The start of the new league year as well as free agency will officially begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18.
WVSports.com tracks which former West Virginia players are hitting free agency and where they end up.
Background :
--Went undrafted in 2015.
--Played for the Tennessee Titans from 2015-18.
--Signed a one-year deal with the Bills last offseason and started every game for the team this past season.
Status : Signed a three-year contract worth $15 million to remain with the Bills.
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Background :
--Drafted in the fourth round, 113th overall by the Chicago Bears.
--Had a career year for the Bears this past season, racking up career-highs in tackles (75), sacks (3), pass breakups (4). He also recorded his first-career interception and safety.
Status : Signed a three-year deal worth $21 million with the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Background :
--Drafted 15th overall by the Seattle Seahawks in 2012 and played for the franchise for four seasons, winning Super Bowl XLVIII.
--Also played for the Oakland Raiders and Atlanta Falcons before playing the 2019 season with the Carolina Panthers. He racked up 8.5 sacks this past year, the most he's had in a single season.
--Has totaled 303 tackles along with 52 sacks, 16 forced fumbles, three interceptions and two defensive touchdowns so far in his pro career.
Status : Irvin is heading back to Seattle to re-join the Seahawks.
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Background :
--Drafted 14th overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2016.
--Accumulated 236 total tackles, 15 pass breakups, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries in 49 career games with the Raiders (41 starts).
--Started nine games last season before suffering a season-ending foot injury.
Status : Signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns.
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Background :
--Undrafted in 2019
--Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Pittsburgh Steelers but was released during the final round of cuts.
--Recorded 11 total tackles and six pass breakups in five games as a member of the XFL's New York Guardians before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Status : Signed a two-year deal with the New York Giants
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Other former West Virginia football players who are free agents this offseason:
DB Daryl Worley
LB Najee Goode
QB Geno Smith
RB Wendell Smallwood
WR Tavon Austin
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