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When does the ‘legal tampering’ period begin?
The NFL’s “legal tampering” period started Monday at noon ET and ends at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. During this 52-hour window, teams are allowed to contact and negotiate contracts with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents in the new league year.
Players not represented by an NFLPA certified contract adviser are permitted to communicate with teams’ front-office officials regarding contract negotiations, but not the head coach or other members of the coaching staff.
When does NFL free agency begin?
NFL free agency begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, which is also the start of the NFL’s new league year.
No contracts are allowed to be signed until after free agency officially begins.
Who are the top 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’ Jori Epstein with an overarching look at the jump.
How much salary-cap space does each team have, and what are their needs?
Check out our team-by-team NFL offseason primers, which hits on every franchise’s cap situation and where they need to spend the money.
Live256 updates
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 11:49 AM EDT
Derrick Henry’s uniform number with Ravens revealed
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 11:36 AM EDT
Report: Former Lions LB plans to sign with Commanders
Former #Lions LB Anthony Pittman plans to sign with the #Commandersper source. He played in every game over the past three seasons with Detroit. Now reunited with new Washington assistant GM Lance Newmark.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 14, 2024
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 11:35 AM EDT
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- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 11:01 AM EDT
Jets, LB C.J. Mosley agree to new deal
The Jets and LB C.J. Mosley have agreed to a two-year, $17.25M deal with $13.25M guaranteed, replacing the final year of his old deal that had no leftover guarantees. The deal includes $9M fully guaranteed in 2024.
Mosley has led the Jets in tackles each of the past 3 seasons…
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 14, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 9:23 PM EDT
That’s a lot of money in Denver…
The Broncos chose to decline Russell Wilson’s $22M (guaranteed) option bonus before releasing him. This accelerated all $39M of salary into 2024 for cap purposes.
Resulting Dead Cap Hits
2024: $53M
2025: $32M— Spotrac (@spotrac) March 14, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 8:50 PM EDT
The Broncos’ move to release Russell Wilson, who has since signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, is officially done.
Broncos officially have released QB Russell Wilson with a post-June 1 designation, per source.
As was its plan entering free agency, Denver now will spread the cap hit by taking on $53 million in 2024 and $32 million in 2025. pic.twitter.com/fAFl2LOQaX
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 8:36 PM EDT
And the Sheldon Rankins deal is a go.
The #Bengals just now agreed to terms on a two-year, $26 million deal with DT Sheldon Rankins, sources say. Another nice payday for the former first-round pick, who heads to Cincinnati to join Lou Anarumo’s defense after recording six sacks last season for the #Texans. pic.twitter.com/wiZGVqAOAo
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 14, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 8:03 PM EDT
Report: Bengals nearing deal for DT Sheldon Rankins
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:57 PM EDT
Cowboys are on the board with an outside free agent!
Dallas is reportedly signing LB Eric Kendricks, its first free agent signing from outside the building
Plot twist! Veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks is now expected to sign with the #Cowboysper sources.
The #49ers made a strong offer. But Kendricks is opting to reunite with Mike Zimmer, who gets an experienced LB to help run his defense. pic.twitter.com/lNV3wxJ8pS
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:55 PM EDT
Joe Flacco is coming back for another season.
Flacco played in five games last season with the Cleveland Browns, who signed him after starter Deshaun Watson went down with a season-ending shoulder injury. Flacco went 4-1 with the Browns and got them to the playoffs, though they were knocked out in the wild-card round by the Houston Texans.
Flacco threw for 1,616 yards and had 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions last season, his 16th in the league after the Baltimore Ravens took him with the No. 18 overall pick in 2008. Flacco also became the first quarterback in league history to throw for more than 250 yards and multiple touchdowns in his first five games with a new team.
The 39-year-old will now join the Colts, who will be his fifth team.
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- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:50 PM EDT
Yes Kirk Cousins already has a Falcons chain
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:34 PM EDT
BREAKING: Joe Flacco signing with Colts
Former Browns QB and NFL Comeback Player of the Year winner Joe Flacco reached agreement with the Indianapolis Colts, per sources. It’s a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million, including $4.5 million guaranteed. Flacco to Indy. pic.twitter.com/e9aNkQGfaG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:27 PM EDT
Report: Cardinals signing former Bengals OT Jonah Williams
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:24 PM EDT
Kirk Cousins was the one who tweeted the Falcons’ announcement
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 7:12 PM EDT
Kirk Cousins = officially an Atlanta Falcon
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 6:49 PM EDT
Cardinals releasing 9-year veteran OT
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT
WR Jamison Crowder returning to Commanders on 1-year deal
New: WR Jamison Crowder is re-signing with the Commanders on a 1-year deal, per source.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 13, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 6:21 PM EDT
Safety Harrison Smith returning to Viking on restructured contract
Six-time Pro Bowl safety Harrison Smith has agreed to a restructured contract and will play a 12th season with the #Vikings at age 35, per sources.
The 29th overall pick in 2012, Smith has 34 career INTs, becoming one of the best safeties of his era… and he’s not done yet. pic.twitter.com/V2z0PNwa8H
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM EDT
Chess not checkers
Chess not checkers love all Ridley
— CALVIN RIDLEY (@CalvinRidley1) March 13, 2024
- Wed, March 13, 2024 at 5:41 PM EDT
Commanders signing veteran LB Bobby Wagner to 1-year deal
Sources: #Seahawks perennial Pro Bowler and All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner is signing with the #Commanders on a 1-year deal worth a max value of $8.5M, a deal that includes $6M in guarantees.
Dan Quinn was with Wagner a decade ago in Seattle, now they’re back. A splash for Washington. pic.twitter.com/QPcsF0y9mt
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024
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