2015 Free Agency and the Draft: Tracking the AFC West
 

Did this last year. I'll do it again this year. If it falls off into they abyss....so be it.

This thread has two purposes.

1. People can quickly take a look at the OP to see which team has signed what player in FA (and also who they've lost) and then what they've added via the draft after it happens. I'll keep it updated as quickly as possible.

2. You can use this thread to discuss the outlook of the AFC West due to the FA moves and draft picks by said team.

I don't intend to have this be a mega thread that people have to wade through to find out bits and pieces of news. I won't be updating with visits or rumors. This is only after contracts are signed and draft picks are made.

List order will be by last years division finish.

Denver Broncos (1st)




San Diego Chargers (3rd)



Oakland Raiders (4th)

Let me know if I'm missing someone or have something wrong and I'll update it.

@BroncoNews1818: Terrence Knighton says Raiders and Broncos are out of the race for potential landing spots

Huge loss for them

I appreciate the thread. It's a bit tough to keep up on true "news" among all the mega-thread discussion around here sometimes unless you're on all day long.

He meeting with the Skins wants 8mill a year.

Try and keep this kind of stuff in the other threads. My goal is to make it so this only has official signings.

This. Great summary for casual or avid followers.

And if someone reminds me.......I'll do it after the draft and through training camp.

3/9 Junior Hemingway WR re-signed/exclusive rights free agent
3/9 Josh Martin LB re-signed/exclusive rights free agent

Updated. Thanks.

Just so it's official and in this thread.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash">#Chiefs</a> sign WR Jeremy Maclin.

READ: <a href="http://t.co/aoBl19TfQn">http://t.co/aoBl19TfQn</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@KCChiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCChiefs/status/575701932905488387">March 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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You're missing the release of Chase Daniel. Oh wait...

That shit will be the first thing I update....the second it happens.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Eagles and former Chargers RB Ryan Mathews officially have reached agreement on 3-year, $11.5 million deal that includes $5M gtd, per source</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/575717730457948160">March 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Updated for Paul Fanaika.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source: Nate Allen has agreed to terms with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Raiders?src=hash">#Raiders</a></p>&mdash; Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Rand_Getlin/status/576068441292992512">March 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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The Chiefs have signed LB Dezman Moses to a 1-year deal.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Former Broncos safety Rahim Moore and Texans reached agreement, per source. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Markman50?src=hash">#Markman50</a></p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/576099205837680641">March 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Can this thread be stickied, please?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>—&gt; RT <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL_RealUpdates">@NFL_RealUpdates</a>: Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Broncos?src=hash">#Broncos</a> signed former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Falcons?src=hash">#Falcons</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash">#Chiefs</a> DT Vance Walker to a 2-year deal woth $5 million.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/576128067774480385">March 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Walker next stop should be the Chargers then he will play for all the AFC West teams.

The Chiefs signed another long snapper, James Winchester, on Thursday

Chargers sign DE Ricardo Mathews

OLB Jarret Johnson announced his retirement one day prior, the Chargers officially released the outside linebacker.

Good. He's actually a pretty good safety. Glad to see they're losing some players.

Should be all caught up.

Broncos sign punter Karl Schmitz

Thanks for keeping up with it.

Aaron Brewer re-signs with Broncos.

Eddie Royal to the Bears.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>DT Terrance Knighton just told me &quot;I am going to sign a 1-yr deal with Washington for $4M.&quot;</p>&mdash; Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/status/576157450954493952">March 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Cheap

He's an idiot, lol. He should have taken whatever the Raiders offered him. Either that or stay in shape year-round.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>TE Anthony Fasano has agreed to terms on a deal with the Titans, who are bus this morning.</p>&mdash; Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeGarafolo/status/576410608876163072">March 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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If you're posting that someone signs....can you provide where they came from and what position they play? Makes it easier for me.

Darren McFadden (RB) Raiders signed with Cowboys.

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...d-9204f5d2723a

Punter Karl Schmitz has signed a contract with the Broncos, the team announced on Thursday.

James Winchester was with the Eagles

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci...-year-contract

Aaron Brewer, Broncos agree to four-year, $4 million contract

Raiders are looking at Christian Ponder, haha.

Holy hell. ROFL
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Nate Allen Raiders deal: 4-yr, $23M, $11.8M gtd, $4M bonus, salaries $2.9M, $4.9M, $5.85M, $4.85M, 2015 base full gtd</p>&mdash; Aaron Wilson (@RavensInsider) <a href="https://twitter.com/RavensInsider/status/576483402058215425">March 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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ROFL ****ing raiders

ADJ Sports ‏@ADJSports 47m47 minutes ago
UPDATE (NFL): Former Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder has agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders. #RaiderNation

Are the Raiders trying to carry more QBs then us.

