TAMPA, Fla. -- NFL free agency is off and running, and we're keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2022 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, which means free-agent signings can be made official after that. The first round of the 2022 NFL draft begins April 28 on ESPN.
Less than 24 hours before the start of legal tampering for NFL free agency kicked off, quarterback Tom Brady made the stunning announcement that he’d be retuning for a 23rd season, immediately putting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back into contention for another Super Bowl title if they can keep their key roster pieces intact.