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USA Today
14 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Pro Football Focus center rankings illustrate value of Aaron Brewer's deal with Dolphins
Pro Football Focus center rankings illustrate value of Aaron Brewer's deal with Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are banking on multiple youngsters morphing into difference makers up front along its offensive line. As the Dolphins navigate forward with some youth, the franchise needs its veteran linemen to be rocks. One of Miami's older heads up front seems to be coming into his own. Sixth-year pro Aaron Brewer is coming off his best season after joining the Dolphins last spring on a three-year, $21 million contract. Brewer's emergence is reflected in Pro Football Focus' latest NFL center rankings. Brewer checks in as the league's No. 7 center according to Mason Cameron. Brewer's move to Miami this past season paved the way for his best season in the NFL. He posted a career-best 74.1 PFF overall grade on a full workload — a top-eight mark at the position. Improvements as a pass protector helped round out his game, as he finished as one of just two qualifying centers to post a 70.0-plus PFF grade as a run blocker and a pass protector. The only other player to hit the mark was Creed Humphrey. - Mason Cameron, Pro Football Focus. Sharing company with the Kansas City Chiefs' Creed Humphrey is certainly a great sign for Miami. Humphrey ranked as PFF's No. 1 center overall. Brewer is likely to share the interior with another veteran and one rookie. The Dolphins selected Arizona offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea with their second-round choice in the 2025 NFL draft. Savaiinaea projects as one of the Dolphins' starting guards, joining free agent signee James Daniels who spent the past three seasons in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, second-year pro Patrick Paul, a second-round draft choice in 2024, is set to slot in as the Dolphins' new starting left tackle. Paul is replacing five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead. Sixth-year pro Austin Jackson projects as the Dolphins' starting right tackle.
New York Times
14-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Every offseason signing and trade from the first week of NFL free agency
The 2025 NFL league season has officially kicked off, and with the start came a flurry of free agent moves. With so many signings and trades in the first week of free agency, The Athletic has aggregated the key reported deals across the league. As free agency continues, check the signings tracker for the latest. Advertisement The following list is updated as of 8 a.m. ET Friday morning. OT Kelvin Beachum (re-signed): One-year deal LS Aaron Brewer (re-signed): One-year deal QB Jacoby Brissett (free agent): Two-year deal OG Evan Brown (re-signed): Two-year, $11.5 million deal Edge Baron Browning (re-signed): Two-year, $15 million deal Edge L.J. Collier (re-signed): One-year deal LB Akeem Davis-Gaither: Two-year, $11 million deal WR Zay Jones (re-signed): One-year deal Edge Josh Sweat (free agent): Three-year, $76.4 million deal DL Dalvin Tomlinson (free agent): Two-year, $29 million deal LB Mykal Walker (free agent): One-year, $1.79 million deal LB Divine Deablo (free agent): Two-year, $14 million deal Edge Leonard Floyd (free agent): One-year, $10 million deal CB Mike Ford (free agent): Two-year, $4 million deal DE Ta'Quon Graham (re-signed): One-year deal OL Kyle Hinton (re-signed) WR KhaDarel Hodge (re-signed): Two-year, $6 million deal CB Mike Hughes (re-signed): Three-year, $18 million deal ($9.6 million guaranteed) OT Jake Matthews (extension): Two-year deal LS Liam McCullough (extension): Four-year deal OL Elijah Wilkinson (re-signed) LB Josh Woods (re-signed) WR DeAndre Hopkins (free agent): One-year deal worth up to $6 million LB Jake Hummel (free agent): One-year deal FB Patrick Ricard (re-signed): One-year, $2.9 million deal LT Ronnie Stanley (re-signed): Three-year, $60 million deal ($44 million