NFL Free Agency Tracker 2023: Top Players, Signings, Start Time, Cap Space

NFL Free Agency Tracker 2023: Top Players, Start Time, Cap Space originally appeared nbc sports chicago

2023 NFL off season is in full swing

The legal grace period is now open and with the new league year starting this week, player movement is taking place in the NFL.

But while many free agents have already agreed to deals with new teams, many are still searching for a new home.

Here’s a full look at the best NFL free agents, a tracker of each signing so far and more:

When does NFL free agency start?

Free agency in the NFL will begin immediately when the new league year begins on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 1 p.m. PT.

Teams would be able to talk to free agents two days before the start of free agency during the legal wraps period. Beginning at 9 a.m. PT on Monday, March 13, 2023, clubs could contact and negotiate with players who agreed to become unrestricted free agents. Players and teams can agree to deals, but they may not be officially signed until the new league year.

What is the NFL Salary Cap in 2023?

The league salary cap for 2023 has been set at $224.8 million, an increase of nearly $20 million from last season. By March 15 – the start of the new league year – all teams must be under the salary cap.

Which NFL teams have the most cap space in 2023?

The NFL salary cap is tough. Between non-guaranteed money, bonuses, incentives and zero years, there are plenty of loopholes that teams can use to free up cap space when they need to. From the start of the new league year until the first week of the regular season, only the 51 most expensive contracts count against a team’s salary cap—known as the top-51 rule. The rule is designed to accommodate a 90-man off-season roster prior to pre-season cuts.

As of March 10, 2023, at 7 a.m. PT, here’s a look at the five teams with the most -51 salary cap space (per spotrock,

1. Chicago Bears: $95,015,862

2. Atlanta Falcons: $63,778,944

3. Houston Texans: $41,259,823

4. Las Vegas Raiders: $39,714,140

5. Cincinnati Bengals: $35,547,532

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Which NFL teams have the least cap space in 2023?

Here are the five teams with the least Top-51 cap space as of March 10, 2023 at 7 AM PT:

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: $-47,957,999

2. New Orleans Saints: $-24,557,217

3. Dallas Cowboys: $-18,774,557

4. Jacksonville Jaguars: $-17,920,512

5. Buffalo Bills: $-17,741,398

Who are the best NFL free agents for 2023?

There are several difference-making free agents, but this class is lacking some star power. Here’s a full positional look at the best players set to hit free agency and those already signed:

Quarterback

• Derek Carr, Saints (from Raiders): 4 years, $150 million ($100 million guaranteed)

• Jimmy Garoppolo, Raiders (from 49ers): 3 years, $67.5 million ($34 million guaranteed)

• Jarrett Stidham, Broncos (from Raiders): 2 years, $10 million ($5 million guaranteed)

• Mike White, Dolphins (from Jets): 2 years, $16 million

• Case Keenum, Texas (from Bills): 2 years, $6.25 million ($4 million guaranteed)

• Sam Darnold, 49ers (from Panthers): 1 year

• Lamar Jackson, Ravens

• Jacoby Brissett, Brown

• Jameis Winston, Saints

• Andy Dalton, The Saints

• teddy bridgewater, dolphin

• Tyler Huntley, Ravens

• Baker Mayfield, Ram

• Gardner Minshew, Eagles

• Marcus Mariota, Falcons

• Taylor Henike, Commander

• PJ Walker, Panthers

• Joe Flacco, Jets

• cooper rush, cowboy

• Drew Lock, Seahawks

• Mason Rudolph, Steelers

• Nick Mullens, Vikings

running back

• Kareem Hunt, Brown

• Jamal Williams, Lions

• Damian Harris, Patriot

• Devin Singletary, Bill

• David Montgomery, Bear

• Rashad Penny, Seahawks

• D’Onta Foreman, Panthers

• Alexander Mattison, Vikings

• Rahim Mostert, Dolphins

• Jeff Wilson, Dolphins

• Miles Sanders, Eagles

• Boston Scott, Eagles

• Jeric McKinnon, Chief

• Ronald Jones, Chief

• Sam Perrin, Bengals

• Justice Hill, Ravens

• kenyan drake, ravens

• James Robinson, Jets

wide receiver

• Robert Woods, Texas (from the Titans): 2 years, $15.25 million ($10 million guaranteed)

• Sterling Shepard, Giants (re-signed): 1 year, $1.165 million

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• Jacoby Meyers, The Patriot

• Juju Smith-Schuster, Head

• Adam Thielen, Vikings

• Julio Jones, Buccaneers

• Elected Anderson, Cardinals

• Nelson Aghor, The Patriot

• Dj Chark, Lions

• Randall Cobb, Packers

• Olamide Zacharias, Falcons

• Darius Slayton, Giants

• Richie James, Giants

• Marvin Jones Jr., Jaguars

• Mecole Hardman, Chief

• Mac Hollins, Raiders

• Sammy Watkins, Ravens

• Braxton Berrios, Jets

• Jarvis Landry, Brown

• jamison crowder, bills

• noah brown, cowboy

• Marquis Goodwin, Seahawks

• Paris Campbell, Colts

• Byron Pringle, Bear

• n’keel harry the bear

tight ends

• Mike Gesicki, Dolphins

• Dalton Schultz, Cowboys

• Irv Smith Jr., Vikings

• Hayden Hurst, Bengals

• Robert Toney, Packers

• Mercedes Lewis, Packers

• Austin Hooper, Titans

• Geoff Swam, Titans

• Jordan Akins, Texas

• Foster Morrow, Raiders

• Brock Wright, Lions

offensive tackle

• Mike McGlinchey, Broncos (from 49ers): 5 years, $87.5 million ($50 million guaranteed)

