Below is a team-by-team breakdown of notable player departures since the start of the 2026 NFL offseason. The list spotlights players who:
- Have been released or became unrestricted free agents when the new league year opened on Wed., March 11.
- Have retired or declared their intention to retire.
- Have been included in a trade.
NOTE: This article was first published on Feb. 17.
AFC EAST
- QB Mitchell Trubisky (Titans)
- FB Reggie Gilliam (Patriots)
- WR Brandin Cooks
- WR Gabe Davis
- WR Curtis Samuel
- OG David Edwards (Saints)
- OL Ryan Van Demark (Vikings)
- Edge Joey Bosa
- Edge A.J. Epenesa
- DL DaQuan Jones
- DL Larry Ogunjobi
- DL Jordan Phillips
- LB Matt Milano
- LB Shaq Thompson
- CB Dane Jackson
- CB Taron Johnson (traded to Raiders)
- CB Cam Lewis (Bears)
- CB Darius Slay (retiring)
- CB Tre'Davious White
- S Taylor Rapp
- S Darnell Savage (Steelers)
- S Jordan Poyer
- K Matt Prater
- QB Tua Tagovailoa (Falcons)
- QB Zach Wilson (Saints)
- RB Alexander Mattison
- FB Alec Ingold (Chargers)
- WR D'Wayne Eskridge
- WR Tyreek Hill
- WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (Colts)
- WR Jaylen Waddle (traded to Broncos)
- WR Cedrick Wilson
- TE Darren Waller
- OT Larry Borom (Lions)
- OT Kendall Lamm
- OG Daniel Brunskill
- OG James Daniels
- OG Cole Strange (Chargers)
- C Liam Eichenberg
- Edge Quinton Bell
- Edge Bradley Chubb (Bills)
- DL Benito Jones
- LB K.J. Britt (Patriots)
- CB Artie Burns
- CB Rasul Douglas
- CB Jack Jones (49ers)
- CB Kader Kohou (Chiefs)
- CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
- S Ashtyn Davis
- S Minkah Fitzpatrick (traded to Jets)
- LS Joe Cardona (Rams)
- P Jake Bailey (Falcons)
- K Jason Sanders (Giants)
- QB Joshua Dobbs
- RB Antonio Gibson
- RB D'Ernest Johnson
- WR Stefon Diggs
- TE Austin Hooper (Falcons)
- C Garrett Bradbury (traded to Bears)
- OT Vederian Lowe (49ers)
- OT Thayer Munford Jr.
- Edge K'Lavon Chaisson (Commanders)
- Edge Anfernee Jennings (Saints)
- DL Khyiris Tonga (Chiefs)
- LB Marte Mapu (traded to Texans)
- LB Jahlani Tavai
- S Jaylinn Hawkins (Ravens)
- QB Justin Fields (traded to Chiefs)
- QB Tyrod Taylor (Packers)
- RB Khalil Herbert
- WR Tyler Johnson
- WR Josh Reynolds
- TE Stone Smartt (Eagles)
- OG John Simpson (Ravens)
- OG Alijah Vera-Tucker (Patriots)
- Edge Micheal Clemons (Colts)
- Edge Jermaine Johnson II (traded to Titans)
- DL Khalen Saunders
- DL Jay Tufele (Lions)
- LB Quincy Williams (Browns)
- CB Kris Boyd
- CB Isaiah Oliver
- S Tony Adams (Titans)
- K Nick Folk (Falcons)
AFC NORTH
- QB Cooper Rush
- RB Keaton Mitchell (Chargers)
- FB Patrick Ricard (Giants)
- WR DeAndre Hopkins
- WR Tylan Wallace (Browns)
- TE Charlie Kolar (Chargers)
- TE Isaiah Likely (Giants)
- OT Joe Noteboom
- OG Daniel Faalele (Giants)
- C Tyler Linderbaum (Raiders)
- Edge Kyle Van Noy
- Edge David Ojabo (Dolphins)
- DL Taven Bryan
- DL Dre'Mont Jones (Patriots)
