NFL Free Agent Tracker 2026: Live Signings, Releases & Fantasy Football Impact

Published: Mar 20, 2026

Updated: Mar 20, 2026

The NFL Free Agent Tracker 2026 is your ultimate resource for staying ahead of every roster move, signing, and release that will reshape fantasy football leagues this offseason. I mean, we just spent a full month straight covering a different team every single day leading up to this very moment. So we're ready for NFL free agency and, if you take a moment to check out the article on your favorite team, you'll be ready too! Well, as ready as you can be as anything can happen and it can have major effects on the fantasy football landscape.

Maybe the Chiefs will actually sign a running back where they will shoot up our PPR rankings? Josh Allen got his wide receiver in DJ Moore via trade - does Mike Evans change teams after 12 years? Our tracker will not only list off all free agent signings but we'll weigh in on the fantasy-relevant ones!

Free agency is especially pivotal for dynasty fantasy football managers, where landing spot changes can dramatically alter a player's long-term value, making our dynasty rankings and dynasty trade value chart essential reads during the signing frenzy. Use this tool alongside our NFL Draft Kit, player projections, and Start/Sit tool to make smarter decisions all season long. From dynasty league strategy to best-ball drafts, the 2026 NFL Free Agency period is one of the most critical windows on the fantasy football calendar. Bookmark this page and let Fantasy Alarm be your edge!

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Latest NFL Free Agent Signings 2026

Free Agent Quarterbacks

Daniel Jones, QB, Indianapolis Colts: Transition Tag, 1 Year, $37.833M

The franchise tag pays the average of top five money at the position and, if teams want to sign you to a deal, they need to pay 2 first round picks. With the transition tag, it’s the average of top 10 but you only get the right of first refusal if another team comes knocking, no compensation. The question is how/when he’ll recover from an Achilles injury but there’s no doubt the Colts looked solid with him under center.

Malik Willis, QB, Miami Dolphins: 3 Year, $67.5M

Miami released Tua Tagovailoa then found their new QB quickly in Malik Willis. He’s unproven but has looked solid filling in for Green Bay the last two years. This not only breaths life into Malik Willis but also guys like Jaylen Waddle and De’Vone Achane as they avoid the dreaded rebuild. Anytime a guy is willing to run 5 or more times a game we are interested in fantasy football so obviously we are interested in Willis. Bobby Slowik’s scheme is similar to what is run by Mike McDaniel, Kyle Shanahan, Klint Kubiak etc. and is very QB friendly.

Kenny Pickett, QB, Carolina Panthers: 1 Year $7.5M

This is an interesting one to contextualize. Andy Dalton has been the veteran presence behind Bryce Young but he‘s probably winding down his career. So they bring in a fresh face to keep things competive and possibly find a solution for more years. Andy Dalton could even be a trade piece if another young QB needs a “player coach” to help out.

Marcus Mariota, QB, Washington Commanders: 1 Year, $7M

Perhaps the market for Mariota to compete for a starting job wasn’t as robust as he may have thought. But $7M is a nice payday and the Commanders lock down a backup for Jayden Daniels. He’s looked decent in that capacity.

Gardner Minshew, QB, Arizona Cardinals: 1 Year, $5.75M

The Cardinals released quarterback Kyler Murray and will need to build a room to compete with. Gardner Minshew offers a decent floor as part of the quarterback competition. Now they can try to add something a little more high risk, high reward to the equation either via free agency or the draft.

Case Keenum, QB, Chicago Bears: 2 Years $5.5M

The Bears like Keenum as a veteran presence to help Caleb Williams. The most interesting aspect of this deal isn’t Keenum himself but the trade rumors surrounding Tyson Bagent. Having him compete with Gardner Minshew in Arizona would be interesting.

Kyle Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills: 2 Years, $4.1M

With Mitchell Trubisky on the move to Tennessee, the Bills need a solution at backup quarterback. The veteran Kyle Allen is their answer. Perhaps they will also go for a development project as their QB3, we will see.

Sam Howell, QB, Dallas Cowboys: 1 Year, $2.5M

I actually like the thought process of the Cowboys at backup QB lately. I wish they didn't need to give up draft capital for guys like Trey Lance and Joe Milton. But I don't mind the idea of bringing in “high risk, high reward” types to test the waters and keep competition up. Sam Howell is another one of those options for them.

