2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC East
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Eagles LB Nakobe Dean (pictured about to tackle Rico Dowdle in 2024) recovered from injury to start eight games for Philadelphia in 2025. Will the team re-sign him in free agency?
The NFC East largely disappointed in 2025 and head into a critical 2026 NFL Free Agency period. The Washington Commanders took a huge step back after quarterback Jayden Daniels went through an injury-plagued sophomore campaign. One year after winning the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles lost a home playoff game to the San Francisco 49ers. Both organizations have a number of looming free agent decisions to make over the next month-and-a-half.
In New York, the Giants parted ways with head coach Brian Daboll during the season. In January, the team hired former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to reinvigorate the franchise. The Cowboys endured a tumultuous season and have a huge decision to make on free agent wide receiver George Pickens. Will they place the franchise tag on Pickens or sign him to a long-term extension?
We update all the transactions through free agency. Teams can begin to the negotiation period on March 9, 2026.
Dallas Cowboys
Offensive free agents
- RB Javonte Williams
- RB Miles Sanders
- WR Jalen Tolbert
- WR George Pickens
- OG Robert Jones
- OT Hakeem Adeniji
Defensive free agents
- LB Kenneth Murray
- LB Jack Sanborn
- CB CJ Goodwin
- CB Corey Ballentine
- S Donovan Wilson
- DE-OLB Dante Fowler, Jr.
- DE Payton Turner
- DE Sam Williams
- OLB Jadeveon Clowney
Restricted Free Agents
- OC Brock Hoffman
- OG T.J. Bass
- S Juanyeh Thomas
- PK Brandon Aubrey
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Agreed to part ways with former defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus in early January 2026
- Reportedly agreed to terms with former Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator Christian Parker to be its defensive coordinator
Washington Commanders
Offensive free agents
- QB Marcus Mariota
- QB Jeff Driskel
- QB Josh Johnson
- RB Chase Edmonds
- RB Austin Ekeler
- RB Jeremy McNichols
- WR Treylon Burks
- WR Noah Brown
- WR Chris Moore
- WR Deebo Samuel
- TE Zach Ertz
- OT Lucas Niang
- OT Andrew Wylie
- OT Trenton Scott
- OT George Fant
- OG Chris Paul
Defensive free agents
- DE Drake Jackson
- DE Jalyn Holmes
- DE-OLB Preston Smith
- DE-OLB Von Miller
- DL Deatrich Wise
- DL Sheldon Day
- DL Eddie Goldman
- DL Shy Tuttle
- LB Bobby Wagner
- LB Jake Martin
- CB Antonio Hamilton
- CB Jonathan Jones
- CB Noah Igbinoghene
Restricted Free Agents
- TE Tyree Jackson
- PK Jake Moody
- RB Chris Rodriguez, Jr.
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Reportedly mutually agreed to part ways with former offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who went to join the Los Angeles Rams as a senior offensive assistant
- Promoted assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough to be its offensive coordinator
- After agreeing to part ways with former defensive coordinator Joe Whitt, the Commanders hired former Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones to be its defensive coordinator
- Reportedly agreed to a one-year contract extension with P Tress Way
New York Giants
Offensive free agents
- QB Russell Wilson
- OT Jermaine Eluemunor
- OG Evan Neal
- OG Greg Van Roten
- OG Joshua Ezeudu
- OG Aaron Stinnie
- OC Austin Schlottmann
- WR Wandale Robinson
- WR Isaiah Hodgins
- WR Gunner Olszewski
- TE Chris Manhertz
- TE Daniel Bellinger
Defensive free agents
- DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches
- DE Victor Dimukeje
- DL D.J. Davidson
- LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
- LB Neville Hewitt
- LB Micah McFadden
- CB Cordale Flott
- S Dane Belton
- LS Casey Kreiter
Restricted Free Agents
- DE Caleb Murphy
- DE Zaire Barnes
- WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Parted ways with head coach Brian Daboll in 2025 and hired former Ravens head coach John Harbaugh to the same position on January 17, 2026
- Agreed to terms with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Magy to the same position
Philadelphia Eagles
Offensive free agents
- QB Sam Howell
- TE Dallas Goedert
- TE Kylen Granson
- TE Grant Calcaterra
- WR Jahan Dotson
- RB A.J. Dillon
- OG Matt Pryor
- OG Brett Toth
- OT Fred Johnson
Defensive free agents
- DE-OLB Jaelen Phillips
- DE-OLB Azeez Ojulari
- DE-OLB Joshua Uche
- DE-OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
- DL Brandon Graham (retired)
- LB Nakobe Dean
- CB Adoree Jackson
- S Reed Blankenship
- S Marcus Epps
- P Braden Mann
Restricted Free Agents
- LB Ben VanSumeren
2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Reportedly agreed to part ways with OC Kevin Patullo after one season. Patullo went on to become the offensive pass game coordinator for the Miami Dolphins
- Hired former Green Bay quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion to be its new offensive coordinator
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