2026 NFL Free Agency: Status of All 32 Teams Post First Wave
With the first phase of the 2026 NFL Free Agency completed, teams are reevaluating their rosters ahead of the new season. The NFL Draft will commence on April 23, and additional moves are expected to shape team lineups as the offseason progresses. Here’s a comprehensive summary of each team’s status following the initial wave of free agency.
AFC East
Buffalo Bills
- Key Additions: WR DJ Moore (trade), S Geno Stone (FA), S C.J. Gardner-Johnson (FA)
- Key Losses: CB Taron Johnson (trade), G David Andrews (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Miami Dolphins
- Key Additions: QB Malik Willis (FA), WR Tutu Atwell (FA)
- Key Losses: WR Jaylen Waddle (trade), QB Tua Tagovailoa (released)
- Verdict: WORSE
New England Patriots
- Key Additions: QB Geno Smith (trade), S Minkah Fitzpatrick (trade)
- Key Losses: QB Justin Fields (trade)
- Verdict: BETTER
New York Jets
- Key Additions: DL Dre’Mont Jones (FA)
- Key Losses: LB Quincy Williams (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Key Additions: WR Michael Pittman Jr. (trade)
- Key Losses: LG Isaac Seumalo (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
Baltimore Ravens
- Key Additions: EDGE Trey Hendrickson (FA)
- Key Losses: LB Jermaine Johnson II (trade)
- Verdict: BETTER
Cincinnati Bengals
- Key Additions: WR T.J. Hockenson (trade)
- Key Losses: C Tyler Linderbaum (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
Cleveland Browns
- Key Additions: G/C Elgton Jenkins (FA)
- Key Losses: RB Devin Bush (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
AFC South
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Key Additions: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (FA)
- Key Losses: LB Devin Lloyd (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
Houston Texans
- Key Additions: RT Braden Smith (FA)
- Key Losses: RT Tytus Howard (trade)
- Verdict: BETTER
Indianapolis Colts
- Key Additions: QB Justin Fields (trade)
- Key Losses: EDGE Kwity Paye (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
Tennessee Titans
- Key Additions: DT John Franklin-Myers (FA)
- Key Losses: S L’Jarius Sneed (released)
- Verdict: BETTER
AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Key Additions: WR Jaylen Waddle (trade)
- Key Losses: DL John Franklin-Myers (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Los Angeles Chargers
- Key Additions: C Tyler Biadasz (FA)
- Key Losses: EDGE Odafe Oweh (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Kansas City Chiefs
- Key Additions: RB Kenneth Walker III (FA)
- Key Losses: CB Trent McDuffie (trade)
- Verdict: WORSE
Las Vegas Raiders
- Key Additions: C Tyler Linderbaum (FA)
- Key Losses: WR D.J. Moore (trade)
- Verdict: BETTER
NFC East
Philadelphia Eagles
- Key Additions: CB Tariq Woolen (FA)
- Key Losses: EDGE Jaelan Phillips (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
Dallas Cowboys
- Key Additions: EDGE Rashan Gary (trade)
- Key Losses: WR Jalen Tolbert (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
New York Giants
- Key Additions: TE Isaiah Likely (FA)
- Key Losses: WR Wan’Dale Robinson (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Washington Commanders
- Key Additions: EDGE Odafe Oweh (FA)
- Key Losses: C Tyler Biadasz (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
NFC North
Chicago Bears
- Key Additions: S Coby Bryant (FA)
- Key Losses: WR DJ Moore (trade)
- Verdict: WORSE
Detroit Lions
- Key Additions: C Cade Mays (FA)
- Key Losses: RB David Montgomery (trade)
- Verdict: WORSE
Green Bay Packers
- Key Additions: DT Javon Hargrave (FA)
- Key Losses: EDGE Rashan Gary (trade)
- Verdict: WORSE
Minnesota Vikings
- Key Additions: QB Kyler Murray (FA)
- Key Losses: WR Jalen Nailor (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
NFC South
Atlanta Falcons
- Key Additions: WR Jahan Dotson (FA)
- Key Losses: WR Darnell Mooney (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
Carolina Panthers
- Key Additions: EDGE Jaelan Phillips (FA)
- Key Losses: DT A’Shawn Robinson (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Key Additions: DT A’Shawn Robinson (FA)
- Key Losses: WR Mike Evans (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
New Orleans Saints
- Key Additions: RB Travis Etienne (FA)
- Key Losses: LB Demario Davis (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
NFC West
Seattle Seahawks
- Key Additions: RB Emanuel Wilson (FA)
- Key Losses: EDGE Boye Mafe (FA)
- Verdict: WORSE
San Francisco 49ers
- Key Additions: WR Mike Evans (FA)
- Key Losses: WR Kendrick Bourne (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Los Angeles Rams
- Key Additions: CB Trent McDuffie (trade)
- Key Losses: WR Tutu Atwell (FA)
- Verdict: BETTER
Arizona Cardinals
- Key Additions: QB Gardner Minshew (FA)
- Key Losses: QB Kyler Murray (released)
- Verdict: WORSE
As teams continue to strategize and optimize their rosters, the upcoming draft and training camp will be crucial for all 32 franchises as they prepare for the 2026 NFL season.