- DL Brent Urban
- S Alohi Gilman (Chiefs)
- S Ar'Darius Washington (Commanders)
- P Jordan Stout (Giants)
- QB Jake Browning (Buccaneers)
- TE Noah Fant (Saints)
- OG Lucas Patrick (Giants)
- OG Cordell Volson (Titans)
- Edge Trey Hendrickson (Ravens)
- Edge Joseph Ossai (Jets)
- Edge Cameron Sample (49ers)
- CB Cam Taylor-Britt (Colts)
- S Geno Stone (Bills)
- RB Jerome Ford (Commanders)
- RB Trayveon Williams
- WR DeAndre Carter
- TE David Njoku (Chargers)
- OT Jack Conklin
- OT Cornelius Lucas
- OT Cam Robinson
- OG Joel Bitonio
- OG Wyatt Teller (Texans)
- C Ethan Pocic
- Edge Cameron Thomas (Falcons)
- DL Shelby Harris (Giants)
- LB Jerome Baker
- LB Devin Bush (Bears)
- LB Mohamoud Diabate (Titans)
- CB Martin Emerson (Saints)
- S Rayshawn Jenkins
- QB Aaron Rodgers
- QB Skylar Thompson (Ravens)
- RB Kenneth Gainwell (Buccaneers)
- WR Calvin Austin III (Giants)
- WR Scott Miller (Bears)
- WR Adam Thielen (retiring)
- WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Cowboys)
- TE Connor Heyward (Raiders)
- TE Donald Parham
- TE Jonnu Smith
- OT Andrus Peat
- OG Max Scharping
- OG Isaac Seumalo (Cardinals)
- Edge Isaiahh Loudermilk
- DL Daniel Ekuale
- CB Tre Flowers
- CB James Pierre (Vikings)
- S Chuck Clark (Lions)
- S Kyle Dugger (Bengals)
- S Miles Killebrew (Buccaneers)
- S Jabrill Peppers
- P Corliss Waitman (49ers)
AFC SOUTH
- RB Nick Chubb
- RB Joe Mixon
- RB Dare Ogunbowale
- WR Braxton Berrios
- WR Christian Kirk (49ers)
- TE Harrison Bryant (Seahawks)
- OT Tytus Howard (traded to Browns)
- OL Juice Scruggs (traded to Lions)
- Edge Denico Autry
- Edge Derek Barnett
- DL Mario Edwards
- DL Foley Fatukasi
- DL Leki Fotu (Giants)
- DL Tim Settle (Commanders)
- LB Damone Clark (Lions)
- LB Christian Harris (Falcons)
- CB Myles Bryant (Browns)
- S Jimmie Ward
- P Tommy Townsend (Titans)
- QB Philip Rivers
- RB Ameer Abdullah (Jaguars)
- WR Michael Pittman (traded to Steelers)
- OT Braden Smith (Texans)
- OG Danny Pinter (Ravens)
- Edge Samson Ebukam (Falcons)
- Edge Tyquan Lewis
- Edge Kwity Paye (Raiders)
- DL Neville Gallimore (Bears)
- DL Eric Johnson
- DL Chris Wormley
- LB Zaire Franklin (traded to Packers)
- LB Germaine Pratt
- CB Mike Hilton
- CB Chris Lammons
- CB Kenny Moore II
- CB Rodney Thomas (Seahawks)
- S Nick Cross (Commanders)
- S George Odum
- RB Travis Etienne (Saints)
- WR Dyami Brown (Commanders)
- WR Tim Patrick
- TE Johnny Mundt (Eagles)
- Edge Emmanuel Ogbah
- Edge Dawuane Smoot
- DL Austin Johnson
- DL Maason Smith (traded to Falcons)
- LB Devin Lloyd (Panthers)
- CB Greg Newsome II (Giants)
- S Andrew Wingard (Cardinals)
- QB Brandon Allen (Giants)
- WR Van Jefferson (Commanders)
- WR James Proche
- TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (Commanders)
- OT Oli Udoh (Cardinals)
- OG Kevin Zeitler
- C Lloyd Cushenberry (Bills)
- C Corey Levin
- Edge Arden Key (Colts)
- Edge Jihad Ward
