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)

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 (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)