The legal tampering period for the start of NFL free agency is set to get 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\u2019s new year officially hits on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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Travis Kelce, Alec Pierce, Stefon Diggs, Cameron Jordan, Tyler Linderbaum, Trey Hendrickson and Mike Evans are other big names on the open market<\/a>.<\/p>\n Click on the team name to jump to view notable departing free agents, free-agent signings and trades:<\/p>\n AFC North: Ravens<\/a> | Bengals<\/a> | Browns<\/a> | Steelers<\/a> NFC North: Bears<\/a> | Lions<\/a> | Packers<\/a> | Vikings<\/a> Advertisement<\/p>\n Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: QB Kyler Murray (to be released<\/a>); DL Calais Campbell (UFA); RT Jonah Williams (UFA); S Jalen Thompson (UFA); DT Dalvin Tomlinson (to be released); RB Michael Carter (UFA)<\/p>\n Free-agent signings: K Chad Ryland (1-year extension); O Blake Gillikin (1-year extension<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Atlanta Falcons<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: QB Kirk Cousins (to be released<\/a>), RB Tyler Allgeier (UFA); Darnell Mooney (released); LB Leonard Floyd (UFA); DL David Onyemata (UFA); OT Elijah Wilkinson (UFA); LB Kaden Elliss (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: TE Kyle Pitts (non-exclusive franchise tag<\/a>)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: C Tyler Linderbaum (UFA); TE Isaiah Likely (UFA); S Alohi Gilman (UFA); DL Dre\u2019Mont 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)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Acquired DE Maxx Crosby<\/a> from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks<\/p>\n Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: CB Taron Johnson (to be released); DE Joey Bosa (UFA); S Taylor Rapp (to be released); QB Mitchell Trubisky (UFA), WR Brandin Cooks (UFA); WR Curtis Samuel (to be released); CB Dane Jackson (to be released)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Signings: G Connor McGovern (4-year, $52 million extension<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: Acquired WR DJ Moore<\/a> and a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Bears in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick<\/p>\n Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: C Cade Mays (UFA); RB Rico Dowdle (UFA); OT Yosh Nijman (UFA); S Nick Scott (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Chicago Bears<\/p>\n 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)<\/p>\n Signings: LB D\u2019Marco Jackson (re-signed to 2-year, $7.5 million deal<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: Traded WR DJ Moore<\/a> and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Bills for a 2026 second-round draft pick; acquired C Garrett Bradbury<\/a> from the Patriots in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: DE Trey Hendrickson (UFA); QB Joe Flacco (UFA); TE Noah Fant (UFA); DE Joseph Ossai (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: OG Dalton Risner (1-year, $3.25 million extension<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n 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<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Acquired RT Tytus Howard<\/a> from Texans in exchange for a sixth-round pick, signed him to a three-year, $63 million extension<\/p>\n Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: DE Jadeveon Clowney (UFA); S Donovan Wilson (UFA); EDGE Dante Fowler Jr. (UFA); LB Logan Wilson (UFA)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Signings: WR George Pickens (non-exclusive franchise tag<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Denver Broncos<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: RB JK Dobbins (UFA); DL John Franklin-Myers (UFA); LB Alex Singleton (UFA); TE Adam Trautman (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: OT Alex Palczewski (re-signed, 2-year deal worth $9.5 million<\/a>); QB Sam Ehlinger (re-signed on 1-year deal worth $2 million<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Detroit Lions<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: OT Taylor Decker (requested and was granted release<\/a>); LB Alex Anzalone (UFA); OG Graham Glasgow (to be released); DE Al-Quadin Muhammad; OT Dan Skipper<\/a> (retirement); DT Roy Lopez (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Traded RB David Montgomery to Texans in exchange for OG Juice Scruggs and a 2026 fourth-round pick, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Green Bay Packers<\/p>\n 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)<\/p>\n Signings: RB Chris Brooks (extension)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Houston Texans<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: RB Joe Mixon (released<\/a>); WR Christian Kirk (UFA); DL Denico Autry (UFA); DT Sheldon Rankins (UFA); DT Tim Settle (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: TE Dalton Schultz (re-signed; 1 -year, $12.6 million extension<\/a>); OT Trent Brown (re-signed; 1-year extension worth up to $7 million<\/a>); OG Ed Ingram (re-signed; 3-year, $37.5 million contract<\/a>)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Trades: Acquired RB David Montgomery<\/a> from the Lions