2023 NFL Free Agency


2023 NFL Free Agency News


O.J. Howard

TE O.J. Howard to the Raiders

By Dan Becker on 03/21/2023
Adam Thielen

Panthers sign Adam Thielen

By Hayden Remillard on 03/20/2023
Marcus Davenport

Vikings agree to terms with Marcus Davenport

By Hayden Remillard on 03/14/2023
Josh Oliver

The Vikings agree to terms with TE Josh Oliver

By Hayden Remillard on 03/13/2023
Adam Thielen

Vikings Release Adam Thielen

By Hayden Remillard on 03/10/2023
Za'Darius Smith

Za’Darius Smith Wants out of Minnesota

By Hayden Remillard on 03/10/2023
Lamar Jackson

2023 Free Agency: Top 25 NFL Free Agents

By Josh Clark on 01/30/2023

2023 NFL Free Agency Dates


  • February 21 through March 7: Window opens for teams to use one franchise tag or transition tag on unrestricted free agents.
  • March 13 (noon) through March 15 (3:59 p.m.): Clubs may enter contract negotiations with impending unrestricted free agents. Contracts may not be executed until the start of the new league year at 4 p.m. on March 15.
  • March 15 (prior to 4 p.m.): Clubs must submit qualifying offers to restricted free agents. If a qualifying offer is not extended, those players will become unrestricted free agents at the start of the new league year.
  • March 15 (prior to 4 p.m.): All teams must be under the 2023 salary cap.
  • March 15 (4 p.m.): The 2023 NFL league year begins. Unrestricted free agent contracts and trades agreed to prior to the start of the new league year can be executed.