NFL free agency officially kicks off on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. ET, which coincides with the start of the 2023 league year. But rumors and news will start flying on the previous Monday, when the NFL’s “legal tampering” period begins.
There’s so much to know about NFL free agency. What exactly is legal tampering, and how does it work? What’s the difference between a franchise tag and a non-exclusive franchise tag, which the Ravens applied to quarterback Lamar Jackson? When can Jackson actually start negotiating with other teams? Which players are on your favorite team’s radar, and where will the biggest names in free agency land? Well, no worries, because SB Nation has you covered.
Whether you want to learn the ins and outs of the various types of franchise tags and how they work, or want to keep track of the top free agents at each position and where they’ll land, we’ll collect all of SB Nation’s free agency coverage here, so check back often for updates. In the meantime, bet on 2023 Super Bowl futures at DraftKings Sportsbook.
2023 NFL Draft: Full draft order with compensatory selections after Aaron Rodgers trade
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThe full order for the 2023 NFL draft is now set.
This week the NFL awarded compensatory selections for the 2023 NFL Draft to 16 different teams. In total, 37 compensatory picks were awarded. Compensatory picks are awarded to teams that lost key free agents during the previous offseason. Those picks are awarded “based on salary, playing time, and postseason honors” according to the league.
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Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesWhile in Indianapolis for the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, I had a wonderful conversation with Maddy Glab, one of the team reporters for the Buffalo Bills. During our chat we talked about how the NFL does a tremendous job at keeping fans interested throughout the year.
Free agency is a prime example. Over the next few weeks we will have countless players moving teams, and fans of all 32 teams talking themselves into the idea that the moves their favorite team made will put them over the top next season.
Read Article >NFL’s top-5 free agent quarterbacks in 2023, ranked
Photo by Rob Carr/Getty ImagesWe are closing in on some of the first major events of the 2023 NFL offseason. The Scouting Combine is drawing to a close, but things will really begin to pick up over the next few days, with the franchise tag window about to close, and the legal tampering period about to begin.
As we have discussed already this offseason, there is a potential for unprecedented quarterback movement in the weeks ahead. We might see playoff quarterbacks, Super Bowl quarterbacks, even a former NFL MVP finding new homes over the days to come.
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