NFL Free Agency 2023: Tracking every signing

3The 2023 NFL league year gets underway on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. ET, but ahead of that we get 52 hours of negotiations during the “tampering” period. The negotiation period starts at 12 p.m. on Monday, and teams can begin talking to players and agreeing to terms. Contracts cannot be executed until Wednesday at 4 p.m., but deals will get mostly finalized in that two-day window.

It’s also safe to say that negotiations have been underway since well before the negotiation period opened. It’s “legal tampering”, for lack of a better phrase, and it happens all across the NFL. That’s how we get rumors five minutes into free agency about someone agreeing to a complex contract that definitely took more than five minutes just to draft, let along be negotiated.

Whatever the case, we’re going to provide live updates over the next 52 hours of all the deals agreed to before the league year begins. Players that were released are free to sign their deals ahead of the new league year. Players who have deals that expired at the end of the 2023 season cannot officially sign until Wednesday.

Latest news

• The Colts have signed former bills slot receiver Isaiah McKenzie, per Joel Erickson.
• Texans signed former Bills RB Devin Singletary to a one-year, $3.75 million contract, per Ian Rapoport.
• Texans signed former Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz to a one-year, $9 million contract, per Tom Pelissero.
• Cowboys acquired Texans’ WR Brandin Cooks in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick, per Ian Rapoport.
• Panthers signed former Vikings’ WR Adam Thielen to a three-year, $25 million contract with $14 million in guarantees, per an Rapoport. They also brought in WR D.J. Chark for a visit.
• Cardinals signed WR Zach Pascal, formerly of the Eagles, to a two-year contract, per Mike Garafolo.
• The Raiders are adding former Buccaneers, Texans’ TE O.J. Howard, per Vinny Bonsignore.

NFL free agency news — new league year, day 3

• The Browns have signed former Texans’ TE Jordan Akins, per his agent.
• Former Chargers LB Drue Tranquill is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, per Jordan Schultz
• Tight end Donald Parham is re-signing with the Chargers, per Jeremy Fowler.
• Former Giants’ safety Julian Love reached agreement today on a two-year, $12 million deal with the Seahawks, per Adam Schefter.
• The Buccaneers officially released RB Leonard Fournette and TE Cameron Brate.
• The Bills have released WR Isaiah McKenzie, per the team.
• The Patriots have signed former Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki to a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, per Adam Schefter. Gesicki will pair up with Hunter Henry in New England.
• The Eagles have agreed to a one-year deal with QB Marcus Mariota worth up to $8 million, per Adam Schefter.
• The Seahawks are signing former Steelers first-round LB Devin Bush to a 1-year deal, per Ian Rapoport.

NFL free agency news — new league year, day 2

• Jets signed former Commanders’ G Wes Schweitzer to a two-year, $5 million contract with $3.165 million guaranteed, per the team.
• Former Panthers RB D’Onta Foreman is heading to the Bears on a one-year, $3 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Once thought to be released, the Eagles have agreed to a two-year extension worth $42 million with CB Darius Slay, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Seahawks are re-signing QB Drew Lock to a one year, $4 million deal plus incentives, per Mike Garafolo.
• Former Packers TE Robert Tonyan heading to Bears on a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Colts adding former Eagles QB Gardner Minshew, per Tom Pelissero. It’s a one-year, $3.5-million deal. The Colts are likely going to draft a rookie quarterback, but Minshew Mania gives them some insurance.
• The Patriots have released veteran QB Brian Hoyer, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Bears have released QB Trevor Siemian, per Field Yates.
• Bengals sign free agent OT Cody Ford to 1-year deal, the team announced.
• Giants re-sign WR Darius Slayton, per Mike Garafolo. It’s a two-year, $12 million deal.
• Former Raiders DT Andrew Billings signs 1-year deal with Bears worth $3.5 million, per Ian Rapoport.
• Bengals re-signed WR/PR Trent Taylor to a one-year contract, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Vikings restructured S Harrison Smith’s contract, which will keep him in Minnesota. He gets $8 million with $2 million in incentives for 2023, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Giants are signing former Colts WR Parris Campbell, per Jordan Schultz.
• The Dolphins have signed former Jets WR Braxton Berrios to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Steelers signed former Dolphins’ LB Elandon Roberts to a two-year contract, per Cameron Wolfe.
• Buccaneers are signing former Broncos’ RB Chase Edmonds to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.

