Here is a quick recap of the free agency moves made on Tuesday (3/13) and the fantasy implications behind them!

QUARTERBACK

Case Keenum signs with the Denver Broncos ($36mil/2 yrs, $25mil gtd.) – Keenum gives the Broncos much more stability at the QB position for the near future. This is a great spot for Keenum to land with two great WRs to match what Keenum was using in Minnesota. If Keenum can replicate his success last year, he can be viewed as a mid level QB2 for the next year.

Drew Brees re-signs with the New Orleans Saints ($50mil/2 yrs, $27mil gtd.) – I don’t think I need to say much about Brees. He will be on the QB1 radar until he retires or shows significant regression. Great pieces around him and a new dedication to the run game in Nola should help keep Brees healthy in the twilight of his career.

Kirk Cousins signs with the Minnesota Vikings ($84mil/3 yrs, all gtd.) – Cousins represents perhaps the biggest signing of the 2018 offseason. He comes into an offense much more established than the one he left with several players very capable of doing everything his past weapons could. Cousins can be fired up as a mid-back end QB1 with his arrow pointing up.

Sam Bradford signs with the Arizona Cardinals ($20mil/1 yr) – And the Cardinals have their bridge QB for 2018, or at least they hope. Bradford will look to once again rehab his value if he can stay healthy as he also attempts to hold off whichever rookie the Cardinals draft in a month. ‘Zona’s offense looks pretty bare outside of DJ and Fitz though so he is a QB to avoid. I’d draft him as a bye week filler or a QB2 in the deepest of 2QB leagues but that’s about it.

Josh McCown re-signs with the New York Jets ($10mil/1 yr) – McCown comes back to the Jets in 2018 in a very different situation. He will most likely be the backup with them also bringing in Teddy Bridgewater on a 1 yr deal. Only buy McCown if you have zero faith in Teddy’s ability to hold down the starting job.

Teddy Bridgewater signs with the New York Jets (1 yr) – The Jets have reportedly told Josh McCown that he will be the starter for 2018, but I’m not buying it. I’d be extremely surprised if the Jets are signing the same tune after camp and preseason when they see the difference in talent between these two QBs. That fact in addition to the Jets being in no place to compete in 2018 makes starting 39-year-old McCown over the young Bridgewater a decision only the Jets would make. When the Jets do name Bridgewater the starter, he still won’t offer much for your fantasy teams in 2018 as the Jets are still a few pieces away from being a relevant offense.

Mike Glennon signs with the Arizona Cardinals – Glennon slides into a pretty good spot for 2018 as he is now the backup to one of the most injury-prone QBs in the NFL (Sam Bradford). In the deepest of 2QB leagues he is a good stash as he will probably make starts at some point in 2018.

RUNNING BACK

Peyton Barber re-signs with the Tampa Bay Bucs ($630k/1 yr) – Barber looked solid last year and is technically the lead back for Tampa currently but look for them to bring in more help in the run game whether it be in FA or the draft. Draft Barber as a flier if you think whoever the Bucs get to be their lead back will fail. Otherwise he is just a player for your watch list in case of injury.

Jonathan Stewart signs with the New York Giants ($6.9mil/2 yrs, $2.95mil gtd.) – Stewart shouldn’t be more than the 3rd RB in New York behind Gallman and whoever else they bring in. If he can manage to snipe some goal-line carries he may carry some value in best ball leagues, but he is a player to avoid otherwise.

Isaiah Crowell signs with the New York Jets (3 yrs) – Crowell’s role in New York will probably be about the same size as it was in Cleveland. He will lose touches to Powell and Mcguire but should get the lion’s-share of the carries. Fire Crowell up as a late RB2/early RB3 and you shouldn’t be disappointed.

Dion Lewis signs with the Tennessee Titans ($20mil/4 yrs) – Bleh. Nothing like killing 2 RBs value with 1 signing. There was speculation Lewis could get a legit lead-back role after showing very well in 2017. Instead, he enters what appears to be a full timeshare with mammoth Derrick Henry. While Lewis will probably get most of the receptions out of the backfield, Henry will more than likely get most of the goal line work. Limiting both of their values.

