NFL free agency 2026: Tracking all the moves as tampering begins

The NFL is back. Somewhat.

Monday marks the beginning of the league’s legal tampering period, when free agents can begin negotiating potential contracts with prospective new teams ahead of the start of the league year. Of course, given how quickly these new deals are announced, many discussions have already taken place away over the previous weeks, with the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis a breeding ground for those negotiations.

So do not be surprised if a flurry of deals is announced here in a few hours, when the window opens at noon Eastern.

We will be tracking all the major moves in the coming days, and offering grades on the biggest moves made in free agency. We have you covered with some of the latest rumors here, a look at one player each team should sign here, and this look at the biggest free agents available this offseason.

Enjoy the tampering.

Early 2026 NFL free agency signings

• Jaguars re-sign CB Montaric Brown to a 3-year, $33M extension
• Cowboys restructure RT Terence Steele’s contract
• Bears re-sign ILB D’Marco Jackson to a 2-year, $7.5M extension
• Broncos re-sign TE Nate Adkins to a 1-year extension
• Steelers re-sign CB Asante Samuel Jr. to a 1-year, $4M extension
• Vikings re-sign ILB Eric Wilson to a 3-year, $22.5M extension
• Texans re-sign G Ed Ingram to a 3-year, $37.5M extension
• Broncos re-sign QB Sam Ehlinger to a 1-year, $2M extension
• Giants re-sign TE Chris Manhertz to a 1-year extension
• Packers re-sign ILB Nick Niemann to a 1-year, $2.25M extension
• Raiders acquire CB Taron Johnson and a 2026 7th-round pick from the Bills for a 2026 6th-round pick
• Chargers sign FB Alec Ingold to a 2-year, $7.5M contract
• Texans re-sign DT Naquan Jones to a 1-year, $2M extension
• Rams re-sign CB Trent McDuffie to a 4-year, $124M extension
• Broncos re-sign TE Adam Trautman to a 3-year, $17M extension
• Bears re-sign DE Daniel Hardy to a 2-year, $5M extension
• Cardinals re-sign K Chad Ryland to a 1-year extension
• Cardinals re-sign P Blake Gillikin to a 1-year, $2.65M extension
• Colts re-sign K Blake Grupe to a 1-year, $1.4M extension
• Broncos re-sign ILB Justin Strnad to a 3-year, $18M extension
• Packers re-sign G Sean Rhyan to a 3-year, $33M extension
• Chargers re-sign OLB Khalil Mack to a 1-year, $18M extension
• Ravens re-sign QB Tyler Huntley to a 2-year, $5M extension
• 49ers re-sign K Eddy Pineiro to a 4-year, $17M extension
• Chiefs re-sign LS James Winchester to a 1-year, $1.7M extension
• Packers acquire ILB Zaire Franklin from the Colts for DT Colby Wooden
• Eagles re-sign DT Jordan Davis to a 3-year, $78M extension
• Bills re-sign C Connor McGovern to a 4-year, $52M extension
• Cowboys place a 1-year, $5.767M tender on G T.J. Bass
• Texans re-sign OLB E.J. Speed to a 2-year, $10M extension
• Cowboys place a 1-year, $5.767M second-round tender on K Brandon Aubrey
• Browns place a 1-year, $5.767M second-round tender on S Ronnie Hickman
• Chargers re-sign S Kendall Williamson
• Chargers re-sign RB Jaret Patterson
• Texans re-sign TE Dalton Schultz to a 1-year, $12.6M extension
• Commanders re-sign WR Treylon Burks to a 1-year, $4M extension
• Patriots re-sign QB Tommy DeVito to a 2-year, $4.4M extension
• Texans re-sign S M.J. Stewart to a 1-year, $2.7M extension
• Commanders re-sign K Jake Moody to a 1-year extension
• Rams re-sign S Kamren Curl to a 3-year, $36M extension
• Chargers sign C Tyler Biadasz to a 3-year, $30M contract
• Bears release ILB Tremaine Edmunds, clearing $15M in cap space
• Commanders release CB Marshon Lattimore, clearing $18.5M in cap space
• Texans re-sign DE Danielle Hunter to a 1-year, $40.1M extension
• Rams re-sign TE Tyler Higbee to a 2-year, $8M extension
• Cardinals release DE Bilal Nichols, clearing $5.805M in cap space
• Cardinals release LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, clearing $5.195M in cap space
• Giants re-sign WR Gunner Olszewski to a 1-year extension
• Seahawks re-sign ILB Drake Thomas to a 2-year, $8M extension
• Patriots sign OLB Jesse Luketa to a 1-year, $1.145M contract
• Broncos re-sign G Alex Palczewski to a 2-year, $9.5M extension
• Jets re-sign TE Jelani Woods
• Texans re-sign RT Trenton Brown to a 1-year, $7M extension
• Commanders re-sign DE Drake Jackson to a 1-year extension
• Dolphins sign OLB Cameron Goode to a 1-year, $1.195M contract
• Commanders re-sign DE Deatrich Wise to a 1-year extension
• Commanders re-sign DT Shy Tuttle to a 1-year extension
• Packers re-sign RB Chris Brooks to a 2-year, $4.85M extension
• Jaguars re-sign TE Quintin Morris to a 1-year, $3M extension
• Texans sign CB Ja’Marcus Ingram to a 1-year, $1.145M contract
• Browns release LT Cornelius Lucas, clearing $2.045M in cap space
• Colts place a 1-year, $37.833M transition tag on QB Daniel Jones
• Jets place a 1-year, $14.293M franchise tag on RB Breece Hall
• Chiefs re-sign ILB Cole Christiansen to a 1-year, $1.215M extension
• Steelers release LT Calvin Anderson, clearing $2M in cap space
• Eagles sign DE Ta’Quon Graham to a reserve/future contract
• Lions release C Graham Glasgow, clearing $5.5M in cap space
• Commanders re-sign G Nick Allegretti to a 1-year extension
• Bengals re-sign G Dalton Risner to a 1-year, $3.25M extension
• Browns re-sign RT Tytus Howard to a 2-year, $45M extension
  

Trades

• Jets acquired CB Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Dolphins for a 2026 7th round pick, via the Los Angeles Chargers
• Cowboys acquired DT Rashan Gary from the Packers for a
• Rams acquired CB Trent McDuffie from the Chiefs for a 2026 1st-round pick (#29), 2027 3rd-round pick, 2026 5th-round pick, and 2026 6th-round pick
• Ravens acquired DE Maxx Crosby from the Raiders for 2026 and 2027 1st-round picks
• Raiders acquired CB Taron Johnson and a 2026 7th-round pick from the Bills for a 2026 6th-round pick
• Bills acquired WR D.J. Moore and a 2026 5th-round pick (#163) from the Bears for a 2026 2nd-round pick (#60)
• Bears acquired C Garrett Bradbury from the Patriots for a 2027 5th-round pick
• Packers acquired ILB Zaire Franklin from the Colts for DT Colby Wooden
• Colts acquired DT Colby Wooden from the Packers for ILB Zaire Franklin
• Lions acquired G Juice Scruggs, a 2027 7th-round pick, and a 2026 4th-round pick (#128) from the Texans for RB David Montgomery
• Texans acquired RB David Montgomery from the Lions for G Juice Scruggs, a 2027 7th-round pick, and a 2026 4th-round pick (#128)