Buffalo Bills 2026 free-agency tracker: Rumors, signings, trades, news, and more

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 24: General Manager Brandon Beane of the Buffalo Bills walks to the field prior to a preseason game against the Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Buffalo Bills have begun the all-consuming process of building their roster for the 2026 NFL season, having initially focused on signing players already in-house to new contracts and extensions.

NFL news hits fast and furious during NFL free agency, ushered in with the legal tampering period that opens at noon on the Monday before the new league year begins this season at 4 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 11. The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, with the 2026 NFL Draft beginning on Thursday, April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, PA. But before we can more fully dive into the draft, there’s NFL free agency to navigate.

With so many transactions and news briefs hitting your notifications, it’s easy to miss something as you get caught up reading about the latest moves. You can count on Buffalo Rumblings to keep you in the loop and up to date on all that’s happening with the Bills in free agency. Whether it’s players re-signing, new players arriving, or Bills free agents leaving for opportunities elsewhere, we’ve got you covered.

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Latest Bills players/roster moves

Sunday, March 8:

• Taron Johnson traded to Las Vegas Raiders

Monday, March 9:

• Mitch Trubisky to Tennessee Titans on a two-year deal
• Reggie Gilliam to Patriots: Two years, max $12 million, $6 million gtd
• David Edwards to New Orleans Saints
• Bills CB Dee Alford to 3-year, $21 million deal/$10 mil gtd
• QB Kyle Allen returning to Bills on a 2-year FA contract
• P Mitch Wishnowsky returns to punt for Bills in 2026

Tuesday, March 10:

• K Tyler Bass agrees to pay cut with Buffalo Bills to stick on roster for now
• TE Dawson Knox agrees to contract extension with Buffalo Bills
• DB Cam Lewis joining Chicago Bears on 2-year FA deal
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• Bills have inquired about free-agent DE Trey Hendrickson

Wednesday, March 11:

• DE Bradley Chubb signing with Bills

Thursday, March 12:

• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing with Bills

Friday, March 13:

• P Mitch Wishnowsky re-signing with Bills
• S Geno Stone heading to Bills on one-year deal

Wednesday, March 18:

• DE A.J. Epenesa headed to play for the Cleveland Browns

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As free agency progresses, we’ll have all the links you need to catch up on our content for each player, from signing announcements, to contract details, in-depth on-field analysis, trades, and more. Keep it locked in here with Buffalo Rumblings for all the latest additions, subtractions, and contract adjustments to Buffalo’s roster in 2026!

Bills 2026 restructures/tenders/etc

• QB Josh Allen 2026 contract restructure
• DT Ed Oliver 2026 contract restructure
• RT Spencer Brown 2026 contract restructure
• TE Dawson Knox staying with Bills on reworked contract
• K Tyler Bass takes a pay cut for 2026
• OT Ryan Van Demark (tender/retained at $3.52 million)
• Could the Bills restructure DJ Moore’s contract in 2026?
• What are void years and why are teams using them?

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Buffalo Bills 2026 NFL Free Agency Tracker

Bills external free-agent additions

• CB Dee Alford signing with Bills (3-year, $21 million deal/$10 mil gtd)
• QB Kyle Allen returning to Bills (signs 2-year, free-agent deal)
• DE Bradley Chubb signing with Bills
• S C.J. Gardner-Johnson signing with Bills
• S Geno Stone heading to Bills on one-year deal

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Bills free agents re-signing with Buffalo

• S/ST Sam Franklin Jr.
• DT Phidarian Mathis
• C Connor McGovern
• OT Alec Anderson
• QB Shane Buechele
• P Mitch Wishnowsky

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Buffalo Bills 2026 Free Agents

Bills unrestricted Free Agents signed elsewhere

• QB Mitch Trubisky to the Tennessee Titans (per Mike Garafolo)
• FB Reggie Gilliam signing with the Patriots (per Mike Garafolo)
• LG David Edwards to sign with the New Orleans Saints
• DB Cam Lewis joining Chicago Bears (per Jeremy Fowler)
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• DE A.J. Epenesa headed to play for the Cleveland Browns

Buffalo Bills Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs)

Note: UFAs are players whose contracts have expired and who are free to sign with any team, with no restrictions.

