March 16: J.D McKissic has ultimately decided to re-sign with the Commanders and not sign in Buffalo: McKissic #41 of the Washington Football Team. March 16: Justin Zimmer was not tendered by the Bills–he could still return in he future: After plenty of speculation, OJ Howard is coming to Buffalo:īills defensive tackle Justin Zimmer (61) Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports March 16: The Bills have finally added to their tight end room. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) The team evidently could not find a trade partner for the receiver:īroncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) Credit: Isaiah J. March 17: The Bills have released Cole Beasley. March 17: After teasing it earlier this week, Jordan Phillips is back in Buffalo. The Bills have signed Lawson to a one-year deal:īuffalo Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. March 17: After all but asking the team to re-sign him on social media a couple of times… it happened. March 18: The Bills now have too many bodies in the middle and defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was released:īuffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson (90)\.
Stay up-to-date with all-things Buffalo related in free agency right here with Bills Wire’s free agency tracker:īills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (98) Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports Then on Wednesday at 4 p.m., players can officially sign new contracts… but often times, those deals are already reported on.īetween incomings and outgoings, the Buffalo Bills are set to have an active upcoming few days and weeks. Pending free agents can begin chatting with prospective new clubs. On Monday, the “legal tampering window” opens in the league at noon. A former Raiders seventh-round pick who was cut by three teams before joining the Broncos in 2017, Harris has seven sacks and 16 QB hits over the last two seasons.The 2022 NFL offseason has now turned the page to free agency. The Denver Broncos tendered restricted free agent defensive tackle Shelby Harris at the second-round level of $3.095 million, according to multiple reports Harris, 27, will make about $1 million more than the original-round tender, which would have allowed other teams to sign him away from Denver for a seventh-round pick instead of a second-rounder.
He caught 11 passes for 117 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games last season while serving primarily as a blocker. Fells, who turns 33 in April, joined Cleveland on a three-year, $12 million deal last March. The Cleveland Browns are releasing tight end Darren Fells after being unable to trade him, multiple outlets reported, saving $2.3 million of his $3.7 million cap figure for 2019. He started 45 games for Detroit over the last three seasons, notching 18 passes defensed. Lawson, who turns 28 in April, had signed a two-year, $9.6 million extension last March. The Detroit Lions are releasing cornerback Nevin Lawson, according to multiple reports, saving $4.675 million of his $5.8 million cap figure for 2019.
The Raiders will save the full $10.2 million from their cap this year. He has two years remaining on his contract, with unguaranteed figures of $10.2 million in 2019 and $11.7 million in 2020. Osemele, 29, missed five games to injury in 2018 and allowed four sacks, his highest figure since his rookie year of 2012.
The deal cannot become official until the new league year begins Wednesday. According to the Bay Area News Group, the Raiders will receive a fifth-round pick while sending a sixth-rounder to the Jets. The Oakland Raiders have an agreement in place to trade former All-Pro guard Kelechi Osemele to the New York Jets, multiple outlets reported.
However, he has missed 21 games to injury over the last four seasons and hasn't made the Pro Bowl since 2015. I have a great deal of respect for Justin as a player and person and I wish him and his family the best moving forward." Houston, 30, missed four games to injury in 2018 but still managed nine sacks and 12 quarterback hits, after posting 9.5 and 20, respectively, in 15 games in 2017. "Justin has made a lasting impact on this franchise and I can't thank him enough for his contributions over the years," general manager Brett Veach said in a statement. Houston was set to count $21.1 million against the cap, which will be reduced to a dead-money hit of $7.1 million. Multiple outlets reported the Chiefs tried to trade Houston, but no team was willing to take on his $15.5 million salary for 2019.
The Kansas City Chiefs released outside linebacker Justin Houston on Sunday, saving $14 million in salary cap space.