Chiefs have had the best offseason thus far in the AFC west IMO

Chargers sign Jimmy Wilson to two-year, $4.85M deal was from the Dolphins

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...year-485m-deal

Broncos agree to terms with guard Shelley Smith was from the Dolphins

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...2-4775804fd80f

http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-an...e-089428a601f3

Darian Stewart agrees to terms with Broncos was with the Ravens.

http://www.desertsun.com/story/sport...ders/70239336/

James Dockery to join Oakland Raiders

I had no idea we signed Branch. I thought he was just visiting.

What was the money.

The KC Chiefs signed former Oakland Raider safety Tyvon Branch to a one-year, $2 million deal as NFL free-agency opened Tuesday, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.

The deal can be worth up to $4 million if the 28-year-old Branch hits all of the incentives. The move makes clear that free-agent cornerback/safety Ron Parker will not return to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Whoever wrote that last part is wrong. There's still a chance Parker comes back since we still need a true free safety.
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Guy name John Viril

https://kckingdom.com/2015/03/10/kc-...one-year-deal/

http://www.ganggreennation.com/2015/...-with-the-jets

The Jets strike again. Source confirms Jets have agreed to 4-year contract with former Chargers S Marcus Gilchrist, as @RapSheet reported.
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We can add Ron Parker to our list

Kurt Coleman sign with the Panthers.

So far, nothing too splashy - they spent the money they would have paid Julius for a better batch of players, roughly 4 total IIRC. I like the addition of Daniels and the resigning of Green. The defensive adds could be good.

Overall - nothing to get too crazy about, but I think the quality is there.

Denver adds/retains:
Demaryius Thomas, WR
Virgil Green, TE -- nice resigning, bright future
Owen Daniels, TE -- solid veteran add
Vance Walker, DE
Darian Stewart, S
Shelley Smith, G
Brandon Marshall, LB
Ben Garland, G
Paul Cornick, OT
Tony Carter, CB
Aaron Brewer, LS
Steve Johnson, LB
Joe Don Duncan, TE/FB

Denver lost:
Orlando Franklin, G --- mixed on this loss, but he's not irreplaceable
Julius Thomas, TE ---- not upset about this one, $ better spent on other players
Rahim Moore, S --- enh
Terrance Knighton, DT --- great locker room guy and solid player, guess the move to 3-4 wasn't ideal

Dicky Mc, not sure if you want to post this or not, but Kurt Coleman just signed with Carolina. It's buried in the Ron Parker thread, and I think you can confirm just about anywhere now Fyi.

So the Chiefs will basically return their entire defense from last year, but get a guy like DeVito back and add Branch. Nice, and we have not even drafted yet!

And D.J

Oakland Raiders release QB Matt Schaub

I'm very happy with our offseason. This division will be tough. But like always well get swept by Peyton unless he falls off a cliff.

You mother****ers seriously have a dude named Joe Don Duncan? Is this real life?

Don't be jealous... Joe Don Duncan, from Dixie State... what's not to like?

He already showed signs of that last year.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Former 49ers and Bills WR Stevie Johnson is signing with the Chargers, as <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCdianna">@NBCdianna</a> reported. It is a 3-year deal. SD adds a WR.</p>&mdash; Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/577845810051825664">March 17, 2015</a></blockquote>
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@MikeGarafolo: New Chargers WR Stevie Johnson's deal is a three-year contract with a base value of $10.5 million plus additional performance bonuses.

:(

@BairCSN: Per a league source, the Raiders are signing RB Trent Richardson.

LMAO

ROFL

The*Oakland Raiders*announced Tuesday that they have signed the former first-round pick to a new deal. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports the deal is for two-years and is worth $3.9 million. Richardson, who became availableafter being released*by the*Indianapolis Coltslast week, can make up to $4 million per season based on incentives.

Think I'm all caught up now.

The Broncos switched to a 3-4?

So maybe I'm just a homer, but did either of the other 3 teams in the west really improve in free agency?

I think the Raiders improved.....but they kind of had to with all of that money.

You didn't add Parker.

Raiders have had a pretty solid free agency.

Charles Woodson is still playing? wow. Seems like he's 40.

I haven't broken all the teams down... sounds like the Chargers improved at WR, not sure about other spots. Raiders - I dunno really, they're the Raiders with a new HC and a lot of money.

Denver - I think they've maintained what they were, worst case. Letting Thomas go allowed them to sign a significant number of new players. They didn't jump the shark with FA signings, which was nice to see. I do not believe they took a step back.

Question is, can they be an 11-12 win team and have the Chiefs, Raiders or Chargers improved enough to cut the gap? Meaning, have they improved enough to put a dent on the divisional hold that Denver has held the last several years? They've lost 4 divisional games in the last 4 seasons - only 1 since the Manning era started. Gotta put a dent there to overcome them.