• C Connor McGovern (re-signing with Bills on 4-year, $52 million deal)
• S Sam Franklin Jr. (re-signing with Bills on 3-year, $6.49 million deal)
• DT Phidarian Mathis (re-signing with Bills on 1-year, $1.195 million deal)
• P Mitch Wishnowsky (re-signing with Bills on 1-year deal)
• QB Shane Buechele (signed 1-year, $1.15 million reserve/future contract)

• LG David Edwards (signing 4-year, $61 million deal with Saints)
• FB Reggie Gilliam (signs 3-year deal worth up to $12 million w/Patriots)
• QB Mitch Trubisky (signing 2-year deal with Tennessee Titans)
• DB Cam Lewis (signing 2-year deal with Chicago Bears)
• S Darnell Savage Jr. signing 1-year deal with Pittsburgh Steelers
• S Taylor Rapp (released; failed physical)

• DE Joey Bosa (unsigned)
• DE A.J. Epenesa (unsigned)
• DE Shaq Lawson (unsigned)
• DE Matt Judon (unsigned)
• DE Andre Jones Jr. (unsigned)
• LB Matt Milano (unsigned)
• LB Shaq Thompson (unsigned)
• LB Baylon Spector (unsigned)
• DT DaQuan Jones (unsigned)
• DT Larry Ogunjobi (unsigned)
• DT Jordan Phillips (unsigned)
• CB Tre’Davious White (unsigned)
• CB Darius Slay, Jr. (unsigned)
• CB M.J. Devenshire (unsigned)
• S Jordan Poyer (unsigned)
• S Damar Hamlin (unsigned)
• WR Brandin Cooks (unsigned)
• WR Gabe Davis (unsigned)
• WR Mecole Hardman Jr. (unsigned)
• K Matt Prater (unsigned)

Buffalo Bills Restricted Free Agents (RFAs)

Note: RFAs are players whose contracts are up but the team holds the right to offer them a “qualifying offer.” If another team offers them a contract, the Bills can match the offer or the Bills would receive compensation in the form of a draft pick.

• OT Alec Anderson (re-signed with Bills for one year, $2.5 million)
• OT Ryan Van Demark (tender/retained at $3.52 million)

Bills Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFAs)

• TE Keleki Latu (unsigned)
• DT Tommy Akingbesote (unsigned)

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Bills Reserve/Future signings

• QB Shane Buechele (one year, $1.15 million reserve/future deal)
• K Maddux Trujillo
• WR Jalen Virgil
• OL Nick Broeker
• RB Frank Gore Jr.

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NY Giants news, 3/17: Best free agents available, and a look at the roster

​​Good morning, New York Giants fans!

From Big Blue View

• NY Giants free agency 2026: 5 players New York should still target
• NY Giants’ roster: What it might look like if there were a game today
• Fullback Patrick Ricard expands Giants’ options in the run game
• NFL free agency: Are the 2026 NY Giants more talented than the 2025 Giants?
• NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft: Prospect profiles
• NY Giants 2026 NFL Draft scouting report: T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
• Pro Day tracker: Schedule, results, Giants attendance, more
• NY Giants NFL Draft meetings tracker 2026: Players the Giants have met with
• NY Giants free agency contracts, salary cap tracker

Other Giant observations

2026 NFL free agency grades: Justin Fields, Rasheed Walker | ESPN.com

Giants signing LB Tremaine Edmunds. Terms: Three years, $36 million. Grade: C. I’ll add a caveat to this by saying linebackers are hard to quantify, but Edmunds’ tackle rate against the run was only in the 32nd percentile among off-ball linebackers last season, while his run stop win rate was in the 34th percentile. He did have four interceptions last season, but he also allowed 1.1 yards per coverage snap (higher than average).

Looking at free agency rankings, opinions are split on Edmunds. But considering the top linebacker, Devin Lloyd, is getting $15 million per year and Devin Bush — who is signing with the Bears — is getting only $10 million per year, the $12 million Edmunds is receiving seems a little rich.

Baldy: Keep an eye on the Giants

"I just got my eye on the Giants.. they had some games last year they should have won.

I don't know how many games they're going to win, but they're gonna be better."

– @BaldyNFLpic.twitter.com/WhMYj9MZki

— Anthony Gargano (@AnthonyLGargano) March 13, 2026

2026 NFL free agency grades for all 32 teams | PFF

New York Giants: C. This one-year deal for CB Greg Newsome II comes in right around PFF’s projected per-year average. Newsome struggled in each of the past two seasons after earning PFF coverage grades between 69.9 and 72.3 from 2021 to 2023. He is just 25 years old, so there is still room for growth, and a one-year pact gives him the opportunity to prove that he deserves a bigger deal in the future.

