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When does the ‘legal tampering’ period begin?
The NFL’s “legal tampering” period started Monday at noon ET and ended at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday. During that 52-hour window, teams were 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 did NFL free agency begin?
NFL free agency started 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.
Live293 updates
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 2:53 PM EDT
Steelers QB Kenny headed to Eagles, per report
Pittsburgh signed Russell Wilson on the veteran minimum, and they followed up by sending their 2022 first-round pick to the Eagles in a pick swap.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh gets pick No. 98 and two 2025 7th-round picks. The Eagles reportedly get and pick No. 120.
It’s similar to the exchange we saw yesterday when Washington sent Sam Howell to the Seahawks.
Trade: Steelers are sending QB Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a pick swap, sources tell ESPN.
Once Pittsburgh signed Russell Wilson, Pickett preferred to move on. pic.twitter.com/cvsAP2e8lB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM EDT
TE Chris Manhertz reportedly signing with Giants
Former Broncos TE Chris Manhertz is signing with the Giants, per his agent @seanstellato.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 1:35 PM EDT
Eagles edge rusher Josh Sweat restructures contract
Source: Josh Sweat staying with the #Eagles on a restructured deal with $10M guaranteed plus incentives (max of $13M)
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 15, 2024
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 1:17 PM EDT
49ers reportedly sign former Packers LB De’Vondre Campbell
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 1:16 PM EDT
QB Russell Wilson explains decision to sign with Steelers
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 1:14 PM EDT
CB Artie Burns returns to Seattle
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 11:56 AM EDT
Calvin Ridley: ‘I’m the type of player that deserves this contract’
No shortage of confidence from the Titans’ new wide receiver
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 11:50 AM EDT
Panthers signing former Jaguars EDGE K’Lavon Chaisson
Source: The #Panthers add a pass-rusher again, signing former #Jaguars edge K’Lavon Chaisson to a 1-year, $5M max deal.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2024
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 11:16 AM EDT
Russell Wilson = officially a Steeler
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 10:36 AM EDT
Texans trade first-round pick to Vikings in pick swap
This is curious. The Minnesota Vikings are moving up.
According to multiple reports, the Vikings will get a first-round pick this year, 23rd overall, and the 232nd overall pick from the Houston Texans for a second-round pick this year, 42nd overall, 188th overall and a second-round pick in 2025.
For the Texans, it’s a move back out of the first round but they get a move up in the late rounds and an extra second-round pick next year. That pick could be valuable if the Vikings struggle this season. And that’s a possibility given the strength of the rest of the NFC North. The first-round pick Houston traded to Minnesota came from the Cleveland Browns as part of the Deshaun Watson trade.
The more interesting part is what the Vikings are plotting with the extra first-round pick.
Keep reading
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 10:35 AM EDT
Top remaining free agents
OT Tyron Smith
S Justin Simmons
WR Mike Williams
OT Trent Brown
LB Jerome Baker
CB Xavien Howard
G Kevin Zeitler
DE Chase Young
QB Ryan Tannehill
WR Tyler Boyd
TE Logan Thomas
- Fri, March 15, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT
Report: S Kamren Curl signing with Rams on 2-year deal
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 10:47 PM EDT
Marquise Brown to the Chiefs
Wide receiver was a notable soft spot for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. They just addressed that with a one-year, $11 million deal for former Arizona Cardinals receiver Marquise Brown.
A new weapon for Patrick Mahomes: Former Ravens and Cardinals WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, per sources.
During is final season in Baltimore in 2021, Brown had 91 catches for 1,008 yards and six touchdowns. During… pic.twitter.com/oGD82iazKb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 10:35 PM EDT
Keenan Allen traded to Bears
An era is ending in Los Angeles. The Chargers have traded Keenan Allen to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick.
Scoopage… Bears have traded for WR Keenan Allen sending Chargers a fourth rounder. @NFLonFOX
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 15, 2024
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 9:22 PM EDT
WR Cedrick Wilson joins Saints
Former Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Cedrick Wilson has a new home, joining the New Orleans Saints on a two-year deal.
The Saints have reached an agreement with former Cowboys and Dolphins WR Cedrick Wilson Jr., source says. It’s a 2-year deal for Wilson in New Orleans.
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) March 15, 2024
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 7:39 PM EDT
Devin White joins Eagles after 5 years with Bucs
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White is joining the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year, $7.5 million deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. That ends a five-year tenure in Tampa Bay, which saw him win a Super Bowl ring.
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 5:54 PM EDT
Commanders WR Curtis Samuel heads to Buffalo
Former Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel will sign a three-year, $30 million deal with the Buffalo Bills with $15 million guaranteed, his agency announced Thursday. The move will reunite him with Bill offensive coordinator Joe Brady, for whom he played with the Carolina Panthers.
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 5:47 PM EDT
RB Joe Mixon reportedly signs 3-year extension with Texans
Two days after the Cincinnati Bengals traded Mixon to Houston, the 27-year-old is making money moves with his new team.
New Texans RB Joe Mixon now has signed a three-year, $27 million contract extension that includes $13 million guaranteed from Houston, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 14, 2024
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 5:03 PM EDT
Report: Panthers finalizing move for ex-Vikings DE D.J. Wonnum
- Thu, March 14, 2024 at 4:39 PM EDT
Report: Browns signing former Steelers LB Devin Bush
2024-03-15 18:53:49
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