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2021 NFL free agency: Notable departures for all 32 teams

Published: Mar 08, 2021 at 12:56 PM

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Below is a team-by-team breakdown of notable player departures during the 2021 NFL free agency period. This tracker will be updated as roster moves play out across the NFL. Jump to your favorite team by clicking on one of the eight divisions below.

NOTE: The information below is not intended to be complete -- it's a spotlight of the most prominent NFL players who have already been released, or have been traded away, joined a new team or became free agents when the new NFL league year opened.

AFC East
AFC North
AFC South
AFC West
NFC East
NFC North
NFC South
NFC West

AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills

QB Matt Barkley (Titans)
RB T.J. Yeldon
WR John Brown (Raiders)
WR Andre Roberts (Texans)
TE Tyler Kroft (Jets)
TE Lee Smith (traded to ATL)
OG Brian Winters (Cardinals)
OT: Ty Nsekhe (Cowboys)
DE Trent Murphy
DL Quinton Jefferson (Raiders)
CB E.J. Gaines
CB Josh Norman
S Dean Marlowe (Lions)

Miami Dolphins

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Washington)
RB Matt Breida (Bills)
WR Isaiah Ford
OT Julién Davenport (Colts)
OT Isaiah Wilson (Released shortly after trade acquisition)
C Ted Karras (Patriots)
DE Shaq Lawson (traded to HOU)
DT Davon Godchaux (Patriots)
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (Texans)
LB Kyle Van Noy (Patriots)
S Bobby McCain (Washington)
P Matt Haack (Bills)

New England Patriots

New England Patriots

RB Rex Burkhead (Texans)
WR Damiere Byrd (Bears)
WR Julian Edelman (Retired)
WR Marqise Lee
TE Ryan Izzo (traded to HOU)
OT Marcus Cannon (traded to HOU)
OG Joe Thuney (Chiefs)
DT Adam Butler (Dolphins)
DL Beau Allen
LB Brandon Copeland (Falcons)
CB Jason McCourty (Dolphins)
S Patrick Chung (Retired)

New York Jets

QB Sam Darnold (Traded to CAR)
QB Joe Flacco (Eagles)
RB Frank Gore
WR Josh Doctson
WR Breshad Perriman (Lions)
OG Pat Elflein (Panthers)
OL Josh Andrews (Falcons)
DL Henry Anderson (Patriots)
LB Tarell Basham (Cowboys)
LB Neville Hewitt
LB Jordan Jenkins (Texans)
CB Arthur Maulet
CB Brian Poole
S Bradley McDougald

AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens

Baltimore Ravens

QB Robert Griffin III
RB Mark Ingram (Texans)
WR Dez Bryant
WR Chris Moore
WR Willie Snead (Raiders)
OT Orlando Brown (traded to KC)
OG D.J. Fluker (Dolphins)
C Matt Skura (Dolphins)
DE Yannick Ngakoue (Raiders)
DE Jihad Ward (Jaguars)
LB Matt Judon (Patriots)

Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals

QB Ryan Finley
RB Giovani Bernard (Buccaneers)
WR A.J. Green (Cardinals)
WR John Ross (Giants)
OT Bobby Hart (Bills)
OG Alex Redmond (Patriots)
C B.J. Finney (Steelers)
DE Carl Lawson (Jets)
DT Geno Atkins
DT Christian Covington (Chargers)
DT Margus Hunt
CB LeShaun Sims
CB Mackensie Alexander (Vikings)
CB William Jackson III (Washington)
K Randy Bullock (Lions)

Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns

WR Marvin Hall (Patriots)
WR Taywan Taylor (Texans)
DE Adrian Clayborn
DE Olivier Vernon
DT Larry Ogunjobi (Bengals)
DT Sheldon Richardson (Vikings)
LB B.J. Goodson
CB Kevin Johnson (Titans)
CB Terrance Mitchell (Texans)
S Karl Joseph (Raiders)
S Andrew Sendejo

Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

RB James Conner (Cardinals)
TE Vance McDonald (Retired)
OT Matt Feiler (Chargers)
OT Alejandro Villanueva (Ravens)
OG David DeCastro
C Maurkice Pouncey (Retired)
LB Bud Dupree (Titans)
LB Vince Williams (Retired)
LB Avery Williamson
CB Mike Hilton (Bengals)
CB Steven Nelson (Eagles)
DB Sean Davis (Colts)

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans

QB AJ McCarron (Falcons)
QB Josh McCown
RB Duke Johnson
WR Randall Cobb (traded to GB)
WR Will Fuller (Dolphins)
TE Darren Fells (Lions)
OG Zach Fulton (Giants)
C Nick Martin (Raiders)
OL Senio Kelemete (49ers)
DE Carlos Watkins (Cowboys)
DE J.J. Watt (Cardinals)
LB Tyrell Adams (Bills)
LB Benardrick McKinney (traded to MIA)
LS Jon Weeks
P Bryan Anger (Cowboys)

Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis Colts

QB Philip Rivers (Retired)
QB Jacoby Brissett (Dolphins)
TE Trey Burton
OT Anthony Castonzo (Retired)
OT Chaz Green
OT Le'Raven Clark (Eagles)
DE Denico Autry (Titans)
LB Justin Houston (Ravens)
LB Anthony Walker Jr. (Browns)
CB T.J. Carrie
S Malik Hooker (Cowboys)
S Tavon Wilson (49ers)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Mike Glennon (Giants)
RB Chris Thompson
WR Keelan Cole (Jets)
WR Chris Conley (Texans)
WR Dede Westbrook (Jaguars)
TE Tyler Eifert
TE James O’Shaughnessy
TE Josh Oliver (traded to BAL)
DT Abry Jones
LB Kamalei Correa (Chiefs)
CB D.J. Hayden

Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans

WR Corey Davis (Jets)
WR Adam Humphries (Washington)
TE MyCole Pruitt
TE Jonnu Smith (Patriots)
OT Dennis Kelly (Packers)
OT Isaiah Wilson (Traded to MIA)
DE Jack Crawford
DT DaQuan Jones (Panthers)
LB Jadeveon Clowney (Browns)
CB Malcolm Butler (Cardinals)
CB Adoree' Jackson (Giants)
CB Desmond King (Texans)
S Kenny Vaccaro
K Stephen Gostkowski

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos

QB Jeff Driskel (Texans)
RB Phillip Lindsay (Texans)
WR DaeSean Hamilton
TE Nick Vannett (Saints)
OT Demar Dotson
OT Elijah Wilkinson (Bears)
DE DeMarcus Walker (Texans)
DT Jurrell Casey
LB Jeremiah Attaochu (Bears)
CB A.J. Bouye (Panthers)
S Will Parks (Chiefs)

Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs

RB Le’Veon Bell
RB Damien Williams (Bears)
FB Anthony Sherman (Retired)
WR Sammy Watkins (Ravens)
TE Ricky Seals-Jones (Washington)
OT Eric Fisher (Colts)
OT Mitchell Schwartz
OG Kelechi Osemele
OG Stefen Wisniewski
C Daniel Kilgore (Retired)
C Austin Reiter
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (Saints)
DE Mike Pennel
LB Damien Wilson (Jaguars)
CB Bashaud Breeland (Vikings)

Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders

RB Devontae Booker (Giants)
WR Nelson Agholor (Patriots)
WR Tyrell Williams (Lions)
TE Jason Witten (Retired)
OT Trent Brown (Traded to NE)
OG Gabe Jackson (Traded to SEA)
C Rodney Hudson (Traded to ARI)
DE Arden Key (49ers)
DE Takkarist McKinley (Browns)
DT Maliek Collins (Texans)
DT Maurice Hurst (49ers)
LB Vic Beasley
LB Raekwon McMillan (Patriots)
CB Daryl Worley (Cardinals)
S Erik Harris (Falcons)
S Jeff Heath
DB Lamarcus Joyner (Jets)