Calvin Austin was given the chance to be the Steelers’ WR2 but never settled into the role. His 2025 season was a trying one, recording a 55.4 PFF receiving grade and dropping 8.1% of his passes. Austin could be a relatively cheap and fast replacement to Wan’Dale Robinson in the slot, but he’s yet to hit his NFL potential.

After first wave of 2026 free agency, what are the top needs for every NFL team? | The Athletic

Take your pick between right guard and defensive tackle. For all of new coach John Harbaugh’s emphasis on the trenches, the Giants were shockingly inactive on the interior of both lines during the first wave of free agency. And no, re-signing draft bust Evan Neal doesn’t count. The good news is that there are still plenty of quality veterans available at both positions. That should produce bargains at this stage of free agency. Patience could pay off for the Giants, but they need to add a starting right guard and a starting defensive tackle to ease concerns about the state of their lines. 

1 Word to Describe Every Team’s 2026 NFL Offseason After Early Free Agency | Bleacher Report

New York Giants: Reimagined. These offseason moves are exactly what you’d expect from a team undergoing a regime change. John Harbaugh is looking to ignite a quick turnaround with some familiar faces (Isaiah Likely, Ar’Darius Washington, and Patrick Ricard) and some players that fit his mold (Tremaine Edmunds and Greg Newsome II).

Chase Daniels on a free agency centered on helping Jaxson Dart

"It's going to be completely revamped offense. … I think this offense is going to be specifically designed around Jaxson Dart's strengths."

—@ChaseDaniel on the Giants' offense after their additions in free agency 👀 pic.twitter.com/hrEpYI3l9F

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 16, 2026

Giants’ Paulson Adebo, Jevon Holland get 2026 salaries guaranteed | USAToday.com

Holland signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Giants last March with $30.3 million guaranteed. His 2026 salary cap hit is $18.59 million. Last October, the Giants converted $3.29 million of Holland’s 2025 salary into a signing bonus, creating $2.2 million in cap space. 

Adebo inked a three-year, $54 million deal last March with $38.5 million in guarantees. His cap hit for this year is $24.2 million. Last October, the Giants converted $3.9 million of Adebo’s 2025 salary into a signing bonus, clearing $2.6 million in cap space.  

Giants’ Micah McFadden is recovering on schedule | New York Post

Daniel J. Kaplan, MD, a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon with NYU Langone, explains Giants linebacker Micah McFadden’s recovery process from a season-ending Lisfranc injury.

Around the league

Dallas Goedert, Eagles agree to new 1-year contract | Bleeding Green Nation

Jaelan Phillips Calls Choosing Panthers’ $120M Deal Over Eagles in Free Agency a ‘No Brainer’ | PFSN.com

How the Rashan Gary trade affects the team’s draft strategy | Blogging the Boys

Washington Commanders Free Agency: Jeremy McNichols returns for another year | Hogs Haven

Patriots sign former Giant Niko Lalos as a long snapper | Pro Football Talk

Sources: Jets to trade QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 pick | ESPN.com

Jeremiyah Love is favored to be the No. 4 pick | Pro Football Talk

NFL players earn $542 million in 2025 performance-based pay: How the process works | The Athletic

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Darius Slay: No team can call me but the Eagles

After he was waived by the Steelers last season and claimed by the Bills, Slay declined to play in Buffalo. But he did go to Philadelphia to watch the Eagles in a playoff game. And he now says the Eagles are the one team he'd consider playing for in 2026.

In a short clip on social media that Slay himself has re-posted, Slay says the Eagles are the only team that can call him.

"No team can call me but Eagles. No team can call me, everybody knows," Slay said.

The 35-year-old Slay may just retire if he doesn't end up on the Eagles, where he previously played from 2020 to 2024. Slay won a Super Bowl ring and was selected to three Pro Bowls while playing for the Eagles. Slay also played for the Lions from 2013 to 2019 and for the Steelers for 10 games last season.

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Kimi Antonelli takes his first F1 win with victory in China to extend Mercedes' dominant start

SHANGHAI (AP) — He’s been defined by being Lewis Hamilton’s successor and George Russell’s teammate. Now Kimi Antonelli is a Formula 1 race-winner in his own right, and the second-youngest in history.

The 19-year-old Italian pulled clear of an entertaining battle between Russell and the two Ferraris to take a commanding win at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday and share the podium with his teammate and Hamilton, the seven-time champion he replaced last year.

It's a vindication of the gamble Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff took in picking the youngster, who'd joined Mercedes' junior program aged just 11, to replace an all-time great when Hamilton moved to Ferrari for 2025. There were plenty of doubters when Antonelli crashed 10 minutes into his practice debut in 2024.

