The Dolphins are set to add another punter to their roster.
According to multiple reports on Sunday, they have agreed to terms on a contract with former Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse. Stonehouse was not tendered last week as the Titans opted to sign Johnny Hekker as their new punter.
The move to sign Stonehouse comes after the Dolphins hired Craig Aukerman as their special teams coordinator. Aukerman’s last job was in Tennessee, which gives him a connection to Stonehouse that will be renewed in Miami.
Stonehouse averaged 52.2 yards per punt with the Titans, but his net was 41.9 yards per kick. He also had a pair of kicks blocked last season.
Jake Bailey is the returning punter for the Dolphins.
The Titans parted ways with veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on Saturday.
They announced that they have released Awuzie a year after signing him to a three-year contract. Awuzie will leave more than $12.5 million in dead money on the salary cap and account for over $1.7 million in cap savings if he is not designated a June 1 cut.
Awuzie only played eight games in his lone season as a Titan. He had 26 tackles, an interception, four passes defensed, and a forced fumble in those appearances.
L’Jarius Sneed, Roger McCreary, Darrell Baker, Jarvis Brownlee, and Gabe Jeudy-Lally are the remaining cornerbacks in Tennessee.
With Mason Rudolph heading back to the Steelers, the Titans have brought in another backup quarterback.
Brandon Allen has agreed to a one-year deal with Tennessee, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media.
Allen, 32, spent the last two seasons with the 49ers. He appeared in three games for San Francisco last year with one start. He completed 17-of-30 passes for 199 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions in 2024.
The move reunites Allen with head coach Brian Callahan, who served as the quarterback’s offensive coordinator with the Bengals from 2020-2022.
A sixth-round pick in 2016, Allen has appeared in 18 career games with 10 starts for the Broncos, Bengals, and 49ers.
On the surface, quarterback Mason Rudolph returns to Pittsburgh as the backup to Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. At a deeper level, Rudolph becomes the insurance policy against failing to land either Rodgers or Wilson.
At an even deeper level, the signing of Rudolph possibly closes the door on Wilson’s return.
Before free agency, the Steelers said they’d like to re-sign Wilson or Justin Fields. By all appearances, the reference to Wilson was intended to be leverage for the effort to sign Fields. In the end, the Steelers didn’t offer Fields enough; he accepted low-end starter money from the Jets.
Rudolph, a third-round pick in 2018 (that year, they picked safety Terrell Edmunds four spots before the Ravens selected Lamar Jackson), spent six years in Pittsburgh. He ended his first stint with three late-season wins before starting the wild-card playoff loss to the Bills.
Last year, the Steelers paid Wilson, Fields, and Kyle Allen less — combined — than Rudolph received from the Titans. Now that Rudolph is back at $4 million per year, the Steelers could make him the backup to Rodgers or a contender to start in competition with another veteran option (e.g., Jameis Winston, Drew Lock, Joe Flacco).
Wilson could be gone before the Steelers have a chance to officially supplant him. He visits the Browns today and the Giants tomorrow. With the Titans showing no interest in any veteran quarterback (they seem to be all in with Cam Ward at No. 1 in the draft), Wilson’s starting options are currently down to three teams.
The truth might be that, with Rudolph returning to Pittsburgh, Wilson is down to two.
The Steelers are waiting on word from Aaron Rodgers about his plans for 2025, but they have reached an agreement on a contract with another quarterback that they know well.
NFL Media reports that Mason Rudolph has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Steelers. Rudolph was with the team from 2018 to 2023 and spent last season with the Titans.
The deal is worth $8 million and likely sets Rudolph up to back up Rodgers, Russell Wilson or anyone else the Steelers acquire with the intention of making them their starting quarterback. There is $4.5 million in guaranteed money in the deal.
Rudolph started five games for the Titans last season and he made 14 starts during his first stint with the Steelers, including a playoff loss to the Bills after the 2023 season.
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.
Titans coach Brian Callahan has made clear he wants a strong offensive line, and his team has taken another step toward making that happen.
The Titans have agreed to a one-year contract with former Lions offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler.
The 35-year-old Zeitler, who can play both guard and center, started 16 games for the Lions last season. He’s also been a starter for the Bengals, Browns, Giants and Ravens during his 13-year NFL career.
Zeitler was No. 39 on our list of the Top 100 free agents.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said aggressive wasn’t the right word for the team’s approach to free agency this year, but they have shown a bit more of an appetite for the trade market.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they are finalizing a trade with the Titans that will allow them to add linebacker Kenneth Murray. The two teams will also exchange late-round draft picks as part of the deal.
The Cowboys are also trading for Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam.
Murray had 95 tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and two passes defensed for the Titans last season. He was a 2020 first-round pick by the Chargers and had 321 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble, and 10 passes defensed during his four years with the team.
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. (Agreed to two-year deal with the Chargers on March 14.)
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. (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Cowboys on March 14.)
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. (Agreed to three-year deal with the Seahawks on March 14.)
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.)
Wide receiver Van Jefferson’s next stop will be in Nashville.
Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that Jefferson has agreed to terms with the Titans as a free agent. Jefferson will sign a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million with his new club.
Jefferson spent the 2024 season in Pittsburgh. He had 24 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns while appearing in every regular season game and he had two catches for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers’ playoff loss to the Bills.
Jefferson has 137 catches for 1,876 yards and 12 touchdowns in 78 career games for the Steelers, Falcons, and Rams.
