The first week of 2026 NFL free agency is nearly complete, which means a majority of the big moves have already been made. Roster shuffling continues all the way up to next season, but the picture is starting to take shape across the AFC North. Which teams improved, and which teams have major question marks after the first few days of the new league year?
Here’s a breakdown of all the AFC North free agency moves as of March 13.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals prioritized their own free agents while making a few key additions on defense. Defense has been the Achilles heel of a decent roster for years, but will the additions be enough? Especially when considering they finally lost Trey Hendrickson — and to a division rival — the answer might be no. Expect another defense-heavy draft for the Bengals.
New Arrivals:
– EDGE Boye Mafe
– S Bryan Cook
– DT Jonathan Allen
Returning:
– OT Orlando Browns Jr.
– OG Dalton Risner
– CB Jalen Davis
– RB Kendall Milton
– WR Kendrick Pryor
– TE Tanner Hudson
– WR Mitch Tinsley
– S PJ Jules
– LB Shaka Heyward
– TE Cam Grandy
– LB Joe Giles-Harris
– DE Isaiah Foskey
Departures:
– DE Joseph Ossai
– DE Trey Hendrickson
– TE Noah Fant
– OG Cordell Volson
– CB Marco Wilson
– QB Jake Browning
Remaining FAs:
– S Tycen Anderson
– LB Brian Asamoah
– QB Joe Flacco
– OG Lucas Patrick
– DE Cam Sample
– S Geno Stone
– CB Cam Taylor-Britt
Baltimore Ravens
The Ravens made plenty of headlines in free agency, some good and some bad. It started with the blockbuster trade for DE Maxx Crosby that fell through due to a failed physical. Instead, the Ravens signed Trey Hendrickson to upgrade their pass rush for much less cost. Meanwhile they bled talent elsewhere on the roster, losing key C Tyler Linderbaum, TE Isaiah Likely, and even utility FB Patrick Ricard. The Ravens will look much different in the Jesse Minter era.
New Arrivals:
– DE Trey Hendrickson
– OG John Simpson
– S Jaylinn Hawkins
– TE Durham Smythe
Returning:
– CB Chidobe Awuzie
– QB Tyler Huntley
Departures:
– S Alohi Gilman
– S Ar’Darius Washington
– TE Charlie Kolar
– TE Isaiah Likely
– LB Jake Hummel
– P Jordan Stout
– RB Keaton Mitchell
– FB Patrick Ricard
– C Tyler Linderbaum
– DE Dre’Mont Jones
Remaining FAs:
– DL Taven Bryan
– OG Daniel Faalele
– WR DeAndre Hopkins
– OT Joseph Noteboom
– DE David Ojabo
– DL Brent Urban
– DE Kyle Van Noy
– WR Tylan Wallace
– C Corey Bullock
– DE Carl Jones Jr.
– LB Chandler Martin
– DL C.J. Okoye
– WR Dayton Wade
Cleveland Browns
The Browns are going through what is essentially a full OL rebuild with most of their 2025 starters departing. Instead of relying on big swings in the draft, Todd Monken and company are filling the roster with NFL veterans in free agency. It’s a decent collection of talent, but how will it all come together. And how will that bode for Shedeur Sanders, Quinshon Judkins, and their young core of talent overall?
New Arrivals:
– iOL Elgton Jenkins
– OG Zion Johnson
– LB Quincy Williams
– TE Jack Stoll
– OT Tytus Howard (trade)
Returning:
– P Corey Bojorquez
– OG Teven Jenkins
– TE Brendan Bates
– WR Malachi Corley
– S Ronnie Hickman
– LB Winston Reid
– LS Rex Sunahara
– K Andre Szmyt
– WR Jamari Thrash
– CB Tre Avery
Departures:
– LB Devin Bush Jr.
– EDGE Cameron Thomas
Remaining FAs:
– LB Jerome Baker
– OG Joel Bitonio
– WR DeAndre Carter
– OT Jack Conklin
– LB Mohamoud Diabate
– CB Martin Emerson Jr.
– RB Jerome Ford
– DT Shelby Harris
– S Rayshawn Jenkins
– DT Sam Kamara
– CB Anthony Kendall
– TE David Njoku
– C Ethan Pocic
– OT Cam Robinson
– CB D’Angelo Ross
– OG Wyatt Teller
– CB Sam Webb
– TE Blake Whiteheart
– RB Trayveon Williams
Pittsburgh Steelers
This free agency period has followed a pretty similar pattern to 2025 for the Steelers. They traded for a wide receiver to kick off the action and then filled positions of need with veteran players. Except this time it was Michael Pittman Jr., Jaquan Brisker, Jamel Dean, and Rico Dowdle instead of DK Metcalf, Juan Thornhill, Darius Slay, and Kenneth Gainwell. This year’s haul looks slightly better on paper. At the least, the Steelers set themselves up to not get cornered into choosing just one position group in the upcoming draft.
New Arrivals:
– WR Michael Pittman Jr. (trade)
– S Jaquan Brisker
– S Darnell Savage
– CB Jamel Dean
– RB Rico Dowdle
– P Cameron Johnston
Returning:
– CB Asante Samuel Jr.
– OL Jack Driscoll
– ILB Cole Holcomb
– DL Esezi Otomewo
Departures:
– RB Kenneth Gainwell
– OG Isaac Seumalo
– WR Calvin Austin III
– TE Connor Heyward
– CB James Pierre
– TE Jonnu Smith
– ST/S Miles Killebrew
– OT Calvin Anderson
Remaining FAs:
– QB Aaron Rodgers
– S Kyle Dugger
– WR Adam Thielen (retired)
– DL Daniel Ekuale
– DL Dean Lowry
– DL Isaiahh Loudermilk
– S Chuck Clark
– OT Andrus Peat
– WR Scotty Miller
– S Jabrill Peppers
– CB Tre Flowers
– WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
– TE Donald Parham
– OL Max Scharping
– QB Skylar Thompson
– P Corliss Waitman
– OLB Jeremiah Moon
– C Ryan McCollum
– DL Jacob Slade
– WR Brandon Johnson
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