2025 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC South

The NFC South’s offseason/free agency period begins and ends with how much each team has to spend. The Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to be strategic. The Saints -for the second year in a row- are clearing up cap space to get in on the action. Meanwhile, the Panthers are making subtle offseason moves that indicate a clear direction moving forward.

Take a look at this division to see if the signings are flowing day-to-day. Which team executives have the most creativity?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offensive free agents

• QB Kyle Trask (re-signed)
• RB Chase Edmonds
• WR Chris Godwin (re-signed)
• WR Sterling Shepard (re-signed)
• OT Justin Skule
• OG Ben Bredeson (re-signed)
• OG Sua Opeta
• OG Royce Newman
• OC Robert Hainsey (Reportedly agreed to terms with the Jaguars)

Defensive free agents

• DE-OLB Anthony Nelson (re-signed)
• DE-OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (Reportedly agreed to terms with Browns)
• DE-OLB Shaq Barrett
• DL William Gholston
• DT Greg Gaines (re-signed)
• DE Eric Banks
• LB Lavonte David (re-signed)
• LB K.J. Britt (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• S Mike Edwards
• S Ryan Neal
• CB Bryce Hall
• CB Tavierre Thomas
• CB Troy Hill

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Reportedly re-signed WR Chris Godwin to a three-year deal, WR Sterling Shepard to a one-year deal, QB Kyle Trask on a one-year deal, DT Greg Gaines on a one-year deal, LB Lavonte David on a one-year deal, DE Anthony Nelson on a two-year deal, OL Ben Bredeson on a three-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DE Haason Reddick (Jets) on a one-year deal, LB Anthony Walker, Jr. (Dolphins) on a one-year deal, CB Kindle Vildor (Lions) on a one-year deal, OT Charlie Heck (49ers) on a one-year deal, P Riley Dixon (Broncos) on a two-year deal,
• Reportedly lost OC Robert Hainsey (Jaguars), LB K.J. Britt (Dolphins), DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (Browns)

Atlanta Falcons

Offensive free agents

• WR Khadarel Hodge (re-signed)
• WR Rondale Moore
• TE Ross Dwelley
• AP Avery Williams (Reportedly agreed to terms with Eagles)
• OT Storm Norton (re-signed)
• OT Brandon Parker (re-signed)
• OG Elijah Wilkinson (re-signed)
• OC Drew Dalman (reportedly agreed to terms with the Bears)

Defensive free agents

• DE Ta’Quon Graham
• DT Eddie Goldman (Reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
• DT Kentavius Street (re-signed)
• DT Grady Jarrett (released and signed with Bears)
• LB Josh Woods (re-signed)
• OLB Matt Judon
• OLB Demone Harris
• OLB James Smith-Williams
• OLB Lorenzo Carter
• S Justin Simmons
• S Richie Grant (Reportedly agreed to terms with the 49ers)
• CB Mike Hughes (re-signed)
• CB Kevin King
• DB Antonio Hamilton
• PK Riley Patterson

Restricted free agents

• OL Ryan Neuzil (first right of refusal tender)
• OL Kyle Hinton (re-signed)
• LB Nate Landman
• CB Harrison Hand
• DB Dee Alford
• LS Liam McCullough (re-signed)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Re-signed LS Liam McCullough to a four-year deal
• Reportedly agreed with OT Jake Matthews on a two-year contract extension
• First right of refusal tender for OL Ryan Neuzil
• Reportedly re-signed CB Mike Hughes on a three-year deal, LB Josh Woods, DE Kentavius Street on a one-year deal, WR Khadarel Hodge, OT Storm Norton on a one-year deal, OG Elijah Wilkinson on a one-year deal, OT Brandon Parker on a one-year deal, OG Kyle Hinton on a one-year deal
• Released DT Grady Jarrett (signed with Bears)
• Reportedly agreed to terms with LB Devine Deablo on a two-year deal, DE Leonard Floyd (49ers) on a one-year deal, DE Morgan Fox (Chargers) on a two-year deal, CB Keith Taylor (Chiefs)
• Reportedly lost OC Drew Dalman (Bears), S Richie Grant (49ers), DT Eddie Goldman (Commanders), AP Avery Williams (Eagles)

