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2024 NFL offseason free-agent tracker.
Below are the best free agents in their position. Once again, running backs contain the most players with previous success but each position serves up at least a few fantasy-relevant players. Book mark this page for the latest updated list of free agent signings.
NFL free agency will drastically help reshape the fantasy football landscape as the new league year begins.
Now that NFL free agency is upon us, we’ll run through the fantasy football outlooks for trades, re-signings, midrange deals, and tag recipients.
This analysis will be updated as players continue to move about in free agency, so be sure to check back regularly.
We’re looking at the social media reaction to Justin Madubuike signing a 4-year, $98 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have struck a big blow in NFL free agency, signing Justin Madubuike to a 4-year, $98 million contract extension.
The Ravens released this statement on the extension.
"Justin is one of the best defensive tackles in the entire NFL and a cornerstone on our defense."
EDC on reaching a new deal with @JustinMadubuike!!! pic.twitter.com/TT3iFV29f3
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 8, 2024
With Madubuike just days from officially signing his new deal, we’re looking at Twitter reactions from the news.
The #49ers added 4 more free agent signings:
The 49ers on Tuesday announced nine free agent signings to kick off their 2024 offseason. Then Wednesday they made four more signings official.
So far all 13 signees were players who finished the year on San Francisco’s practice squad.
Here’s a look at the four new players signed by the 49ers on Wednesday:
PFF named one pending free agent that each team in the NFL “can’t afford” to lose.
Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger revealed one free agent for every team they couldn’t afford to lose and tight end Gerald Everett was their submission for the Chargers.
Here is what Spielberger had to say on why Los Angeles shouldn’t let Everett walk.
The Chargers and their new regime are in for an offseason of major contraction, with so many potential cut or trade candidates. But we’ll get to that later. For now, retaining a solid tight end who has good chemistry with Justin Herbert makes sense.
Everett’s 28 forced missed tackles over the past two seasons are the second most among tight ends, and Herbert was never afraid to look his way in high-leverage moments down in the red zone and on third downs.
Signed two offseasons ago, Everett was a vital piece in the passing game. Everett proved to be reliable with his yards-after-the-catch ability and clutchness on money downs.
Everett finished with career-highs in receptions (55) and receiving yards (555) in his first season with the Chargers. This past season, he still managed to surpass the 50-catch mark.
Everett and Justin Herbert had a solid connection the past two seasons, and it’s worth noting that new offensive coordinator Greg Roman uses a heavy dose of tight ends in his scheme.
The only thing that Everett has going against him is that he doesn’t offer much as a blocker, which Roman likes to have in his tight ends.
If the Chargers elect to let Everett walk, they could upgrade the positional room in the draft with someone like Brock Bowers with the No. 5 overall selection and a later pick.
Jets players set to become free agents this offseason
The Jets have entered their offseason and things could look quite different in New York for the 2024 season. Plenty of contributors from this past season are set to hit the open market and the Jets will have plenty of tough decisions to make regarding whether to bring those players back.
For now, we’ll simply run down the players set to become free agents this offseason. These players include multiple starters from this past season as well as the Jets’ team leader in sacks.
The #49ers are adding a veteran DB to their secondary with injuries piling up at safety:
The 49ers are adding some veteran depth in their secondary. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport on Tuesday reported San Francisco is set to sign veteran defensive back Logan Ryan.
Ryan, 32, played cornerback early in his career, but moved to safety over the last three seasons. He spent four years in New England and three with the Titans as a CB before moving to safety in his two years with the Giants and one year with the Buccaneers last year.
It’s unclear whether the 49ers plan to add Ryan to their practice squad or active roster. Sunday in Philadelphia they only had rookie Ji’Ayir Brown and veteran Tashaun Gipson at safety with newly-signed Erik Harris working as a backup and special teams option. It would make sense if Ryan was an addition to the active roster since Talanoa Hufanga and George Odum are both likely out for the season.
Ryan would give San Francisco a veteran defender to take over if one of Gipson or Brown gets hurt.
In 10 seasons Ryan has played in 149 games with 121 starts. He has 742 tackles, 13.0 sacks, 19 interceptions and 98 pass breakups.
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2023 NFL offseason free-agent tracker.
Below are the best free agents in their position. There are fewer big name wide receivers up for grabs than last year, but each position contains notable players that will be on fantasy rosters this season.
6 free agents who could help the 49ers on both sides of the ball.
The 49ers’ major spending is likely done for the offseason, and their quest for additional roster reinforcements will come in large part via the NFL draft. They hold 11 selections in this year’s draft, but there are a handful of players still available in free agency who can help San Francisco.
We went through a few defensive ends they could sign to address one of their needs, but there are free agents all over the positional spectrum who could still help the 49ers check some offseason boxes.
One of the Chargers’ more vital restricted free agents will be hitting the market.
One of the Chargers’ more vital restricted free agents will be hitting the market.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday that Los Angeles was unable to come to terms with tight end Donald Parham Jr. on a new contract, meaning that Parham will become a free agent. The Bolts had elected not to tender Parham in pursuit of a contract extension, but it appears the two sides were too far apart on what such a deal would look like.
LA now enters the 2023 league year with Gerald Everett and Tre’ McKitty under contract after speculation that Everett could be released for cap savings. Instead, the Chargers kept Everett as negotiations with Parham continued, perhaps a sign that negotiations never advanced toward a new deal.
Parham’s free agency now also enlarges the likelihood that the Chargers select a tight end early on in this year’s draft.
