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Matt Verderame

2026 NFL Franchise Tag Explainer: Details, Contract Amounts and Potential Targets

The games are over. It’s time for the player movement. 

NFL free agency doesn’t begin until March 9, but the action heats up well before then. With Super Bowl LX in the rearview mirror, teams can begin re-signing or extending their own players. They can also release veterans in an effort to become cap compliant when the new league year begins on March 11. 

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