WIDE RECEIVER

Allen Robinson signs with the Chicago Bears ($42mil/3 yrs, $25mil gtd.) – If Robinson can stay healthy next season, he may very well get the DeAndre Hopkins treatment and end up atop the WR rankings next year. A lot of his success depends on the development of 2nd year QB, Mitch Trubisky. If Trubisky can regularly find Robinson, he is a top 6 WR.

Sammy Watkins signs with the Kansas City Chiefs ($48mil/3 yrs, $30mil gtd.) – Somehow Sammy managed to get MORE money than ARob. Initially I didn’t like the landing spot for Sammy, but Andy Reid has shown he can have success feeding both of his top wideouts before when he had Maclin and DJax in Philly. Look for Sammy to get back toward the 1k receiving mark again in the suddenly high-octane KC offense as long as Mahomes succeeds. Pick him up as your WR2 with confidence.

Albert Wilson signs with the Miami Dolphins ($24mil/3 yrs) – This looked like a great opportunity for Wilson to really succeed in the Jarvis Landry role when it first happened. Now that they also signed Danny Amendola, they will probably split slot duties, limiting both of their fantasy outlooks.

Josh Gordon re-signs with the Cleveland Browns ($790k/1 yr) – Gordon should serve more as a field stretcher on the outside in the Browns offense with the recent addition of Jarvis Landry. Gordon’s production in 2018 is a tough one to gauge. I believe Gordon will stay out of trouble and will return to his WR1 form with Tyrod at QB.

Willie Snead is retained by the New Orleans Saints (RFA) – The Saints only placed an “original round tender” on Snead so they will not receive any compensation if he signs elsewhere. A divorce may be better for both parties after a miserable 2017 for this once up-and-comer. He’s worth a late-round flier if you believe in his talent.

Paul Richardson signs with the Washington Redskins ($40mil/5 yrs, $20mil gtd.) – This signing disappointed me. I like Richardson’s talent a lot and was excited to see him get utilized more. Alex Smith showed he is capable of getting the ball downfield last year, if Richardson is going to have success in Washington, he will need Smith to replicate that success.

Danny Amendola signs with the Miami Dolphins ($12mil/2 yrs, $8.25mil gtd.) – Slot-dynamo Danny Amendola has pulled a reverse-Wes Welker. Amendola shouldn’t be viewed as anything more than a WR3 though with him having to share the slot with fellow slot-specialist, Albert Wilson.

Marquise Lee re-signs with the Jacksonville Jaguars ($38mil/4 yrs, $18mil gtd.) – Lee has been steady the past two seasons but far from spectacular. He currently finds himself atop the the Jags WR depth chart but that means little other than in title. Look for him to be a solid WR3 or flex play for 2018 with his role diminishing as Westbrook and Cole continue to develop.

Taylor Gabriel signs with the Chicago Bears (4 yrs) – The Bears gets a field stretcher to slot in opposite newly-acquired Allen Robinson. Gabriel should have more opportunity for catches in Chicago but that will probably come at the cost of less space to work with in that offense. Look for Gabriel to be a bestball option, but little else.

Donte Moncrief signs with the Jacksonville Jaguars ($7mil/1 yr) – This is about the worst landing spot imaginable for Moncrief. Assuming Allen Hurns gets cut at some point, Moncrief slots in as the WR4/injury insurance role for the Jaguars. Take a flier on him in dynasty leagues if you believe he rehabs his value this year and finds a new offense in 2019.

John Brown signs with the Baltimore Ravens ($5mil/1 yr) – John Brown will slide right into the field stretcher role of this offense as he attempts to rehab his value in 2018. Brown could offer some value as most owners have soured on him due to his recent injury troubles. If you can get him cheap, he may provide value as your WR4/5.

Ryan Grant signs with the Baltimore Ravens ($29mil/4 yrs, $14.5mil gtd.) – The Ravens overpaid here, plain and simple. With the amount that Grant got paid, he will probably be at least the Ravens WR2 behind Jeremy Maclin heading into the season, but I wouldn’t expect much out of that position. Even if you believe in his talent, you shouldn’t be drafting him as anything more than your WR4.

