Let’s go! 2026 NFL Free Agency has officially arrived, and the league’s annual roster shake-up is rollin’. Fresh off Kenneth Walker and the Seahawks ending the Patriots’ Cinderella run led by Drake Maye, the NFL’s Legal Tampering Period has kicked off, and teams are wasting no time making moves. From blockbuster signings and eye-opening trades to swirling rumors and 2026 fantasy football impact, we’ve got your front-row seat to everything shaping the 2026 NFL landscape.
Free agency PSA: Players can agree to terms today at 12 pm ET, but deals cannot be signed until Wednesday at 4 pm ET.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
Players still can – and every now and then have – change their mind in that window until deals are signed.
Be sure to bookmark this 2026 NFL Free Agency Tracker. We’ll be updating this live blog with real-time news, signings, trades, and instant fantasy football reactions all week long. Every major move will also get the full treatment in our Fantasy Stock Watch, where we break down the biggest winners, losers, and ripple effects across the league.
Want the full fantasy edge while everything unfolds? Pair this tracker with The Wolf’s 2026 Fantasy Football Rankings to stay ahead of the market. As the biggest free agency moves roll in, we’ll be analyzing exactly who’s rising, who’s falling, and what it all means for your fantasy football strategy in 2026.
2026 NFL FREE AGENCY TRACKER
Last update: March 9, 7:17 PM
SIGNING: Steelers add Rico Dowdle to their backfield to push Kaleb Johnson down the depth chart
BREAKING: The #Steelers are signing former #Panthers standout RB Rico Dowdle, per multiple sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 9, 2026
Dowdle has had back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons and now finds a new home. pic.twitter.com/B67JQy3R7a
SIGNING: Tyler Allgeier muddies up Cardinals backfield, signs 2-year, $12M deal
BREAKING: The #Cardinals are signing #Falcons RB Tyler Allgeier to a 2-year, $12M, per sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 9, 2026
Allgeier has proven to have RB1 qualities in a shared role in Atlanta, totaling 2,876 rushing yards and 20 total TDs. A big addition. pic.twitter.com/qPpdpjbHY9
SIGNING: Travis Etienne leaves Jags, signs 4 year deal with Saints, Kellen Moore
BREAKING: The #Saints are signing former #Jaguars RB Travis Etienne Jr., per sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 9, 2026
Etienne had over 1,000 rushing yards last season and is electric in the run and pass game. A huge addition. pic.twitter.com/qahU2gp9YD
SIGNING: Mike Evans leaves Bucs, signs with 49ers
ESPN sources: former Buccaneers six-time Pro-Bowl WR Mike Evans is expected to sign a three-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers. pic.twitter.com/wXhuDjqX0N
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
SIGNING: Wan’Dale Robinson signs 4 year/$70M with Titans
BREAKING: Former #Giants star WR Wan’Dale Robinson is signing with the #Titans, per sources.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 9, 2026
The deal reunites him with Brian Daboll, who is now the OC in Tennessee. pic.twitter.com/3pETjRdJeQ
SIGNING: Isaiah Likely follows John Harbaugh to the Giants, inking a three-year deal
BREAKING: The #Giants are signing former #Ravens TE Isaiah Likely to a 3-year, $40M contract with upside to $47.5M, per multiple sources. Deal done by @ErikBurkhardt of @RocNationSports.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 9, 2026
The deal makes Likely the 3rd-highest paid TE in the NFL, and pairs him with Jaxson Dart and… pic.twitter.com/qmjZkAYmNp
SIGNING: Chiefs ink Kenneth Walker to be their workhorse RB1
BREAKING: Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is signing with the #Chiefs, per @Schultz_Report.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) March 9, 2026
He joins Patrick Mahomes. pic.twitter.com/w6v6jOdPRr
SIGNING: Alec Pierce and the Colts agree to a massive 4-year, $116 million deal
Indy lands its top target: Free-agent WR Alec Pierce is returning to the Colts with a four-year, $116 million deal, per @PatMcAfeeShow. pic.twitter.com/TZHic7iw9t
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
RUMOR: The Falcons are eyeing Tua Tagovailoa
Falcons are expected to pursue Tua Tagovailoa, per sources. pic.twitter.com/KfuWi2i3gC
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
EXTENSION: Travis Kelce returns for one more season with the Chiefs
Back for more: #Chiefs future Hall of Fame TE Travis Kelce is expected to return to Kansas City for a 14th season, a message that’s been delivered to teams who will want him.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2026
At 36, Kelce’s play was at its usual level, landing him in the Pro Bowl. He’s loyal to KC & will stay. pic.twitter.com/3yiT63vvYp
Trade! The Cowboys and Packers are finalizing a deal to send Rashan Gary to the Cowboys for a late-round 2027 draft pick
Trade: the Green Bay Packers are finalizing a deal that would send DT Rashan Gary to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a late-round 2027 draft pick, per ESPN sources. pic.twitter.com/1s2qXSvFeu
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
Trade! The Jets have acquired Minkah Fitzpatrick from the Dolphins for a 2026 seventh-round pick
Trade: The Miami Dolphins are sending Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for the 2026 seventh-round pick from the Chargers, per ESPN sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
The Jets will sign Fitzpatrick to a three-year, $40 million deal, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus. pic.twitter.com/zaycxryzMk
RELEASE: The Dolphins are releasing Tua Tagovailoa; will eat an NFL record 99 million in dead money
Sources: The Dolphins are releasing QB Tua Tagovailoa with a post–June 1 designation.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
By cutting Tagovailoa, Miami will take on an NFL-record $99 million in dead money, split over two years, but new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and HC Jeff Hafley now get a fresh start at the quarterback… pic.twitter.com/521FwOj0MR
SIGNING: Jim Harbaugh gets his fullback of the future in former Dolphin Alec Ingold
Chargers announced they reached agreement with former Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold. It’s a two-year deal. pic.twitter.com/0989cqk7O6
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
RUMOR: The Titans have been linked to Wan’Dale Robinson. There is mutual interest, but Robinson will have other suitors.
Last-minute free agency notes
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 8, 2026
-Colts down to wire with Pierce, whose market 📈
-RBs on the move
-Eagles busy at new league year
-A.J. brown, other trade musings
-Commanders set to be activehttps://t.co/93b2qfrEKy
TRADE + EXTENSION! Rams reset the cornerback market by extending Trent McDuffie to a 4-year, $124 million extension with $100 million guaranteed.
ESPN sources: Rams and Trent McDuffie reached agreement today on a record four-year, $124 million extension that includes $100 million guaranteed and makes him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. McDuffie gets a trade and a new deal days apart as the Rams and CAA Football… pic.twitter.com/53cisV7oG8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2026
SIGNING: Chargers bring back Khalil Mack on a 1-year deal
Edge rusher Khalil Mack is receiving $18 million fully guaranteed to return to the Chargers on a one-year deal, per source.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 8, 2026
SIGNING: Tyler Huntley returns to the Ravens to backup Lamar Jackson
Tyler “Snoop” Huntley is signing a two-year deal worth up to $11 million to return to the Baltimore Ravens, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus. pic.twitter.com/ES1pEwxzlu
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026
EXTENSION: One of the league’s top kickers, Eddy Pineiro, will remain in San Francisco for another four years
Kicker Eddy Pineiro and the 49ers reached agreement today on a four-year, $17 million extension that includes $10 million guaranteed, per his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. Pineiro is now off the market and will not become a free agent this week. pic.twitter.com/Y5dGhz0sO2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 7, 2026






























