When NFL free agency opens Monday, deals will be 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. Standouts like edge rusher Trey Hendrickson and running back Kenneth Walker III could find new homes in the coming days. Malik Willis, meanwhile, might be the next quarterback to receive a large contract in free agency.
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
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