Monday, March 9th, at 11 AM CST, begins the 2026 NFL legal tampering period. It ends on Wednesday, March 11th, at 3 PM CST when free agency officially begins. The statement that free agency officially begins on Wednesday always seems silly, as anyone who's followed NFL free agency since the "legal tampering period" was introduced around 13 years ago will tell you that Monday is basically when free agency starts. Most of the top free agents and more will have agreements set by the end of Monday. So, why even have the legal tampering period? Why not just start free agency?
Why Have a Legal Tampering Period?