- DL Sebastian Joseph-Day (Steelers)
- DL T'Vondre Sweat (traded to Jets)
- LB Joe Bachie (Lions)
- CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
- CB Kaiir Elam (Chiefs)
- CB L'Jarius Sneed
- S Xavier Woods
- P Johnny Hekker (Vikings)
AFC WEST
- FB Michael Burton (Browns)
- TE Marcedes Lewis
- C Sam Mustipher
- DL John Franklin-Myers (Titans)
- LB Dre Greenlaw (49ers)
- S P.J. Locke (Cowboys)
- S Justin Simmons (retiring)
- QB Shane Buechele (Bills)
- QB Gardner Minshew (Cardinals)
- RB Kareem Hunt
- RB Isiah Pacheco (Lions)
- RB Dameon Pierce (Eagles)
- WR Marquise Brown (Eagles)
- WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
- TE Robert Tonyan
- OT Donovan Smith (retiring)
- OT Jawaan Taylor (Falcons)
- Edge Charles Omenihu (Commanders)
- DL Michael Danna (Bills)
- DL Derrick Nnadi (Colts)
- DL Mike Pennel
- DL Jerry Tillery (Colts)
- LB Leo Chenal (Commanders)
- CB Trent McDuffie (traded to Rams)
- CB Jaylen Watson (Rams)
- CB Joshua Williams (Titans)
- S Deon Bush
- S Bryan Cook (Bengals)
- S Mike Edwards
- QB Kenny Pickett (Panthers)
- QB Geno Smith (traded to Jets)
- RB Raheem Mostert
- RB Zamir White
- WR Tyler Lockett
- TE Ian Thomas
- OT Stone Forsythe (Panthers)
- OG Alex Cappa
- OG Dylan Parham (Jets)
- Edge Tyree Wilson (traded to Saints)
- LB Jamal Adams
- LB Jamin Davis
- LB Elandon Roberts
- LB Devin White
- CB Darnay Holmes (Falcons)
- S Terrell Edmunds
- S Lonnie Johnson (Dolphins)
- LS Jacob Bobenmoyer
- K Daniel Carlson
- RB Najee Harris
- RB Hassan Haskins
- WR Keenan Allen
- TE Tyler Conklin (Lions)
- TE Will Dissly
- OT Austin Deculus (Titans)
- OT Bobby Hart
- OT Foster Sarell (Commanders)
- OT Savion Washington
- OG Mekhi Becton
- OG Zion Johnson (Browns)
- OG Jamaree Salyer (Dolphins)
- C Bradley Bozeman (retiring)
- C Andre James
- Edge Odafe Oweh (Commanders)
- DL Da'Shawn Hand (Falcons)
- DL Otito Ogbonnia (Cowboys)
- CB Benjamin St-Juste (Packers)
- S Marcus Maye
NFC EAST
- QB Will Grier (Panthers)
- RB Miles Sanders
- WR Jalen Tolbert (Dolphins)
- OT Hakeem Adeniji
- OG Robert Jones (49ers)
- Edge Jadeveon Clowney
- Edge Dante Fowler (Seahawks)
- DT Osa Odighizuwa (traded to 49ers)
- DL Solomon Thomas (traded to Titans)
- LB Kenneth Murray
- LB Jack Sanborn (Bears)
- LB Logan Wilson (retiring)
- S Donovan Wilson
- QB Russell Wilson
- WR Wan'Dale Robinson (Titans)
- TE Daniel Bellinger (Titans)
- TE Chris Manhertz
- OT James Hudson (Patriots)
- OG Greg Van Roten
- OG Aaron Stinnie
- C Austin Schlottmann (Titans)
- DT Dexter Lawrence (traded to Bengals)
- DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches (Buccaneers)
- LB Chris Board
- LB Bobby Okereke
- CB Cordale Flott (Titans)
- S Dane Belton (Jets)
- S Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
- LS Casey Kreiter (Cardinals)
- P Jamie Gillan
- K Graham Gano
- QB Sam Howell (Cowboys)
- RB AJ Dillon (Panthers)
- WR Jahan Dotson (Falcons)
