NFL Free Agency 2018: Live Updates, Rumors and Signings for March 13
It's the second day of the NFL's legal tampering period. A small window of opportunity for teams to openly negotiate with unrestricted free agents on the open market. Contracts will finalize Wednesday, which officially marks the 2018 offseason. Among the top assets available, quarterback Kirk Cousins will make a decision on his next destination. Most consider the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets as his top options. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, quarterback Case Keenum will sign with the Denver Broncos, and wideout Allen Robinson intends to join the Chicago Bears. Stay tuned for all rumors, potential commitments and tip-offs on new deals.
- March 13, 2018
- NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Tyler Conway
Report: John Brown, Ravens Agree to Contract After 4 Seasons with Cardinals
Report: Trumaine Johnson to Sign Contract with Jets After 6 Seasons with Rams
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Alec NathanReport: Trumaine Johnson to Sign Contract with Jets After 6 Seasons with Rams
- via Tim Daniels
Report: Isaiah Crowell to Sign 3-Year Contract with New York Jets
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- March 13, 2018
- via Joseph Zucker
Report: Malcolm Butler, Titans Agree to 5-Year, $61M Contract
Report: Jonathan Stewart Expected to Sign with Giants After Panthers Release
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Scott PolacekReport: Jonathan Stewart Expected to Sign with Giants After Panthers Release
Report: Nickell Robey-Coleman Re-Signs with Rams on 3-Year, $15.75M Contract
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Scott PolacekReport: Nickell Robey-Coleman Re-Signs with Rams on 3-Year, $15.75M Contract
Adrian Peterson Officially Released by Cardinals After 1 Season with Team
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Scott PolacekAdrian Peterson Officially Released by Cardinals After 1 Season with Team
Josh McCown, Jets Agree to Contract After Reportedly Adding Teddy Bridgewater
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Alec NathanJosh McCown, Jets Agree to Contract After Reportedly Adding Teddy Bridgewater
- via NFL.com
Packers Set to Sign Jimmy Graham, Cutting Jordy Nelson
- via Bleacher Report
Jags Land Donte Moncrief
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins' Market Continues to Grow
Clearly, the Saints want to move on from tight end Coby Fleener who struggled with inefficiencies and injury in 2017.
Jets Re-Sign QB Josh McCown
What does this mean for Teddy Bridgewater?
- via ProFootballTalk
Alex Collins Gets Exclusive Rights Free Agent Tender from Ravens
- via Bleacher Report
Big Day in GB
Bears Land Another Pass-Catcher in WR Taylor Gabriel
For those keeping score, Chicago intends to sign wideouts Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and tight end Trey Burton. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have a significant upgrade in receiving options for the 2018 campaign.
- March 19, 2018
Packers Land TE Jimmy Graham
Green Bay breaks up the reunion between Graham and the Saints. He'll sign a three-year deal with the Packers.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportJimmy Graham Signs with Packers
Green Bay breaks up the reunion between Graham and the Saints. He'll sign a three-year deal with the Packers.
- March 13, 2018
- via ProFootballTalk
Ja'Wuan James Remains Under Contract in Miami
- via Bleacher Report
Report: Panthers to Sign CB Breeland
Bills, Raiders Vie for Veteran DT
It's a move to add depth for both teams. Buffalo intends to sign defensive tackle Star Lotulelei to a five-year deal. Oakland re-signed Justin Ellis at the same position. Tom Johnson turns 34 in August.
Chris Tomasson @christomasson
Source says Oakland & Buffalo have expressed interest in #Vikings free-agent DT Tom Johnson. Johnson, 33, seeking a 2-year deal for the highest salary he can get since it might be his last big contract. Raiders could be a good fit since Johnson would seemingly fit their scheme
- via ProFootballTalk
Report: Patriots Have Talked to James Harrison About a Return
Broncos Will Push to Re-Sign LB Todd Davis
After going undrafted in 2014, Davis emerged as a starter in 29 contests over the past two seasons. He's developed into a quality run defender in Denver.
