The second day of NFL free agency kicked off on Tuesday, and once again, teams wasted no time getting to work. Several big-name players, including Pro Bowlers, changed teams. One team even settled on a new potential quarterback for the 2025 season.
Through all the NFL free agent chaos, who stands out as the biggest winners so far? Let’s look at the biggest winners from Day 2 of NFL free agency.
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New York Giants
On the first day of NFL free agency, the Giants landed a playmaking corner in Paulson Adebo, forming a high-potential tandem with former first-round pick Deonte Banks. On Tuesday, the Giants continued adding defensive pieces, arguably landing the top safety in NFL free agency by signing Jevon Holland to a three-year, $45 million contract. It’s a fair rate in a market where players are getting paid like superstars.
Daniel Jones and the Indianapolis Colts
Daniel Jones signed with the Vikings late last season, where he got a first-hand experience of what it was like to play for Kevin O’Connell. Now, he benefits from Sam Darnold’s breakout season by landing a more lucrative contract than the now-Seahawks QB received last season. The Colts managed to land the former No. 6 overall pick for a contract that maxes out at $14 million. Still just 27 years old, Jones could still have some untapped potential. If nothing else, this move motivates Anthony Richardson to work his butt off all offseason.
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Kenyon Green and the Philadelphia Eagles
It may sound harsh, but Kenyon Green hasn’t been very good in the NFL since becoming a first-round pick in 2022. The soon-to-be 24-year-old graded 131st among 135 guards analyzed by Pro Football Focus last season. But now he gets to go to the Eagles, who boast one of the NFL’s best offensive line coaches in Jeff Stoutland. If he could help develop Mekhi Becton into an above-average guard, we can’t wait to see what he can do with Green, a former 15th overall pick.
KaVontae Turpin
The Dallas Cowboys re-signing special teams ace/wide receiver KaVontae Turpin to a three-year contract that totals $18 million didn’t generate a lot of headlines. Yet, he’s now the highest-paid special teams player in NFL history. It’s pretty cool, considering he got his chance in Dallas after starring in the USFL.
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Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons shocked the world last offseason when they used their first-round pick on quarterback Michael Penix Jr instead of addressing arguably their biggest need, which was getting a pass-rusher. This offseason, they crossed that item off their checklist early, by inking Leonard Floyd to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million. With five consecutive seasons of nine or more sacks, he’ll give the Falcons some much-needed juice off the edge.
Minnesota Vikings
After seeing some of their top free agents walk on Day 1, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah invested heavily into the trenches on Day 2. First came an agreement with two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, who was released by the Commanders and won’t factor into the compensatory pick formula. The same goes for Javon Hargrave, who was released by San Francisco. Then, he doubled down and landed Will Fries, PFF’s fourth-highest graded guard in 2024. The Vikings also got their top corner back after Byron Murphy recorded a career-high six interceptions. All in all, the Vikings addressed their biggest needs.
