Next Contract Series: 2025 Restricted Free Agency

Taking a look at the recent history of Restricted Free Agents and projecting the next contract for ten RFAs going into the 2025 offseason. Mar 25, 2025 | Keith Smith

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Next Contract Series: 2025 Restricted Free Agency

Taking a look at the recent history of Restricted Free Agents and projecting the next contract for ten RFAs going into the 2025 offseason. Mar 25, 2025 | Keith Smith

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1 Stefon Diggs (WR, NE)
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4 Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
5 Asante Samuel Jr. (CB, LAC)

6 Kirk Cousins (QB, ATL)
7 Brett Gardner (LF, NYY)
8 Carlton Davis (CB, NE)
9 Deshaun Watson (QB, CLE)
10 Chidobe Awuzie (CB, BAL)

1 Stefon Diggs (WR, NE)
2 Russell Wilson (QB, NYG)
3 Jameis Winston (QB, NYG)
4 Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
5 Asante Samuel Jr. (CB, LAC)

6 Kirk Cousins (QB, ATL)
7 Carlton Davis (CB, NE)
8 Deshaun Watson (QB, CLE)
9 Chidobe Awuzie (CB, BAL)
10 Puka Nacua (WR, LAR)

1 Kevin Durant (SF, PHX)
2 LeBron James (PF, LAL)
3 Stephen Curry (PG, GSW)
4 Jimmy Butler (SF, GSW)
5 Giannis Antetokounmpo (PF, MIL)

6 Damian Lillard (PG, MIL)
7 Dante Exum (PG, DAL)
8 Andrew Wiggins (SF, MIA)
9 Luka Doncic (PG, LAL)
10 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG, OKC)

1 Brett Gardner (LF, NYY)
2 Juan Soto (RF, NYM)
3 Shohei Ohtani (DH, LAD)
4 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, TOR)
5 Jordan Montgomery (RP, ARI)

6 Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR)
7 Cal Raleigh (C, SEA)
8 Noelvi Marte (3B, CIN)
9 Mickey Moniak (CF, LAA)
10 Sandy Alcantara (SP, MIA)

1 Alex Ovechkin (LW, WAS)
2 Artyom Levshunov (D, CHI)
3 Jakob Chychrun (D, WAS)
4 Tyler Kopff (C, BUF)
5 Connor McDavid (C, EDM)

6 Jack Williams (RW, CBJ)
7 William Nylander (C, TOR)
8 Sidney Crosby (C, PIT)
9 John Tavares (C, TOR)
10 Samuel Montembeault (G, MTL)

1 Angel Reese (F, CHI)
2 Caitlin Clark (G, IND)
3 A'ja Wilson (C, LV)
4 Lexie Brown (G, SEA)
5 Kelsey Plum (G, LA)

6 Natisha Hiedeman (G, MIN)
7 Nneka Ogwumike (F, SEA)
8 Kysre Gondrezick (G, CHI)
9 Zia Cooke (G, SEA)
10 Gabby Williams (F, SEA)

1 Dominique Badji (F, DC)
2 Lionel Messi (F, MIA)
3 Michael Parkhurst (D, ATL)
4 Fafa Picault (F, MIA)
5 Aaron Herrera (D, DC)

6 Joe Corona (M, HOU)
7 Prince Amponsah (D, NYC)
8 Ian Harkes (M, SJ)
9 Nouhou Tolo (D, SEA)
10 Dawid Bugaj (D, MTL)

1 Jaelin Howell (M, GFC)
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5 Sophia Wilson (F, POR)

6 Melanie Barcenas (F, SD)
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8 Alyssa Thompson (F, ACFC)
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10 Gift Monday (F, WAS)

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3 Mohamed Salah (F, LIV)
4 Erling Haaland (F, MCI)
5 Alexis Mac Allister (M, LIV)

6 Virgil Van Dijk (D, LIV)
7 Alexander Isak (F, NEW)
8 Reece James (D, CHE)
9 Hamza Choudhury (M, LEI)
10 Kobbie Mainoo (M, MUN)

