NFL free agency is here!
The legal tampering period opened Monday at 12 p.m. ET, allowing all free agents to discuss contracts and reach agreements with teams.
When does NFL free agency start?
Free agency will officially open when the new league year begins on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. ET. Teams can officially sign players at that time.
Here’s a look at the notable moves that have been made, along with the top players still available:
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Players signed
Will Hernandez, OL
2022 stats: 13 starts
Reported terms: Two years, $9 million
Previous team: Arizona Cardinals
Kelvin Beachum, OL
2022 stats: 17 starts
Reported terms: Two years, $5.15 million
Previous team: Arizona Cardinals
2022 stats: 71 combined tackles, four interceptions, one forced fumble, eight passes defended
Reported terms: Four years, $64 million
Previous team: Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Lindstrom, OL
Reported terms: Five years, $105 million ($63 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Atlanta Falcons
David Onyemata, DL
2022 stats: 43 combined tackles, five sacks, one fumble recovery
Reported terms: Three years, $35 million ($24.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New Orleans Saints
Taylor Heinicke, QB
2022 stats: 12 touchdown passes, six interceptions, 9 starts
Reported terms: Two years, up to $20 million
Previous team: Washington Commanders
Kaleb McGary, OL
Reported terms: three years, $34.5 million
Previous team: Atlanta Falcons
2022 stats: 15 starts, two sacks allowed
Reported terms: Three years, $23 million
Previous team: Dallas Cowboys
Bradley Bozeman, C
2022 stats: 17 games (11 starts)
Reported terms: Three years, $18 million
Previous team: Carolina Panthers
Shy Tuttle, DL
2022 stats: 49 combined tackles, two sacks
Reported terms: Three years, $19.5 million ($13 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New Orleans Saints
Vonn Bell, S
2022 stats: 77 combined tackles, four interceptions, one fumble recovery
Reported terms: Three years, $22.5 million ($13 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Cincinnati Bengals
Andy Dalton, QB
2022 stats: 2,871 passing yards, 18 passing touchdowns, nine interceptions, 95.2 passer rating
Reported terms: Two years, $10 million ($8 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New Orleans Saints
T.J. Edwards, LB
2022 stats: 159 combined tackles, two sacks, one fumble recovered
Reported terms: Three years, $19.5 million ($12 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Philadelphia Eagles
Nate Davis, G
2022 stats: 12 starts, three sacks allowed
Reported terms: Three years, $30 million ($19.25 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Tennessee Titans
Tremaine Edmunds, LB
2022 stats: 102 combined tackles, one interception, one sack
Reported terms: Four years, $72 million ($50 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Buffalo Bills
Germaine Pratt, LB
2022 stats: 99 combined tackles, one sack, two interceptions, one fumble recovery
Reported terms: Three years, $21 million
Previous team: Cincinnati Bengals
Obo Okoronkwo, DE
2022 stats: 44 combined tackles, five sacks, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Three years, $22 million ($12.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Houston Texans
Dalvin Tomlinson, DT
Career stats: 228 tackles, 2 forced fumbles
Reported terms: Four-years, $57 million ($27.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Minnesota Vikings
Leighton Vander Esch, LB
2022 stats: 90 combined tackles, one sack, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Two years, $11 million
Previous team: Dallas Cowboys
Mike McGlinchey, OT
2022 stats: 17 starts, six sacks allowed
Reported terms: Five years, $87.5 million ($50 million guaranteed)
Previous team: San Francisco 49ers
Ben Powers, OG
2022 stats: 17 starts, zero sacks allowed
Reported terms: Four years, $52 million ($28.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Baltimore Ravens
Jarrett Stidham, QB
2022 stats: 656 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, three interceptions, 89.2 passer rating
Reported terms: Two years, $10 million ($5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Las Vegas Raiders
Zach Allen, DL
2022 stats: 47 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 20 QB hits
Reported terms: Three years, $45.75 million ($32.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Arizona Cardinals
Alex Singleton, LB
2022 stats: 12 starts, three passes defended, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Three years, $18 million ($9 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Denver Broncos
Samaje Perine, RB
2022 stats: 394 rushing yards, 38 receptions, 287 receiving yards, six total touchdowns
Reported terms: Two years, $7.5 million
Previous team: Cincinnati Bengals
Cam Sutton, CB
2022 stats: 43 combined tackles, three interceptions, 15 passes defended
Reported terms: Three years, 33 million ($22.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Alex Anzalone, LB
2022 stats: 125 combined tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Three years, $18.75 million
Previous team: Detroit Lions
David Montgomery, RB
2022 stats: 801 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, 316 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown
Reported terms: Three years, $18 million
Previous team: Chicago Bears
Rashaad Penny, RB
2022 stats: 346 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns, only played five contests due to fibula injury
Reported terms: One year deal
Previous team: Seattle Seahawks
James Bradberry, CB
2022 stats: Three interceptions, 11 passes defended, 44 combined tackles
Reported terms: Three years, $38 million with $20 million guaranteed
Previous team: Philadelphia Eagles
Jimmie Ward, DB
2022 stats: 50 combined tackles, three interceptions
Reported terms: Two years, $13 million
Previous team: San Francisco 49ers
Case Keenum, QB
