If you thought the excitement of NFL free agency was going to wait until the new league year kicks off—at 4 p.m. ET on March 13—you were wrong. Though teams cannot officially sign 2019 free agents until then, they can begin contract negotiations on March 11.
This, of course, only pertains to 2019 free agents. Players who were recently released from contracts, like safety Eric Weddle, linebacker Jamie Collins and safety Darian Stewart are already available.
Some of those dominoes are already beginning to drop. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, Weddle and the Rams have agreed to a two-year deal:
Ian RapoportThe #Rams have agreed to terms on a 2-year deal with Pro Bowl S Eric Weddle worth up to $12.