NFL free agency news — new league year, day 1

• Bears signed former Panthers QB P.J. Walker to a two-year contract, per Adam Schefter.
• The Patriots signed former Jaguars’ and Jets’ RB RB James Robinson to a 2-year deal worth $8 million, per Tom Pelissero.
• Vikings re-signed RB Alexander Mattison to a two-year, $7 million contract, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Bengals inked former Chiefs’ offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. to a four-year, $64.09 million pact that includes $31 million in guaranteed money — Tom Pelissero
• The Giants have officially released Kenny Golladay, per Field Yates.
• Panthers have signed former Broncos’ DT DeShawn Williams, per Field Yates.
• Former Eagles’ RB Miles Sanders signing with Panthers, per Jeremy Fowler.
• Dolphins release CB Byron Jones, per Field Yates. The move will save $13.6 million in cap space.
• The Saints are signing former Lions’ RB Jamaal Williams to a three-year, $12 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Former Texans QB Kyle Allen is signing with the Bills, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Browns are signing former Chiefs’ S Juan Thornhill to a 3-year, $21 million deal, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Eagles re-signed DT Fletcher Cox to a one-year, $10 million contract, per Adam Schefter.
• The Browns have released DE Jadeveon Clowney and S John Johnson, per Tom Pelissero.
• Cowboys restructured LT Tyron Smith’s contract, keeping him around for another season, per Tom Pelissero.
• Commanders re-signed DE Efe Obada to a one-year contract, per Ian Rapoport.
• Miami completes the re-forming of the 2022 backfield as they re-sign Myles Gaskin to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Former Lions DB DeShon Elliott is heading to the Dolphins on a one-year deal, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Commanders are signing former Browns QB Jacoby Brissett, per Dianna Russini. He should compete for a starting job with Sam Howell. It’s a one-year deal for Brissett.

NFL free agency negotiation period, day 3

• Former Browns DT Taven Bryan sings 1-year, $4.5 million deal with the Colts, per Adam Schefter.
• The Cowboys inform RB Ezekiel Elliot they are releasing him, per Ian Rapoport.
• Former Jets DT Sheldon Rankins is heading to the Texans on a one-year, $10.5 million deal, per Mike Garafolo.
• Former Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is signing with the New England Patriots, per Taylor Bisciotti.
• Justice Hill is re-signing with the Ravens on a two-year, $4.5 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Buccaneers LB Lavonte David will return to Tampa Bay on a one-year deal, per Josina Anderson.
• The Saints are signing defensive tackles Nathan Shepherd and Khalen Saunders, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Buffalo Bills will re-sign safety Jordan Poyer, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Buccaneers are finalizing a deal to bring in quarterback Baker Mayfield for one season worth $8.5 million, per Tom Pelissero.
• LB Anthony Nelson will re-sign with the Buccaneers on a two-year deal worth $11M, up to $13M, per Jeremy Fowler.
• The Bills are signing former Saints WR/PR Deonte Hardy to a two-year deal worth $13.5 million deal, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Panthers are signing former Bengals TE Hayden Hurst, per Ian Rapoport.
• Colts re-signed WR Ashton Dulin to a two-year contract worth up to $9.2 million, per Adam Schefter.
• Steelers signed former Commanders LB Cole Holcomb to a three-year contract, per Ralph Vacchiano.
• The Chiefs have agreed to terms with former 49ers DE Charles Omenihu on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million, per Aaron Wilson.