guaranteed) WR Tylan Wallace (re-signed): One-year deal worth up to $2.25 million GO DEEPER Which teams saw their Super Bowl odds move after flurry of free-agency moves QB Josh Allen (re-signed): Six-year, $330 million deal ($250 million guaranteed) OL Alec Anderson (re-signed): One-year deal LB Terrel Bernard (re-signed): Four-year, $50 million deal DE Joey Bosa (free agent): One-year, $12.6 million deal RB Darrynton Evans (free agent): One-year, $1.21 million ($15,000 guaranteed) LS Reid Ferguson (re-signed): Four-year deal S Darrick Forrest (free agent): One-year deal FB Reggie Gilliam (re-signed): One-year, $2 million deal S Damar Hamlin (re-signed): One-year, $2 million deal DL Michael Hoecht (free agent): Three-year deal, up to $24 million RB Ty Johnson (re-signed): Two-year deal DT Larry Ogunjobi (free agent): One-year, $8.3 million deal ($8 million guaranteed) WR Joshua Palmer (free agent): Three-year, $36 million deal DE Greg Rousseau (re-signed): Four-year, $80 million deal WR Khalil Shakir (re-signed): Four-year, $53-million deal Advertisement DT Bobby Brown III (free agent): Three years, $21 million (incentive up to $27 million) WR Dan Chisena (re-signed): One-year deal OL Brady Christensen (re-signed): One year, $2.87 million C Austin Corbett (re-signed): One-year deal QB Andy Dalton (re-signed): Two years, $8 million ($6 million guaranteed, up to $10 million in incentives) RB Rico Dowdle (free agent): One year, up to $6.25 million CB Mike Jackson (re-signed): Two years, $14.5 million LS J.J. Jansen (re-signed): One-year deal OLB Patrick Jones II (free agent): Two years, up to $20 million P Sam Martin (free agent): One year, up to $3 million C Cade Mays (re-signed): One year, $3.41 million S Tre'von Moehrig (free agent): Three years, $51 million DE LaBryan Ray (re-signed): One-year deal LB Christian Rozeboom (free agent): One year, $2 million with $1.5 million in incentives TE Tommy Tremble (re-signed): Two years, $10.5 million (up to $16 million in incentives) DT Shy Tuttle (re-signed): One year, $3 million ($500,000 guaranteed) DT Tershawn Wharton (free agent): Three years, $45 million (incentives up to $54 million) DB Josh Blackwell (re-signed): Two-year deal worth up to $6 million C Drew Dalman (free agent): Three-year, $42 million deal LS Scott Daly (re-signed): One-year deal OL Jonah Jackson (trade): From Rams for sixth-round pick DT Grady Jarrett (free agent): Three-year, $43.5 million deal S Tarvarius Moore (extension): One-year deal Edge Dayo Odeyingbo (free agent): Three-year, $48 million deal ($32 million guaranteed) LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (re-signed): Two-year deal TE Durham Smythe (free agent): One-year deal G Joe Thuney (trade): From Chiefs for 2026 fourth-round pick DT Chris Williams (re-signed): One-year, $3.26 million deal LB Oren Burks (free agent): Two-year, $5 million deal ($750,000 guaranteed) OL Cody Ford (re-signed): Two-year, $6 million deal ($1 million guaranteed) TE Mike Gesicki (re-signed): Three-year, $25.5 million deal ($6.5 million guaranteed) DT B.J. Hill (re-signed): Three-year, $33 million deal TE Tanner Hudson (re-signed): One-year, $1.25 million deal DE Joseph Ossai (re-signed): One-year, $7 million deal RB Samaje Perine (free agent): Two-year, $3.6 million deal DE Cam Sample (re-signed): One-year deal DT T.J. Slaton (free agent): Two-year, $14.1 million deal ($5 million guaranteed) CB Marco Wilson (re-signed): One year, $1.25 million deal ($150,000 guaranteed) LB Devin Bush (re-signed): One-year, $3.25 million deal DT Maliek Collins (free agent): Two-year, $20 million deal ($13 million guaranteed) DE Myles Garrett (re-signed): Four-year extension, $40 million/year ($123 million guaranteed) CB Anthony Kendall (free agent): One-year, $960,000 deal OT Cornelius Lucas (free agent): Two-year deal, worth up to $10 million QB Kenny Pickett (trade): From Eagles for QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson and fifth-rounder OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (free agent): One-year, $4.75 million deal P Bryan Anger (re-signed): One-year deal S Markquese Bell (re-signed): Three years, around $12 million CB Kaiir Elam (trade): 2025 fifth and 2026 seventh CB CJ Goodwin (re-signed): One-year deal G Brock Hoffman (re-signed): One-year deal OL Robert Jones (free agent): One year, up to $4.75 million LB Kenneth Murray (trade): For 2025 sixth-round pick DT Osa Odighizuwa (re-signed): Four years, $80 million ($52 million guaranteed) LB Jack Saborn (free agent): One-year deal LS Trent Sieg (re-signed): Three years, $4,45 million ($3.1 million guaranteed) S Juanyeh Thomas (re-signed): One-year deal DT Solomon Thomas (free agent): Two years, up to $8 million DE Payton Turner (free agent): One year, $3 million ($2 million guaranteed) KR/WR KaVontae Turpin (re-signed): Three years, $18 million DE Tyrus Wheat (re-signed): One-year deal RB Javonte Williams (free agent): One year, up to $3.5 million Advertisement TE Evan Engram (free agent): Two-year, $23 million deal ($16.5 million guaranteed) LS Mitchell Fraboni (re-signed): Three-year, $4.175 million deal ($1.7 million guaranteed) LB Dre Greenlaw (free agent): Three-year, $35 million deal ($7 million guaranteed) S Talanoa Hufanga (free agent): Three-year, $45 million deal DT D.J. Jones (re-signed): Three-year, $39 million deal OT Matt Peart (re-signed): Two-year, $7 million deal ($3.245 million guaranteed) WR Trent Sherfield (free agent): Two-year, $6 million deal ($1.5 million guaranteed) QB Jarrett Stidham (re-signed): Two-year, $12 million deal ($6.99 million guaranteed) LB Justin Strnad (re-signed): One-year, $2.7 million deal LB Derrick Barnes (re-signed): Three-year, $25.5 million deal Edge Marcus Davenport (re-signed): One-year, up to $4.75 million DT Roy Lopez (free agent): One-year, $4.65 million deal DT Levi Onwuzurike (re-signed): 1-year, $5.5 million deal LB Anthony Pittman (re-signed): One-year deal CB D.J. Reed (free agent): Three-year, $48 million deal RB Craig Reynolds (re-signed): One-year deal LB Grant Stuard (free agent): One-year deal LB Ezekiel Turner (re-signed): One-year deal G Aaron Banks (free agent): Four-year, $77 million deal ($27 million guaranteed) CB Nate Hobbs (free agent): Four-year, $48 million deal ($16 million guaranteed) LB Isaiah McDuffie (re-signed): Two-year, $8 million deal ($2.55 million guaranteed) K Brandon McManus (re-signed): Three-year, $15.3 million deal ($5 million guaranteed) DE Derek Barnett (re-signed): one-year, $5 million WR Braxton Berrios (free agent): one-year deal, $2 million DT Mario Edwards (re-signed): two-year, $9.5 million S C. J. Gardner-Johnson (trade with Eagles): G Kenyon Green, 2026 fifth-round pick DT Kurt Hinish (re-signed): one-year deal OG Ed Ingram (trade with Vikings): 2026 sixth-round pick WR Christian Kirk (trade with Jaguars): 2026 seventh-round pick LB Nick Niemann (free agent): two-year deal, $6.5 million RB Dare Ogunbowale (re-signed): one-year deal DT Sheldon Rankins (free agent): one-year deal, $7 million CB Tremon Smith (free agent): two-year deal, $7.5 million S M.J. Stewart (re-signed): one-year deal DE Darrell Taylor (free agent): one-year, $5 million G Laken Tomlinson (free agent): one-year deal, $4 million WR Justin Watson (free agent): one-year deal S Camryn Bynum (free agent): Four-year deal, $60 million ($32 million guaranteed). WR Ashton Dulin (re-signed): Two-year deal, up to $8.5 million. C Wesley French (re-signed): One-year deal. Neville Gallimore (free agent): One-year deal. RB Khalil Herbert (free agent): One-year deal. QB Daniel Jones (free agent): One-year deal, $14 million ($13.15 million guaranteed, up to $17.7 with incentives). OL Danny Pinter (re-signed): One-year deal, $1.6 million ($750,000 guaranteed). K Spencer Shrader (re-signed): Two-year deal CB Charvarius Ward (free agent): Three-year deal, $60 million ($35 million guaranteed). GO DEEPER Grading the good, the bad and the ugly from every key NFL free agency deal WR Dyami Brown (free agent): One-year, $10 million deal OT Chuma Edoga (free agent) C Robert Hainsey (free agent): Three-year, $21 million deal TE Hunter Long (free agent): Two-year, $5 