2024 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC West
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Kansas City locked up DT Chris Jones to one of the biggest deals in league history at the position.
The AFC West’s free agency/offseason started fast, with the Raiders deciding to hire interim head coach Antonio Pierce to the position full-time. The Super Bowl champions moved quickly to lock up its best defensive player.
The Chargers brass hired a national championship head coach and the Broncos are done with the Russell Wilson-era. The dominoes are starting to fall in one of the league’s most competitive divisions.
AFC West
Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive Free Agents
- QB Blaine Gabbert
- OG Nick Allegretti (reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
- LT Donovan Smith
- WR Richie James
- WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling (released)
- WR Mecole Hardman
- RB Jerick McKinnon
- RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (re-signed)
- TE Blake Bell
Defensive Free Agents
- DE Tershawn Wharton (re-signed)
- DE Michael Danna (re-signed)
- DT Derrick Nnadi (re-signed)
- LB Willie Gay, Jr. (reportedly agreed to terms with Saints)
- CB L’Jarius Sneed (franchise tag designation and then traded to the Tennessee Titans)
- S Deon Bush (re-signed)
- S Mike Edwards (reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
- P Tommy Townsend (reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
- LS James Winchester (re-signed)
2024 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Agreed to a five-year contract extension with Pro Bowl DT Chris Jones
- Placed the franchise tag on CB L’Jarius Sneed and then traded him and a 2025 seventh-round pick (252nd overall) to the Tennessee Titans for a 2025 third-round pick and 2024 seventh-round pick (221st overall)
- Released WR Marquez Valdez-Scantling
- Reportedly agreed to terms with TE Irv Smith, Jr. (Bengals), WR Marquise Brown (Cardinals), QB Carson Wentz (Rams)
- Lost OG Nick Allegretti (Commanders), LB Willie Gay, Jr. (Saints), P Tommy Townsend (Texans), S Mike Edwards (Bills)
- Re-signed RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LB Drue Tranquill to a three-year deal, DE Michael Danna to a three-year deal, DT Derrick Nnadi, DL Tershawn Wharton, DL Mike Pennel, S Deon Bush, LS James Winchester
Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive free agents
- QB Easton Stick (re-signed)
- RB Josh Kelley
- RB Austin Ekeler (reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
- TE Nick Vannett
- TE Gerald Everett (reportedly agreed to terms with Bears)
- WR Darrius Shepherd
- WR Keelan Doss
- WR Alex Erickson
- WR Jalen Guyton
- C Will Clapp (reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
- C Cameron Tom
Defensive Free Agents
- DT Austin Johnson (reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)
- DT Nick Williams
- OLB Tanner Muse
- LB Kenneth Murray (reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
- LB Eric Kendricks (released)
- CB Michael Davis (reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
- CB Essang Bassey
- S Alohi Gilman (re-signed)
- S Jaylinn Hawkins (reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
2024 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Parted ways with former head coach Brandon Staley (49ers) in mid-December 2023
- Hired Joe Hortiz to be its new general manager
- Agreed to terms with former Michigan Wolverines and 49ers head coach and Chargers QB Jim Harbaugh to be its new head coach in late January 2024
- Hired former Michigan defensive coordinator Jesse Minter in early February to the same position and hired former San Francisco 49ers OC Greg Roman to be the same position
- Agreed to terms with TE Will Dissly (Seahawks) on a three-year deal, TE Ben Mason (Ravens), TE Hayden Hurst (Panthers), RB Gus Edwards (Ravens) on a two-year deal, OC Bradley Bozeman (Panthers), DL Poona Ford (Bills), LB Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Titans) on a two-year deal, LB Denzel Perryman (Texans), CB Kristian Fulton (Titans)