Kyler Murray, QB, Minnesota Vikings: 1 Year, $1.3M

The Vikings can sign Murray to such a cheap deal because of the offset language related to guaranteed money in his previous deal. Now there is real veteran competition for JJ McCarthy from someone who can actually run a clean game at the very least. I do expect Kyler Murray to start and the weapons are obviously intriguing. Anytime a quarterback escapes one of the lesser franchises like the Arizona Cardinals, I'm willing to give them another chance.

Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Atlanta Falcons: 1 Year, $1.3M

The Dolphins absorbed a record cap hit releasing Tua Tagovailoa. And part of that means his pay for this year is covered due to offset language. That has allowed the Falcons to sign him for the veteran minimum. This brings in some left-handed competition for the fellow left-handed Michael Penix. Penix is likely going to miss most of the offseason after a serious knee injury which will give Tua a leg up on the competition.

Mitchell Trubisky, QB, Tennessee Titans: TBD

If Trubisky was content just being a backup, he probably would have stayed in Buffalo where he’s well liked. So, as much as we don’t like to admit it, this move by Trubisky could factor in the potential failure of young quarterback Cam Ward, in which case he could get another shot to prove he deserves to be a starter somewhere.

Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Detroit Lions: TDB

It’s been reported that Teddy Bridgewater will return to the Lions to be backup QB after a couple years away. It’s interesting how the incident that caused him to be removed as a high school football coach has now resulted in him making a couple more million dollars.

Jake Browning, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: TBD

Teddy Bridgewater left to rejoin the Detroit Lions so they needed another option to compete with Connor Bazelak (if he hangs around). Jake Browning offers a floor of sorts though he wasn't super impressive last stint with the Bengals.

Josh Johnson, QB, Cincinnati Bengas: TBD

With Jake Browning and Joe Flacco gone, the Bengals need to have someone with some experience that can actually play if Joe Burrow gets hurt once again. There is a reason Josh Johnson continues to get picked up by different organizations as he can both do that and offer some player-coach ability.

Trey Lance, QB, Los Angeles Chargers: TBD

Reports are that Lance will be back in Los Angeles, competing for the backup job behind Justin Herbert. In the dynasty fantasy football world, rushing quarterbacks also get a little extra leash given then upside if they ever do start at any point. It is a bit disheartening that he's opting for a spot where he has zero chance to compete without an injury though.

Geno Smith, QB, New York Jets: Trade

The Jets are reuniting with former quarterback Geno Smith after sending a 6th for Smith and a 7th. His time in New York ended on a rocky note, notably after a teammate broke his jaw in an altercation. But he‘s since proven that he’s at least a serviceable NFL quarterback that can run an offense - something that completely unproven commodities can’t handle. That at least raises the floor for guys like Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall to some degree, even if it’s not the long term solution.

Justin Fields, QB, Kansas City Chiefs: Trade

Whether or not Patrick Mahomes can miraculously return for Week One, the Chiefs are going to need someone to run the first team offense for the entirety of the offseason program. I had figured that they might lean into veterans like Joe Flacco, Kirk Cousins, or Russell Wilson for this but they went with a little more upside and a little more risk. If you have been holding Fields in dynasty, starting a couple games is nice but going to a winning program for development might be even more valuable. We've seen guys like Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Baker Mayfield, and Mac Jones do this after struggling with bad organizations. The Jets got a 6th rounder a $3M in salary relief as part of the deal.

Andy Dalton, QB, Philadelphia Eagles: Trade

The writing was on the wall here with the Kenny Pickett signing though we figured Dalton would be on the move to help mentor a young QB. Instead he'll be helping a young offensive coordinator in Sean Mannion (33) who is actually younger than Dalton (38). The Eagles are opting to add a “player coach” to the room which is never a bad idea if you have the roster spot.

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Free Agent Wide Receivers

Alec Pierce, WR, Indianpolis Colts: Franchise Tag, 4 Years, $116M

The Colts pay up in a big way at $29M per year to retain their outside guy. Michael Pittman still technically could be traded or released as his contract does have very little guaranteed money but, as it stands, they are both Colts. That should see Pittman and Pierce on the outside with Josh Downs in the slot and Tyler Warren at tight end. Good for the Colts, a little crowded for fantasy.