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers

QB Tyrod Taylor (Texans)
TE Stephen Anderson
TE Hunter Henry (Patriots)
OT Sam Tevi (Colts)
OG Forrest Lamp (Bills)
OG Trai Turner (Steelers)
C Dan Feeney (Jets)
C Mike Pouncey (Retired)
DE Melvin Ingram (Steelers)
DT Damion Square
LB Denzel Perryman (Panthers)
LB Nick Vigil (Vikings)
CB Casey Hayward (Raiders)
S Rayshawn Jenkins (Jaguars)

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys

QB Andy Dalton (Bears)
FB Jamize Olawale
TE Blake Bell (Chiefs)
C Joe Looney (Retired)
OT Cameron Erving (Panthers)
DE Aldon Smith (Seahawks)
DE Tyrone Crawford (Retired)
DT Antwaun Woods (Colts)
LB Sean Lee (Retired)
CB Chidobe Awuzie (Bengals)
S Xavier Woods (Vikings)
LS L.P. Ladouceur

New York Giants

New York Giants

QB Colt McCoy (Cardinals)
QB Alex Tanney (Retired)
RB Wayne Gallman (49ers)
RB Dion Lewis
RB Devonta Freeman (Saints)
WR Golden Tate
TE Kelvin Benjamin
C Spencer Pulley
OG Kevin Zeitler (Ravens)
OT Cameron Fleming (Broncos)
DT Austin Johnson
DT Dalvin Tomlinson (Vikings)
LB Kyler Fackrell (Chargers)
LB David Mayo (Washington)
LB Jabaal Sheard
LS Casey Kreiter

Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles

QB Nate Sudfeld (49ers)
QB Carson Wentz (traded to IND)
RB Corey Clement (Giants)
WR DeSean Jackson (Rams)
WR Alshon Jeffery
DE Vinny Curry (Jets)
DT Malik Jackson (Browns)
LB Nate Gerry (49ers)
LB Duke Riley
CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
CB Nickell Robey-Coleman (Lions)
S Jalen Mills (Patriots)
P Cam Johnston (Texans)

Washington Football Team

Washington Football Team

QB Alex Smith (Retired)
RB Bryce Love
OT Geron Christian Sr.
OT Morgan Moses (Jets)
TE Jeremy Sprinkle (Cowboys)
DE Ryan Kerrigan (Eagles)
DE Ryan Anderson (Giants)
LB Thomas Davis (Retired)
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis
CB Ronald Darby (Broncos)
CB Fabian Moreau (Falcons)

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears

QB Mitchell Trubisky (Bills)
WR Anthony Miller (traded to HOU)
WR Cordarrelle Patterson (Falcons)
OT Charles Leno (Washington)
OT Bobby Massie (Broncos)
OL Rashaad Coward (Steelers)
DE Brent Urban (Cowboys)
DT Roy Robertson-Harris (Jaguars)
LB Barkevious Mingo
CB Kyle Fuller (Broncos)
CB Buster Skrine

Detroit Lions

QB Chase Daniel (Chargers)
QB Matthew Stafford (traded to LAR)
RB Kerryon Johnson (Eagles)
RB Adrian Peterson
WR Jamal Agnew (Jaguars)
WR Danny Amendola
WR Kenny Golladay (Giants)
WR Marvin Jones (Jaguars)
WR Mohamed Sanu (49ers)
TE Jesse James (Bears)
C Russell Bodine
OL Oday Aboushi (Chargers)
OL Joe Dahl
DE Everson Griffen
DT Danny Shelton (Giants)
LB Jarrad Davis (Jets)
LB Christian Jones
CB Justin Coleman (Dolphins)
CB Rashaan Melvin (Panthers)
CB Darryl Roberts (Washington)
CB Desmond Trufant (Bears)
S Duron Harmon (Falcons)
S Miles Killebrew (Steelers)
K Matt Prater (Cardinals)

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

QB Tim Boyle (Lions)
RB Jamaal Williams (Lions)
RB Tyler Ervin
WR Tavon Austin
OT Rick Wagner
C Corey Linsley (Chargers)
DL Montravius Adams (Patriots)
LB Christian Kirksey (Texans)

