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12 worst moves in NFL free agency 2024, including Las Vegas Raiders’ overpay

Worst moves in NFL free agency 2024
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The top NFL free agents in 2024n have largely come off the board with a tidal wave of moves during the first week of NFL free agency. While there will still be deals made in the days and weeks to come, we can now make a first judgment on the worst moves in NFL free agency 2024.

While the real answers won’t come for at least another year, it’s also important to remember that oftentimes big splashes don’t work out. We’ll also hold ourselves accountable, revisiting what we viewed as the worst moves in NFL free agency last year, getting about 66 percent of those calls correct.

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Here are the 12 worst moves in NFL free agency in 2024.

Chicago Bears bet too much on D’Andre Swift’s 2023 breakout

Worst moves in NFL free agency 2024, D'Andre Swift
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Pittsburgh Steelers give away Diontae Johnson

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Jacksonville Jaguars botch Calvin Ridley situation, lose him to rival

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Las Vegas Raiders overpay for Gardner Minshew

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Jerry Jones proves ‘all-in’ approach is just Dallas Cowboys’ PR

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Seattle Seahawks double-down on Leonard Williams overpay

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Carolina Panthers utterly botch Brian Burns’ situation

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Philadelphia Eagles completely whiff at linebacker

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Gabe Davis contract becomes the latest Jacksonville Jaguars’ blunder

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Carolina Panthers forced to overpay for Robert Hunt

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Chicago Bears completely mishandle Justin Fields

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Jonah Williams contract summarizes the Arizona Cardinals’ overspending

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