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PLAYER NEWS

Jacob MacDonald Demoted to the Minors by Colorado (COL)

Mar 26

Cameron Crotty Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 26

Sebastian Cossa Promoted from the Minors by Detroit (DET)

Mar 25

Joshua Dunne Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 25

Tyler Kopff Signed a 2 year contract with Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 25

Jack Williams Signed a 2 year contract with Columbus (CBJ)

Mar 25

Alexei Kolosov Promoted from the Minors by Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 25

Raphael Lavoie Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)

Mar 25

Stephen Halliday Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)

Mar 25

Ethan Edwards Signed a 2 year contract with New Jersey (NJD)

Mar 25

Jacob MacDonald Promoted from the Minors by Colorado (COL)

Mar 25

Cameron Crotty Promoted from the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 25

Lukas Fischer Signed a 3 year contract with St Louis (STL)

Mar 25

Adam Jecho Signed a 3 year contract with St Louis (STL)

Mar 25

Brett Murray Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 25

Isak Rosen Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 25

Ayrton Martino Signed a 2 year contract with Dallas (DAL)

Mar 25

Jakob Chychrun Signed an 8 year $72 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)

Mar 25

Cameron Crotty Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 24

Liam Ohgren Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 24

Luke Haymes Signed a 2 year contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 24

Owen Say Signed a contract with Calgary (CGY)

Mar 24

Stephen Halliday Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)

Mar 24

Cooper Flinton Signed a 2 year contract with Tampa Bay (TBL)

Mar 24

Juha Jaaska Demoted to the Minors by Carolina (CAR)

Mar 23

Ian Gibaut Contract purchased by Cincinnati (CIN)

Mar 26

Dane Dunning Outrighted by Texas (TEX)

Mar 26

Brad Keller Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)

Mar 26

Jon Singleton Released by Houston (HOU)

Mar 26

Jalen Beeks Signed a 1 year $1.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI)

Mar 26

Angel Perdomo Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)

Mar 26

Jose Quijada Designated for Assignment by Los Angeles (LAA)

Mar 26

Ryan Johnson Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)

Mar 26

Tim Anderson Contract purchased by Los Angeles (LAA)

Mar 26

Brendan Rodgers Contract purchased by Houston (HOU)

Mar 26

Dan Altavilla Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 26

Eiberson Castellano Claimed off waivers by Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 25

Juan Nunez Claimed off waivers by Baltimore (BAL)

Mar 25

Nicky Lopez Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)

Mar 25

Cal Raleigh Signed a 6 year $105 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)

Mar 25

Randy Dobnak Contract purchased by Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 25

Lou Trivino Contract purchased by San Francisco (SF)

Mar 25

David Villar Designated for Assignment by San Francisco (SF)

Mar 25

Cavan Biggio Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)

Mar 25

Kevin Pillar Contract purchased by Texas (TEX)

Mar 25

Rowdy Tellez Contract purchased by Seattle (SEA)

Mar 25

Mickey Moniak Released by Los Angeles (LAA)

Mar 25

Omar Narváez Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 24

Dany Jimenez Released by Atlanta (ATL)

Mar 24

Jake Woodford Signed a minor league contract with New York (NYY)

Mar 24

Josh Ross Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Mar 25

Kendall Lamm Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 25

Aaron Stinnie Signed a contract with New York (NYG)

Mar 25

Russell Wilson Signed a 1 year $10.5 million contract with New York (NYG)

Mar 25

Stefon Diggs Signed a 3 year $69 million contract with New England (NE)

Mar 25

Ian Thomas Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Mar 25

Chidobe Awuzie Signed a 1 year contract with Baltimore (BAL)

Mar 25

Iosua Opeta Signed a 1 year contract with Tampa Bay (TB)

Mar 25

Dillon Radunz Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 25

Eric Saubert Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Mar 25

Tony Jefferson Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAC)

