FREE AGENCY SIGNING PERIOD BEGINS;
517 PLAYERS BECOME FREE AGENTS
The National Football League today announced that 517 players are free agents who now can negotiate with all 32 clubs.
Players are either "restricted" or "unrestricted" free agents. Within the categories are also “franchise” and "transition"
players. No players were designated as transition players this year.
The time period for free agency signings in 2017:
- Restricted Free Agents – March 9 to April 21.
- Unrestricted Free Agents (who have received May 9 tender from prior club) – March 9 to July 22 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later).
- Franchise Players – March 9 to November 14, the Tuesday following the 10th week of the regular season.
A list of free agents by club in various categories:
Restricted free agents who received qualifying offers from their prior clubs and are subject to the first refusal/compensation system of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Club
|
Player
|
Pos.
| College |
First Refusal/
Compensation
|
Atlanta
|
Gabriel, Taylor
|
WR
|
Abilene Christian
|
2nd
|
Baltimore
|
Campanaro, Michael
|
WR
|
Wake Forest
|
7th
|
Huff, Marqueston
|
DB
|
Wyoming
|
4th
| |
Hurst, James
|
T
|
North Carolina
|
ROFR
| |
Jensen, Ryan
|
C
|
Colorado State-Pueblo
|
6th
| |
Rolle, Jumal
|
DB
|
Catawba
|
ROFR
| |
West, Terrance
|
RB
|
Towson
|
3rd
| |
Buffalo
|
Gillislee, Mike
|
RB
|
Florida
|
5th
|
Groy, Ryan
|
G
|
Wisconsin
|
ROFR
| |
Carolina
|
Norwell, Andrew
|
G
|
Ohio State
|
2nd
|
Cincinnati
|
Johnson, T.J.
|
C
|
South Carolina
|
7th
|
Cleveland
|
Burley, Marcus
|
DB
|
Delaware
|
ROFR
|
Crowell, Isaiah
|
RB
|
Alabama State
|
2nd
| |
Denver
|
Davis, Todd
|
LB
|
Sacramento State
|
2nd
|
McManus, Brandon
|
K
|
Temple
|
2nd
| |
Detroit
|
Lucas, Cornelius
|
T
|
Kansas State
|
ROFR
|
Kansas City
|
Santos, Cairo
|
K
|
Tulane
|
ROFR
|
Sorensen, Daniel
|
DB
|
Brigham Young
|
2nd
| |
Wilson, Albert
|
WR
|
Georgia State
|
ROFR
| |
L.A. Chargers
|
Inman, Dontrelle
|
WR
|
Virginia
|
2nd
|
Toomer, Korey
|
LB
|
Idaho
|
5th
| |
L.A. Rams
|
Easley, Dominique
Westbrooks, Ethan
|
DT
DT
|
Florida
West Texas A&M
|
1st
ROFR
|
Miami
|
Alonso, Kiko
|
LB
|
Oregon
|
1st
|
Thomas, Michael
|
DB
|
Stanford
|
ROFR
| |
Williams, Damien
|
RB
|
Oklahoma
|
ROFR
| |
Minnesota
|
Thielen, Adam
|
WR
|
Minn. State-Mankato
|
2nd
|
New England
|
Butler, Malcolm
|
DB
|
West Alabama
|
1st
|
Fleming, Cameron
|
T
|
Stanford
|
4th
| |
New York Giants
|
Wynn, Kerry
|
DE
|
Richmond
|
ROFR
|
New York Jets
|
Johnson, Wesley
|
T
|
Vanderbilt
|
2nd
|
Williams, Marcus
|
DB
|
North Dakota State
|
2nd
| |
Oakland
|
Autry, Denico
|
DE
|
Mississippi State
|
ROFR
|
Philadelphia
|
Burton, Trey
|
TE
|
Florida
|
2nd
|
Pittsburgh
|
Cockrell, Ross
|
DB
|
Duke
|
4th
|
Hubbard, Christopher
|
G
|
Alabama-Birmingham
|
ROFR
| |
Seattle
|
Gilliam, Garry
|
T
|
Penn State
|
ROFR
|
Tampa Bay
|
Griffin, Ryan
|
QB
|
Tulane
|
ROFR
|
Smith, Jacquies
|
DE
|
Missouri
|
ROFR
| |
Washington
|
Compton, Will
|
LB
|
Nebraska
|
ROFR
|
Thompson, Chris
|
RB
|
Florida State
|
2nd
| |
If a player in this category receives an offer from a new club to sign a player contract for the 2017 season or for 2017 and future seasons, which the player desires to accept, the offer must be set forth in an offer sheet, signed by both the new club and the player, and must be substantially in the form of Appendix B of the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement. The new club then must immediately: hand deliver the offer sheet, or send it by overnight mail, or by electronic mail in .pdf form (in each case a confirmation copy shall also be sent by first class mail) to the prior club, to the attention of the club’s president or general manager. The new club must send copies of the offer sheet to the National Football League Players Association and to the National Football League using the above described delivery procedures. If the offer sheet is hand delivered, the new club should obtain an acknowledgement of receipt. In addition, the new club shall notify the league office of the terms of an offer sheet immediately upon delivery to a prior club.
