It's money bag season in the .Free agency officially opened at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, but dozens upon dozens of players have already agreed to major deals since the legal tampering window opened on Monday. So, the start of free agency allows those players to put pen to paper on the big-money deals that have already been agreed to.Of course, more deals can be Marques Bolden Jersey reached and signed after Wednesday, as there are still several more notable free agents on the open market.But let's take a look at how much money was spent during the league's 52-hour legal tampering period.ADVERTISEMENT Here is a by-the-numbers breakdown of the NFL's free agent tampering period.2.4: Before the new league year began at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, NFL teams had dished out $2.4 billion in total contracts during the legal tampering period. The billions spent by teams came after the salary cap took a larger jump than expected, moving to $255.5 million for the 2024 season.900.6: The 10 largest contracts agreed to in free agency added up to $900.6 million in total value. To clarify just how expensive that is, the 10 largest contracts in total value for the two-time defending Super Bowl champion is $932.6 million, including 's $19.8 million franchise tag. ' $450 million contract spikes that number. The defending NFC champion ' 10 largest contracts in terms of total value amounts to $850.1 million.180: The four-year, $180 million deal agreed to with the was the largest contract of the legal tampering period. Cousins' contract reportedly includes $100 million in guaranteed money. Some other notable quarterback contracts agreed to during the legal tampering period include (two years, $25 million with ) and (one year, $8 million with ). On the day before the start of the legal tampering period, agreed to a three-year, $100 million deal to stay with the .NFL QB free agency roundup ft. Baker Mayfield, Ru sell Wilson & Kirk Cousins 332: This offseason wasn't Cousins' first rodeo in free agency, becoming a rare established starting quarterback to hit free agency twice in his career. Following his stint in Washington, Cousins signed a fully guaranteed three-year, $84 Kevin Love Jersey million contract to join the in 2018. He signed a pair of fully guaranteed extensions during his six seasons in Minneapolis, giving him roughly $332 million in career earnings following his deal with Atlanta.48: ' surprise deal with the led the way for running back deals in the NFL's legal tampering period. He agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal to head to the Pack, which subsequently caused Green Bay to release .213.8: Jacobs' deal was just one of the many notable contracts agreed to by running backs so far in free agency, as there's been a little bit of a renai sance at the position after teams were reluctant to spend on them in 2023. agreed to the largest deal in teams of annual value, receiving a three-year,$37.75 million deal with $26 million guaranteed. (two years, $16 million with ), (three years, $24 million with ) and (three years, $24 million with ) were just a few of the other notable running backs to agree to sizable deals with new teams.39: The wide receiver market was in an unusual spot during the league's legal tampering window. and . agreed to deals to remain with their teams, while was franchise-tagged. , viewed as the top receiver on the open market, didn't agree to a deal before 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. So, the three-year, $39 million contracts that and agreed to were the richest in total value among wide receivers. The added Davis, while Mooney agreed to a deal with the Falcons.Free Agency winners and head scratchers ft. Saquon Barkley & D'Andre Swift 100: The biggest contract for an offensive lineman surprisingly went to one who plays on the interior. The gave former guard a five-year, $100 million deal with $63 million guaranteed as they seek to give more help. They also agreed to a deal with former guard , giving him a four-year, $53 million deal with $26.2 million guaranteed. Michael Onwenu's deal to remain with the Patriots is sandwiched between those moves, as he agreed to a three-year, $57 million pact with $38 million guaranteed.22.5: The tight end market hasn't been as robust after and agreed to deals to remain with their teams ahead of free agency. three-year, $22.5 million contract to leave the Seahawks for the was the most expensive for a tight end during the legal tampering period. Most of that contract is guaranteed at $15.5 million.141: received a major payday as part of a trade, earning a five-year, $141 million deal with $87.5 million guaranteed from the after being dealt from the Panthers. That contract earns him a lot more money than the $24 million franchise tag he received from the Matt Mooney Jersey Panthers earlier in March, as his contract is tied for the third-largest in total value among Isaac Okoro Jersey defensive players.72 for 49: In addition to Burns, edge rushers mostly made out pretty well during the league's legal tampering period. earned a four-year, $72 million deal with $42 million guaranteed from the Minnesota Vikings following his 12.5-sack season with the . The Vikings and Texans e sentially swapped edge rushers, though, as Houston gave former Minnesota star a two-year, $49 million deal to head south, with all but $1 million of it being guaranteed.Derrick Henry signs two-year, $16 million deal with the Ravens 51.1: was one of the beneficiaries of teams willing to spend on edge rushers during the legal tampering period. The three-year, $51.1 million deal he received from the is not only the third-largest in total value among edge rushers, but it's also the richest contract for a non-quarterback who went undrafted. Tony Romo signed a pair of contracts that were larger in total value than Huff's when he was with the .110: was the biggest winner in free agency among interior defensive linemen. His four-year, $110 million deal with the Raiders was the second-richest for a defensive player during the legal tampering period, earning $84.75 million guaranteed. The deal also makes Wilkins the league's third-highest-paid defensive tackle, trailing and . also made out well in his deal to return to the Seahawks, agreeing to a three-year $64.5 million deal with $43.85 million guaranteed.41: The ' decision to steal a top defensive player away from their biggest rival didn't come cheap. They agreed to a three-year, $41 million deal to add former Ravens linebacker , making it the largest contract for an off-ball linebacker during the league's legal tampering period.LB Patrick Queen to sign a three-year, $41M deal with the Steelers Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey 36: The cornerback market was left a bit dry as and L'Jarius Sneed were each placed on the franchise tag, with the former agreeing to a long-term deal ahead of the legal tampering period. As a result, former standout was the biggest beneficiary among corners on the free-agent market, earning a three-year, $36 million deal with $22.98 guaranteed from the Tenne see Titans, joining former Bengals a sistant Brian Callahan in Nashville.68: Known for their tendency to not spend on outside free agents in recent years, the Packers reversed course this offseason, dishing out the largest deals at two separate positions as they look to take advantage of their current window. They agreed to sign to a four-year, $67 million deal with $23 million guaranteed, the richest among all safeties during the legal tampering period.8: In a heavy-spending offseason around the league, one player opted to leave some money on the table. reportedly turned down a two-year deal with $11 million in guaranteed money from an unnamed team to remain with the Patriots on a one-year deal worth $3 million with a maximum value of $8 million, .231: Falcons owner Arthur Blank operated with a bit more of a blank check this offseason, at least compared to other owners. The $231 million the Falcons gave out in contracts during the legal tampering period was the most by any team. Cousins' contract is obviously the biggest reason for that.