| League Transactions |
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 | Offseason 1986: Jay Saldi has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: Aaron Kyle has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: Benny Barnes has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Harold Carmichael has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Ross Browner has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Mike Guman has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: William Andrews has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Mike Washington has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Theo Bell has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Zachary Dixon has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Rod Walters has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Charlie Getty has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: Jack Lambert has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Chuck Crist has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Glenn Bujnoch has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Joe Theismann has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Peter Saywer has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Dick Ambrose has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: Oscar Roan has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: Leonard Thompson has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Carl Ekern has retired. |
 | Offseason 1986: Johnnie Gray has retired. |
| Offseason 1986: John Sawyer has retired. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Dolphins trade Marc Wilson to the Falcons for a Falcons 1986 3rd Round Pick, a Falcons 1987 5th Round Pick. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Dolphins trade Marc Wilson to the Falcons for a Falcons 1986 3rd Round Pick, a Falcons 1987 5th Round Pick. |
 | Staff Signing 1986: The Packers trade Avon Riley to the Seahawks for Bill Pickel. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Packers trade Avon Riley to the Seahawks for Bill Pickel. |
| Staff Signing 1986: George Perkins has signed a contract extension for $1,500,000 over 4 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: David Catalano has signed a contract extension for $2,000,000 over 6 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Ralph Richards has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 4 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Ward Doss has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 4 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Thomas Walker has signed a contract extension for $500,000 over 3 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Green Bay Packers have released John Sanders - CB. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Green Bay Packers have released Dan Benish - DT. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Green Bay Packers have released Vince Newsome - SS. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Seahawks trade a Seahawks 1986 1st Round Pick to the Lions for a Lions 1986 1st Round Pick. |
 | Staff Signing 1986: The Seahawks trade a Seahawks 1986 1st Round Pick to the Lions for a Lions 1986 1st Round Pick. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Seahawks trade a Lions 1986 1st Round Pick to the Browns for a Browns 1986 1st Round Pick. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Seahawks trade a Lions 1986 1st Round Pick to the Browns for a Browns 1986 1st Round Pick. |
| Staff Signing 1986: The Seahawks trade a Browns 1986 1st Round Pick to the Eagles for a Eagles 1986 1st Round Pick. |
 | Staff Signing 1986: The Seahawks trade a Browns 1986 1st Round Pick to the Eagles for a Eagles 1986 1st Round Pick. |
 | Staff Signing 1986: Delmar Smith has signed a contract extension for $5,500,000 over 3 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Duane Joseph has signed a contract extension for $1,200,000 over 5 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Jeff Gonzalez has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 4 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Raymundo Wilson has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 3 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Barry Dalton has signed a contract extension for $1,300,000 over 4 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: William Kendall has signed a contract extension for $2,300,000 over 5 years. |
| Staff Signing 1986: Robert Thompson has signed a contract extension for $2,600,000 over 5 years. |
 | Staff Signing 1986: The New York Giants have released Steve Riley - T. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Indianapolis Colts have released Kenny Neil - LB. |
 | Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The New England Patriots have signed Jay Hilgenberg - C (94 ovr) for 4 years, $600,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Houston Oilers have signed David Woodley - QB (94 ovr) for 7 years, $2,184,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Herbert Scott - G (87 ovr) for 1 year, $80,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The New England Patriots have signed Wesley Walker - WR (87 ovr) for 2 years, $470,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Dennis Smith - SS (86 ovr) for 5 years, $750,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The New England Patriots have signed Hugh Green - LB (86 ovr) for 3 years, $600,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Sean Farrell - G (83 ovr) for 4 years, $660,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Green Bay Packers have signed Tony Collins - RB (82 ovr) for 3 years, $354,207. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Reggie Doss - DE (79 ovr) for 3 years, $220,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Jimmy Cefalo - WR (78 ovr) for 2 years, $178,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Seattle Seahawks have signed David Posey - K (78 ovr) for 4 years, $192,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The New York Giants have signed Terry Tausch - G (77 ovr) for 4 years, $204,000. |
 | Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Los Angeles Raiders have signed Kenny Hill - CB (77 ovr) for 3 years, $195,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Seattle Seahawks have signed William Gay - DE (76 ovr) for 4 years, $312,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Len Walterscheid - CB (75 ovr) for 5 years, $270,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Rick Woods - FS (75 ovr) for 5 years, $395,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Brenard Wilson - CB (75 ovr) for 2 years, $124,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Benny Perrin - FS (73 ovr) for 6 years, $402,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Minnesota Vikings have signed Mike Stensrud - DT (72 ovr) for 2 years, $60,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The New York Giants have signed Bob Gagliano - QB (70 ovr) for 1 year, $35,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 1) The Los Angeles Raiders have signed Frank Corral - K (70 ovr) for 2 years, $60,000. |
 | Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The San Francisco 49ers have signed Louis Wright - CB (92 ovr) for 1 year, $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The San Francisco 49ers have signed Todd Christensen - TE (91 ovr) for 1 year, $178,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The New England Patriots have signed Harry Carson - LB (91 ovr) for 1 year, $175,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Washington Redskins have signed Nat Moore - WR (86 ovr) for 2 years, $320,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Clark Gaines - RB (86 ovr) for 2 years, $261,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Steve Nelson - LB (85 ovr) for 1 year, $90,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Bill Kenney - QB (85 ovr) for 3 years, $900,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Dennis Johnson - LB (85 ovr) for 3 years, $315,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Ricky Feacher - WR (82 ovr) for 3 years, $390,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The New York Giants have signed J.C. Wilson - CB (81 ovr) for 2 years, $230,000. |
 | Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Denver Broncos have signed Elois Grooms - DE (81 ovr) for 1 year, $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Green Bay Packers have signed Curtis Greer - DE (80 ovr) for 2 years, $198,138. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Jeff Groth - WR (79 ovr) for 3 years, $210,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Los Angeles Rams have signed C.L. Whittington - SS (79 ovr) for 2 years, $100,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Neal Colzie - SS (79 ovr) for 1 year, $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Joe Klecko - DT (79 ovr) for 1 year, $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Denver Broncos have signed Ewan Barstad - FS (78 ovr) for 1 year, $33,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Cleveland Browns have signed Larry Burton - WR (77 ovr) for 2 years, $135,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Johnie Cooks - LB (77 ovr) for 3 years, $271,500. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Joe Senser - TE (76 ovr) for 4 years, $230,000. |
 | Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Carlton Williamson - SS (76 ovr) for 1 year, $48,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Robert Hardy - DT (75 ovr) for 1 year, $55,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Atlanta Falcons have signed Norm Wells - DT (73 ovr) for 2 years, $92,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Johnny Lynn - CB (73 ovr) for 3 years, $120,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Los Angeles Rams have signed James Hunter - CB (73 ovr) for 1 year, $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Washington Redskins have signed Tim Wilson - FB (71 ovr) for 1 year, $25,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The New York Jets have signed Bruce Wharton - P (71 ovr) for 2 years, $55,550. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed David Galloway - DT (71 ovr) for 1 year, $48,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 2) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Booker Reese - DE (70 ovr) for 2 years, $115,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Chicago Bears have signed Chuck Muncie - RB (92 ovr) for 1 year, $240,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The New York Giants have signed Nolan Cromwell - FS (91 ovr) for 2 years, $290,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Clarence Chapman - CB (85 ovr) for 1 year, $95,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The New York Jets have signed Mike Wilson - T (84 ovr) for 2 years, $180,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Tony Hill - WR (83 ovr) for 4 years, $405,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The New York Jets have signed Harvey Martin - DE (82 ovr) for 1 year, $85,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Louis Breeden - CB (81 ovr) for 2 years, $154,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The St. Louis Cardinals have signed Thom Darden - SS (81 ovr) for 1 year, $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Rich Umphrey - C (80 ovr) for 2 years, $120,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Detroit Lions have signed Tommy Vigorito - RB (78 ovr) for 4 years, $432,800. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Los Angeles Rams have signed Scott Bull - QB (75 ovr) for 1 year, $75,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Detroit Lions have signed Leonard Mitchell - T (72 ovr) for 3 years, $217,500. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The New York Jets have signed Tom Beasley - DT (70 ovr) for 2 years, $66,666. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 3) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Wayne Wilson - FB (67 ovr) for 2 years, $45,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Wilson Whitley - DT (84 ovr) for 1 year, $75,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Pat Thomas - CB (83 ovr) for 1 year, $67,500. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Steve Burks - WR (81 ovr) for 1 year, $110,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The Washington Redskins have signed James White - DT (79 ovr) for 2 years, $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The San Francisco 49ers have signed Melvin Morgan - SS (77 ovr) for 1 year, $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Bruce Rhodes - CB (76 ovr) for 1 year, $55,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Ken Reeves - T (66 ovr) for 2 years, $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 4) The New York Jets have signed David Trout - K (59 ovr) for 1 year, $17,555. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Jim Hough - G (83 ovr) for 1 year, $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed John Woodcock - DT (81 ovr) for 2 years, $120,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Minnesota Vikings have signed Leo Tierney - C (80 ovr) for 1 year, $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Miami Dolphins have signed Bill Brundige - DT (78 ovr) for 1 year, $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Miami Dolphins have signed Gerald Carter - WR (78 ovr) for 3 years, $216,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The New York Giants have signed Larry Gordon - LB (75 ovr) for 1 year, $30,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Minnesota Vikings have signed Tim Collier - SS (74 ovr) for 1 year, $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Dallas Cowboys have signed Henry Childs - TE (72 ovr) for 1 year, $40,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Miami Dolphins have signed Gifford Nielsen - QB (69 ovr) for 3 years, $150,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Todd Liebenstein - DE (68 ovr) for 4 years, $160,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Miami Dolphins have signed Jerry Boyarsky - DT (64 ovr) for 3 years, $69,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 5) The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Larry Swider - P (58 ovr) for 2 years, $30,000. |
| Scouting 1986: The Oilers trade Dan Fouts to the Rams for Ron Rivera. |
| Scouting 1986: The Oilers trade Dan Fouts to the Rams for Ron Rivera. |
| Draft 1986: The Jets trade a Jets 1986 1st Round Pick, a Cardinals 1986 1st Round Pick, a Jets 1987 1st Round Pick, a Jets 1987 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Eagles 1986 1st Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Jets trade a Jets 1986 1st Round Pick, a Cardinals 1986 1st Round Pick, a Jets 1987 1st Round Pick, a Jets 1987 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Eagles 1986 1st Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1986 1st Round Pick to the Jets for a Jets 1986 2nd Round Pick, a Jets 1987 3rd Round Pick, a Jets 1988 1st Round Pick, a Jets 1988 2nd Round Pick, a Jets 1988 3rd Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1986 1st Round Pick to the Jets for a Jets 1986 2nd Round Pick, a Jets 1987 3rd Round Pick, a Jets 1988 1st Round Pick, a Jets 1988 2nd Round Pick, a Jets 1988 3rd Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1986 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Jets 1987 1st Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Dolphins trade a Dolphins 1986 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Jets 1987 1st Round Pick. |
 | Draft 1986: The Bills trade Michael Jackson and a Bears 1986 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Seahawks 1988 1st Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Bills trade Michael Jackson and a Bears 1986 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Seahawks 1988 1st Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have released Jack Oliver - T. |
| Draft 1986: The Packers trade a Packers 1986 2nd Round Pick, a Packers 1987 3rd Round Pick to the Eagles for a Chiefs 1986 2nd Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Packers trade a Packers 1986 2nd Round Pick, a Packers 1987 3rd Round Pick to the Eagles for a Chiefs 1986 2nd Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Packers trade Bob Hamm and a Packers 1986 5th Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Seahawks 1986 3rd Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Packers trade Bob Hamm and a Packers 1986 5th Round Pick to the Seahawks for a Seahawks 1986 3rd Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Giants trade a Giants 1987 3rd Round Pick to the Dolphins for a Falcons 1986 3rd Round Pick, a Dolphins 1986 6th Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Giants trade a Giants 1987 3rd Round Pick to the Dolphins for a Falcons 1986 3rd Round Pick, a Dolphins 1986 6th Round Pick. |
| Draft 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have released Allen Pinkett - RB. |
| Draft 1986: The Cleveland Browns have released Louis Bullard - T. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Chris Smith - FB. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Tom Andrews - T. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Derwin Williams - WR. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Solomon Miller - WR. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Jeff Chadwick - WR. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Ken Woodard - CB. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Steve Maidlow - LB. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Harry Flaherty - LB. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Stan David - LB. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Arnold Campbell - DE. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Markus Koch - DE. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Liffort Hobley - SS. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Green Bay Packers have released Bob Buczkowski - DE. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The Houston Oilers have signed Don Hardeman - RB (90 ovr) for 1 year, $77,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The San Francisco 49ers have signed Steve Wilson - C (86 ovr) for 1 year, $100,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The Los Angeles Raiders have signed Greg Buttle - LB (83 ovr) for 1 year, $100,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The Miami Dolphins have signed Doug Williams - QB (83 ovr) for 3 years, $487,500. |
 | Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The San Diego Chargers have signed Golden Richards - WR (79 ovr) for 2 years, $130,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The New York Jets have signed Dan Nugent - G (77 ovr) for 1 year, $33,333. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The Detroit Lions have signed Brad Edelman - G (76 ovr) for 3 years, $165,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The Los Angeles Raiders have signed Mark Mitchell - SS (76 ovr) for 1 year, $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The Detroit Lions have signed Bob Nelson - DT (70 ovr) for 3 years, $144,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 6) The San Francisco 49ers have signed Clint Didier - TE (66 ovr) for 2 years, $48,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Washington Redskins have released Daniel Bouchard - C. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Washington Redskins have released Billy Ray Smith - LB. