Super Bowl LX just ended. Preparations for the next season have already begun. The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots, but Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has left for another franchise for the 2026 season [Tom Brady part-owned Las Vegas Raiders]. This quick move marks the start of the 2026 NFL free agent market. The seven NFL teams affected are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. While 18 of the Patriots players will hit NFL free agency in 2026: some of which are QB Tommy DeVito, RB D’Ernest Johnson, RB Deneric Prince, RB Craig Reynolds, LB Darrius Harris and LB Jack Gibbens.
jacksonville jaguars
NFL Network’s Matt Okada ranks the Jaguars seventh among teams affected by free agency in 2026. Jacksonville has -$11.4 million in cap space and 18 free agents scheduled for 2026. First-round running back Travis Etienne Jr. could seek top-five RB money after his third season with 1,400-plus yards from scrimmage and second with 12-plus touchdowns.
Indianapolis Colts
At No. 6, the Colts have $35.5 million in cap space. They plan to sign a top franchise quarterback in 2026. Wide receiver Alec Pierce, right tackle Braden Smith, safety Nick Cross and linebacker Germaine Pratt enter the free agency market.
dallas cowboys
The Cowboys have -$29.1 million in cap space. Running back Javonte Williams and wide receiver George Pickens may look for a pay raise after breakout seasons, as they will become unrestricted free agents in March 2026.
Green Bay Packers
Green Bay has -$1.4 million in cap space. Four of the 10 NFL players entering their age-26 or younger season who played at least 70% of the snaps in 2025 are Packers: LT Rasheed Walker, RG Sean Rhyan, WR Romeo Doubs and LB Quay Walker.
cleveland browns
The Browns have $3.2 million in cap space for the 2026 season. Their entire offensive line will become free agents: LT Can Robinson, LG Joel Bitonio, RB Wyatt Teller, RT Jack Conklin and C Ethan Pocic.
buffalo bills
The Bills have a salary cap hit of -$7.4 million. Their free agents include some of the NFL’s best players: C Connor McGovern, LG David Edwards, CB Tre’Davious White, S Jordan Poyer, DE Joey Bosa and AJ Epenesa, DT DaQuan Jones and Larry Ogunjobi, LB Matt Milano and Shaq Thompson, K Matt Prater, P Mitch Wishnowsky and WR Gabe Davis and Brandin Cooks.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs have a salary cap hit of -$54.7 million. They face 30 impending free agents, including TE Travis Kelce, DBs Jaylen Watson and Bryan Cook, and RBs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt.
Patriots players who will soon enter the 2026 free agency market
The New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. The Patriots who were 3-14 in 2024 under Jerod Mayo went to 14-3 in 2025 under Mike Vrabel. But he still fell a few points short of the Super Bowl title. The 2026 season will bring difficult decisions as 18 players will enter NFL free agency. Let’s see who they are.According to Jordy McElroy of Patriots Wire, the following 18 New England players will hit NFL free agency in 2026:QB Tommy DeVitoRB D’Ernest JohnsonRB Prince DenericRB Craig ReynoldsLB Darrius HarrisL.B. Jack GibbensCB Alex AustinTE Austin HooperTE Jack WestoverTE Thomas OdukoyaDT Jaquelin RoyDT Khyiris TongaOT Thayer Munford Jr.OT Yasir DurantOT Vederian LoweChaisson EDGE K’LavonEGDE Isaías ItónJaylinn Hawkins