5 highest spending NFL teams this free agency
The NFL free agency period always sees players swap and change teams, often for absurd amounts of money. The season was no different as the cash flowed regularly.
With all of the offseason moves, just which teams spent the most during the free agency period?
SK takes a look at the five highest-spending teams in NFL free agency.
# 5- Los Angeles Chargers - $142,337,500
The Chargers went all in on defense in the free agency period. Signing former Patriot J.C. Jackson to a five-year, $82.5 million deal and Khalil Mack to a three-year, $63.9 million deal.
Chi-town to LA ⚡
Khalil Mack is expected to be traded to the Chargers, per @AdamSchefter. https://t.co/XKwSGmlBHT
In total, the Chargers signed eight players in the free agency period as they look to build a star-studded defense to help out Joey Bosa. The Chargers have a scary defense heading into the new NFL season.
# 4 - New York Jets - $148,895,000
This is, somewhat, surprising as the Jets have flown under the radar. Like the Chargers, New York signed eight players. Laken Tomlinson signed a three-year, $40 million deal, and tight end CJ Uzomah signed from the Bengals to a three-year, $24 million deal.
Jets signing TE C.J. Uzomah to three-year deal. (via @rapsheet, @MikeGarafolo) https://t.co/jD4Pa9BkrE
Safety D.J. Reed was added to a three-year, $33 million deal, and Tyler Conklin was signed from the Vikings to a three-year, $20.25 million deal to help out young quarterback Zach Wilson.