The NFL’s free agency negotiation period commenced on Monday. This 52-hour timeframe allows prospective free agents to engage in discussions with potential new franchises before the league’s new calendar year formally begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
This upcoming free agency pool might represent one of the most robust quarterback groups in recent memory, notably featuring the recent departures of Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, and Tua Tagovailoa, in addition to Aaron Rodgers and Malik Willis. Furthermore, a substantial class of running backs is anticipated, spearheaded by Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III and Travis Etienne Jr. of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Prominent athletes like Travis Kelce, Alec Pierce, Stefon Diggs, Cameron Jordan, Tyler Linderbaum, Trey Hendrickson, and Mike Evans are among the significant figures poised to join the open market.
Select a team’s designation to navigate to details regarding key departing free agents, newly acquired players, and transactions:
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
Arizona Cardinals
Key players exiting as free agents: Quarterback Kyler Murray (slated for release); Defensive Lineman Calais Campbell (unrestricted free agent); Right Tackle Jonah Williams (unrestricted free agent); Safety Jalen Thompson (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Tackle Dalvin Tomlinson (expected to be cut); Running Back Michael Carter (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Kicker Chad Ryland (1-year contract extension); Punter Blake Gillikin (1-year contract extension); Running Back Tyler Allgeier (2 years, $12.25 million); Quarterback Gardner Minshew (1 year, $8.25 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Atlanta Falcons
Key players exiting as free agents: Quarterback Kirk Cousins (slated for release), Running Back Tyler Allgeier (unrestricted free agent); Darnell Mooney (let go); Linebacker Leonard Floyd (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Lineman David Onyemata (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Elijah Wilkinson (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Kaden Elliss (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1-year agreement); Tight End Kyle Pitts (non-exclusive franchise tender); Wide Receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Austin Hooper (1-year agreement); Kicker Nick Folk (2-year agreement); Wide Receiver Jahan Dotson (2 years, $17 million); Defensive End Cameron Thomas (1 year, $3.1 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Baltimore Ravens
Key players exiting as free agents: Center Tyler Linderbaum (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Isaiah Likely (unrestricted free agent); Safety Alohi Gilman (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Lineman Dre’Mont Jones (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Daniel Faalele (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Charlie Kolar (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver DeAndre Hopkins (unrestricted free agent); Edge Rusher Kyle Van Noy (unrestricted free agent); Edge Rusher David Ojabo (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (unrestricted free agent); Fullback Patrick Ricard (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Guard John Simpson (3 years, $30 million)
Exchanges: Secured Defensive End Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders by sending 2026 and 2027 first-round draft selections in return
Buffalo Bills
Key players exiting as free agents: Cornerback Taron Johnson (slated for release); Defensive End Joey Bosa (unrestricted free agent); Safety Taylor Rapp (let go); Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (unrestricted free agent), Wide Receiver Brandin Cooks (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver Curtis Samuel (let go); Cornerback Dane Jackson (let go)
New player acquisitions: Guard Connor McGovern (4-year, $52 million contract extension); Cornerback Dee Alford (3 years, $21 million)
Exchanges: Secured Wide Receiver DJ Moore and a 2026 sixth-round draft selection from the Bears by sending a 2026 second-round pick in return
Carolina Panthers
Key players exiting as free agents: Center Cade Mays (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Rico Dowdle (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Yosh Nijman (unrestricted free agent); Safety Nick Scott (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Edge Rusher Jaelan Phillips (4-year, $120 million); Quarterback Kenny Pickett (1 year, $7.5 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Chicago Bears
Key players exiting as free agents: Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (slated for release); Center Drew Dalman (hanging up his cleats); Safety Kevin Byard (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Nahson Wright (unrestricted free agent); Safety Jaquan Brisker (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Linebacker D’Marco Jackson (extended their contract to a 2-year, $7.5 million agreement); Defensive Tackle Neville Gallimore (2 years, $12 million); Safety Coby Bryant (3 years, $40 million); Linebacker Devin Bush (3 years, $30 million)
Exchanges: Sent Wide Receiver DJ Moore and a 2026 fifth-round draft selection to the Bills for a 2026 second-round draft pick; secured Center Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots by sending a 2027 fifth-round pick in return
Cincinnati Bengals
Key players exiting as free agents: Defensive End Trey Hendrickson (unrestricted free agent); Quarterback Joe Flacco (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Noah Fant (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Joseph Ossai (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Offensive Guard Dalton Risner (1-year, $3.25 million contract extension); Safety Bryan Cook (3 years, $42.5 million), Edge Rusher Boye Mafe (3 years, $60 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Cleveland Browns