“Many said it was just too early last year, and obviously we asked ourselves that question, whether it was too much to throw him into this pressure cooker," Wolff told Sky Sport Germany.

"One year with ups and downs and he’s young. We have to forgive him these mistakes, and now he’s in the second Grand Prix (of 2026) and brings it home ruthlessly. It’s good.”

The 19-year-old Italian was the youngest pole-position starter and briefly lost the lead to Hamilton at the start but retook it soon after and was in control the rest of the way.

“We did it! We did it!” Antonelli shouted to his team over the radio amid laughs and whoops, and he was holding back tears amid celebrations and a TV interview soon after.

It was another 1-2 finish for Mercedes to start the season as Russell came through a battle with both Ferraris to finish second. Hamilton was third for his long-awaited first Grand Prix podium finish for Ferrari.

The only driver younger than Antonelli to win a Grand Prix was Max Verstappen, who was 18 when he took his first victory in 2016. He's the first Italian to win since Giancarlo Fisichella in 2006.

Russell bests Ferraris in thriller

The new regulations again produced a dramatic fight for position between Mercedes and the fast-starting Ferraris as Russell fought his way past Charles Leclerc and Hamilton in a multi-lap battle with numerous changes of position. That allowed Antonelli to build his lead at the front.

Even after Russell had pulled away to secure second place, teammates Leclerc and Hamilton kept up their own fight for third. “This is quite a fun battle," Leclerc exclaimed over the radio.

Leclerc was fourth with Oliver Bearman fifth for Haas, Pierre Gasly sixth for Alpine and Liam Lawson seventh for Racing Bulls. Isack Hadjar recovered from an early spin to place eighth for Red Bull, ahead of Carlos Sainz, Jr. in ninth for Williams, while Franco Colapinto was 10th for Alpine to score his first point since 2024.

Max Verstappen was running sixth when his car lost power and he had to limp back to the pits in another blow for the four-time champion, who has been a leading critic of F1’s new cars.

Double disaster for McLaren

Formula 1 champion Lando Norris and his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri were both unable to start after encountering technical problems minutes before the race began.

Piastri was due to start fifth and Norris sixth for Sunday's race. Norris was in his car in the pits but didn't leave for the grid, before Piastri was then withdrawn from the grid.

McLaren said it found “two different electrical problems on the power unit side” after an investigation. It's the second time Piastri has failed to start in 2026 after he crashed before the start of last week's race in Australia. Only 18 of 22 cars took the start, with Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Williams' Alex Albon also unable to make it, before both Aston Martin cars and Verstappen hit trouble in the race too.

F1 is racing hours after it announced next month's races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not go ahead because of the war in the Middle East.

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Bengals News (3/15): Keeping the door open for Joe Flacco

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Flacco (16) stands on the sideline in the second quarter of the NFL Week 14 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Bengals News

Bengals keep the door open for Joe Flacco despite signing another familiar face to be Joe Burrow’s backup quarterback

Josh Johnson is the new No. 2 quarterback in Cincinnati.

Jake Browning breaks silence on what went wrong with Bengals

Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning has a new home in NFL free agency. 

Jonathan Allen Loves The Fit With Bengals: ‘I Really Think This Team Is Going Somewhere’

Jonathan Allen, one of the NFL’s most accomplished interior pass rushers of the decade, joined the Bengals Friday with 17-month-old daughter Eleanor holding a striped tiger as he signed his two-year deal.

Why Jonathan Allen fits what the Bengals need on Defense

After 48 hours of silence, the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with veteran defensive tackle Jonathan Allen on March 12.

Bengals budget shopping for historic journeyman QB is actually a good thing

An interesting choice to back up Joe Burrow…

NFL News

Giants signing WR Darnell Mooney to one-year deal worth up to $10 million

Veteran wide receiver Darnell Mooney is taking his talents to New York.

Panthers re-sign starting safety Nick Scott to 1-year deal

The Carolina Panthers announced Saturday they re-signed starting safety Nick Scott to a one-year deal.

NFLPA nearing vote on new executive director from three finalists as union faces pivotal moment

David White, JC Tretter and Tim Pernetti are under consideration by the 32-member board

The Nine Biggest Takeaways From the First Wave of NFL Free Agency

The Rams and Ravens are loading up, Tua Tagovailoa has found a safe landing spot, the Cowboys have a clear vision, and more

Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection nets over $93M at auction

Late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay’s memorabilia collection brought in $93,656,609 during live auctions from Thursday to Saturday with Christie’s, with online auctions ongoing.

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