2025 NFL Free Agency Live Updates: AFC North

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)

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
• 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
• 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)

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
• WR Elijah Moore
• 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

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
• 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
• RB John Kelly, Jr.
• DE James Houston
• S D’Anthony Bell

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
• Released S Juan Thornhill (Steelers), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Cardinals)
• Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Cornelius Lucas (Commanders) on a two-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
• Reportedly lost OT James Hudson III (Giants), QB Jameis Winston (Giants)

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
• RB Trayveon Williams
• RB Chris Evans
• OT D’Ante Smith
• OT Trent Brown
• 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 with DT Tadarrell Slaton (Packers) on a two-year deal, RB Samaje Perine (Bengals) on a two-year deal
• Released OG Alex Cappa (signed with Raiders), DT Sheldon Rankins (signed with Texans)
• Reportedly lost LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Cardinals)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive free agents

• QB Russell Wilson
• 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
• 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
• OG Max Scharping
• OT Calvin Anderson

Defensive free agents

• DT Isaiahh Loudermilk (re-signed)
• LB Elandon Roberts
• LB Tyler Matakevich
• OLB Preston Smith (released)
• OLB Larry Ogunjobi (released)
• S Damontae Kazee
• CB C.J. Henderson
• CB James Pierre
• 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, 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), 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 Kyle Allen (Lions), OT Dan Moore (Titans), OG Nate Herbig (Commanders), RB Najee Harris (Chargers), WR Van Jefferson (Titans)

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