TIGHT END

Trey Burton signs with the Chicago Bears ($32m/4 yrs) – The Bears continue to add receiving corps by bringing in pass-catching TE Burton. This move is a bit peculiar with 2nd round TE Adam Shaheen still on the team but the Bears must not have liked what they saw out of his development in year one. Burton has back-end TE1 potential as the safety-valve for 2nd year QB, Mitch Trubisky.

Jimmy Graham signs with the Green Bay Packers ($30mil/3 yrs) – Graham has certainly lost a step but is still a premiere pass-catching option and a big upgrade at TE for the Packers. In what seems to be a corresponding move, the Packers also cut Jordy Nelson. This should create a lot of opportunities for Graham in the big slot role that Nelson manned before him and should mean that Graham will continue to be a top 5 TE.

Derek Carrier signs with the Las Vegas Raiders (3 yrs) – Carrier is just TE depth and shouldn’t be on any fantasy squads.

OFFENSIVE LINE

Andrew Norwell signs with the Jacksonville Jaguars ($66.5/5 yrs, $30mil gtd.) – Norwell instantly brings the level of play on the interior of the Jags OLine way up. This is great news for Fournette owners as well as anyone who is hoping for Bortles to progress on his new contract. I don’t think this does much for the ceiling for either player, but brings the floor of Fournette up even further, making him a very safe RB1.

Weston Richburg signs with the San Francisco 49ers (5 yrs) – Richberg represents a small interior upgrade for the 49ers. It’s not very significant to the offense overall though and doesn’t represent much fantasy relevance.

Austin Pasztor signs with the Atlanta Falcons (1 yr) – He is simply tackle depth and has no fantasy implications.

Donald Stephenson signs with the Cleveland Browns ($2.5mil/1 yr) – Stephenson is nothing but tackle depth and is more of a boost the the Denver offense now that he isn’t a starter anymore than anything.

Chris Hubbard signs with the Cleveland Browns ($37.5mil/5 yrs, $18mil gtd.) – Hubbard is a big upgrade at the only questionable position for the Browns OLine. With Hubbard, the Browns will have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL in 2018 (yes, I did just use “Browns” and “best” in the same sentence.). This OLine should bring a lot of success to whichever RB the Browns draft in April.

DEFENSIVE LINE

Star Lotulelei signs with the Buffalo Bills (5 yrs) – The Bills get the big presence in the middle they have been missing since trading Marcell Dareus to the Jags last year. Star will help the Bills run defense in a big way, but he isn’t worth picking up even in DT req. Leagues.

Haloti Ngata signs with the Philadelphia Eagles (1 yr) – Ngata probably means the end of Beau Allen in Philly. He will be a rotational DT for the Eagles and has no fantasy significance.

Kyle Williams re-signs with the Buffalo Bills ($6mil/1 yr) – Williams has been a good option in DT req. leagues over the years but has shown major signs of slowing down and will be a part of a rotation next year with Lotulelei and Adolphus Washington. He is not a fantasy option.

Chris Smith signs with the Cleveland Browns ($14mil/3 yrs) – Smith will find himself in a heavy rotation at DE in Cleveland, similar to how he was used in Jacksonville. Unfortunately, this means that unless he continues to progress into a 8 sack/season player he probably holds very little fantasy value.

Seantrel Henderson signs with the Houston Texans (1 yr) – Henderson was once a bright, up-and-coming tackle in the league but is nothing more than an insurance policy if they miss bringing in more help at this point. If he is forced into a starting role, it probably means bad things for the Texans offense.

Muhammad Wilkerson signs with the Green Bay Packers ($5mil/1 yr + $3mil incentives) – The Packers DLine could have become very stout with this move, depending on which Wilkerson they get in 2018. After a fast start to his career, Wilkerson has sputtered lately due to what seems to be motivation issues. With Wilkerson getting reunited with Mike Pettine, I think you can expect Wilkerson to bounce back and be a solid DL2/3 in your IDP leagues.

LINEBACKER

Anthony Hitchens signs with the Kansas City Chiefs (details unknown) – Hitchens should slot in next to Reggie Ragland in the middle of the KC defense.He has very big shoes to fill, replacing 13 year vet, all with the Chiefs. Hitchens has LB1 potential in that role but should be viewed more as a LB2 with the recent success of Ragland.

