The 2026 NFL free agency interval kicked off Monday with the opening of the authorized tampering interval, the place potential free brokers are formally in a position to negotiate with new groups.
Those offers can formally be signed on Wednesday, March 11, at 4 p.m. ET, which marks the official begin of the brand new league yr. In addition to these offers, trades that have been agreed to prior to the official begin of free agency may turn into official.
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Monday’s motion kicked off with the information that the Dolphins will release Tua Tagovailoa, whereas Travis Kelce is reportedly set on returning to the Chiefs for 2026. Speaking of Kansas City, Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker is reportedly in agreement on a deal to be a part of Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, whereas vast receiver Alec Pierce is set to return to Indianapolis.
The Steelers reportedly made a splash trade
It’s already been a buzzy begin to the NFL free agency interval, with a number of big-time trades, together with the Las Vegas Raiders trading star defensive end and five-time Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in trade for two first-round picks. The transfer helps set the stage for the Raiders’ impending rebuild, centered across the No. 1 total choose in April’s draft, with which Las Vegas is predicted to choose Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
With 10 NFL groups having employed new coaches for the 2026 season and the shuffle of coordinators that adopted, it’s certain to be a busy begin to the league yr. Check out Yahoo Sports’ full list of top available free agents and our free agency transactions tracker for a have a look at every workforce’s most notable free agency departures, new signings and trades.
Follow alongside with Yahoo Sports for the newest NFL free agency information, updates and rumors because the authorized tampering interval opens up.
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Edge rusher Kingsley Enagbare is signing with the New York Jets. He agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports.
Enagbare, 26, performed his first 4 NFL seasons with the Green Bay Packers, registering 11.5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, 3 pressured fumbles and 146 whole tackles. He was the workforce’s 2022 fifth-round choose.
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The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly come to phrases with pending free agent vast receiver Jalen Nailor on a three-year, $35 million contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday.
Nailor has spent the previous 4 seasons with the Vikings, who drafted him within the sixth spherical again in 2022. He’s amassed 858 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns over the previous two seasons.
Keep up to date with the total checklist of NFL signings and NFL trades here.
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The New Orleans Saints have agree to sign former Buffalo Bills offensive guard David Edwards, NFL Network reviews.
Terms of the deal weren’t reported. A seven-year NFL veteran with the Raiders and Bills, Edwards was a full-time starter in Buffalo in every of the final two seasons.
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The Detroit Lions are signing heart Cade Mays, in accordance to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Mays agreed to a three-year deal value $25 million, reports KPRC’s Aaron Wilson.
In 4 seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Mays appeared in 52 video games, beginning 27 of them. He was Carolina’s 2022 sixth-round pick of Tennessee.
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The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign former Philadelphia Eagles vast receiver Jahan Doton to a two-year, $15 million contract with $10 million assured, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reviews. The contract has escalators that would improve its whole worth to $17 million.
A former first-round choose by the Washington Commanders (2022), Dotson has performed as a part-time starter for the Eagles in every of the final two seasons, totaling 37 catches for 478 yards and 1 landing in 2024 and 2025.
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Travis Etienne is coming dwelling to Louisiana, the place the operating again will be a part of the New Orleans Saints on a four-year, $52 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Etienne spent the primary 5 years of his NFL profession with the Jacksonville Jaguars, eclipsing the 1,000-yard speeding mark 3 times.
After enjoying with quarterback Trevor Lawrence at Clemson after which with the Jags, Etienne is lastly going his separate means.
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Receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is signing with the Tennessee Titans, according to NFL Network. He agreed to a four-year, $70 million deal, reports Jordan Schultz.
Robinson, 25, reconnects with Brian Daboll, the previous New York Giants head coach who’s now the Titans’ offensive coordinator. He was the Giants’ 2022 second-round choose. Last season, Robinson caught 92 passes for 1,014 yards and 4 touchdowns.
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The Baltimore Ravens have misplaced a key centerpiece of their offensive line, as free agent heart Tyler Linderbaum reached an settlement on a record-setting three-year, $81 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reviews.
The deal reportedly contains $60 million in ensures.
