NFL 2025 First Preseason Moves
The Buffalo Bills locked in Josh Allen with a six-year, $330 million extension. The 2024 MVP quarterback will earn $55 million per year, making him the second-highest-paid player in the league, trailing only Dak Prescott, who earns $60 million per season with the Dallas Cowboys. Allen is coming off a season where he racked up 4,269 total yards and 41 touchdowns.
The Pittsburgh Steelers bolstered their offense by acquiring DK Metcalf, who left the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a second-round draft pick. Metcalf signed a five-year, $150 million deal, making him one of the highest-paid receivers in the league.
Key Free Agency Moves
Another major signing was Davante Adams joining the Los Angeles Rams. Recently released by the New York Jets, the star receiver inked a two-year, $46 million deal. After stints with the Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, and the Jets, Adams will now be a key weapon in L.A.’s offense.
Other notable transactions include:
- The New England Patriots adding running back Harold Landry (three years, $43.5 million) and tight end Austin Hooper (one year, $5 million).
- The Kansas City Chiefs extending linebacker Nick Bolton for three years, $45 million.
- The Minnesota Vikings re-signing running back Aaron Jones on a two-year, $20 million deal.
- The Seattle Seahawks keeping linebacker Ernest Jones with a three-year, $33 million contract.
- The Atlanta Falcons securing offensive tackle Jake Matthews for three years, $45 million.
The NFL preseason continues with major moves that could shape the course of the upcoming season.