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By: John Dixon

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We’re keeping you up to date on all the news from free agency.

NFL free agency officially begins at 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time on Wednesday.

We’re tracking all of the free agency action relating to the Kansas City Chiefsand the rest of the NFL — right here.


Free agency rumors and roster moves so far


Tuesday, March 15

  • 10:42 a.m. Steelers are signing Bears guard James Daniels to a three-year contract, per report.
  • 10:38 a.m. Lions re-signing defensive end Charles Harris to two-year, per report.
  • 10:35 a.m. Browns release center (and NFLPA President) J.C. Tretter, per report.
  • 10:32 a.m. Buccaneers will not tender RFA defensive end Pat O’Connor, per report.
  • 10:24 a.m. Dolphins sign former Cowboys guard Connor Williams to two-year deal, per report.
  • 10:00 a.m. Packers extend second-round RFA tender to wide receiver Allen Lazard, per report.
  • 9:38 a.m. Cowboys re-sign defensive end Randy Gregory five-year deal, per report.
  • 9:12 a.m. Titans are releasing cornerback Janoris Jenkins, per report.
  • 9:11 a.m. Safety Malik Hooker staying in Dallas on a two-year contract, per report.
  • 9:09 a.m. After multiple big-money signings on Monday, Jaguars are releasing linebacker Myles Jack, per report.
  • 8:33 a.m. Rams to release punter Johnny Hekker, per report.
  • 8:12 a.m. Bengals cornerback Darius Phillips signing one-year deal with Las Vegas Raiders, per report.
  • 7:56 a.m. Dolphins linebacker Duke Riley returns to the team on a one-year contract, per report.
  • 7:41 a.m. Patriots trade linebacker Chase Winovich for Browns linebacker Mack Wilson, per report.
  • 7:28 a.m. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has now signed his new contract extension, per report.
  • 7:09 a.m. Lions expected to sign former Jaguars wide receiver D.J. Chark to one-year deal, per report.
  • 4:57 a.m. Steelers place original-round RFA tender on quarterback Dwayne Haskins, per report.
  • 12:10 a.m. Browns to meet with quarterback Deshaun Watson on Tuesday in Houston, per report.