NFL free agency negotiation period, day 2

• The Vikings are signing former Cardinals CB Byron Murphy to a 2-year deal worth $22 million, per Ian Rapoport.
• Bears signed former Seahawks RB Travis Homer to a two-year contract worth up to $4.5 million, per Adam Schefter.
• The Lions have signed RB David Montgomery on a three-year deal for $18 million — Adam Schefter
• Former 49ers DE Samson Ebukam is signing a three-year, $27 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts, per Adam Schefter.
• Ravens bring back CB Trayvon Mullen on a one-year deal, per Tom Pelissero.
• Patriots are re-signing S Jabril Peppers to a 2-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
• The Falcons are re-signing RT Kaleb McGary to a 3-year, $34.5 million deal, per Jeremy Fowler.
• Vikings re-signing long snapper Andrew DePaolo to a 3-year, $4.025 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Former Packers DE Jarran Reed returning to Seahawks on two-year deal, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Cowboys are re-signing LB Leighton Vander Esch to a two-year deal, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Colts are planning to cut QB Matt Ryan, per Zach Klein.
• Andy Dalton says goodbye to New Orleans as he signs a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, per Adam Schefter.
• Former Steelers LB Robert Spillane is signing a two-year deal with the Raiders, per Doug Kyed.
• The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing back cornerback James Bradberry on a three-year deal worth $38 million, with $20 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter.
• The Cowboys have traded a fifth-round pick to the Colts for CB Stephon Gilmore, per Adam Schefter.
• The Broncos agree to terms with former Bengals RB Samaje Perine on a two-year deal worth $7.5 million, per Mike Garafolo.
• The Eagles have re-signed RB Boston Scott (aka Giant Killer) to a one-year deal, per Tom Pelissero.
• Larry Ogunjobi returning to the Steelers on a three-year, $21.75 million deal, per Adam Schefter.
• Commanders release RB J.D. McKissic, per Tom Pelissero.
• Panthers release OL Pat Elflein, per Ari Meirov.
• The New York Jets are signing former Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard to a 4-year deal worth $44 million, with $22 million guaranteed, per Jordan Schultz. They are all in on Aaron Rodgers.
• Chargers are re-signing RT Trey Pipkins III to a three-year deal, per Lindsey Thiry.
• Titans to sign former 49ers OLB Azeez Al-Shaair, per Dianna Russini.
• Arizona will sign former Eagles LB Kyzir White to a two-year, $11 million contract, per Jordan Schultz.
• The Eagles are adding former Seahawks running back Rashaad Penny on a one-year contract, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Lions are signing former 49ers CB Emmanuel Moseley to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
• The Dolphins are bringing back RB Jeff Wilson Jr. on a two-year deal, per Adam Schefter.
• The Vikings are bringing C Garrett Bradbury back on a three-year, $15.75 million deal, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Saints will retain WR Michael Thomas on an “incentive-laden” deal, per Ian Rapoport.
• The Bills are bringing back LB Tyrel Dodson on a one-year deal, per Katherine Fitzgerald.
• Safety Andrew Wingard will be returning to the Jacksonville Jaguars, per Ian Rapoport. It is a three-year deal worth $9.6 million with a chance to increase to $13.8 million based on incentives.
• The Raiders are re-signing OT Brandon Parker to a one-year, $1.5 million deal, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Texans are signing former Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown to a one-year deal, per Aaron Wilson.
• Raheem Mostert will return to the Dolphins on a two-year, $5.6 million deal, per Tom Pelissero.
• The Raiders are adding wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to their receiving room, per Adam Schefter.
• QB Taylor Heinicke has been signed by the Atlanta Falcons. He will likely compete with Desmond Ridder for the starting job — Ian Rapoport
• The Colts signed former Rams kicker Matt Gay to a four-year, $22.5 million contract, which is the richest free agent contract for a kicker ever. — Peter Schrager
• Browns signed Vikings DT Dalvin Tomlinson to a four-year, $57 million contract. — Ian Rapoport