UPDATE Michael Pittman has been traded to PIT. Good news for Pierce, Downs, and Warren for fantasy,

George Pickens, WR, Dallas Cowboys: Franchise Tag, 1 Year, $27.298M

The Cowboys opted to franchise tag George Pickens while they try to work out a long term deal. Pickens is your prototypical split end while CeeDee Lamb plays flanker for two WR sets and slot for three WR sets. The fantasy football loser of this transaction is Jake Ferguson who has his best days when he’s the second target on the team, not third.

Jaylen Waddle, WR, Denver Broncos: Trade

We did a full breakdown of the Jaylen Waddle trade fantasy impact as this is a big one. But the short and sweet is that Waddle should operate as the slot/flanker while Courtland Sutton plays split end - a popular set up not unlike the one we described above for George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb. Obviously this leaves the Dolphins super thin at WR with work to do there. Bobby Slowik has ties to the 49ers where he coached Jauan Jennings, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk plus they still have the draft coming up.

Michael Pittman Jr, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers: Trade

Michael Pittman Jr was listed for us as a possible cut/trade candidate in our preseason series as he had very little dead cap with $24M in savings. That move has been done as he goes to Pittsburgh. He’s a good fit as he can play slot/flanker while DK Metcalf will be the big split end on the outside. The Steelers had to do something as the Arthur Smith era left them very thin at WR.

UPDATE The Steelers are giving Pittman a new 3 year, $59M deal.

Mike Evans, WR, San Francisco 49ers: 3 Years, $60.4M

We never thought we’d see the day. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers found themselves loaded at the wide receiver position. So, after 12 seasons, Mike Evans is taking his talents all the way to the opposite end of the country in San Francisco. The 49ers love using the fullback and two tight end sets so Evan will benefit from highly consolidated snaps and targets in Kyle Shanahan’s scheme. The use of pre-snap motion and creative formations could also see Evans have to spend fewer snaps as the big split end facing top corners on the outside.

Romeo Doubs, WR, New England Patriots: 4 Years, $70M

Once George Piickens and Alec Pierce announced their returns, it was basically Mike Evans and Romeo Doubs available as guys who could play split end on the outside. And this is a role that the Patriots essentially went all of last year without having as part of their mix, opting to use more field stretchers instead. It’s a big contract for a guy who has never had a 100+ yard regular season game in four years (though he did have two in the playoff). The Packers were a run heavy scheme so let’s hope that was to blame for the lack of big games.

Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Tennessee Titans: 4 Years, $70M

The Tennessee Titans are forming the Tennessee Giants under Brian Daboll. First Daniel Bellinger, now Wan’Dale Robinson. This creates a reliable low aDot target for Cam Ward to help build his confidence. There might have been better quarterbacks to land with but targets certainly should be available. We are still waiting to hear what the Titans do with Daniel Bellinger.

Rashid Shaheed, WR, Seattle Seahawks: 3 Years, $51M

It’s a big deal for Shaheed who likely had interest from the Raiders as well after Klint Kubiak left. With this kind of contract, expect Shaheed to take a step forward and Cooper Kupp to take a step back. For those holding out hope for Tory Horton, this contract for Shaheed puts those dreams on the back burner as they do have an overlapping skillset to some degree.

Jalen Nailor, WR, Las Vegas Raiders: 3 Years, $35M

This speaks to the wide receiver landscape both in free agency and the draft That Nailor got this kind of money. And, if you have been stashing him in dynasty leagues, this is great news. He goes from living in the shadows of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison to competing with Tre Tucker and Jack Bech. Brock Bowers is going to get his targets but there could be room for one more fantasy relevant guy.

Tyquan Thornton, WR, Kansas City Chiefs: 2 Years, $11M

The Chiefs decided to bring back field stretcher Tyquan Thornton who filled in valiantly for Xavier Worthy. In fact, he was kind of better at doing the job than Worthy has been. Something to keep in mind as we move along here. It would have been nice to see another team give Thornton a shot but maybe the Chiefs plan on doing that themselves.

Marquise Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: 1 Year $6.5M

The contract is reportedly worth “up to” $6.5M. What that typically tells us with a guy like Brown is that it includes “incentives not likely to be earned” which basically just mean they are set higher than what a guy did in a down year so they don't count against the cap this year. For instance, the Eagles could set the marks at 50 catches and 600 yards and those would qualify. The Patriots just did this Stefon Diggs after he came off injury. Brown would really only enter the fantasy football equation if AJ Brown were actually traded so it's all eyes on him now.

