The calendar has turned to June, the NFL draft is a thing of the past, and the start of free agency is roughly two-and-a-half months into the rearview mirror. Yet, marquee players like Jadeveon Clowney and Cam Newton remain unsigned.
In Newton's case, there's a fairly simple explanation. The draft left virtually no starting jobs available. Newton could join a team like the Cincinnati Bengals or Los Angeles Chargers, but he would only be a placeholder for rookies Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert, respectively.
The big exception is the New England Patriots, who lost Tom Brady in free agency and are staring down a season with either Jarrett Stidham or Brian Hoyer under center.