--- title: Latest Buzz Around NFL Free Agency, Trades, 2015 Draft description: With NFL free agency in full swing and the draft approaching next month, the NFL rumor mill is abuzz canonical: https://time.com/3741646/nfl-free-agency-trades-2015-draft/ author: Sports Illustrated article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-03-12T02:23:36.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-22T05:06:02.136Z article:section: Sports og:title: Latest Buzz Around NFL Free Agency, Trades, 2015 Draft og:description: The rumor mill is abuzz. og:url: https://time.com/3741646/nfl-free-agency-trades-2015-draft/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf0ec3b7304fe8f0b/6987834435ba6f603ec07847/rtr4kyij.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: NFL: Divisional Round-Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Latest Buzz Around NFL Free Agency, Trades, 2015 Draft twitter:description: The rumor mill is abuzz. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf0ec3b7304fe8f0b/6987834435ba6f603ec07847/rtr4kyij.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Latest Buzz Around NFL Free Agency, Trades, 2015 Draft > Sponsored content. 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New Eagles QB Sam Bradford said he is [trying to lure Murray](https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/575758600045490176) to Philadelphia. The two played together in college at Oklahoma. • Bears general manager Ryan Pace said the team is moving forward with Jay Cutler as its starting quarterback, [ESPN’s Michael C. Wright reports](https://twitter.com/mikecwright/status/575736441088704512). Cutler was benched late last season and reportedly on the trade block during the offseason. • Michael Sam will participate in NFL Veteran Combine in Arizona on March 22,[azcentral.com reports](http://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/03/11/nfl-veterans-combine-participants-list-march-22-arizona/70158648/). • The Buccaneers will release defensive end Mike Johnson, [NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/575740075285307392). Johnson signed a five-year, $43.75 million contract before the 2014 season, and the Bucs will still have to pay him $7 million of his $9 million salary this season. • The Jets will [acquire quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/houston-texans-new-york-jets-ryan-fitzpatrick) from the Texans in exchange for late-round conditional draft pick, [according](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575687012902174721) to Adam Schefter of ESPN. • Former Broncos tight end Julius Thomas [signed a five-year, $46 million contract](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/09/nfl-free-agency-2015-jaguars-will-sign-julius-thomas) with the Jaguars. Jacksonville has also brought on cornerback Davon House, safety Sergio Brown and defensive end Jared Odrick. • The Chiefs have [signed](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/08/kansas-city-chiefs-sign-jeremy-maclin-contract) wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a five-year deal that could be worth as much as $55 million. Last season, Maclin set career highs in catches and yards after missing 2013 with a torn ACL. • The Rams have contacted Lions DT Nick Fairley, but Fairley has yet to schedule a visit with St. Louis, Jim Thomas of the _St. Louis Post-Dispatch_ [reports](http://twitter.com/jthom1/status/575726603528863744). Detroit has reportedly [been unable](https://edit.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/nick-fairley-free-agency-detroit-lions) to make a deal with the free agent defensive tackle. • Chip Kelly told reporters that the Eagles were [offered a first-round draft pick](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/philadelphia-eagles-sam-bradford-trade-chip-kelly) on Wednesday for recently-acquired quarterback Sam Bradford. • ESPN’s John Clayton says the Redskins will draft Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota if he is available at No. 5 in next month’s draft, [Dan Steinberg of _The Washington Post_ reports](http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2015/03/11/john-clayton-says-the-redskins-would-draft-marcus-mariota-if-hes-available/). • Reggie Bush is set to visit the 49ers, [reports](https://twitter.com/MaioccoCSN/status/575658931042701313) CSNBayArea’s Matt Maiocco. • The New York Jets are [reportedly](http://si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/new-york-jets-antonio-cromartie-free-agency) in talks to bring back cornerback [Antonio Cromartie](http://www.si.com/nfl/player/antonio-cromartie). • The Eagles agreed to a deal with former Giants and Seahawks cornerback Walter Thurmond, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter [reports](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575612760429568001). • The Raiders have [reportedly](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/oakland-raiders-curtis-lofton-dan-williams%3C/p%3E) signed linebacker Curtis Lofton and defensive tackle Dan Williams. • The Bills and defensive tackle Kyle Williams reportedly agreed to a [one-year, $10.5 million extension](http://si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/buffalo-bills-kyle-williams-contract-extension), keeping him with the team through the 2017 season. • NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport [reports](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/575664286674075648) that free agent defensive end Greg Hardy has at least six teams interested in him. • The Eagles are [expected to sign](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/philadelphia-eagles-ryan-mathews-free-agency) running back Ryan Mathews, Mike Garofolo of Fox Sports [reports](https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/575632693402079235). • NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport [reports](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/575629015555276800) that the 49ers are expected to[ release wide receiver Stevie Johnson](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/san-francisco-49ers-stevie-johnson-released) after one season with the team. • The 49ers signed backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert to a two-year, $2 million contract, [reports](https://twitter.com/mortreport/status/575495124098023424) ESPN.com’s Chris Mortensen. • Former Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams will [reportedly](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575660547556900864) visit the Steelers, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter. • Safety Rahim Moore is reportedly visiting the Houston Texans, [according](https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/575685667755200512) to Fox Sports’ Mike Garafolo • The Dolphins have [released](http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/03/11/miami-dolphins-release-randy-starks) defensive tackle Randy Starks, ESPN’s Adam Schefter [reports](https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575644646833065985). ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3741646/nfl-free-agency-trades-2015-draft/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3741646/nfl-free-agency-trades-2015-draft/"},"headline":"Latest Buzz Around NFL Free Agency, Trades, 2015 Draft","datePublished":"2015-03-12T02:23:36.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T05:06:02.136Z","description":"With NFL free agency in full swing and the draft approaching next month, the NFL rumor mill is 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