2025 Fantasy Football Free Agency Tracker

The NFL's free agency period begins on March 12, though teams can legally negotiate with players' agents starting on March 10. We’ve already had a few big names involved in trades and early signings, so let’s get caught up.

Below you’ll find an updated tracker outlining the fantasy impact of each significant signing.

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(3/10) Jets sign Justin Fields to a two-year contract.

Somewhat limited as a passer, Fields still projects to be a solid fantasy quarterback provided he can hold onto the starting job in New York. In six starts for the Steelers, Fields was the fantasy QB6 at the time that Russell Wilson was installed as the rest-of-season starter. In those six starts, Fields threw five touchdowns and rushed for 289 yards and another five scores. That rushing upside makes him a dangerous fantasy asset. As the Bears' starter from 2022 to 2023 (28 starts), Fields racked up the ninth-most fantasy points with the seventh-highest per game average, so he's done it before. He'll be ranked as a low-end fantasy QB1 as long as he's projected to start for the Jets.

(3/10) Seahawks sign QB Sam Darnold to a three-year contract.

Darnold was the fantasy QB9 in what was easily the best season of his career. He threw for 4,319 yards and 35 touchdowns, and rushed for another 212 yards and a score. With D.K. Metcalf landing in Pittsburgh and Tyler Lockett waived, the Seahawks' receiver cupboard is a little bare. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the only receiver of note, so the Seahawks have some work to do if they are going to surround Darnold with the sort of weapons he had in Minnesota. As it stands, without Kevin O'Connell leading the way, Darnold is shaping up to be a mid- to low-end QB2, fantasy-wise.

(3/10) Buccaneers re-sign WR Chris Godwin to a three-year deal.

Godwin turned down a reported $20 million to re-sign with the Bucs. He’s recovering from a major ankle injury but is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2025 season. At the time of his injury, Godwin was the overall fantasy WR2 through seven games after a WR33 finish in 2023. Godwin ran nearly 62% of his snaps out of the slot, which was a big jump from his 37% mark in 2023 (and certainly helped his overall fantasy production). Godwin is typically underappreciated in fantasy circles so given his injury and his elite production in early 2024, he should be a good value on draft day. His early ADP (WR35) is a screaming deal. Godwin’s return will block Jalen McMillan from a significant role in 2025.

(3/9) Seahawks trade D.K. Metcalf to the Steelers for a second-round pick.

Metcalf had a disappointing sixth season, posting his lowest yardage (992) since 2021 and the fewest touchdowns (5) of his career. He and George Pickens will make a formidable deep-threat duo, though the Steelers have major question marks at quarterback and with their offensive philosophy under OC Arthur Smith. The Steelers attempted the fourth-fewest passes and threw for the sixth-fewest yards in 2024. Pending a move at quarterback, this move is likely a downgrade for Metcalf’s fantasy prospects.

(3/9) Rams sign Davante Adams to a two-year deal.

The Rams are likely to move on from Cooper Kupp, so Kupp’s 8.3 targets per game are up for grabs. Adams has seen 10+ targets per game for seven straight seasons, so it’s possible that either he or Puka Nacua may see a slightly reduced role than what they’ve been used to. Considering Adams’ age (32), he’s more likely to cede work than Nacua, who is just entering his prime target-earning years. Still, Adams’ is riding a five-year streak of at least 1,000 yards and if he can stay healthy, he’s likely to make it six with Sean McVay scheming the offense. That puts him squarely in the WR2 range.

(3/9) Vikings re-sign RB Aaron Jones to a two-year contract.

Jones remains one of the most productive dual-threat running backs in the league. He racked up the seventh-most yards from scrimmage (1,546) and the eighth-most receptions (51) at his position, finishing as the fantasy RB15 on the year. His 306 touches were a career-high and it’s unlikely that the 30-year-old back will be able to hold up to that kind of workload. The Athletic’s Alec Lewis reported that the Vikings want more of a “by-committee approach” in 2025, so Jones is shaping up to be a low-end RB2/high-end RB3 type.

(3/8) Commanders re-sign TE Zach Ertz to a one-year deal.

Ertz surprisingly finished as the TE9 in his 12th NFL season, posting the most yards (654) and receptions (66) since 2021, and the most touchdowns (7) since 2018. Well past his prime, Ertz proved to be a serviceable baseline option at the position. Tight ends tend to age better than running backs or receivers, so it’s not inconceivable that Ertz has another low-end TE1 season provided he can stay relatively healthy.

(3/8) Chiefs re-sign WR Hollywood Brown to a one-year contract.

Brown appeared in five games including three playoff games, catching 14-of-28 targets for 141 yards and no touchdowns. He saw 15 targets in his first two games and just 13 in his final three (playoff) games despite his snap percentage increasing from 27%-40% in the regular season to the 65%-73% in the postseason. Interestingly, the signing comes on the heels of Xavier Worthy’s arrest for domestic assault, though it appears that Worthy won’t be charged at this time. If Worthy and Rashee Rice are healthy, and Travis Kelce is back, Brown figures to be at best the fourth option in the Kansas City passing game.

(3/8) Seahawks trade QB Geno Smith to the Raiders.

Working backward, Smith finished QB15, QB19, and QB6 in the last three seasons. On the plus side, he has thrown for the third-most yardage (12,226), the eighth-most touchdowns (71), and has rushed for the 10th-most yards (793) in the last three seasons combined. He also has the third-most starts (49) in that span, so his solid numbers aren’t entirely surprising. He has a great tight end in Brock Bowers and a solid secondary option in Jakobi Meyers, but his receiving weapons are a downgrade from his days in Seattle. Fantasy-wise, he’ll be in the low-end QB2 mix this summer.

(3/6) Jaguars trade WR Christian Kirk to the Texans.

This is a good landing spot for Christian Kirk given that Stefon Diggs (free agency) and Tank Dell (knee injury) may not be around in 2025. He averaged 65+ yards in both 2022 and 2023 before Brian Thomas drank his milkshake last season. He’s still just 28 years old, so serving as C.J. Stroud’s potential WR2 probably puts him in the fantasy WR4 range.