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A modest crop of veteran free agents means 2026 could see plenty of eye-opening contracts for guys who might only be "pretty good."
NFL Free agency won't officially begin until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11. However, the legal-contact window will open at noon ET on Monday, and many deals will be announced shortly thereafter.
NFL free agency starts unofficially on Monday, when teams can begin negotiations. USA TODAY Sports’ Tyler Dragon ranks his top free agents available.
The 2026 NFL free agency negotiating window opens Monday, and it comes with a game-changing twist. For the first time in NFL free agency history, NFL teams can now conduct one video or phone call — lasting up to one hour — with up to five prospective NFL free agents,
Kadyn Proctor is among the largest offensive lineman at the 2026 NFL combine. Here's a look at the other hefty prospects on display in Indianapolis.
The 2026 NFL free agency period doesn’t officially open until Wednesday, March 11, at 4:00 p.m. ET, but the frenzy will start immediately as the week begins.The NFL’s legal tampering period begins on Monday,