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Fantasy reactions to NFL free agency
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When does the ‘legal tampering’ period begin?
The NFL’s “legal tampering” period began on Monday at noon ET and runs until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. During this 52-hour window, teams can 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 allowed to communicate with teams’ front-office officials regarding contract negotiations, but not with the head coach or other members of the coaching staff.
When does NFL free agency officially start?
NFL free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, which also marks the start of the NFL’s new league year.
No contracts can 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.
Explore Schwab’s top five free agents at each position here.
What is the NFL salary cap for this season?
The salary cap is $255.4 million, a $30 million increase from 2023. Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein provides an overview of 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 cover every franchise’s cap situation and where they need to allocate their spending.