2025 NFL free agency team-by-team grades: Bears, Patriots, Vikings, Commanders earn top marks through 3 days
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Here's how each team has fared through three days of free agency
Three days of free agency have come and gone, with Wednesday marking the official start of the new league year. We've seen a number of notable deals come across the wire, including at the quarterback position. Sam Darnold reached an agreement to be the Seattle Seahawks' new QB1 after they traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. Meanwhile, the New York Jets have tapped Justin Fields as their next signal-caller as they move off of Aaron Rodgers and usher in a new era led by head coach Aaron Glenn. The Indianapolis Colts are another team that added a quarterback, as Daniel Jones will compete with Anthony Richardson for the right to lead Shane Steichen's offense.
Elsewhere around the league, the New England Patriots -- who possessed the most amount of salary cap space entering this free agent cycle -- were big players on Day 1, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. The big fish they landed was former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams, who was the top interior defender on the market. They also added corner Carlton Davis.
On Day 3, a couple multi-time Pro Bowlers from the NFC East switched squads with four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher DeMarcus Lawrence leaving the Dallas Cowboys and signing with the Seattle Seahawks and six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay leaving the Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles and signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers
