2026 NFL Free Agency Live Updates: AFC North

The 2026 AFC North free agency period started with multiple coaching changes. The division should enter next season with a fresh look. In fact, three teams have a new head man in charge. The Cincinnati Bengals were the only team to not change head coaches. With that said, the offensive-driven Bengals could lose its best defensive chess piece.

Pittsburgh begins 2026 with a different head coach for the first time in nearly two decades. Could a possible reunion take place between that coach and his former quarterback?

The Browns have been hamstrung with the contract of Deshaun Watson for a few years. He’s still with the team. They did not, however, retain its two-time coach of the year. In fact, its next head coach came from within the division.

We update the AFC North’s free agency and offseason moves on a daily basis.

Baltimore Ravens

Offensive free agents

• QB Tyler Huntley (re-signed)
• QB Cooper Rush (released)
• FB Patrick Ricard (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
• OT Joseph Noteboom
• OG Daniel Faalele
• OC Tyler Linderbaum (Reportedly agreed to terms with Raiders)
• WR Tylan Wallace
• WR DeAndre Hopkins
• TE Isaiah Likely (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
• TE Charlie Kolar (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chargers)

Defensive free agents

• DE-OLB David Ojabo (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• DE-OLB Kyle Van Noy
• DE Dre’Mont Jones (Reportedly agreed to terms with Patriots)
• DL Brent Urban
• DL Taven Bryan
• CB Chidobe Awuzie (re-signed)
• S Ar’Darius Washington (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)
• S Alohi Gilman (Reportedly agreed to terms with Chiefs)
• LB Jake Hummel (Reportedly agreed to terms with Texans)
• P Jordan Stout (Reportedly agreed to terms with Giants)

Restricted free agents

• RB Keaton Mitchell (reportedly agreed to terms with Chargers)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Decided to part ways with head coach John Harbaugh (Giants) and hired former defensive coordinator Jesse Minter to be its next head coach
• QB Lamar Jackson agreed to a restructured contract
• Re-signed QB Tyler Huntley on a two-year deal, CB Chidobe Awuzie on a one-year deal, RB Keaton Mitchell on a two-year deal
• Released QB Cooper Rush,
• Reportedly agreed to terms with OG John Simpson (Jets) on a three-year deal, OG Jovaughn Gwyn (Falcons) on a two-year deal, TE Durham Smythe (Bears), DE Trey Hendrickson (Bengals) on a four-year deal, S Jaylinn Hawkins (Patriots) on a two-year deal
• Lost OC Tyler Linderbaum (Raiders), TE Isaiah Likely (Giants), TE Charlie Kolar (Chargers), FB Patrick Ricard (Giants), RB Keaton Mitchell (Chargers), DE-OLB David Ojabo (Dolphins), DL Dre’Mont Jones (Patriots), P Jordan Stout (Giants), S Alohi Gilman (Chiefs), S Ar’Darius Washington (Giants), LB Jake Hummel (Texans)
  

Cleveland Browns

Offensive free agents

• RB Jerome Ford
• RB Trayveon Williams
• OT Cornelius Lucas (released)
• OT Jack Conklin (released)
• OG Joel Bitonio
• OG Wyatt Teller (reportedly designated a post-June 1st release)
• OG Teven Jenkins (re-signed)
• OC Ethan Pocic
• OC Justin Osborne (released)
• LT Cam Robinson
• TE David Njoku (reportedly designated a post-June 1st release)
• WR Deandre Carter

Defensive free agents

• DL Shelby Harris
• DE Cam Thomas (Reportedly agreed to terms with Falcons)
• LB Devin Bush (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bears)
• LB Jerome Baker
• CB Martin Emerson
• CB D’Angelo Ross
• S Rayshawn Jenkins
• S Tre Avery (re-signed)
• P Corey Bojorquez (re-signed)

Restricted free agents

• TE Blake Whiteheart
• DL Sam Kamara
• LB Mohamoud Diabate
• CB Sam Webb
• S Ronnie Hickman (second-round tender)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Hired former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken to be its next head coach
• QB Deshaun Watson restructured his contract for the second consecutive year
• Traded a 2026 fifth-round pick (139th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for OT Tytus Howard
• CB Denzel Ward restructured his contract
• Reportedly agreed with OT Tytus Howard on a two-year extension
• Reportedly released OT Cornelius Lucas, OT Jack Conklin, C Justin Osborne, OG Wyatt Teller (post-June 1st), TE David Njoku (post-June 1st)
• Re-signed OG Teven Jenkins on a one-year deal, S Tre Avery on a one-year deal, P Corey Bojorquez on a one-year deal
• Placed a second-round tender on S Ronnie Hickman
• Reportedly agreed to terms with OG Zion Johnson (Chargers) on a three-year deal, OG Elgton Jenkins (Packers) on a two-year deal, DT Kalia Davis (49ers) on a one-year deal, LB Quincy Williams (Jets) on a two-year deal, TE Jake Stoll (Saints) on a one-year deal
• Lost LB Devin Bush (Bears), DE Cam Thomas (Falcons)
  