The prior club has a right of first refusal to all players listed above. Draft choice compensation is as listed in the column on the right. If the prior club has only a right of first refusal and is therefore not entitled to any compensation, the designation "ROFR" appears in that column. In order to submit an offer sheet, a new club must have available the required selection choice, defined as its own or better choice in the applicable rounds, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Offer sheets may be submitted to a prior club until 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on Friday, April 21.
Players with three or more accrued seasons who have been designated as franchise players:
Club
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
College
| ||
Arizona
|
Jones, Chandler
|
LB
|
Syracuse
| ||
Carolina
|
Short, Kawann
|
DT
|
Purdue
| ||
L.A. Chargers
|
Ingram, Melvin
|
LB
|
South Carolina
| ||
New York Giants
|
Pierre-Paul, Jason
|
DE
|
South Florida
| ||
The prior club has a right of first refusal to the players listed above and compensation of two No. 1 draft choices. In order to submit an offer sheet, a new club must have available the required choices, defined as its own or better choices in the first round in the 2017 and 2018 NFL Drafts. Offer sheets must be submitted to a prior club prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Tuesday following the 10th regular season weekend.
Unrestricted Free Agents with four or more accrued seasons:
Club
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
College
|
Arizona
|
Boggs, Taylor
|
G
|
Humboldt State
|
Campbell, Calais
|
DT
|
Miami
| |
Cooper, Marcus
|
DB
|
Rutgers
| |
Ellington, Andre
|
RB
|
Clemson
| |
Gresham, Jermaine
|
TE
|
Oklahoma
| |
Jefferson, Tony
|
DB
|
Oklahoma
| |
Jenkins, Mike
|
DB
|
South Florida
| |
Johnson, Chris
|
RB
|
East Carolina
| |
Mathis, Evan
|
G
|
Alabama
| |
Minter, Kevin
|
LB
|
Louisiana State
| |
Moore, Sio
|
LB
|
Connecticut
| |
Okafor, Alex
|
LB
|
Texas
| |
Rucker, Frostee
|
DT
|
Southern California
| |
Shipley, A.Q.
|
C
|
Penn State
| |
Swearinger, D.J.
|
DB
|
South Carolina
| |
Taylor, Stepfan
|
RB
|
Stanford
| |
Watford, Earl
|
G
|
James Madison
| |
Atlanta
|
Babineaux, Jonathan
|
DT
|
Iowa
|
Chester, Chris
|
G
|
Oklahoma
| |
Compton, Tom
|
T
|
South Dakota
| |
DiMarco, Patrick
|
RB
|
South Carolina
| |
Freeney, Dwight
|
DE
|
Syracuse
| |
Goldson, Dashon
|
DB
|
Washington
| |
Ishmael, Kemal
|
DB
|
Central Florida
| |
Reynolds, LaRoy
|
LB
|
Virginia
| |
Robinson, Aldrick
|
WR
|
Southern Methodist
| |
Tamme, Jacob
|
TE
|
Kentucky
| |
Toilolo, Levine
|
TE
|
Stanford
| |
Weatherspoon, Sean
|
LB
|
Missouri
| |
Weems, Eric
|
WR
|
Bethune-Cookman
| |
Wheeler, Philip
|
LB
|
Georgia Tech
| |
Worrilow, Paul
|
LB
|
Delaware
| |
Baltimore
|
Aiken, Kamar
|
WR
|
Central Florida
|
Ducasse, Vladimir
|
G
|
Massachusetts
| |
Elam, Matt
|
DB
|
Florida
| |
Guy, Lawrence
|
DE
|
Arizona State
| |
Juszczyk, Kyle
|
RB
|
Harvard
| |
Levine, Anthony
|
DB
|
Tennessee State
| |
Lewis-Harris, Chris
|
DB
|
Chattanooga
| |
Mallett, Ryan
|
QB
|
Arkansas
| |
Powers, Jerraud
|
DB
|
Auburn
| |
Smith, Steve
|
WR
|
Utah
| |
Wagner, Rick
|
T
|
Wisconsin
| |
Williams, Brandon
|
NT
|
Missouri Southern
| |
Buffalo
|
Alexander, Lorenzo
|
LB
|
California
|
Blanton, Robert
|
DB
|
Notre Dame
| |
Brown, Sergio
|
DB
|
Notre Dame
| |
Brown, Zach
|
LB
|
North Carolina
| |
Bryant, Corbin
|
DT
|
Northwestern
| |
Bush, Reggie
|
RB
|
Southern California
| |
Douzable, Leger
|
DE
|
Central Florida
| |
Felton, Jerome
|
RB
|
Furman
| |
Gilmore, Stephon
|
DB
|
South Carolina
| |
Goodwin, Marquise
|
WR
|
Texas
| |
Gragg, Chris
|
TE
|
Arkansas
| |
Harvin, Percy
|
WR
|
Florida
| |
Hunter, Justin
|
WR
|
Tennessee
| |
Ihedigbo, James #
|
DB
|
Massachusetts
| |
Manuel, E.J.