- via ProFootballTalk
Cardinals Progressing on Restructuring Mathieu Deal
The Texans-Jaguars CB Swap
Last offseason, cornerback A.J. Bouye left the Texans to sign with the Jaguars. Now, slot cornerback Aaron Colvin intends to ink a deal with Houston.
- via ProFootballTalk
What Will Aaron Rodgers Get on His Next Deal?
- via ProFootballTalk
DeShawn Shead Visiting Lions, Then 49ers
Bills Looking to Trade👆
Currently, Buffalo has the 12th selection in the draft after swapping first-round picks with the Bengals who also acquired offensive tackle Cordy Glenn in the trade deal.
Charles Robinson @CharlesRobinson
A league source tells Yahoo Sports the Buffalo #Bills will explore trade scenarios to move into the top five picks in the #NFL draft (QB-needy #Jets hold 6th pick). Talks are expected to materialize after first week of free agency and intensify at the Orlando owner's meetings.
WR Marqise Lee to Re-Sign with Jaguars
The move makes sense since wideout Allen Robinson intends to ink a deal with the Bears.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: Jags Re-Sign WR Lee for $38M
The move makes sense since wideout Allen Robinson intends to ink a deal with the Bears.
- via ProFootballTalk
Report: Teddy Bridgewater Close to Jets Deal
Raiders Interested in LBs NaVorro Bowman, Zach Brown
Bowman joined the Raiders in the second half of the previous season and provided solid run support. Brown spent a year with the Redskins and showed significant improvement playing downhill.
- via Bleacher Report
Report: Jets Shift Sights to Teddy B After Cousins Signing
QB Sam Bradford to Sign 1-Year, $20 Million Deal
As it stands, quarterback Sam Bradford should start for the Cardinals, but general manager Steve Keim will likely draft a quarterback prospect in April.
QB Sam Bradford to Sign with Cardinals
At the moment, Bradford would start as the best quarterback on the roster, but the Cardinals will likely acquire another signal-caller through the draft.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: QB Bradford Will Sign with Cardinals
At the moment, Bradford would start as the best quarterback on the roster, but the Cardinals will likely acquire another signal-caller through the draft.
Former Patriots WR Goes to Division Rival
Danny Amendola will move on to the Miami Dolphins.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: Danny Amendola Signing with Dolphins
Danny Amendola will move on to the Miami Dolphins.
Jimmy Graham, Saints Reunion on Hold
The Green Bay Packers will push to land the five-time Pro Bowl tight end.
- via ESPN.com
Drew Brees Takes Less to Try to Win One More with Saints
- via Bleacher Report
Why Keenum Won't Work in Denver
Eagles Cut Veteran TE Brent Celek
Celek spent 11 seasons in Philadelphia, racking up 4,498 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns. He passed the torch on to Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz and leaves as a Super Bowl champion.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: Eagles Release Brent Celek
Celek spent 11 seasons in Philadelphia, racking up 4,498 receiving yards and 31 touchdowns. He passed the torch on to Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz and leaves as a Super Bowl champion.
Broncos Exercise $4M Option on WR Demaryius Thomas' Deal
Quarterback Case Keenum will have a big target on the perimeter for the foreseeable future.
Broncos Interested in DB T.J. Carrie
The Raiders drafted Carrie in 2014 as a seventh-round pick. He saw significant playing time in the slot, on the outside and at safety. He's also an in-house target for general manager Reggie McKenzie.
- via NFL.com
Why Would the Dolphins Release Ndamukong Suh?
- via NFL.com
Buffalo Bills Have Interest in QB Sam Bradford
- via Bleacher Report
Paul Richardson to Washington
Tyreek Hill + Sammy Watkins in Kansas City 🔥🔥🔥
General manager Brett Veach added a top-flight offensive weapon in Watkins to aid Patrick Mahomes' development as a starting quarterback.
