The NFL’s annual game of musical chairs is well underway, with legal tampering starting Monday and the official free agency period opening Wednesday. Just days into the process, dozens of big names had already found new homes and lucrative deals.
On Day 1, we saw arguably the biggest defensive free agent come off the board as former Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave inked a monster deal with the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking of the Niners, their former quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, agreed to join the Raiders, reuniting with Josh McDaniels.
As for Day 2, the Raiders remained active and gave their new quarterback another pass-catching weapon, while the Browns beefed up their defensive line. The Eagles had a huge day, re-signing James Bradberry and signing Rashaad Penny to be the No. 1 running back.
Meanwhile, Wednesday saw the Buccaneers land Tom Brady’s potential successor and the Bills pull off a surprise by re-signing one of their All-Pro defensive backs. Thursday, the activity continued.
And there’s plenty still to come.
Below you’ll find grades for each deal that’s been agreed to involving the top 100 free agents, according to CBS Sports senior NFL writer Pete Prisco, along with other notable players on the open market. We’ll start with our quarterback grades, followed by Thursday’s moves, and previous days’ activity.
Grades for all QB moves
Jimmy Garoppolo lands in Sin City
The Raiders have found their Derek Carr replacement, inking Garoppolo to a reported three-year deal worth $67.5 million and includes $34 million guaranteed. Of course, Garoppolo does have a relationship with head coach Josh McDaniels, who was his offensive coordinator during their shared days in New England together. So, there’s familiarity between these two sides. Garoppolo is a slight upgrade over Carr, but the big concern will be whether or not he can remain healthy. If he can, he could have the Raiders in playoff contention in the AFC. Meanwhile, the short-term deal does still leave the possibility open for Las Vegas — who owns the No. 7 pick at the NFL Draft — to draft and develop a quarterback behind Garoppolo, which is interesting.
Grade: B+
Taylor Heinicke heads to Falcons
Former Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke is leaving the D.C. area and heading down to Atlanta to join the Falcons. The veteran has reportedly agreed to a…
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