Chronological Deal Grades
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Green Bay Packers trade EDGE Rashan Gary to Dallas Cowboys
2025 PFF Grade: 68.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.05
Cowboys Deal Grade: Average
Packers Deal Grade: Good
Gary's PFF pass-rush grade has dropped consistently in each of the past four seasons, so the Cowboys are unlikely to be acquiring a major pass-rush threat. However, he has remained an above-average run defender and still racked up 60 quarterback pressures last season. There is still some upside for Dallas, which sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick for the 28-year-old. It's even better business for the Packers after Gary announced his departure days ago on Instagram before reports indicated his account was hacked.
Miami Dolphins trade S Minkah Fitzpatrick to New York Jets
2025 PFF Grade: 81.8
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Jets PFF Deal Grade: Very Good
Dolphins PFF Deal Grade: Average
Fitzpatrick is coming off the second-highest-graded season of his career, so for the Jets to acquire him for just a seventh-round draft pick is a good deal. As part of the move, they are signing him to a three-year, $40 million contract, which is also reasonable for a safety of his caliber. For the Dolphins, they clear his salary from the books and at least get something in return as their rebuild continues.
CB Asante Samuel Jr. re-signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 PFF Grade: 70.1
2025 PFF WAR: 0.11
Contract: 1 year, $4 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $3.5 million
PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
After signing with the Steelers late in the 2025 NFL season, Samuel produced well enough on 249 snaps in black and yellow to earn himself another one-year deal. If all the Steelers get is a full season at the level he played at in 2025, then this is a solid signing. But Samuel produced excellent play in the 2022 and 2023 seasons before dealing with some injuries, so there is some upside for the team here, too.
CB Montaric Brown re-signs with the Jacksonville Jaguars
2025 PFF Grade: 72.0
2025 PFF WAR: 0.36
Contract: 3 years, $33 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $4.5 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
There were reports that Brown would command a strong salary, and that's what has come to pass before the new league year begins. Brown's PFF coverage grade has improved every season he has been in the league, and while there is some risk here due to the price, he is still an ascending player coming off his best NFL season. It makes sense for the Jaguars to lock him up into his late 20s.
Buffalo Bills trade CB Taron Johnson to Las Vegas Raiders
2025 PFF Grade: 57.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.14
Raiders PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
Bills PFF Deal Grade: Average
Johnson, who was expected to be released, winds up being traded to the Raiders in a deal that involves a sixth- and seventh-round pick swap. While he hasn't matched his peak play from 2021 to 2023 recently, Johnson is still a capable starter in the slot. He earned a 63.7 PFF coverage grade in 2025. The Raiders can handle his cap hits of $8.7 and $10 million over the next two seasons. For the Bills, it's a marginal draft capital gain for a player whom they were going to release anyway, so they at least get something in the move.
G Ed Ingram re-signs with Houston Texans
2025 PFF Grade: 73.8
2025 PFF WAR: 0.23
Contract: 3 years, $37.5 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $4.5 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
This is a strong deal for Ingram, who hit free agency at just the right time after a career-high 73.8 PFF overall grade in his fourth season out of LSU. He has just one season with a 60.0 PFF pass-blocking grade or better, but his 79.9 PFF run-blocking grade in 2025 ranked sixth best at the position. It's not a cheap deal for Houston, but given the early signals from this free-agent offensive line class, it's not too surprising to see him command $12.5 million per year.
LB Justin Strnad re-signs with Denver Broncos
2025 PFF Grade: 72.1
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Contract: 3 years, $18 million
PFF Projected Contract: 2 years, $8 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
This is a slight overpay based on PFF projections, but the $10 million in guarantees puts this closer to that number. Strnad is coming off the highest-graded season of his career and earned PFF grades above 60.0 in run defense and coverage in 2025. He added 17 quarterback pressures from 84 pass-rushing snaps and missed just 9.3% of his tackle attempts last season.
