On Monday, the first day of the league's legal tampering period, eight players either became the highest paid at their respective position or the highest-paid free agent at their position in terms of average annual salary.

NFL free agency featured some surprising contracts and trades. How did each team fare in the most notable deals? We break it down.

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Even though the NFL's free agency period doesn't officially kick off until Wednesday -- when trades and contract signings of players with expiring contracts become official -- the league's two-day negotiating period,

NFL teams committed to more than $1 billion in player salaries in the first hour and a half of 2026 free agency negotiations, according to ESPN's Pat McAfee Show.

The 2026 NFL free agency period kicked off Monday with the opening of the legal tampering period, where prospective free agents are officially able to negotiate with new teams. Those deals can officially be signed on Wednesday,

The official start of NFL free agency is March 11, but teams can begin negotiating and agreeing to terms with players on March 9

The Miami Dolphins will embrace a full-blown rebuild. Over the past month, they've parted ways with several veterans. On Monday, the team announced what many expected: Tua Tagovailoa's release.