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1 month ago | 
cbssports.com | Byron Murphy |Garrett Podell
The 2024 NFC North was the best division in the NFL last regular season. Three teams won at least 10 games -- the Detroit Lions (15), Minnesota Vikings (14) and Green Bay Packers (11). Truly astounding. However, the division fell flat on its face in the postseason with all three squads combining for zero victories.
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2 months ago | 
cbssports.com | Byron Murphy |Garrett Podell
Almost every team in the NFL entered free agency in 2025 with ample amounts of cap space following the salary cap boom to $279.2 million per team. However, not every team was able to pull off big moves with the additional resources. Some teams were active, but that activity fell more in the quantity department than the quality department. A few teams, most notably the San Francisco 49ers, hemorrhaged talent instead of adding to their roster.
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2 months ago | 
profootballrumors.com | Byron Murphy |Sam Robinson
March 10th, 2025 at 8:42pm CST by Sam Robinson The youngest of the high-end cornerbacks who entered free agency seeking a third contract, Byron Murphy has fared the best of the bunch so far. The Vikings are bringing Murphy back on a monster raise. It will take a three-year, $66MM deal for Minnesota to retain Murphy, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport report.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
steelersnow.com | Byron Murphy |Aaron Becker
Steelers News The Pittsburgh Steelers will likely be active in free agency at cornerback and another talented player at the position is now slated to become a free agent. According to Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl cornerback Byron Murphy is poised to hit the open market on Monday.
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
patriots.com | Byron Murphy |Mike Dussault
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Mar 5, 2025 | 
cbssports.com | Byron Murphy |Camryn Bynum |Pete Prisco
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold tops my annual list of top 100 free agents because of positional value. In a league of quarterback-starved teams, Darnold should command a mega deal if he hits the market, which is likely. Darnold is coming off his best season in the league by far, rejuvenating a career that looked to be derailed. He threw 35 touchdowns and 12 picks last season in leading the Vikings to a 14-3 record.
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Mar 4, 2025 | 
profootballrumors.com | Byron Murphy |Nikhil Mehta
After the best season of his career, Byron Murphy is looking to cash in. The 27-year-old cornerback is seeking upwards of $20MM per year on his next contract, per Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline. Such a deal would make Murphy one of the six highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL, though Derek Stingley and Sauce Gardner are expected to reset the market on their extensions.
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Mar 3, 2025 | 
cbssports.com | Byron Murphy |Jordan Dajani |Garrett Podell
The NFL offseason moves fast and furious. The combine has just concluded and we are quickly closing in on the first major event centered around player movement: free agency. The legal tampering period begins Monday, March 10 at noon ET, and the free agency signing period officially begins two days later on March 12 at the start of the new league year (4 p.m. ET). There are plenty of storylines to get excited about.
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Feb 20, 2025 | 
cbssports.com | Byron Murphy |Jordan Dajani
The NFL offseason moves fast and furious, and we are quickly closing in on the first major event centered around player movement: free agency. The legal tampering period begins Monday, March 10 at noon ET, and the free agency signing period officially begins two days later on March 12 at the start of the new league year (4 p.m. ET). There are plenty of storylines to get excited about. What will the Cincinnati Bengals do with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson?
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Feb 19, 2025 | 
cbssports.com | Byron Murphy |Garrett Podell
The cliché of "defense wins championships" was proven to be true in the 2024 season. Three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and his Kansas City Chiefs were absolutely stifled by the Philadelphia Eagles defense, particularly their front four, in a 40-22 Super Bowl LIX route by the NFC champions. Three of the players who helped make that possible headline the top 25 defensive free agents available when the new NFL's new league year begins on March 12.