Las Vegas Raiders trade EDGE Maxx Crosby to Baltimore Ravens
2025 PFF Grade: 79.7
2025 PFF WAR: 0.32
Ravens PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
Raiders PFF Deal Grade: Elite
In a blockbuster deal, the Ravens trade the 14th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft and their first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge defender Maxx Crosby. While Crosby hasn't been as dominant in the past two seasons, his 46 tackles resulting in a defensive stop in 2025 tied for the second most. It's a steep price to pay, but it will be worth it for the Ravens if he can return to his 2023 form.
For the Raiders, two first-round draft picks to help build around presumed No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza at quarterback makes all the sense in the world, especially given that a trade of Crosby always seemed likely.
C Connor McGovern re-signs with Buffalo Bills
2025 PFF Grade: 70.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.22
Contract: 4 years, $52 million
PFF Projected Contract: 3 years, $39 million
PFF Deal Grade: Good
The Bills lock up their starting center right at the projected per-year average in a key move before free agency begins. Coming off his highest-graded season in the NFL, McGovern gives the Bills a top-10 player at the position, and he can be counted on to protect quarterback Josh Allen. He hasn't allowed a sack in pass protection since Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season.
Green Bay Packers trade DI Colby Wooden to Indianapolis Colts for LB Zaire Franklin
Wooden's 2025 PFF Grade: 50.6
Franklin's 2025 PFF Grade: 38.4
Packers PFF Deal Grade: Average
Colts PFF Deal Grade: Average
A player-for-player swap likely means the Packers are willing to let pending free agent linebacker Quay Walker sign elsewhere. Franklin is coming off the lowest-graded season of his career but has played more than 1,000 snaps in each of the past four seasons. Wooden was on the field for 622 snaps for the Packers last season and will provide some depth for the Colts, though he has yet to earn a 60.0-plus PFF overall grade for a season.
EDGE Khalil Mack re-signs with Los Angeles Chargers
2025 PFF Grade: 79.2
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Contract: 1 year, $18 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $14 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
While this is a slight overpay based on the PFF contract projection, locking Mack in for another year is a good piece of business for the Chargers. He racked up 42 pressures from 296 pass-rushing snaps last year and is still one of the better run defenders in the NFL at the position.
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Baltimore Ravens
Las Vegas Raiders trade EDGE Maxx Crosby to Baltimore Ravens
2025 PFF Grade: 79.7
2025 PFF WAR: 0.32
Ravens PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
Raiders PFF Deal Grade: Elite
In a blockbuster deal, the Ravens trade the 14th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft and their first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge defender Maxx Crosby. While Crosby hasn't been as dominant in the past two seasons, his 46 tackles resulting in a defensive stop in 2025 tied for the second most. It's a steep price to pay, but it will be worth it for the Ravens if he can return to his 2023 form.
For the Raiders, two first-round draft picks to help build around presumed No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza at quarterback makes all the sense in the world, especially given that a trade of Crosby always seemed likely.
Buffalo Bills
C Connor McGovern re-signs with Buffalo Bills
2025 PFF Grade: 70.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.22
Contract: 4 years, $52 million
PFF Projected Contract: 3 years, $39 million
PFF Deal Grade: Good
The Bills lock up their starting center right at the projected per-year average in a key move before free agency begins. Coming off his highest-graded season in the NFL, McGovern gives the Bills a top-10 player at the position, and he can be counted on to protect quarterback Josh Allen. He hasn't allowed a sack in pass protection since Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season.
Buffalo Bills trade CB Taron Johnson to Las Vegas Raiders
2025 PFF Grade: 57.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.14
Raiders PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
Bills PFF Deal Grade: Average
Johnson, who was expected to be released, winds up being traded to the Raiders in a deal that involves a sixth- and seventh-round pick swap. While he hasn't matched his peak play from 2021 to 2023 recently, Johnson is still a capable starter in the slot. He earned a 63.7 PFF coverage grade in 2025. The Raiders can handle his cap hits of $8.7 and $10 million over the next two seasons. For the Bills, it's a marginal draft capital gain for a player whom they were going to release anyway, so they at least get something in the move.
Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers trade EDGE Rashan Gary to Dallas Cowboys
2025 PFF Grade: 68.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.05
Cowboys Deal Grade: Average
Packers Deal Grade: Good
Gary's PFF pass-rush grade has dropped consistently in each of the past four seasons, so the Cowboys are unlikely to be acquiring a major pass-rush threat. However, he has remained an above-average run defender and still racked up 60 quarterback pressures last season. There is still some upside for Dallas, which sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick for the 28-year-old. It's even better business for the Packers after Gary announced his departure days ago on Instagram before reports indicated his account was hacked.
Denver Broncos
LB Justin Strnad re-signs with Denver Broncos
2025 PFF Grade: 72.1
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Contract: 3 years, $18 million
PFF Projected Contract: 2 years, $8 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
This is a slight overpay based on PFF projections, but the $10 million in guarantees puts this closer to that number. Strnad is coming off the highest-graded season of his career and earned PFF grades above 60.0 in run defense and coverage in 2025. He added 17 quarterback pressures from 84 pass-rushing snaps and missed just 9.3% of his tackle attempts last season.
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers Trade DI Colby Wooden to Indianapolis Colts for LB Zaire Franklin
Wooden's 2025 PFF Grade: 50.6
Franklin's 2025 PFF Grade: 38.4
Packers PFF Deal Grade: Average
Colts PFF Deal Grade: Average
A player-for-player swap likely means the Packers are willing to let pending free agent linebacker Quay Walker sign elsewhere. Franklin is coming off the lowest-graded season of his career but has played more than 1,000 snaps in each of the past four seasons. Wooden was on the field for 622 snaps for the Packers last season and will provide some depth for the Colts, though he has yet to earn a 60.0-plus PFF overall grade for a season.
Green Bay Packers trade EDGE Rashan Gary to Dallas Cowboys
2025 PFF Grade: 68.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.05
Cowboys Deal Grade: Average
Packers Deal Grade: Good
Gary's PFF pass-rush grade has dropped consistently in each of the past four seasons, so the Cowboys are unlikely to be acquiring a major pass-rush threat. However, he has remained an above-average run defender and still racked up 60 quarterback pressures last season. There is still some upside for Dallas, which sent a 2027 fourth-round draft pick for the 28-year-old. It's even better business for the Packers after Gary announced his departure days ago on Instagram before reports indicated his account was hacked.
Houston Texans
G Ed Ingram re-signs with Houston Texans
2025 PFF Grade: 73.8
2025 PFF WAR: 0.23
Contract: 3 years, $37.5 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $4.5 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
This is a strong deal for Ingram, who hit free agency at just the right time after a career-high 73.8 PFF overall grade in his fourth season out of LSU. He has just one season with a 60.0 PFF pass-blocking grade or better, but his 79.9 PFF run-blocking grade in 2025 ranked sixth best at the position. It's not a cheap deal for Houston, but given the early signals from this free-agent offensive line class, it's not too surprising to see him command $12.5 million per year.
Indianapolis Colts
Green Bay Packers Trade DI Colby Wooden to Indianapolis Colts for LB Zaire Franklin
Wooden's 2025 PFF Grade: 50.6
Franklin's 2025 PFF Grade: 38.4
Packers PFF Deal Grade: Average
Colts PFF Deal Grade: Average
A player-for-player swap likely means the Packers are willing to let pending free agent linebacker Quay Walker sign elsewhere. Franklin is coming off the lowest-graded season of his career but has played more than 1,000 snaps in each of the past four seasons. Wooden was on the field for 622 snaps for the Packers last season and will provide some depth for the Colts, though he has yet to earn a 60.0-plus PFF overall grade for a season.