Key players exiting as free agents: Tight End David Njoku (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Devin Bush (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Joel Bitonio (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Wyatt Teller (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Cam Robinson (unrestricted free agent); Center Ethan Pocic (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Lineman Shelby Harris
New player acquisitions: Defensive Tackle Sheldon Rankins (agreed to a new 2-year, $12 million guaranteed contract); Guard Zion Johnson (3 years, $49.5 million with $32.4 million guaranteed); Linebacker Quincy Williams (2 years, $17 million)
Exchanges: Secured Right Tackle Tytus Howard from the Texans by sending a sixth-round pick in return, subsequently extending his contract to a three-year, $63 million agreement
Dallas Cowboys
Key players exiting as free agents: Defensive End Jadeveon Clowney (unrestricted free agent); Safety Donovan Wilson (unrestricted free agent); Edge Rusher Dante Fowler Jr. (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Logan Wilson (unrestricted free agent), Offensive Lineman Elgton Jenkins (let go)
New player acquisitions: Wide Receiver George Pickens (non-exclusive franchise tender), Safety Jalen Thompson (agreed to a 3-year, $36 million agreement)
Exchanges: Secured Edge Rusher Rashan Gary from the Green Bay Packers by sending a 2027 fourth-round pick in return
Denver Broncos
Key players exiting as free agents: Defensive Lineman John Franklin-Myers (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Adam Trautman (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Dre Greenlaw (let go)
New player acquisitions: Offensive Tackle Alex Palczewski (extended their contract, 2-year agreement valued at $9.5 million); Quarterback Sam Ehlinger (extended their contract on a 1-year agreement valued at $2 million); Running Back J.K. Dobbins (extended their contract on a 2-year agreement); Tight End Nate Adkins (extended their contract for 1 year, $1.55 million); Linebacker Alex Singleton (extended their contract for 2 years, $15.5 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Detroit Lions
Key players exiting as free agents: Offensive Tackle Taylor Decker (requested and received his release); Linebacker Alex Anzalone (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Graham Glasgow (slated for release); Defensive End Al-Quadin Muhammad; Offensive Tackle Dan Skipper (hanging up his cleats); Defensive Tackle Roy Lopez (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Center Cade Mays (3 years, $25 million with $14 million guaranteed), Offensive Lineman Larry Borom
Exchanges: Sent Running Back David Montgomery to the Texans by sending a 2026 fourth-round pick and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs in return
Green Bay Packers
Key players exiting as free agents: Quarterback Malik Willis (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver Romeo Doubs (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Rasheed Walker (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Quay Walker (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Kingsley Enagbare (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Emanuel Wilson (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Trevon Diggs (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Running Back Chris Brooks (contract extension)
Exchanges: Sent Edge Rusher Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys by sending a 2027 fourth-round pick in return
Houston Texans
Key players exiting as free agents: Running Back Joe Mixon (let go); Wide Receiver Christian Kirk (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Lineman Denico Autry (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Tackle Sheldon Rankins (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Tackle Tim Settle (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Tight End Dalton Schultz (extended their contract; 1-year, $12.6 million contract extension); Offensive Tackle Trent Brown (extended their contract; 1-year contract extension worth up to $7 million); Offensive Guard Ed Ingram (extended their contract; 3-year, $37.5 million ); Defensive End Dominique Robinson (1 year, $4 million); Safety Reed Blankenship (3 years, $24.75 million with $16.5 million guaranteed)
Exchanges: Secured Running Back David Montgomery from the Lions by sending a 2026 fourth-round pick and offensive lineman Juice Scruggs in return; sent Right Tackle Tytus Howard to the Browns by sending a fifth-round pick in return
Indianapolis Colts
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Alec Pierce (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Branden Smith (unrestricted free agent); Safety Nick Cross (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Kwity Paye (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Quarterback Daniel Jones (transition tender); Wide Receiver Alec Pierce (extended their contract; 4-year, $116 million); Edge Rusher Arden Key (2 years, $20 million with $11 million guaranteed)
Exchanges: Reportedly sent Wide Receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Steelers for an exchange of late-round draft selections
Jacksonville Jaguars
Key players exiting as free agents: Running Back Travis Etienne (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Devin Lloyd (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Greg Newsome II (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Tight End Quintin Morris (contract extension); Cornerback Montaric Brown (3-year, $33 million contract extension)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Kansas City Chiefs
Key players exiting as free agents: Offensive Lineman Jawaan Taylor (let go); Running Back Isiah Pacheco (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Kareem Hunt (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver Marquise Brown (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Jaylen Watson (unrestricted free agent); Safety Bryan Cook (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Leo Chenal (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Tight End Travis Kelce (returning on a 1-year, $12 million agreement); Running Back Kenneth Walker III (3 years, $45 million); Defensive Lineman Khyiris Tonga (3 years, $21 million with $14 million guaranteed)
