On the same day the Falcons said goodbye to Grady Jarrett, the Bears said hello.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the Bears have agreed to terms with Garrett. It’s a three-year, $43.5 million deal, with $28.5 million fully guaranteed.
A fifth-round pick in 2015, Garrett had spent 10 years with the Falcons. He became a full-time starter in 2016, and he has 36.5 career sacks.
It’s the latest move from a Bears team that is rounding up veterans in the hopes of getting the most out of potential franchise quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Bears have made another move to remake their offensive line.
According to multiple reports, Chicago has agreed to a three-year deal with former Atlanta center Drew Dalman.
The initial reports indicate Dalman’s contract is worth $42 million with $28 million guaranteed.
Dalman, 26, has started 40 games over the last three seasons for the Falcons. He was considered one of the top centers on the free-agent market, and was No. 18 on PFT’s list of the top 100 free agents.
Dalman was available for just nine games last season, missing several contests due to an ankle injury.
Chicago has now agreed to sign Dalman and agreed to trade for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson as the club beefs up its offensive front for head coach Ben Johnson and rising second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.
The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2025 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents and released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported. Players released after initial publication may be added and all 100 players initially on the list will still be listed after any additions.
1. Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. (Franchise tagged by the Bengals on March 3.)
2. Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 10.)
3. Chiefs offensive guard Trey Smith. (Franchise tagged by the Chiefs on Feb. 27.)
4. Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Cardinals on March 10.)
5. Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bucs on March 10.)
6. Ravens left tackle Ronnie Stanley. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Ravens on March 8.)
7. Jets cornerback D.J. Reed. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Lions on March 10.)
8. Dolphins safety Jevon Holland.
9. Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Chiefs on March 9.)
10. Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Cowboys on March 4.)
11. Chiefs safety Justin Reid.
12. Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)
13. 49ers cornerback Charvarius Ward. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Colts on March 10.)
14. 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Broncos on March 10.)
15. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Broncos on March 10.)
16. Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson. (Agreed to three-year extension with the Rams on February 28.)
17. Vikings offensive tackle Cam Robinson.
18. Falcons center Drew Dalman. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bears on March 10.)
19. Lions cornerback Carlton Davis. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Patriots on March 10.)
20. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Eagles on March 5.)
21. Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Jets on March 9.)
22. Jets edge Haason Reddick. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Buccaneers on March 10.)
23. Eagles offensive guard Mekhi Becton.
24. Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
25. Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Vikings on March 10.)
26. Colts offensive guard Will Fries.
27. Packers center Josh Myers.
28. Vikings safety Cam Bynum. (Agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Colts on March 10.)
29. Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Commanders on March 6.)
30. Eagles defensive lineman Milton Williams. (Agreed to sign with the Patriots on March 10.)
31. Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike.
32. Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel.
33. Vikings running back Aaron Jones. (Agreed to a two-year deal with the Vikings on March 9.)
34. Jets wide receiver Davante Adams. (Agreed to a two-year deal with the Rams on March 9.)
35. Raiders safety Tre’von Moehrig. (Agreed to terms with the Panthers on March 10.)
36. Saints tight end Juwan Johnson.
37. Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper.
38. Steelers running back Najee Harris. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)
39. Lions offensive guard Kevin Zeitler.
40. Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs on March 8.)
41. Cardinals linebacker Baron Browning. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Cardinals on March 9.)
42. Eagles cornerback Darius Slay.
43. Steelers offensive guard James Daniels. (Agreed to three-year deal with Dolphins on March 10.)
44. Panthers cornerback Mike Jackson. (Agreed to three-year deal with Panthers on March 10.)
45. Saints edge rusher Chase Young. (Agreed to a three-year deal with Saints on March 10.)
46. Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
47. Colts edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bears on March 10.)
48. Bengals cornerback Mike Hilton.
49. Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari.
50. Chiefs defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Panthers on March 10.)
51. Falcons safety Justin Simmons.
52. Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Giants on March 10.)
53. Buccaneers offensive guard Ben Bredeson. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Buccaneers on March 10.)
54. Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton.
55. Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 9.)
56. Vikings edge rusher Patrick Jones. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Panthers on March 10.)
57. Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Bucs on March 7.)
58. Commanders edge rusher Dante Fowler.
59. Vikings safety Harrison Smith.
60. Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas.
61. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa.
62. Steelers quarterback Justin Fields. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Jets on March 10.)
63. Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Raiders on March 10.)
64. Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Bengals on March 10.)
65. Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Raiders on March 10.)
66. Raiders linebacker Robert Spillane. (Agreed to sign with the Patriots on March 10.)
67. Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins.
68. Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins.
69. Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Jaguars on March 10.)
70. Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo.
71. Ravens offensive guard Patrick Mekari. (Agreed to sign with the Jaguars on March 10.)
72. Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen.
73. Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence.
74. Commanders tight end Zach Ertz. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Commanders on March 8.)
75. Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bengals on March 10.)
76. Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 9.)
77. Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins.
78. Colts center Ryan Kelly. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Vikings on March 10.)
79. Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis. (Agreed to sign with the Jaguars on March 1.)
80. Colts safety Julian Blackmon.
81. Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bengals on March 8.)
82. Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo. (Agreed to sign with the Giants on March 10.)
83. Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell.
84. Falcons edge rusher Matthew Judon.
85. Colts linebacker E.J. Speed.
86. Jaguars offensive guard Brandon Scherff.
87. Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Titans on March 10.)
88. Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Rams on March 10.)
89. Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson.
90. Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle.
91. Browns quarterback Jameis Winston.
92. Cardinals outside linebacker Kyzir White.
93. Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)
94. Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs. (Agreed to a four-year deal with the Packers on March 10.)
95. Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Patriots on March 10.)
96. Broncos inside linebacker Cody Barton. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Titans on March 10.)
97. 49ers defensive lineman Javon Hargrove.
98. Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills.
99. Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown. (Agreed to terms with the Panthers on March 10.)
100. Jaguars safety Andre Cisco. (Agreed to a one-year deal with Jets on March 10.)
101. Cowboys edge rusher Chauncey Golston.
102. Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones.
103. Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell.
Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta.
The Falcons are cutting Jarrett today, his agent told multiple reporters.
A fifth-round draft pick in 2015, Jarrett has played his entire NFL career in Atlanta.
Jarrett started all 17 games for the Falcons last year, and there will be a market for his services, even if at age 31 the Falcons think his best years are behind him.
Sunday’s been filled with news of contract extensions around the NFL and you can add Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews to the list.
NFL Media reports that the Falcons and Matthews have agreed to a two-year contract extension. The deal is worth $45 million and includes $38 million in guaranteed money.
Matthews had two more years left on his current contract, but none of his base salary of $15.5 million was guaranteed in either year.
Matthews has missed one start since being selected by the Falcons with the sixth overall pick of the 2014 draft and his 179 career games ranks seventh in franchise history. The new deal sets him up to move even higher up the list before he reaches the end of the line.
