The legal tampering period for the start of NFL free agency got underway Monday. There will be a 52-hour window where pending free agents can negotiate with new teams before the official start of the league’s new year officially hits on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
This could be one of the best quarterback free agency classes in recent years, highlighted by the recent releases of Kyler Murray, Geno Smith and Tua Tagovailoa, along with Aaron Rodgers and Malik Willis. This also looks to be a deep running back class led by Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr.
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Travis Kelce, Alec Pierce, Stefon Diggs, Cameron Jordan, Tyler Linderbaum, Trey Hendrickson and Mike Evans were the big names entering the open market.
Click on the team name to jump to view notable departing free agents, free-agent signings and trades:
AFC North: Ravens | Bengals | Browns | Steelers
AFC South: Texans | Colts | Jaguars | Titans
AFC East: Bills | Dolphins | Patriots | Jets
AFC West: Broncos | Chiefs | Raiders | Chargers
NFC North: Bears | Lions | Packers | Vikings
NFC South: Falcons | Panthers | Saints | Buccaneers
NFC East: Cowboys | Giants | Eagles | Commanders
NFC West: Cardinals | Rams | 49ers | Seahawks
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Arizona Cardinals
Notable departing free agents: QB Kyler Murray (to be released); DL Calais Campbell (UFA); RT Jonah Williams (UFA); S Jalen Thompson (UFA); DT Dalvin Tomlinson (to be released); RB Michael Carter (UFA)
Free-agent signings: K Chad Ryland (1-year extension); P Blake Gillikin (1-year extension); RB Tyler Allgeier (2 years, $12.25 million); QB Gardner Minshew (1 year, $8.25 million)
Trades: N/A
Atlanta Falcons
Notable departing free agents: QB Kirk Cousins (to be released), RB Tyler Allgeier (UFA); Darnell Mooney (released); LB Leonard Floyd (UFA); DL David Onyemata (UFA); OT Elijah Wilkinson (UFA); LB Kaden Elliss (UFA)
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Signings: QB Tua Tagovailoa (1-year deal); TE Kyle Pitts (non-exclusive franchise tag); WR Olamide Zaccheaus (UFA); TE Austin Hooper (1-year deal); K Nick Folk (2-year deal); WR Jahan Dotson (2 years, $17 million); DE Cameron Thomas (1 year, $3.1 million)
Trades: N/A
Baltimore Ravens
Notable departing free agents: C Tyler Linderbaum (UFA); TE Isaiah Likely (UFA); S Alohi Gilman (UFA); DL Dre’Mont Jones (UFA); OG Daniel Faalele (UFA); TE Charlie Kolar (UFA); WR DeAndre Hopkins (UFA); EDGE Kyle Van Noy (UFA); EDGE David Ojabo (UFA); CB Chidobe Awuzie (UFA); FB Patrick Ricard (UFA)
Signings: G John Simpson (3 years, $30 million)
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Trades: Acquired DE Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks
Buffalo Bills
Notable departing free agents: CB Taron Johnson (to be released); DE Joey Bosa (UFA); S Taylor Rapp (released); QB Mitchell Trubisky (UFA), WR Brandin Cooks (UFA); WR Curtis Samuel (released); CB Dane Jackson (released)
Signings: G Connor McGovern (4-year, $52 million extension); CB Dee Alford (3 years, $21 million)
Trades: Acquired WR DJ Moore and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Bears in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick
Carolina Panthers
Notable departing free agents: C Cade Mays (UFA); RB Rico Dowdle (UFA); OT Yosh Nijman (UFA); S Nick Scott (UFA)
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Signings: Edge Jaelan Phillips (4-year, $120 million)
Trades: N/A
Chicago Bears
Notable departing free agents: LB Tremaine Edmunds (to be released); C Drew Dalman (retirement); S Kevin Byard (UFA); CB Nahson Wright (UFA); S Jaquan Brisker (UFA)
Signings: LB D’Marco Jackson (re-signed to 2-year, $7.5 million deal); DT Neville Gallimore (2 years, $12 million); S Coby Bryant (3 years, $40 million); LB Devin Bush (3 years, $30 million)
Trades: Traded WR DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Bills for a 2026 second-round draft pick; acquired C Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick
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Cincinnati Bengals
Notable departing free agents: DE Trey Hendrickson (UFA); QB Joe Flacco (UFA); TE Noah Fant (UFA); DE Joseph Ossai (UFA)
Signings: OG Dalton Risner (1-year, $3.25 million extension); S Bryan Cook (3 years, $42.5 million), Edge Boye Mafe (3 years, $60 million)
Trades: N/A
Cleveland Browns
Notable departing free agents: TE David Njoku (UFA); LB Devin Bush (UFA); OG Joel Bitonio (UFA); OG Wyatt Teller (UFA); OT Cam Robinson (UFA); C Ethan Pocic (UFA); DL Shelby Harris
Signings: DT Sheldon Rankins (signed new 2-year, $12 million guaranteed deal); G Zion Johnson (3 years, $49.5 million with $32.4 million guaranteed)
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Trades: Acquired RT Tytus Howard from Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick, signed him to a three-year, $63 million extension
Dallas Cowboys
Notable departing free agents: DE Jadeveon Clowney (UFA); S Donovan Wilson (UFA); EDGE Dante Fowler Jr. (UFA); LB Logan Wilson (UFA), OL Elgton Jenkins (released)
Signings: WR George Pickens (non-exclusive franchise tag), S Jalen Thompson (agreed to 3-year, $36 million deal)
Trades: Acquired EDGE Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick
Denver Broncos
Notable departing free agents: DL John Franklin-Myers (UFA); TE Adam Trautman (UFA); LB Dre Greenlaw (released)
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Signings: OT Alex Palczewski (re-signed, 2-year deal worth $9.5 million); QB Sam Ehlinger (re-signed on 1-year deal worth $2 million); RB J.K. Dobbins (re-signed on a 2-year deal); TE Nate Adkins (re-signing for 1 year, $1.55 million); LB Alex Singleton (re-signed for 2 years, $15.5 million)
Trades: N/A
Detroit Lions
Notable departing free agents: OT Taylor Decker (requested and was granted release); LB Alex Anzalone (UFA); OG Graham Glasgow (to be released); DE Al-Quadin Muhammad; OT Dan Skipper (retirement); DT Roy Lopez (UFA)
Signings: C Cade Mays (3 years, $25 million with $14 million guaranteed), OL Larry Borom
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Trades: Traded RB David Montgomery to Texans in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs
Green Bay Packers
Notable departing free agents: QB Malik Willis (UFA); WR Romeo Doubs (UFA); OT Rasheed Walker (UFA); LB Quay Walker (UFA); DE Kingsley Enagbare (UFA); RB Emanuel Wilson (UFA); CB Trevon Diggs (UFA)
Signings: RB Chris Brooks (extension)
Trades: Traded EDGE Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick
Houston Texans
Notable departing free agents: RB Joe Mixon (released); WR Christian Kirk (UFA); DL Denico Autry (UFA); DT Sheldon Rankins (UFA); DT Tim Settle (UFA)
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Signings: TE Dalton Schultz (re-signed; 1 -year, $12.6 million extension); OT Trent Brown (re-signed; 1-year extension worth up to $7 million); OG Ed Ingram (re-signed; 3-year, $37.5 million ); DE Dominique Robinson (1 year, $4 million)
Trades: Acquired RB David Montgomery from the Lions in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs; traded RT Tytus Howard to the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick
Indianapolis Colts
Notable departing free agents: WR Alec Pierce (UFA); OT Branden Smith (UFA); S Nick Cross (UFA); DE Kwity Paye (UFA)
Signings: QB Daniel Jones (transition tag); WR Alec Pierce (re-signed; 4-year, $116 million); Edge Arden Key (2 years, $20 million with $11 million guaranteed)
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Trades: Reportedly dealt Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers for late-round draft picks swap
Jacksonville Jaguars
Notable departing free agents: RB Travis Etienne (UFA); LB Devin Lloyd (UFA); CB Greg Newsome II (UFA)
Signings: TE Quintin Morris (extension); CB Montaric Brown (3-year, $33 million extension)
Trades: N/A
Kansas City Chiefs