- via NFL.com
Dez Bryant Could Benefit from Watkins, Robinson Deals
- via ProFootballTalk
Mike Glennon on the Radar of Cardinals
Kirk Cousins Will Be the Highest-paid Player in NFL History (for at Least a Little While)
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via ProFootballTalkKirk Cousins Will Be the Highest-paid Player in NFL History (for at Least a Little While)
Kyle Williams Will Play a 13th Year in Buffalo
Williams has been a mainstay for the Bills defensive line for over a decade. Despite signing defensive tackle Star Lotulelei to a five-year deal, the team re-signs the 34-year-old for another season in Western New York.
Another QB Option for the Cardinals
The Bears will officially release Mike Glennon on Wednesday, allowing him to sign with any team. After Chicago traded up for Mitchell Trubisky during the 2017 draft, Glennon became an afterthought despite his aspirations to start long-term.
- via ProFootballTalk
Lions Set to Add Christian Jones to Linebacking Corps
- via ProFootballTalk
Saints Won't Tender Cornerback Delvin Breaux
Jets Will Set Their Sights on Teddy Bridgewater
With Cousins going to Minnesota, Bridgewater is next up on the Jets' quarterback list.
- via ProFootballTalk
Browns Tender Gordon as Exclusive Rights Free Agent
- via ProFootballTalk
Devon Kennard Expected to Sign with Lions
- March 15, 2018
Vikings to Sign QB Kirk Cousins
Barring any unforeseen occurrences, Cousins will continue his career in Minnesota on a fully-guaranteed contract.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportCousins to Ink Fully Guaranteed Deal with Vikes
Barring any unforeseen occurrences, Cousins will continue his career in Minnesota on a fully-guaranteed contract.
- March 13, 2018
Busy Day for the Bears
Chicago will sign kicker Cody Parkey.
Paul Posluszny Retires from NFL After 11-Year Career with Bills, Jaguars
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportPaul Posluszny Retires from NFL After 11-Year Career with Bills, Jaguars
Jets Fans Should Hope for Teddy Bridgewater as QB Plan B
Quarterback Josh McCown put together an impressive 2017 campaign before suffering a hand injury, but he'll turn 39 years old in July.
- via ProFootballTalk
Vikings Appear to Be Closing in on Kirk Cousins
Bears Will Get a Piece of the "Philly Special"
Tight end Trey Burton threw the touchdown pass to quarterback Nick Foles in Super Bowl 52, but he's also a quality red-zone threat. Burton caught five touchdown passes in 2017. The Bears add another piece to their offense.
Eagles to Acquire Veteran DT Haloti Ngata
Philadelphia adds more beef to an already stout defensive line.
Kirk Cousins Will Visit the Vikings First
The New York Jets should have the second visit, assuming Cousins doesn't commit to the Vikings right away.
Ravens Exercise Option on CB Brandon Carr's Contract
The 31-year-old will remain under team control through the 2020 season. Carr has started every game (160) in his 10-year career. He's the iron man.
- via ProFootballTalk
Weston Richburg heading to 49ers on five-year deal
Washington Retains Kicker Dustin Hopkins
Hopkins spent the last three seasons with the Redskins, converting on 83.9 percent of his field-goal attempts.
49ers Will Sign Weston Richburg
Richburg started as a left guard then shifted to center over the past three seasons for the Giants. A concussion put him on injured reserve in 2017, but he's still a quality pickup at just 26 years old.
Falcons 👁TE Ed Dickson
In Carolina, Dickson picked up the slack while Greg Olsen struggled with a foot injury.
vaughn mcclure @vxmcclure23
Falcons one of the teams that have already expressed a ``strong'' interest in veteran tight end Ed Dickson, source tells me. Dickson (6-4, 255) averaged a career-best 14.6 yards per catch last season for Carolina and started 12 games with Greg Olsen... https://t.co/4sHU4U69Rj
- via ProFootballTalk
With Keenum and Brees gone, where do the Vikings go at quarterback?
Saints Tender WR Willie Snead
Teams can still offer deals, but New Orleans has the right of first refusal, which allows the Saints to match a proposal.
Ravens Shed Contracts
All three count as small steps in cap relief. Baltimore has already missed out on Allen Robinson and Sammy Watkins. What's their plan at wide receiver? Paul Richardson, Donte Moncrief and Marqise Lee are still available.