in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs; traded RT Tytus Howard<\/a> to the Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick<\/p>\n Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: WR Alec Pierce (UFA); OT Branden Smith (UFA); S Nick Cross (UFA); DE Kwity Paye (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: QB Daniel Jones (transition tag<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: RB Travis Etienne (UFA); LB Devin Lloyd (UFA); CB Greg Newsome II (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: TE Quintin Morris (extension); CB Montaric Brown (3-year, $33 million extension<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: TE Travis Kelce (UFA); OL Jawaan Taylor (released<\/a>); RB Isiah Pacheco (UFA); RB Kareem Hunt (UFA); WR Marquise Brown (UFA); CB Jaylen Watson (UFA); S Bryan Cook (UFA); LB Leo Chenal (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Traded CB Trent McDuffie<\/a> 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<\/p>\n Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: QB Geno Smith (to be released<\/a>); OG Alex Kappa (to be released); CB Eric Stokes (UFA); OG Dylan Parham (UFA); DE Malcolm Koonce (UFA)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Traded DE Maxx Crosby<\/a> to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for 2026 and 2027 first-round picks<\/p>\n Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n 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\u2019Shawn Hand (UFA); OT Jamaree Salyer (UFA); OT Trey Pipkins (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: C Tyler Biadasz (3-year, $30 million<\/a> contract); FB Alec Ingold (2-year contract worth up to $7.5 million<\/a>); DE Khalil Mack (re-signed on 1-year, $18 million contract<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Los Angeles Rams<\/p>\n 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<\/a>)<\/p>\n Signings: S Kam Curl (3-year, $36 million extension<\/a>); TE Tyler Higbee (extension)<\/p>\n Trades: Acquired CB Trent McDuffie<\/a> 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<\/p>\n Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: QB Tua Tagovailoa (to be released<\/a>); WR Tyreek Hill (released<\/a>); DE Bradley Chubb (released<\/a>); TE Darren Waller (UFA); K Jason Sanders (released<\/a>); FB Alec Ingold (released, signed with Chargers); TE Greg Dulcich (UFA); OL Liam Eichenberg (released); OL James Daniels (released); WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (released)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Traded S Minkah Fitzpatrick<\/a> to the New York Jets in exchange for the Chargers\u2019 2026 seventh-round pick<\/p>\n Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: RB Aaron Jones (released<\/a>); DT Javon Hargrave (released); DT Jonathan Allen (released); C Ryan Kelly (retired<\/a>); WR Jalen Nailor (UFA); LB Eric Wilson (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n New England Patriots<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: WR Stefon Diggs (released<\/a>); TE Austin Hooper (UFA); DE K\u2019Lavon Chaisson (UFA); S Jaylinn Hawkins (UFA); DT Khyiris Tonga; OT Vederian Lowe (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: Traded C Garrett Bradbury to Bears<\/a> in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: DE Cameron Jordan (UFA); LB Demario Davis (UFA); CB Alontae Taylor (UFA); C Luke Fortner (UFA); TE Taysom Hill (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: N\/A<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n New York Giants<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: WR Wan\u2019Dale Robinson (UFA); QB Russell Wilson (UFA); LB Bobby Okereke (UFA); CB Cor\u2019Dale Flott; OG Greg Van Roten (UFA); James Hudson III (to be released)<\/p>\n Signings: WR Gunner Olszewski (extension)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n New York Jets<\/p>\n 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)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Signings: RB Breece Hall (franchise tag<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: Acquired S Minkah Fitzpatrick<\/a> from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the Chargers\u2019 2026 seventh-round pick, signed to a reported 3-year, $40 million deal<\/p>\n Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: TE Dallas Goedert (UFA); DE Jaelan Phillips (UFA); LB Nakobe Dean (UFA); S Reed Blankenship (UFA); T Fred Johnson (UFA)<\/p>\n Signings: DT Jordan Davis (3-year, $78 million extension<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n 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)<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Signings: CB Asante Samuel Jr. (re-signed, 1-year, $4 million contract<\/a>)<\/p>\n Trades: N\/A<\/p>\n San Francisco 49ers<\/p>\n Notable departing free agents: WR Jauan Jennings (UFA); 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AFC South: Texans<\/a> | Colts<\/a> | Jaguars<\/a> | Titans<\/a>
AFC East: Bills<\/a> | Dolphins<\/a> | Patriots<\/a> | Jets<\/a>
AFC West: Broncos<\/a> | Chiefs<\/a> | Raiders<\/a> | Chargers<\/a><\/p>\n
NFC South: Falcons<\/a> | Panthers<\/a> | Saints<\/a> | Buccaneers<\/a>
NFC East: Cowboys<\/a> | Giants<\/a> | Eagles<\/a> | Commanders<\/a>
NFC West: Cardinals<\/a> | Rams<\/a> | 49ers<\/a> | Seahawks<\/a><\/p>\n