Jacksonville Jaguars
CB Montaric Brown re-signs with the Jacksonville Jaguars
2025 PFF Grade: 72.0
2025 PFF WAR: 0.36
Contract: 3 years, $33 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $4.5 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
There were reports that Brown would command a strong salary, and that's what has come to pass before the new league year begins. Brown's PFF coverage grade has improved every season he has been in the league, and while there is some risk here due to the price, he is still an ascending player coming off his best NFL season. It makes sense for the Jaguars to lock him up into his late 20s.
Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders trade EDGE Maxx Crosby to Baltimore Ravens
2025 PFF Grade: 79.7
2025 PFF WAR: 0.32
Ravens PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
Raiders PFF Deal Grade: Elite
In a blockbuster deal, the Ravens trade the 14th overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft and their first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft to the Las Vegas Raiders for edge defender Maxx Crosby. While Crosby hasn't been as dominant in the past two seasons, his 46 tackles resulting in a defensive stop in 2025 tied for the second most. It's a steep price to pay, but it will be worth it for the Ravens if he can return to his 2023 form.
For the Raiders, two first-round draft picks to help build around presumed No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza at quarterback makes all the sense in the world, especially given that a trade of Crosby always seemed likely.
Buffalo Bills trade CB Taron Johnson to Las Vegas Raiders
2025 PFF Grade: 57.9
2025 PFF WAR: 0.14
Raiders PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
Bills PFF Deal Grade: Average
Johnson, who was expected to be released, winds up being traded to the Raiders in a deal that involves a sixth- and seventh-round pick swap. While he hasn't matched his peak play from 2021 to 2023 recently, Johnson is still a capable starter in the slot. He earned a 63.7 PFF coverage grade in 2025. The Raiders can handle his cap hits of $8.7 and $10 million over the next two seasons. For the Bills, it's a marginal draft capital gain for a player whom they were going to release anyway, so they at least get something in the move.
Los Angeles Chargers
EDGE Khalil Mack re-signs with Los Angeles Chargers
2025 PFF Grade: 79.2
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Contract: 1 year, $18 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $14 million
PFF Deal Grade: Average
While this is a slight overpay based on the PFF contract projection, locking Mack in for another year is a good piece of business for the Chargers. He racked up 42 pressures from 296 pass-rushing snaps last year and is still one of the better run defenders in the NFL at the position.
Los Angeles Rams
Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins trade S Minkah Fitzpatrick to New York Jets
2025 PFF Grade: 81.8
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Jets PFF Deal Grade: Very Good
Dolphins PFF Deal Grade: Average
Fitzpatrick is coming off the second-highest-graded season of his career, so for the Jets to acquire him for just a seventh-round draft pick is a good deal. As part of the move, they are signing him to a three-year, $40 million contract, which is also reasonable for a safety of his caliber. For the Dolphins, they clear his salary from the books and at least get something in return as their rebuild continues.
Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
New York Jets
Miami Dolphins trade S Minkah Fitzpatrick to New York Jets
2025 PFF Grade: 81.8
2025 PFF WAR: 0.10
Jets PFF Deal Grade: Very Good
Dolphins PFF Deal Grade: Average
Fitzpatrick is coming off the second-highest-graded season of his career, so for the Jets to acquire him for just a seventh-round draft pick is a good deal. As part of the move, they are signing him to a three-year, $40 million contract, which is also reasonable for a safety of his caliber. For the Dolphins, they clear his salary from the books and at least get something in return as their rebuild continues.
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
CB Asante Samuel Jr. re-signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 PFF Grade: 70.1
2025 PFF WAR: 0.11
Contract: 1 year, $4 million
PFF Projected Contract: 1 year, $3.5 million
PFF Deal Grade: Above Average
After signing with the Steelers late in the 2025 NFL season, Samuel produced well enough on 249 snaps in black and yellow to earn himself another one-year deal. If all the Steelers get is a full season at the level he played at in 2025, then this is a solid signing. But Samuel produced excellent play in the 2022 and 2023 seasons before dealing with some injuries, so there is some upside for the team here, too.