The 2024 NFL season, the league's 105th, kicked off on September 5, 2024, with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating Baltimore, and concluded with the Philadelphia Eagles beating Kansas City in Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, 2025. The league year began on March 13, 2024, featuring a record $255.4 million salary cap per team—a significant jump from the previous year's $224.8 million. Free agency saw massive upheaval, most notably Saquon Barkley leaving the Giants for the Eagles, a move that directly fueled Philadelphia's championship run, while quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins (to Atlanta) and Russell Wilson (to Pittsburgh) also switched teams. The running back market was especially volatile, with Derrick Henry (to Baltimore), Josh Jacobs (to Green Bay), and Tony Pollard (to Tennessee) all finding new homes. Defensive stars such as Danielle Hunter and Bobby Wagner also relocated, while key offensive linemen and defensive backs reshaped rosters across the league. With a record-breaking salary cap and unprecedented player movement, the 2024 season proved to be one of the most transformative offseasons in recent NFL history.