AFC North Free Agency 2024: Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Browns Updates

The 2025 AFC North free agency period began with the Baltimore Ravens agreeing on a contract with Lamar Jackson’s blindside pass protector. The Bengals, in turn, have decisions to make in getting after the aforementioned Jackson. They have proven early that keeping Joe Burrow’s trusted targets is a focus in free agency.

The Steelers added competition to the quarterback room a year ago and now have to decide whether to keep at least one of those signal-callers. Do they go back to the draft in search of its franchise quarterback?

And the Browns have a similar decision to make regardless of Deshaun Watson’s availability. But they won’t have to make a decision on DE Myles Garrett, who they signed for the foreseeable future. We will update the AFC North’s free agency and offseason moves on a daily basis.

Baltimore Ravens

Offensive free agents

QB Josh Johnson
WR-Ret Tylan Wallace (re-signed)
WR Nelson Agholor
WR Deonte Harty
WR-Ret Steven Sims
FB Patrick Ricard (re-signed)
OT Ronnie Stanley (re-signed)
OL Patrick Mekari (Reportedly agreed to terms with Jaguars)
OG Ben Cleveland (re-signed)
OT Josh Jones (Reportedly agreed to terms with Seahawks)

The Ravens re-signed LT Ronnie Stanley (pictured vs. Atlanta in 2018) -a two-time Pro Bowler – to protect Lamar Jackson’s blindside.

Defensive free agents

DE Brent Urban
LB Malik Harrison (Reportedly agreed to terms with Steelers)
LB Chris Board (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
LB Kristian Welch
CB Tre’Davious White (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
CB Arthur Maulet (released)
CB Brandon Stephens (Reportedly agreed to terms with Jets)
CB Trayvon Mullen
S Marcus Williams

Restricted free agents

S Ar’Darius Washington (Original round tender)
CB Christian Matthew

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Ronnie Stanley on a three-year extension, re-signed Patrick Ricard on a one-year deal, WR-Ret Tylan Wallace on a one-year deal
Re-signed OG Ben Cleveland
Placed an original round tender on S Ar’Darius Washington
Reportedly aged with CB Marlon Humphrey on a contract restructure
Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Cooper Rush (Cowboys) on a two-year deal, WR Deandre Hopkins (Chiefs) on a one-year deal, CB Chidobe Awuzie (Titans) on a one-year deal
Released CB Arthur Maulet
Reportedly lost OT Josh Jones (Seahawks), OL Patrick Mekari (Jaguars), CB Brandon Stephens (Jets), LB Malik Harrison (Steelers), LB Chris Board (Giants), CB Tre’Davious White (Bills)

Cleveland Browns

Offensive free agents

QB Jameis Winston (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
RB D’Onta Foreman
RB Nick Chubb
WR-Ret James Proche II (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
WR Elijah Moore (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
TE Jordan Akins
TE Geoff Swaim
OT Germain Ifedi
OT Hakeem Adeniji
OT Geron Christian
OT James Hudson III (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
OT Jedrick Wills, Jr.
OG Michael Dunn
OC Nick Harris

The Philadelphia Eagles traded quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Dorian-Thompson Robinson and a 5th round pick (165th overall) in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Defensive free agents

DT Maurice Hurst II
DT Dalvin Tomlinson (released and signed with Cardinals)
LB Devin Bush (re-signed)
LB Khaleke Hudson
CB Mike Ford, Jr.
CB Tony Brown II (re-signed)
S Rodney McLeod, Jr.
S Juan Thornhill (Designated a post-June 1st release and signed with Steelers)
LS Charley Hughlett (released)

Restricted free agents

QB Bailey Zappe (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chiefs)
RB John Kelly, Jr.
DE James Houston
S D’Anthony Bell (Reportedly agreed to terms with Seahawks)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

Reportedly agreed with DE Myles Garrett on a four-year extension
QB Deshaun Watson restructured his contract, as did OT Jack Conklin
Reportedly agreed to trade a 2025 fifth-round pick and QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for QB Kenny Pickett
Reportedly re-signed LB Devin Bush CB Tony Brown II on a one-year deal
Released S Juan Thornhill (Steelers), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Cardinals)
Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Cornelius Lucas (Commanders) on a two-year deal, OG Teven Jenkins (Bears) on a one-year deal, WR DeAndre Carter (Bears) on a one-year deal, DL Maleik Collins (49ers) on a two-year deal, OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (Buccaneers) on a one-year deal, LB Oren Burks (Eagles) on a two-year deal, LB Jerome Baker (Titans)
Reportedly lost OT James Hudson III (Giants), QB Jameis Winston (Giants), QB Bailey Zappe (Chiefs), WR Elijah Moore (Bills), WR James Proche (Titans), S D’Anthoy Bell (Seahawks)