NFL free agency negotiation period, day 1

• QB Easton Stick agrees to terms on new deal with Chargers — Ian Rapoport
• RB Nyheim Hines is reworking his deal to stay with the Bills — Mike Garofolo
• The 49ers are re-signing S Tashaun Gipson to a 1-year deal — Ari Meirov
• The Lions are re-signing DL Isaiah Buggs to a two-year deal worth up to $6 million — Tom Pelissero
• P Sam Martin re-signed with the Bills on a new three-year deal worth up to $7.5 million — Mike Garofolo
• LB Tyler Matakevich agreed to a new two-year deal that voids to one to stay in Buffalo — Ian Rapoport
• S Michael Thomas signed a one-year extension with the Bengals — Adam Schefter
• The Patriots are trading Jonnu Smith to the Falcons — Ian Rapoport
• The Seahawks plan to release defensive lineman Shelby Harris — Mike Garafolo
• OL Chris Lindstrom signing a five-year extension with the Falcons worth up to $105 million — Mike Garafolo
• CB Jonathan Jones re-signing with Patriots for two-year deal — Ian Rapoport
• Former Eagles LB TJ Edwards signing three-year deal with Bears worth up to $19.5 million, with $12 million guaranteed — Ian Rapoport
• QB Jarrett Stidham signing a 2-year, $10M deal with the Broncos instead of staying with Raiders — Ian Rapoport
• Former Ravens’ OG Ben Powers signing 4-year, $52 million deal with Broncos — Ian Rapoport
• DT David Onyemata signing three-year, $35 million deal with Falcons, leaving Saints — Adam Schefter
• Ravens release DE Calais Campbell — Tom Pelissero
• Packers re-sign CB/KR Keisan Nixon to a one-year deal worth up to $6 million — Ian Rapoport
• FB/TE Andrew Beck signs two-year deal with Texans worth up to $6.75 million, with $4 million guaranteed — Ian Rapoport
• Former Eagles DT Javon Hargrave has reached a 4-year, $84 million deal with the 49ers. The pact includes $40 million guaranteed — Adam Schefter
• Former Niners RT Mike McGlinchey inked a 5-year, $87.5 million contract ($50M guaranteed) with the Denver Broncos. — Ian Rapoport
• The Lions are adding DB Cam Sutton on a 3-year, $33 million deal ($21.5M guaranteed). — Ian Rapoport
• Former Saints DL Shy Tuttle is signing a 3-year, $19.5 million contract ($13M guaranteed) with the Panthers. — Adam Schefter
• The Raiders are inking former Niners QB Jimmy Garoppolo to a 3-year, $67.5 million contract ($34 million guaranteed) — Adam Schefter
• The Dolphins are signing former Jets signal-caller Mike White to a 2-year, $16 million contract. That’s a lot for a backup QB. — Adam Schefter
• Former Chiefs RT Andrew Wylie is signing a 3-year, $24 million contract with the Washington Commanders — Ari Meirov
• The Bills are inking former Cowboys OL Connor McGovern to a 3-year, $23 million pact. — Mike Garafolo
• The Texans will sign Buffalo QB Case Keenum to a 2-year deal. — John McClain
• Former Jaguars OT Jawaan Taylor will sign a 4-year, $80 million deal ($60M guaranteed) with the Chiefs— Adam Schefter
• The Texans have signed Broncos RB Mike Boone to a contract. Terms TBD — DJ Bien-Aime
• The Bengals re-signed LB Germaine Pratt to a 3-year, $21 million deal — Tom Pelissero
• The Vikings will sign TE Josh Oliver to a 3-year, $21 million contract — Mike Garafolo
• The Falcons re-signed P Bradley Pinion to a 3-year, $8.65 million deal — Tom Pelissero
• The Panthers will sign former Bengals S Vonn Bell. Terms TBD — Jonathan Jones
• The Browns agreed to re-sign C Ethan Pocic. Terms TBD — Mary Kay Cabot
• Former 49ers DT Hassan Ridgeway will sign a 1-year, $4 million deal with the Houston Texans — Adam Schefter
• The Bears are adding former Titans OL Nate Davis, signing him to a 3-year, $30 million deal — Ian Rapoport
• The Bears stay active by signing former Bills LB Tremaine Edmunds to a 4-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed — Adam Schefter
• The 49ers announced that they re-signed DT Kevin Givens to a 1-year deal — 49ers
• Former Bengals DB Jessie Bates is signing with the Falcons on a four-year, $64.02 million — Ian Rapoport & Tom Pelissero
• The Steelers are signing former Cardinals and Vikings defensive back Patrick Peterson — Ian Rapoport
• The Giants will sign former Buccaneers DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches. Contract details TBD — Tom Pelissero
• The Browns are inking former Texans pass rusher Ogo Okoronkwo to a 3-year deal — Ian Rapoport
• The Buccaneers will re-sign DB Jamel Dean — Ian Rapoport
• The 49ers will sign former Panthers QB Sam Darnold to a one-year deal — Adam Schefter
• The Titans will sign former Eagles OL Andre Dillard to a new contract — Mike Garafolo
• The Giants are bringing back Matt Breida on a one-year deal — Jordan Schultz
• The Dolphins will sign former Titans LB David Long to a 2-year, $11 million contract — Jeremy Fowler
• The Giants inked former Colts LB Bobby Okereke to a 4-year, $40 million contract ($22M guaranteed) — Ian Rapoport
• The Cardinals re-signed OL Kelvin Beachum to a 2-year deal — Jordan Schultz
• The Chargers will sign former Vikings LB Eric Kendricks — Ian Rapoport
• The Broncos will sign former Cardinals DL Zach Allen to a 3-year, $45.75 million pact with $32.5 million guaranteed — Adam Schefter
• QB Jameis Winston will re-sign with the Saints — Josina Anderson
• The Texans will ink former 49ers DB Jimmie Ward, reuniting the safety with Houston coach DeMeco Ryans — Ian Rapoport
• Vikings add former Saints pass rusher Marcus Davenport on a one-year, $13 million pact. — Ian Rapoport
• Falcons agreed to terms on a deal with former Saints LB Kaden Elliss — Ian Rapoport
• The Seahawks are adding former Broncos DL Dre’mont Jones — Ian Rapoport