Notable departing free agents: OL Jawaan Taylor (released); RB Isiah Pacheco (UFA); RB Kareem Hunt (UFA); WR Marquise Brown (UFA); CB Jaylen Watson (UFA); S Bryan Cook (UFA); LB Leo Chenal (UFA)
Signings: TE Travis Kelce (returning on 1-year, $12 million deal); RB Kenneth Walker III (3 years, $45 million); DL Khyiris Tonga (3 years, $21 million with $14 million guaranteed)
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Trades: Traded CB Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 fifth-round pick, a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick
Las Vegas Raiders
Notable departing free agents: QB Geno Smith (to be released); OG Alex Kappa (to be released); OG Dylan Parham (UFA); DE Malcolm Koonce (UFA)
Signings: CB Eric Stokes (re-signed on 3-year, $30M deal); C Tyler Linderbaum (3 years, $81 million); WR Jalen Nailor (3 years, $35 million); DE Kwity Paye (3 years, $48 million); LB Nakobe Dean (3 years, $36 million with $20 million guaranteed); LB Quay Walker (3 years, $40.5 million with $28 million guaranteed)
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Trades: Traded DE Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks
Los Angeles Chargers
Notable departing free agents: WR Keenan Allen (UFA); Odafe Oweh (UFA); OG Mekhi Becton (to be released); C Bradley Bozeman (retirement); OG Zion Johnson (UFA); TE Will Dissly (to be released); S Tony Jefferson (UFA); DL Da’Shawn Hand (UFA); OT Jamaree Salyer (UFA); OT Trey Pipkins (UFA)
Signings: C Tyler Biadasz (3-year, $30 million contract); FB Alec Ingold (2-year contract worth up to $7.5 million); DE Khalil Mack (re-signed on 1-year, $18 million contract); TE Charlie Kolar (3 years, $24 million with $17 million guaranteed); OT Trevor Penning (re-signing for 1 year, $4.5 million)
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Trades: N/A
Los Angeles Rams
Notable departing free agents: CB Cobie Durant (UFA); CB Roger McCreary (UFA); QB Jimmy Garoppolo (UFA); CB Roger McCreary (UFA); WR TuTu Atwell (UFA); CB Darious Williams (retired)
Signings: S Kam Curl (3-year, $36 million extension); TE Tyler Higbee (extension); CB Jaylen Watson (3-year deal)
Trades: Acquired CB Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 fifth-round pick, a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 third-round pick
Miami Dolphins
Notable departing free agents: QB Tua Tagovailoa (released); WR Tyreek Hill (released); DE Bradley Chubb (released); TE Darren Waller (UFA); K Jason Sanders (released); FB Alec Ingold (released, signed with Chargers); OL Liam Eichenberg (released); OL James Daniels (released); WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (released)
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Signings: QB Malik Willis (3-year, $67.5 million); TE Greg Dulcich (re-signing on 1-year, $3.25 million deal)
Trades: Traded S Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for the Chargers’ 2026 seventh-round pick
Minnesota Vikings
Notable departing free agents: RB Aaron Jones (released); DT Javon Hargrave (released); DT Jonathan Allen (released); C Ryan Kelly (retired); WR Jalen Nailor (UFA); LB Eric Wilson (UFA)
Signings: CB James Pierre (2 years, $8.5 million)
Trades: N/A
New England Patriots
Notable departing free agents: WR Stefon Diggs (released); TE Austin Hooper (UFA); DE K’Lavon Chaisson (UFA); S Jaylinn Hawkins (UFA); DT Khyiris Tonga; OT Vederian Lowe (UFA)
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Signings: DE Dre’Mont Jones (3-year, $39.5 million); FB Reggie Gilliam (3 years, $12M)
Trades: Traded C Garrett Bradbury to Bears in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick
New Orleans Saints
Notable departing free agents: DE Cameron Jordan (UFA); LB Demario Davis (UFA); CB Alontae Taylor (UFA); C Luke Fortner (UFA); TE Taysom Hill (UFA)
Signings: DT John Ridgeway (2 years, $6.2 million); RB Travis Etienne Jr. (4 years, $52 million); G David Edwards (4 years, $61 million); TE Noah Fant (2-year deal)
Trades: N/A
New York Giants
