Seattle Seahawks

The Titans are signing free agent defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones to a one-year, $10 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The Seahawks released Jones earlier this month after he played two seasons in Seattle. He signed a three-year, $51.53 million with the Seahawks in 2023 and had no guaranteed money left on the contract.

Jones, 28, played all 34 games, with 23 starts, totaling 77 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 25 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss in his time in Seattle. He played through a shoulder injury in 2024.

He spent his first four seasons with the Broncos after they drafted him in the second round in 2019.

Jones joins Arden Key, Sebastian Joseph-Day and Jaylen Harrell at the position.

The Cowboys are losing a mainstay from their defense.

Lawrence had spent his entire career in Dallas after the Cowboys made him the 34th overall pick in 2014. He ranks 10th in team history with 61.5 sacks.

Lawrence, who turns 33 next month, is taking his talents to Seattle.

Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Lawrence has agreed to a three-year deal worth up to $42 million with the Seahawks, with $18 million guaranteed.

He missed most of last season with a Lisfranc injury, playing only four games. Lawrence totaled 14 tackles and three sacks.

The Cowboys also lost edge rusher Chauncey Golston, who signed with the Giants. Golston started 13 games after Lawrence’s injury and had a career year with 56 tackles, 5.5 sacks and an interception.

The start of the league year means that free agents are now permitted to visit with teams interested in their services and the Seahawks have set up a meeting with a potential addition.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they are set to meet with safety D’Anthony Bell. Bell was not tendered as a restricted free agent by the Browns.

Bell spent the last three seasons in Cleveland and appeared in 50 regular season games. Most of his playing time has come on special teams, but he also made seven defensive starts.

Bell has 61 tackles, two interceptions, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble over the course of his career.

The Giants are making another addition to their offensive line.

The agents for tackle Stone Forsythe announced that their client has agreed to terms with the NFC East club. No terms of the agreement have been announced.

Forsythe spent the last four seasons with the Seahawks. The 2021 sixth-round pick appeared in 53 games during his time in Seattle and he made 14 starts. Five of those starts came in his nine 2024 appearances.

The Giants have also agreed to terms with former Brown James Hudson this week. Both players will provide them with extra depth on the offensive line and could factor into competition for starting roles depending on what else the Giants do this offseason.

Seattle is adding a veteran receiver.

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Marquez Valdes-Scantling is joining the Seahawks on a one-year deal with a value up to $5.5 million.

Valdes-Scantling, 30, split last season between the Bills and the Saints. While he caught just two passes for 26 yards in six games for Buffalo, he had 17 receptions for 385 yards with four TDs in eight games with New Orleans.

He’ll now rejoin offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak in Seattle, as he also served as the Saints’ offensive play-caller in 2024.

In 106 career games for Green Bay, Kansas City, Buffalo, and New Orleans, Valdes-Scantling has 205 catches for 3,566 yards with 20 TDs. He’s also caught 24 passes for 406 yards with four touchdowns in 11 postseason games.

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. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Giants on March 11.)

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. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Saints on March 11.)

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 three-year deal with the Broncos on March 10.)

15. 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw. (Agreed to 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 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 three-year deal with the Vikings on March 10.)

26. Colts offensive guard Will Fries. (Agreed to five-year deal with the Vikings on March 11.)

27. Packers center Josh Myers. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Jets on March 12.)

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 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. (Agreed to new deal with the Lions on March 12.)

32. Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel.

33. Vikings running back Aaron Jones. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Vikings on March 9.)

34. Jets wide receiver Davante Adams. (Agreed to 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. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Saints on March 11.)

37. Bills wide receiver Amari Cooper.

38. Steelers running back Najee Harris. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)

39. Lions offensive guard Kevin Zeitler. (Agreed to one-year deal with Titans on March 12.)

40. Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown. (Agreed to 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. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Steelers on March 12.)

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 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 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. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chiefs on March 11.)

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 one-year deal with the Bucs on March 7.)

58. Commanders edge rusher Dante Fowler.

59. Vikings safety Harrison Smith. (Agreed to one-year deal to return to Minnesota on March 12.)

60. Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas.

61. Chargers edge rusher Joey Bosa. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Bills on March 11.)

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. Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp.

68. Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins.

69. Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins.

70. Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Jaguars on March 10.)

71. Raiders linebacker Divine Deablo. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Falcons on March 11.)

72. Ravens offensive guard Patrick Mekari. (Agreed to sign with the Jaguars on March 10.)

73. Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen.

74. Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 12.)

