When does free agency begin?
The free agency signing period begins on Wednesday, March 12 at 1 p.m. PT. This is also when trades can be made as it's the beginning of the new league year.
However, the league has a "legal tampering" period from Monday, March 10 at 9 a.m. until Wednesday, March 12 at 12:59 p.m. where teams can engage in contract negotiations with agents of players who are pending unrestricted free agents. The two-day negotiating period applies only to prospective unrestricted free agents. This is often the time that national media outlets will report on which players plan to sign with certain teams, but nothing is official yet.
What are the differences in the categories of free agents?
An unrestricted free agent is any player with four or more accrued seasons and an expired contract. They are free to negotiate and sign with any team.
A restricted free agent is 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.
An exclusive rights free agent is a player with fewer than three accrued seasons and an expired contract. If the player's original team offers him a one-year contract at the league minimum (based on his credited seasons), the player cannot negotiate with other teams.
What is an accrued season?
An accrued season is when a player is on a club's active/inactive roster, reserve/injured list or reserve/physically unable to perform list for six or more regular season games.
What is the 2025 salary cap?
The salary cap for each club is $279.2 million. According to OverTheCap.com, the Raiders have an estimated $95.3 million in cap space available.

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Who are the Raiders' pending free agents?
The Raiders have 27 players who will become free agents. Of those 27, 17 are unrestricted free agents, four are restricted free agents and six are exclusive rights free agents.
Unrestricted Free Agents
Player | Position |
---|---|
Ameer Abdullah | RB |
Harrison Bryant | TE |
Adam Butler | DT |
K'Lavon Chaisson | DE |
Divine Deablo | LB |
Marcus Epps | S |
Nate Hobbs | CB |
Darnay Holmes | CB |
John Jenkins | DT |
Malcolm Koonce | DE |
Terrace Marshall Jr. | WR |
Alexander Mattison | RB |
Tre'von Moehrig | S |
Andrus Peat | G/T |
Janarius Robinson | DE |
Cody Whitehair | G |
Restricted Free Agents
Player | Position |
---|---|
Zach Carter | DT |
Luke Masterson | LB |
Desmond Ridder | QB |
DJ Turner | WR |
Exclusive Rights Free Agents
Player | Position |
---|---|
Matthew Butler | DT |
Kyu Blu Kelly | CB |
Kana'i Mauga | LB |
Jordan Meredith | G |
Charles Snowden | DE |
Sam Webb | CB |
What are the Raiders' positions of need?
According to NFL.com, the Raiders will likely be in the market for QB, WR, RB, CB, DT in both free agency and the draft.
How can I follow all of the Raiders' free agency moves?
Bookmark Raiders.com's Free Agent Tracker to check in on the latest transactions and download the Raiders app for notifications and more.

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WR Tee Higgins

OG Trey Smith

DT Milton Williams

OT Ronnie Stanley

LB Zack Baun

QB Sam Darnold

DT Osa Odighizuwa

DE Josh Sweat

WR Chris Godwin

CB Carlton Davis

CB Charvarius Ward

CB D.J. Reed

WR Amari Cooper

C Drew Dalman

CB Byron Murphy

LB Dre Greenlaw

S Jevon Holland

LB Nick Bolton

OG Will Fries

DE Haason Reddick

QB Justin Fields

S Tre'von Moehrig

CB Asante Samuel Jr.

DE Khalil Mack

DE Malcolm Koonce

S Justin Reid

LB Ernest Jones

OT Cam Robinson

OT Alaric Jackson

WR Stefon Diggs

OG Teven Jenkins

DT Javon Hargrave

DT Levi Onwuzurike

LB Jamien Sherwood

DT Calais Campbell

CB Paulson Adebo

C Josh Myers

DE Dayo Odeyingbo

OG Kevin Zeitler

RB Aaron Jones

DE Chase Young

S Talanoa Hufanga

WR Marquise Brown

WR Darius Slayton

CB Kristian Fulton

DE Azeez Ojulari

OL Patrick Mekari

DE Demarcus Lawrence

RB Najee Harris

WR Dyami Brown