2026 Release Tracker
This table lists the players who have officially been released by their teams and takes a look at the financials of their contracts. Included in this table is how much was earned relative to the actual contract value and the new guarantee in the contract. For players who traded, the numbers will include earnings from the prior team(s).
Players who are released from their contracts are not eligible to become compensatory free agents, and thus teams that wish to avoid canceling out compensatory picks may prioritize signing players on this list in free agency.
| Player | Former Team | Position | Total | APY | New Full Guarantee | Total Earned | % Earned | Seasons Played | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | Dolphins | WR | $90,000,000 | $30,000,000 | $54,000,000 | $52,623,529 | 58.47% | 2 out of 3 | |
| Trevon Diggs | Packers | CB | $97,000,000 | $19,400,000 | $33,304,000 | $531,046 | 0.55% | 2 out of 5 | |
| Justin Jones | Cardinals | DT | $30,165,000 | $10,055,000 | $17,750,000 | $28,930,000 | 95.91% | 2 out of 3 | |
| James Daniels | Dolphins | RG | $24,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $7,255,000 | $7,313,824 | 30.47% | 1 out of 3 | |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | Dolphins | WR | $5,990,000 | $2,995,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | 53.42% | 1 out of 2 | |
| Hunter Renfrow | Panthers | WR | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $830,000 | $2,050,000 | 102.50% | 1 out of 1 | |
| Tre Flowers | Steelers | CB | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $0 | $139,444 | 11.11% | 1 out of 1 | |
| Marcedes Lewis | Broncos | TE | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $0 | $540,554 | 43.07% | 1 out of 1 | |
| Marcus Maye | Chargers | S | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $0 | $104,722 | 8.34% | 1 out of 1 | |
| Geron Christian | Broncos | LT | $1,255,000 | $1,255,000 | $0 | $557,778 | 44.44% | 1 out of 1 | |
| D'Ernest Johnson | Patriots | RB | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | $0 | $507,500 | 43.38% | 1 out of 1 | |
| D'Anthony Bell | Panthers | S | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | $0 | $61,111 | 5.56% | 1 out of 1 | |
| Clayton Tune | Packers | QB | $2,175,000 | $1,087,500 | $0 | $322,444 | 14.83% | 1 out of 2 | |
| Shane Buechele | Chiefs | QB | $1,030,000 | $1,030,000 | $0 | $221,444 | 21.50% | 1 out of 1 |