2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC South

The NFC South’s offseason/free agency period contains multiple high-level players. Several of those names have owned the division for years. New Orleans linebacker Demario Davis and Tampa Bay wideout Mike Evans are two names who immediately come to mind.

The Saints -for the third year in a row- may clear up some cap space to get in on the action. As opposed to the last two years, however, they are in a much better position. In conjunction, cap space is not a friend of either the Carolina Panthers or Atlanta Falcons. In fact, some of Atlanta’s early moves supports that assertion.

When free agency kicks off, please take a look at this division to see if the signings are flowing day-to-day. This post will be updated on a consistent basis.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offensive free agents

• QB Teddy Bridgewater (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
• RB Rachaad White (Reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
• WR Mike Evans (Reportedly agreed to terms with 49ers)
• WR Sterling Shepard
• TE Cade Otton (re-signed)
• TE Ko Kieft (re-signed)
• OT Charlie Heck (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• OC Dan Feeney (re-signed)
• OG Michael Jordan

Defensive free agents

• DE Haason Reddick
• DL Greg Gaines
• DL Logan Hall (Reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
• LB Lavonte David (retired)
• LB Deion Jones
• LB Anthony Walker, Jr.
• CB Jamel Dean (Reportedly agreed to terms with Steelers)
• CB Kindle Vildor (Reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• S JT Gray (Reportedly agreed to terms with Eagles)

Restricted free agents

• S Christian Izien (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
• DE Markees Watts
• RB Sean Tucker (tender)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed to part ways with former OC Josh Gizzard and hired former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson to the same position
• Hired former Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith to the same position
• Reportedly agreed to terms with LB Alex Anzalone (Lions) on a two-year deal, LB Christian Rozeboom (Panthers), DL A’Shawn Robinson (Panthers) on a one-year deal, DE Al Quadin-Muhammad (Lions) on a one-year deal, DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Giants), S Miles Killebrew (Steelers) on a one-year deal, P Ryan Wright (Vikings) on a four-year deal, RB Kenneth Gainwell (Steelers) on a two-year deal, QB Jake Browning (Bengals) on a one-year deal, OT Justin Skule (Vikings)
• Tendered RB Sean Tucker
• LB Lavonte David reportedly announced his retirement after 14 seasons
• OL Luke Goedeke restructured his contract
• Re-signed TE Cade Otton on a three-year deal, TE Ko Kieft on a one-year deal, OC Dan Feeney
• Lost WR Mike Evans (49ers), OT Charlie Heck (Dolphins), RB Rachaad White (Commanders), QB Teddy Bridgewater (Lions), DL Logan Hall (Texans), S Christian Izien (Lions), CB Jamel Dean (Steelers), S JT Gray (Eagles), CB Kindle Vildor (Patriots)

Atlanta Falcons

Offensive free agents

• QB Easton Stick
• QB Kirk Cousins (Designated a post-June 1st release and signed with Raiders)
• RB Tyler Allgeier (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
• WR Darnell Mooney (released and signed with Giants)
• WR Khadarel Hodge (released)
• TE Teagan Quitoriano (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
• TE Feleipe Franks (Reportedly agreed to terms with Panthers)
• TE Kyle Pitts (franchise tag)
• OG Elijah Wilkinson
• PK Zane Gonzalez (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)

Defensive free agents

• DL Kentavius Street (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bears)
• DL David Onyemata (Reportedly agreed to terms with Jets)
• DE Khalid Kareem
• OLB DeAngelo Malone
• DE Arnold Ebiketie (Reportedly agreed to terms with Eagles)
• DE Leonard Floyd
• LB Kaden Elliss (Reportedly agreed to terms with Saints)
• LB Josh Woods
• S Ronnie Harrison (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• CB Dee Alford (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
• P Bradley Pinion

Restricted free agents

• WR David Sills
• WR Malik Heath
• DL Sam Roberts
• OC Jovaughn Gwyn (Reportedly agreed to terms with Ravens)
• DL LaCale London (re-signed)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed to part ways with former HC Raheem Morris and former GM Terry Fontenot in early January
• Hired former Falcons QB and league MVP Matt Ryan as its president of football operations
• Came to an agreement with Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham to be its next general manager
• Agreed to terms with former Cleveland Browns two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski on a five-year deal to be its next head coach
• QB Kirk Cousins (Raiders) agreed to a restructured contract and then was designated a post-June 1st release
• LB Troy Andersen and OT Jake Matthews restructured their contracts
• Assigned the franchise tag designation to TE Kyle Pitts
• Released WR Darnell Mooney (Giants), WR Khadarel Hodge
• Reportedly agreed to terms with WR Jahan Dotson (Eagles) on a two-year deal, WR Olamide Zaccheus (Bears) on a two-year deal, OC Corey Levin (Titans) on a one-year deal, TE Austin Hooper (Patriots) on a one-year deal, RB Brian Robinson (49ers), RB Tyler Goodson (Colts), QB Trevor Siemian, PK Nick Folk (Jets) on a two-year deal, DL Da’shawn Hand (Chargers) on a one-year deal, DE Cam Thomas (Browns) on a one-year deal, DE Azeez Ojulari (Eagles), DL Chris Williams (Bears) on a one-year deal, DE Samson Ebukam (Colts) on a one-year deal, LB Christian Harris (Texans), LB Channing Tindal (Cardinals) on a one-year deal, DE Azeez Ojulari (Eagles) on a one-year deal, CB Darnay Holmes (Raiders) on a one-year deal, P Jake Bailey (Dolphins) on a three-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Tua Tagovailoa on a one-year deal after his imminent release from the Dolphins
• Reportedly traded a 2026 fourth-round pick (116th overall) and a 2026 sixth-round pick (197th overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for S Sydney Brown, a 2026 fourth-round pick (122nd overall) and a 2026 sixth-round pick (215th overall)
• Re-signed DL LaCale London
• Lost RB Tyler Allgeier (Cardinals), OL Jovaughn Gwyn (Ravens), TE Feleipe Franks (Panthers), CB Dee Alford (Bills), DT David Onyemata (Jets), DL Kentavius Street (Bears), DE Arnold Ebiketie (Eagles), LB Kaden Elliss (Saints), S Ronnie Harrison (Dolphins), PK Zane Gonzalez (Dolphins)

