NFL free agency technically doesn't begin until Wednesday, when trades -- plus signings of players with expiring contracts -- can be finalized. All kinds of activity kicked off on Monday, however, thanks to the league permitting all 32 teams to begin negotiations with impending 2025 free agents.

The 49ers' roster looks very different. Sam Darnold's deal was smaller than expected. Let's size up the best and worst moves of free agency.

It was a good start of the week for the Raiders' Tom Brady and University of Miami QB Cam Ward. Meanwhile, it was a little rough for Aaron Rodgers, the Cowboys and the Bengals.