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When does the period of 'lawlessness' begin?
The NFL's “correction” period begins today at noon ET and ends Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. ET. During this 52-hour window, teams are allowed to contact and negotiate contracts with players' certified agents who operate free of charge. Agents in the new league year.
Players not represented by NFLPA certified contract counsel are permitted to communicate with teams' front office officials regarding contract negotiations, but No The head coach or other members of the coaching staff.
When does NFL free agency start?
NFL free agency begins Wednesday, March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, marking the start of the NFL's new league year.
No contracts are allowed to be signed until free agency officially begins.
Who are the best free agents?
Check out Yahoo Sports NFL writer Frank Schwab's top 25 NFL free agents here.
Check out Schwab's top five free agents at each position here.
What is the NFL salary cap this season?
The salary cap is $255.4 million, a $30 million increase from 2023. Here's Yahoo Sports' Jory Epstein with an overview of the jump.
How much cap space does each team have and what are their needs?
Check out our team-by-team NFL offseason primers on what affects each franchise's cap situation and where they should spend their money.
Which players received an NFL franchise tag?
Dee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals WR; L'Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs CB; Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers Edge; Justin Madupuike, Baltimore Ravens TD; Antoine Winfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers S; Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars edge; Jaylen Johnson, Chicago Bears CB; and Michael Pittman Jr., Indianapolis Colts WR
Report: Giants sign Devin Singletary to replace Saquon
Compensation update: Giants are offering former Texans RB Devin Singletary a 3-year, $16.5 million deal worth $19.5 million, per source. https://t.co/QsVqu6NbNz
More Packers moves: Free agent safety Xavier McKinney signs a four-year, $68 million contract — averaging $17M per year — with the Green Bay Packers. Agent David Mulugeta confirmed the deal. pic.twitter.com/tNy4F6YkHc
Kirk Cousins' four-year Falcons contract is worth $180 million, with $100 million guaranteed and a $50M signing bonus, a source confirms.
Add that to the $231.5 million Kirk made in the first 12 years of his career.
The Cardinals have reportedly signed TD Bilal Nichols to a 3-year, $21 million contract
Former Raiders free agent TD Bilal Nichols has reached terms on a three-year, $21 million contract that includes $14.4 million guaranteed by the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source.
Seven of Frank's top 12 free agents are tagged, and now that we've updated the rankings, six of the top 10 were off the market in the ~3-hour statutory disruption window.
For all intents and purposes free agency *ends* now the second it's legal to actually sign players. https://t.co/LXhOv7pVMt
We won't see a Josh Jacobs-Aaron Jones backfield. Jones can now sign with any team.
Free agent RB After coming to terms with Josh Jacobs today, the Packers RB. He informed Aaron Jones that he was being released. Jones will now be a free agent. pic.twitter.com/KsZAfhl5lW
Saquon Barkley's Eagles contract is a three-year deal with a base value of $37.75M, a source confirms to Yahoo Sports. $26 million (basically the first two years) guaranteed.
Philly pays back what most in the league don't. Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore now schemes with Jalen and Saquon.
Report: Patriots add RB Antonio Gibson
The former Dolphins LB has reportedly agreed to a 2-year, $20 million contract with the Vikings
Former Dolphins LB Andrew Van Ginkel agreed to terms on a 2-year contract with the Vikings for $20 million, including $14 million guaranteed. Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha confirmed the deal.
