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2024 NFL offseason

The 2024 NFL offseason.

A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2024 NFL offseason.

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The transaction timeline

The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.

  1. March 13 · Trade

    Brian Burns becomes a Giant →

    New York acquired Burns and immediately extended him, giving its defensive front a premier edge rusher while Carolina chose draft capital and a reset.

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    00TradeMarch 13, 2024To NYGNYGBURNS—To CAR20242NDround asset2025PICKround asset+1 assetsBurns to the GiantsNYG receives Brian BurnsCAR receives 2024 2nd-round pick · No. 39, 2025 fifth-round pick, 2024 fifth-round pick swap4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  2. March 13 · Free agency

    Kirk Cousins chooses Atlanta

    The Falcons guaranteed Cousins a major veteran contract to stabilize an offense loaded with recent first-round skill talent and reset the NFC South race.

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    15Free agencyMarch 13, 2024From MINMINCOUSINS8To ATLATLCOUSINS18Cousins resets Atlanta's quarterback planAtlanta guaranteed a major veteran contract to stabilize an offense built around recent first-round skill talent.Minnesota Vikings → Atlanta FalconsOpen offseason →

  3. March 14 · Trade

    Chicago adds Keenan Allen →

    The Bears acquired Allen for a fourth-round pick, placing a proven route runner beside DJ Moore before using the first overall selection on Caleb Williams.

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    00TradeMarch 14, 2024To CHICHIALLEN—To LAC2024PICKround assetAllen to ChicagoCHI receives Keenan AllenLAC receives 2024 fourth-round pick · No. 1102 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  4. April 3 · Trade

    Stefon Diggs joins Houston's ascent →

    Buffalo sent Diggs to the Texans after four prolific seasons, and Houston surrounded reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud with another established target.

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    00TradeApril 3, 2024To HOUHOUDIGGS—2024PICKround asset2025PICKround assetTo BUF20252NDround assetDiggs to HoustonHOU receives Stefon Diggs, 2024 sixth-round pick, 2025 fifth-round pickBUF receives 2025 2nd-round pick4 original assets · 1 outcomes tracedOpen trade →

  5. April 25 · Draft

    Six quarterbacks go in the first twelve picks

    Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye led a record-tying quarterback rush that reshaped the long-term plans of Chicago, Washington, New England and three more franchises.

  6. Draft weekend · NFL Draft

    Caleb Williams goes first overall to Chicago Bears →

    Chicago Bears used the No. 1 pick on Caleb Williams. The complete 2024 NFL draft board preserves every selection and each available player profile.

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    Draft board

    2024 NFL

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    First overall selection

    Caleb Williams

    Chicago Bears

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