hargrave should thrive in the Brian Flores system. And it is an affordable short -term contract.
Grade: a
We identified broncos as a good adjustment for Engram during cartography potential landing pointsSo it makes sense. He does his best job in areas in the field, so he should make a good adjustment in the attack by Sean Payton, heavy with the pass. Bo Nix will probably make him a lot of passes. The question is whether it will be able to transform these leaves into greater gains than it has done in recent years. Engram obtained a ton of volume, but was not so effective with it. The adjustment is interesting, but the results may not meet expectations. However, for two years and 23 million dollars, it is quite good value for money.
Grade: B
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Slay only obtained only one year contract, so it cannot be so damaging. Count on a 34 -year -old corner to be one of your most difficult perimeter options, however – even if Slay can still play quality input snaps. He did not have his best season in 2024, but he was good enough to be a starter on one of the best defenses in the NFL. I wonder how he leaves as a guy who is attacked most often, however, playing in front of Joey Porter Jr.
Grade: B-
The adjustments here have a certain degree of meaning. Lawrence has experienced a few large seasons while playing for the Cowboys defensive line coach and now the defensive coordinator Aden Durde. He is a great two -sense defender in good health. But he is 32 years old and who is injury to Lisfranc, which makes $ 42 million over three years a significant risk. MVS is fundamentally a runner who has never been so effective, even if he appeared for a few games last year in New Orleans. It theoretically replaces part of what DK Metcalf has brought to the table, but there is always a massive need for the wide receiver even after this signature.
Grade: C +
The Titans desperately needed to upgrade their offensive line this offseason, and they did it in the first days of free agency. They essentially needed a whole new right side of the line, and Zeitler finished that after having signed Dan Moore to play in the left tackle and probably push JC Latham to the right tackle point. Zeitler arrives up there, but showed very little deposit in his game, and for a year and 9 million dollars, it is a great signature.
Grade: a
Onwuzurike was one of the few Lions defenders to stay healthy for most of last season, and he played well in the middle of the defensive line. He reached a career summit of 61% of defensive shots, ended the year with 20 stops (by Pro Football Focus) and his pressure rate of 11.7%, via Tri Media, was actually higher than that of Alim Mcneill, his partner inside. On a one -year contract, $ 5.5 million, it is a flight.
Grade: a
Collins finished the 2024 season with only 8 combined bags, loss -plated plated, short -sighted, forced escapes and interceptions. This is what Tri Media considers that “Havoc” plays, and his devastation rate of 1.2% ranked 215th out of 277 players who precipitated the passer at least 100 times last season. Playing next to Myles Garrett could help, but he played right next to Nick Bosa. On a $ 20 million contract over two years, the Browns have probably paid a little too much.
Grade: C +
Ogunjobi has been in decline for some time. He dropped through 1.5 bags, 7 shots of a quarter and 5 plated for the last season in Pittsburgh when he saw his Snap rate fall to his lowest point since his recruit season. The Bills only gave him one year contract, but it seems unlikely that they end up drawing a lot of Ogunjobi next year.
Grade: C-
