2010 NFL offseason
The 2010 NFL offseason.
A chronological guide to the transactions and decisions surrounding the 2010 NFL offseason.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
The draft, major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered chronologically. Complete draft boards, trade packages and free-agent jersey changes are embedded at the moment they happened.
March 5 · Free agency
Julius Peppers becomes Chicago's defensive centerpiece
The Bears made the former No. 2 pick the prize of the uncapped market, placing an elite edge rusher beside Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs and a defense ready for one more championship push.
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March 5 · Free agency
Karlos Dansby anchors Miami's spending
Miami gave the versatile Cardinals linebacker one of the market's largest contracts, trying to add a three-down leader to a defense transitioning under coordinator Mike Nolan.
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March 5 · Free agency
Antrel Rolle joins the Giants
New York moved quickly for the former Cardinals safety after a disappointing title defense, adding the back-end communicator who would help the Giants win Super Bowl XLVI two years later.
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April 22 · NFL Draft
Bradford goes first as a defensive class steals the decade →St. Louis selected Sam Bradford first, Detroit followed with Ndamukong Suh and the later rounds produced Rob Gronkowski, Geno Atkins and other stars who outgrew their draft positions.
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Draft weekend · Quarterback succession
New England begins building its next supporting cast
The Patriots left the draft with Devin McCourty and Rob Gronkowski, two future captains who would bridge the franchise from its first dynasty to its second.