Linderbaum’s contract makes him the highest-paid heart within the NFL, surpassing Kansas City Chiefs’ Creed Humphrey. Humphrey beforehand reigned because the league’s highest-paid heart, having signed a four-year, $72 million contract final offseason.
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A day after information broke that operating again James Conner reworked his contract to keep with the Arizona Cardinals, the workforce reportedly made a backfield addition.
The Cardinals have signed former Atlanta Falcons operating again Tyler Allgeier to a two-year, $12.25 million deal, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
Allgeier complemented Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, the place the versatile again totaled at the least 700 scrimmage yards in three of his 4 seasons with the workforce.
This previous season, Allgeier scored eight touchdowns, all on the bottom.
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The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to sign veteran kicker Nick Folk from the New York Jets, NFL Network and ESPN report.
An 18-year veteran and former Pro Bowler, Folk joins the Falcons as one of many sport’s longest-tenured and most dependable kickers. Folk hit 28 of 29 subject objective makes an attempt for the Jets in 2025 and has led the NFL in field-goal proportion in every of the final three seasons.
Folk’s exit leaves the Jets in want of a kicker for 2026.
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11-year veteran Austin Hooper is reportedly headed again to the very franchise that drafted him, reportedly coming to phrases with the Atlanta Falcons on a one-year deal because the NFL’s authorized tampering interval opens up, NFL Network insiders report.
Hooper has been a little bit of a journeyman since his first 4 years within the league with Atlanta. Coming off his rookie contract, Hooper spent two years with the Cleveland Browns, one yr with the Tennessee Titans, one with the Las Vegas Raiders and the final two with the New England Patriots.
His finest NFL season got here again in 2019, when the previous third-round choose posted a career-high 787 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns over 13 video games.
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Cornerback Amik Robertson is signing with the Washington Commanders, agreeing to a two-year, $16 million contract, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. The deal features a assured $9.3 million.
Robertson, 27, performed the previous two seasons with the Detroit Lions, showing in all 24 video games . He began 10 video games final yr, making 52 tackles and defending 12 passes with one interception and two pressured fumbles. Robertson performed his first 4 NFL seasons for the Las Vegas Raiders after he was the workforce’s 202 fourth-round draft choose.
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The Chicago Bears are signing former Seattle Seahawks security Coby Bryant, according to multiple reports.
He and the Bears have agreed to a three-year, $40 million deal, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Bryant spent the primary 4 seasons of his NFL profession with the Seahawks, whom he assist win a Super Bowl through the 2025 marketing campaign.
Bryant picked off a mixed seven passes during the last two seasons in Seattle.
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Reggie Gilliam will keep within the AFC East. The New England Patriots have reportedly signed Gilliam to a three-year contract value up to $12 million, in accordance to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.
The 28-year-old fullback has spent his first six seasons with the Bills.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reportedly agreed to phrases on a two-year, $17 million contract with veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Monday.
Anzalone has spent the final 5 seasons with the Detroit Lions and was a five-time defensive captain with the squad underneath head coach Dan Campbell. He tallied 2.5 sacks, 1 interception and 95 whole tackles in 2025. He had 4 tackles for a loss.
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Former Pittsburgh Steelers operating again Kenneth Gainwell is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a two-year, $14 million deal that comes with $10 million assured, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
Gainwell totaled a career-high 1,023 scrimmage yards final season with the Steelers.
He beforehand performed for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2021-24.
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The New York Jets reportedly signed linebacker Demario Davis to a two-year, $22 million contract, in accordance to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Davis, 37, spent his first 4 seasons with the Jets after getting drafted by the workforce in 2012. Davis has spent the final eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints.
Despite coming into yr 15, Davis stays productive. Last season, Davis completed with 143 tackles, 2 pressured fumbles and a fumble restoration.
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Cornerback Akayleb Evans is returning to the Carolina Panthers on a one-year contract, in accordance to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Evans, 26, appeared in 16 video games for the Panthers final season, making 12 tackles. He was initially a 2022 fourth-round choice by the Minnesota Vikings and performed with them for three seasons earlier than being waived and picked up by Carolina through the 2024-25 season.
