Beginning at 12:00 p.m. ET on March 9 and running through 3:59:59 p.m. ET on March 11, NFL teams are allowed to contact and negotiate with the certified agents of players set to become unrestricted free agents. These players’ 2025 contracts officially expire at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 12, when the new league year begins.
The 2026 NFL League Year and free agency signing period officially begin at 4:00 p.m. ET, when all 2025 player contracts expire. At that same time, the NFL’s 2026 trading period also opens, allowing teams to begin making official trades and roster moves for the new season.
The Buffalo Bills made a splash today and traded a 2026 2nd-round pick to the Chicago Bears for wide receiver D.J. Moore and a 2026 5th-round pick, per Tom Pelissero. Moore comes to Buffalo with four years remaining on his deal, which is currently being restructured to reduce his 2026 cap hit, with some future money guaranteed.
There has been a lot of trade speculation around the Buffalo Bills this offseason, and the need to make a big splash. I do think Buffalo is exploring the trade market, but it will not be for a player on an expensive contract unhappy with their current team.
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The 2026 offseason will be critical for reshaping the Buffalo Bills' offense, particularly with major questions surrounding the wide receiver room and now the offensive line. Brandon Beane started this process yesterday with the trade for WR D.J. Moore from the Chicago Bears. With a renewed emphasis on building the offense around quarterback Josh Allen, free agency provides Buffalo with an opportunity to add proven talent and stabilize key positions.