Breaking down the NFC East after the first wave of free agency
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NFL free agency is off and running, and while the focus here is on the Eagles, all three hated rivals in the NFC East took steps to vastly improve their rosters. Last Monday, the Cowboys acquired edge rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers for a fourth-round pick in 2027. The Washington Commanders gave Odafe Oweh a four-year, $100 million contract, while the New York Giants added four former Baltimore Ravens starters to the roster.
With the second wave of free agency set to begin, we're analyzing the moves made by the NFC East.
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Dallas Cowboys
Key additions
TE | Princeton Fant Re-signed with DALCB | Cobie Durant Agreed to terms with DALOL | Matt Hennessy Agreed to terms with DALOLB | Tyrus Wheat Signed with DALQB | Sam Howell Signed with DALDT | Otito Ogbonnia Agreed to terms with DALS | P.J. Locke Signed with DALDE | Sam Williams Re-signed with DALS | Jalen Thompson Signed with DALOLB | Rashan Gary Signed in trade with GBK | Brandon Aubrey 2nd-Round Tender Placed by DALG | T.J. Bass 2nd-Round Tender Placed by DALWR | George Pickens Placed on franchise tag RB | Javonte Williams Signed with DAL
Key departures
WR | Jalen Tolbert Agreed to terms with MIA
Quick take
In seven years with the Packers, Gary, who was acquired for a 2027 fourth-round pick, has recorded 46.5 sacks and at least six in each of the past five seasons, topping out at 9.5 in 2021. In each of the past two seasons, he recorded 7.5 sacks, although in 2025 all of his sacks came in the first seven games.
Washington Commanders
Key additions
DE Odafe Oweh: 4-yrs, $96M
DE K'Lavon Chaisson: 1-yr, $11M
LB Leo Chenal: 3-yrs, $24.75M
TE Chig Okonkwo: 3-yrs, $27M
S Nick Cross: 2-yrs, $14M max
DT Tim Settle: 3-yrs, $24M
CB Amik Robertson: 2-yrs, $15M
DL Charles Omenihu: 1-yr
RB Rachaad White: 1-yr
RB Jerome Ford: 1-yr
WR Van Jefferson: 1-yr
WR Dyami Brown: 1-yr
Key departures
Re-signed
G Chris Paul: 1-yr
QB Marcus Maritota: 1-yr
G/T Andrew Wylie: 2-yrs, $7.5M
WR Treylon Burks: 1-yr
DE Deatrich Wise: 1-yr
DE Drake Jackson: 1-yr
DT Shy Tuttle: 1-yr
K Jake Moody: 1-yr
Quick take
Laremy Tunsil (6-5, 313) has started in all 139 games he has appeared in and is a five-time Pro Bowler (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024). In 2016, he earned PFWA All-Rookie Team honors. During the 2025 season, Tunsil allowed 1.5 sacks in 14 starts. He earned an 88.9 pass block grade from Pro Football Focus, which ranked second among all offensive linemen with a minimum of 554 offensive snaps.
New York Giants
Key additions
TE Isaiah Likely: 3-years, $40M
- LB Tremaine Edmunds: 3-years, $36M
- P Jordan Stout: 3-years, $12.3M
- WR Darnell Mooney: 1-year deal
- WR Calvin Austin: 1-year deal
- FB Pat Ricard: 2-years, $7.6M
- CB Greg Newsome II: 1-year deal
- K Jason Sanders: 1-year deal
- S Ar'Darius Washington: 1-year deal
- S Jason Pinnock: 1-year deal
- S Elijah Campbell: 1-year deal
Key departures
Re-signed
RT Jermaine Eluemunor: 3-years, $39M
LB Micah McFadden: 1-year deal
WR Isaiah Hodgins: 1-year deal
TE Chris Manhertz: 1-year deal
WR/KR Gunner Olszewski: 1-year deal
OT Evan Neal: 1-year deal
Quick take
John Harbaugh got the band back together, adding four former Ravens. Likely, 6-4 and 245 pounds, has 135 receptions for 1,568 yards and 15 touchdowns in 63 career regular-season games (26 starts). He has also appeared in five postseason games, where he has two touchdown catches. He was a fourth-round pick in the Ravens' 2022 draft class with John Harbaugh as head coach.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: How NFC East teams reshaped their rosters in free agency