Exchanges: Sent Cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams by sending a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 fifth-round pick, a 2026 sixth-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick in return
Las Vegas Raiders
Key players exiting as free agents: Quarterback Geno Smith (slated for release); Offensive Guard Alex Kappa (slated for release); Offensive Guard Dylan Parham (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Malcolm Koonce (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Cornerback Eric Stokes (extended their contract on a 3-year, $30M agreement); Center Tyler Linderbaum (3 years, $81 million); Wide Receiver Jalen Nailor (3 years, $35 million); Defensive End Kwity Paye (3 years, $48 million); Linebacker Nakobe Dean (3 years, $36 million with $20 million guaranteed); Linebacker Quay Walker (3 years, $40.5 million with $28 million guaranteed)
Exchanges: Sent Defensive End Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens by sending 2026 and 2027 first-round draft selections in return
Los Angeles Chargers
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Keenan Allen (unrestricted free agent); Odafe Oweh (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Mekhi Becton (slated for release); Center Bradley Bozeman (hanging up his cleats); Offensive Guard Zion Johnson (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Will Dissly (slated for release); Safety Tony Jefferson (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Lineman Da’Shawn Hand (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Jamaree Salyer (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Tackle Trey Pipkins (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Center Tyler Biadasz (3-year, $30 million agreement); Fullback Alec Ingold (2-year agreement worth up to $7.5 million); Defensive End Khalil Mack (extended their contract on a 1-year, $18 million agreement); Tight End Charlie Kolar (3 years, $24 million with $17 million guaranteed); Offensive Tackle Trevor Penning (extended their contract for 1 year, $4.5 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Los Angeles Rams
Key players exiting as free agents: Cornerback Cobie Durant (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Roger McCreary (unrestricted free agent); Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Roger McCreary (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver TuTu Atwell (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Darious Williams (hanging up his cleats)
New player acquisitions: Safety Kam Curl (3-year, $36 million contract extension); Tight End Tyler Higbee (contract extension); Cornerback Jaylen Watson (3-year agreement)
Exchanges: Secured Cornerback Trent McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs by sending a 2026 first-round pick, a 2026 fifth-round pick, a 2026 sixth-round pick, and a 2027 third-round pick in return
Miami Dolphins
Key players exiting as free agents: Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (let go); Wide Receiver Tyreek Hill (let go); Defensive End Bradley Chubb (let go); Tight End Darren Waller (unrestricted free agent); Kicker Jason Sanders (let go); Fullback Alec Ingold (let go, subsequently signed with Chargers); Offensive Lineman Liam Eichenberg (let go); Offensive Lineman James Daniels (let go); Wide Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (let go)
New player acquisitions: Quarterback Malik Willis (3-year, $67.5 million); Tight End Greg Dulcich (extended their contract on a 1-year, $3.25 million agreement)
Exchanges: Sent Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets by sending the Chargers’ 2026 seventh-round pick in return
Minnesota Vikings
Key players exiting as free agents: Running Back Aaron Jones (let go); Defensive Tackle Javon Hargrave (let go); Defensive Tackle Jonathan Allen (let go); Center Ryan Kelly (hanging up his cleats); Wide Receiver Jalen Nailor (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Eric Wilson (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Cornerback James Pierre (2 years, $8.5 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
New England Patriots
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Stefon Diggs (let go); Tight End Austin Hooper (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End K’Lavon Chaisson (unrestricted free agent); Safety Jaylinn Hawkins (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Tackle Khyiris Tonga; Offensive Tackle Vederian Lowe (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Defensive End Dre’Mont Jones (3-year, $39.5 million); Fullback Reggie Gilliam (3 years, $12M)
Exchanges: Sent Center Garrett Bradbury to the Bears by sending a 2027 fifth-round pick in return
New Orleans Saints
Key players exiting as free agents: Defensive End Cameron Jordan (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Demario Davis (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Alontae Taylor (unrestricted free agent); Center Luke Fortner (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Taysom Hill (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Defensive Tackle John Ridgeway (2 years, $6.2 million); Running Back Travis Etienne Jr. (4 years, $52 million); Guard David Edwards (4 years, $61 million); Tight End Noah Fant (2-year agreement)
Exchanges: Not applicable
New York Giants
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (unrestricted free agent); Quarterback Russell Wilson (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Bobby Okereke (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott; Offensive Guard Greg Van Roten (unrestricted free agent); James Hudson III (slated for release)
