NFL Free Agency 2024 explained [Video]

NEW YORK (WGN-TV) — With the start of NFL free agency coming next week, here’s a refresher on dates, numbers and questions football fans may have on the nuances of how NFL free agency works.

The Basics

2024 salary cap: $255.4 million

Day free agency negotiations can begin: March 11 at noon ET

First day teams can officially sign players: March 13 at 4 p.m. ET

The two-day negotiating period

From noon ET on Monday, March 11 until 3:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their 2023 player contracts at 4 p.m. ET on March 13.

The two-day negotiating period applies only to prospective unrestricted free agents. It does not apply to players who have received, or who may receive, a required tender applicable to the 2024 League Year …