2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC East

In what may come as a surprise to some, the AFC East heads into 2026 free agency on the heels of a Super Bowl appearance. An active 2025 free agency period contributed greatly to the New England Patriots making that trip. As a result, head coach Mike Vrabel now sports a very respectable 5-4 playoff record.

Elsewhere, the New York Jets are still searching for success after hitting the reset button a season ago with its first year coach. They started the offseason with a blockbuster trade in hopes of solidifying a leaky run defense. Miami turned the page on an offensive wizard to grab a defensive-minded coach. Finally, can the Buffalo Bills clear the Super Bowl hurdle with a familiar voice?

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

New England Patriots

Offensive free agents

• TE Austin Hooper (Reportedly agreed to terms with Falcons)
• RB Antonio Gibson (released)
• WR Stefon Diggs (released)
• OT Thayer Munford
• OT Vederian Lowe (Reportedly agreed to terms with 49ers)

Defensive free agents

• DE-OLB K’Lavon Chaisson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Commanders)
• LB Anfernee Jennings (released)
• DL Khyiris Tonga (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chiefs)
• S Jaylinn Hawkins (Reportedly agreed to terms with Ravens)
• LB Jahlani Tavai (released)

Restricted Free Agents

• QB Tommy DeVito (re-signed)
• OT Yasir Durant
• LB Jack Gibbens
• DL Jacquelin Roy
• CB Alex Austin

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Reportedly released WR Stefon Diggs, RB Antonio Gibson, LB Jahlani Tavai, LB Anfernee Jennings
• Restructured the contract of WR Mack Hollins
• Re-signed QB Tommy DeVito to a two-year extension
• Reportedly traded OC Garrett Bradbury to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick
• Reportedly agreed to terms with OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (Jets) on a three-year deal, WR Romeo Doubs (Packers) on a four-yeard deal, FB Reggie Gilliam (Bills) on a three-year deal, DT Dre’Mont Jones (Ravens) on a three-year deal, S Kevin Byard III (Bears) on a one-year deal, LB K.J. Britt (Dolphins) on a one-year deal, S Mike Brown (Titans) on a one-year deal
• Lost DL Khyiris Tonga (Chiefs), OT Vederian Lowe (49ers), TE Austin Hooper (Falcons), OLB K’Lavon Chaisson (Commanders), S Jaylinn Hawkins (Ravens)

Buffalo Bills

Offensive free agents

• QB Mitch Trubisky (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
• FB Reggie Gilliam (Reportedly agreed to terms with the Patriots)
• OC Connor McGovern (re-signed)
• OG David Edwards (Reportedly agreed to terms with Saints)
• WR Brandin Cooks
• WR Gabriel Davis
• WR Curtis Samuel (released)
• PK Matt Prater

Defensive free agents

• DE Joey Bosa
• DE A.J. Epenesa
• DL DaQuan Jones
• DL Larry Ogunjobi
• DL Jordan Phillips
• LB Matt Milano
• LB Shaq Thompson
• CB Tre’Davious White
• CB Cam Lewis (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bears)
• CB Dane Jackson (released)
• S Damar Hamlin
• S Jordan Poyer
• S Darnell Savage (Reportedly agreed to terms with Steelers)
• S Taylor Rapp (released)
• S Sam Franklin (re-signed)
• P Mitch Wishnowsky (re-signed)

Restricted Free Agents

• OT Ryan Van Demark (first right of refusal tender)
• OT Alec Anderson (re-signed)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• The team parted ways with head coach Sean McDermott and promoted offensive coordinator Joe Brady to the same role
• Reportedly agreed to trade a 2026 second-round pick (58th overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for WR D.J. Moore and a 2026 fifth-round pick
• Restructured the contract of OT Spencer Brown, DT Ed Oliver
• Re-signed OC Connor McGovern to a four-year deal, S Sam Franklin to a three-year deal, OT Alec Anderson to a one-year deal, P Mitch Wishnosky on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with TE Dawson Knox on a three-year extension, DT Phidarian Mathis on a one-year extension, PK Tyler Bass on a two-year deal
• QB Josh Allen restructured his contract
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DE Bradley Chubb (Dolphins) on a three-year deal, DE David Ojabo (Ravens) on a one-year deal, S Geno Stone (Bengals) on a one-year deal, S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (Bears) on a one-year deal, CB Dee Alford (Falcons) on a three-year deal, QB Kyle Allen (Lions) on a two-year deal
• Assigned a first right of refusal tender on OT Ryan Van Demark
• Released CB Dane Jackson, S Taylor Rapp, WR Curtis Samuel
• After initially announcing his release, the team traded CB Taron Johnson and a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick
• Lost FB Reggie Gilliam (Patriots), OG David Edwards (Saints), QB Mitch Trubisky (Titans), CB Cam Lewis (Bears), S Darnell Savage (Steelers)

Miami Dolphins

Offensive free agents

• QB Zach Wilson
• RB Alexander Mattison
• FB Alec Ingold (released and reportedly agreed to terms with Chargers)
• WR D’Wayne Eskridge
• WR Cedrick Wilson
• WR Tyreek Hill (released)
• WR Nick Westbrook (released)
• OT Larry Borom (Reportedly agreed to terms with Lions)
• OT Kendall Lamm
• OT Yodny Cajuste
• OG Liam Eichenberg
• OG Germain Ifedi
• OG Daniel Brunskill
• OG James Daniels (released)
• OG Cole Strange (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chargers)
• TE Darren Waller
• TE Greg Dulcich (re-signed)
• PK Riley Patterson (re-signed)
• PK Jason Sanders (released)