|
QB
|
Florida State
| |
McCray, Lerentee
|
LB
|
Florida
| |
Meeks, Jonathan
|
DB
|
Clemson
| |
Mills, Jordan
|
T
|
Louisiana Tech
| |
Spikes, Brandon
|
LB
|
Florida
| |
Tate, Brandon
|
WR
|
North Carolina
| |
White, Corey
|
DB
|
Samford
| |
Woods, Robert
|
WR
|
Southern California
| |
Carolina
|
Ginn, Ted
|
WR
|
Ohio State
|
Griffin, Michael
|
DB
|
Texas
| |
Johnson, Leonard
|
DB
|
Iowa State
| |
Klein, A.J.
|
LB
|
Iowa State
| |
Love, Kyle
|
DT
|
Mississippi State
| |
Remmers, Mike
|
T
|
Oregon State
| |
Scott, Chris
|
G
|
Tennessee
| |
Wendell, Ryan
|
G
|
Fresno State
| |
Williams, Teddy
|
DB
|
Texas-San Antonio
| |
Chicago
|
Acho, Sam
|
LB
|
Texas
|
Adams, Mike
|
T
|
Ohio State
| |
Banks, Johnthan
|
DB
|
Mississippi State
| |
Barkley, Matt
|
QB
|
Southern California
| |
Barth, Connor
|
K
|
North Carolina
| |
Becton, Nick
|
T
|
Virginia Tech
| |
Boykin, Brandon
|
DB
|
Georgia
| |
Hoyer, Brian
|
QB
|
Michigan State
| |
Jeffery, Alshon
|
WR
|
South Carolina
| |
Larsen, Ted
|
C
|
North Carolina State
| |
McCants, Matt
|
T
|
Alabama-Birmingham
| |
Paulsen, Logan
|
TE
|
UCLA
| |
Prosinski, Chris
|
DB
|
Wyoming
| |
Thompson, Deonte
|
WR
|
Florida
| |
Washington, Cornelius
|
DE
|
Georgia
| |
Wilson, C.J.
|
DE
|
East Carolina
| |
Wilson, Marquess
|
WR
|
Washington State
| |
Cincinnati
|
Brown, Chykie
|
DB
|
Texas
|
Burkhead, Rex
|
RB
|
Nebraska
| |
Dansby, Karlos
|
LB
|
Auburn
| |
Gilberry, Wallace
|
DE
|
Alabama
| |
Hunt, Margus
|
DE
|
Southern Methodist
| |
Kirkpatrick, Dre
|
DB
|
Alabama
| |
Peerman, Cedric
|
RB
|
Virginia
| |
Peko, Domata
|
NT
|
Michigan State
| |
Whitworth, Andrew
|
T
|
Louisiana State
| |
Winston, Eric
|
G
|
Miami
| |
Zeitler, Kevin
|
G
|
Wisconsin
| |
Cleveland
|
Paea, Stephen
|
DE
|
Oregon State
|
Pasztor, Austin
|
T
|
Virginia
| |
Poyer, Jordan
|
DB
|
Oregon State
| |
Pryor, Terrelle
|
WR
|
Ohio State
| |
Dallas
|
Carr, Brandon
|
DB
|
Grand Valley State
|
Church, Barry
|
DB
|
Toledo
| |
Claiborne, Morris
|
DB
|
Louisiana State
| |
Cooper, Jonathan
|
G
|
North Carolina
| |
Crawford, Jack
|
DE
|
Penn State
| |
Davis, Ryan
|
DE
|
Bethune-Cookman
| |
Dunbar, Lance
|
RB
|
North Texas
| |
Durant, Justin
|
LB
|
Hampton
| |
Escobar, Gavin
|
TE
|
San Diego State
| |
Gachkar, Andrew
|
LB
|
Missouri
| |
Leary, Ronald
|
G
|
Memphis
| |
McClain, Terrell
|
DT
|
South Florida
| |
McFadden, Darren
|
RB
|
Arkansas
| |
Moore, Kellen
|
QB
|
Boise State
| |
Sanchez, Mark
|
QB
|
Southern California
| |
Thomas, Josh #
|
DB
|
Buffalo
| |
Wilcox, J.J.
