NFL Free Agency Rumor Tracker: Packers-related news during legal tampering

Legal tampering is officially here.

As of 12 Noon Eastern on Monday, NFL teams can and have begun to communicate with the agents of players who will be unrestricted free agents in 2018. Starting now, the two sets of parties have 52 hours to start negotiating and working out deals before the 2018 league year begins at 4 PM on Wednesday.

These communications can involve the discussion of contract terms, and although no contracts may formally be agreed upon before that Wednesday deadline, expect to hear about players informally settling on their new destinations between now and then. In addition, it is likely that some players will also re-sign with their previous teams as they start to understand what the market looks like for their services elsewhere.

Here we will keep you apprised of some of the major news, rumors, and reports from around the league during this period, particularly as the Packers are concerned. We will specifically be on the lookout for news about the Packers’ impending free agents as well as possible targets for the team such as free agent cornerbacks.

Keep this page handy as the next few days go along.

Reports about the Packers’ negotiations

• Jimmy Graham contract worth $30M over three years
• Packers agree to terms with DL Muhammad Wilkerson on 1-year, $5M contract with $3M in extra incentives
• Packers’ deal with Jimmy Graham means they will not make a serious run at CB Trumaine Johnson, according to Tom Silverstein. (Johnson later agreed to a deal with the Jets worth a reported $15M per year.)
• Packers agree to 3-year contract with TE Jimmy Graham
• Packers showing early interest in TE Ed Dickson
• Saints “top priority” is to sign TE Jimmy Graham (link)
• Packers & Saints reported as likely destinations for TE Jimmy Graham (full article)
• Packers mentioned as possible players for WR Allen Robinson (full article)
• Packers have reached out to TE Jimmy Graham (link)

Reports about Packers’ free agents & former players

• S Morgan Burnett is reportedly asking for $8.5 million per year (link)
• Jordy Nelson is drawing interest from several NFL teams, including the Patriots, Ravens, and Seahawks (link)
• Packers release WR Jordy Nelson
• Several ERFA players receive minimum tender (Justin McCray, Lucas Patrick, Joe Callahan, Michael Clark, Donatello Brown)

Reports around the NFL

• CB Patrick Robinson will sign 2-year deal with Saints
• Cardinals are releasing DB Tyrann Mathieu (link)
• OT Nate Solder agrees to deal with Giants
• RB Carlos Hyde will sign with Browns on 3-year deal
• RB Jerick McKinnon will sign with 49ers
• LB Nigel Bradham re-signs with Eagles on 5-year contract
• CB Trumaine Johnson signing with Jets for $15 million per year
• CB Malcolm Butler signing with Titans for 5 years, $61 million (link)
• WR Donte Moncrief will sign with Jaguars (link)
• WR Taylor Gabriel will sign with Bears (link)
• CB Bashaud Breeland will sign with Panthers (link)
• CB Aaron Colvin will sign with the Texans (link)
• WR Marqise Lee will re-sign with the Jaguars (link)
• QB Teddy Bridgewater will sign with Jets (link)
• QB Sam Bradford will sign with Cardinals (link)
• WR Paul Richardson will sign with Washington for 3 years, $40M (link)
• QB Kirk Cousins will take his first visit with the Minnesota Vikings, who are reportedly preparing to offer $28 million per year for 3 years (link)
• TE Trey Burton will sign with Bears (link)
• LB Anthony Hitchens will sign with Chiefs (link)
• QB Drew Brees will return to Saints on 2-year deal (link)
• WR Albert Wilson will sign with Dolphins (link)
• DT Star Lotulelei will sign with Bills (link)
• Sammy Watkins expected to sign with Chiefs
• Allen Robinson expected to sign with Bears
• QB Case Keenum expected to sign with Broncos
• Bengals trade for OT Cordy Glenn from Bills (link); Buffalo gets pick #12 overall, Cincinnati gets #21 (link)
• Buccaneers re-sign CB Brent Grimes to 1-year contract (link)
• Buccaneers re-sign TE Cameron Brate to 6-year contract (link)
• TE Trey Burton is expected to get around $6-7 million, several teams interested (link)
• Saints express “strong interest” in TE Jimmy Graham (link)
• TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins is reportedly in Seattle negotiating a contract (link)
• Ravens release CB Lardarius Webb (link)
• Ravens re-sign OL James Hurst to 4-year contract (link)
• Raiders are cutting CB Sean Smith (link); he will serve a year in jail for a plea deal related to a criminal offense (link)
• Dolphins plan to cut Ndamukong Suh this week (link)