Christian Kirk, WR, San Francisco 49ers: 1 Year, $6M

Christian Kirk has never quite panned out in the fantasy football space despite having some decent opportunity. With the way the 49ers operate, the opportunity probably is not going to be huge here either. They use a lot of two WR sets because of the fullback and tight ends and those roles likely belong to Mike Evans and Alec Pierce. That will likely relegate Kirk to a part-time slot role, one that he's become accustomed to anyway.

Kendrick Bourne, WR, Arizona Cardinals: 2 Years, $10M

The Cardinals have two outside wide receivers in Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison They have the best pass-catching tight end in league in Trey McBride. They really just need someone to help out in the slot. Greg Dortch is an unrestricted free agent so, as of now, Bourne will likely have that gig. It’s probably a part-time job though so not ideal for fantasy.

Kalif Raymond, WR, Chicago Bears: 1 Year, $5.1M

Ben Johnson brings in a familiar face from his Lions days in Raymond. He can serve as depth for slot activities as well as help on kick/punt returns where needed.

Dyami Brown, WR, Washington Commanders: 1 Year, $3M

After a year away with the Jaguars, Dyami Brown returns to the team that first drafted him. And I expect him to play a similar role as a field stretcher that also contributes on special teams. Maybe a best ball play but Brown has not shown much consistency along the way.

Devin Duvernay, WR, Arizona Cardinals: 1 Year, $2.5M

With Greg Dortch testing the waters of free agency, the Cardinals needed some answers on special teams. Devin Duvernay answers some, if not all, of those questions as he returns both punts and kicks.

Olamide Zaccheaus, WR, Atlanta Falcons: 2 Years, $4.5M

The Falcons bring back a familiar face in Olamide Zaccheaus. After releasing Darnell Mooney, they are in the market for a WR2 in an offense expect to use a lot of two TE sets. If you are rooting from Drake London and Kyle Pitts, you’d prefer they avoid signing a target hog. More guys in this range would be fine.

John Metchie, WR, Carolina Panthers: 1 Year, $1.9M

If you are trying to catch on, you should avoid teams loaded with wide receivers. So Metchie made a smart bet here with Carolina where he will compete with Jalen Coker and Xavier Legette for work. Him leaving does make the path easier for Adonai Mitchell - depending what the Jets do next.

Dareke Young, WR, Las Vegas Raiders: 1 Year, $1.8M

We knew some players would be following Klint Kubiak from Seattle to Las Vegas given there is more opportunity in Vegas. Young was mainly a special teamer and on the fringe of the guys who got work on offense but he did make some big plays in their Super Bowl run. He's making the jump over.

Calvin Austin, WR, New York Giants: 1 Year, $1.5M

With Wan'Dale Robinson gone, there are officially slot snaps open. But, with Isaiah Likely in town and Theo Johnson as the inline tight end, this is really just a part time guy now. Malik Nabers is going to be a full-time player and then there's probably one other full-time role out there for either Darnell Mooney or Darius Slayton.

Laquon Treadwell, WR, Indianapolis Colts: 1 Year, $1.5M

Treadwell has actually never caught a pass in his two years with the Colts but he does contribute on special teams. And that's what this veteran minimum contract suggests he will be there to do.

Lil'Jordan Humphrey, WR, Denver Broncos: 1 Year, $1.5M

It's easy to end up in the doghouse with Sean Payton. But, if you can get on his good side, he's a loyal guy. That's where Lil'Jordan Humphrey lives which has landed him another veteran minimum deal. He couldn't really carve much out before the Jaylen Waddle trade but maybe he plays if Sutton goes down.

David Moore, WR, Carolina Panthers: 1 Year, $1.5M

If you are rooting for Jalen Coker or Xavier Legette, it's actually good news that the Panthers are not filling out their roster with high end talent. They had the money to spring for expensive options if they wanted. Moore is a journeyman and not a huge threat. Now we'll see what happens in the draft.

Tutu Atwell, WR, Miami Dolphins: 1 Year, $1.4M

I actually think this is a smart move for both sides. The Dolphins get a guy on a veteran minimum. Atwell joins a team devoid of pass-catchers where he can get a look. The scheme actually uses a lot of pre-snap motion would could benefit the smaller speedster. He could operate in a super discounted version of the role we've seen Tyreek Hill and Rashid Shaheed in.

Simi Fehoko, WR, Arizona Cardinals: 1 Year, $1.4M

The former Dallas Cowboy found a home with the Cardinals last year but missed a chunk of the season with injury. He'll get another shot at adding depth this year on a veteran minimum deal.

