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2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC East

The AFC East began the 2023 free agency/offseason period with one of the game’s most respected defensive minds deciding to step down. A couple of former Denver Broncos head coaches have found new homes within the division. We will the chart the transactions, so come back as this is a live document.

AFC East

New England Patriots

Offensive free agents

  • RB Damien Harris
  • QB Brian Hoyer (released)
  • WR Nelson Agholor
  • WR Jakobi Meyers (Agreed to terms with Raiders)
  • OT Isaiah Wynn
  • OT Marcus Cannon
  • C James Ferentz
  • PK Quinn Nordin (released)

Defensive free agents

  • S Devin McCourty (retired)
  • CB Jonathan Jones (re-signed)
  • S Jabrill Peppers (re-signed)
  • S Cody Davis
  • CB Joejuan Williams
  • LB Raekwon McMillan (re-signed)
  • LB Mack Wilson (re-signed)
  • DT Carl Davis
  • P Jake Bailey (released)
  • LS Joe Cardona (re-signed)
The Patriots re-signed S Devin McCourty to a one-year deal in 2022, but the 34-year old veteran retired this offseason.

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms on a one-year extension with WR Matthew Slater and two-year extension with Conor McDermott
  • Released PK Quinn Nordin, OL Hayden Howerton, P Jake Bailey, QB Brian Hoyer
  • S Devin McCourty announced his retirement
  • Traded TE Jonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2023 seventh-round pick
  • Re-signed CB Jonathan Jones on a two-year deal, S Jabrill Peppers on a two-year deal, LB Raekwon McMillan to a one-year deal, LB Mack Wilson on a one-year deal, LS Joe Cardona on a one-year deal
  • Signed CB Jalen Mills to a one-year deal
  • Placed one-year RFA tenders on DB Myles Bryant, OT Yodny Cajuste
  • Agreed to terms with OT Riley Reiff (Panthers), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Chiefs) on a three-year deal, RB James Robinson (Jets) on a two-year deal, TE Mike Gesicki (Dolphins)
  • Lost WR Jakobi Meyers (Raiders)

Buffalo Bills

Offensive free agents

  • QB Case Keenum (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • RB Devin Singletary
  • RB-Ret Taiwan Jones
  • WR Jamison Crowder
  • WR Jake Kumerow
  • TE Tommy Sweeney
  • OG Greg Van Roten
  • OG Rodger Saffold
  • OL Bobby Hart
  • OT Justin Murray
  • OT David Quessenberry

Defensive free agents

  • DE Jordan Phillips
  • DE Shaq Lawson
  • LB Tyler Matakevich (re-signed)
  • LB Tremaine Edmunds (Agreed to terms with Bears)
  • LB A.J. Klein
  • DB Cam Lewis (re-signed)
  • S Dean Marlowe
  • S Jaquan Johnson
  • S Jordan Poyer (re-signed)
  • P Sam Martin (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier decided to step down for the 2023 season to take a year away from football
  • Agreed to terms on a two-year extension with LB Matt Milano, S Zayne Anderson and one-year extension with OG Ike Boettger
  • Re-signed S Jordan Poyer on a two-year deal, P Sam Martin on a three-year deal, LB Tyler Matakevich on a one-year deal, RFA CB Cam Lewis on a one-year deal, LB Tyrel Dodson
  • Placed a RFA tender on CB Dane Jackson
  • Agreed to terms with OG Connor McGovern (Cowboys) on a three-year deal, WR Deonte Harty (Saints)
  • WR Stefon Diggs restructured his contract
  • Lost QB Case Keenum (Texans), LB Tremaine Edmunds (Bears)

Miami Dolphins

Offensive free agents

  • RB Raheem Mostert (re-signed)
  • RB Jeff Wilson
  • RB Myles Gaskin (re-signed)
  • QB Teddy Bridgewater
  • WR Trent Sherfield (Agreed to terms with Bills)
  • WR River Cracraft
  • TE Mike Gesicki (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • TE Adam Shaheen
  • OT Eric Fisher
  • OT Greg Little
  • OT Brandon Shell
  • OT Geron Christian
  • OG Michael Deiter

Defensive free agents

  • DT John Jenkins
  • DE Trey Flowers
  • OLB Melvin Ingram
  • LB Andrew Van Ginkel (re-signed)
  • LB Duke Riley (re-signed)
  • LB Elandon Roberts
  • LB Sam Eguavoen
  • S Eric Rowe
  • S Clayton Fejedelem
  • CB Justin Bethel
  • CB Nik Needham
  • P Thomas Morstead

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms with former Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio to be its defensive coordinator
  • Hired former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill as its secondary coach/passing game coordinator
  • Traded TE Hunter Long and a 2023 third-round pick (77th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams for CB Jalen Ramsey
  • Placed the fifth-year option on QB Tua Tagavailoa
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Mike White (Jets), LB David Long (Titans), S Deshon Elliott (Lions), TE Eric Saubert (Broncos), OL Dan Feeney (Jets), WR Braxton Berrios (Jets)
  • Re-signed RB Raheem Mostert on a two-year deal, RB Myles Gaskin on a one-year deal, LB Duke Riley to a two-year deal, LB Andrew Van Ginkel on a one-year deal
  • Lost TE Mike Gesicki (Patriots), WR Trent Sherfield (Bills)

New York Jets

Offensive free agents

  • RB Ty Johnson
  • RB James Robinson (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • OL Dan Feeney (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
  • OG Nate Herbig
  • OL Mike Remmers
  • OL Dru Samia (released)
  • OT Cedric Ogbuehi
  • OT George Fant
  • QB Joe Flacco 
  • QB Mike White (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
  • WR Braxton Berrios (released and agreed to terms with Dolphins )
  • PK Greg Zuerlein (re-signed)

Defensive free agents

  • DE Nathan Shepherd (Agreed to terms with Saints)
  • DE Solomon Thomas (re-signed)
  • DE Vinny Curry
  • DT Isaiah Mack
  • DT Sheldon Rankins (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • S Lamarcus Joyner
  • OLB Marcell Harris
  • LB Kwon Alexander
  • LB Quincy Williams (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms with former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett to be its offensive coordinator
  • Hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing to be its passing game coordinator
  • CB DJ Reed, TE Tyler Conklin and OG Laken Tomlinson agreed to restructure their contracts
  • Placed a one-year RFA tender on OLB Bryce Huff
  • Released WR Braxton Berrios (Agreed to terms with Dolphins), OL Dru Samia
  • Traded a 2023 third-round pick (74th overall) and WR Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns for a 2023 second-round pick (42nd overall)
  • Agreed to terms with WR Allen Lazard (Packers) on a four-year deal, OG Wes Schweitzer (Commanders), WR Mecole Hardman (Chiefs)
  • Re-signed LB Quincy Williams on a three-year deal, DE Soloman Thomas on a one-year deal, PK Greg Zuerlein
  • Lost QB Mike White (Dolphins), OG Dan Feeney (Dolphins), DT Khalen Saunders (Saints), DT Sheldon Rankins (Texans), RB James Robinson (Patriots)

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