2026 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC South

The NFC South’s offseason/free agency period contains multiple high-level players. Several of those names have owned the division for years. New Orleans linebacker Demario Davis and Tampa Bay wideout Mike Evans are two names who immediately come to mind.

The Saints -for the third year in a row- may clear up some cap space to get in on the action. As opposed to the last two years, however, they are in a much better position. In conjunction, cap space is not a friend of either the Carolina Panthers or Atlanta Falcons. In fact, some of Atlanta’s early moves supports that assertion.

When free agency kicks off, please take a look at this division to see if the signings are flowing day-to-day. This post will be updated on a consistent basis.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offensive free agents

• QB Teddy Bridgewater
• RB Rachaad White
• WR Mike Evans
• WR Sterling Shepard
• TE Cade Otton
• TE Ko Kieft
• OT Charlie Heck
• OC Dan Feeney
• OG Michael Jordan

Defensive free agents

• DE Haason Reddick
• DL Greg Gaines
• DL Logan Hall
• LB Lavonte David
• LB Deion Jones
• LB Anthony Walker, Jr.
• CB Jamel Dean
• CB Kindle Vildor
• S JT Gray

Restricted free agents

• S Christian Izien
• DE Markees Watts
• RB Sean Tucker

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed to part ways with former OC Josh Gizzard and hired former Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson to the same position
• Hired former Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith to the same position

Atlanta Falcons

Offensive free agents

• QB Easton Stick
• RB Tyler Allgeier
• TE Teagan Quitoriano
• TE Feleipe Franks
• TE Kyle Pitts (franchise tag)
• OG Elijah Wilkinson
• PK Zane Gonzalez

Defensive free agents

• DL Kentavius Street
• DL David Onyemata
• DE Khalid Kareem
• OLB DeAngelo Malone
• DE Arnold Ebiketie
• DE Leonard Floyd
• LB Kaden Elliss
• LB Josh Woods
• S Ronnie Harrison
• CB Dee Alford
• P Bradley Pinion

Restricted free agents

• WR David Sills
• WR Malik Heath
• DL Sam Roberts
• OC Jovaughn Gwyn
• DL LaCale London

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed to part ways with former HC Raheem Morris and former GM Terry Fontenot in early January
• Hired former Falcons QB and league MVP Matt Ryan as its president of football operations
• Came to an agreement with Chicago Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham to be its next general manager
• Agreed to terms with former Cleveland Browns two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski on a five-year deal to be its next head coach
• QB Kirk Cousins agreed to a restructured contract
• Assigned the franchise tag designation to TE Kyle Pitts

Carolina Panthers

Offensive free agents

• RB Rico Dowdle
• WR Hunter Renfrow
• WR David Moore
• OT Yosh Nijman
• OT Jake Curhan
• OC Cade Mays
• OC Austin Corbett
• OG Brady Christensen

Defensive free agents

• DE DJ Wonnum
• DL Trevis Gipson
• LB Christian Rozeboom
• LB Krys Barnes
• LB Isaiah Simmons
• CB Robert Rochell
• CB Damarri Mathis
• CB Akayleb Evans
• S D’Anthony Bell
• S Nick Scott
• P Sam Martin
• LS J.J. Jansen

Restricted free agents

• DL LaBryan Ray
• DE Thomas Income
• LB Claudin Cherelus
• TE James Mitchell

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Exercised a 2027 option on QB Bryce Young
• Reportedly agreed with LS Jon Jansen on a one-year contract extensions

New Orleans Saints

Offensive free agents

• TE Taysom Hill
• TE Foster Moreau
• TE Jack Stoll
• WR Dante Pettis
• OT Landon Young
• OG Dillon Radunz
• OC Luke Fortner
• OC Will Clapp (retired)

Defensive free agents

• LB Demario Davis
• DL Jonah Williams
• DL Cameron Jordan
• DL Jonathan Bullard
• DL John Ridgeway
• DE Chris Rumph II
• CB Alontae Taylor
• CB Michael Davis
• S Ugo Amadi
• S Terrell Burgess

2026 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

• Agreed with S Julian Blackmon on a one-year contract extensions
• OC Will Clapp announced his retirement

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