2022 stats: Appeared in two games as a backup
Reported terms: Two years, $6.25 million ($4 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Buffalo Bills
Samson Ebukam, DL
2022 stats: 36 combined tackles, five sacks
Reported terms: Three years, $27 million
Previous team: San Francisco 49ers
2022 stats: 45 combined tackles, three sacks
Reported terms: Three years, $30 million
Previous team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Jawaan Taylor, OT
2022 stats: 17 starts, five sacks allowed
Reported terms: Four years, $80 million ($60 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Charles Omenihu, DT
2022 stats: 20 total tackles, 16 quarterback hits, 4.5 sacks
Reported terms: Two years, $20 million
Previous team: San Francisco 49ers
Jimmy Garoppolo, QB
2022 stats: 2,437 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, four interceptions, 103.0 passer rating
Reported terms: Three years, $67.5 million ($34 million guaranteed)
Previous team: San Francisco 49ers
Marcus Epps, S
2022 stats: 94 combined tackles
Reported terms: Two years, $12 million ($8 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Philadelphia Eagles
Jakobi Meyers, WR
2022 stats: 67 catches for 804 yards and 6 touchdowns
Reported terms: three years, $33 million ($21 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New England Patriots
Eric Kendricks, LB
2022 stats: 137 combined tackles, one sack
Reported terms: Two years
Previous team: Minnesota Vikings
Mike White, QB
2022 stats: 1,152 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, four interceptions, 75.7 passer rating
Reported terms: Two years, worth up to $16 million
Previous team: New York Jets
David Long Jr., LB
2022 stats: 86 tackles, 52 solo tackles, seven tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, and 2 interceptions
Reported terms: Two years, $11 million
Previous team: Tennessee Titans
Josh Oliver, TE
2022 stats: 14 receptions, 149 yards, two receiving touchdowns
Reported terms: Three years, $21 million ($10.75 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Minnesota Vikings
2022 stats: 29 tackles
Reported terms: 1 year deal, $13 million
Previous team: New Orleans Saints
2022 stats: 809 snaps played, 4 penalties, only allowed 2 sacks
Reported terms: Three years, $15.75 million
Previous team: Minnesota Vikings
Jonathan Jones, CB
2022 stats: 69 combines tackles, four interceptions, 11 passes defended
Reported terms: Two years, $20 million ($13 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New England Patriots
Derek Carr, QB
2022 stats: 3,522 yards, 60.8 completion percentage, 24 touchdowns, 14 interceptions
Reported terms: Four years, $150 million contract ($60 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Las Vegas Raiders
Jameis Winston, QB
2022 stats: 858 yards, 63.5 completion percentage, four touchdowns, five interceptions
Reported terms: One year, worth up to $8 million
Previous team: New Orleans Saints
Juwan Johnson, TE
2022 stats: 42 receptions, 508 yards, seven touchdowns
Reported terms: Two years, $12 million ($8.5 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New Orleans Saints
Bobby Okereke, LB
2022 stats: 151 combined tackles, two forced fumbles
Reported terms: Four years, $40 million ($22 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Indianapolis Colts
Darren Waller, TE
2022 stats: 388 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns, 28 receptions
Reported terms: TBD
Previous team: Las Vegas Raiders
Quincy Williams, LB
2022 stats: 106 total tackles, three sacks
Reported terms: Three years, $18 million (maxes out at $21 million)
Previous team: Green Bay Packers
Allen Lazard, WR
2022 stats: 60 passes, 788 yards, six touchdowns
Reported terms: in negotiation talks
Previous team: San Francisco 49ers
Patrick Peterson, CB
2022 stats: 66 combined tackles, five interceptions, 15 passes defended
Reported terms: Two years, $14 million ($5.85 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Minnesota Vikings
Javon Hargrave, DT
2022 stats: 60 combined tackles, 11 sacks, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Four years, $80 million ($40 million guaranteed)
Previous team: Philadelphia Eagles
Sam Darnold, QB
2022 stats: 1,143 passing yards, nine total touchdowns (seven passing, two rushing), three interceptions
Reported terms: One year
Previous team: Carolina Panthers
Geno Smith, QB
2022 stats: 4,282 yards, 69.8 completion percentage, 30 touchdowns, 11 interceptions
Reported terms: Three years, $75 million (maxes out at $105 million)
Previous team: Seattle Seahawks
Dre’Mont Jones, DE
2022 stats: 13 starts, 47 combined tackles, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Three years, $51.53 million
Previous team: Denver Broncos
Jarran Reed, DT
2022 stats: 14 starts, 52 combined tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble
Reported terms: Two years, $10.8 million
Previous team: Denver Broncos
Jamel Dean, CB
2022 stats: 57 combined tackles, two interceptions, eight passes defended
Reported terms: Four years, $52 million
Previous team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Andrew Wylie, OT
2022 stats: 17 starts, nine sacks allowed
Reported terms: Three years, $24 million
Previous team: Kansas City Chiefs
Nick Gates, OL
2022 stats: 10 games (eight starts), one sack allowed
Reported terms: Three years, $16.5 million ($8 million guaranteed)
Previous team: New York Giants
Best players still available (via FOX Sports’ 2023 NFL free agent top 50 rankings)
– Saquon Barkley (Franchised tagged)
– Odell Beckham Jr.
– Orlando Brown Jr.
– D.J. Chark
– Fletcher Cox
– Lavonte David
– Evan Engram (Franchised tagged)
– Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
– Mike Gesicki
– Lamar Jackson (Franchised tagged)
– Josh Jacobs (Franchised tagged)
– Kaleb McGary
– Byron Murphy Jr.
– Yannick Ngakoue
– Tony Pollard (Franchised tagged)
– Jordan Poyer
– Dalton Risner
– Miles Sanders
– Dalton Schultz
– Isaac Seumalo
– JuJu Smith-Schuster
– Rock Ya-Sin
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