It may be March 12, but it’s a perfect day to wish your fellow NFL fans a Happy New Year.
The league’s new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, which will bring a flurry of free-agent signings, trades and more in the coming days. Already, handshake deals have been made thanks to the NFL’s legal tampering period, but until pen is put to paper, nothing is official.
Several big names are still expected to sign or be traded within coming days. Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are the two foremost passers to watch on the market, with both likely landing with new teams in the coming days or weeks.
Other quarterbacks have already found new homes, including Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones, while Amari Cooper and Stefon Diggs look to bolster depth charts across the NFL.
On the defensive side of the ball, Joey Bosa is reportedly set to join the Bills on a one-year deal, while Justin Reid is joining the Saints, leaving a relatively thin pool of top-tier defenders left.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest updates, signings, releases, rumors and more from NFL free agency below. All times are Eastern.
NFL free agency live updates, signings, rumors
Titans set to sign WR Van Jefferson on one-year deal
Date: March 12
Source: Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz
Coming off of a season with 24 catches for 276 yards and two touchdowns for the Steelers, the Brentwood, Tennessee native is heading home on a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Titans.
G Saahdiq Charles to come out of retirement
Date: March 12
Source: NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo
Charles signed a one-year deal to be the Titans’ starting right guard last year before suddenly retiring before the season began. Now the former fourth-round pick will attempt to return from retirement and hit the market as a free agent when the Titans release him to start the new league year.
LB Tyrel Dodson returns to Miami on two-year deal
Date: March 12
Source: Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz
Four months to the day after the Dolphins claimed Dodson off of waivers from the Seahawks, the two sides have agreed to terms on a two-year, $8.25 million deal. The linebacker tallied career-high marks in tackles (107), passes defensed (6) and interceptions (3) last season.
DT Larry Ogunjobi reaches contract agreement with Bills
Date: March 12
Source: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport
After three seasons with the Steelers, the 30-year-old defensive tackle will join the fourth team of his career on a one-year, $8.3 million contract. The deal includes $8 million in guarantees and incentives that could push the value to $10 million.
Chiefs restructure Patrick Mahomes’, Chris Jones’ contracts
Date: March 12
Source: ESPN’s Field Yates
The Chiefs created nearly $50 million in cap space by restructuring the contracts of their star quarterback and defensive tackle. Yates points out the extra room is even more than Kansas City needed to officially sign free agents Kristian Fulton, Elijah Mitchell and Jaylon Moore when the new league year starts later on Wednesday.
DE Joey Bosa, Bills agree to terms on short-term deal
Date: March 11
Source: ESPN’s Adam Schefter
Rumors had floated around throughout the day on Tuesday that Bosa would join his brother, Nick, in San Francisco. Instead, he’ll fill in the Von Miller-sized hole in the Bills’ pass-rush attack after agreeing to join Buffalo on a one-year, $12.6 million deal.
Best available NFL free agents
Here are the top-10 remaining free agents according to USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon:
Stefon Diggs, WR
Amari Cooper, WR
Aaron Rodgers, QB
Cam Robinson, T
DeAndre Hopkins, WR
Keenan Allen, WR
Joey Bosa, edge
Russell Wilson, QB
J.K. Dobbins, RB
Justin Blackmon, S
