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2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC South

The AFC South’s free agency/offseason period started with the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts hiring new head coaches. The Titans will have a new look in 2023 after releasing a number of prominent veterans. How aggressive will the Jaguars be in free agency? Please come back day-to-day as we will provide live updates on each of your favorite teams.

AFC South

Tennessee Titans

Offensive free agents

  • WR Robert Woods (released)
  • WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (re-signed)
  • TE Austin Hooper
  • TE Geoff Swaim
  • RB Dontrell Hilliard
  • RB Trenton Cannon
  • OC Corey Levin
  • OC Ben Jones (released)
  • OG Nate Davis (Reportedly agreed to terms with Bears)
  • OT Taylor Lewan (released)
  • OT Le’Raven Clark (Agreed to terms with Steelers)
  • OT Dennis Daley (Agreed to terms with Cardinals)
  • K Randy Bullock

Defensive free agents

  • DE DeMarcus Walker
  • DE Mario Edwards
  • DE Da’Shawn Hand
  • OLB Bud Dupree (released)
  • LB Zach Cunningham (released)
  • LB Dylan Cole (Agreed to terms with Bears)
  • LB David Long (Agreed to terms with the Dolphins)
  • OLB Joe Jones
  • S A.J. Moore
  • S Andrew Adams
  • CB Lonnie Johnson
  • CB Terrance Mitchell
  • CB Joshua Kalu
  • LS Morgan Cox

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Parted ways with offensive coordinator Todd Downing and promoted passing game coordinator Tim Kelly to fill the position. Promoted assistant OL coach Jason Houghtaling to be its offensive line coach and TE coach Luke Stekel will now serve as the team’s run game analyst
  • Hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant DL coach Lori Locust as its defensive quality control coach, making her the first female full-time coach in Titans team history
  • Released OLB Bud Dupree, LB Zach Cunningham, WR Robert Woods, K Randy Bullock, OC Ben Jones and OT Taylor Lewan
  • Placed one-year RFA tenders on DL Teair Tart, OC Aaron Brewer
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with OT Andre Dillard (Eagles) on a three-year deal, LB Luke Gifford (Cowboys) on a two-year deal, CB Sean Bunting (Buccaneers) on a one-year deal
  • Re-signed WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine on a one-year deal
  • Lost OG Nate Davis (Bears), LB David Long (Dolphins), OT Dennis Daley (Cardinals), OT Le’Raven Clark (Steelers), LB Dylan Cole (Bears)

Houston Texans

Offensive free agents

  • QB Kyle Allen (Agreed to terms with Bills)
  • QB Jeff Driskel
  • OL Justin Britt (released)
  • OG AJ Cann (released)
  • OL Justin McCray
  • RB Rex Burkhead
  • RB Royce Freeman
  • WR Chris Moore
  • WR Phillip Dorsett
  • TE O.J. Howard
  • TE Jordan Akins

Defensive free agents

  • OLB Derek Rivers
  • OLB Kevin Pierre-Louis
  • OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Agreed to terms with the Browns)
  • DE Rasheem Green
  • DE Mario Addison (released)
  • LB Neville Hewitt
  • LB Blake Cashman
  • S M.J. Stewart
  • S Jonathan Owens
  • CB Tavierre Thomas (re-signed)
  • CB Tremon Smith

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to be its next head coach after agreeing to part ways with former head coach Lovie Smith
  • Announced the hiring of former San Francisco 49ers passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik as its new offensive coordinator and hired former Arizona Cardinals DL coach Matt Burke as its new defensive coordinator
  • Released C Justin Britt, OG AJ Cann, DE Mario Addison
  • Traded a 2023 sixth-round pick to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for OG Shaq Mason and a 2023 seventh-round pick
  • Agreed on contract extensions for OT Laremy Tunsil on a three-year deal, LS Jon Weeks, DT Taylor Stallworth and OC Scott Quessenberry
  • Re-signed CB Tavierre Thomas
  • Traded WR Brandin Cooks to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick and 2024 sixth-round pick
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Case Keenum (Bills) on a two-year deal, RB Mike Boone (Broncos) on a two-year deal, DT Sheldon Rankins (Jets) on a one-year deal, WR Noah Brown (Cowboys) on a one-year deal, LB Chase Winovich (Browns) on a one-year deal, DT Hassan Ridgeway (49ers) on a one-year deal, TE Dalton Schultz (Cowboys) on a one-year deal, RB Devin Singletary (Bills) on a one-year deal, OG Michael Deiter (Dolphins) on a one year deal
  • Lost OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Browns), QB Kyle Allen (Bills)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Offensive free agents

  • QB C.J. Beathard (re-signed)
  • TE Evan Engram (franchised)
  • WR Marvin Jones
  • TE Chris Manhertz
  • TE Dan Arnold
  • OT Brandon Murphy
  • OT Jawaan Taylor (Agreed to terms with the Chiefs)

Defensive free agents

  • DE Dawuane Smoot
  • DE Arden Key
  • DE Adam Gotsis
  • DT Corey Peters
  • S Andrew Wingard (re-signed)
  • CB Tre Herndon (re-signed)
  • CB Shaquill Griffin (released)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

Indianapolis Colts

Offensive free agents

  • OT Dennis Kelly
  • OG Matt Pryor
  • WR Ashton Dulin (re-signed)
  • WR Parris Campbell (Agreed to terms with Giants)
  • WR Kristian Wilkerson
  • QB Matt Ryan (released)
  • PK Chase McLaughlin

Defensive free agents

  • DE Yannick Ngakoue
  • DE Ben Banogu
  • DE Tyquan Lewis (re-signed)
  • DT Byron Cowart
  • CB Brandon Facyson (Agreed to terms with the Raiders)
  • CB Tony Brown (re-signed)
  • S Armani Watts
  • S Rodney McLeod
  • LB Bobby Okereke (Agreed to terms with the Giants)
  • LB E.J. Speed (re-signed)
  • P Matt Haack

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Hired former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen to be its next head coach and went on to hire former Jacksonville Jaguars passing game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter to be its offensive coordinator
  • Hired former Notre Dame coach Brian Mason to be its special teams coordinator
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with DE Tyquan Lewis on a one-year extension, LB E.J. Speed on a two-year extension
  • Released QB Matt Ryan
  • Traded CB Stephon Gilmore to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick
  • Re-signed WR Ashton Dulin on a two-year deal, DB Tony Brown on a one-year deal
  • Agreed to terms with DT Taven Bryan (Browns) on a one-year deal, QB Garnder Minshew (Eagles), WR Isaiah McKenzie (Bills)
  • Lost LB Bobby Okereke (Giants), CB Brandon Facyson (Raiders), WR Parris Campbell (Giants)

2023 NFL Free Agency, Live Updates: AFC East

The AFC East began the 2023 free agency/offseason period with one of the game’s most respected defensive minds deciding to step down. A couple of former Denver Broncos head coaches have found new homes within the division. We will the chart the transactions, so come back as this is a live document.

AFC East

New England Patriots

Offensive free agents

  • RB Damien Harris
  • QB Brian Hoyer (released)
  • WR Nelson Agholor
  • WR Jakobi Meyers (Agreed to terms with Raiders)
  • OT Isaiah Wynn
  • OT Marcus Cannon
  • C James Ferentz
  • PK Quinn Nordin (released)

Defensive free agents

  • S Devin McCourty (retired)
  • CB Jonathan Jones (re-signed)
  • S Jabrill Peppers (re-signed)
  • S Cody Davis
  • CB Joejuan Williams
  • LB Raekwon McMillan (re-signed)
  • LB Mack Wilson (re-signed)
  • DT Carl Davis
  • P Jake Bailey (released)
  • LS Joe Cardona (re-signed)
The Patriots re-signed S Devin McCourty to a one-year deal in 2022, but the 34-year old veteran retired this offseason.

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms on a one-year extension with WR Matthew Slater and two-year extension with Conor McDermott
  • Released PK Quinn Nordin, OL Hayden Howerton, P Jake Bailey, QB Brian Hoyer
  • S Devin McCourty announced his retirement
  • Traded TE Jonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2023 seventh-round pick
  • Re-signed CB Jonathan Jones on a two-year deal, S Jabrill Peppers on a two-year deal, LB Raekwon McMillan to a one-year deal, LB Mack Wilson on a one-year deal, LS Joe Cardona on a one-year deal
  • Signed CB Jalen Mills to a one-year deal
  • Placed one-year RFA tenders on DB Myles Bryant, OT Yodny Cajuste
  • Agreed to terms with OT Riley Reiff (Panthers), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Chiefs) on a three-year deal, RB James Robinson (Jets) on a two-year deal, TE Mike Gesicki (Dolphins)
  • Lost WR Jakobi Meyers (Raiders)

Buffalo Bills

Offensive free agents

  • QB Case Keenum (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • RB Devin Singletary
  • RB-Ret Taiwan Jones
  • WR Jamison Crowder
  • WR Jake Kumerow
  • TE Tommy Sweeney
  • OG Greg Van Roten
  • OG Rodger Saffold
  • OL Bobby Hart
  • OT Justin Murray
  • OT David Quessenberry