- via ESPN.com
Source: Lotulelei to sign 5-year deal with Bills
Ravens Part Ways with RB Danny Woodhead
Woodhead will have a market. He's a top-notch receiver out of the backfield when healthy. In nine seasons, he's caught 300 passes for 2,698 yards and 17 touchdowns.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: Ravens Release Danny Woodhead
Woodhead will have a market. He's a top-notch receiver out of the backfield when healthy. In nine seasons, he's caught 300 passes for 2,698 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Brees Deal: 2-Year Contract, Team Option for 2nd Year + No-Trade Clause
Brees goes into his age-39 season showing very little signs of slowing down as a productive pocket passer.
Lions Re-Sign Safety Tavon Wilson
Wilson started 23 games over the past two seasons in Detroit. He struggled with a shoulder issue in the previous campaign and eventually landed on injured reserve.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: Lions Bring Back Wilson on 2-Year Deal
Wilson started 23 games over the past two seasons in Detroit. He struggled with a shoulder issue in the previous campaign and eventually landed on injured reserve.
Austin Seferian-Jenkins "extremely interested" in signing with Seahawks
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via ProFootballTalkAustin Seferian-Jenkins "extremely interested" in signing with Seahawks
Eagles Restructure OT Lane Johnson's Deal
Philadelphia trims $7.5 million off its 2018 cap number.
Drew Brees to Remain in New Orleans
Despite the Vikings' interest, most expected Brees to stay in New Orleans. He gets two more years with the Saints.
Bills, DT Star Lotulelei Agree to 5-Year Deal
Lotulelei reunites with Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who served as his defensive coordinator in Carolina.
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via Bleacher ReportReport: Bills Sign Star Lotulelei
Lotulelei reunites with Bills head coach Sean McDermott, who served as his defensive coordinator in Carolina.
Dolphins Set to Acquire WR Albert Wilson
Wilson spent four seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and finished third on the team in receiving yards with 554 total during the 2017 campaign.
Browns Push for LT Nate Solder
Browns general manager John Dorsey may force the Patriots to deal a heavy-handed contract to keep Solder in New England. It's important to protect Tom Brady's blind side. He'll turn 41 in August.
- via Houston Chronicle
Texans Making Serious Run at Patriots LT Nate Solder
- via ProFootballTalk
Report: Saints, Drew Brees Progressing Toward Two-Year Deal
Cowboys Meet with WR Dez Bryant 👂
For now, Bryant and his $16.5 million cap hit remain intact.
Interior OL to Hit the Open Market
The Washington Redskins drafted Spencer Long in the third round of the 2014 draft. He started 31 games over the past four seasons. Teams looking for a less costly option for the offensive line will pursue him after Norwell's decision to sign with the Jaguars.
- via ESPN.com
Jags WR Robinson intends to sign with Bears
Kirk Cousins free-agency sweepstakes will come down to the Jets and Vikings
NFL Free Agency - March 13 2018via CBSSports.comKirk Cousins free-agency sweepstakes will come down to the Jets and Vikings
- via ESPN.com
Source: Watkins to sign 3-year deal with Chiefs
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Will Visit Redskins, Saints
The Giants cut Rodgers-Cromartie after he refused to take a pay cut. His tour begins in Washington.
- via Bleacher Report
Kansas City Also Adds a Piece on Defense
Sammy Watkins Contract Details
Watkins will average $16 million per year on his new deal, which likely surpasses anything the Rams offered him to stay.
Jaguars to Land Top Offensive Lineman 💰
According to Adam Schefter, here's the breakdown of the highest-paid offensive linemen based on average annual value:
G Andrew Norwell $13.3M OT Russell Okung $13.25M OT Trent Williams $13.2M
Another Pass-Catcher for QB Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes will have a talented trio of pass-catchers in Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins.
- March 14, 2018
- via Bleacher Report
Keenum Plans to Sign with DEN
- March 13, 2018
Allen Robinson Will Sign with the Chicago Bears
Robinson's time in Jacksonville will officially end Wednesday.
Report: John Brown, Ravens Agree to Contract After 4 Seasons with Cardinals