2020 NFL offseason
Brady leaves New England
Tom Brady chose Tampa Bay, Stefon Diggs reached Buffalo, DeAndre Hopkins went to Arizona and DeForest Buckner joined Indianapolis.
Why this window matters
#2 in the Sportsboxd NFL offseasons ranking
Brady won the Super Bowl immediately, while Diggs helped unlock Josh Allen and changed the AFC East's balance of power.
In the order it happened
The transaction timeline
Major signings, trades and roster decisions are ordered by announcement or completion date. Open linked trades for the original package and every downstream asset.
March 16 · Trade agreed
Arizona steals the first headline with Hopkins
Houston agreed to send DeAndre Hopkins to Arizona in a package centered on David Johnson and a second-round pick.
March 17 · Free agency
Tom Brady announces he is leaving New England
After 20 seasons and six championships, Brady confirmed that his Patriots career was over.
March 18 · Trade
Buffalo completes the Stefon Diggs deal
The Bills sent a first-round-led package to Minnesota and gave Josh Allen the receiver who unlocked the next level of the offense.
March 20 · Free agency
Brady signs with Tampa Bay
The Buccaneers added Brady to a talented skill group and began assembling the eventual Super Bowl LV champions.
April 21 · Trade
Rob Gronkowski follows Brady
Tampa Bay acquired Gronkowski's rights from New England, reuniting one of the era's defining quarterback-tight end pairings.