The 2023 NFC North free agency/offseason is about to pick up steam. The Chicago Bears traded the number one overall pick in this year’s draft to the Carolina Panthers and still contain a Top Ten pick with another first-rounder coming a year from now. There are several decisions facing teams over the next couple of weeks. Will Patrick Peterson return to Minnesota? Do the Lions retain wide receiver DJ Chark and running back Jamaal Williams? In Green Bay, how much would it hurt to lose perennial starting safety Adrian Amos? Please come back for more updates as this is a live document.
NFC North
Minnesota Vikings
Offensive free agents
- QB Nick Mullens (re-signed)
- WR Olabisi Johnson
- WR Adam Thielen (released)
- TE Irv Smith
- RB Alexander Mattison
- OC Garrett Bradbury (re-signed)
- OL Oli Udoh (re-signed)
- OG Austin Schlottmann (re-signed)
- PK Greg Joseph (re-signed)
Defensive free agents
- CB Patrick Peterson (Agreed to terms with the Steelers)
- CB Kris Boyd
- CB Cameron Dantzler (released and claimed by Commanders)
- LB Eric Kendricks (released)
- DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Agreed to terms with the Browns)
- DE Jonathan Bullard
- CB Chandon Sullivan
- LS Andrew DePoala (re-signed)
2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores to be its new defensive coordinator after the firing of former defensive coordinator Ed Donatell
- Reportedly agreed to terms with TE Josh Oliver (Ravens) on a three-year deal, DE Marcus Davenport (Saints) on a one-year deal, CB Byron Murphy (Cardinals) on a two-year deal, WR-Ret Brandon Powell (Rams) on a one-year deal, LB Troy Reeder (Chargers) on a one-year deal
- QB Kirk Cousins restructured his contract
- Agreed on an extension with FB C.J. Ham
- Re-signed OC Garrett Bradbury on a three-year deal, QB Nick Mullens, OG Austin Schlottmann, OG Oli Udoh, PK Greg Joseph, LS Andrew DePoala
- Released LB Eric Kendricks, CB Cameron Dantzler (Commanders), WR Adam Thielen
- Lost CB Patrick Peterson (Steelers), DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Browns)
Detroit Lions
Offensive free agents
- WR DJ Chark (Agreed to terms with Panthers)
- RB Jamaal Williams (Agreed to terms with Saints)
- OG Evan Brown
- QB Nate Sudfield (re-signed)
- RB Justin Jackson
- PK Michael Badgley (re-signed)
Defensive free agents
- DT Michael Brockers (released)
- DE Isaiah Buggs (re-signed)
- DE Austin Bryant (Agreed to terms with 49ers)
- DE John Cominsky (re-signed)
- CB Amani Oruwariye (Agreed to terms with Saints)
- CB Mike Hughes
- LB Chris Board
- LB Alex Anzalone (re-signed)
- LB Josh Woods
- LB Jarrad Davis
- S Will Harris (re-signed)
- S Deshon Elliott (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Assistant head coach/running backs coach Duce Staley left to take the same position with the Carolina Panthers
- Hired former ECU head coach and Indianapolis Colts running backs coach Scottie Montgomery as its new running backs coach/assistant head coach and announced the hire of former Arizona Cardinals assistant coach Steve Heiden as its tight ends coach
- Released DL Michael Brockers in late February
- OG Halapoulivatti Vaitai agreed to restructure his contract
- Re-signed DL Isaiah Buggs on a two-year deal, LB Alex Anzalone on a three-year deal, DL John Cominsky on a two-year deal, DB Will Harris on a one-year deal, OL Matt Nelson on a one-year deal, PK Michael Badgley, QB Nate Sudfield
- Reportedly agreed to terms with CB Cam Sutton (Lions), CB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers) on a one-year deal, S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (Eagles) on a one-year deal, RB David Montgomery (Bears) on a three-year deal, OG Graham Glasgow (Broncos) on a one-year deal
- Lost RB Jamaal Williams (Saints), OG Evan Brown (Seahawks), DE Austin Bryant (49ers), WR DJ Chark (Panthers), CB Amani Oruwariye (Giants)
Green Bay Packers
Offensive free agents
- WR Randall Cobb
- WR Allen Lazard (Agreed to terms with Jets)
- TE Marcedes Lewis
- TE Robert Tonyan, Jr. (Agreed to terms with Bears)
- OT Yosh Nijman
- PK Mason Crosby
Defensive free agents
- DE Dean Lowry (re-signed)
- DE Jarran Reed
- OLB Eric Wilson
- OLB Justin Hollins
- CB-KR Keisean Nixon (re-signed)
- S Adrian Amos
- S Dallin Leavitt
- S Johnathan Ford (re-signed)
- LS Matthew Orzech (re-signed)
2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes
- RB Aaron Jones, LB DeVondre Campbell and OT David Bakhtiari agreed to restructure their contracts to free up cap space for the team
- Placed the one-year RFA tender on OT Yosh Nijman
- CB Rasul Douglas restructured his contract
- Re-signed CB-KR Keisean Nixon to a one-year extension, LS Matthew Orzech, S Johnathan Ford, DE Dean Lowry on a two-eyar deal
- Agreed to terms with OLB Justin Hollins (Rams)
- Lost WR Allen Lazard (Jets), TE Robert Tonyan, Jr. (Bears)
Chicago Bears
Offensive free agents
- QB Nathan Peterman
- QB Trevor Siemian (released)
- RB David Montgomery (Agreed to terms with Lions)
- FB Khari Blasingame (agreed to re-sign)
- FB Trevon Wesco
- WR Byron Pringle
- WR N’Keal Harry
- WR Dante Pettis
- TE Ryan Griffin
- OT Riley Reiff (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
- OL Dakota Dozier
- OG Michael Schofield
Defensive free agents
- DE Al-Quadin Muhammad (released)
- DE Angelo Blackson
- DT Mike Pennel
- DT Armon Watts
- OLB Nicholas Morrow
- OLB Matthew Adams
- OLB Joe Thomas
- CB Dane Cruikshank
- S DeAndre Houston-Carson
- LS Patrick Scales
2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:
- Reportedly traded this year’s first overall draft pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for WR DJ Moore, the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft, a 2024 first-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick (61st overall) and a 2025 second-round pick
- Hired Atlanta Falcons secondary coach and former Bear Jon Hoke to be its cornerbacks coach/passing game coordinator
- Released DE Al-Quadin Muhammad, QB Trevor Siemian
- Reportedly agreed to terms to re-sign Khari Blasingame
- Reportedly agreed to terms with LB T.J. Edwards (Eagles) on three-year deal, LB Tremaine Edmunds (Bills) on a four-year deal, DT Andrew Billings (Raiders) on a one-year deal, OG Nate Davis (Titans) on a three-year deal, RB D’Onta Foreman (Panthers) on a one-year deal, TE Robert Tonyan, Jr. (Packers) on a one-year deal, QB PJ Walker (Colts) on a two-year deal, LB Dylan Cole (Titans)
- Lost OT Riley Reiff (Patriots), RB David Montgomery (Lions)