NFL Free Agency Churn
Free agency headlines this week included the Saints adding a quarterback, the Rams acquiring a receiver, a Buccaneers departure, and a cancelled Maxx Crosby trade — plus fresh rumors linking Tua Tagovailoa to Atlanta as deals and counters swirl. ( ).
The Saints signed quarterback Zach Wilson to a one-year contract, the team announced on their official site. (neworleanssaints.com) Wilson was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft and is expected to back up Tyler Shough on New Orleans’ depth chart. (espn.com) Los Angeles explored a trade for Eagles star A.J. Brown this month, according to reports that traced internal discussions in the Rams’ front office. (profootballrumors.com) At the same time the Rams paid Davante Adams a $6 million roster bonus on March 15, a move that league insiders said effectively signaled Adams would remain in Los Angeles. (yardbarker.com) Veteran wideout Mike Evans left Tampa Bay after 12 seasons and agreed to a three‑year deal with the San Francisco 49ers worth up to $60.4 million, with $16.3 million guaranteed. (espn.com) Evans finished his Buccaneers tenure as a 12‑year franchise staple and Super Bowl champion before signing in San Francisco. (bucswire.usatoday.com) Baltimore backed out of its blockbuster Maxx Crosby deal after Crosby failed an in‑person physical, voiding the trade that originally involved two first‑round picks. (cbssports.com) Crosby has publicly affirmed he’s "a Raider" after the collapse and addressed the episode on his podcast following his return to Las Vegas. (espn.com) Multiple outlets reported former Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa is set to sign a one‑year contract with the Atlanta Falcons after Miami informed him he would be released. (espn.com) Atlanta’s quarterback room will include Michael Penix Jr., and the team also added Trevor Siemian during the same window, according to those reports. (msn.com) Reports also said the Cowboys submitted three separate offers for Maxx Crosby before the Ravens’ agreement, underscoring the wider market activity around the pass rusher. (msn.com) ESPN reporting noted that any Rams pursuit of A.J. Brown would likely have required moving on from Davante Adams, context that helps explain LA’s timing on the Adams roster bonus. (theramswire.usatoday.com)
