NFL free agency opened on Monday, and deals have been made at the blink of an eye, so feel free to bookmark this page!
Only three players received the franchise tag ahead of free agency, leaving nearly all 100 players on our top free agents list able to sign with any team without restrictions. Running back Kenneth Walker III and quarterback Malik Willis have already found new homes, while edge rusher Trey Hendrickson might be next.
Here’s a closer look at some of the signings, trades and releases that have already happened this offseason before free agency opens on March 9.
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March 9
Patriots sign OL Alijah Vera-Tucker
Details: Three years, $42 million
Chiefs sign S Alohi Gilman
Details: Three years, $24.75 million ($15 million guaranteed)
Chiefs re-sign WR Tyquan Thornton
Details: Two years, $11 million
Steelers sign RB Rico Dowdle
Details: Two years, $12.25 million
Panthers sign LB Devin Lloyd
Details: Three years, $45 million ($25 million guaranteed)
Cardinals sign G Isaac Seumalo
Details: Three years, $31.5 million ($19 million guaranteed)
Texans sign S Reed Blankenship
Details: Three years, $24 million ($16.5 million guaranteed)
Seahawks re-sign WR Rashid Shaheed
Details: Three years, $51 million ($34.7 million guaranteed)
Raiders sign LB Nakobe Dean
Details: Three years, $36 million ($20 million guaranteed)
Raiders sign LB Quay Walker
Details: Three years, $40 million ($28 million guaranteed)
Commanders sign edge rusher Odafe Oweh
Details: Four years, $100 million ($68 million guaranteed)
Bengals sign edge rusher Boye Mafe
Details: Three years, $60 million
Cowboys sign S Jalen Thompson
Details: Three years, $36 million
49ers sign WR Mike Evans
Details: Three years, $60.4 million
Commanders re-sign QB Marcus Mariota
Details: One year, $7 million
Bengals sign S Bryan Cook
Details: Three years, $42.5 million
Titans sign CB Alontae Taylor
Details: Three years, $60 million
Broncos re-sign RB J.K. Dobbins
Details: Agreed to terms
Titans sign CB Cor’Dae Flott
Details: Three years, $45 million ($32 million guaranteed)
Titans sign DL John Franklin-Myers
Details: Three years, $63 million ($42 million guaranteed)
Browns sign G Zion Johnson
Details: Three years, $49.5 million ($32.4 million guaranteed)
Bears sign LB Devin Bush
Details: Three years, $30 million ($21 million guaranteed)
Giants sign LB Tremaine Edmunds
Details: Three years, $36 million
Titans sign WR Wan’Dale Robinson
Details: Four years, $70 million
Saints sign RB Travis Etienne
Details: Four years, $52 million
Raiders sign C Tyler Linderbaum
Details: Three years, $81 million ($60 million guaranteed)
Cardinals sign RB Tyler Allgeier
Details: Two years, $12.25 million
Steelers land WR Michael Pittman Jr.
Giants sign TE Isaiah Likely
Details: Three years, $40 million (worth up to $47.5 million)
Bears sign S Coby Bryant
Details: Three years, $40 million
Lions sign C Cade Mays
Details: Agreed to terms
Rams sign CB Jaylen Watson
Details: Three years, $51 million
Patriots sign DT Dre’Mont Jones
Details: Three years, $39.5 million
Dolphins sign QB Malik Willis
Details: Three years, $67 million
Chiefs sign RB Kenneth Walker III
Details: Three years, $45 million
Colts re-sign WR Alec Pierce
Details: Four years, $116 million
Cowboys trade for Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary
Details: Green Bay receives a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft
Jets trade for Dolphins S Minkah Fitzpatrick
Details: Miami receives a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft
Texans re-sign DT Sheldon Rankins
Details: Two years, $12 million guaranteed
Jaguars re-sign CB Montaric Brown
Details: Three years, $33 million
Dolphins release QB Tua Tagovailoa
Details: Even with a post-June 1 release designation, Miami will take on a record $99 million in dead money
March 8
Packers re-sign OL Sean Rhyan
Details: Three years, $33 million
March 7
Chargers re-sign edge rusher Khalil Mack
Details: One year, $18 million (fully guaranteed)
Ravens re-sign QB Tyler Huntley
Details: Two years, $11 million
49ers re-sign K Eddie Pineiro
Details: Four years, $17 million ($10 million guaranteed)
Colts, Packers make trade
Details: Packers receive LB Zaire Franklin, Colts receive DT Colby Wooden
Eagles extend DT Jordan Davis
Details: Three years, $78 million ($65 million guaranteed)
Bills re-sign C Connor McGovern
Details: Four years, $52 million ($32 million guaranteed)
March 6
Ravens trade for Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby
Details: Baltimore sends Las Vegas two first-round picks (2026, 2027)
Bears trade for Patriots C Garrett Bradbury
Details: New England receives 2027 fifth-round pick from Chicago
Texans release RB Joe Mixon
Details: Houston saves $8 million in cap space
Lions release OT Taylor Decker
Details: Lions save $11.6 million in cap space
Raiders release QB Geno Smith
Details: Las Vegas saves $8 million in cap space
Rams re-sign S Kam Curl
Details: Three years, $36 million
March 5
Texans extend edge rusher Danielle Hunter
Details: One year, $40.1 million
Rams re-sign TE Tyler Higbee
Details: Two years, $8 million
Bills trade for Bears WR D.J. Moore
Details: Chicago receives 2026 second-round pick, Buffalo receives Moore and 2026 fifth-round pick
March 4
Rams trade for Chiefs CB Trent McDuffie
Details: Kansas City receives a 2026 first-round pick (No. 29), fifth-round pick and sixth-round pick, plus a 2027 third-rounder for McDuffie.
March 2
Texans trade for Lions RB David Montgomery
Details: Lions receive offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, a 2026 fourth-round draft pick and a 2027 seventh-round selection.
Browns trade for Texans OT Tytus Howard
Details: Texans receive 2026 fifth-round pick.
Feb. 26
Jets, Titans make a trade
Details: Jets receive DT T’Vondre Sweat, Titans receive edge rusher Jermaine Johnson
Feb. 21
Cowboys re-sign RB Javonte Williams
Details: 3 years, $24 million