75. Commanders tight end Zach Ertz. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Commanders on March 8.)

76. Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill. (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bengals on March 10.)

77. Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 9.)

78. Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. (Agreed to one-year deal with Ravens on March 11.)

79. Colts center Ryan Kelly. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Vikings on March 10.)

80. Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis. (Agreed to sign with the Jaguars on March 1.)

81. Colts safety Julian Blackmon.

82. Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Bengals on March 8.)

83. Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo. (Agreed to sign with the Giants on March 10.)

84. Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell.

85. Falcons edge rusher Matthew Judon.

86. Colts linebacker E.J. Speed.

87. Jaguars offensive guard Brandon Scherff.

88. Steelers offensive tackle Dan Moore. (Agreed to four-year deal with the Titans on March 10.)

89. Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Rams on March 10.)

90. Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson.

91. Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Panthers on March 12.)

92. Browns quarterback Jameis Winston.

93. Cardinals outside linebacker Kyzir White.

94. Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chargers on March 10.)

95. Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs. (Agreed to a four-year deal with the Packers on March 10.)

96. Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Patriots on March 10.)

97. Broncos inside linebacker Cody Barton. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Titans on March 10.)

98. 49ers defensive lineman Javon Hargrave. (Agreed to terms with Vikings on March 11.)

99. Browns offensive tackle Jedrick Wills.

100. Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown. (Agreed to terms with the Panthers on March 10.)

101. Jaguars safety Andre Cisco. (Agreed to a one-year deal with Jets on March 10.)

102. Cowboys edge rusher Chauncey Golston. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Giants on March 10.)

103. Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones. (Agreed to one-year deal with the Colts on March 11.)

104. Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Steelers on March 11.)

Defensive back Tre Brown is switching sides in an NFC West rivalry.

Brown’s agents announced that he has agreed to terms with the 49ers on a contract. The 2021 fourth-round pick has spent his entire career with the Seahawks.

Brown appeared in 39 games for the Seahawks. He started 13 of the games and had 74 tackles, two interceptions, an interception return for a touchdown, eight passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.

The 49ers have also agreed to deals with Jason Pinnock and Richie Grant this week, but they have lost Charvarius Ward and Talanoa Hufanga from their secondary. Isaac Yiadom, Rock Ya-Sin, Nick McCloud, and Tashaun Gipson remain uncommitted for 2025.

Al Matthews, who played eight NFL seasons, has died, the University of Texas announced. He was 77.

Matthews played on three LSC championship team from 1967-69 at Texas A&I, now Texas A&M-Kingsville. He was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1985.

The Packers made him a second-round pick in 1970, and he spent six seasons in Green Bay. Matthews appeared in 84 games with 64 starts for the team and made 10 interceptions.

He started 14 games for the Seahawks in 1976, making three interceptions, and he finished his career with one game with the 49ers in 1977.

While playing with the Packers, Matthews coached on Darrell Royal’s staff from 1972-73, primarily working in the spring. He was the first Black coach in the University of Texas’ athletics history.

The NFL awarded a total of 35 compensatory selections to 15 teams in the 2025 draft, the league announced Tuesday.

The Vikings (97th overall), Dolphins (98th), Giants (99th), 49ers (100th), Rams (101st) and Lions (102nd) received third-round picks.

The Ravens, Cowboys and Dolphins received the most compensatory picks with four each, and the Chargers, 49ers and Seahawks each will have three additional selections.

The Bills, Browns, Chiefs and Raiders will get two compensatory picks each, and the Packers, Vikings and Giants will see an additional selection.

Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks.

The compensatory picks will be positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.

Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council.

In addition to 32 compensatory selections awarded under the net loss formula, a special compensatory selection was awarded to the 49ers, the Rams and the Lions under a 2020 amendment to the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. That agreement promotes equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workforce within NFL clubs, incentivizing teams to develop and promote minority talent for General Manager and head coach positions.

The following 2025 compensatory picks were awarded for the 2025 draft on April 24-26 in Green Bay:

Houston is adding a veteran guard to its offensive line.

Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Texans are signing Laken Tomlinson to a one-year deal worth $4.25 million with a maximum value of $5 million.

Tomlinson, 33, was with the Seahawks last year, playing every offensive snap for the franchise.

A first-round pick in 2015, Tomlinson has also played for the Lions, 49ers, and Jets. He has played 100 percent of his respective team’s offensive snaps every season since 2019. He has not missed a game since 2017.

Houston has needed some help inside after struggling along their interior offensive line last season.