The 2022 NFL league year begins on Wednesday at 4 p.m. Eastern, however, 12 p.m. Easten time today marks the unofficial start to the year. Like people celebrating their “birthday week,” the NFL no longer starts the league year - and free agency - just at the set time. Instead, we now have a three-day build-up to the start of free agency, a period with the colloquial contradiction in terms name of the “legal tampering” period. During this period, teams can contact agents and discuss potential contract terms for a player who will become a free agent at 4 p.
What is the legal tampering period? 2022 NFL free agency’s soft opening