million deal CB Jourdan Lewis (free agent): Three-year, $30 million deal OG Patrick Mekari (free agent): Three-year, $37.5 million deal QB Nick Mullens (free agent): Two-year, $6.5 million deal TE Johnny Mundt (free agent) S Eric Murray (free agent): Three-year, $22.5 million deal P Matt Araiza (re-signed): One-year deal LB Nick Bolton (re-signed): Three-year, $45 million deal ($30 million guaranteed) WR Marquise Brown (re-signed): One-year deal G Mike Caliendo (re-signed): One-year deal CB Kristian Fulton (free agent): Two-year, $20 million deal ($15 million guaranteed) RB Elijah Mitchell (free agent): One-year deal worth up to $3.5 million OT Jaylon Moore (free agent): Two-year deal worth $30 million ($21.2 million guaranteed) LS James Winchester (re-signed): One-year, $1.65 million guaranteed deal Advertisement DT Adam Butler (re-signed): Three-year, $16.5 million deal OL Alex Cappa (free agent): Two-year, $11 million deal S Jeremy Chinn (free agent): Two-year, $16 million deal DE Maxx Crosby (extension): Three-year, $106.5 million deal ($91.5 million guaranteed) S Lonnie Johnson Jr. (free agent): One-year deal DE Malcolm Koonce (re-signed): One-year, $12 million deal RB Raheem Mostert (free agent): One-year, $2.1 million deal LB Elandon Roberts (free agent): One-year, $3 million deal QB Geno Smith (trade): 2025 third-round pick CB Eric Stokes (free agent): One-year, $4 million deal C Bradley Bozeman (re-signed): Two-year, up to $12 million deal LB Troy Dye (re-signed): Two-year, $8.5 million deal DT Da'Shawn Hand (free agent): One-year, $3.35 million deal RB Najee Harris (free agent): One-year, up to $9.25 million deal CB Donte Jackson (free agent): Two-year, $13 million deal DT Naquan Jones (free agent): One-year deal Edge Khalil Mack (re-signed): One-year, $18 million deal (fully guaranteed) LB Denzel Perryman (re-signed): One-year, $3.65 million deal WR Jalen Reagor (re-signed): One-year deal P JK Scott (re-signed): Two-year, $6 million deal CB Benjamin St-Juste (free agent): One-year deal DT Teair Tart (re-signed): One-year, $5.5 million deal WR Mike Williams (free agent): One-year, $6 million deal WR Davante Adams (free agent): Two years, $46 million ($26 million guaranteed) WR Tutu Atwell (re-signed): Two years, $10 million DT Poona Ford (free agent): Three years, up to $29.6 million QB Jimmy Garoppolo (re-signed): One year, up to $13.505 million C Coleman Shelton (free agent): Two-year deal GO DEEPER How Sean McVay's aggressive recruiting style brought Davante Adams to L.A. LB Quinton Bell (re-signed): One-year, $1.5 million deal T Larry Borom (free agent): TBD LB K.J. Britt (free agent: One-year deal DB Elijah Campbell (re-signed): One-year, $1.9 million deal OL Jackson Carman (re-signed): TBD G James Daniels (free agent): Three-year, $24 million deal ($10.735 million guaranteed) S Ashtyn Davis (free agent): One-year, $2.5 million deal LB Tyrel Dodson (re-signed): Two-year, $8.25 million deal WR Dee Eskridge (re-signed): TBD S Ifeatu Melifownwu (free agent): One-year, $3.01 million deal ($2.45 million guaranteed) WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (free agent): Two-year, $6.25 million deal QB Zach Wilson (free agent): One-year, $6 million deal ($6 million guaranteed) DT Jonathan Allen (free agent): Three-year, $51 million deal (max value of $60 million) G Will Fries (free agent): Five-year, $88 million deal DT Javon Hargrave (free agent): Two-year, $30 million deal RB Aaron Jones (re-signed): Two-year, $20 million deal ($13 million guaranteed) S Theo Jackson (extension): Two-year, $12.615 million deal through 2027 C Ryan Kelly (free agent): Two-year, $18 million deal ($9 million guaranteed) CB Byron Murphy (re-signed): Three-year, $54 million deal (max value of $66 million) OT Justin Skule (free agent) S Harrison Smith (re-signed): One-year, $10.25 million deal (max value of $14 million) DB Tavierre Thomas (free agent) P Ryan Wright (re-signed): One-year, $1.75 million deal (max value of $2 million) Edge K'Lavon Chaisson (free agent): One-year, $5 million deal CB Carlton Davis (free