Cincinnati Bengals

Offensive free agents

WR Tee Higgins (Franchise Tag and then signed four-year deal)
TE Mike Gesicki (re-signed)
TE Tanner Hudson (re-signed)
RB-Ret Khalil Herbert (Reportedly agreed to terms with Colts)
RB Trayveon Williams
RB Chris Evans
OT D’Ante Smith
OT Trent Brown (Reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
OG Cody Ford (re-signed)
OG Alex Cappa (released and signed with Las Vegas)

Defensive free agents

DE Joseph Ossai (re-signed)
DE Cam Sample (re-signed)
DT B.J. Hill (re-signed)
DT Jay Tufele
DT Sheldon Rankins (released and reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
LB Joe Bachie
CB Marco Wilson (re-signed)
S Vonn Bell
DB Mike Hilton

Restricted free agents

PK Cade York
LS Cal Adomitis (re-signed)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

Placed the franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins and then agreed with him on a four-year deal. Reportedly agreed to terms with WR Ja’Marr Chase on a four-year deal
Re-signed DT B.J. Hill on a three-year deal, TE Mike Gesicki on a three-year deal, OG Cody Ford on a two-year deal, TE Tanner Hudson on a one-year deal, DE Joseph Ossai on a one-year deal, DE Cam Sample on a one-year deal, CB Marco Wilson on a one-year deal, P Ryan Rehkow on a two-year deal, LS Cal Adomitis on a one-year deal
Reportedly agreed to terms with DT Tadarrell Slaton (Packers) on a two-year deal, RB Samaje Perine (Bengals) on a two-year deal, OG Lucas Patrick (Saints) on a one-year deal
Released OG Alex Cappa (signed with Raiders), DT Sheldon Rankins (signed with Texans)
Reportedly lost LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Cardinals), OL Trent Brown (Texans), RB Khalil Herbert (Colts)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive free agents

QB Russell Wilson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
QB Justin Fields (Reportedly agreed to terms with Jets)
QB Kyle Allen (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
RB Najee Harris (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chargers)
WR Mike Williams (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chargers)
WR Van Jefferson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
WR Ben Skowronek (re-signed)
TE Mycole Pruitt
OT Dan Moore, Jr. (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
OC Nate Herbig (Reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
OG James Daniels (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
OG Max Scharping
OT Calvin Anderson

Defensive free agents

DT Isaiahh Loudermilk (re-signed)
LB Elandon Roberts (reportedly agreed to terms with Raiders)
LB Tyler Matakevich
OLB Preston Smith (released)
OLB Larry Ogunjobi (released)
S Damontae Kazee
CB C.J. Henderson
CB James Pierre (re-signed)
DB Cameron Sutton

Restricted free agents

RB-Ret Jaylen Warren (second-round tender)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

Released OLB Preston Smith
Placed a second-round tender on RB Jaylen Warren
Re-signed DT Isaiahh Loudermilk on a one-year deal, CB James Pierre on a one-year deal, WR Ben Skowronek on a two-year deal
Reportedly agreed to terms with TE Donald Parham on a one-year deal
Reportedly agreed to trade a 2025 second-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for WR D.K. Metcalf, who they signed to a four-year extension
Reportedly agreed to terms with LB Malik Harrison (Ravens), DE Ezezi Otomewo (Jaguars) on a one-year deal, S Juan Thornhill (Browns), CB Darius Slay (Eagles) on a one-year deal, CB Brandin Echols (Jets) on a one-year deal, QB Mason Rudolph (Titans) on a two-year deal, RB Kenneth Gainwell (Eagles) on a one-year deal, TE Donald Parham (Broncos) on a one-year deal
Reportedly lost QB Justin Fields (Jets), QB Russell Wilson (Giants), QB Kyle Allen (Lions), WR Mike Williams (Chargers), OT Dan Moore (Titans), OG Nate Herbig (Commanders), OG James Daniels (Dolphins), RB Najee Harris (Chargers), WR Van Jefferson (Titans), LB Elandon Roberts (Raiders)