- TE Kylen Granson (Titans)
- OT Brett Toth (49ers)
- OG Matt Pryor (Cardinals)
- Edge Brandon Graham
- Edge Azeez Ojulari (Falcons)
- Edge Jaelan Phillips (Panthers)
- Edge Josh Uche (Dolphins)
- LB Nakobe Dean (Raiders)
- CB Adoree' Jackson
- S Reed Blankenship (Texans)
- S Sydney Brown (traded to Falcons)
- QB Jeff Driskel
- QB Josh Johnson (Bengals)
- RB Chase Edmonds
- RB Austin Ekeler
- WR Noah Brown
- WR Chris Moore
- WR Deebo Samuel
- TE Zach Ertz
- OT George Fant
- C Tyler Biadasz (Chargers)
- Edge Jacob Martin (Titans)
- Edge Von Miller
- Edge Preston Smith
- DL Sheldon Day
- DL Eddie Goldman
- DL Jalyn Holmes
- DL Shy Tuttle
- LB Bobby Wagner
- CB Noah Igbinoghene (Seahawks)
- CB Jonathan Jones (Eagles)
- CB Marshon Lattimore
NFC NORTH
- RB Travis Homer (Steelers)
- WR DJ Moore (traded to Bills)
- WR Devin Duvernay (Cardinals)
- WR Olamide Zaccheaus (Falcons)
- TE Durham Smythe (Ravens)
- OG Ryan Bates
- C Drew Dalman (retiring)
- Edge Dominique Robinson (Texans)
- Edge Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (Eagles)
- DL Andrew Billings (Cardinals)
- LB Tremaine Edmunds (Giants)
- LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
- LB Chris Williams (Falcons)
- CB Nick McCloud
- CB Nahshon Wright (Jets)
- S Jaquan Brisker (Steelers)
- S Kevin Byard (Patriots)
- S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (Bills)
- S Jonathan Owens (Colts)
- LS Scott Daly
- QB Kyle Allen (Bills)
- RB David Montgomery (traded to Texans)
- WR Kalif Raymond (Bears)
- TE Anthony Firkser
- TE Shane Zylstra
- OT Kayode Awosika (Chargers)
- OT Dan Skipper (retiring)
- OL Taylor Decker
- OL Graham Glasgow
- C Trystan Colon
- Edge Marcus Davenport
- Edge Al-Quadin Muhammad (Buccaneers)
- DL Roy Lopez (Cardinals)
- DL Joshua Paschal
- DL D.J. Reader (Giants)
- LB Alex Anzalone (Buccaneers)
- LB Zach Cunningham
- LB Grant Stuard (Rams)
- CB Arthur Maulet
- CB Jalen Mills
- CB Amik Robertson (Commanders)
- S Daniel Thomas (Browns)
- QB Desmond Ridder
- QB Clayton Tune
- QB Malik Willis (Dolphins)
- RB Emanuel Wilson (Seahawks)
- WR Romeo Doubs (Patriots)
- WR Dontayvion Wicks (traded to Eagles)
- TE John FitzPatrick
- OT Rasheed Walker (Panthers)
- OL Elgton Jenkins (Browns)
- DT Colby Wooden (traded to Colts)
- Edge Kingsley Enagbare (Jets)
- Edge Rashan Gary (traded to Cowboys)
- LB Quay Walker (Raiders)
- CB Trevon Diggs
- CB Nate Hobbs (49ers)
- K Brandon McManus
- QB Brett Rypien
- QB John Wolford
- RB Ty Chandler (Saints)
- FB C.J. Ham (retiring)
- WR Jalen Nailor (Raiders)
- OT Justin Skule (Buccaneers)
- C Ryan Kelly (retiring)
- Edge Jonathan Greenard (traded to Eagles)
- DL Jonathan Allen (Bengals)
- DL Javon Hargrave (Packers)
- CB Fabian Moreau
- CB Jeff Okudah
- S Harrison Smith
- P Ryan Wright (Saints)
NFC SOUTH
- QB Kirk Cousins (Raiders)
- QB Easton Stick
- RB Tyler Allgeier (Cardinals)
- WR Darnell Mooney (Giants)