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Washington Redskins have released Ron Brown - WR. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The Miami Dolphins have signed Steve Riley - T (85 ovr) for 1 year, $80,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The San Diego Chargers have signed Steve Sylvester - C (82 ovr) for 2 years, $130,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Dennis Harrison - DE (76 ovr) for 1 year, $120,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Dennis Bligen - RB (71 ovr) for 2 years, $80,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The Miami Dolphins have signed Jeffrey Freeman - CB (69 ovr) for 1 year, $20,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed John Swain - CB (65 ovr) for 3 years, $69,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 7) The Green Bay Packers have signed Chris Smith - FB (48 ovr) for 4 years, $140,276. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have released Greg Robinson - T. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have released Fred Smalls - LB. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 8) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Billy Ray Smith - LB (79 ovr) for 5 years, $402,500. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 8) The New York Jets have signed Daniel Bouchard - C (72 ovr) for 2 years, $72,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: The Seattle Seahawks have released Ben Thomas - DE. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 9) The Green Bay Packers have signed Don Macek - C (86 ovr) for 1 year, $101,069. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 9) The Los Angeles Raiders have signed Rolland Lawrence - CB (81 ovr) for 1 year, $50,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 9) The Kansas City Chiefs have signed Dave Rozumek - LB (75 ovr) for 1 year, $75,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The New York Giants have signed Cleveland Green - T (77 ovr) for 1 year, $70,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The Indianapolis Colts have signed Steve Freeman - FS (75 ovr) for 1 year, $10,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The New York Giants have signed Bruce Clark - DE (75 ovr) for 2 years, $210,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The Cleveland Browns have signed Billy Waddy - WR (68 ovr) for 1 year, $67,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The Detroit Lions have signed Dan Benish - DT (67 ovr) for 5 years, $147,750. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Brian Carpenter - CB (63 ovr) for 3 years, $34,500. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The Denver Broncos have signed Craig Colquitt - P (62 ovr) for 1 year, $10,000. |
| Free Agency 1986: (Rd 10) The Seattle Seahawks have signed Chris Dressel - TE (60 ovr) for 4 years, $48,000. |
| Training Camps 1986: The San Diego Chargers have signed Art Schlichter - QB. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Houston Oilers have signed Charlie Johnson - DT. |
| Training Camps 1986: The San Diego Chargers have signed Frank Reich - QB. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Houston Oilers have signed Freeman Johns - WR. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Houston Oilers have signed John Sanders - CB. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Robert Jenkins - T. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released John Wojciechowski - T. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Willie Drewrey - WR. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Mark Fellows - LB. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Barry Bennett - DT. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Charles Bennett - DE. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Larry Griffin - FS. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Chicago Bears have released Hal Garner - LB. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Buffalo Bills have signed Ed Fulton - G. |
| Training Camps 1986: The Green Bay Packers have signed John Wojciechowski - T. |
| Training Camps 1986: Reese McCall has been injured. Status: Questionable |
| Training Camps 1986: Mike Haight has been injured. Status: Doubtful |
| Training Camps 1986: Bo Matthews has been injured. Status: Probable |
| Preseason Week 1, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Bob Holly - QB. |
| Preseason Week 2, 1986: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Alonzo Johnson - LB away from the practice squad of the Dolphins. |
| | Preseason Week 2, 1986: Mike Richardson has recovered from his injury |
| | Preseason Week 2, 1986: Joe Bostic has recovered from his injury |
| Preseason Week 2, 1986: Norm Wells has been injured. Status: Out (12-16 weeks) |
| Week 1, 1986: The Bills trade Ray Horton to the Colts for a Colts 1987 7th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Bills trade Ray Horton to the Colts for a Colts 1987 7th Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have released Cliff Lewis - LB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have released Greg Lasker - FS. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Stacey Toran - SS. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Alonzo Mitz - DE. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Terry Jackson - CB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Brian Brennan - WR. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Ken Whisenhunt - TE. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Trevor Matich - C. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Doug Kellermeyer - T. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Andy Good - G. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released Bubby Brister - QB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have released James Jones - FB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Detroit Lions have released Zane Huey - CB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Detroit Lions have released Amos Fowler - C. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Detroit Lions have released Mark Catano - DT. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Dave Huffman - G. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Troy Benson - LB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Jacque Robinson - FB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Scott Kellar - DT. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have signed Doug Dawson - G away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New England Patriots have signed Quentin Walker - FB away from the practice squad of the Oilers. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Denver Broncos have signed Clarence Chapman - CB away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Green Bay Packers have signed Terry Jackson - CB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New York Jets have signed Don Bessillieu - FS. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed George Collins - T. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have signed Mike Wilcher - LB away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 1, 1986: The New York Jets have signed Harry Flaherty - LB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Bills trade Steve Wilson to the Buccaneers for a Buccaneers 1987 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Bills trade Steve Wilson to the Buccaneers for a Buccaneers 1987 3rd Round Pick. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have released Dan Fouts - QB. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have signed Ron Brown - WR away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 1, 1986: The Buffalo Bills have signed Ron Mattes - C away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| | Week 1, 1986: Ken Stills has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 1, 1986: Tommy Kramer has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 1, 1986: Alfred Anderson has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 1, 1986: Bo Matthews has recovered from his injury |
| Week 1, 1986: The Dallas Cowboys have released John McVeigh - LB. |
| | Week 1, 1986: Hoby Brenner has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 1, 1986: Don Laster has recovered from his injury |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have released Bobby Joe Edmonds - RB. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have released Bob Holly - QB. |
| Week 2, 1986: Calvin Timmons has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 4 years. |
| Week 2, 1986: Samuel Broderick has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 5 years. |
| Week 2, 1986: Robert Holguin has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 3 years. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Reggie Camp - DE away from the practice squad of the Bills. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Bubby Brister - QB. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Cedric Mack - CB away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Los Angeles Rams have signed Peter Rodriguez - SS away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed James Jones - FB. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Bruce Collie - G away from the practice squad of the Lions. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Daren Gilbert - T away from the practice squad of the 49ers. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Jimmy Williams - LB away from the practice squad of the Lions. |
| Week 2, 1986: Stephen Hopson has signed a contract extension for $3,000,000 over 5 years. |
| Week 2, 1986: Steve Reyes has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 5 years. |
| Week 2, 1986: Dean Sayre has signed a contract extension for $1,000,000 over 4 years. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Dan Alexander - G. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Don Blackmon - LB. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released Ron Fellows - SS. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have released James Griffin - FS. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed David Archer - QB away from the practice squad of the Bears. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have signed Johnny Rembert - LB away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 2, 1986: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Reggie Collier - QB away from the practice squad of the Dolphins. |
| | Week 2, 1986: David Turpin has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Will Wolford has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Bo Matthews has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Otis Wilson has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: George Jamison has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Adam Lingner has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Mike Wilson has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Raymond Baggett has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 2, 1986: Leon Thomasson has recovered from his injury |
| Week 3, 1986: The Dallas Cowboys have released Clay Miller - T. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Dallas Cowboys have released Don Sommer - T. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Philadelphia Eagles have signed Barry Word - RB away from the practice squad of the Steelers. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have signed Steve Clark - G away from the practice squad of the 49ers. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Detroit Lions have signed Steve Haworth - FS away from the practice squad of the Steelers. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Dallas Cowboys have signed Brad White - DT. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Atlanta Falcons have signed Mark Dennard - C away from the practice squad of the Dolphins. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Mike Pagel - QB away from the practice squad of the Packers. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Green Bay Packers have signed Al Harris - DE. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Miami Dolphins have signed Bill Bates - SS away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Minnesota Vikings have signed Larry Moriarty - RB away from the practice squad of the Bengals. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Green Bay Packers have signed Cliff Lewis - LB. |
| Week 3, 1986: The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Carl Howard - CB away from the practice squad of the Vikings. |
| | Week 3, 1986: Clay Matthews has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 3, 1986: Emil Boures has recovered from his injury |
| | Week 3, 1986: Ron Solt has recovered from his injury |
| Week 4, 1986: The Oilers trade Charlie Johnson and a Oilers 1987 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for Mike Golic and a Seahawks 1987 6th Round Pick. |
| Week 4, 1986: The Oilers trade Charlie Johnson and a Oilers 1987 2nd Round Pick to the Seahawks for Mike Golic and a Seahawks 1987 6th Round Pick. |