The 2018 season has begun as NFL free agency is in full swing, and we already have a plethora of players who will have new homes. We have seen some big name trades, some expected releases and a few signing contract extensions.
Here’s a list of where the prominent players will be playing football next season:
Quarterbacks
- Former Redskins QB Kirk Cousins is expected to sign a three-year contract that is fully guaranteed with the Vikings.
- Drew Brees signed a two-year, $50 million deal to remain with the Saints.
- Tom Savage will back up Brees in New Orleans.
- Case Keenum will sign with the Broncos.
- Ryan Fitzpatrick will return to Tampa Bay on a one-year contract.
- Tyrod Taylor was traded to the Browns.
- Cleveland then traded DeShone Kizer to the Packers.
- Alex Smith was traded to Washington from the Chiefs for draft picks.
- Sam Bradford is expected to join the Cardinals.
- Mike Glennon was released by the Bears, and signed with Arizona.
- Chase Daniels will be Chicago’s new backup quarterback.
- The Jets will bring back Josh McCown on a one-year, $10 million deal.
- Teddy Bridgewater will also be joining the Jets.
- A.J. McCarron will be playing in Buffalo next season.
- The Lions re-signed Jake Rudock to backup Matthew Stafford.
Running Backs
- The Steelers placed the franchise tag on Le’Veon Bell.
- The Cardinals cut ties with Adrian Peterson.
- Chris Ivory will return to AFC East after signing two-year deal with Bills.
- Doug Martin was released by Tampa Bay.
- Danny Woodhead was a cap casualty for the Ravens.
- Alex Collins received the exclusive rights tender from Baltimore.
- DeMarco Murray was released by the Titans.
- Dion Lewis will replace Murray in Nashville on a four-year contract.
- Isaiah Crowell has agreed to a three-year deal with the Jets.
- Jonathan Stewart will also be playing at MetLife Stadium as a member of the Giants.
- Jerrick McKinnon will be playing in San Francisco this season and beyond.
- Carlos Hyde will return to the state of Ohio to play with the Browns.
Wide Receivers
- The Dolphins tagged Jarvis Landry, and then traded him to the Browns.
- Albert Wilson will be one of his replacement after signing a three-year contract with the Dolphins.
- Miami also added Danny Amendola to their receiving corps.
- Sammy Watkins signs a three-year, $48 million contract with Chiefs.
- Allen Robinson to sign a three-year, $42 million deal with the Bears.
- Taylor Gabriel will also head to Chicago on a four-year deal.
- The Redskins have agreed to terms on a five-year, $40 million deal with Paul Richardson.
- Washington is also bring back Brian Quick.
- Marqise Lee will re-sign with the Jaguars.
- Jacksonville will also add Donte Moncrief.
- Green Bay released Jordy Nelson.
- Former Redskin Ryan Grant won’t go far after agreeing with the Ravens.
- John Brown will also be heading to Baltimore.
- Meanwhile, Jeremy Maclin is gone from the Ravens after one season.
- Bruce Ellington is back with the Texans on a one-year deal.
Tight Ends
- Trey Burton will join the Bears on a four-year, $32 million deal.
- The Eagles also parted ways with their longest-tenured veteran Brent Celek.
- Tampa Bay and Cameron Brate agreed to terms on a six-year extension worth $41 million.
- The Patriots cut ties with Martellus Bennett.
- Aaron Rodgers has a new weapon with the Packers signing JImmy Graham to a three-year contract.
- Derek Carrier will ink a three-year deal with the Raiders.
- Darren Fells will be another new face on the Browns offense.
- Niles Paul will be playing for the Jaguars next season.
Offensive Line
- The Bills traded Cordy Glenn to the Bengals for the 12th pick in this year’s draft.
- Andrew Norwell agrees to terms with Jaguars.
- The Texans added tackle Seantrel Henderson.
- Austin Howard was released by the Ravens.
- Weston Richburg will join the 49ers on a five-year contract.
- Cleveland lands Chris Hubbard with a five-year deal
- The Browns also brought in Donald Stephenson.
- The Chargers will have Michael Schofield back next season.
- The Giants added Nate Solder to solidify their line.