Van Jefferson, WR, Washington Commanders: 1 Year, $1.4M

The journeyman finds a home once again. Coaches love guys like this. He's the son of a coach himself who can play all the different WR positions as well as contribute on special teams. He might not make a big fantasy impact but he adds flexibility to the roster.

David Sills, WR, Atlanta Falcons: RFA Tender, 1 Year $1.01M

With Darnell Mooney released, Sills quietly sits in the WR2 chair as we write this before free agency opens. We expect them to make some kind of addition via free agency or the draft but you never quite know how things will shake out.

Isaiah Hodgins, WR, New York Giants: 1 Year, $1.24M

Though likely a depth piece at this juncture, they like Hodgins over there. Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney are sitting atop the depth chart competing for full-time roles but there will be a competition for snaps after that.

Darnell Mooney, WR, New York Giants: TDB

Mooney was cut by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason. He not only had a down year but his contract was big and he didn't quite fit the scheme. He'll be in competition with Darius Slayton now for outside snaps opposite Malik Nabers. If you are an Isaiah Likely fan, seeing them let Wan'Dale Robinson walk and fill the room out with guys that don't command serious targets is probably a good thing.

Nicholas Westbrook-Ikhine, WR, Indianapolis Colts: TBD

With Michael Pittman gone, the Colts need to figure out who their WR3 is going to be. This could be an intriguing option as a big body split end as it could make life easier for Alec Pierce and Josh Downs. For two WR sets with multiple tight ends, you can just use Pierce and Downs with no split end tethered to the line. For three WR sets, you bring in NWI to play that outside role where Downs can be in the slot and Pierce can play flanker and get an easy release. Test

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Free Agent Running Backs

Breece Hall, RB, New York Jets: Franchise Tag, 1 Year, $14.293M

Many were hoping Breece Hall would leave in free agency and find greener pastures. Instead he remains in legacy green at least for 2026. The question now is whether he goes the Garrett Wilson route and commits to a long-term deal in New York. Either way, every year matters more at the RB position than it does at other similar positions due to the short shelf-life of running backs. So we lose some hypothetical value with this move.

Kenneth Walker, RB, Kansas City Chiefs: 3 Years, $43.05M

It’s happening. This is not a drill. The Kansas City Chiefs have actually spent up on a dynamic running back. We’ve been “fantasy wishing” it for years and now Andy Reid gets his guy in Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker. That’s huge for his dynasty value and should push him into RB1 range in fantasy drafts.

Travis Etienne, RB, New Orleans Saints: 4 Years, $52M

Midway through 2024, Saints GM Mickey Loomis gave Alvin Kamara a large, two year extension through 2025 and 2026. Unfortunately, the decline in his production started almost immediately and the Saints started offloading his workload to other options. Now they have pushed the chips on a top free agent back for Kellen Moore in Travis Etienne. This certainly doesn’t spell good news for Alvin Kamara. Travis Etienne, on the other hand, gets to operate as the lead back in a scheme that has certainly been friendly to RBs on the ground, like Saquon Barkley in Philadelphia.

J.K. Dobbins, RB, Denver Broncos: 2 Years, $20M

We’re still waiting on the details of the contract here but it’s been reported that JK Dobbins will return to the Denver Broncos in 2026. They were in the mix for top backs but, after striking out, they settled on running it back with Dobbins and RJ Harvey. That is better than what the worst case scenario could have been for Harvey though the draft still looms.

Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2 Years, $14M

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers led Rachaad White walk but brought in a potential upgrade at pass-catching tight end with Kenneth Gainwell. This might be disappointing for fans of both Gainwell and Bucky Irving as it indicates there will be a split backfield. Irving will likely operate on early downs with Gainwell skewing pass downs. It’s a shame because Irving was touted as one of the best pass-catching backs from his class.

Tyler Allgeier, RB, Arizona Cardinals: 2 Years, $12.25M

We’ve had a lot of great fantasy football news so far in free agency, so we were due for some bad news. The Cardinals already decided to restructure James Conner’s contract to keep him. They had Trey Benson on the roster. Now they add Tyler Allgeier. Not exactly sure the thought process here but it creates a bit of a quagmire for fantasy football. They could all rotate with all their values taking a hit.

