NFL FREE AGENCY RECAP: Top 10 Best and Worst Moves; Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson fiasco, biggest surprise signing nobody is talking about

(2:00) Tennessee Titans signed players familiar with Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll. It seemed like Titans general manager Mike Borganzi just inked deals with former New York Giants and New York Jets. The most questionable addition was former Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who cashed in on a four-year contract for $70 million. Robinson is a solid slot receiver, but will his arrival stunt wideout Chimere Dike’s development? Or will quarterback Cam Ward now have another big weapon? Robinson cracked 1,000 yards receiving without Malik Nabers last season.

(5:30) Cleveland Browns overpaid for former Los Angeles Chargers offensive lineman Zion Johnson. Johnson was part of a terrible offensive line last season that created problems for Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Will he be able to protect Browns quarterbacks Shadeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel? Browns GM Andrew Berry and head coach Todd Monken overpaid in an affordable offensive line market. The Detroit Lions paid less for former Carolina Panthers Cade Mays. The Giants retained Jermaine Eleumunor for less.

(6:45) Miami Dolphins screwed up signing Malik Willis to a big payday. GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley have ties to the Green Bay Packers, but giving Willis $45 million in guarantees wasn’t wise. Willis played well in relief of Packers starter Jordan Love, but only has six career starts. Miami will be pay $54 million to recently released Tua Tagovailoa, who signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

(9:20) What were the Indianapolis Colts thinking giving QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) a two-year contract for $88 million (with a chance to reach $100 million)? Shane Steichen and GM Chris Ballard placed the transition tag on Jones before agreeing to the deal. Indy already made a huge investment in wide receiver Alec Pierce. The Colts traded away Michael Pittman to the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Pittsburgh already has a tall wideout in DK Metcalf and still don’t know if Aaron Rodgers is coming back to play for Mike McCarthy). The Colts are all-in after trading two first-round picks to the Jets for cornerback Sauce Gardner before the trade deadline last season.

(13:00) The Buffalo Bills made the worst move of the offseason by overpaying for Chicago Bears receiver D.J. Moore a few days before the legal tampering period. Desperate to add a weapon for former NFL MVP Josh Allen, Bills GM Brandon Beane traded a second-round pick to Ben Johnson. Moore reunited with Joe Brady, who coached the wideout at the Carolina Panthers. The Bills should have pushed harder to trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown.

(16:50) Jets GM Darren Mougey signed aging veterans to short-term contracts to position NYJ for the No. 1 pick a 2027 NFL Draft that will have a deep quarterback class with Texas QB Arch Manning, Oregon QB Donte Moore, South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers, Ohio State QB Julian Sayin, Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby and Notre Dame QB CJ Carr. In the meantime, the Jets traded for Geno Smith to be the bridge quarterback. Pete Carroll still believes in Geno. The Arizona Cardinals and HC Mike LaFleur are lurking for the No. 1 pick.

(20:01) New England Patriots made a smart move to sign former Jets offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker. The talented and versatile AVT is injury-prone, so Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel wisely put in big-time roster bonuses in his contract. The Super Bowl runner-up added former Packers WR Romeo Doubs to help replace Stefon Diggs. Is a trade for A.J. Brown inevitable?

(24:12) San Francisco 49ers signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans to team up with Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Christian McCaffrey and Ricky Pearsall. Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch have still not cut Brandon Aiyuk, who is expected to join the Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels.

(27:00) Cincinnati Bengals improved their defense by landing former Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, who was CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco’s biggest bargain in free agency

(28:35) Baltimore Ravens made the best move in free agency by backing out of the trade with the Los Vegas Raiders for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby (knee surgery). GM Eric DeCosta and head coach Jesse Minter get back two first-round picks (including No. 14 pick in 2026 NFL Draft). DeCosta might have just gotten cold feet, but pivoted to sign former Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. Raiders owner Marc Davis, Tom Brady, Raiders GM John Spytek and Klint Kubiak got word out Crosby won’t be traded now. Raiders broke the bank to land Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum. FWIW, Dr. Neal ElAttrache told ESPN insider Adam Schefter that Crosby is on schedule in his rehab.

(34:20) Honorable Mention Best Move: Bears signed former Seahawks safety Coby Bryant to bolster Ben Johnson and DC Dennis Allen’s defense. And why did the Giants bring back former first-round bust Evan Neal?

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