Monday, March 14

  • 10:55 p.m. Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward to sign a three-year deal with 49ers, his agency, per report.
  • 10:29 p.m. Patriots re-sign placekicker Nick Folk to a two-year extension, per report.
  • 10:21 p.m. After unsuccessful contract renegotiation and no trade offers, Vikings plan to release defensive tackle Michael Pierce, per report.
  • 10:14 p.m. Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark re-works his contract to stay in Kansas City, per report.
  • 9:37 p.m. Former Texans safety Justin Reid to sign a three-year deal with the Chiefs, per report.
  • 8:49 p.m. Broncos sign 49ers defensive tackle D.J. Jones to a three-year contract, per report.
  • 8:27 p.m. The Texans sign former Jaguars guard A.J. Cann to a two-year deal, per report.
  • 7:59 p.m. Fullback Michael Burton re-signing with Chiefs on a one-year contract, per report.
  • 7:49 p.m. Giants signing former Bills interior offensive lineman Jon Feliciano to play center, per report.
  • 7:35 p.m. The Vikings are signing defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to a three-year deal, per report.
  • 7:35 p.m. Panthers defensive tackle DaQuan Jones will sign with the Bills, per report.
  • 7:30 p.m. Rams defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day agrees on three-year deal with the Chargers, per report.
  • 7:01 p.m. The Jaguars continued to add, signing former Raiders wide receiver Zay Jones to a three-year deal, per report.
  • 6:48 p.m. Panthers closing in on a deal with Rams guard Austin Corbett, per report.
  • 6:37 p.m. Eagles will not tender linebacker Alex Singleton, making him a free agent at the beginning of the league year, per report.
  • 6:36 p.m. Colts guard Mark Glowinski signs three-year deal with the Giants, per report.
  • 6:35 p.m. Patriots cornerback and special-teamer Keion Crossen signs a three-year contract with the Dolphins, per report.
  • 6:19 p.m. Cowboys safety Xavier Woods is signing a three-year deal with the Panthers, per report.
  • 5:58 p.m. The Jets are signing former Bengals tight end C.J. Uzomah to a three-year deal, per report.
  • 5:42 p.m. The Cowboys found a way to retain defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, signing him to a three-year deal, per reports.
  • 5:25 p.m. The Jets are keeping running back Tevin Coleman, per report.
  • 5:17 p.m. The Browns have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with defensive tackle Taven Bryan, per report.
  • 5:12 p.m. The Bills have signed former Washington defensive tackle Tim Settle to a two-year deal, per report.
  • 5:02 p.m. Texans expected to restructure (former Chiefs) safety Eric Murray’s contract to lower his 2021 cap hit, per report.
  • 4:53 p.m. Texans cut offensive tackle Marcus Cannon, per report.
  • 4:42 p.m. Giants tight end Evan Engram intends to sign a one-year contract with the Jaguars, per report.
  • 4:30 p.m. Offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor agrees to re-sign with Steelers, per report.
  • 4:12 p.m. Cornerback Carlton Davis is re-signed by the Buccaneers, per report.
  • 3:59 p.m. Broncos sign former Packers guard Ben Braden, per report.
  • 3:57 p.m. Chargers sign Patriots’ cornerback J.C. Jackson to a five-year contract, per report.
  • 3:47 p.m. Former Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater plans to sign a one-year deal to be the Dolphins’ backup, per report.
  • 3:33 p.m. Dolphins closing on a 3-year contract with Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., per report.
  • 3:26 p.m. Cardinals linebacker and special-teamer Dennis Gardeck reached agreement with team on three-year contract, per report.
  • 3:10 p.m. Quarterback Colt McCoy returning to the Cardinals on a two-year deal, per report.
  • 3:00 p.m. Center Brian Allen retained by the Rams with a three-year contract, per report.
  • 2:56 p.m. Indianapolis Colts re-signing tight end Mo Alie-Cox to a three-year deal, per report.
  • 2:45 p.m. Seahawks re-sign tight end Will Dissly to a three-year contract, per report.
  • 2:41 p.m. Linebacker De’Vondre Campbell was retained by the Packers with a five-year contract, per report.
  • 1:43 p.m. Texans are re-signing safety Terrence Brooks to a one-year deal, per report.
  • 1:40 p.m. The Bengals retain defensive tackle B.J. Hill with a three-year deal, per report.
  • 1:37 p.m. The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to sign former Panthers pass rusher Haason Reddick to a three-year deal, per report.
  • 1:32 p.m. The Jaguars are expected to sign former Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk to a large deal, per report.
  • 1:33 p.m. The Titans will not tender offensive lineman David Quessenberry, who started 25 straight games at right tackle for them, per report.
  • 1:32 p.m. The Bills are planning on offering guard Ryan Bates the low RFA contract tender, per report.
  • 1:20 p.m. The Jets are re-signing wideout Braxton Berrios on a two-year, per report.
  • 1:13 p.m. The Titans are retaining center Ben Jones with a two-year contract, per report.
  • 1:12 p.m. Former Seattle offensive lineman Jamarco Jones intends to sign a two-year deal with the Titans, per report.
  • 1:08 p.m. Seahawks are re-signing cornerback Sidney Jones, per report.
  • 12:56 p.m. San Francisco 49ers guard Laken Tomlinson plans to sign with the New York Jets, per report.
  • 12:53 p.m. The Chiefs have been in touch with their tight end Jody Fortson about a new contract, per report.
  • 12:49 p.m. New York Jets defensive tackle Folorunso “Foley” Fatukasi intends to sign with the Jaguars, per report.
  • 12:48 p.m. The New York Giants have signed Bills wide receiver Robert Foster, per report.
  • 12:47 p.m. The Jaguars have made a long-term deal with former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Foye Oluokun, who gets a three-year contract, per report.
  • 12:43 p.m. The Lions have re-signed safety Tracy Walker on a three-year deal, per report.
  • 12:42 p.m. The Bengals are signing former Patriots offensive lineman Ted Karras to a three-year contract, per report.
  • 12:38 p.m. Washington Commanders guard Brandon Scherff plans to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, per report.
  • 12:33 p.m. The Seahawks are re-signing veteran defensive tackle Al Woods, per report.
  • 12:11 p.m. The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to terms with safety Quandre Diggs, retaining him with a three-year contract, per report.
  • 12:08 p.m. Bengals defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi plans to sign with the Chicago Bears, per report.
  • 11:54 a.m. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to a two-year contract — and after Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, is expected to start, per report.
  • 11:53 a.m. The Chiefs are working on a contract restructure for defensive end Frank Clark, per report.
  • 11:35 a.m. The Carolina Panthers announced they have released cornerback A.J. Bouye and defensive end Morgan Fox.
  • 11:19 a.m. The Arizona Cardinals have signed running back James Conner to a three-year extension, per report.
  • 11:19 a.m. The Cleveland Browns are releasing wide receiver Jarvis Landry, per several reports. Over the weekend, Landry had been granted permission to seek a trade; instead, he hits the open market and can choose his next destination.
  • 11:11 a.m. The Miami Dolphins have reached an agreement with former Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds. It’s a two-year deal, per report.
  • 11:10 a.m. Tennessee Titans agree to a one-year deal to return tight end Geoff Swaim, per report.
  • 11:01 a.m. The Cincinnati Bengals are signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers guard Alex Cappa to a four-year deal, per report.
  • 10:56 a.m. The Los Angeles Rams have signed reserve offensive lineman Joe Noteboom to a three-year deal, per report.
  • 10:50 a.m. Miami Dolphins and former Chiefs defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah agree on four-year contract, keeping him from reaching free agency, per report.
  • 10:00 a.m. Cincinnati Bengals are offering a restricted free agent contract tender to offensive lineman Fred Johnson, per report.
  • 9:55 a.m. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is expected to meet with the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and other teams before the new league year begins, per report.
  • 9:34 a.m. The Green Bay Packers are releasing offensive tackle Billy Turner, per report.
  • 9:29 a.m. The Packers are releasing pass rusher Za’Darius Smith, per report. Smith could be an interesting player to watch for the Chiefs.
  • 9:28 a.m. The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a three-year extension with left tackle Jake Matthews, per report.
  • 9:22 a.m. The Minnesota Vikings will tender a restricted free-agent contract tender to placekicker Greg Joseph, per agent.
  • 9:08 a.m. An old friend to the Chiefs, center Mitch Morse of the Buffalo Bills, agreed to a two-year, $19.5 million extension and is now under contract until 2024, per report.
  • 8:30 a.m. The Bills announced that they have released offensive tackle Daryl Williams.
  • 8:27 a.m. The Packers signed pass rusher Preston Smith to a four-year contract, per report.
  • 8:18 a.m. The Detroit Lions are bringing back quarterback Tim Boyle on a one-year contract, per report.
  • 8:00 a.m. Chiefs and free agent Darrel Williams unable to come to terms before free agency; the running back will test free agency, per report.
  • 7:28 a.m. Wide receiver Davante Adams won’t play for the Packers under 2022 franchise tag, per report.
  • 6:20 a.m. The day after making a one-year deal with safety Devin McCourty, the New England Patriots sign quarterback Brian Hoyer and interior offensive lineman James Ferentz, per report.