Home : Baltimore, Cincinnati, Green Bay, Minnesota, New England
Away: Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis

Touch group, but I do love the home games vs BAL, GB and NEP. Road games @ PIT and IND will be tough.

Updated. Thanks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Former <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash">#Chiefs</a> DE Kevin Vickerson announces via Instagram that he is headed to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jets?src=hash">#Jets</a>. <a href="http://t.co/q5QJZOfBsC">pic.twitter.com/q5QJZOfBsC</a></p>&mdash; Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacobs71/status/579025599009701889">March 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Here update so far.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Reserve/Future Contracts: Signed TE Brandon Barden, WR Armon Binns, LB JoJo Dickson, DT Hebron Fangupo, OT Curtis Feigt, OG Ricky Henry, CB Aaron Hester, LS Jorgen Hus, WR Corbin Louks, DE Vaughn Martin, CB Ayodeji Olatoye, QB Terrelle Pryor, OG Jarrod Pughsley, WR Da’Rick Rogers, TE Adam Schiltz, OT Derek Sherrod, RB Spencer Ware, WR Fred Williams, LS James Winchester, and DE Jerel Worthy to reserve/future contracts.

2/17/2015: Released WR Donnie Avery. Waived WR A.J. Jenkins.

2/26/2015: Released TE Anthony Fasano.

3/2/2015: Assigned the franchise tag to OLB Justin Houston.

3/5/2015: Released ILB Joe Mays.

3/6/2015: Released DL Vance Walker. Re-signed ILB Josh Mauga to a three-year, $8 million contract.

3/7/2015: Re-signed OLB Dezman Moses to a one-year, $660,000 contract.

3/10/2015: Signed WR Jeremy Maclin to a five-year, $55 million contract. Signed SS Tyvon Branch to a one-year, $2.1 million contract.

3/11/2015: Re-signed TE Demetrius Harris to a one-year, $585,000 contract.

3/12/2015: Released WR Dwayne Bowe. Acquired LG Ben Grubbs from the Saints in exchange for a 2015 fifth-round pick and signed him to a new four-year, $24 million contract. Signed OG Paul Fanaika to a three-year, $6.5 million contract.

3/13/2015: Re-signed WR Jason Avant to a one-year, $950,000 contract. Re-signed TE Richard Gordon to a one-year, $745,000 contract. Re-signed S Kelcie McCray to a one-year, $660,000 contract.

3/14/2015: Re-signed S/CB Ron Parker to a five-year, $25 million contract.

4/6/2015: Re-signed LB Josh Martin to a one-year, $585,000 contract.

4/15/2015: Waived TE Sean McGrath.

4/20/2015: Re-signed WR Junior Hemingway to a one-year, $585,000 contract. Re-signed WR Frankie Hammond to a one-year, $510,000 contract.


DENVER BRONCOS

Coaching/Front Office Moves: Fired coach John Fox, OC Adam Gase, and DC Jack Del Rio. Hired coach Gary Kubiak, OC Rick Dennison, and DC Wade Phillips.

Reserve/Future Contracts: Signed RB Kapri Bibbs, CB Tevrin Brandon, WR Isaiah Burse, TE Joe Don Duncan, QB Zac Dysert, WR Bennie Fowler, OG Jon Halapio, WR Jeremy Kelley, S Ross Madison, CB Curtis Marsh, LB Danny Mason, WR Nathan Palmer, C Matt Paradis, DE Gerald Rivers, P Karl Schmitz, WR Kerry Taylor, DE Chase Vaughn, and WR Kyle Williams to reserve/future contracts.

3/2/2015: Assigned the franchise tag to WR Demaryius Thomas.

3/5/2015: Re-signed LS Aaron Brewer to a four-year, $4.05 million contract.

3/6/2015: Re-signed ILB Brandon Marshall to a one-year, $585,000 contract. Re-signed OT Paul Cornick to a one-year, $585,000 contract. Re-signed OG Ben Garland to a one-year, $510,000 contract.

3/10/2015: Signed TE Owen Daniels to a three-year, $12.25 million contract. Re-signed TE Virgil Green to a three-year, $8.4 million contract. Re-signed LB Steven Johnson to a one-year, $785,000 contract.

3/12/2015: Signed DE Vance Walker to a two-year, $4 million contract.

3/13/2015: Signed FS Darian Stewart to a two-year, $4.25 million contract. Signed OG Shelley Smith to a two-year, $5.65 million contract.

3/19/2015: Signed LB Reggie Walker to a one-year, $795,000 contract.

4/1/2015: Acquired C Gino Gradkowski and a 2016 fifth-round pick from the Ravens in exchange for a 2016 fourth-round pick.

4/2/2015: Signed DL Antonio Smith to a one-year, $2 million contract.

