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2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC West

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The AFC West’s free agency/offseason started fast, with the Raiders and veteran quarterback Derek Carr deciding to part ways. The Super Bowl champions had a decision to make at tackle and they did, grabbing one of the AFC’s best. The Chargers brass has hired a new defensive coordinator and the Broncos traded for a new head coach. The dominoes are starting to fall in one of the league’s most competitive divisions.

AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs

Offensive Free Agents

  • OT Orlando Brown, Jr. (Agreed to terms with Bengals)
  • OT Andrew Wylie (Agreed to terms with Commanders)
  • OG Nick Allegretti (re-signed)
  • WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • WR Mecole Hardman (Agreed to terms with Jets)
  • WR Justin Watson
  • RB Jerick McKinnon
  • RB Ronald Jones II
  • FB Michael Burton (Agreed to terms with Broncos)
  • TE Blake Bell

Defensive Free Agents

  • DE Carlos Dunlap
  • DT Khalen Saunders (Agreed to terms with Saints)
  • DT Derrick Nnadi
  • S Deon Bush
  • S Juan Thornhill (Agreed to terms with Browns)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • QB Chad Henne announced his retirement
  • Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy left the team to take the same position with the Washington Commanders
  • The team promoted former Chicago Bears head coach and current quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy to the offensive coordinator position vacated by Bieniemy
  • Placed a RFA tender on P Tommy Townsend, re-signed DT Tershawn Wharton
  • QB Patrick Mahomes restructured his contract
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Jawaan Taylor (Jaguars) on a four-year deal, DE Charles Omenihu (49ers) on a two-year deal, LB Drue Tranquill (Chargers) on a one-year deal, S Mike Edwards (Buccaneers) on a one-year deal
  • Re-signed OG Nick Allegretti
  • Lost OT Andrew Wylie (Commanders), OT Orlando Brown (Bengals), DT Khalen Saunders (Saints), FB Michael Burton (Broncos), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Patriots), WR Mecole Hardman (Jets), S Juan Thornhill (Browns)

Los Angeles Chargers

Offensive free agents

  • OC Will Clapp
  • OT Trey Pipkins (re-signed)
  • OT Storm Norton (Agreed to terms with Saints)
  • TE Richard Rodgers
  • TE Donald Parham (re-signed)
  • QB Easton Stick (re-signed)
  • QB Chase Daniel
  • WR Deandre Carter

Defensive Free Agents

  • LB Kyle Van Noy
  • CB-nickel Bryce Callahan
  • DT Christian Covington
  • DT Tyeler Davison
  • DE Morgan Fox (re-signed)
  • LB Drue Tranquill
  • LB Troy Reeder (Agreed to terms with Vikings)
  • S Nasir Adderley (retired)
  • P JK Scott (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Promoted secondary coach Derrick Ansley to defensive coordinator to replace Renaldo Hill, who left to join the Miami Dolphins as their defensive pass game coordinator
  • Hired former Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to the same position
  • DE Khalil Mack and DE Joey Bosa restructured their contracts
  • S Nasir Adderley announced his retirement
  • Re-signed QB Easton Stick to a one-year deal, OT Trey Pipkins on a three-year deal, DE Morgan Fox, TE Donald Parham on a two-year deal, P JK Scott
  • Lost OT Storm Norton (Saints), S Nasir Adderley (retired), LB Troy Reeder (Vikings)

Denver Broncos

Offensive free agents

  • RB Mike Boone
  • RB Latavius Murray
  • RB Marlon Mack
  • RB Chase Edmonds (released and agreed to terms with Buccaneers)
  • FB Andrew Beck (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • TE Eric Saubert (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
  • TE Eric Tomlinson
  • OG Tom Compton
  • OG Dalton Risner
  • OG Graham Glasgow (released)
  • OT Billy Turner
  • OT Calvin Anderson (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • OT Cameron Fleming

Defensive free agents

  • DE DeShawn Williams (Agreed to terms with Panthers)
  • DE Dre’Mont Jones (Agreed to terms with the Seahawks)
  • CB Darius Phillips
  • S Kareem Jackson
  • LB Alex Singleton (re-signed)
  • LB Dakota Allen

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Fired former head coach Nathaniel Hackett with two games remaining in the 2022 campaign
  • In late January 2023, the team traded a 2024 second-round pick and 2023 first-round pick (30th overall) to the New Orleans to receive Saints former head coach Sean Payton and a 2024 third-round pick
  • Hired Payton to a five-year contact to be its next head coach
  • Released OG Graham Glasgow, RB Chase Edmonds (signed with Buccaneers)
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Mike McGlinchey (49ers) on a five-year deal, OG Ben Powers on a four-year deal, QB Jarrett Stidham (Raiders) on a two-year deal, DE Zach Allen (Cardinals) on a three-year deal, TE Chris Manhertz (Jaguars) on a two-year deal, RB Samaje Perine (Bengals) on a two-year deal, FB Michael Burton (Chiefs) on a one-year deal, CB Tremon Smith (Texans) on a two-year deal
  • Re-signed LB Alex Singleton to a three-year deal
  • Lost DT Dre’Mont Jones (Seahawks), DT Dashawn Williams (Panthers), TE Andrew Beck (Texans), OT Calvin Anderson (Patriots), TE Eric Saubert (Dolphins)

Las Vegas Raiders

Offensive free agents

  • QB Derek Carr (released and signed with Saints)
  • QB Jarrett Stidham (agreed to terms with Broncos)
  • RB Josh Jacobs
  • RB Ameer Abdullah
  • FB Jakob Johnson
  • WR Mack Hollins
  • WR Keelan Cole
  • RT Jermaine Eluemunor (re-signed)
  • OT Brandon Parker (re-signed)
  • TE Foster Moreau

Defensive free agents

  • DE Clelin Ferrell (Agreed to terms with 49ers)
  • DE Isaac Rochell
  • DE Tashawn Bower
  • DT Jerry Tillery (re-signed)
  • DT Andrew Billings (Agreed to terms with Bears)
  • OLB Jordan Jenkins
  • LB Micah Kiser
  • LB Denzel Perryman (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • LB Jayon Brown
  • CB Anthony Averett
  • CB Rock Ya-Sin
  • CB Sidney Jones
  • SS Matthias Farley
  • SS Duron Harmon

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Released QB Derek Carr in mid-February of 2023 and he signed with the New Orleans Saints
  • Re-signed OT Brandon Parker, TE Jesper Horstad, DE Jerry Tillery, RT Jermaine Eluemunor
  • DE Maxx Crosby restructured his contract
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Jimmy Garoppolo (49ers) on a three-year deal, S Marcus Epps (Eagles) on a two-year deal, CB Brandon Facyson (Colts), WR Jakobi Myers (Patriots) on a three-year deal, LB Robert Spillane (Steelers), CB David Long (Rams) on a one-year deal, TE Austin Hooper (Browns) on a one-year deal
  • Traded TE Darren Waller to the New York Giants for a 2023 third-round pick (103rd overall)
  • Lost QB Jarrett Stidham (Broncos), DE Clelin Ferrell (49ers), DT Andrew Billings (Bears), LB Denzel Perryman (Texans)

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2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: NFC South

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The NFC South’s offseason/free agency period started with the departures of two opening day starters at quarterback from 2022. Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees retired after an illustrious career. The Saints picked up draft picks with the trade of a former coach and created more cap space with restructured contracts. And the NFC South continued its momentum with the Carolina Panthers trading away a mortgage worth of current and future draft picks for the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offensive free agents

  • QB Blaine Gabbert
  • WR Julio Jones
  • WR Scotty Miller
  • WR Breshad Perriman
  • RB Giovani Bernard
  • RB Leonard Fournette (released)
  • TE Kyle Rudolph
  • TE Cameron Brate (released)
  • OG Aaron Stinnie
  • OT Josh Wells
  • OT Donovan Smith (released)

Defensive free agents

  • LB Lavonte David (re-signed)
  • OLB Anthony Nelson (re-signed)
  • DE Akiem Hicks
  • DE William Gholston
  • DE Pat O’Connor
  • DE Carl Nassib
  • DE Genard Avery
  • DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Agreed to terms with the Giants)
  • DT Deadrin Senat
  • S Mike Edwards (Agreed to terms with Chiefs)
  • SS Keanu Neal
  • CB Logan Ryan
  • CB Sean Bunting (Agreed to terms with Titans)
  • CB Jamel Dean (re-signed)
Lavonte David LB Tampa Buccaneers
Tampa Bay LB Lavonte David signed a a two-year deal back in 2021 and has has posted over 1,200 career tackles for the team in eleven seasons. He re-signed with the team on a one-year deal this spring.

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • QB Tom Brady announced his retirement
  • Parted ways with OC Byron Leftwich after four seasons and hired former Seattle Seahawks QB coach Dave Canales as its new offensive coordinator
  • Released OT Donovan Smith on March 8, 2023, RB Leonard Fournette, TE Cameron Brate
  • CB Carlton Davis, WR Chris Godwin, WR Russell Gage and C Ryan Jensen all restructured their contracts
  • Re-signed LB Lavonte David on a one-year deal, CB Jamel Dean on a three-year deal, OLB Anthony Nelson on a two-year deal
  • Lost DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Giants), S Mike Edwards (Chiefs)
  • Traded OG Shaq Mason and a 2023 seventh-round pick to the Houston Texans for a 2023 sixth-round pick
  • Agreed to terms with RB Chase Edmonds (Dolphins), DT Greg Gaines (Rams)

Atlanta Falcons

Offensive free agents

  • QB Marcus Mariota (released and agreed to terms with Eagles)
  • FB Keith Smith (re-signed)
  • WR Olamide Zaccheaus
  • WR Damiere Byrd
  • WR Khadarel Hodge
  • TE Anthony Firkser
  • TE MyCole Pruitt
  • OG Elijah Wilkinson
  • OG Colby Gossett
  • OT Kaleb McGary
  • OT Chuma Edoga
  • OT Germain Ifedi

