2025 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC East

The AFC East’s 2025 free agency/offseason period began with a couple of subtractions from the head coaching ranks. The New England Patriots parted ways with first-year coach Jerod Mayo and opted for one of his former teammates in Mike Vrabel. Vrabel sported a 5-2 playoff record as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Vrabel promptly hired former Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to the same position.

The Patriots weren’t the only ones who went back to the archives for a former player. The New York Jets hired former first-round pick Aaron Glenn as its new head coach. Glenn comes over from Detroit and brought several of his coaching mates from Motown to the Big Apple. Miami has been relatively quiet during the early portion of the offseason but have several decisions to make regarding a deep list of free agents. Can Buffalo continue on its climb to reach an elusive Super Bowl?

We go over all of the signings in this live document over the next month. Each team’s free agent list and current transactions are listed below:

New England Patriots

Offensive free agents

• QB Jacoby Brissett (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
• OT Chukwuma Okorafor (released)
• RB JaMycal Hasty
• TE Austin Hooper (re-signed)
• K Joey Slye

Defensive free agents

• DE Oshane Ximines
• DE Deatrich Wise
• DL Daniel Ekuale (re-signed)
• LB Sione Takitaki (released)
• CB Jonathan Jones
• S Jaylinn Hawkins (re-signed)

Restricted Free Agents

• LB Christian Elliss (assigned tender)
• LG Lester Cotton (assigned tender)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Parted ways with first-year head coach Jerod Mayo on 1-5-25
• Agreed to terms with former Titans HC Mike Vrabel to the same position on 1-12-25
• Hired Josh McDaniels as its OC on 1-22-25 and hired Detroit Lions former DL/run game coordinator Terrell Williams as its defensive coordinator
• Hired former Oakland Raiders and Tennessee Titans OC Todd Downing as its WR coach
• Released OT Chukwuma Okorafor, LB Sione Takitaki, OC David Andrews
• Issued first right of refusal tender on LB Christian Elliss and LG Lester Cotton
• Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Morgan Moses (Jets) on a three-year deal, QB Joshua Dobbs (49ers) on a two-year deal, WR Mack Hollins (Bills) on a two-year deal, C Wes Schweitzer (Jets) on a one-year deal, DT Khyiris Tonga (Cardinals) on a one-year deal, DL Milton Williams (Eagles) on a four-year deal, OLB Harold Landry (Titans) on a three-year deal, LB Robert Spillane (Raiders) on a three-year deal, CB Carlton Davis (Lions) on a three-year deal, S Marcus Epps (Raiders) on a one-year deal, DE K’Lavon Chaisson (Raiders) on a one-year deal
• Reportedly lost QB Jacoby Brissett (Cardinals)
• Re-signed DT Jeremiah Pharms to a two-year extension, DT Daniel Ekuale, S Jaylinn Hawkins on a one-year deal, TE Austin Hooper on a one-year deal,

Buffalo Bills

Offensive free agents

• WR Mack Hollins (Reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• FB Reggie Gilliam (re-signed)
• RB Ty Johnson (re-signed)
• OT Tommy Doyle (retired)

Defensive free agents

• DL Quinton Jefferson
• DE Von Miller (released)
• S Damar Hamlin (re-signed)
• LS Reid Ferguson (re-signed)
• P Sam Martin (released)

Restricted Free Agents

• QB Shane Buechele
• TE Quintin Morris

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired Chris Tabor as its special teams coordinator
• Reportedly agreed to terms on extensions with QB Josh Allen on a (six years), DE Gregory Rousseau (four years) and LB Terrel Bernard (four years)
• Reportedly re-signed WR Khalil Shakir to a four-year extension, RB Ty Johnson on a two-year deal, FB Reggie Gilliam on a one-year deal, S Damar Hamlin on a one-year deal, LS Reid Ferguson on a four-year deal
• Released DE Von Miller, P Sam Martin
• OL Tommy Doyle announced retirement
• Reportedly agreed to terms with WR Josh Palmer (Chargers) on a three-year deal, WR Laviska Shenault (Seahawks) on a one-year deal, OG Kendrick Green (DE Joey Bosa (49ers) on a one-year deal, DL Larry Ogunjobi (Steelers) on a one-year deal, OLB Michael Hoecht (Rams), S Darrick Forrest (Commanders) on a one-year deal
• Reportedly lost WR Mack Hollins (Bills)

Miami Dolphins

Offensive free agents

• OT Jackson Carman (re-signed)
• OT Isaiah Wynn
• OT Kendall Lamm
• OG Robert Jones (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cowboys)
• OC Liam Eichenberg
• WR D’Wayne Eskridge (re-signed)
• WR River Cracraft
• WR Braxton Berrios (Reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
• TE Jack Stoll (Reportedly agreed to terms with Saints)
• TE Durham Smythe (released and signed with Bears)
• RB Jeff Wilson
• RB Raheem Mostert (released)
• QB Tyler Huntley

