The initial week of NFL free agency and the offseason came to an end on Friday following a significant wide receiver acquisition when Cooper Kupp signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
Let's examine the remaining winners and losers from Friday's NFL free agency period.
Winner: Wide Receiver Cooper Kupp
Securing a contract with the Seattle Seahawks represents a significant victory for Kupp due to multiple factors.
The largest issue is that he is getting a noted a three-year, $45 million agreement At 31 years old and following a series of significant injuries over the last few seasons.
Secondly, he has the opportunity to go back to Washington state, his hometown of Yakima, where he also played college football for Eastern Washington University.
He also has the chance to participate as part of a team. retooled Seahawks offense While also facing his old squad twice annually in an attempt to exact some form of payback.
Loser: Dallas Cowboys
Yet another year, yet another disappointing off-season for the Cowboys, and they're facing setbacks across the board this spring.
They secured running back Miles Sanders late Thursday night, but this move doesn’t represent an improvement over Rico Dowdle, as Dowdle ultimately took over for Sanders with the Panthers.
They were rumored To show interest in Kupp joining forces with superstars like CeeDee Lamb, only to see him end up signing with the Seahawks instead.
Later, they faced embarrassment when ex-player DeMarcus Lawrence, who had joined the Seahawks, outperformed them. tried to undermine the Cowboys' Super Bowl prospects .
Where is the hope for Dallas Cowboys fans originating this off-season?
Winner: Depth of the Kansas City Chiefs
On Friday, the Chiefs added a few players to their roster to bolster their bench strength. They welcomed back running back Kareem Hunt under a one-year contract and brought in Bailey Zappe as extra support for the quarterbacks' position. While these aren’t game-changing acquisitions, they do provide reliable backup options at crucial spots. The team now boasts one of the NFL’s top quarterback units featuring Patrick Mahomes alongside Gardner Minshew and Bailey Zappe—boasting both an imminent hall-of-fame talent and two highly competent deputies.
Underdog: Buffalo Bills Free-Agent Class
The Buffalo Bills' free agency acquisitions aren't poor; they've strengthened their defensive line with some exceptional depth additions.
The issue is that they will need to wait until Week 7 to see both of them, after learning on Friday that Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi are unable to participate. facing six-game suspensions for PED violations.
Victor: Free agents overall
When it came to high-caliber players, this batch of free agents wasn’t particularly impressive. Despite the increasing salary cap and the urgency felt by franchises seeking reinforcements, these athletes were able to secure staggering salaries nonetheless.
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