Defensive free agents

  • DT Vincent Taylor
  • DT Jaleel Johnson
  • DE Matt Dickerson
  • OLB Lorenzo Carter
  • LB Rashaan Evans
  • LB Nick Kwiatkoski
  • CB Rashad Fenton
  • CB Isaiah Oliver (Agreed to terms with 49ers)
  • CB Michael Ford
  • S Erik Harris
  • P Bradley Pinion (re-signed)
  • LS Beau Brinkley

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

Carolina Panthers

Offensive free agents

  • QB Sam Darnold (Agreed to terms with the 49ers)
  • OT Cameron Irving
  • OC Bradley Bozeman (re-signed)
  • OG Michael Jordan
  • RB D’Onta Foreman (Agreed to terms with Bears)
  • WR Rashard Higgins
  • WR Andre Roberts
  • PK Eddy Pineiro

Defensive free agents

  • DE Matt Ioannidis
  • ILB Cory Littleton (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • LB Damien Wilson (released)
  • S Juston Burris
  • S Sean Chandler
  • CB Justin Layne

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

New Orleans Saints

Offensive free agents

  • WR Deonte Harty (Agreed to terms with Bills)
  • WR Jarvis Landry
  • QB Andy Dalton
  • RB Mark Ingram
  • RB David Johnson
  • OT Ethan Greenidge

Defensive free agents

  • DL David Onyemata (Agreed to terms with the Falcons)
  • DT Shy Tuttle (Agreed to terms with the Panthers)
  • DE Marcus Davenport (Agreed to terms with Vikings)
  • LB Kwon Alexander
  • LB Ty Summers (re-signed)
  • CB P.J. Williams
  • CB Bradley Roby
  • DE Kentavious Street
  • SS JT Gray
  • SS Daniel Sorensen
  • S Justin Evans (Agreed to terms with Eagles)
  • OLB Kaden Elliss
Sean Payton HC Denver Broncos
The Saints traded former head coach Sean Payton and a 2024 third-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2023 first round pick and a 2024 second round pick.

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms with DE Tanoh Kpassagnon on a two-year extension, WR Keith Kirkwood on a one-year extension
  • Traded head coach Sean Payton and a 2024 third-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick (No. 30 overall) and a 2024 second-round pick
  • Hired former Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods to the same position
  • DE Cameron Jordan, S Marcus Maye, PK Wil Lutz, C Erik McCoy, OT Ryan Ramczyk and FS Tyrann Mathieu restructured their contracts
  • Signed former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr to a four-year deal
  • Gave a one-year extension to WR Michael Thomas, LB Ty Summers
  • Agreed to terms with DT Khalen Saunders (Chiefs), DL Nathan Shepherd (Jets), RB Jamaal Williams (Lions) on a three-year deal
  • Reportedly lost DE David Onyemata (Falcons), DT Shy Tuttle (Panthers), DE Marcus Davenport (Vikings), WR Deonte Harty (Bills), S Justin Evans (Eagles)
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Oakland Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers, 11-1-18: In-Game Report

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A battle of the Bay Area featured two of the worst teams in the NFL. However, San Francisco thoroughly dominated its area rivals on Thursday Night Football, winning 34-3. DraftNasty’s Troy Jefferson gives his impressions in this in game report:

Nick Mullens 

Undrafted second-year quarterbacks don’t usually complete 16-of-22 passes for 262 yards and three touchdowns in their first career start.  But thanks to a poor defense and an excellent game plan, Mullens was aided in his debut. Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s first 15 script of play calls allowed his quarterback to get comfortable through the use of bootlegs, screens and power running.  The 49ers scored their first touchdown of the game with a play action pass from Mullens to wide receiver Pierre Garcon, who ran wide open over the middle.  Mullens’ teammates said his ability to perform on the primetime Thursday night stage didn’t surprise them.

“It was cool that he didn’t change under the big lights and these circumstances,” cornerback Richard Sherman said, during a postgame press conference according to ESPN.  “We’re not really surprised. We’ve seen him do it in practice. He plays with a lot of confidence.”

Mullens executed the game plan to perfection and might see additional playing time as the team’s primary backup, thanks to a strong performance. 

George Kittle

Mullens looked to tight end George Kittle whenever he needed a big play.  Kittle finished with four catches on four targets for 108 yards and one touchdown.  The second-year tight end made an impressive one-handed grab over the middle on 2nd and 12 and sprinted for a 71-yard gain to open the third quarter.  On the season, Kittle has caught 41 passes for 692 yards and three touchdowns.  As the 49ers cycle through quarterbacks, Kittle has remained a constant at tight end and his production hasn’t slipped no matter who has been behind center. 

Raiders miscues 

The 49ers had their way with the Raiders but Oakland committed more than their fair share of mental mistakes.  On offense, Derek Carr was harassed all evening due to a  shuffling offensive line because of injuries. The Raiders gave up eight sacks and as a team totaled just 242 yards of total offense. Defensively, the Raiders were penalized for having too many men on the field in the second half, left receivers wide open on bootlegs and couldn’t set the edge to prevent long runs.  Oakland traded away young talent in Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack and it looks like their eyes are on the future. The Raiders might not win many games in 2018 thanks to a lack of talent but that doesn’t excuse the mental errors that plagued both sides of the ball against the 49ers.