Defensive free agents

• DL Matt Dickerson
• DE-OLB Tyus Bowser
• DE Emmanuel Ogbah
• DL Da’Shawn Hand
• DL Benito Jones
• DL Calais Campbell
• LB Anthony Walker, Jr. (Reportedly agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
• LB Cam Brown
• LB Tyrel Dodson (re-signed)
• LB Duke Riley
• CB Siran Neal
• CB Kendall Fuller (released)
• S Jevon Holland (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
• S Jordan Poyer
• S Elijah Campbell (re-signed)
• LS Jake McQuaide

Restricted Free Agents

• DE-OLB Quinton Bell
• WR Anthony Schwartz
• CB Kader Kohou (tendered)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired Chris Aukerman as its special teams coordinator on 1-29-25
• Released CB Kendall Fuller, RB Raheem Mostert and TE Durham Smythe (Bears) on 2-14-25
• Reportedly agreed to a restructured contract with OT Terron Armstead in regards to a possible non-return in 2025
• Reportedly re-signed S Elijah Campbell on a one-year deal, LB Tyrel Dodson on a two-year deal, WR D’Wayne Eskridge
• Agreed to a restructured contract with DE-OLB Bradley Chubb and placed an original round tender on CB Kader Kohou
• Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Zach Wilson (Broncos) on a one-year deal, OG James Daniels (Steelers) on a three-year deal, RB Alexander Mattison (Raiders), WR Nick Westbrook (Titans), TE Pharoah Brown (Seahawks) on a one-year deal, LB K.J. Britt (Buccaneers) on a one-year deal, S Ashtyn Davis (Jets) on a one-year deal, CB Ifeatu Melifonwu (Lions) on a one-year deal, CB Artie Burns (Seahawks) on a one-year deal, P Ryan Stonehouse (Titans)
• Reportedly lost S Jevon Holland (Giants), WR Braxton Berrios (Texans), OG Robert Jones (Cowboys), TE Jack Stoll (Saints), LB Anthony Walker, Jr. (Buccaneers)

New York Jets

Offensive free agents

• QB Aaron Rodgers (designated a post-June 1st release)
• RB Kene Nwangwu (re-signed)
• WR Davante Adams (released and reportedly agreed to terms with Rams)
• WR Malik Taylor
• TE Tyler Conklin
• TE Kenny Yeboah
• OT Tyron Smith
• OT Morgan Moses (reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• OG Wes Schweitzer (reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• OG Jake Hanson

Defensive free agents

• DT Javon Kinlaw (Reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
• DT Leki Fotu
• DL Soloman Thomas (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cowboys)
• DE Haason Reddick (Reportedly agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
• LB Jamien Sherwood (re-signed)
• LB Sam Eguavoen
• LB Jamin Davis
• CB DJ Reed (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
• CB Kendall Sheffield
• CB Brandin Echols (Reportedly agreed to term with Steelers)
• CB Isaiah Oliver (re-signed)
• SS Chuck Clark
• FS Jalen Mills
• FS Ashtyn Davis (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• PK Greg Joseph

Restricted Free Agents

• LB Chase Surratt
• SS Tony Adams

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired former Detroit Lions DC Aaron Glenn to be its new head coach on 1/22/25 and hired Darren Mougey to be its general manager on 1/25/25
• Hired former Detroit Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand as its offensive coordinator on 1/31/25 and hired former Arizona Cardinals HC and San Francisco 49ers DC Steve Wilks as its new defensive coordinator on 2/1/25
• Hired former Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman as its senior football advisor on 2/11/25
• Released WR Davante Adams (signed with Rams)
• Re-signed LB Jamien Sherwood on a three-year deal, RB Kene Nwangwu, CB Isaiah Oliver
• Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Justin Fields (Steelers) on a two-year deal, CB Brandon Stephens (Ravens) on a three-year deal, S Andre Cisco (Jaguars) on a one-year deal, DT Jay Tufele (Bengals), DT Byron Cowart (Bears) on a one-year deal, DT Derrick Nnadi (Chiefs), CB Kris Boyd (Texans)
• Reportedly lost DE Haason Reddick (Buccaneers), DT Javon Kinlaw (Commanders), DL Solomon Thomas (Cowboys), CB D.J. Reed (Lions), CB Brandin Echols (Steelers), FS Ashtyn Davis (Dolphins), OT Morgan Moses (Patriots), OC Wes Schweitzer (Patriots)

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