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

QB Sean Mannion (Seahawks)
RB Mike Boone (Broncos)
TE Kyle Rudolph (Giants)
OT Riley Reiff (Bengals)
C Brett Jones
DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (Giants)
DT Jaleel Johnson (Texans)
DT Shamar Stephen (Broncos)
LB Todd Davis (Giants)
LB Eric Wilson (Eagles)
CB Mike Hughes (traded to KC)
S Anthony Harris (Eagles)
K Dan Bailey

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta Falcons

QB Matt Schaub (Retired)
RB Todd Gurley
RB Brian Hill
RB Ito Smith
WR Julio Jones (traded to TEN)
WR Laquon Treadwell
OG James Carpenter
C Alex Mack (49ers)
DE Allen Bailey
DE Charles Harris (Lions)
CB Darqueze Dennard (Cardinals)
DB Damontae Kazee (Cowboys)
S Ricardo Allen (Bengals)
S Keanu Neal (Cowboys)

Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers

QB Teddy Bridgewater (traded to DEN)
RB Mike Davis (Falcons)
WR Curtis Samuel (Washington)
WR Pharoh Cooper (Jaguars)
OG John Miller
OG Chris Reed (Colts)
OT Russell Okung
DE Efe Obada (Bills)
DE Stephen Weatherly (Vikings)
DT Kawann Short
LB Tahir Whitehead
CB Rasul Douglas (Raiders)
S Tre Boston

New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

QB Drew Brees (Retired)
RB Dwayne Washington
WR Emmanuel Sanders (Bills)
TE Jared Cook (Chargers)
TE Josh Hill (Lions)
OG Nick Easton
DE Trey Hendrickson (Bengals)
DT Malcom Brown (traded to JAC)
DT Sheldon Rankins (Jets)
LB Alex Anzalone (Lions)
CB Janoris Jenkins (Titans)
CB Patrick Robinson (Retired)
S D.J. Swearinger
DB Justin Hardee (Jets)
P Thomas Morstead

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

C A.Q. Shipley (Retired)
OG Joe Haeg (Steelers)
OG Earl Watford
DT Steve McLendon
LB Deone Bucannon
S Andrew Adams (Eagles)

NFC WEST

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals

QB Brett Hundley (Colts)
RB Kenyan Drake (Raiders)
WR Larry Fitzgerald
WR Trent Sherfield (49ers)
TE Dan Arnold (Panthers)
OG J.R Sweezy (Saints)
DL Angelo Blackson (Bears)
LB Haason Reddick (Panthers)
LB De’Vondre Campbell (Packers)
CB Patrick Peterson (Vikings)
CB Dre Kirkpatrick
CB Johnathan Joseph
K Zane Gonzalez

Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams

QB Jared Goff (traded to DET)
RB Malcolm Brown (Dolphins)
WR Josh Reynolds (Titans)
TE Gerald Everett (Seahawks)
C Austin Blythe (Chiefs)
DE Morgan Fox (Panthers)
DE Derek Rivers (Texans)
DT Michael Brockers (traded to DET)
LB Samson Ebukam (49ers)
CB Troy Hill (Browns)
S John Johnson (Browns)
LS Jake McQuaide (Cowboys)

San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers

QB C.J. Beathard (Jaguars)
QB Nick Mullens (Eagles)
RB Tevin Coleman (Jets)
RB Jerick McKinnon (Chiefs)
WR Kendrick Bourne (Patriots)
WR Marquise Goodwin (Bears)
WR Chris Thompson
TE Jordan Reed (Retired)
C Ben Garland
C Weston Richburg (Retired)
DE Ezekiel Ansah
DE Ronald Blair
DE Solomon Thomas (Raiders)
DT Kerry Hyder (Seahawks)
CB Richard Sherman
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (Seahawks)

Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks

RB Carlos Hyde (Jaguars)
WR Josh Gordon
WR David Moore (Panthers)
TE Jacob Hollister (Bills)
TE Greg Olsen (Retired)
TE Luke Willson
OG Mike Iupati (Retired)
OG Chance Warmack
DT Jarran Reed (Chiefs)
LB Shaquem Griffin (Dolphins)
LB Bruce Irvin
LB K.J. Wright
CB Quinton Dunbar (Lions)
CB Shaquill Griffin (Jaguars)

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