• Jawan Taylor, Chief (from Jaguar): 4 years, $80 million ($60 million guaranteed)

• Andre Dillard, Titans (from Eagles): 3 years, $29 million

• Andrew Wylie, Commander (in chief): 3 years, $24 million

• Orlando Brown Jr., Chief

• Caleb McGarry, Falcons

• Isaiah Wynn, The Patriot

• taylor levan, titans

• Donovan Smith, Buccaneers

• George Funt, Jets

• Javuan James, Ravens

• Calvin Beacham, Cardinals

• Jermaine Elmunor, Raiders

• Cameron Irving, Panthers

offensive watcher

• Ben Powers, Broncos (from Ravens): 4 years, $52 million ($28.5 million guaranteed)

• Nate Davis, Bear (from Titans): 3 years, $30 million ($19.25 million guaranteed)

• Connor McGovern, Bill (from the Cowboys): 3 years, $23 million

• Dalton Risner, Broncos

• Isaac Seumlo, Eagles

• Wes Schweitzer, Commander

• Trae Turner, Commander

• Evan Brown, Lions

• Justin Pugh, Cardinals

• Roger Saffold, Bills

• Matt Pryor, Colts

centers

edge rushers

• Ogbonia Okoronko, Brown (from Texas): 3 years, $19 million ($12.5 million guaranteed)

• Brandon Graham, Eagles (re-signed): 1 year, $6 million

• Marcus Davenport, The Saints

• Frank Clarke, Chief

• Calais Campbell, Ravens

• Robert Quinn, Eagles

• Bud Dupree, Titans

• Yannick Ngokoué, Colts

• Jedwen Clooney, Brown

• Samson Ebukam, 49ers

• Down Smoot, Jaguar

• Arden’s Jaguar

• Rashim Green, Texas

• Justin Houston, Ravens

• Carlos Dunlap, Chief

• Dante Fowler, Cowboy

defensive lineman

• Javon Hargrave, 49ers (from Eagles): 4 years, $84 million ($40 million guaranteed)

• David Onimata, Falcons (from the Saints): 3 years, $35 million ($24.5 million guaranteed)

• Shy Tuttle, Panthers (from the Saints): 3 years, $19.5 million ($13 million guaranteed)

• Fletcher Cox, Eagles

• Dalvin Tomlinson, Vikings

• Sheldon Rankins, Jets

• Poona Ford, Seahawks

• Greg Gaines, Ram

• A’Shaun Robinson, Rams

• Khalen Saunders, Chief

• Taven Bryan, Brown

• Chris Wormley, Steelers

linebacker

• Tremaine Edmonds, Bears (from Bills): 4 years, $72 million ($50 million guaranteed)

• TJ Edwards, Bears (from Eagles): 3 years, $19.5 million ($12 million guaranteed)

• Jermaine Pratt, Bengals (re-signed): 3 years, $21 million

• Alex Anzalone, Lions (re-signed): 3 years, $18.75 million

• Bobby Wagner, The Rams

• Lavonte David, Buccaneers

• Eric Kendricks, Vikings

• Kazir White, Eagles

• Bobby Okereke, Colts

• Devin Bush, Steelers

• Kyle Van Noy, Chargers

• Drew Tranquil, Chargers

• Leighton Vander Esch, Cowboys

• Rashon Evans, Falcons

• Anthony Walker, Brown

• Deion Jones, Brown

• Kaden Ellis, The Saints

• David Long, Titans

• Zach Cunningham, Titans

• Nicolas Morrow, Bear

cornerbacks

• Jamel Dean, Buccaneers (re-signed): 4 years, $52 million ($26 million guaranteed)

• Cameron Sutton, Lions (from Steelers): 3 years, $33 million ($22.5 million guaranteed)

• Jonathan Jones, Patriots (re-signed): 2 years, $19 million ($13 million guaranteed)

• Patrick Peterson, Steelers (from Vikings): 2 years

• James Bradberry, Eagles

• Marcus Peters, Ravens

• Shaquille Griffin, Jaguars

• Anthony Brown, Cowboy

• Emmanuel Mosley, 49ers

• Rock Ya-Sin, Raiders

• Troy Hill, Ram

• Tray Flowers, Bengals

• Eli Apple, Bengals

• Justin Coleman, Seahawks

• Jason Verrett, 49ers

Security

• Jesse Bates III, Falcons (from Bengals): 4 years, $64.02 million ($36 million guaranteed)

• Marcus Epps, Raiders (from Eagles): 2 years, $12 million ($8 million guaranteed)

• Von Bell, Panthers (from Bengals)

• Jordan Poyer, Bill

• Jimmy Ward, 49ers

• Adrian Amos, Packers

• Taylor Rapp, Ram

• DeShon Elliott, Lions

• Ryan Neal, Seahawks

• Eric Rowe, Dolphins

• LaMarcus Joyner, Jets

• Terrell Edmonds, Steelers

• Kareem Jackson, Broncos

• Jabril Peppers, The Patriot

• Nasser Adderley, Chargers

• Logan Ryan, Buccaneers