Devon Kennard signs with the Detroit Lions ($18.75mil/3 yrs) – Kennard represents the next LB in a string of replacement-level LBs they have cycled through in recent past. Kennard will be a poor FF option even in the deepest of IDP leagues.

Anthony Chickillo is retained by the Pittsburgh Steelers (RFA) – Chickillo will need to take a big step forward and pass Bud Dupree on the depth chart for him to have any fantasy relevance.

Christian Jones signs with the Detroit Lions ($7.75m/2 yrs) – Jones should just provide depth behind Jarrad Davis. He shouldn’t be on your fantasy radar unless injuries occur.

Corey Nelson signs with the Philadelphia Eagles (1 yr) – Nelson is just a special teamer and not a fantasy-relevant LB.

Avery Williamson signs with the New York Jets (details unknown) – This is probably the biggest IDP news of the day. Williamson is a 3-4 ‘backer that can do everything the Jets hoped Darron Lee would be. With little competition for tackles, Williamson should be a fringe LB1/2 in 2018.

DEFENSIVE BACK

Tavon Wilson re-signs with the Detroit Lions ($7mil/2 yrs) – The amount that Wilson signed for makes it difficult to tell if the Lions view him as the long-term answer at SS. He is probably a DB to avoid for your IDP leagues as he will probably end up as the 3rd Safety for the Lions.

Brandon Carr is retained by the Baltimore Ravens – Carr will remain a starter option in CB req. Leagues. Mid-level CBs are fantasy gold as they are picked on by opposing QBs often and on the field enough to get tackles.

Walt Aikens re-signs with the Miami Dolphins (2 yrs) – Aikens is just a special teamer and shouldn’t be drafted in any FF leagues.

Aaron Colvin signs with the Houston Texans ($34mil/4 yrs, $18mil gtd.) – Colvin represents a big upgrade for the oft-picked on Texans secondary. If the Texans fail to bring in another CB, Colvin should find himself starting regularly and will be a low-end option for CB req. leagues.

Breshaud Breeland signs with the Carolina Panthers ($24mil/3 yrs, $11mil gtd.) – Breeland should step in immediately as a starter and offer improvement to this very shoddy secondary. He is also a good fantasy option in CB req. leagues as he’s shown to be a willing and capable tackler.

Rafael Bush signs with the Buffalo Bills ($4.5mil/2 yrs) – Bush is just safety depth for the Bills. He is more of a deep safety too and offers little upside even after injuries.

Nickell Robey-Coleman re-signs with the Los Angeles Rams ($15.75mil/3 yrs, $8mil gtd.) – Robey-Coleman will man the NB duties as he has in the past for the Rams, but with much better help on the perimeter from new teammates Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib. Even if one of these guys go down with an injury, Robey-Coleman’s size will keep him from a full time job.

Malcolm Butler signs with the Tennessee Titans ($61mil/5 yrs, $30mil gtd.) – Butler leaves Foxboro to once again be paired up with Logan Ryan in Tennessee. He is a CB who has put up decently fantasy numbers in the past and is worth a look in any leagues that require a CB.

Nevin Lawson re-signs with the Detroit Lions ($9.2mil/2 yrs) – Lawson has made great strides in the past couple seasons, but is miscast as the CB2. If the Lions don’t add anything else at CB this offseason, Lawson is an option in leagues that require CBs as he’ll get picked on a lot opposite Darius Slay.

Trumaine Johnson signs with the New York Jets (details unknown) – Johnson has been a solid option in CB req. leagues over the years and should continue to be in New York. Johnson will be the CB1 opposite Claiborne with the Jets and should have quite a few tackle opportunities behind a shaky front 7

Prince Amukamara re-signs with the Chicago Bears ($27mil/3 yrs) – Amukamara is a good cover corner and a great player for the Bears to retain. Unfortunately for fantasy owners Amukamara has proven to be a poor option at CB if you play in leagues that require one and should be avoided.

Nate Ebner re-signs with the New England Patriots (2 yrs) – Ebner is a solid special teams player but offers little to no value otherwise.