Notable departing free agents: WR Wan’Dale Robinson (UFA); QB Russell Wilson (UFA); LB Bobby Okereke (UFA); CB Cor’Dale Flott; OG Greg Van Roten (UFA); James Hudson III (to be released)
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Signings: WR Gunner Olszewski (extension); TE Isaiah Likely (3 years, $40 million); P Jordan Stout (3 years, $12.3 million); LB Tremaine Edmunds (3 years, $36 million with $23.7 million guaranteed); OT Jermaine Eluemunor (re-signed for 3 years, $39 million)
Trades: N/A
New York Jets
Notable departing free agents: OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (UFA); OG John Simpson (UFA); QB Tyrod Taylor (UFA); WR John Metchie III (UFA); LB Quincy Williams (UFA); S Tony Adams (UFA); K Nick Folk (UFA)
Signings: RB Breece Hall (non-exclusive franchise tag); LB Joseph Ossai (3 years, $36 million); LB Demario Davis (2-year, $22 million)
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Trades: Acquired S Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the Chargers’ 2026 seventh-round pick, signed to a reported 3-year, $40 million deal
Philadelphia Eagles
Notable departing free agents: TE Dallas Goedert (UFA); DE Jaelan Phillips (UFA); LB Nakobe Dean (UFA); S Reed Blankenship (UFA); T Fred Johnson (UFA)
Signings: DT Jordan Davis (3-year, $78 million extension)
Trades: N/A
Pittsburgh Steelers
Notable departing free agents: QB Aaron Rodgers (UFA); TE Jonnu Smith (released); WR Calvin Austin III (UFA); RB Kenneth Gainwell (UFA); OG Isaac Seumalo (UFA); S Kyle Dugger; CB James Pierre (UFA); S Jabrill Peppers (UFA); TE/FB Connor Heyward (UFA)
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Signings: CB Asante Samuel Jr. (re-signed, 1-year, $4 million contract); WR Michael Pittman (3 years, $59 million); CB Jamel Dean (3 years, $36.75 million)
Trades: Dealt for Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. in exchange for late-round draft picks swap
San Francisco 49ers
Notable departing free agents: WR Jauan Jennings (UFA); RB Brian Robinson (UFA); WR Skyy Moore (UFA)
Signings: K Eddy Piñero (4-year, $17 million deal); WR Mike Evans (3 years, $60.4 million), OT Vederian Lowe (2 years, $12 million)
Trades: N/A
Seattle Seahawks
Notable departing free agents: RB Kenneth Walker III (UFA); WR Rashid Shaheed (UFA); CB Tariq Woolen (UFA); S Coby Bryant (UFA); DE Boye Mafe (UFA)
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Signings: LB Drake Thomas (extension), CB Josh Jobe (3 years, $24 million)
Trades: N/A
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Notable departing free agents: WR Mike Evans (UFA); RB Rachaad White (UFA); CB Jamel Dean (UFA); DE Logan Hall (UFA); P Riley Dixon (UFA); RB Sean Tucker (UFA)
Signings: TE Cade Otton (3-year deal); RB Kenneth Gainwell (2-year, $14 million); LB Alex Anzalone (2 years, $17 million)
Trades: N/A
Tennessee Titans
Notable departing free agents: TE Chig Okonkwo (UFA); OG Kevin Zeitler (UFA); DT Sebastian Joseph-Day (UFA); DE Arden Key (UFA); S Xavier Woods (released); C Lloyd Cushenberry (released)
Signings: OG Garrett Dellinger (ERFA); DL C.J. Ravenell (ERFA); QB Mitchell Trubisky (UFA); TE Daniel Bellinger (3 years, $24 million); WR Wan’Dale Robinson (4 years, $78 million); DL John Franklin-Myers (3 years, $63 million); CB Cor’Dale Flott (3 years, $45 million with $32 million guaranteed); CB Alontae Taylor (3 years, $60 million with $42 million guaranteed)
Trades: N/A
Washington Commanders
Notable departing free agents: WR Deebo Samuel Sr. (UFA); LB Bobby Wagner (UFA); DE Vonn Miller (UFA); Marshon Lattimore (released); C Tyler Biadasz (released, signed with Chargers)
Signings: Edge (agreed to 4-year, $100 million deal) K Jake Moody (extension); WR Treylon Burks (extension); P Tress Way (extension); DL Drake Jackson (extension); DL Deatrich Wise (extension); DL Shy Tuttle (extension); OG Nick Allegretti (2-year extension); OL Andrew Wylie (2-year extension); LT Laremy Tunsil (2-year, $60.2 million extension); CB Amik Robertson (2 years, $16 million); QB Marcus Mariota (1 year, $7 million); DT Tim Settle (3 years, $24 million)
Trades: N/A