Defensive free agents

• DL Benito Jones
• LB K.J. Britt (Reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• DE Bradley Chubb (released and reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• LB Willie Gay, Jr. (re-signed)
• LB Caleb Johnson
• LB Quinton Bell
• CB Rasul Douglas
• CB Kader Kohou
• CB Artie Burns
• CB Jack Jones
• CB A.J. Green (re-signed)
• S Ifeatu Melifonwu
• S Ashtyn Davis
• S Elijah Campbell
• P Jake Bailey (Reportedly agreed to terms with Falcons)
• LS Joe Cardona (Reportedly agreed to terms with Rams)

Restricted Free Agents

• TE Julian Hill (Reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• LB Cameron Goode (re-signed)
• DL Matthew Butler (re-signed)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired former Green Bay Packers VP of player personnel Jon Eric-Sullivan to be its general manager in January 2026
• After letting go of head coach Mike McDaniel (Chargers), the team agreed to terms with former Packers DC Jeff Hafley to be its next head coach
• Reportedly released QB Tua Tagovailoa (Falcons), WR Tyreek Hill, WR Nick Westbrook, FB Alec Ingold (Chargers), DE Bradley Chubb (Bills), OG James Daniels, PK Jason Sanders
• Placed the exclusive rights tender on CB Ethan Bonner
• Re-signed TE Greg Dulcich on a one-year deal, CB A.J. Green on a one-year deal, DT Matthew Butler on a one-year deal, LB Willie Gay, Jr. on a one-year deal, PK Riley Patterson on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Malik Willis (Packers) on a three-year deal, WR Jalen Tolbert (Cowboys) on a one-year deal, WR Tutu Atwell (Rams) on a one-year deal, OT Charlie Heck (Buccaneers) on a one-year deal, OG Jamaree Salyer (Chargers) on a one-year deal, PK Zane Gonzalez (Falcons) on a one-year deal, DE Robert Beal, Jr. (49ers) on a one-year deal, CB Marco Wilson (Bengals) on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to trade S Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round pick (238th overall)
• Reportedly traded WR Jaylen Waddle and a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick (30th overall), 2026 third-round pick (94th overall) and a 2026 fourth-round pick (130th overall)
• Lost OT Larry Borom (Lions), OG Cole Strange (Chargers), LB K.J. Britt (Dolphins), TE Julian Hill (Dolphins), P Jake Bailey (Jets), Lost LS Joe Cardona (Rams)

New York Jets

Offensive free agents

• QB Tyrod Taylor
• RB Breece Hall (franchised)
• RB Kene Nwangwu (re-signed)
• RB Khalil Herbert
• FB Andrew Beck (re-signed)
• WR Josh Reynolds
• WR Tyler Johnson
• TE Stone Smartt
• TE Jelani Woods (re-signed)
• OT Chukwuma Okorafor (re-signed)
• OT Max Mitchell (re-signed)
• OG John Simpson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Ravens)
• OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (Reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• PK Nick Folk (Reportedly agreed to terms with Falcons)

Defensive free agents

• S Tony Adams
• S Andre Cisco (re-signed)
• DB Isaiah Oliver
• CB Kris Boyd
• CB Ja’Sir Taylor
• LB Quincy Williams (Reportedly agreed to terms with Browns)
• LB Mykal Walker (re-signed)
• DL Khalen Saunders
• DL Jay Tufele
• DE Michael Clemons (Reportedly agreed to terms with Colts)

Restricted Free Agents

• WR John Metchie (Reportedly agreed to terms with Panthers)
• OG Xavier Newman-Johnson
• LB Cam Jones

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Fired former DC Steve Wilks at the conclusion of the season
• Hired former Miami Dolphins pass game coordinator Brian Duker to be its next defensive coordinator
• Hired former Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich to be its offensive coordinator
• Placed the franchise tag on RB Breece Hall
• Traded DE Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for DT T’Vondre Sweat
• Traded a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for QB Geno Smith and a 2026 seventh-round pick (228th overall)
• Re-signed TE Jelani Woods, OT Max Mitchell on a one-year deal, OT Chukwuma Okorafor, RB Kene Nwangwu on a one-year deal, FB Andrew Beck on a one-year deal, LB Mykal Walker on a one-year deal, S Andre Cisco on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to trade a 2026 seventh-round pick (238th overall) to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for S Minkah Fitzpatrick
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DE Joseph Ossai (Bengals) on a three-year deal, LB Demario Davis (Saints) on a two-year deal, DT David Onyemata (Falcons) on a one-year deal, DT Kingsley Enagbare (Packers) on a one-year deal, S Dane Belton (Giants) on a one-year deal, CB Nahshon Wright (Bears) on a one-year deal, OG Dylan Parham (Raiders) on a two-year deal, PK Cade York
• Lost OG John Simpson (Ravens), OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (Patriots), PK Nick Folk (Falcons), LB Quincy Williams (Browns), DE Michael Clemons (Colts), WR John Metchie (Panthers)

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