New player acquisitions: Wide Receiver Gunner Olszewski (contract extension); Tight End Isaiah Likely (3 years, $40 million); Punter Jordan Stout (3 years, $12.3 million); Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (3 years, $36 million with $23.7 million guaranteed); Offensive Tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (extended their contract for 3 years, $39 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
New York Jets
Key players exiting as free agents: Offensive Guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard John Simpson (unrestricted free agent); Quarterback Tyrod Taylor (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver John Metchie III (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Quincy Williams (unrestricted free agent); Safety Tony Adams (unrestricted free agent); Kicker Nick Folk (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Running Back Breece Hall (non-exclusive franchise tender); Linebacker Joseph Ossai (3 years, $36 million); Linebacker Demario Davis (2-year, $22 million)
Exchanges: Secured Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins by sending the Chargers’ 2026 seventh-round pick in return, reportedly signing him to a 3-year, $40 million agreement
Philadelphia Eagles
Key players exiting as free agents: Tight End Dallas Goedert (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Jaelan Phillips (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Nakobe Dean (unrestricted free agent); Safety Reed Blankenship (unrestricted free agent); Tackle Fred Johnson (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Defensive Tackle Jordan Davis (3-year, $78 million contract extension)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Pittsburgh Steelers
Key players exiting as free agents: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Jonnu Smith (let go); Wide Receiver Calvin Austin III (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Kenneth Gainwell (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Isaac Seumalo (unrestricted free agent); Safety Kyle Dugger; Cornerback James Pierre (unrestricted free agent); Safety Jabrill Peppers (unrestricted free agent); Tight End/Fullback Connor Heyward (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (extended their contract, 1-year, $4 million agreement); Wide Receiver Michael Pittman (3 years, $59 million); Cornerback Jamel Dean (3 years, $36.75 million); Running Back Rico Dowdle (terms to be announced)
Exchanges: Negotiated for Colts Wide Receiver Michael Pittman Jr. by sending an exchange of late-round draft selections in return
San Francisco 49ers
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Jauan Jennings (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Brian Robinson (unrestricted free agent); Wide Receiver Skyy Moore (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Kicker Eddy Piñero (4-year, $17 million agreement); Wide Receiver Mike Evans (3 years, $60.4 million), Offensive Tackle Vederian Lowe (2 years, $12 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Seattle Seahawks
Key players exiting as free agents: Running Back Kenneth Walker III (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Tariq Woolen (unrestricted free agent); Safety Coby Bryant (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Boye Mafe (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Linebacker Drake Thomas (contract extension), Cornerback Josh Jobe (3 years, $24 million); Wide Receiver Rashid Shaheed (3 years, $51 million with $34.7 million guaranteed)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Mike Evans (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Rachaad White (unrestricted free agent); Cornerback Jamel Dean (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Logan Hall (unrestricted free agent); Punter Riley Dixon (unrestricted free agent); Running Back Sean Tucker (unrestricted free agent)
New player acquisitions: Tight End Cade Otton (3-year agreement); Running Back Kenneth Gainwell (2-year, $14 million); Linebacker Alex Anzalone (2 years, $17 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Tennessee Titans
Key players exiting as free agents: Tight End Chig Okonkwo (unrestricted free agent); Offensive Guard Kevin Zeitler (unrestricted free agent); Defensive Tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Arden Key (unrestricted free agent); Safety Xavier Woods (let go); Center Lloyd Cushenberry (let go)
New player acquisitions: Offensive Guard Garrett Dellinger (Exclusive Rights Free Agent); Defensive Lineman C.J. Ravenell (Exclusive Rights Free Agent); Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (unrestricted free agent); Tight End Daniel Bellinger (3 years, $24 million); Wide Receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (4 years, $78 million); Defensive Lineman John Franklin-Myers (3 years, $63 million); Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (3 years, $45 million with $32 million guaranteed); Cornerback Alontae Taylor (3 years, $60 million with $42 million guaranteed)
Exchanges: Not applicable
Washington Commanders
Key players exiting as free agents: Wide Receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (unrestricted free agent); Linebacker Bobby Wagner (unrestricted free agent); Defensive End Vonn Miller (unrestricted free agent); Marshon Lattimore (let go); Center Tyler Biadasz (let go, subsequently signed with Chargers)
New player acquisitions: Edge Rusher (agreed to 4-year, $100 million deal) Kicker Jake Moody (contract extension); Wide Receiver Treylon Burks (contract extension); Punter Tress Way (contract extension); Defensive Lineman Drake Jackson (contract extension); Defensive Lineman Deatrich Wise (contract extension); Defensive Lineman Shy Tuttle (contract extension); Offensive Guard Nick Allegretti (2-year contract extension); Offensive Lineman Andrew Wylie (2-year contract extension); Left Tackle Laremy Tunsil (2-year, $60.2 million contract extension); Cornerback Amik Robertson (2 years, $16 million); Quarterback Marcus Mariota (1 year, $7 million); Defensive Tackle Tim Settle (3 years, $24 million)
Exchanges: Not applicable