Carolina Panthers

Offensive free agents

• QB Andy Dalton (re-signed)
• WR David Moore
• RB Mike Boone
• RB Miles Sanders (released)
• TE Ian Thomas
• TE Tommy Tremble (re-signed)
• TE Feleipe Franks
• OC Austin Corbett (re-signed)
• OT Brady Christensen (re-signed)
• PK Eddy Pineiro

Defensive free agents

• DE Deshawn Williams
• LB Shaq Thompson
• OLB Cam Gill
• CB Michael Jackson (re-signed)
• CB Caleb Farley
• DB Lonnie Johnson, Jr. (Reportedly agreed to terms with Raiders)
• CB Dane Jackson (released)
• S Xavier Woods (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
• S Nick Scott
• S Jordan Fuller
• P Johnny Hekker (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)

Restricted free agents

• RB Raheem Blackshear
• WR Dan Chisena (re-signed)
• WR Deven Thompkins
• WR/RET Velus Jones, Jr.
• OL Cade Mays (Sixth-round tender)

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Reportedly re-signed QB Andy Dalton on a two-year deal, TE Tommy Tremble to a two-year deal, OL Austin Corbett on a one-year deal, OC Brady Christensen on a one-year deal, WR Dan Chisena on a one-year deal, CB Michael Jackson on a two-year deal, LS J.J. Jansen on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed with CB Jaycee Horn on a four-year extension, S Trevon Moerhig (Raiders) on a three-year deal, OLB Patrick Jones (Vikings) on a two-year deal, DT Tershawn Wharton (Chiefs) on a three-year deal, DT Bobby Brown III (Rams) on a three-year deal, LB Christian Rozeboom (Rams) on a one-year deal, RB Rico Dowdle (Cowboys) on a one-year deal, P Sam Martin (Bills) on a one-year deal
• Released CB Dane Jackson, RB Miles Sanders (signed with Cowboys)
• Reportedly lost S Xavier Woods (Titans), DB Lonnie Johnson, Jr. (Raiders), P Johnny Hekker (Titans)

New Orleans Saints

Offensive free agents

• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Reportedly agreed to terms with Seahawks)
• WR-Ret Dante Pettis (re-signed)
• TE Juwan Johnson (re-signed)
• FB Adam Prentice
• RB Jamaal Williams (released)
• OT Justin Herron
• OT Oli Udoh
• OG Lucas Patrick
• OC Shane Lemieux
• OG Landon Young

Defensive free agents

• DE Payton Turner (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cowboys)
• DE Chase Young (re-signed)
• DL Tanoh Kpassagnon
• LB Willie Gay
• CB Paulson Adebo (Reportedly agreed to terms with the Giants)
• CB Shemar Jean-Charles (Reportedly agreed to terms with Seahawks)
• S Will Harris (Reportedly agreed to Commanders)
• S Ago Amadi

2025 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed to terms with former Los Angeles Chargers OC Kellen Moore to be its next head coach
• Came to terms with Brandon Staley to be its next defensive coordinator
• Hired Doug Nussmeier as its offensive coordinator
• Reportedly agreed to restructured contracts with QB Derek Carr, OC Erik McCoy, OG Cesar Ruiz, DT Khalen Saunders, OLB Pete Werner, S Tyrann Mathieu
• Re-signed DE Chase Young on a three-year deal, TE Juwan Johnson on a three-year deal, WR Dante Pettis on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed with DT Nathan Shepherd on a one-year extension
• Reportedly agreed to trade a 2026 seventh-round pick to the New England Patriots for DT Davon Godcheaux
• Reportedly agreed to terms with S Justin Reid (Chiefs) on a three-year deal, WR-Ret Velus Jones (Panthers), DE Jonah Williams (Cardinals), C Will Clapp (Bills) on a one-year deal, TE Jack Stoll (Dolphins) on a one-year deal
• Released RB Jamaal Williams
• Reportedly lost CB Paulson Adebo (Giants), CB Shemar Jean-Charles (Seahawks), DE Payton Turner (Cowboys), S Will Harris (Commanders), WR Marques Valdes-Scantling (Seahawks)

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