How NFL teams spent their money (or didn't) during the legal tampering period

The start of the 2025 NFL league year arrived at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday , but deals were being agreed to before that.

At least 48.2% of the money in the free-agent deals agreed to prior to the new league year was guaranteed ($ 1,319,097,500 ) Sam Darnold's move to the Seattle Seahawks was the priciest move during the legal tampering period, at least in terms of average annual value.

When the new league year began on Wednesday , the total value of the contracts for cornerbacks was $472.5 million , which was the highest of any position.

Cornerbacks received $263.8 million in guaranteed money in free agency by the end of the legal tampering period.

Offensive guards earned the most money of the three positions along the offensive line.

The Patriots spent $277.6 million in free-agent contracts in terms of total value.

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