Cincinnati Bengals

Offensive free agents

• QB Joe Flacco
• TE Noah Fant (Reportedly agreed to terms with Saints)
• OG Cordell Volson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Titans)
• OG Lucas Patrick
• OG Dalton Risner (re-signed)

Defensive free agents

• DE Trey Hendrickson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Ravens)
• DE Joseph Ossai (Reportedly agreed to terms with Jets)
• DE Cameron Sample
• LB Brian Asamoah
• CB Marco Wilson (Reportedly agreed to terms with Dolphins)
• CB Cam Taylor-Britt
• CB Jalen Davis (re-signed)
• S Tycen Anderson
• S Geno Stone (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bills)

Restricted free agents

• QB Jake Browning (Reportedly agreed to terms with Buccaneers)

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Did not place the franchise tag on DE Trey Hendrickson, allowing him to become a free agent
• Re-signed OG Dalton Risner on a one-year deal, CB Jalen Davis
• Agreed with OT Orlando Brown on a two-year extension
• Reportedly agreed to terms with DE Boye Mafe (Seahawks) on a three-year deal, DL Jonathan Allen (Vikings) on a two-year deal, S Bryan Cook (Chiefs) on a three-year deal, LB Quincy Williams (Jets) on a two-year deal, TE Jack Stoll (Saints) on a one-year deal, QB Josh Johnson (Commanders) on a one-year deal
• Lost DE Joseph Ossai (Jets), DE Trey Hendrickson (Ravens), OG Cordell Volson (Titans), TE Noah Fant (Saints), QB Jake Browning (Buccaneers), S Geno Stone (Bills), CB Marco Wilson (Dolphins)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive free agents

• QB Aaron Rodgers
• QB Skyler Thompson
• RB Kenneth Gainwell (Reportedly agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
• OT Andrus Peat
• OT Calvin Anderson (released)
• OG Isaac Seumalo (Reportedly agreed to terms with Cardinals)
• OG Max Scharping
• WR Calvin Austin
• WR Scotty Miller
• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
• TE Donald Parham
• TE Connor Heyward (Reportedly agreed to terms with Raiders)
• TE Jonnu Smith (released)

Defensive free agents

• DL Daniel Ekuale
• DL Dean Lowry
• DL Isaiahh Loudermilk
• LB Cole Holcomb (re-signed)
• CB Asante Samuel, Jr. (re-signed)
• CB James Pierre (Reportedly agreed to terms with Vikings)
• S Kyle Dugger
• S Miles Killebrew
• S Chuck Clark
• S Jabrill Peppers

Restricted free agents

• DE-OLB Jeremiah Moon
• DL Esezi Otomewo (re-signed)
• C Ryan McCollum
• P Corliss Waitman

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Head coach Mike Tomlin resigned in early January 2026
• Former Green Bay and Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy accepted the vacant head coaching position in January 2026
• Released TE Jonnu Smith, LT Calvin Anderson
• Agreed to a one-year extension with DL Cameron Heyward
• Re-signed LB Cole Holcomb on a two-year deal, CB Asante Samuel, Jr. on a one-year deal, DL Esezi Otomewo on a one-year deal
• Reportedly agreed to swap picks with the Indianapolis Colts in a trade for WR Michael Pittman. They agreed with Pittman on a three-year extension
• Reportedly agreed to terms with CB Jamel Dean (Buccaneers) on a three-year deal, S Darnell Savage (Jaguars) on a one-year deal, S Jaquan Brisker (Bears) on a one-year deal, DT Sebastian Joseph (Titans) on a two-year deal, OL Jack Driscoll, RB Rico Dowdle (Panthers) on a two-year deal, P Cameron Johnston (Giants) on a one-year deal
• Lost CB James Pierre (Vikings), RB Kenneth Gainwell (Buccaneers), OG Isaac Seumalo (Cardinals), TE Connor Heyward (Raiders)

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