- Traded WR Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick (110th overall)
- Re-signed S Alohi Gilman to a two-year deal, QB Easton Stick
- OC Corey Linsley restructured his contract, as did DE Joey Bosa
- Released LB Eric Kendricks (Cowboys), WR Mike Williams (Jets)
- Lost RB Austin Ekeler (Commanders), TE Gerald Everett (Bears), OC Will Clapp (Bills), DL Austin Johnson (Bills), CB Michael Davis (Commanders), S Jaylinn Hawkins (Patriots)
Denver Broncos
Offensive free agents
- FB Michael Burton (re-signed)
- QB Russell Wilson (reportedly agreed to terms with Steelers)
- TE Adam Trautman (re-signed)
- TE Chris Manhertz (released)
- OT Cameron Fleming
- OC Lloyd Cushenberry (reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
- PK Will Lutz (re-signed)
Defensive free agents
- DT Jonathan Harris (reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
- DE Mike Purcell
- S Justin Simmons (released)
- LB Josey Jewell (reportedly agreed to terms with Saints)
- LB Justin Strnad
- CB Fabian Moreau
- CB K’Waun Williams
2024 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Informed former starting QB Russell Wilson in early March 2024 that he would be released at the start of the league’s new year and he agreed to terms with the Steelers
- Released S Kareem Jackson in late December 2023 and released FS Justin Simmons in early March 2024
- Traded WR Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns for a 2024 fifth-round pick (135th) and 2024 sixth-rounder (202nd)
- Traded a 2024 sixth-round pick (203rd overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for QB Zach Wilson and a 2024 seventh-round pick (256th overall)
- OT Mike McGlinchey restructured contract, clearing up cap space for the team
- Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Calvin Throckmorton (Titans), OC Sam Mustipher (Ravens), OT Matt Peart (Giants), WR Josh Reynolds (Lions), S Brandon Jones (Dolphins) on a three-year deal, DE Malcolm Roach (Saints), LB Cody Barton (Commanders)
- Released TE Chris Manhertz
- Re-signed S P.J. Locke on a two-year deal, PK Will Lutz on a two-year deal, TE Adam Trautman, WR Tim Patrick on a revamped deal, WR Lil’jordan Humphrey, LB Jonas Griffith on a one-year deal, FB Michael Burton
- Lost OC Lloyd Cushenberry (Titans), LB Josey Jewell (Saints), DE Jonathan Harris (Dolphins)
Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive free agents
- QB Brian Hoyer (released)
- QB Jimmy Garoppolo (designated a post-June 1st release and signed with Rams)
- RB Josh Jacobs (reportedly agreed to terms with Packers)
- FB Jakob Johnson
- OG Greg Van Roten
- OC Andre James (re-signed)
- OT Brandon Parker (reportedly agreed to terms with 49ers)
- OT DJ Fluker (released)
- RT Jermaine Eluemunor (reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
- WR Deandre Carter
- WR Hunter Renfrow (released)
- TE Austin Hooper (reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
- TE Jesper Horsted
Defensive free agents
- DE Bilal Nichols (reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
- DT Adam Butler (re-signed)
- DT John Jenkins (re-signed)
- DL Jerry Tillery (released)
- LB Curtis Bolton
- CB Amik Robertson (reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
2024 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Hired former Chargers GM Tom Telesco to the same position in late January 2024 after hiring 2023 interim head coach Antonio Pierce as its next head coach
- Released QB Brian Hoyer, QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Rams), WR Hunter Renfrow, DE Jerry Tillery (Vikings)
- Re-signed OC Andre James to a three-year deal, DT John Jenkins, DT Adam Butler
- Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Gardner Minshew (Colts) on a two-year deal, RB Alexander Mattison (Vikings), TE Harrison Bryant (Browns), DL Christian Wilkins (Dolphins) on a four-year deal
- Lost RB Josh Jacobs (Packers), OT Jermaine Eluemunor (Giants), OT Brandon Parker (49ers), TE Austin Hooper (Patriots), DL Bilal Nichols (Cardinals), CB Amik Robertson (Lions)
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