Rico Dowdle, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers: 2 Years, $12.25M

After the Cowboys decided to go in another direction, Dowdle landed with the Carolina Panthers. And, when Chuba Hubbard got banged up, Dowdle took over the starting job and played well enough that he almost held onto it completely. His performance earned him another shot and that shot will be with the Steelers. What’s yet to be seen is who will start and who might be the pass down back but my inkling would be that Dowdle gets the early work, Warren skews pass downs.

Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings: 1 Year, $5.6M

This is technically a revised contract and not a true free agent signing. But Aaron Jones was told he would be released from his previous contract barring a trade so he was pretty much in the free agent waters. He returns on lesser money to continue the committee with Jordan Mason.

Chris Rodriguez, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars: 2 Years, $10M

Chris Rodriguez has some experience playing college ball under Liam Coen so it makes sense to bring him in. And, if you are rooting for Rodriguez, Bhayshul Tuten, or LeQuint Allen, things could have been worse. They could have brought back Travis Etienne, spent up on a back, or drafted one. Now there is a battle there that anyone can win. Rodriguez only had 6 catches in three seasons so it would be best for fantasy if someone like Tuten one instead - if Rodriguez starts, it will almost certainly be a rotation.

Keaton Mitchell, RB, Los Angeles Chargers: 2 Years, $9.25M

Much like Charlie Kolar, Mitchell joins Jim Harbaugh's crew likely on recommendation from his brother John. Mitchell is an explosive player when healthy but health has been the big hangup thus far in his career. The Chargers have Omarion Hampton as the primary back so they want to be sure that the change of pace options offer some upside for Mike McDaniel. With Mitchell and Kimani Vidal they are looking solid there.

Kene Nwangwu, RB, New York Jets: 1 Year, $2M

Nwangwu hasn't really done much on offense but he's a super dangerous return man. He's actually only ever rushed for six first downs on offense but he's run back five kicks for touchdowns - including one in each of the last two years for the Jets.

Rachaad White, RB, Washington Commanders: 1 Year, $2m

Kenneth Gainwell received a 2 year, $14M deal to replace Rachaad White in Tampa Bay. Based on this contract, White likely opted to pass up on at least a little money somewhere to chase opportunity in terms of touches and playing time. Commanders RB coach Anthony Lynn has a history of getting the ball to guys in the pass game so White should at least operate there - and there is no clear cut starter either.

Isiah Pacheco, RB, Detroit Lions: 1 Year, $1.8M

The Lions opted to trade David Montgomery after he was relegated to a part-time role in 2025. The Chiefs opted to spend up for Kenneth Walker as their explosive starter. Isiah Pacheco actually finds a pretty natural fit here with the Lions as a bruising compliment to Jahmyr Gibbs. Good work once again by Brad Holmes and company.

Emanuel Wilson, RB, Seattle Seahawks: 1 Year, $1.6M

A lot of times we look at moves like this and think, “That can't be all they are doing right?” But then it ends up being the case. Or, they take a shot on a rookie and that rookie doesn't pan out. Emanul Wilson has actually flashed a bit whenever Josh Jacobs was out so he could carve out a role here, at least on pass downs. With Zach Charbonnet coming off injury, the door is open.

Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Denver Broncos: 1 Year, $1.4M

McLaughlin is back on a near veteran minimum deal to serve as depth behind JK Dobbins and RJ Harvey. He's not a guy you need to hold in dynasty at this stage given his lack of involvement when Dobbins was out last year.

Emari Demercado, RB, Kansas City Chiefs: 1 Year, $1.25M

Demercado ended up in the doghouse last year in Arizona after fumbling through the endzone on the one yard line. Ouch. He'll get a fresh start in Kansas City where the Chiefs will look to compliment new acquisition Kenneth Walker in some way.

Zonovan Knight, RB, Arizona Cardinals: 1 Year, $1.2M

“Bam” Knight returns to Arizona and what is now one of the oddly most crowded backfields in the NFL. Don't love that for him in terms of fantasy football.

Julius Chestnut, RB, Tennessee Titans: 1 Year, $1.4M

The Titans have a two headed monster with Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears at the top. Chestnut returns on a veteran minimum deal as depth and special teams help.

Jerome Ford, RB Washington Commanders: TBD

The Commanders need a pass-catching back with Austin Ekeler gone. It looks like they will pit Rachaad White against Jerome Ford for those duties. We'd put our money on White here but you never quite know - his time in Tampa Bay did not end well and he was a bit vocal about it.