Mar 25

Leki Fotu Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Mar 25

Ugo Amadi Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 24

Curtis Jacobs Claimed off waivers by Tennessee (TEN)

Mar 24

Lecitus Smith Claimed off waivers by Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 24

D’Anthony Bell Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Mar 24

Nick McCloud Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

Mar 24

Christian Elliss New England (NE) matched a 2 year $13.5 million offer sheet contract

Mar 24

Mike Pennel Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)

Mar 24

Joey Slye Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)

Mar 24

Zach Pascal Signed a contract with New York (NYG)

Mar 22

Nick Scott Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)

Mar 22

Jerome Baker Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Mar 21

Robert Rochell Signed a 1 year contract with Kansas City (KC)

Mar 21

Jameis Winston Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with New York (NYG)

Mar 21

Allen Obando Signed a 1 year contract with Inter Miami (MIA) by loan from Ecuadorian Serie A side Barcelona Sporting Club through 2025 MLS season - includes Purchase Option

Mar 25

Aaron Bibout Signed by transfer from LA Galaxy (LA) to Swedish second division side Västerås SK; LA retains sell-on %

Mar 25

Leo Väisänen Signed by transfer from Austin FC (ATX) to Swedish top-flight side BK Häcken

Mar 24

Sam Williams Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHI) via Homegrown - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Mar 14

Sam Williams Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (RBNY) for $100,000 2025 General Allocation Money, 2025 and conditional $75,000 2025 General Allocation Money for performance-based metrics, 2025

Mar 14

Bradley Smith Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) - includes 2026 Club Option

Mar 14

Gustavo Caraballo Signed a 3 year contract with Orlando City (ORL) via Homegrown - includes 2028 Club Option; youngest signing in ORL history, 16 yrs 198 days

Mar 14

Souleyman Doumbia Signed a 1 year contract with Charlotte (CLT) by loan from from Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège for the 2025 season

Mar 12

Duane Holmes Signed a 2 year contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Mar 11

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA) - includes 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Mar 10

Baltasar Rodríguez Signed a 1 year contract with Inter Miami (MIA) by loan from Argentine side Racing through 2025

Mar 10

Kaick da Silva Ferreira Signed a 4 year contract with FC Dallas (DAL) via U22 Initiative by transfer from Brazilian Série A side Grêmio - includes 2029 Club Option; reported $4 million transfer fee

Mar 05

Keegan Hughes Signed a 1 year contract with New England (NE) - includes 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Mar 04

Amar Sejdic Signed a 1 year contract with Nashville (NSH) - includes 2026 Club Option

Mar 03

Adam Saldana Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAFC) - includes 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Mar 01

Alsono Martínez Signed a new 3 year contract extension with New York City FC (NYC) - includes 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 28

Emil Gazdov Signed a 2 year contract with Montreal (MTL) by transfer from Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 28

Jesus Barea Signed a 1 year contract with Real Salt Lake (RSL) - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 27

Elias Manoel Signed by transfer from Real Salt Lake (RSL) to Brazilian side Botafogo RJ

Feb 27

Aleksandr Guboglo Signed a 2 year contract with Montreal (MTL) via Homegrown - includes 2027, 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 26

Lazar Stefanovic Signed a 4 year contract with Toronto FC (TOR) via Homegrown - includes 2029 Club Option

Feb 26

Fidel Barajas Signed a contract with D.C. United (DC) by loan from LIGA MX side Chivas Guadalajara through Jun 30, 2025 - option to extend through Dec 31, 2025

Feb 26

Brian White Signed a new 3 year 3contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)

Feb 26

Luca Bombino Traded to San Diego (SD) from Los Angeles (LAFC) for 2025 international roster spot, 2025

Feb 26

Lionel Messi Fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant coach

Feb 25

Sally Menti Signed a short-term contract with Seattle (SEA) through June 2025

Mar 25

Gift Monday Signed a 3 year contract with Washington (WAS) by transfer from Spain’s UD Tenerife - includes 2028 Club Option

