The new league year, and free agency, doesn\u2019t officially get underway until Wednesday, March 11 at 4:00 PM ET, but the legal tampering window opens on Monday, March 9 at 12:00 PM ET. Teams throughout the NFL aren\u2019t waiting for those important dates to make moves, however, and there have already been several trades, cuts, and and signings. It\u2019s one of the busiest times in the offseason, and is an opportunity to set the stage for how they\u2019ll build their roster through the draft next month.<\/p>\n
Here are some of the more notable moves around the NFL ahead of free agency:<\/p>\n
Maxx Crosby to the Ravens<\/p>\n
The Eagles were named as one of the several teams <\/a>interested in Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby, but ultimately, the Ravens ended up finalizing a trade with Las Vegas<\/a> that included two first round picks \u2014 their first rounder in 2026 and 2027. There\u2019s no way Howie Roseman is giving up two firsts for a guy, so it doesn\u2019t seem like Crosby to Philly was ever a likely outcome.<\/p>\n Daniel Jones gets the transition tag<\/p>\n It\u2019s not used often, but the Colts placed the transition tag on QB Daniel Jones<\/a> as they head into the offseason. Jones was doing a tremendous job for Shane Steichan and the Indianapolis offense before suffering two significant injuries that cut his season short.<\/p>\n By utilizing the transition tag, the Colts will be able to get an idea as to what kind of value Jones has on the open market and then make a decision about whether they agree and want to match any outside offer. This will keep the team from over-paying for a QB they\u2019re optimistic about, but also is coming off big injuries and has been pretty inconsistent through most of his career.<\/p>\n Packers and Colts trade players<\/p>\n It doesn\u2019t happen as frequently as it seems, but the Packers and Colts did a simple player swap on Saturday, with Green Bay sending DT Colby Wooden to Indianapolis in exchange for LB Zaire Franklin.<\/p>\n Lions break up Sonic and Knuckles<\/p>\n The Lions sent RB David Montgomery to the Texans <\/a>for a 2026 fourth round pick, 2027 seventh round pick, and IOL Juice Scruggs. Montgomery had just days prior to the news of the trade, denied wanting out of Detroit, and the second-half of their formerly dynamic duo was sad to see his teammate go.<\/p>\n The Texans granted Joe Mixon\u2019s requested release just a couple of days after adding Montgomery to the RB room \u2014 which probably wasn\u2019t a hard decision for Houston after Mixon missed the entire 2025 season due to an undisclosed injury.<\/p>\n Centers are a hot commodity<\/p>\n Several centers around the league have announced that they are stepping away from the game this offseason, which set in motion several other teams making trades or re-signing their upcoming free agents at the position.<\/p>\n Bears Drew Dalman told the team<\/a> that he was retiring from the NFL, and doing so only 27 years old. As a result, Chicago agreed to terms with the Patriots<\/a> for center Garrett Bradbury in exchange for a seventh round pick.Chargers sign Tyler Biadasz to a 3-year deal <\/a>worth $30M, after the center was cut by the Commanders. This signing came soon after Chargers center Bradley Bozeman announced his retirement after eight seasons.Bills were able to re-sign center Connor McGovern to a four-year deal <\/a>worth $52 million, including $32 million guaranteed.Vikings center Ryan Kelly announced his retirement<\/a> after eight years in the NFL.Saints center Will Clapp will retire from the NFL after seven seasons.<\/p>\n Chiefs get big haul for CB<\/p>\n The Rams are making a big push this offseason, and started with a splash. Los Angeles gave up three draft picks in 2026 (first round, fifth round, sixth round) and a third-rounder in 2027 to the Chiefs for CB Trent McDuffie<\/a>. Many of McDuffie\u2019s teammates in Kansas City expressed how much they were going to miss the All-Pro, two time Super Bowl winner, and now he\u2019ll try and win a ring with a new team on the west coast.<\/p>\n The Eagles are still trying to figure out if they\u2019ll be able to afford to re-sign Dallas Goedert this offseason, or if the TE will hit free agency for the first time in his career. Howie Roseman will be looking around the league as other top tight ends signed extensions before hitting the market.<\/p>\n T.J. Hockenson and the Vikings agreed to a restructured contract, saving Minnesota more than $5 million in cap space.Dalton Schultz signed a 1-year, $12.6 million contract extension with the Texans.Tyler Higbee signed a 2-year, $8 million contract extension with the Rams.Jelani Woods signed an extension to stay with the Jets.Quintin Morris signed a 1-year, $3 million extension with the JaguarsKyle Pitts was given the franchise tag by the Falcons, worth $15.045 million.<\/p>\n