Free Agency Fireworks 💥

03/12/2024

By: Jeff Yoder

QB Kirk Cousins (Falcons), RB Saquon Barkley (Eagles) & RB Josh Jacobs (Packers) Bring Landscape Shift to NFL

Forget the NFL you used to know. Just one month after Super Bowl LVIII, some of the biggest names in the game are switching teams at an alarming rate. We saw Russell Wilson join the Steelers on Sunday night, and yesterday brought the full-fledged, firework-filled kickoff to NFL free agency. Vikings QB Kirk Cousins opened the floodgates when he announced his intention to sign with the Atlanta Falcons on a 4-year, $180 million deal. The move was somewhat expected in NFL circles. Cousins’ wife is from Atlanta, and they often spend offseasons there with her family. Plus, the Falcons have a dynamic core on offense and appeared to only be missing a veteran quarterback presence. If you’re a Falcons fan, you’re excited.

Elsewhere in the NFL, running back deals went absolutely berserk. The position had been disrespected in recent years, but a lot of major contracts were dished out in the last 24 hours. Some of the best ballcarriers in the game are moving teams, including Saquon Barkley (Eagles) and Josh Jacobs (Packers). There was also a blockbuster trade for Brian Burns (Giants), and a lot of notable extensions. Free agency week has only just begun. Here’s a look at all of the deals from the last 24 hours.

Notable FA Acquisitions (Last 24 Hours)

QB Kirk Cousins → Falcons

Contract: 4 Years, $180 Million

DT Christian Wilkins → Raiders

Contract: 4 Years, $110 Million

RB Saquon Barkley → Eagles

Contract: 3 Years, $37.75 Million

RB Josh Jacobs → Packers

Contract: 4 Years, $48 Million

RB Tony Pollard → Titans

Contract: 3 Years, $24 Million

RB D’Andre Swift → Bears