The NFL free agency period for the 2025 season is set to begin on March 12, 2025.
This marks the official start of the league year, during which teams can contact and negotiate contracts with players whose contracts have expired and are now unrestricted free agents. Notably, the legal tampering period, which allows teams to negotiate with agents of pending free agents, begins on March 10, 2025.
In the lead-up to free agency, there have been significant developments. For example, the Buffalo Bills signed quarterback Josh Allen to a $330 million contract, and the Cleveland Browns made defensive end Myles Garrett the highest-paid non-quarterback with a $160 million contract.
However, the commencement of free agency was marred by technical issues, as the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) experienced widespread outages, hindering fans and insiders from accessing real-time updates.