2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC West

The NFC West 2023 offseason started off with the hiring of a new head coach in the desert and a couple of notable retirements from perennial Pro Bowl stalwarts. The Rams parted ways with a couple of veteran Super Bowl champions. The Texans came in to the division to steal 49ers safety/nickel Jimmie Ward. The Seahawks are all the way in on Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith.

NFC West

Los Angeles Rams

Offensive free agents

• RB Malcolm Brown
• QB Baker Mayfield (Agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
• IOL Matt Skura
• OT Ty Nsekhe
• OG David Edwards
• OG Oday Aboushi
• OL Coleman Shelton (released and re-signed)
• PK Matt Gay (Agreed to terms with Colts)
• WR-Ret Brandon Powell (Agreed to terms with Vikings)

Defensive free agents

• CB-nickel Grant Haley
• CB David Long
• DT A’Shawn Robinson
• DT Marquise Copeland (re-signed)
• DT Greg Gaines (Agreed to terms with Buccanneers)
• OLB Leonard Floyd (released)
• LB Bobby Wagner (released and agreed to terms with Seahawks)
• S Taylor Rapp (Agreed to terms with Bills)
• S Nick Scott (Agreed to terms with Bengals)
• P Riley Dixon (Agreed to terms with Broncos)
• LS Matthew Orzech (Agreed to terms with Packers)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired former NY Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as its new offensive coordinator after 2022 offensive coordinator Liam Coen returned to Kentucky in the same position
• Reportedly released LB Bobby Wagner (signed with Seahawks), OLB Leonard Floyd, OL Coleman Shelton (and then re-signed him four days later), 2019 third-round pick OG Bobby Evans
• OT Joseph Notebroom restructured his contract
• Traded CB Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins for TE Hunter Long and a 2023 third-round pick (77th overall)
• Traded WR Allen Robinson II and a 2023 seventh-round pick (251st overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2023 seventh-round pick (234th overall)
• Lost PK Matt Gay (Colts), QB Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers), S Nick Scott (Bengals), P Riley Dixon (Broncos), WR-Ret Brandon Powell (Vikings), DT Greg Gaines (Buccaneers), LS Matthew Orzech (Packers), S Taylor Rapp (Bills)

Arizona Cardinals

Offensive free agents

• TE Stephen Anderson
• TE Chris Banjo
• QB Trace McSorley (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
• OC Billy Price
• OL Max Garcia
• OG Will Hernandez (re-signed)
• OG Cody Ford (Agreed to terms with Bengals)
• LT Kelvin Beachum (re-signed)
• PK Matt Prater (re-signed)
• OG Justin Pugh
• WR Chosen Anderson (released)

Defensive free agents

• CB Byron Murphy (Agreed to terms with Vikings)
• CB Antonio Hamilton (re-signed)
• CB Josh Jackson
• DE Zach Allen (Agreed to terms with Broncos)
• OLB Markus Golden (released)
• DT Trysten Hill (Agreed to terms with Browns)
• LB Tanner Vallejo
• LB Ezekial Turner (re-signed)
• P Andy Lee

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• GM Steve Keim resigned and HC Kliff Kingsbury was relieved of his duties
• Hired former Tennessee Titans director of player personnel Monti Ossenfort as its general manager in January 2023
• WR AJ Green and DE J.J. Watt announced their retirements
• Agreed to terms with former Philadelphia defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon on a five-year contract to become its new head coach
• Designated OC Rodney Hudson a post June 1 release
• Released WR Chosen Anderson, OLB Markus Golden
• Re-signed OT Kelvin Beachum to a two-year deal, PK Matt Prater on a two-year deal, OG Will Hernandez on a two-year deal, LB Ezekial Turner on a one-year deal, CB Antonio Hamilton on a one-year deal, WR Greg Dortch
• Agreed to terms with LB Kyzir White (Eagles) on a two-year deal, WR Zach Paschal (Eagles) on a two-year deal, OG Hjalte Froholdt (Browns) on a two-year deal, RB Corey Clement (Eagles), OT Jackson Barton (Raiders) on a one-year deal, DT Kevin Strong (Titans) on a one-year deal, DE L.J. Collier (Seahawks), OT Dennis Daley (Titans) on a two-year deal, QB David Blough (Vikings), QB Jeff Driskel (Texans), CB Kris Boyd (Vikings), DL Carlos Watkins (Cowboys), LB Krys Barnes (Packers), LB Josh Woods (Lions), CB Rashad Fenton (Falcons)
• Lost DE Zach Allen (Broncos), CB Byron Murphy (Vikings), OG Cody Ford (Bengals), DT Trysten Hill (Browns), QB Trace McSorley (Patriots)

