Familiar faces in new places: A refresher on notable NFL acquisitions at every position ahead of 2023 season
A position-by-position refresher of veterans who changed teams
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Every NFL offseason, plenty of big names change teams, and 2023 has been no exception, with dozens of starters at every position swapping uniforms via trade or free agency. We've already highlighted our favorite moves of the year, identifying the top transitioning talent with our 2023 All-Acquisitions lineup, but now, we're offering a refresher on even more veterans in new homes.
Specifically, we're reviewing all of this year's notable moves at every major position, from quarterback to head coach. Many of the following names will be familiar, and all of them will be playing on new teams in 2023. While our rundown isn't exhaustive -- each position was confined to mostly starters or top backups -- it should get you up to speed ahead of the season.
Note: An asterisk (*) denotes a player acquired via trade
Quarterback
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Aaron Rodgers* | ||
Raiders | ||
Commanders | ||
Saints | ||
Falcons | ||
| Baker Mayfield | Rams | Buccaneers |
Panthers | 49ers | |
| Jarrett Stidham | Raiders | Broncos |
| Gardner Minshew | Eagles | Colts |
| Mike White | Jets | Dolphins |
Running back
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Eagles | Panthers | |
Lions | Saints | |
D'Andre Swift* | Lions | Eagles |
Panthers | Bears | |
| Samaje Perine | Bengals | Broncos |
| Damien Harris | Patriots | Bills |
| Rashaad Penny | Seahawks | Eagles |
| Latavius Murray | Broncos | Bills |
| Melvin Gordon | Broncos | Ravens |
Wide receiver
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
DJ Moore* | Panthers | Bears |
| DeAndre Hopkins | Cardinals | Titans |
FA | Ravens | |
Patriots | Raiders | |
Patriots | ||
Packers | Jets | |
| Elijah Moore* | Jets | Browns |
Panthers | ||
Colts | ||
Lions | Panthers | |
Titans | Texans | |
| Allen Robinson* | Rams | Steelers |
| Marvin Jones Jr. | Jaguars | Lions |
| Randall Cobb | Packers | Jets |
| Nelson Agholor | Patriots | Ravens |
| Mecole Hardman | Chiefs | Jets |
| Richie James | Giants | Chiefs |
Tight end
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Darren Waller* | Raiders | Giants |
Texans | ||
Bengals | Panthers | |
Dolphins | Patriots | |
Raiders | Saints | |
| Robert Tonyan | Packers | Bears |
| Austin Hooper | Titans | Raiders |
| Josh Oliver | Ravens | Vikings |
Offensive line
| Player | Position | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
Orlando Brown Jr. | LT | Chiefs | Bengals |
| RT | 49ers | Broncos | |
| RT | Jaguars | Chiefs | |
| LG | Ravens | Broncos | |
| OG | Eagles | Steelers | |
| OG | Titans | Bears | |
| LT | Eagles | Titans | |
| Andrew Wylie | RT | Chiefs | Commanders |
| Donovan Smith | LT | Buccaneers | Chiefs |
Defensive line
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Eagles | 49ers | |
Broncos | Seahawks | |
Vikings | Browns | |
Cardinals | Broncos | |
| Dean Lowry | Packers | Vikings |
| Calais Campbell | Ravens | Falcons |
Jets | Texans | |
| Jarran Reed | Chiefs | Seahawks |
| Shy Tuttle | Saints | Panthers |
Saints | Falcons | |
Rams | Giants |
Defensive end/outside linebacker
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Za'Darius Smith* | Vikings | Browns |
Rams | Bills | |
Titans | Bears | |
| Frank Clark | Chiefs | Broncos |
Saints | Vikings | |
49ers | Colts | |
49ers | Chiefs | |
Jaguars | Titans |
Linebacker
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Bills | Bears | |
Colts | Giants | |
| Bobby Wagner | Rams | Seahawks |
Saints | Falcons | |
Vikings | ||
Eagles | Bears | |
Commanders | Steelers | |
Titans | Dolphins |
Cornerback
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Jalen Ramsey* | Rams | Dolphins |
Stephon Gilmore* | Panthers | Cowboys |
Steelers | Lions | |
Vikings | Steelers | |
| Emmanuel Moseley | 49ers | Lions |
| Rock Ya-Sin | Raiders | Ravens |
Cardinals | Vikings | |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | Buccaneers | Titans |
Jaguars | Texans | |
Browns | Eagles |
Safety
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Bengals | Falcons | |
C.J. Gardner-Johnson | Eagles | Lions |
Bengals | Panthers | |
49ers | Texans | |
Chiefs | Browns | |
Eagles | Raiders | |
Giants | Seahawks | |
| Nick Scott | Rams | Bengals |
| Terrell Edmunds | Steelers | Eagles |
| Taylor Rapp | Rams | Bills |
| Adrian Amos | Packers | Jets |
| Rodney McLeod | Colts | Browns |
Kicker
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Rams | Colts | |
Broncos | Jaguars |
Punter
| Player | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Rams | Broncos | |
Dolphins | Jets | |
| Jake Bailey | Patriots | Dolphins |
| Matt Haack | Colts | Cardinals |
Coaches
| Coach | From | To |
|---|---|---|
Sean Payton* | Retired | Broncos HC |
Frank Reich | Colts HC (fired) | Panthers HC |
| Shane Steichen | Eagles OC | Colts HC |
49ers DC | Texans HC | |
| Bobby Slowik | 49ers asst. | Texans OC |
| Vic Fangio | Eagles asst. | Dolphins DC |
| Ejiro Evero | Broncos DC | Panthers DC |
| Thomas Brown | Rams asst. | Panthers OC |
| Brian Flores | Steelers asst. | Vikings DC |
| Todd Monken | Georgia OC | Ravens OC |
| Kellen Moore | Cowboys OC | Chargers OC |
| Bill O'Brien | Alabama OC | Patriots OC |
Jonathan Gannon | Eagles DC | Cardinals HC |
Steve Wilks | Panthers HC | 49ers DC |
Nathaniel Hackett | Broncos HC (fired) | Jets OC |
