2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC East

In what may come as a surprise to some, the AFC East heads into 2026 free agency on the heels of a Super Bowl appearance. An active 2025 free agency period contributed greatly to the New England Patriots making that trip. As a result, head coach Mike Vrabel now sports a very respectable 5-4 playoff record.

Elsewhere, the New York Jets are still searching for success after hitting the reset button a season ago with its first year coach. They started the offseason with a blockbuster trade in hopes of solidifying a leaky run defense. Miami turned the page on an offensive wizard to grab a defensive-minded coach. Finally, can the Buffalo Bills clear the Super Bowl hurdle with a familiar voice?

We go over all of the signings in this live document over the next month. Each team’s free agent list and transactions are listed below.

New England Patriots

Offensive free agents

• TE Austin Hooper
• RB Antonio Gibson (released)
• WR Stefon Diggs (released)
• OT Thayer Munford
• OT Vederian Lowe

Defensive free agents

• DE-OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
• DL Khyiris Tonga
• S Jaylinn Hawkins

Restricted Free Agents

• QB Tommy DeVito (re-signed)
• OT Yasir Durant
• LB Jack Gibbens
• DL Jacquelin Roy
• CB Alex Austin

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Reportedly plan to release WR Stefon Diggs, RB Antonio Gibson
• Restructured the contract of WR Mack Hollins
• Re-signed QB Tommy DeVito to a two-year extension

Buffalo Bills

Offensive free agents

• QB Mitch Trubisky
• FB Reggie Gilliam
• OC Connor McGovern
• OG David Edwards
• WR Brandin Cooks
• WR Gabriel Davis
• WR Curtis Samuel (released)
• PK Matt Prater

Defensive free agents

• DE Joey Bosa
• DE A.J. Epenesa
• DL DaQuan Jones
• DL Larry Ogunjobi
• DL Jordan Phillips
• LB Matt Milano
• LB Shaq Thompson
• CB Tre’Davious White
• CB Cam Lewis
• CB Dane Jackson (released)
• DB Taron Johnson (released)
• S Damar Hamlin
• S Jordan Poyer
• S Darnell Savage
• S Taylor Rapp (released)
• S Sam Franklin (re-signed)
• P Mitch Wishnowsky

Restricted Free Agents

• OT Ryan Van Demark
• OT Alec Anderson (re-signed)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• The team parted ways with head coach Sean McDermott and promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the same role
• Traded a 2026 second-round pick (58th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for WR D.J. Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick on March 5, 2026
• Restructured the contract of OT Spencer Brown
• Re-signed S Sam Franklin to a three-year deal, OT Alec Anderson to a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DT Phidarian Mathis on a one-year extension
• Released CB Dane Jackson, S Taylor Rapp, DB Taron Johnson, WR Curtis Samuel

Miami Dolphins

Offensive free agents

• QB Zach Wilson
• RB Alexander Mattison
• FB Alec Ingold (released)
• WR D’Wayne Eskridge
• WR Cedrick Wilson
• WR Tyreek Hill (released)
• WR Nick Westbrook (released)
• OT Larry Borom
• OT Kendall Lamm
• OT Yodny Cajuste
• OG Liam Eichenberg
• OG Germain Ifedi
• OG Daniel Brunskill
• OG James Daniels (released)
• OG Cole Strange
• TE Darren Waller
• TE Greg Dulcich
• PK Riley Patterson
• PK Jason Sanders (released)

Defensive free agents

• DL Benito Jones
• LB K.J. Britt
• LB Willie Gay, Jr.
• LB Caleb Johnson
• LB Quinton Bell
• CB Rasul Douglas
• CB Kader Kohou
• CB Artie Burns
• CB Jack Jones
• CB A.J. Green
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu
• S Ashtyn Davis
• S Elijah Campbell
• P Jake Bailey
• LS Joe Cardona

Restricted Free Agents

• TE Julian Hill
• LB Cameron Goode (re-signed)
• DL Matthew Butler

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired former Green Bay Packers VP of player personnel Jon Eric-Sullivan to be its general manager in January 2026
• After letting go of head coach Mike McDaniel (Chargers), the team agreed to terms with former Packers DC Jeff Hafley to be its next head coach
• Released WR Tyreek Hill, WR Nick Westbrook, FB Alec Ingold, OG James Daniels, PK Jason Sanders

New York Jets

Offensive free agents

• QB Tyrod Taylor
• RB Breece Hall (franchised)
• RB Kene Nwangwu
• RB Khalil Herbert
• FB Andrew Beck
• WR Josh Reynolds
• WR Tyler Johnson
• TE Stone Smartt
• TE Jelani Woods (re-signed)
• OT Chukwuma Okorafor
• OT Max Mitchell
• OG John Simpson
• OG Alijah Vera-Tucker
• PK Nick Folk

Defensive free agents

• S Tony Adams
• S Andre Cisco
• DB Isaiah Oliver
• CB Kris Boyd
• CB Ja’Sir Taylor
• LB Quincy Williams
• LB Mykal Walker
• DL Khalen Saunders
• DL Jay Tufele
• DE Michael Clemons

Restricted Free Agents

• WR John Metchie
• OG Xavier Newman-Johnson
• LB Cam Jones

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Fired former DC Steve Wilks at the conclusion of the season
• Hired former Miami Dolphins pass game coordinator Brian Duker to be its next defensive coordinator
• Hired former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich to be its offensive coordinator
• Placed the franchise tag on RB Breece Hall
• Traded DE Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for DT T’Vondre Sweat
• Re-signed TE Jelani Woods

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