Top 5 Moves by NFL Teams on First Official Day of Free Agency

NFL teams went into a flurry of activity again on the first official day of free agency. Here are the top five moves that took place.
Top 5 Moves by NFL Teams on First Official Day of Free Agency
Aaron Jones #33 of the Minnesota Vikings dives into the end zone past Azeez Al-Shaair #0 of the Houston Texans during the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sept. 22, 2024 in Minneapolis. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
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The new league year for the NFL has arrived, and teams have now made more moves on the first official day of free agency after the legal negotiation window passed.

While the release of quarterbacks Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins was expected, a few moves were less expected. Here are the top five moves on Wednesday as the new league year got underway.​

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