agent): Three-year, $60 million deal QB Joshua Dobbs (free agent): Two-year, $8 million deal ($3.8 million fully guaranteed) S Jaylinn Hawkins (re-signed) WR Mack Hollins (free agent): Two-year, $8.4 million deal (max value of $10.4 million) TE Austin Hooper (re-signed): One-year, $5 million deal ($4 million guaranteed; max value of $7 million) Edge Harold Landry (free agent): Three-year, $43.5 million deal ($26 million fully guaranteed; max value of $48 million) OT Morgan Moses (free agent): Three-year, $24 million deal (max value of $28.5 million) LB Robert Spillane (free agent): Three-year, $37 million deal DL Khyiris Tonga (free agent): One-year, $2.7 million deal DL Milton Williams (free agent): Four-year, $104 million deal ($51 million fully guaranteed) DT Davon Godchaux (trade): From Patriots for 2026 seventh-round pick TE Juwan Johnson (re-signed): Three-year, $30.75 million deal ($21.25 million guaranteed) WR Dante Pettis (re-signed): One-year deal S Justin Reid (free agent): Three-year, $31.5 million deal ($22.25 million guaranteed) DT Nathan Shepherd (re-signed): Three-year, $15 million deal ($10.180 million guaranteed) CB Isaac Yiadom (free agent): Three-year, $9 million deal ($4.86 million guaranteed) DE Chase Young (re-signed): Three-year, $51 million deal Advertisement CB Paulson Adebo (free agent): Three-year deal, $54 million ($38.5 million guaranteed). LB Chris Board (free agent): Two-year deal, $6 million. QB Tommy DeVito (exclusive rights free agent): One-year deal, $1 million. OT Stone Forsythe (free agent): One-year deal. OLB Tomon Fox (exclusive rights free agent): One-year deal. P Jamie Gillan (re-signed): Three-year deal, $9 million ($4 million guaranteed). Edge Chauncey Golston (free agent): Three-year deal, $19.5 million (12.2 million guaranteed) S Jevon Holland (free agent): Three-year deal, $45.3 million ($30.3 million guaranteed). OT James Hudson: (free agent): Two-year deal, $11 million ($5.8 million guaranteed). LB Dyontae Johnson (exclusive rights free agent): One-year deal. LS Casey Kreiter (re-signed): One-year deal, $1.4 million ($1.2 million guaranteed). TE Chris Manhertz (re-signed): One-year deal. DL Roy Robertson-Harris (free agent): Two-year deal, $9 million ($5.3 million guaranteed). WR/KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (re-signed): One-year deal. WR Darius Slayton (re-signed): Three-year deal, $36 million ($22 million guaranteed). OL Aaron Stinnie: One-year deal. G Greg Van Roten (re-signed): TBD GO DEEPER Why the Giants picked a terrible time to desperately need a QB savior S Andre Cisco (free agent): One year, $10 million DT Byron Cowart (free agent) LB Jamin Davis (re-signed) QB Justin Fields (free agent): Two-year, $40 million ($30 million guaranteed) C Josh Myers (free agent): One-year, $3.5 million OL Chukwuma Okorafor (free agent) DB Isaiah Oliver (re-signed) LB Jamien Sherwood (re-signed): Three-year, $45 million ($30 million guaranteed) CB Brandon Stephens (free agent): Three-year, $36 million ($23 million guaranteed) Edge Rashad Weaver (free agent): One-year deal RB Saquon Barkley (re-signed): Two-year, $41.2 million deal LB Zack Baun (re-signed): Three-year, $51 million deal ($34 million guaranteed) RB AJ Dillon (free agent): One-year deal LB Ben VanSumeren (re-signed): One-year deal LB Joshua Uche (free agent): One-year deal LB Malik Harrison (free agent): Two-year, $10 million deal RB Kenneth Gainwell (free agent): One-year deal WR DK Metcalf (trade acquisition): Acquired for second-round pick and late-round swaps; five-year, $150 million deal WR Scotty Miller (re-signing): One-year deal QB Mason Rudolph (free agent): Two year, $8 million deal WR Ben Skowronek (re-signing): (No terms known yet) Darius Slay (free agent): One year, $10 million deal GO DEEPER DeFabo: Have the Steelers already fumbled their 2025 QB decision? CB Tre Brown (free agent): One-year deal TE Luke Farrell (free agent): Three-year, $20.5 million deal LB Luke Gifford (free agent): One-year deal S Richie Grant (free agent): One-year deal QB Mac Jones (free agent): Two-year, $7 million