Defensive free agents

  • DE Jordan Phillips
  • DE Shaq Lawson
  • LB Tyler Matakevich (re-signed)
  • LB Tremaine Edmunds (Agreed to terms with Bears)
  • LB A.J. Klein
  • DB Cam Lewis (re-signed)
  • S Dean Marlowe
  • S Jaquan Johnson
  • S Jordan Poyer (re-signed)
  • P Sam Martin (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier decided to step down for the 2023 season to take a year away from football
  • Agreed to terms on a two-year extension with LB Matt Milano, S Zayne Anderson and one-year extension with OG Ike Boettger
  • Re-signed S Jordan Poyer on a two-year deal, P Sam Martin on a three-year deal, LB Tyler Matakevich on a one-year deal, RFA CB Cam Lewis on a one-year deal, LB Tyrel Dodson
  • Placed a RFA tender on CB Dane Jackson
  • Agreed to terms with OG Connor McGovern (Cowboys) on a three-year deal, WR Deonte Harty (Saints)
  • WR Stefon Diggs restructured his contract
  • Lost QB Case Keenum (Texans), LB Tremaine Edmunds (Bears)

Miami Dolphins

Offensive free agents

  • RB Raheem Mostert (re-signed)
  • RB Jeff Wilson
  • RB Myles Gaskin (re-signed)
  • QB Teddy Bridgewater
  • WR Trent Sherfield (Agreed to terms with Bills)
  • WR River Cracraft
  • TE Mike Gesicki (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • TE Adam Shaheen
  • OT Eric Fisher
  • OT Greg Little
  • OT Brandon Shell
  • OT Geron Christian
  • OG Michael Deiter

Defensive free agents

  • DT John Jenkins
  • DE Trey Flowers
  • OLB Melvin Ingram
  • LB Andrew Van Ginkel (re-signed)
  • LB Duke Riley (re-signed)
  • LB Elandon Roberts
  • LB Sam Eguavoen
  • S Eric Rowe
  • S Clayton Fejedelem
  • CB Justin Bethel
  • CB Nik Needham
  • P Thomas Morstead

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms with former Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio to be its defensive coordinator
  • Hired former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill as its secondary coach/passing game coordinator
  • Traded TE Hunter Long and a 2023 third-round pick (77th overall) to the Los Angeles Rams for CB Jalen Ramsey
  • Placed the fifth-year option on QB Tua Tagavailoa
  • Reportedly agreed to terms with QB Mike White (Jets), LB David Long (Titans), S Deshon Elliott (Lions), TE Eric Saubert (Broncos), OL Dan Feeney (Jets), WR Braxton Berrios (Jets)
  • Re-signed RB Raheem Mostert on a two-year deal, RB Myles Gaskin on a one-year deal, LB Duke Riley to a two-year deal, LB Andrew Van Ginkel on a one-year deal
  • Lost TE Mike Gesicki (Patriots), WR Trent Sherfield (Bills)

New York Jets

Offensive free agents

  • RB Ty Johnson
  • RB James Robinson (Agreed to terms with Patriots)
  • OL Dan Feeney (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
  • OG Nate Herbig
  • OL Mike Remmers
  • OL Dru Samia (released)
  • OT Cedric Ogbuehi
  • OT George Fant
  • QB Joe Flacco 
  • QB Mike White (Agreed to terms with Dolphins)
  • WR Braxton Berrios (released and agreed to terms with Dolphins )
  • PK Greg Zuerlein (re-signed)

Defensive free agents

  • DE Nathan Shepherd (Agreed to terms with Saints)
  • DE Solomon Thomas (re-signed)
  • DE Vinny Curry
  • DT Isaiah Mack
  • DT Sheldon Rankins (Agreed to terms with Texans)
  • S Lamarcus Joyner
  • OLB Marcell Harris
  • LB Kwon Alexander
  • LB Quincy Williams (re-signed)

2023 Free Agency report/Other Notes:

  • Agreed to terms with former Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett to be its offensive coordinator
  • Hired former Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Todd Downing to be its passing game coordinator
  • CB DJ Reed, TE Tyler Conklin and OG Laken Tomlinson agreed to restructure their contracts
  • Placed a one-year RFA tender on OLB Bryce Huff
  • Released WR Braxton Berrios (Agreed to terms with Dolphins), OL Dru Samia
  • Traded a 2023 third-round pick (74th overall) and WR Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns for a 2023 second-round pick (42nd overall)
  • Agreed to terms with WR Allen Lazard (Packers) on a four-year deal, OG Wes Schweitzer (Commanders), WR Mecole Hardman (Chiefs)
  • Re-signed LB Quincy Williams on a three-year deal, DE Soloman Thomas on a one-year deal, PK Greg Zuerlein
  • Lost QB Mike White (Dolphins), OG Dan Feeney (Dolphins), DT Khalen Saunders (Saints), DT Sheldon Rankins (Texans), RB James Robinson (Patriots)