Sunday, March 13

  • 10:43 p.m. In the wake of Tom Brady ending his retirement, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sign center Ryan Jensen to a three-year contract, per report.

Chiefs news from free agency run-up


  • March 11: Chiefs have ‘very high’ potential to receive 2023 compensatory picks
  • March 10: Chiefs to retain cornerback Deandre Baker for 2022 season
  • March 8: Broncos trade for quarterback Russell Wilson
  • March 7: Chiefs place franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown Jr.
  • March 7: Charvarius Ward called ‘key player’ in free-agent market
  • March 4: Chiefs reported to be exchanging proposals with wide receiver Tyreek Hill for on long-term contract extension
  • February 22: Chiefs release linebacker Anthony Hitchens
  • February 8: Chiefs sign defensive end Jonathan Woodard and tight end Nakia Griffin-Stewart
  • February 7: Chiefs sign former CFL defensive back Brandin Dandridge
  • February 4: Chiefs sign former Buccaneers wide receiver Justin Watson
  • February 2: Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts
  • January 11: Chiefs sign seven players for 2022

Chiefs signings


  • S Justin Reid (UFA 3/14)
  • FB Michael Burton (UFA 3/14)
  • CB Deandre Baker (ERFA tender 3/10)
  • T Orlando Brown Jr. (UFA franchise tag 3/8)
  • DE Jonathan Woodard (3/8)
  • TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart (3/8)
  • TE Josh Pederson (2/11)
  • DE Shilique Calhoun (2/9)
  • DB Brandin Dandridge (2/7)
  • WR Justin Watson (2/4)
  • DB Dicaprio Bootle (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • DT Cortez Broughton (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • TE Matt Bushman (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • WR Gehrig Dieter (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • DE Austin Edwards (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • WR Daurice Fountain (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • WR Josh Gordon (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • LB Darius Harris (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • OT Roderick Johnson (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • DB Devon Key (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • WR Cornell Powell (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • TE Mark Vital Jr. (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • C Darryl Williams (Reserve/Futures 2/2)
  • WR Chris Finke (Reserve/Futures 1/19)
  • DT Darius Stills (Reserve/Futures 1/11)
  • WR Omar Bayless (Reserve/Futures 1/11)
  • WR Gary Jennings (Reserve/Futures 1/11)
  • WR Mathew Sexton (Reserve/Futures 1/11)
  • DT Lorenzo Neal Jr. (Reserve/Futures 1/11)
  • TE Jordan Franks (Reserve/Futures 1/11)
  • RB Brenden Knox (Reserve/Futures 1/11)

Chiefs releases and retirements


  • LB Anthony Hitchens (2/22)

Chiefs free agents signed elsewhere


  • Charvarius Ward (UFA signed with 49ers)

Chiefs free agents


  • TE Jody Fortson (ERFA)
  • RB Derrick Gore (ERFA)
  • DB Chris Lammons (ERFA)
  • TE Blake Bell (UFA)
  • C Austin Blythe (UFA)
  • QB Chad Henne (UFA)
  • CB Mike Hughes (UFA)
  • DE Melvin Ingram (UFA)
  • WR Marcus Kemp (UFA)
  • G Kyle Long (UFA)
  • S Tyrann Mathieu (UFA)
  • RB Jerick McKinnon (UFA)
  • LB Ben Niemann (UFA)
  • DT Derrick Nnadi (UFA)
  • LB Dorian O’Daniel (UFA)
  • DE Alex Okafor (UFA)
  • WR Byron Pringle (UFA)
  • DT Jarran Reed (UFA)
  • T Mike Remmers (UFA)
  • WR Demarcus Robinson (UFA)
  • S Daniel Sorensen (UFA)
  • S Armani Watts (UFA)
  • RB Darrel Williams (UFA)
  • G Andrew Wylie (UFA)

Originally posted on Arrowhead Pride