deal ($5 million guaranteed, worth up to $11.5 million) S Jason Pinnock (free agent): One-year deal LB Curtis Robinson (re-signed): One-year deal WR Demarcus Robinson (free agent): Two-year, $9.5 million deal LS Jon Weeks (free agent): One-year deal QB Sam Darnold (free agent): Three-year, $100.5 million deal ($55 million guaranteed) CB Josh Jobe (re-signed): One-year, $1.8 million LB Ernest Jones (re-signed): Three-year, $28.5 million deal ($10 million guaranteed) OL Josh Jones (free agent): One-year deal worth up to $4.75 million Edge DeMarcus Lawrence (free agent): Three-year, $42 million deal ($18 million guaranteed) DT Jarran Reed (re-signed): Three-year, $22 million deal ($8 million guaranteed) WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling: One-year deal worth up to $5.5 million G Ben Bredeson (re-signed): Three-year, $22 million deal ($12.5 million guaranteed) DL C.J. Brewer (re-signed): One-year, $795,000 deal LB Lavonte David (re-signed): One-year, $9 million deal ($9 million guaranteed) P Riley Dixon (free agent): Two-year, $6 million deal DL Greg Gaines (re-signed): One-year, $3.5 million deal WR Chris Godwin (re-signed): Three-year, $66 million deal ($44 million guaranteed) LB Haason Reddick (free agent): One-year, $14 million deal CB Kindle Vildor (free agent): One-year deal LB Anthony Walker (free agent): One-year deal Advertisement QB Brandon Allen (free agent): One-year deal LB Cody Barton (free agent): Three-year, $21 million deal LS Morgan Cox (re-signed) OG Blake Hance (free agent) P Johnny Hekker (free agent): One-year deal WR Van Jefferson (free agent): One-year deal DL Sebastian Joseph-Day (free agent): One-year deal Edge Dre'Mont Jones (free agent): One-year, $8.5 million deal OT Dan Moore Jr. (free agent): Four-year, $82 million deal OG Kevin Zeitler (free agent): One-year, $9 million deal TE John Bates (re-signed): Three-year extension LB Nick Bellore (re-signed): Two-year deal WR Noah Brown (re-signed): One-year deal worth up to $4.5 million DL Sheldon Day (re-signed): One-year deal OL Michael Deiter (re-signed): TBD TE Zach Ertz (re-signed): One-year, $6.25 million (up to $9.5 million with incentives) DT Eddie Goldman (free agent): One-year deal K Zane Gonzalez (re-signed): One-year, $1.17 million S Will Harris (free agent): Two-year, $8 million deal with a max of $10 million CB Noah Igbinoghene (re-signed): One-year deal CB Jonathan Jones (free agent): One-year deal DT Javon Kinlaw (free agent): Three-year, $45 million deal ($30 million guaranteed) OLB Jacob Martin (free agent): One-year deal worth up to $3 million QB Marcus Mariota (re-signed): One-year, $8 million deal RB Jeremy McNichols (re-signed): One-year deal WR K.J. Osborn (re-signed): One-year deal WR Deebo Samuel (trade): From 49ers for fifth-round pick OT Trent Scott (re-signed): One-year deal CB Kevon Seymour (re-signed): One-year deal LT Laremy Tunsil (trade): Tunsil and fourth-round pick from Texans for 2025 third- and seventh-round picks and 2026 second- and fourth-rounders LB Bobby Wagner (re-signed): One-year, $9.5 million deal ($8 million guaranteed) P Tress Way (re-signed): One-year deal DE Deatrich Wise (free agent): One-year deal worth up to $5 million
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Arizona Cardinals re-sign pair of key special teams players
The Arizona Cardinals, days before the actual start of free agency, have taken care of a pair of their key special teams players. They announced on Friday that they re-signed long snapper Aaron Brewer to a one-year contract and safety/special teams ace Joey Blount to a two-year deal. Brewer returns for his 10th season as the Cardinals' long snapper. He has played in every game in each of the last two seasons and made a pair of special teams tackles. Last season, between kickers Matt Prater and Chad Ryland, they made 34-of-38 field goals and 36-of-37 extra points. With Brewer's return, the trio of specialists for the Cardinals appear set, as Ryland and punter Blake Gillikin are both under contract for the 2025 season. Prater is expected to leave in free