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10 p.m.: Sam Young, Rishard Matthews and Adrian Clayborn all are off the market.
8:30 p.m.: Multiple teams are still active as Day 1 of the NFL season turns into night.
And New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz isn’t going any where.
7:10 p.m.: The New Orleans Saints added another weapon for quarterback Drew Brees.
And the Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back one of the most polarizing players in the NFL.
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions also made some moves.
5:55 p.m.: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams have made some moves in the last hour.
4:55 p.m.: The New York Giants have landed defensive end Olivier Vernon, according to multiple reports.
The Dolphins added another key piece to their defense, too.
Meanwhile, it appears Mohamed Sanu might still be in play for the New England Patriots.
4:40 p.m.: The Atlanta Falcons continue to make news in NFL free agency.
4:15 p.m.: NFL free agency officially has begun, and teams are making big splashes on the open market.
3:40 p.m.: The Rams seem to be keeping an important part of their linebacker group.
Here’s another Los Angles Rams news item:
3:30 p.m.: Philly has improved its offensive line.
3:27 p.m.: The Lions have been busy today.
3:25 p.m.: The Texans aren’t done with Brock Osweiler.
3:08 p.m.: Brock Osweiler leaving the Denver Broncos would have huge implications on the AFC title race.
3:05 p.m.: We’re still 55 minutes from free agency officially opening, but it looks like Matt Forte is going to the New York Jets.
2:50 p.m.: The Patriots don’t appear to be in the mix for running back Bilal Powell.
The Falcons might be adding another receiver to go with superstar wideout Julio Jones.
2:30 p.m.: A bounce-back season for Doug Martin has paid huge dividends.
2:10 p.m.: Lamar Miller would be a good consolation prize for any team that doesn’t sign Matt Forte.
1:20 p.m.: Veteran running back Matt Forte is the best offensive free-agent available.
12:30 p.m.: The Atlanta Falcons might be on the verge of making a pretty big signing, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
12:15 p.m.: The Broncos surely can tell you there’s no time for celebration. John Elway and Co. have been extremely busy in the days and weeks since winning the Super Bowl, and this day is no different.
11:55 a.m.: Chase Daniel, a former University of Missouri quarterback, might compete with Sam Bradford for the starting job in Philly.
11:48 a.m.: One of the best tight ends of all time is staying put.
11:35 a.m.: The Minnesota Vikings’ already-strong offensive line is now even better.
11:30 a.m.: Here are the details of the major trade between the Dolphins and Eagles:
11:15 a.m.: The Carolina Panthers appear to be keeping their running back depth intact.
10:55 a.m.: That’s quite the backup plan for the Broncos.
10:45 a.m.: The 49ers have bolstered their defense.
10:40 a.m.: Maybe the Eagles-Dolphins trade will go down, after all.
10:30 a.m.: The Bengals didn’t re-sign Marvin Jones, but they’re not pocketing the money, either.
9:55 a.m.: The Dallas Cowboys won’t be losing one of their most valuable defensive players.
Here are the terms of the deal.
Pittsburgh also made some news.
9:50 a.m.: One of the league’s best defensive players will hit the market.
9:27 a.m.: Here are the reported financial details on Marvin Jones’ agreement with the Lions, per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
9:20 a.m.: The Lions needed to add a receiver after Calvin Johnson’s surprise retirement, and they reportedly have done just that, agreeing to terms with one of the top free-agent wideouts.
ESPN’s Dianna Marie Russini reported Detroit has agreed to terms with Marvin Jones.
8:50 a.m.: If you’re a free-agent tight end, chances are the Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in your services. The Steelers are looking to fill the void left by Heath Miller’s retirement, and NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport says Pittsburgh’s been busy searching for his replacement.
8:35 a.m.: Remember that big trade between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins? The one that would send Byron Maxwell to Philly in exchange for Kiko Alonso? Well, that deal is far from a certainty, according to multiple reports. The Eagles reportedly have concerns over the condition of Maxwell’s shoulder.
In fact, it would be surprising if this trade gets finalized, according to ESPN’s Ed Werder.
8:30 a.m.: In addition to the Patriots’ reported interest in Mohamed Sanu, the club also has kicked the tires on free agent wide receiver Rishard Matthews, per NESN.com’s Doug Kyed.
8:15 a.m.: The Patriots and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu “have expressed mutual interest,” per the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe.
Philip Rivers might be getting another receiver in San Diego.
The New York Giants are making moves to improve last season’s struggling defense.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have added very good depth to an already-solid running back corps.
8 a.m. ET: The next major event on the football calendar has arrived: NFL free agency.
Wednesday marks the period when teams begin to make substantial additions to their roster, whether it’s a superstar-caliber player or a valuable depth player to fill a position of need.
A number of teams have salary cap space and there’s plenty of quality players to sign.
Wednesday is the first day new contracts can become official, so keep it right here for all of the latest news, rumors and completed deals from free agency.
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