NFL free agency begins on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. (ET), but teams can get an early jump on it.
Beginning today, March 9, at 12 noon (ET), teams are able to begin contacting the agents of players slated to become unrestricted free agents and enter into contract negotiations during the period that ends at the start of free agency. Per the NFL rules, during the two-day negotiation period prior to the start of the league year, clubs may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five prospective unrestricted free agents. During the one permitted video or phone call, the player's agent must be a participant of the call. A represented player or unrepresented Player is permitted to communicate with any member of the club.
No contracts can be executed with a new club until the start of free agency on Wednesday, March 11, at 4 p.m.
In addition, players set to become unrestricted free agents are not permitted to visit a team, other than the one they are currently with, at their facility or meet anywhere.
The Steelers have 23 players who are set to become unrestricted free agents on Wednesday, if they are not signed ahead of the official start of the new league year.
Unrestricted Free Agents
WR Calvin Austin III
SS Chuck Clark
OT Jack Driscoll
SS Kyle Dugger
DT Daniel Ekuale
RB Kenneth Gainwell
TE Connor Heyward
LB Cole Holcomb
SS Miles Killebrew
DE Isaiahh Loudermilk
DE Dean Lowry
WR Scotty Miller
TE Donald Parham
OL Andrus Peat
SS Jabrill Peppers
CB James Pierre
QB Aaron Rodgers
CB Asante Samuel Jr.
OG Max Scharping
OG Isaac Seumalo
WR Adam Thielen
QB Skylar Thompson
WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Restricted Free Agents
OL Ryan McCollum
LB Jeremiah Moon
DE Esezi Otomewo
P Corliss Waitman
