At 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, the 2021 NFL season truly began. At that moment, teams could begin officially signing free agents following two days of legal tampering. And while many players came to terms on contracts during the tampering period, more than half of the players on Pete Prisco's top 100 free Francisco Cervelli Jersey agents list were still available entering the first day of the new league year.The were hands down the unofficial winner of the league's two-day tampering period. And just when when it appeared that the Pats would go one day without making a splash, New England brought back linebacker , the same player the team received a 2021 compensatory pick for after losing him last season.Patriots aside, here's a look at the (other) winners and losers from the first day of the new league year.The Panthers addre sed their pa s rush of , the top available pa s rusher at the start of the day. In Reddick, the Panthers are getting a player who had 12.5 sacks and six forced fumbles last season. To top it off, Carolina acquired Reddick for a reasonable $8 million salary. The Panthers also came to terms with , a veteran linebacker who spent his first six seasons Gregory Polanco Jersey with the .Fitzgerald is a "loser" only as it relates to his odds at remaining with the after Arizona signed former Bengals wideout A.J. Green to a one-year deal. If he continues to play in 2021, Fitzgerald will likely have to find a new team. One option could be the , who may decide to add a veteran to their receiving corps with the expected departure of . The eight-time Pro Bowler became the Pablo Reyes Jersey highest-paid offensive lineman in league history when he and the came to terms on a six-year, $138 million deal. The deal also includes $55.1 million guaranteed and a $30.1 million signing bonus. After a one-year hiatus, the 32-year-old Williams proved last season that he is still among the best left tackles in football.In a perfect world, the Chiefs would have paired new guard with either Williams or . But after not getting either player, former lineman to a one-year deal. While Long was a good player for the Bears, he hasn't played in a year and dealt with injuries during his last four years in Chicago. Long is a decent addition, but the Chiefs mi sed a chance to hit a home run on the offensive line.Washington needed a Roberto Clemente Jersey No. 2 receiver opposite , and Samuel was looking for a big payday. Both parties got what they wanted after the former Panther on a three-year, $34.5 million contract. And while Keone Kela Jersey some may criticize Washington for overspending for Samuel, that won't be the case if Samuel helps the Football Team win a second consecutive NFC East title in 2021. This is going to come down to which team is able to secure . The two teams are reportedly , who is arguably the best available receiver still on the market. Golladay would be the perfect complement for receivers and . He would also be an ideal target for quarterback . Golladay is a winner regardle s of how this shakes out, and it appears he may be in the middle of a bidding war.