NFL free agency is almost set to begin, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2025 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts.

March 9: Jamien Sherwood was a backup going into the 2024 season for the Jets. A year later, and with a team MVP award under his belt, he just became one of the five highest-paid linebackers in the NFL after agreeing to re-sign with the Jets for $45 million ($30 million of it guaranteed) on a three-year deal.

Brandin Echols has decided to leave the New York Jets during the NFL's 2025 free agency period. According to reports including FOX Sports, Echols has agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Full terms of the deal have yet to be announced:

The NFL free agency period during the 2025 offseason has arrived for the New York Jets and rest of the league. There will be plenty of roster movement for the Jets in the coming days. On Monday, teams in the NFL can talk contracts with players who are pending free agents.

NFL offseason is in full swing as the legal tampering period for free agency began on Monday at noon ET and the new league year begins on Wednesday. Several big names are already preparing to wear new threads after trade agreements involving playmakers like Deebo Samuel and DK Metcalf.

NFL free agency won't officially open until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, but agreements have been cascading through the transaction wire for the past several days. A few teams moved to lock up impending free agents over the weekend,