Dameon Pierce, RB, Philadelphia Eagles: TBD

The Eagles have Saquon Barkley. They have Will Shipley as a pass-down specialist. The battle now is Tank Bigsby vs. Dameon Pierce to be the backup bruiser if something were to happen. They both also return kicks which is what their primary responsibility will likely be.

Reggie Gilliam, FB, New England Patriots: 3 Years, $12M

The former Buffalo Bill fan favorite joins New England to operate as fullback for Josh McDaniels. We love schemes with fullbacks for fantasy football as its not only good for the run game but it highly consolidates the snaps and targets among the guys that matter.

Patrick Ricard, RB, New York Giants: 2 Years, $7.6M

Another John Harbaugh guy joins the squad. Ricard is a bit of a swiss army knife as he can play fullback, inline tight end, and a bit of “move” tight end on top of playing special teams. The Giants look like they are preparing for more two WR sets with Patrick Ricard, Isaiah Likely, and Theo Johnson.

Alec Ingold, FB, Los Angeles Chargers: 2 Years, $7.5M

Folks might not think a fullback signing moves the need but this is important info. This is clear indication that Jim Harbaugh is letting Mike McDaniel implement his scheme. The fullback usage means fewer three WR sets and more two WR sets which highly consolidates the snaps and targets. It is not good news for the odd man out of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, or Tre Harris. And it makes it less likely that Keenan Allen is back.

Adam Prentice, FB, Denver Broncos: 1 Year, $1.4M

This is a veteran minimum range deal for the fullback and special teams player. Sean Payton does like to mix them in from time to time.

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Free Agent Tight Ends
Kyle Pitts, TE, Atlanta Falcons: Franchise Tag, 1 Year, $15.045M

The Falcons have franchise tagged Kyle Pitts. That doesn‘t stop them from trading him or signing him to a long-term deal but it does mean he’s too valuable to let walk. Assuming he remains in Atlanta, he likely finds himself in a favorable role as Kevin Stefanski’s pass-catching tight end with another tight end operating in an inline role. Darnell Mooney has been released so they’ll need a WR2 to go with the primary two TE looks.

Travis Kelce, TE, Kansas City Chiefs: 1 Year, $15M

Travis Kelce has announced that he will return to the Chiefs in 2026 for his 14th year. He was the TE3 in fantasy football last year though it was a down year by his standards. The deal is reportedly for $15M so not necessarily a friendly discount to return - but he will be back. Great news for his dynasty owners as we were looking at a potential zero here.

Isaiah Likely, TE, New York Giants: 3 Years, $40M

This is a big deal for Likely as it’s essentially top five money at the position. And he lands with a familiar face with John Harbaugh, who coached him in Baltimore. This move likely pushes Theo Johnson into an inline tight end role which is going to be pretty tough for his fantasy value (see, Michael Mayer when Brock Bowers was drafted). Likely should now get a shot to operate as the top pass-catching TE on his team, a role that was held down by Mark Andrews in Baltimore. Likely isn’t particularly fast but he has some wiggle so, if the targets are there after Malik Nabers, he could have solid fantasy upside.

Cade Otton, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 Years, $30M

If you were rooting for Cade Otton for fantasy football, you actually did not want him coming back to Tampa Bay. Yes, the QB is good. But the opportunity is not. There are a lot of mouths to feed with the WRs in town. Plus they like using a WR in the slot which pushing the tight end inline. There were spots out there with more targets available.

Chig Okonkwo, TE, Washington Commanders: 3 Years, $27M

We love this landing spot for Chig Okonkwo - in fact, it was one of our top choices in our Commanders Free Agency Preview. Okonwko has elite speed but not size so he fits better as a “big slot” than a true inline tight end. And that’s exactly what Zach Ertz had been doing for Washington previously. It’s a good scheme fit and, as it stands, there are targets available.

Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles extended the deadline for Goedert then got him to sign a new 1 year, $10M deal. This move pours some cold water on the mock drafts with Kenyon Sadiq to Philly though that could still be on the table. If it does happen, we'll still be in on Sadiq in redraft but, unless AJ Brown is actually traded, the upside for Goedert and/or Sadiq in 2026 isn't super high. The 2025 season for Goedert fueled by TDs is not easy to repeat, he needs more targets.

