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Last updated: March 12, 2026, 4:45 PM ET

Free Agency Frenzy

The NFL's free agency period exploded with blockbuster moves as teams scrambled to fill roster holes and chase championship windows. The Commanders made a major splash by landing Oweh on a $100M deal espn.com, securing the former Chargers defensive end who has recorded 17.5 sacks since 2024. Washington also added RB White to bolster backfield espn.com and bringing back QB Mariota espn.com on a one-year, $7 million deal, while signing LB Chaisson espn.com to strengthen their pass rush. The Bengals added Allen in latest boost to D espn.com with a two-year, $28 million contract for defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, then inked starting LT Brown to 2-year extension espn.com to keep their offensive line intact. Meanwhile, the Browns cutting OT Conklin after 6 years espn.com as they succeeded in their first offseason priority espn.com by overhauling their offensive line, re-signing RG Jenkins espn.com and reaching deal with G Johnson espn.com on a three-year, $49.5 million contract.

Several teams focused on retaining key contributors while managing salary cap constraints. The Ravens restructured Lamar deal for cap space espn.com, freeing up nearly $40 million, while the Packers released OL Jenkins espn.com to open $19.5 million in cap room before adding St-Juste to bolster CB depth espn.com and signing Moore to return game espn.com. The Steelers kept Heyward on 1-year deal espn.com with their longtime defensive captain, and the Vikings kept RB Jones on restructured $5.6M deal espn.com to avoid releasing veteran Aaron Jones Sr. The Bills found way to keep TE Knox espn.com on a new three-year deal amid cap difficulties, while the Texans made Fairbairn NFL's highest-paid kicker espn.com with a two-year, $13 million extension.

The quarterback market saw significant movement as teams addressed their signal-caller situations. The Falcons released WR Mooney espn.com and released Tua Tagovailoa espn.com, sending the former Dolphins starter to Atlanta where he'll compete with rookie Penix Jr. The Colts agreed to 2-year, $88M contract espn.com with Daniel Jones, a deal that can reach $100 million, while the Panthers agreed to 1-year deal with QB Pickett espn.com for $7.5 million. The Jets added more help on D in CB Wright espn.com and adding O-line reinforcement in Parham espn.com, then reunited with Geno Smith espn.com after trading for their 2013 second-round pick. The Patriots landed Packers' Doubs on 4-year deal espn.com worth up to $80 million while bringing back CB Byard espn.com on a one-year, $9 million contract.

The wide receiver market saw several major moves as teams upgraded their passing attacks. The 49ers landed Mike Evans on 3-year contract espn.com, bringing the Bucs' all-time leader in most statistical categories to San Francisco as they renovate their receiving corps. The Bears landed WR Raymond from Lions espn.com, reuniting the receiver with Ben Johnson, while the Seahawks kept Shaheed in fold with $51M deal espn.com on a three-year contract with $34.7 million guaranteed. The Chargers reached deal to keep versatile OL Pipkins espn.com on a two-year, $10 million contract, and the Cowboys traded DT Odighizuwa to 49ers espn.com in a draft pick swap that also sent Solomon Thomas to the Titans.

The NFC East saw significant roster changes as divisional rivals made aggressive moves. The Cowboys reached deal with S Thompson espn.com on a three-year, $33 million contract, while the Eagles added CB Woolen espn.com and the Giants made Isaiah Likely reshapes New York's offense espn.com by signing four former-Ravens players including fullback Patrick Ricard joining Harbaugh in N.Y. espn.com. The Commanders' aggressive spending included not only Oweh but also agreeing with LB Chenal espn.com and adding TE Okonkwo espn.com, positioning them as potential playoff contenders.

The AFC South and West divisions saw teams make strategic additions to improve their rosters. The Texans bolstered O-line, reach deal with OT Smith espn.com on a two-year, $25 million contract while adding Blankenship after Eagles stint espn.com. The Chargers kept their offensive line intact with Pipkins' return, while the Raiders' coaching situation shifted with Carroll predicting QB Smith will rebound with Jets espn.com after taking blame for struggles in Las Vegas. The NFL also reinstated front office, coaching accelerator espn.com, expanding the program to include nonminority participants as teams look to develop future leadership.

Beyond player movement, the NFL announced several significant developments. The league considering Thanksgiving Eve game espn.com to expand its holiday schedule, while the Giants' ownership requested to move stake to trusts espn.com, transferring team ownership to the next generation. The NFL also awarded 4 comp picks to Ravens, Eagles, Steelers espn.com, with Baltimore, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh each receiving four compensatory selections in next month's draft based on their free agency activity. Additionally, prosecutors dropping charge against Pats' Barmore espn.com, clearing the defensive lineman of domestic assault allegations as he prepares for the upcoming season.