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Hey all.
I’m going to be keeping a tracker of any/all transactions happening around the league in the coming days so we can all have a fairly clear idea of what’s happening heading into the new league year.
If there’s any announcements or transactions that you think I may have missed that’s also worth adding, hit me up in the comments.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The Chiefs are releasing C Austin Reiter
More changes on the #Chiefs offensive line: Starting center Austin Reiter will hit the free-agent market and is expected to land elsewhere, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 11, 2021
With Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz cut today, Patrick Mahomes' protection is set to look at least 60% different in 2021.
The Chiefs are releasing OTs Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz
#Chiefs LT Eric Fisher announced on Instagram that he’s been released. The team is also releasing OT Mitchell Schwartz, source said. Both tackles out in KC. pic.twitter.com/VaH5MbwVhu
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 11, 2021
The Saints are releasing CB Janoris Jenkins
Saints are releasing veteran CB Janoris Jenkins, per source. The move will save the Saints $7 more million against their salary cap.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Vikings released OT Riley Reiff
The #Vikings have released T Riley Reiff.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) March 10, 2021
The Dolphins are releasing LB Kyle Van Noy
The #Dolphins have officially released LB Kyle Van Noy after attempting to trade him for a few days.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2021
The Giants released G Kevin Zeitler
We have released guard Kevin Zeitler
— New York Giants (@Giants) March 10, 2021
: https://t.co/o7XUK8mN12 pic.twitter.com/5NcFbNSO1Q
The Titans are expected to release S Kenny Vaccaro
The #Titans are expected to release starting S Kenny Vaccaro as a cap casualty, source said. He was due to have a $6.9M cap hit for Tennessee after 83 tackles and 6 TFLs last year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2021
The Bills are releasing WR John Brown
#Bills WR John Brown announced that he’s been released after two seasons in Buffalo. pic.twitter.com/enb2mTrkHU
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2021
The Saints are expected to release LB Kwon Alexander
The #Saints are expected to release LB Kwon Alexander in the coming days, source said, a move that saves them more than $13M against the salary cap with no dead money. Alexander is recovering from a torn Achilles, but will be ready for the start of training camp.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2021
The Saints released WR Emmanuel Sanders
Saints are releasing WR Emmanuel Sanders, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 10, 2021
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
3-time Pro Bowl G Kyle Long is making a comeback
Three-time Pro Bowl OL Kyle Long is returning to the NFL. He is 315 lbs., healthy, happy, nasty, and shredded, and has signed with Jeff Nalley of Select Sports Group.
— Macon Gunter (@macongunter) March 9, 2021
The Raiders are trading OT Trent Brown to the Patriots
Patriots expected to trade for Raiders OT Trent Brown. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/YHT5pprmxH
— NFL (@NFL) March 9, 2021
The Steelers will not be placing the franchise tag on OLB Bud Dupree
LB Bud Dupree, Pittsburgh’s franchise player last year, has been informed that he will not be franchised again this year, per league source. Dupree is headed to free agency.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2021
The Bucs are placing the franchise tag on WR Chris Godwin
Buccaneers informed WR Chris Godwin he is being franchise tagged, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2021
The Jaguars are using the franchise tag on OT Cam Robinson
A surprise: The #Jaguars are expected to franchise tag OT Cam Robinson, locking in their valuable OL for 2021 and keeping him from the free agent market. He was to be one of the top tackles available.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 9, 2021
The Panthers are using the franchise tag on OT Taylor Moton
Panthers are using their franchise tag on OT Taylor Moton, per sources. OT franchise number is expected to be between $13.5 and $14 million.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2021
The Patriots will not use the franchise tag on OG Joe Thuney
Patriots are not expected to use their franchise tag on OG Joe Thuney as they did last year, per sources. Thuney likely headed to the free-agent market.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 9, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
The Raiders released DB Lamarcus Joyner
The #Raiders are releasing DB Lamarcus Joyner, source said. He was set to make $9.95M and in this cap environment, that was tough to make sense of. Another starter available in FA.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2021
The Seahawks realeased DE Carlos Dunlap
Seahawks are releasing Carlos Dunlap today, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2021
The Bears are letting OT Bobby Massie hit free agency
The #Bears are not likely to exercise the option on OT Bobby Massie’s contract, another casualty of the cap crunch, source said. He’ll be a FA, saving them more than $5M vs. the cap & putting a starting caliber tackle on the market in a year when OTs are more valuable than ever.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2021
Friday, March 5, 2021
The Raiders released G Richie Incognito
The #Raiders will be releasing Richie Incognito because of their salary cap. He is 100% healthy and looks forward to continuing his career there or elsewhere, source said.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 5, 2021
The Washington Football Team released QB Alex Smith
Alex Smith, the Comeback Player of the Year, will not be coming back to Washington. The team officially released him today, making him a free agent and saving the WFT $14.9 million against the cap.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2021
The Chargers are shopping Trai Turner, will release him if they can’t
Chargers are actively shopping former Pro-Bowl guard Trai Turner, per source. It looks like he will be traded or released in the near future. He’s due $11.5 million this season.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 5, 2021
The Raiders are looking to move QB Marcus Mariota
"One prominent league source said to keep an eye on the Eagles if [Marcus] Mariota is traded or released."
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) March 1, 2021
Worth noting the Eagles have Mariota’s former OC and QB coach on their staff. https://t.co/ExBiDD2IUh
The Bengals released C B.J. Finney
Bengals release OL B.J. Finneyhttps://t.co/9s1YpvKPaB pic.twitter.com/FswdumsYkv
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) March 5, 2021
Thursday, March 4, 2021
The Giants released WR Golden Tate
Giants released WR Golden Tate, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Raiders released OG Gabe Jackson
I'm told #Raiders G Gabe Jackson has been informed he will be released, per source.
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 3, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Jets released DE Henry Anderson
We've released DL Henry Anderson.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 3, 2021