2016 NFL Free Agency Tracker: Updates, Rumors and Signings

The 2016 NFL free agency officially starts this Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, but the league’s “legal tampering period” started yesterday at 12 a.m. ET, opening a window in which teams are given the go-ahead to start negotiations with player’s agents. We’ll be updating this post with the latest updates, trades and rumors as they come in.

Monday, March 21, 2016

Trades and Deals

Detroit Lions signing former New York Jets wide receiver Jeremy Kerley.

Friday, March 18. 2016

Trades and Deals

Indianapolis Colts sign veteran running back Jordan Todman.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers are signing former Baltimore Ravens LB Daryl Smith.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Trades and Deals

Denver Broncos officially sign former Seahawks OT Russell Okung for $10.6 million a year.
Former Jaguars veteran guard Zane Beadles has agreed to a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers worth $11.75 million.
The Chicago Bears have signed former Denver Broncos long snapper Aaron Brewer.

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Trades and Deals

Chicago Bears are trading TE Martellus Bennett to the New England Patriots for a 4th-round pick and a 6th-round.
Former Chicago LB Shea McClellin is signing a 3-year deal with the Patriots.
Houston Texans have inked a deal with former New York Jets safety Antonio Allen.
Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have signed wide receiver Chris Givens to a one-year deal.
Former Chicago Bears DE Jarvis Jenkins has signed a deal with the New York Jets for two years at $7 million.
Former Jets linebacker Demario Davis has signed a two-year, $8M deal with the Cleveland Browns.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Trades and Deals

Former St. Louis Rams DE Chris Long is signing a 1-year deal with the New England Patriots.
Washington has signed Broncos safety David Bruton to a three-year deal worth $9 million.
Denver Broncos free agent OT Ryan Harris has signed a two-year, $3.9 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Denver Broncos have matched Miami’s offer sheet to running back CJ Anderson so he’ll be staying put in Denver.
Arizona Cardinals trade guard Jonathan Cooper and a 2nd-rd pick to New England Patriots for DE Chandler Jones.
Baltimore Ravens have inked a deal with former Vikings WR Mike Wallace a 2-year, $11.5 million deal

Monday, March 14, 2016

Trades and Deals

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Paul Soliai is signing a two-year, $7M deal with the Carolina Panthers.
Minnesota Vikings have penned a deal with former Tennessee Titans safety Michael Griffin.
The Baltimore Ravens have given former San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle a 4-year, $26 million deal.

Saturday and Sunday, March 12/13, 2016

Trades and Deals

Chicago Bears have reached a deal with former Patriots DT Akiem Hicks for 2 years.
Chicago Bears signed former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Jerrell Freeman to a 3-year contract.
Former LA Raiders wide receiver Rod Streater signed off on a 1-year deal worth up to $4.8 million with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Trades and Deals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed former Giant Robert Ayers for 3-years at $19.5 million.
Former New York Giants CB Prince Amukamara is signing a 1-year deal with the Jacksonville jaguars.
Denver Broncos have sent a conditional draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Mark Sanchez. Sanchez is signed at $4.5 million.
Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes has agreed on a 2-year, $16.5M contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
It’s official. The Cleveland Browns have waived Johnny Manziel.

Rumors

Former Redskins QB Robert Griffin III is scheduled to visit the NY Jets.
Cleveland Browns expected to release Johnny Manziel by end of day.
New England Patriots are expected to give restricted free agent wide receiver Chris Hogan a “heavily guaranteed” three-year, $12 million offer sheet.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Trades and Deals

Miami Dolphins signed Broncos restricted free-agent running back CJ Anderson to a 4-year offer sheet worth $18 million. The Broncos have 5 days to match or lose.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed Mohamed Sanu. According to multiple reports, it’s a five-year deal for Sanu worth up to $32.5 million with $14 million fully guaranteed.
Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Sean Smith and the LA Raiders have reached an agreement on a 4-year, $40 million deal. In 13 games last season, Smith recorded 45 total tackles and two interceptions.

Rumors

Giants CB Prince Amukamara visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.
RB James Starks and TE Clay Harbor are both visiting New England.
Denver Broncos tight end Vernon Davis visiting the Washington Redskins today.
According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the Miami Dolphins have scheduled visits with Giants defensive end Robert Ayers and Lions defensive end Jason Jones.
Buffalo Bills RFA wide receiver Chris Hogan is visiting New England today.
“Jets and free-agent QB Ryan Fitzpatrick are nowhere close to an agreement, with no deal expected anytime soon, per sources.”

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Trades and Deals

Former Seattle Seahawks guard J.R. Sweezy and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a five-year deal worth $32.5 million.
Former Dolphins DE Derrick Shelby agreed to 4-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons for $18M base value and $7.5M guaranteed.
New Orleans Saints have reached an agreement with former Colts TE Coby Fleener on a 5-year deal for $36 million.
San Diego Chargers have agreed on a three-year contract with former Indianapolis Colts safety Dwight Lowery. The 5-11, 212-pound free safety has played in 106 games and 73 starts over eight seasons.
Kansas City Chiefs are inking a 5-year deal with former Browns OT Mitchell Schwartz.
Detroit Lions are busy today, signing ex-Patriots defensive back Tavon Wilson to their roster.
Philadelphia Eagles officially acquire 8th overall pick in 2016 draft from Miami Dolphins for linebacker Kiko Alonso, cornerback Byron Maxwell, and a 13th overall pick in 2016.
The Atlanta Falcons have made a deal with former Browns center Alex Mack.
Chicago Bears sign 26-year-old Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan.
Detroit Lions make a deal with former Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones for a 5-year $40 million deal that includes $27 million in first 3 years. This makes him the highest-paid receiver on the Lions team.
San Diego Chargers give former Browns’ WR Travis Benjamin a 4-year, $24 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed.
Former Miami Dolphins RB Lamar Miller will sign with the Houston Texans for a 4-year, $26 million deal that includes $14 million fully guaranteed.
QB Brock Osweiler has agreed to a deal in principle with the Houston Texans. The deal is for 4-years at $72 million.
Former Rams safety Rodney McLeod will sign with the Philadelphia Eagles on a 5-year, $37 million deal.
Former Rams CB Janoris Jenkins agrees to deal with New York Giants. The deal is believed to give Jenkins upwards of $12 million per season.
Former San Francisco 49er guard Alex Boone is expected to sign a deal with the Minnesota Vikings today.

Rumors

Matt Forte may be signing with the NY Jets.
Chargers tight end Ladarius Green is visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers today.
Colin Kaepernick might be Broncos backup plan if they lose Osweiler.
Chris Clemons might be making his way back to the Seattle Seahawks.
Seahawks LB Bruce Irvin may sign with Oakland Raiders.
Chargers close to deal with Travis Benjamin.
Former Rams DE Chris Long to meet with the Dallas Cowboys. The 31-year-old has already paid a visit to Washington.
Atlanta Falcons close to deal with Browns C Alex Mack.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Rumors

Texans in talks with Lamar Miller.
Baltimore Ravens are looking at tight end Ben Watson.
Denver Broncos and Houston Texans both looking at Brock Osweiler.
Green Bay Packers are interested in tight end Martellus Bennett, would need trade to acquire him.
Chicago Bears looking at Broncos free agent linebacker Danny Trevathan.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Trades

The Philadelphia Eagles trade running back DeMarco Murray to the Tennessee Titans.

Rumors

Green Bay Packers are looking at running back Matt Forte.