agency after missing 13 games last season with a knee injury. Blount gets a multi-year deal. He was a restricted free agent, but the Cardinals weren't likely to use a qualifying tender. He originally joined the Cardinals in 2023 and played 11 games. He appeared in 15 games last season logging a career-high 268 special teams snaps. His seven special teams snaps were tied for the second-most on the team last season. In 2023, he had the second-most special teams tackles on the team with nine and forced two fumbles. Cards Wire will have details of the contracts in the coming days once they become official and are filed with the league. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts. This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: NFL free agency: Arizona Cardinals re-sign Aaron Brewer, Joey Blount
USA Today
07-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Arizona Cardinals re-sign pair of key special teams players
Arizona Cardinals re-sign pair of key special teams players The Cardinals bring back long snapper Aaron Brewer and safety Joey Blount before free agency begins. The Arizona Cardinals, days before the actual start of free agency, have taken care of a pair of their key special teams players. They announced on Friday that they re-signed long snapper Aaron Brewer to a one-year contract and safety/special teams ace Joey Blount to a two-year deal. Brewer returns for his 10th season as the Cardinals' long snapper. He has played in every game in each of the last two seasons and made a pair of special teams tackles. Last season, between kickers Matt Prater and Chad Ryland, they made 34-of-38 field goals and 36-of-37 extra points. With Brewer's return, the trio of specialists for the Cardinals appear set, as Ryland and punter Blake Gillikin are both under contract for the 2025 season. Prater is expected to leave in free agency after missing 13 games last season with a knee injury. Blount gets a multi-year deal. He was a restricted free agent, but the Cardinals weren't likely to use a qualifying tender. He originally joined the Cardinals in 2023 and played 11 games. He appeared in 15 games last season logging a career-high 268 special teams snaps. His seven special teams snaps were tied for the second-most on the team last season. In 2023, he had the second-most special teams tackles on the team with nine and forced two fumbles. Cards Wire will have details of the contracts in the coming days once they become official and are filed with the league. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
07-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: LS Aaron Brewer
2025 Arizona Cardinals offseason roster profile: LS Aaron Brewer A look at long snapper Aaron Brewer, what he did in 2024, his contract status and his outlook on the team for 2025. The Arizona Cardinals are in offseason mode and we are days away from free agency and weeks from the NFL draft. Leading up to the new league year, we will take a look at each player on the roster or signed to a reserve deal and break down where they stand with the team. We will look at their 2024 season, their contract status and what their status is for the coming offseason and 2025 season. Next up is long snapper Aaron Brewer. 2024 Aaron Brewer season, stats Brewer finished his ninth season as the Cardinals' long snapper. He played in every game for the second consecutive season. He even had two special teams tackles. There were no bad snaps and, between Matt Prater and Chad Ryland, Cardinals kickers made 34-of-38 field goals and 36-of-37 extra points. 2025 contract status Brewer will be an unrestricted free agent after playing out a one-year contract. Outlook for 2025 Brewer will be 35 years old before the 2025 season but appears to be as good as ever. He will re-sign with the Cardinals for a 10th season if he still wants to play. If he chooses to retire, that is a different story and the Cardinals will have to find a replacement. But until then, expect No. 46 to be the Cardinals' long snapper again. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
