"NFL free agency officially begins at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11, with the start of the new league year, but teams can actually start negotiating and agreeing to terms with players at noon ET on Monday, March 9."
"In the lead-up to that negotiating window, teams can also re-sign their own free agents to extensions and place the franchise or transition tag on players. The franchise tag deadline is Tuesday, March 3, at 4 p.m. ET."
The 2026 NFL free agency period officially commences on March 11 at 4 p.m. ET with the new league year. However, teams gain an earlier advantage by beginning negotiations and reaching agreements with players starting Monday, March 9 at noon ET. Prior to this negotiating window, teams can re-sign their own free agents to contract extensions and apply franchise or transition tags to retain players, with the franchise tag deadline set for Tuesday, March 3 at 4 p.m. ET. Key players generating interest include quarterback Malik Willis, edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, and running back Kenneth Walker III, while several established players are available as potential trade candidates.
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