Things began to settle a little on the fourth day of the NFL Free Agency 2025. But while Thursday did not generate the same sum as in the last three days, there were still many remarkable obligations that will undoubtedly influence what happens this season.
The Washington commanders signed two of their experienced recipients again one day after the veteran backup backup of Marcus Mariota. The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles signed an experienced Rusher. The Las Vegas Raiders acquired the former Pro Bowl, who ran back Mostert, while the New England Patriots had to say goodbye to a franchise icon. These were just a few of the transactions that took place on Thursday.
Of course, we cannot speak a free agency without discussing Aaron Rodgers, who has not yet made a decision about who he is playing for this season. While you are still waiting for an answer (together with the New York Giants), the Pittsburgh Steelers signed another quarterback that was able to serve as a bridge option if Rodgers does not come to Pittsburgh.
Here is an overview of the winners and losers on Thursday, starting with one of the teams who are still trying to solve their quarterback situation.
It will be one of the most ironic situations in recent NFL history when Rudolph is now called to lead Steelers' crimes after Pittsburgh initially designed him as the successor to Ben Roethlisberger in 2018.
The signing of Rudolph achieves two things for the Steelers. There is a backup plan for you when the Rodgers deal goes through. The Steelers were able to start Rudolph in 2025 while designing a quarterback next month. When Rodgers comes to Pittsburgh, Rudolph can repeat his earlier role as a reliable security that has an 8-4-1 record as the Steelers starting quarterback.
To be clear, the patriots and Andrews are only “losers” from the sense that their very successful partnership ends, an unfortunate fact for both parties.
Andrews, a 10-year-old veteran, eight-time captain and a starter in the two youngest Super Bowl championship teams of the patriots, was released on Thursday While he continues to recover from the shoulder surgery, which limited him to four games in 2024. Andrews can decide to continue playing. However, if he decides to retire, the patriots expect to honor his career and numerous contributions to the franchise in the past ten years.
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Winner: Commanders
One day after the return of Mariota, Washington signed the offensive guard Trent Scott (who started in the NFC title game in January in the right Guard), Noah Brown (the recipient of Jayden Daniel's game winner last year against the bears) and KJ Osborn, who during his time with the Minnesota 15 touchdowns over time with time Minnesota-Viking received 15 touchdowns.
These signs serve as proof that the commanders prioritize Daniel's level of comfort by keeping recipients with whom he is familiar with and at the same time bring back a quarterback that served as a positive mentor for the young quarterback. In addition, Mariota is a high -quality backup that has thrown four touchdowns (and no interceptions), while in his first season he did 77.3% of his 44 passport tests in Washington.
Loser: Texan O-Line
While change can be a good thing, this is not the case if it is only possible to do something else. This seems to be the case with the Texans and how they rebuild an offensive line that was not very good last year and could be even worse in 2025 in view of their latest steps.
After they separated from Kenyon Green, the Texans acquired two guards who also strive in individual signs in individual signs to protect Tomlinson's sheets and act against Ed Ingram in the second round. Ingram and Tomlinson each had the success rates of the first and third and third world in these situations in 2024 (about Yahoo Sports).
Tomlinson is 33 years old, so the likelihood that he will be much better next year is. And while Ingram is only 26 years old, Houston should not necessarily respond to him to make great progress, especially not at CJ Stroud.
The strong low season in Chicago continued on Thursday and reported the signing of Zaccheaus, who will now take passes from last year's overall pick (Caleb Williams) of the last year after he had a career year in 2024, with number 2 overall (Daniels). The 27-year-old Zaccheaus achieved 45 passes at career height last year and helped the commander to achieve the NFC title game. He became a consumption after the signs of Brown and Osborn Washington.
Loser: Adler
It is difficult to call the defending champions as a “loser”, but the Eagles made a questionable signing on Thursday. After the Eagles Josh Sweat lost to Arizona and Brandon Graham's future, the Eagles signed the veteran Josh Uke to strengthen their passport.
Uche, a five -year -old veteran, only had a productive season when he scored 11.5 sacks as a member of the patriots in 2022. He only had two sacks last year and did not record in his six games in Kansas City after he was traded from Neuengland.
It was the fact that there is even better Pass -Rushers, including Dante Fowler, who recorded 10.5 sacks in Washington last year.
It is difficult to find jobs at the moment when you are an experienced quarterback. This is one of the reasons why Minshew became a “winner” table. Minshew is not only used again, he also goes to Kansas City and has the chance to work with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid. Not a bad place.
Minshew also had game skills, but in Kansas City Reid will probably try to work with him to turn the ball around what the heel of his Achilles was.
It was a long shot that Wilson's visit with the Browns would end with a new contract on Thursday, but the fact that things certainly didn't feel good for 10 times per bowl quarters back that was still looking for a job. Wilson will meet with the Giants on Friday, after New York has reported to Joe Flacco, another former Super Bowl Champion -Quarterback looking for work.