Seattle Seahawks

Offensive free agents

• FB Cullen Gillapsia
• RB Travis Homer (Agreed to terms with Bears)
• RB Rashaad Penny (Agreed to terms with Eagles)
• WR Marquise Goodwin (Agreed to terms with Browns)
• FB Nick Bellore (re-signed)
• OL Jamarco Jones
• OG Gabe Jackson (released)
• QB Drew Lock (re-signed)
• QB Geno Smith (re-signed)
• OG Phil Haynes (re-signed)

Defensive free agents

• S Johnathan Abram (Agreed to terms with Saints)
• CB Artie Burns
• NB Justin Coleman (re-signed)
• DT Poona Ford
• DL Quinton Jefferson (released)
• DT Shelby Harris (released)
• DT Al Woods (released)
• DL L.J. Collier (Agreed to terms with Cardinals)
• DE Daryl Johnson
• S Josh Jones
• CB Teez Tabor
• LB Cody Barton (Agreed to terms with Commanders)
• LB Ben Burr-Kirven (released)
• LS Carson Tinker
• LS Tyler Ott

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Re-signed QB Geno Smith on a three-year deal, QB Drew Lock on a one-year deal, FB Nick Bellore to a two-year contract, OG Phil Haynes to a one-year deal, nickel back Justin Coleman
• Agreed to terms with PK Jason Myers to a four-year extension
• C Austin Blythe retired
• Released DL Quinton Jefferson, DT Shelby Harris, OG Gabe Jackson, DT Al Woods, S Ryan Neal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DT Dre’Mont Jones (Broncos) on a three-year deal, DT Jarran Reed (Packers) on a two-year deal, OG Evan Brown (Lions) on a one-year deal, LB Devin Bush (Steelers) on a one-year deal, S Julian Love (Giants) on a two-year deal, LB Bobby Wagner (Rams) on a one-year deal
• Lost RB Rashaad Penny (Eagles), LB Cody Barton (Commanders), WR Marquise Goodwin (Browns), S Johnathan Abram (Saints), DE L.J. Collier (Cardinals), RB Travis Homer (Bears)

San Francisco 49ers

Offensive free agents

• QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Agreed to terms with the Raiders)
• WR Richie James
• C Jake Brendel (re-signed)
• OG Daniel Brunskill (Agreed to terms with Titans)
• OT Mike McGlinchey (Agreed to terms with Broncos)
• TE Ross Dwelley (re-signed)
• PK Robbie Gould
• QB Josh Johnson

Defensive free agents

• DB Jimmie Ward (Agreed to terms with the Texans)
• DE Jordan Willis (Agreed to terms with Raiders)
• DE Charles Omenihu (Agreed to terms with Chiefs)
• DE Samson Ebukam (Agreed to terms with Colts)
• DT Maurice Hurst (Agreed to terms with Browns)
• DL Kerry Hyder (re-signed)
• DT T.Y. McGill (re-signed)
• DT Hassan Ridgeway (Agreed to terms with Texans)
• LB Azeez Al-Shaair (Agreed to terms with Titans)
• LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (re-signed)
• S Tashaun Gipson (re-signed)
• S Tarvarius Moore (Agreed to terms with Packers)
• CB Jason Verrett
• LS Taybor Pepper (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• The team hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach and Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks as its defensive coordinator to replace former DC Demeco Ryans, who joined the Houston Texans as its new head coach
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DT Javon Hargrave (Eagles) on a four-year deal, DE Clelin Ferrell (Raiders) on a one-year deal, CB Isaiah Oliver (Falcons) on a one-year deal, DT Ty McGill (Raiders) on a one-year deal, OG Matt Pryor (Colts) on a one-year deal, WR Chris Conley (Texans) on a one-year deal, DE Austin Bryant (Lions) on a one-year deal, OL Jon Feliciano (Giants)
• CB Charvarius Ward, LB Fred Warner restructured their contracts
• Re-signed OL Jake Brendel to a four-year deal, S Tashaun Gipson to a one-year extension, LS Taybor Pepper on a three-year extension, TE Ross Dwelley on a one-year deal, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles on a one-year deal, DT T.Y. McGill, DL Kerry Hyder, DL Kevin Givens
• Lost QB Jimmy Garoppolo (Raiders), DT Hassan Ridgeway (Texans), S-Nickel Jimmie Ward (Texans), OLB Samson Ebukam (Colts), DE Charles Omenihu (Chiefs), S Tarvarius Moore (Packers), OT Mike McGlinchey (Broncos), DT Maurice Hurst (Browns), DE Jordan Willis (Raiders), LB Azeez Al-Shaair (Titans)
• Traded a 2025 seventh-round conditional pick for Carolina Panthers PK Zane Gonzalez and a 2025 seventh-round pick

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