HOT HOT: NFL free agency, offseason updates: Sam Darnold is Seattle's $100.5M man, per reports

The 5-time Pro Bowler played most of his career with the Saints, who drafted him in 2013.

He played the last 3 years of his career in Miami.

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes indicated that the team was going to pick up the fifth-year option for star wideout Jameson Williams. As for the longer term, well, that's where things aren't as concrete, particularly with a pricey WR market.

"Look, his fifth-year option, it's looking likely that we'll go ahead and just pick that up," Holmes told the Detroit Free Press' Dave Birkett. "But in terms of extension, again, there's a lot of extensions that are hopefully coming, but it's just one that you just don't know what's going to happen from a financial standpoint cause a wide receiver, it's expensive. It's very expensive.

"So, look, these are good problems."

It's a one-year deal for Ehlinger, who will be QB3 under Sean Payton, per Fox Sports.

Speed played the first six years of his career with the Colts. Now the guy with perhaps the coolest name for his position is headed to Houston.

Cornerback Christian Benford and the Bills have agreed on a four-year, $76 million contract extension, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Benford, 24, played 15 games for Buffalo last season. He compiled 64 total tackles and 10 passes defensed with two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

In three NFL seasons, Benford has five interceptions, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries with 142 tackles in 39 games (34 starts). He was the Bills' 2022 sixth-round pick out of Villanova.

Benford joins quarterback Josh Allen, edge rusher Greg Rousseau, linebacker Terrel Bernard, receiver Khalil Shakir and safety Demar Hamlin among those re-signing with Buffalo.

New England Patriots linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley is saying goodbye. Bentley, a three-time captain on the Patriots, is expected to be released later today after spending seven years in New England, per ESPN.

"Thank you for everything," Bentley wrote. "It's been a blessing."

It's a one-year deal worth up to $5 million for Reynolds, per NFL Network. Reynolds was wounded in a shooting in Denver last season while on injured reserve for the Broncos, who later released him. He was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars, and he played four games for them.

New Jets general manager Darren Mougey spent the first 13 years of his NFL front office career with the Broncos.

The Tennessee Titans announced Wednesday that they have signed quarterback Tim Boyle.

Boyle, who spent the past year with the New York Giants, will now join Will Levis in the Titans' quarterback room. The veteran backup will now join his eighth NFL team since entering the league in 2018.

The move for Boyle comes as Tennessee prepares for an NFL Draft where it will (almost certainly) draft Cam Ward at No. 1 overall.

That's part of the reason the New England Patriots felt comfortable signing Diggs to a three-year, $69 million deal, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The New England Patriots have landed a key free agent, signing former Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year deal worth up to $69 million, with $26 million guaranteed, per multiple reports.

Diggs, one of the top free agents available this offseason, spent one year in Houston after being traded by the Buffalo Bills. He had 496 yards and three touchdowns in his eight games with the Texans before suffering a season-ending knee injury.

Russell Wilson has found a new landing spot: The veteran QB has reportedly agreed to join the New York Giants on a one-year deal worth up to $21 million. The deal includes $10.5 million guaranteed.

Wilson played with the Steelers on a one-year, $1.21 million contract in 2024 while still owed $37.79 million from the Denver Broncos. He said after the season that he wants to play “as long as possible,” reiterating a statement he made in November that he wants to play 5-7 more years.

J.J. McCarthy is the presumed starting quarterback for the 2025 Minnesota Vikings, but the specter of Aaron Rodgers remains out there with the veteran signal-caller still unsigned. The Vikings have touched base with Rodgers' camp, but head coach Kevin O'Connell has yet to announce who will take the first snap in Week 1.

McCarthy, the Vikings' 2024 first-round draft pick who missed all of last season due to a knee injury, appeared on the "Up and Adams" show Tuesday and was asked by host Kay Adams if he's been informed that he is the team's No. 1 quarterback heading into next season.

NFL teams have reportedly contacted Minnesota about McCarthy's availability

Jefferson retired before the 2023 season but returned to play for the Chargers last season, and will again in 2025, per Fox Sports.

Diggs tore his ACL on Oct. 27 of last season, but five months later he's back in the weight room doing squats and other exercises on it. He posted to his Instagram story on Monday with multiple workout clips.

The four-time Pro Bowler reportedly met with the New England Patriots last week as more of an information-gathering affair, and left without a contract.

Most of NFL free agency is, practically speaking, done. It has been done for more than a week.

There are some veteran receivers still deciding on their next team and a few other veterans who can contribute, but there's not much left among the top free agents. Teams executed their plans, players signed and most of the league is on to draft preparation.

And then there's Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers is taking his time making a decision. That gets more curious or obnoxious, depending on your perspective, because he doesn't have many options left.

But there are still teams and players that need to hear what Rodgers' decision is before mapping out their next moves. And there hasn't been much indication of what Rodgers will do. Like it or not though, it's not like a team like the Pittsburgh Steelers has a lot of choice but to wait.

Aaron Rodgers' options

The Chargers are signing former Jets TE Tyler Conklin to a one-year deal, per his agent Mike McCartney.

A new weapon for Justin Herbert ⚡ pic.twitter.com/uYTDNQ2Rlq

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 21, 2025

The Steelers’ meeting with Aaron Rodgers ended about a half-hour ago. He spent time with GM Omar Khan, coach Mike Tomlin and OC Arthur Smith. No deal, but there was no expectation that would happen today.

The sides will keep talking.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) March 21, 2025