Charlie Kolar, TE, Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Years, $24M

The scheme that Mike McDaniel uses involved a lot of tight end and fullback usage. So it’s not surprising to see them bring in an inline blocking tight end to the mix. They have Oronde Gadsden to operate in the WR type role that Jonnu Smith and Darren Waller previously occupied where they ran 70% of their routes from a WR spot. They also brought in Alec Ingold at fullback. The McDaniel era is underway.

Daniel Bellinger, TE, Tennessee Titans: 3 Years, $24M

Brian Daboll is bringing at least one former New York Giant with him to Tennessee - Daniel Bellinger. Chig Okonkwo is expected to walk in free agency so it will be Gunnar Helm vs. Bellinger for tight end duties. Bellinger has skewed blocking in recent years under Daboll so we would bet on Gunnar Helm have the more appeal in fantasy football. But you never quite know - Bellinger is Daboll’s guy, after all.

Julian Hill, TE, New England Patriots: 3 Years, $18M

Hill not only plays blocking tight end but he also appears on multiple different special teams units (compared to Austin Hooper who was just on field goal). Coaches like guys who can help free up roster spots for other useful player though Hill does not have much fantasy impact. Clearly they view him as an upgrade considering what Hooper got.

Noah Fant, TE, New Orleans Saints: 2 Years, $8.75M

With Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau likely on there way elsewhere, the Saints needed an inline tight end to compliment Juwan Johnson. They found their guy in Noah Fant on a two year deal.

Greg Dulcich, TE, Miami Dolphins: 1 Year, $3.25M

The Dolphins now are quietly one of the best tight end landing spots out there. After Jaylen Waddle they don‘t have much. And they just inked Malik Willis to start for them. They probably are not done at WR/TE but Dulcich is giving himself a shot at action here vs. being a part time slot guy or backup elsewhere.

Foster Moreau, TE, Houston Texans: 2 Years, $6.3M

Moreau is an inline blocking tight end who will join the ranks alongside Brevin Jordan with this group. He shouldn't have much fantasy impact with Dalton Schultz under contract but he hasn't really mattered in fantasy for some time.

Brady Russell, TE, Seattle Seahawks: 2 Years, $4.8M

Russell is labeled as at tight end but he's more of a hybrid fullback who also plays special teams. When fullback Robbie Ouzts went down, he got more work on offense on top of being the special teams captain.

Austin Hooper, TE, Atlanta Falcons: 1 Year, $3.25M

Kevin Stefanski wants to run two tight end sets. Kyle Pitts is the pass-catcher so he needs someone inline who skews blocking. Not only can Austin Hooper do that but he played for Stefanski back with the Cleveland Browns. A nice fit for what they will want to do. The Patriots will now need help at TE.

Durham Smythe, TE, Baltimore Ravens: 1 Year, $3M

The Ravens needed some depth at tight end after the departure of Isaiah Likely and Charlie Kolar. Smythe is an inline blocking tight end who replaced Kolar in that capacity.

Mo Alie-Cox, TE, Indianapolis Colts: 1 Year, $2.7M

With Tyler Warren, the Colts have their starting tight end. They still need blocking tight ends for jumbo sets so Cox returns to help in that capacity.

Andrew Olgetree, TE, Indianapolis Colds: 1 Year, $2.25M

If you are rooting for Tyler Warren in fantasy, you just want them to fill out the tight end room with guys who block and play special teams. Well, that's exactly what they are doing.

Connor Heyward, TE, Las Vegas Raiders: 2 Years, $4.5M

Heyward leaves the Steelers to join Raiders. The interesting thing here is that Klint Kubiak will need a fullback and Heyward has some experience there. So the signing could actually see him more in that capacity than tight end. In fact, I'd bet on it since they have Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer.

Andrew Beck, TE, New York Jets: 1 Year, $1.5M

Beck is really more of a hybrid fullback/tight end that plays special teams than he is a tight end. Either way, he’s a versatile player the the Jets are bringing him back.

Jake Tonges, TE, San Francisco 49ers: RFA Tender, 1 Year $1.03M

The 49ers used the right of first refusal tender to retain Jake Tonges. With George Kittle recovering from a late season Achilles tear, he could once again see meaningful snaps if the 49ers don’t add another TE,

Stone Smartt, TE, Philadelphia Eagles: TDB

We've been keeping tabs on Smartt as he's a former quarterback turner wide receiver turned tight end. Sometime guys like that can take time to fully develop but the athleticism and the football IQ is there.