NFL free agency is set to officially begin at noon E.T. on Monday, March 9.
The legal tampering window opens at noon E.T. on Monday. Teams will be able to negotiate new contracts with free agents. There have already been some big moves on Monday morning, with the Cowboys trading for Packers edge rusher Rashan Gary and the Jets trading for defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick.
More trades could be coming, too.
NFL insider Dianna Russini hints that there could be a flurry of trades on Monday afternoon, as teams begin to reshape their rosters ahead of the offseason getting officially underway in 2026.
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Two veteran NFL quarterbacks are expected to be on the move in free agency, too. Geno Smith, who spent last season in Las Vegas, and Tua Tagovailoa, who spent the first six seasons of his career in Miami, are expected to have new teams.
Geno Smith to the Dolphins?
Smith is expected by many to land in Miami. The Dolphins are in need of a veteran quarterback presence and Smith could fit the bill.
Miami is believed to be his preferred destination.
However, the Dolphins could make a run at Malik Willis, too, potentially complicating things for Smith.
"Sources indicate Smith’s preferred destination is Miami, where he’s from. Could muddy waters," Connor Hughes reported.
Tua to the Falcons?
Tagovailoa might not be out of a team for long. The Falcons are expected to make a run at the veteran quarterback.
Atlanta is reportedly looking for a veteran quarterback presence to help carry the load.
"There has been mutual interest and with Atlanta potentially needing a veteran with starting experience, Tua is likely it," NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport shared on Monday morning.
NFL free agency officially begins at noon E.T.