- TE Feleipe Franks (Panthers)
- OT Ryan Hayes (Titans)
- OT Kaleb McGary (retiring)
- OG Elijah Wilkinson (Cardinals)
- Edge Arnold Ebiketie (Eagles)
- Edge Leonard Floyd
- Edge Kentavius Street (Bears)
- DL David Onyemata (Jets)
- DL Ruke Orhorhoro (traded to Jaguars)
- LB Kaden Elliss (Saints)
- CB Dee Alford (Bills)
- S Ronnie Harrison (Dolphins)
- P Trenton Gill
- P Bradley Pinion (Dolphins)
- K Zane Gonzalez (Dolphins)
- QB Andy Dalton (traded to Eagles)
- RB Rico Dowdle (Steelers)
- WR Hunter Renfrow
- OT Jake Curhan
- OT Yosh Nijman (Retired)
- OG Brady Christensen
- OG Austin Corbett (Bills)
- C Cade Mays (Lions)
- Edge D.J. Wonnum (Lions)
- DT A'Shawn Robinson (Buccaneers)
- LB Krys Barnes
- LB Christian Rozeboom (Buccaneers)
- S D'Anthony Bell (Seahawks)
- WR Dante Pettis
- TE Taysom Hill
- TE Foster Moreau (Texans)
- TE Jack Stoll (Browns)
- C Luke Fortner (Panthers)
- Edge Cameron Jordan
- DL Jonathan Bullard (Cowboys)
- DL Jonah Williams (Cardinals)
- LB Demario Davis (Jets)
- CB Michael Davis
- CB Alontae Taylor (Titans)
- QB Teddy Bridgewater (Lions)
- RB Rachaad White (Commanders)
- WR Mike Evans (49ers)
- WR Sterling Shepard
- OT Charlie Heck (Dolphins)
- OG Mike Jordan
- Edge Haason Reddick
- DL Greg Gaines
- DL Logan Hall (Texans)
- LB Lavonte David (retiring)
- LB Deion Jones
- LB Anthony Walker (retiring)
- CB Jamel Dean (Steelers)
- CB Kindle Vildor (Patriots)
NFC WEST
- QB Kyler Murray (Vikings)
- RB Michael Carter (Titans)
- WR Greg Dortch (Lions)
- WR Zay Jones
- TE Pharaoh Brown
- TE Josiah Deguara
- OT Kelvin Beachum
- OT Jonah Williams
- OG Evan Brown (Texans)
- OG Will Hernandez
- DL Calais Campbell (Ravens)
- DL Justin Jones
- DL Bilal Nichols
- DL Dalvin Tomlinson (Chargers)
- LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (Colts)
- CB Darren Hall
- S Jalen Thompson (Cowboys)
- LS Aaron Brewer
- P Matt Haack
- QB Jimmy Garoppolo
- WR Tutu Atwell (Dolphins)
- TE Nick Vannett
- OT Rob Havenstein (retiring)
- OT D.J. Humphries
- LB Nick Hampton (Panthers)
- LB Troy Reeder
- CB Cobie Durant (Cowboys)
- CB Derion Kendrick (Cowboys)
- CB Roger McCreary (Lions)
- CB Darious Williams (retiring)
- CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Commanders)
- LS Jake McQuaide
- RB Brian Robinson (Falcons)
- WR Kendrick Bourne (Cardinals)
- WR Jauan Jennings (Vikings)
- WR Skyy Moore (Packers)
- OT Ben Bartch (Lions)
- OG Spencer Burford (Raiders)
- C Matt Hennessy (Cowboys)
- Edge Clelin Ferrell
- Edge Yetur Gross-Matos
- Edge Bryce Huff (retiring)
- DL Kalia Davis (Browns)
- DL Jordan Elliott (Titans)
- DL Kevin Givens
- LB Eric Kendricks
- LB Curtis Robinson (Cowboys)
- LB Dee Winters (traded to Cowboys)
- S Jason Pinnock (Giants)
- P Thomas Morstead
- RB Cam Akers
- RB Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs)
- Edge Boye Mafe (Bengals)
- CB Tariq Woolen (Eagles)
- S Coby Bryant (Bears)
