You’re just days away from being able to tell your friends and family Happy New Year – in the NFL, that is.
At 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12, the NFL will officially ring in the new league year, signaling the start of NFL free agency. Some of the league’s more notable players will officially put pen to paper on new deals, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have an idea of where some of these guys are going.
The league’s legal tampering period begins noon ET on Monday. That means players with expiring contracts will have an opportunity to court new teams and make their signings official come Wednesday.
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Already, some of the free agency intrigue has dissipated. Wide receiver Tee Higgins, quarterback Matthew Stafford and left tackle Ronnie Stanley are some of the top former, free-agents-to-be who are staying with their squads.
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That news may force teams to get a little bit more creative – and that should make free agency all the more intriguing in 2025.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the latest rumors, updates, news and more from the NFL’s legal tampering period, ahead of NFL free agency on Wednesday. All times are Eastern.
NFL free agency signings, news, rumors
This section will be updated.
NFL free agency: Best available players
Here are some of the best available players who will hit the market this week, per USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon:
- Davante Adams, WR
- Jevon Holland, S
- Chris Godwin, WR
- D.J. Reed, CB
- Stefon Diggs, WR
- Khalil Mack, edge
- Amari Cooper, WR
- Sam Darnold, QB
- Josh Sweat, edge
- Haason Reddick, edge
