Need a quarterback? The second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft (Mitch Trubisky) has hit the open market.
Looking for a wide receiver? The defending Super Bowl champions just released a deep threat in Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
Hoping to add to the interior of the offensive line? The Chicago Bears cut versatile Cody Whitehair, and the Los Angeles Rams let go of center Brian Allen. After signing a three-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2022, the team released center Mason Cole and opened up more than $4 million in cap space.
In search of a safety? The Bears parted ways with Eddie Jackson and the Detroit Lions released Tracy Walker.
The list continues to grow, and it’s important to understand that while the 2024 fiscal year for the National Football League begins at 4:00 pm ET on March 13, there are free agents that teams can actually sign now.
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It’s Shopping Time
There is a huge difference between the termination and the expiration of a contract. In the case of the seven aforementioned players, they fall under the former category. Hence, they can sign with a new team immediately. Meanwhile, for players that were under contract in 2023 that are still with their club, their current deal ends with the start of the new fiscal year.
Of course, we are also less than two weeks away from the amusing yet important “legal tampering” period. On March 11, teams can engage in contract talks with potential unrestricted free agents. If struck, those deals (along with any proposed trades) become official at 4:00 pm ET on March 13.
So, if you see any of the aforementioned players strike a deal with a new club soon, it’s all good. The list of “street free agents” will certainly grow. As some teams look to restructure deals and make cuts to get under the salary cap, there could be some more big-name veterans looking for work in the next couple of weeks. It’s all part of the free-agent process.