Former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2018

2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC West

The AFC West’s free agency/offseason started fast, with the Raiders and veteran quarterback Derek Carr deciding to part ways. The Super Bowl champions had a decision to make at tackle and they did, grabbing one of the AFC’s best. The Chargers brass has hired a new defensive coordinator and the Broncos traded for a new head coach. The dominoes are starting to fall in one of the league’s most competitive divisions.

AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive Free Agents

  • OT Orlando Brown, Jr. (Agreed to terms with Bengals)
  • OT Andrew Wylie (Agreed to terms with Commanders)
  • OG Nick Allegretti (re-signed)
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • WR Mecole Hardman (Agreed to terms with Jets)
  • WR Justin Watson
  • RB Jerick McKinnon
  • RB Ronald Jones II
  • FB Michael Burton (Agreed to terms with Broncos)
  • TE Blake Bell

Defensive Free Agents

  • DE Carlos Dunlap
  • DT Khalen Saunders (Agreed to terms with Saints)
  • DT Derrick Nnadi
  • S Deon Bush
  • S Juan Thornhill (Agreed to terms with Browns)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • QB Chad Henne announced his retirement
  • Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy left the team to take the same position with the Washington Commanders
  • The team promoted former Chicago Bears head coach and current quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy to the offensive coordinator position vacated by Bieniemy
  • Placed a RFA tender on P Tommy Townsend, re-signed DT Tershawn Wharton
  • QB Patrick Mahomes restructured his contract
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Jawaan Taylor (Jaguars) on a four-year deal, DE Charles Omenihu (49ers) on a two-year deal, LB Drue Tranquill (Chargers) on a one-year deal, S Mike Edwards (Buccaneers) on a one-year deal
  • Re-signed OG Nick Allegretti
  • Lost OT Andrew Wylie (Commanders), OT Orlando Brown (Bengals), DT Khalen Saunders (Saints), FB Michael Burton (Broncos), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Patriots), WR Mecole Hardman (Jets), S Juan Thornhill (Browns)

Los Angeles Chargers

Offensive free agents

  • OC Will Clapp
  • OT Trey Pipkins (re-signed)
  • OT Storm Norton (Agreed to terms with Saints)
  • TE Richard Rodgers
  • TE Donald Parham (re-signed)
  • QB Easton Stick (re-signed)
  • QB Chase Daniel
  • WR Deandre Carter

Defensive Free Agents

  • LB Kyle Van Noy
  • CB-nickel Bryce Callahan
  • DT Christian Covington
  • DT Tyeler Davison
  • DE Morgan Fox (re-signed)
  • LB Drue Tranquill
  • LB Troy Reeder (Agreed to terms with Vikings)
  • S Nasir Adderley (retired)
  • P JK Scott (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Promoted secondary coach Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator to replace Renaldo Hill, who left to join the Miami Dolphins as their defensive pass game coordinator
  • Hired former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to the same position
  • DE Khalil Mack and DE Joey Bosa restructured their contracts
  • S Nasir Adderley announced his retirement
  • Re-signed QB Easton Stick to a one-year deal, OT Trey Pipkins on a three-year deal, DE Morgan Fox, TE Donald Parham on a two-year deal, P JK Scott
  • Lost OT Storm Norton (Saints), S Nasir Adderley (retired), LB Troy Reeder (Vikings)

Denver Broncos

Offensive free agents

  • RB Mike Boone
  • RB Latavius Murray
  • RB Marlon Mack
  • RB Chase Edmonds (released and agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
  • FB Andrew Beck (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • TE Eric Saubert (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
  • TE Eric Tomlinson
  • OG Tom Compton
  • OG Dalton Risner
  • OG Graham Glasgow (released)
  • OT Billy Turner
  • OT Calvin Anderson (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • OT Cameron Fleming

Defensive free agents

  • DE DeShawn Williams (Agreed to terms with Panthers)
  • DE Dre’Mont Jones (Agreed to terms with the Seahawks)
  • CB Darius Phillips
  • S Kareem Jackson
  • LB Alex Singleton (re-signed)
  • LB Dakota Allen

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Fired former head coach Nathaniel Hackett with two games remaining in the 2022 campaign
  • In late January 2023, the team traded a 2024 second-round pick and 2023 first-round pick (30th overall) to the New Orleans to receive Saints former head coach Sean Payton and a 2024 third-round pick
  • Hired Payton to a five-year contact to be its next head coach
  • Released OG Graham Glasgow, RB Chase Edmonds (signed with Buccaneers)
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Mike McGlinchey (49ers) on a five-year deal, OG Ben Powers on a four-year deal, QB Jarrett Stidham (Raiders) on a two-year deal, DE Zach Allen (Cardinals) on a three-year deal, TE Chris Manhertz (Jaguars) on a two-year deal, RB Samaje Perine (Bengals) on a two-year deal, FB Michael Burton (Chiefs) on a one-year deal, CB Tremon Smith (Texans) on a two-year deal
  • Re-signed LB Alex Singleton to a three-year deal
  • Lost DT Dre’Mont Jones (Seahawks), DT Dashawn Williams (Panthers), TE Andrew Beck (Texans), OT Calvin Anderson (Patriots), TE Eric Saubert (Dolphins)

Las Vegas Raiders

Offensive free agents

  • QB Derek Carr (released and signed with Saints)
  • QB Jarrett Stidham (agreed to terms with Broncos)
  • RB Josh Jacobs
  • RB Ameer Abdullah
  • FB Jakob Johnson
  • WR Mack Hollins
  • WR Keelan Cole
  • RT Jermaine Eluemunor (re-signed)
  • OT Brandon Parker (re-signed)
  • TE Foster Moreau

Defensive free agents

  • DE Clelin Ferrell (Agreed to terms with 49ers)
  • DE Isaac Rochell
  • DE Tashawn Bower
  • DT Jerry Tillery (re-signed)
  • DT Andrew Billings (Agreed to terms with Bears)
  • OLB Jordan Jenkins
  • LB Micah Kiser
  • LB Denzel Perryman (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • LB Jayon Brown
  • CB Anthony Averett
  • CB Rock Ya-Sin
  • CB Sidney Jones
  • SS Matthias Farley
  • SS Duron Harmon

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Released QB Derek Carr in mid-February of 2023 and he signed with the New Orleans Saints
  • Re-signed OT Brandon Parker, TE Jesper Horstad, DE Jerry Tillery, RT Jermaine Eluemunor
  • DE Maxx Crosby restructured his contract
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers) on a three-year deal, S Marcus Epps (Eagles) on a two-year deal, CB Brandon Facyson (Colts), WR Jakobi Myers (Patriots) on a three-year deal, LB Robert Spillane (Steelers), CB David Long (Rams) on a one-year deal, TE Austin Hooper (Browns) on a one-year deal
  • Traded TE Darren Waller to the New York Giants for a 2023 third-round pick (103rd overall)
  • Lost QB Jarrett Stidham (Broncos), DE Clelin Ferrell (49ers), DT Andrew Billings (Bears), LB Denzel Perryman (Texans)

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