The new league year kicks off next week on March 16 at 1:00 p.m. PT, which also marks the official beginning of the free agency and trading period.
Teams are permitted to contact – and negotiate with – the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents during a two-day negotiating period, which begins March 14 at 9 a.m. PT.
Restricted free agents have until April 22 to sign offer sheets.
As the Silver and Black prep for the 2022 season, take a look at who will become free agents on March 16th, and stay up to date on all of the Raiders' free agency moves with the Raiders Free Agent Tracker, Raiders app and @raiders social.
Unrestricted Free Agents (24):
Any player with four or more accrued seasons and an expired contract; free to negotiate and sign with any team.
Restricted Free Agents (4):
A player with three accrued seasons and an expired contract. RFAs are free to negotiate and sign with any team, but their original team can offer them a qualifying offer that can come with the right of first refusal and/or draft-pick compensation.
Exclusive Rights Free Agents (2):
Any player with fewer than three accrued seasons and an expired contract. If his original team offers him a one-year contract at the league minimum (based on his credited seasons), the player cannot negotiate with other teams.
Preview the Raiders' 2022 home and away opponents with a look back at past matchups.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals
Last meeting at home: October 19, 2014
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos
Last meeting at home: December 26, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Houston Texans
Last meeting at home (Mexico City): November 21, 2016
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Indianapolis Colts
Last meeting at home: December 13, 2020
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Last meeting at home: November 14, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Last meeting at home: January 9, 2022
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New England Patriots
Last meeting at home (Mexico City): November 19, 2017
Las Vegas Raiders vs. San Francisco 49ers
Last meeting at home: December 7, 2014
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Denver Broncos
Last meeting at Denver: October 17, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Last meeting at Jacksonville: October 23, 2016
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Last meeting at Kansas City: December 12, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Last meeting at Los Angeles: October 4, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams
Last meeting at Los Angeles (St. Louis): November 30, 2014.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints
Last meeting at New Orleans: September 11, 2016
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Last meeting at Pittsburgh: September 19, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks
Last meeting at Seattle: November 2, 2014
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Tennessee Titans
Last meeting at Tennessee: September 10, 2017
