2014 NFL Free Agency: Day 1 Signings Recap

Nov 17, 2013; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills free safety Jairus Byrd (31) celebrates his first half interception against the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

As the new league year kicked off, free agents could sign with teams as of 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. These are among the biggest signings on day one.

Offense

  • OT Eugene Monroe resigned by Ravens (5 years, $37.5M)
  • OT Jared Veldheer signed by Cardinals (5 years, $35M)
  • OT Branden Albert signed by Dolphins (5 years, $46M, $25M guaranteed)
  • OT Roger Saffold signed by Raiders (5 years, 42.5M)
  • WR Andre Roberts signed by Redskins (4 years, $16M)
  • WR Dexter McCluster signed by Titans (3 years, $12M)
  • RB Darren McFadden re-signed by Raiders (1 year, $4M)
  • RB Ahmad Bradshaw re-signed by Colts (1 year, terms undisclosed)

Defense

  • DE Greg Hardy re-signed by Panthers (1 year, $13.115M)
  • DE Michael Johnson signed by Buccaneers (5 years, $43.75M)
  • DE Michael Bennett re-signed by Seattle (4 years, $28.5M)
  • DE Arthur Jones signed by Colts (5 years, $30M)
  • ILB Karlos Dansby signed by Browns (4 years, $24M)
  • CB Alterraun Verner signed by Buccaneers (4 years, $26.5M, $14M guaranteed)
  • CB Vontae Davis re-signed by Colts (4 years, $39M)
  • CB Aqib Talib signed by Broncos (6 years, $57M)
  • S Jairus Byrd signed by Saints (6 years, $54M, $28M guaranteed)
  • S T.J. Ward signed by Broncos (4 years, $23M)
  • S Donte Whitner signed by Browns (4 years, $28M)
  • S Antoine Bethea signed by 49ers (4 years, $26M)
  • S Malcolm Jenkins signed by Eagles (3 years, $16.25M)
  • S Mike Mitchell signed by Steelers (5 years, $25M)

Receivers Eric Decker, Hakeem Nicks, and James Jones, as well as running backs Knowshon Moreno and Ben Tate, are some of the biggest names still on the market.