4/11/2015: Signed TE James Casey to a one-year, $1.25


OAKLAND RAIDERS

Coaching/Front Office Moves: Fired coach Tony Sparano, OC Greg Olson, and DC Jason Tarver. Hired coach Jack Del Rio, OC Bill Musgrave, and DC Ken Norton Jr.

Reserve/Future Contracts: Signed P Steven Clark, RB Terrance Cobb, WR Jeremy Gallon, LB Justin Jackson, CB Vernon Kearney, OT Dan Kistler, OG Lamar Mady, WR Seth Roberts, DT Kona Schwenke, K Giorgio Tavecchio, and CB Jansen Watson to reserve/future contracts.

1/26/2015: Re-signed S Charles Woodson to a one-year, $1.8 million contract.

3/4/2015: Released SS Tyvon Branch.

3/5/2015: RB Maurice Jones-Drew announced his retirement. Released DE LaMarr Woodley.

3/6/2015: Released RB Maurice Jones-Drew, MLB Nick Roach, and S Usama Young.

3/10/2015: Signed C Rodney Hudson to a five-year, $44.5 million contract. Signed RB Roy Helu to a two-year, $4 million contract. Signed LB Malcolm Smith to a two-year, $7 million contract. Signed TE Lee Smith to a three-year, $9 million contract.

3/11/2015: Signed NT Dan Williams to a four-year, $25 million contract. Signed MLB Curtis Lofton to a three-year, $18 million contract.

3/12/2015: Signed S Nate Allen to a four-year, $23 million contract.

3/13/2015: Signed QB Christian Ponder to a one-year, $2.25 million contract. Signed CB James Dockery to a one-year, $760,000 contract.

3/16/2015: Released QB Matt Schaub.

3/17/2015: Signed RB Trent Richardson to a two-year, $3.85 million contract.

3/25/2015: Re-signed DT C.J. Wilson to a two-year, $4.35 million contract.

3/31/2015: Released DT Antonio Smith.

4/2/2015: Signed OT J'Marcus Webb to a one-year, $745,000 contract. Re-signed S Neiko Thorpe to a one-year, $585,000 contract.

4/7/2015: Re-signed S Brandian Ross to a one-year, $1.542 million contract. Re-signed S Larry Asante to a one-year, $1.542 million contract. Re-signed WR Andre Holmes to a one-year, $1.542 million contract. Re-signed P Marquette King to a one-year, $1.542 million contract. Re-signed DE Denico Autry to a one-year, $510,000 contract. Re-signed TE Brian Leonhardt to a one-year, $510,000 contract. Re-signed OT Matt McCants to a one-year, $585,000 contract. Re-signed FB Jamize Olawale to a one-year, $660,000 contract.

4/9/2015: Re-signed WR Rod Streater to a one-year, $2.356 million contract.

4/13/2015: Signed WR Michael Crabtree to a one-year, $3.2 million contract.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

Reserve/Future Contracts: Signed WR Torrence Allen, CB Richard Crawford, WR Javontee Herndon, OG Michael Huey, TE David Paulson, WR Austin Pettis, S Adrian Phillips, OT Bryce Quigley, QB Brad Sorensen, LB Colton Underwood, and OG Craig Watts to reserve/future contracts.

1/8/2015: RG Jeromey Clary announced his retirement.

2/3/2015: C Nick Hardwick announced his retirement.

2/20/2015: Re-signed LT King Dunlap to a four-year, $28 million contract.

2/24/2015: OLB Jarret Johnson announced his retirement.

2/26/2015: Released RG Jeromey Clary.

3/6/2015: Signed KR/WR Jacoby Jones to a two-year, $5.5 million contract. Released OLB Reggie Walker.

3/9/2015: Re-signed CB Brandon Flowers to a four-year, $36.4 million contract. Re-signed C Trevor Robinson to a two-year contract.

3/10/2015: Signed OG Orlando Franklin to a five-year, $36.5 million contract. Released LG Chad Rinehart. Re-signed DL Ricardo Mathews to a one-year, $920,000 contract.

3/13/2015: Signed CB/S Jimmy Wilson to a two-year, $4.25 million contract.

3/17/2015: Signed WR Stevie Johnson to a three-year, $10.5 million contract.

3/18/2015: Signed DL Mitch Unrein to a two-year, $1.9 million contract.

3/19/2015: Signed CB Patrick Robinson to a one-year, $2 million contract.

3/31/2015: Waived OG Jeff Baca and DT Chas Alecxih.

4/7/2015: Exercised OLB Melvin Ingram's fifth-year team option for 2016.

4/15/2015: Signed G/T Chris Hairston to a one-year, $685,000 contract.

I am still looking for this "significant" group of players Denver added. Looks like a bunch of jobbers replacing some solid guys.