- New York also brought in former Jag Patrick Omameh.
- Zach Fulton is moving from Kansas City to Houston.
- Former Redskins center Spencer Long will play for the Jets.
- Josh Kline will remain with Tennessee.
- Jermon Bushrod will rejoin the Saints.
- Texans are adding Senio Kelemete.
Defensive Line
- Muhammad Wilkerson was released by the Jets. He will sign with the Packers.
- The Lions placed the franchise tag on Ezekiel Ansah.
- The Cowboys used their franchise tag on Demarcus Lawrence.
- Seahawks traded Michael Bennett to Eagles.
- The Eagles also landed Haloti Ngata on a one-year deal.
- Pernell McPhee was released by the Bears
- Star Lotulelei is expected to sign a five-year deal with the Bills.
- Chris Baker’s new home will be in Cincinnati.
- Ndamukong Suh was released by the Dolphins.
- Miami did re-sign William Hayes
- Kyle Williams will remain in Buffalo.
- The Browns traded Danny Shelton to the Patriots.
- Cleveland signed former Bengal Chris Smith to a $14 million deal.
- Future Hall of Famer Julius Peppers will return to the Panthers for one more season.
- Jarvis Jenkins will return to the Chiefs.
- Tampa Bay beers up their line with the addition of Beau Allen.
- Seahawks add Barkevious Mingo.
- Buccaneers bring in Mitch Unrein to defensive line.
- Titans sign DaQuan Jones to new deal.
Linebackers
- The Giants acquired Alec Ogletree from the Rams in a trade.
- Kareem Martin will be joining the Giants as well.
- Kansas City made Anthony Hitchens a priority this offseason.
- The Chiefs also cut veteran Derrick Johnson.
- Devon Kennard will join the Lions on a three-year contract.
- Christian Jones will be heading to Detroit as well.
- Nick Bellore will be back for the Lions.
- A five-year, $40 million contract will keep Nigel Bradham in Philadelphia.
- Former Broncos LB Corey Nelson will sign with the Eagles.
- The Jets came to terms with former Titan Avery Williamson.
- Josh Bynes will remain with the Cardinals.
- Sam Acho will join his brother Emmanuel Acho in Chicago.
- The 49ers have retained Brock Coyle.
Secondary
- The Bears placed the transition tag on Kyle Fuller.
- Lamarcus Joyner was franchise tagged by the Rams.
- The Rams also added Marcus Peters in a trade with the Chiefs.
- Broncos sent Aqib Talib to the Los Angeles Rams for a fifth-round pick.
- Los Angeles still was not done with their secondary by re-signing Nickell Robey-Coleman.
- Richard Sherman was released by the Seahawks, and joined the 49ers for three years and $39 million.
- The Buccaneers re-signed Brent Grimes for one-year, $10 million.
- Kurt Coleman will face his old team twice a year after signing with Saints.
- Carolina will add former Redskin Bashaud Breeland.
- The Browns acquired Damarious Randall in a trade.
- Lardarius Webb was released by the Ravens, who did pick up the team option on Brandon Carr.
- Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was released by the Giants.
- Chicago brings Prince Amukamara back.
- Tavon Wilson will remain with the Lions on a two-year deal.
- The Lions have also added former Seahawk DeShawn Shead.
- Houston snagged Aaron Colvin from division rival’s Jacksonville with a four-year contract.
- D.J. Hayden will take a roster spot for the Jaguars.
- Rafael Bush is headed to Buffalo on a two-year deal.
- Malcolm Butler has a five-year deal with the Titans.
- Nevin Lawson will return to Detroit on two-year, $9.2 million contract.
- Trumaine Johnson will look to form his own island with the Jets.
- The Broncos will bring in Tramaine Brock on a one-year contract.
- The Cardinals will release Tyrann Mathieu for salary cap reasons.
- Keith Tandy will return to the Bucs with a new two-year deal.
- Terrance Mitchell agrees to terms with Cleveland.
- Houston re-signed Jonathan Joseph.
Specialists
- Dustin Hopkins will return to Redskins on a three-year, $6.875 million deal.
- The Bears will sign kicker Cody Parkey.
- New England will bring back Nate Ebner on a two-year contract.