Sports News Report
League: NFLSport: FootballCountry: United StatesCategory: Match Previews

AFC East teams sign undrafted free agents in 2026 NFL offseason

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:00 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Summary

As of June 2, 2026, all four AFC East teams have engaged in signing undrafted free agents after the NFL draft. Teams collectively spent $10.6 million on these players, with varied strategies in guaranteed money. The Buffalo Bills offered guaranteed contracts to all their UDFAs, with totals reaching $266,500. The Miami Dolphins allocated $232,000, emphasizing a significant commitment to defensive end Mason Reiger. The New England Patriots, in contrast, guaranteed money to just one player, tight end Tanner Arkin, totaling $272,500. This reflects differing philosophies among the teams regarding acquisitions and roster building.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Key Details
  • •Each AFC East team signed several undrafted free agents this offseason.
  • •Bills guaranteed money to all UDFAs, totaling $266,500.
  • •Dolphins invested heavily in Mason Reiger with $175,000 guaranteed.
  • •Patriots' only guaranteed contract went to Tanner Arkin at $272,500.
  • •The collective spending among these teams highlights their different roster strategies.
Latest Updates
  • 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: AFC East
What they're saying
"

Signing undrafted free agents in the NFL is a tricky proposition. In 2026, UDFA NFL contracts rose to an all-time high. Once the draft is over, teams can sign college players who were undrafted, and the enticement of money talks. NFL teams just spent $10.6 million on players not drafted. It is worth noting that …

Related Teams & Leagues
NFLFootball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days