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 (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
• QB Brian Hoyer (released)
• WR Nelson Agholor (Agreed to terms with Ravens)
• 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 (re-signed)
• CB Joejuan Williams (Agreed to terms with Vikings)
• LB Raekwon McMillan (re-signed)
• LB Mack Wilson (re-signed)
• DT Carl Davis (re-signed)
• P Jake Bailey (released)
• LS Joe Cardona (re-signed)

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 (Raiders)
• 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, S Cody Davis on a one-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, DT Carl Davis 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, LB Chris Board (Lions) on a two-year deal, RB James Robinson (Jets) on a two-year deal, TE Mike Gesicki (Dolphins), QB Trace McSorley (Cardinals) on a one-year deal, P Corliss Waitman (Broncos)
• Lost WR Jakobi Meyers (Raiders), WR Nelson Agholor (Ravens), S Devin McCourty (retired), CB Joejuan Williams (Vikings), RB Damien Harris (Patriots)

Buffalo Bills

Offensive free agents

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

Defensive free agents

• DE Jordan Phillips (re-signed)
• DE Shaq Lawson (re-signed)
• LB Tyler Matakevich (re-signed)
• LB Tremaine Edmunds (Agreed to terms with Bears)
• LB A.J. Klein (re-signed)
• DB Cam Lewis (re-signed)
• S Dean Marlowe
• S Jaquan Johnson (Agreed to terms with Raiders)
• 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, LB A.J. Klein on a one-year deal, DE Shaq Lawson on a one-year deal, DE Jordan Phillips on a one-year deal, OG Kevin Jarvis on a one-year deal, OT David Quessenberry on a one-year deal
• Released Isaiah McKenzie (Colts)
• 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 Trent Sherfield (Dolphins) on a one-year deal, RB Damien Harris (Patriots) on a one-year deal, S Taylor Rapp (Rams) on a one-year deal
• WR Stefon Diggs restructured his contract
• Lost QB Case Keenum (Texans), LB Tremaine Edmunds (Bears), WR Jamison Crowder (Giants), S Jaquan Johnson (Raiders)

Miami Dolphins

Offensive free agents

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

Defensive free agents

• DT John Jenkins (Agreed to terms with Raiders)
• 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 (Agreed to terms with Panthers)
• S Clayton Fejedelem
• CB Justin Bethel (re-signed)
• CB Nik Needham
• P Thomas Morstead (Agreed to terms with Jets)

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
• Exercised the fifth-year option on QB Tua Tagavailoa
• Signed TE Durham Smythe to a two-year extension and RB Salvon Ahmed to a one-year extension
• CB Byron Jones announced his retirement and the team designated him a Post June 1 release
• 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), WR Chosen Anderson (Cardinals), OLB Malik Reed (Broncos) on a one-year deal, P Jake Bailey (Patriots), TE Eric Saubert (Broncos) on a one-year deal
• Re-signed RB Raheem Mostert on a two-year deal, RB Jeff Wilson 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, OT Kendall Lamm, DB Justin Bethel, OT Geron Christian, WR River Cracraft
• Lost TE Mike Gesicki (Patriots), WR Trent Sherfield (Bills), P Thomas Morstead (Jets), CB Eric Rowe (Panthers), DT John Jenkins (Raiders), OG Michael Deiter (Texans)

New York Jets

Offensive free agents

• RB Ty Johnson (re-signed)
• RB James Robinson (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
• FB Nick Bawden (re-signed)
• OL Dan Feeney (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• OG Nate Herbig
• OL Mike Remmers
• OL Dru Samia (released)
• OT Cedric Ogbuehi (re-signed)
• 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), OL Trystan Colon-Castillo (Ravens), WR Mecole Hardman (Chiefs), DT Quinton Jefferson (Seahawks), QB Tim Doyle (Bears) on a one-year deal, P Thomas Morstead (Dolphins)
• Re-signed LB Quincy Williams on a three-year deal, DE Soloman Thomas on a one-year deal, PK Greg Zuerlein, RB Ty Johnson on a one-year deal, OT Cedric Ogbuehi on a one-year deal, FB Nick Bawden on a one-year deal, OL Adam Pankey on a one-year deal
• 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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