Mar 25

Geyse da Silva Ferreira Signed a 1 year contract with Gotham FC (GFC) by loan from FA Women’s Super League side Manchester United through 2025 season - includes Purchase Option

Mar 24

Amber Nguyen Signed a short-term contract with North Carolina (NC)

Mar 22

Avery Kalitta Signed a short-term injury contract with Racing Louisville FC (LOU)

Mar 21

Elli Pikkujämsä Return to Racing Louisville FC (LOU) from the 2024 Season-Ending Injury List

Mar 21

Heather MacNab Signed a short-term contract with North Carolina (NC)

Mar 21

Adrianna Franch Signed a contract with Birmingham City Women

Mar 15

Kayla Colbert Released by Utah (UTA)

Mar 14

Lauren Flynn Return to Utah (UTA) from the 2024 Season-Ending Injury list

Mar 14

Imani Dorsey Return to Utah (UTA) from the 2024 Season-Ending Injury list

Mar 14

Sydney Jones Signed a short term extension with Utah (UTA) until May 2nd

Mar 14

Moira Kelley Signed a short-term contract with Portland (POR) through June 2025

Mar 14

Paige Metayer Placed on the D-45 injury list 2025 by Washington (WAS) due to knee injury (backdated to early February)

Mar 14

Croix Bethune Return to Washington (WAS) from the 2024 Season Ending Injury list

Mar 14

Catherine Barry Signed a roster relief contract with Chicago (CHI)

Mar 13

McKenzie Weinert Signed a contract with USL Super League side Spokane Zephyr FC

Mar 13

Lauren Kozal Signed a contract with Swiss Women's Super League side GC Zurich

Mar 13

Sophie Braun Signed a contract with USL Super League side Spokane Zephyr FC

Mar 13

Croix Soto Signed a contract with Northern Super League side AFC Toronto

Mar 13

Erin McKinney Signed a contract with USL Super League side Ft. Lauderdale United FC

Mar 13

Sydney Schneider Signed a contract with USL Super League side Tampa Bay Sun FC

Mar 13

Fridah Mukoma Loaned from Kansas City (KC) to Beijing Jingtan FC through the 2025 season

Mar 12

Fridah Mukoma Signed a 4 year contract extension with Kansas City (KC) by transfer from ZESCO Ndola Girls; reported fee undisclosed fee

Mar 12

Lynn Biyendolo Signed a new 3 year contract extension with Seattle (SEA)

Mar 12

Marcus Bagley Signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 24

Kevin Knox Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Golden State (GSW)

Mar 23

Tony Bradley Signed a 2 year $3.27 million Rest-of-Season contract with Indiana (IND) - includes 2025-26 Club Option

Mar 23

Isaac Jones Signed a 2 year $2.1 million Rest-of-Season contract with Sacramento (SAC) - includes 2025-26 Club Option

Mar 22

Elfrid Payton Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Mar 21

Terry Taylor Signed a 10-day contract with Sacramento (SAC)

Mar 18

Corey Kispert Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Washington (WAS) due to season-ending thumb injury

Mar 18

Paul George Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Philadelphia (PHI) due to season-ending adductor injury

Mar 17

Trey Murphy III Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with New Orleans (NOP) due to season-ending shoulder injury

Mar 17

Colin Castleton Signed a 10-day contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 16

Chuma Okeke Signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 16

Oshae Brissett Signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 14

De'Aaron Fox Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with San Antonio (SAS) due to season-ending pinkie injury

Mar 13

Lamar Stevens Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Memphis (MEM)

Mar 13

Jaden Ivey Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Detroit (DET) due to season-ending leg injury

Mar 13

Tony Bradley Signed a 10-day contract with Indiana (IND)

Mar 13

Marcus Garrett Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Mar 12

Mohamed Bamba Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Mar 10

P.J. Tucker Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)

Mar 10

Pascal Siakam Fined $25,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward game officials during IND-ATL game

Mar 09

Colin Castleton Signed a 10-day contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 06

