NFL free agency is off and running, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2021 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year began March 17, meaning free-agent signings could be made official after that. The first round of the 2021 NFL draft begins April 29 on ESPN.
The Bears got an early jump on free agency by applying the franchise tag to wide receiver Allen Robinson II and re-signing kicker Cairo Santos and punter Pat O’Donnell.