Carolina Panthers

Offensive free agents

• RB Rico Dowdle (Reportedly agreed to terms with Steelers)
• WR Hunter Renfrow
• WR David Moore (re-signed)
• OT Yosh Nijman (Reportedly announced his retirement)
• OT Jake Curhan
• OC Cade Mays (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
• OC Austin Corbett (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
• OG Brady Christensen

Defensive free agents

• DE DJ Wonnum (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
• DL Trevis Gipson (re-signed)
• DL A’Shawn Robinson (released and reportedly agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
• LB Christian Rozeboom (reportedly agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
• LB Krys Barnes
• LB Isaiah Simmons (re-signed)
• CB Robert Rochell (re-signed)
• CB Damarri Mathis
• CB Akayleb Evans (re-signed)
• S D’Anthony Bell (Reportedly agreed to terms with Seahawks)
• S Nick Scott (re-signed)
• P Sam Martin (re-signed)
• LS J.J. Jansen (re-signed)

Restricted free agents

• DL LaBryan Ray (re-signed)
• DE Thomas Incoom (re-signed)
• LB Claudin Cherelus (re-signed)
• TE James Mitchell

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Exercised a 2027 option on QB Bryce Young
• Re-signed CB Robert Rochell on a one-year deal, DE Trevis Gipson on a one-year deal, LB Isaiah Simmons on a one-year deal, CB Akayleb Evans on a one-year deal, WR David Moore on a one-year deal, LS J.J. Jansen on a one-year deal
• DT Derrick Brown restructured his contract
• OL Yosh Nijman announced his retirement
• Released DL A’Shawn Robinson (Buccaneers)
• Re-signed DL LaBryan Ray, LB Claudin Cherelus, DE Thomas Incoom, S Nick Scott on a one-year deal, P Sam Martin on a two-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DE Jaelen Phillips (Eagles) on a four-year deal, LB Devin Lloyd (Jaguars) on a three-year deal, LB Nick Hampton (Rams) on a one-year deal, QB Kenny Pickett (Raiders) on a one-year deal, WR John Metchie (Jets) on a one-year deal, OT Rasheed Walker (Packers) on a one-year deal, OT Stone Forsythe (Raiders) on a one-year deal, OC Luke Fortner (Saints) on a one-year deal, RB AJ Dillon (Eagles) on a one-year deal
• Lost OC Cade Mays (Lions), RB Rico Dowdle (Steelers), S D’Anthony Bell (Seahawks), DE DJ Wonnum (Lions), OC Austin Corbett (Bills)

New Orleans Saints

Offensive free agents

• TE Taysom Hill
• TE Foster Moreau (Reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
• TE Jack Stoll (Reportedly agreed to terms with Browns)
• WR Dante Pettis
• OT Landon Young
• OG Dillon Radunz (re-signed)
• OC Luke Fortner (Reportedly agreed to terms with Panthers)
• OC Will Clapp (retired)

Defensive free agents

• LB Demario Davis (Reportedly agreed to terms with Jets)
• DL Jonah Williams (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
• DL Cameron Jordan
• DL Jonathan Bullard (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cowboys)
• DL John Ridgeway (re-signed)
• DE Chris Rumph II (re-signed)
• CB Alontae Taylor (Reportdly agreed to terms with Titans)
• CB Michael Davis
• S Ugo Amadi
• S Terrell Burgess

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed with S Julian Blackmon on a one-year contract extensions
• OC Will Clapp announced his retirement
• Reportedly agreed to contract restructures with RB Alvin Kamara, TE Juwan Johnson, S Justin Reid and OLB Chase Young
• Reportedly agreed to terms with RB Travis Etienne, Jr. (Jaguars) on a three-year deal, RB Ty Chandler (Vikings), OG David Edwards (Bills) on a four-year deal, QB Zach Wilson (Dolphins), TE Noah Fant (Bengals) on a two-year deal, LB Kaden Elliss (Falcons) on a three-year deal
• DE Carl Granderson and OC Erik McCoy restructured their contracts
• Re-signed DL John Ridgeway on a two-year deal, DE Chris Rumph II on a one-year deal, OG Dillon Radunz on a two-year deal
• Lost LB Demario Davis (Jets), CB Alontae Taylor (Titans), DE Jonah Williams (Cardinals), DL Jonathan Bullard (Cowboys), TE Jack Stoll (Browns), TE Foster Moreau (Texans), OC Luke Fortner (Panthers)

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