Ryan Rollins Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Milwaukee (MIL)

Mar 04

Anton Watson Claimed off waivers by New York (NYK)

Mar 04

Orlando Robinson Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Toronto (TOR) via converted Two-Way contract

Mar 04

Pat Spencer Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Golden State (GSW) via converted Two-Way contract

Mar 04

Jillian Alleyne Signed a contract with Indiana (IND)

Mar 24

Marine Johannes Signed a contract with New York (NY)

Mar 21

Monique Akoa-Makani Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Mar 20

Alexis Prince Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Mar 20

Paige Robinson Released by Dallas (DAL)

Mar 19

Natasha Cloud Traded to New York (NY) from Connecticut (CON) for 2026 1st round pick and 2025 1st round pick (#7)

Mar 16

Shyla Heal Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Mar 13

Seehia Ridard Signed a contract with New York (NY)

Mar 13

Ashley Joens Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)

Mar 08

Morgan Bertsch Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

Mar 03

Alex Wilson Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

Mar 02

McKenzie Forbes Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Mar 02

Camryn Taylor Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Feb 26

Christyn Williams Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Feb 26

Diana Taurasi Retired from Professional Basketball

Feb 25

Haley Peters Signed a contract with Connecticut (CON)

Feb 24

Kamila Borkowska Signed a contract with Connecticut (CON)

Feb 24

Ariel Atkins Traded to Chicago (CHI) from Washington (WAS) for 2025 3rd round pick

Feb 24

Arella Guirantes Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

Feb 23

Carla Leite Signed a 3 year $227,657 contract with Golden State (GS)

Feb 21

Crystal Bradford Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Feb 21

Katie Lou Samuelson Signed a 1 year $90,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 21

Isabelle Harrison Signed a contract with New York (NY)

Feb 21

Murjanatu Musa Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Feb 20

Mikiah Herbert Harrigan Signed a contract with Dallas (DAL)

Feb 20

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Jerry Jeudy (CLE, WR)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/26/25

Michael Pierce (BAL, DT)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/31/25

Nick Bosa (SF, DE)

2026 Base, 4/01/25

Nick Bosa (SF, DE)

2027 Base, 4/01/25

Yetur Gross-Matos (SF, DE)

2025 Base, 4/01/25

George Odum (SF, S)

2025 Base, 4/01/25

Deommodore Lenoir (SF, CB)

2025 Roster Bonus Per Game, 4/01/25

Deommodore Lenoir (SF, CB)

2025 Option Bonus, 4/01/25

Dorance Armstrong (WAS, DE)

2025 Base, 4/01/25

Tyler Biadasz (WAS, C)

2025 Base, 4/01/25

Frankie Luvu (WAS, OLB)

2025 Base, 4/01/25

TODAY IN HISTORY

Steven Johnson (PIT, ILB)

Signed w/ Pittsburgh, 2016

Terrance Copper (NO, WR)

Signed w/ New Orleans, 2007

Sean Farrell (MTL, C)

Signed w/ Montreal, 2023

Dustin McGowan (TOR, RP)

Signed w/ Toronto, 2012

Alex Carrington (STL, DT)

Signed w/ St. Louis, 2014

Jamie McBain (CAR, D)

Signed w/ Carolina, 2010

Chris Prosinski (CHI, SS)

Signed w/ Chicago, 2016

Tony Kemp (BAL, 2B)

Signed w/ Baltimore, 2024

Darrius Heyward-Bey (PIT, WR)

Signed w/ Pittsburgh, 2015

Lance Moore (NO, WR)

Signed w/ New Orleans, 2012

LaDarius Gunter (CAR, CB)

Signed w/ Carolina, 2018

Eric Wilson (GB, ILB)

Signed w/ Green Bay, 2023

Max Gildon (FLA, D)

Signed w/ Florida, 2020

Jack Peart (MIN, D)

Signed w/ Minnesota, 2024

Sammy Watkins (BAL, WR)

Signed w/ Baltimore, 2021

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