|
DB
|
Georgia Southern
| |
Williams, Terrance
|
WR
|
Baylor
| |
Denver
|
Forsett, Justin
|
RB
|
California
|
Gafford, Thomas
|
LS
|
Houston
| |
Norwood, Jordan
|
WR
|
Penn State
| |
Okung, Russell
|
T
|
Oklahoma State
| |
Walker, Vance
|
DE
|
Georgia Tech
| |
Ware, DeMarcus
|
LB
|
Troy
| |
Watson, Dekoda
|
LB
|
Florida State
| |
Webster, Kayvon
|
DB
|
South Florida
| |
Williams, Sylvester
|
NT
|
North Carolina
| |
Winn, Billy
|
DE
|
Boise State
| |
Detroit
|
Bell, Joique
|
RB
|
Wayne State, Mich.
|
Boldin, Anquan
|
WR
|
Florida State
| |
Bostic, Jon
|
LB
|
Florida
| |
Bryant, Armonty
|
DE
|
East Central
| |
Bush, Rafael
|
DB
|
South Carolina State
| |
Butler, Crezdon
|
DB
|
Clemson
| |
Bynes, Josh
|
LB
|
Auburn
| |
Charles, Stefan
|
DT
|
Regina, Can.
| |
Harbor, Clay
|
TE
|
Missouri State
| |
Jackson, Asa
|
DB
|
Cal Poly
| |
Muhlbach, Don
|
LS
|
Texas A&M
| |
Mulligan, Matthew
|
TE
|
Maine
| |
Orlovsky, Dan
|
QB
|
Connecticut
| |
Reiff, Riley
|
T
|
Iowa
| |
Reynolds, Garrett
|
G
|
North Carolina
| |
Roberts, Andre
|
WR
|
Citadel
| |
Taylor, Devin
|
DE
|
South Carolina
| |
Walker, Tyrunn
|
DT
|
Tulsa
| |
Warford, Larry
|
G
|
Kentucky
| |
Wright, Timothy
|
TE
|
Rutgers
| |
Green Bay
|
Barclay, Don
|
T
|
West Virginia
|
Cook, Jared
|
TE
|
South Carolina
| |
Goode, Brett
|
LS
|
Arkansas
| |
Hyde, Micah
|
DB
|
Iowa
| |
Jones, Datone
|
LB
|
UCLA
| |
Lacy, Eddie
|
RB
|
Alabama
| |
Lang, T.J.
|
G
|
Eastern Michigan
| |
Michael, Christine
|
RB
|
Texas A&M
| |
Peppers, Julius
|
LB
|
North Carolina
| |
Perry, Nick
|
LB
|
Southern California
| |
Tretter, J.C.
|
C
|
Cornell
| |
Houston
|
Aboushi, Oday
|
G
|
Virginia
|
Bouye, A.J.
|
DB
|
Central Florida
| |
Demps, Quintin
|
DB
|
Texas-El Paso
| |
Dent, Akeem
|
LB
|
Georgia
| |
Griffin, Ryan
|
TE
|
Connecticut
| |
Grimes, Jonathan
|
RB
|
William & Mary
| |
Jones, Don
|
DB
|
Arkansas State
| |
Lechler, Shane
|
P
|
Texas A&M
| |
Novak, Nick
|
K
|
Maryland
| |
Simon, John
|
LB
|
Ohio State
| |
Smith, Antonio
|
DE
|
Oklahoma State
| |
Still, Devon
|
DE
|
Penn State
| |
Wilfork, Vince
|
NT
|
Miami
| |
Indianapolis
|
Adams, Mike
|
DB
|
Delaware
|
Butler, Darius
|
DB
|
Connecticut
| |
Carter, Chris
|
LB
|
Fresno State
| |
Cole, Trent
|
LB
|
Cincinnati
| |
Mathis, Robert
|
LB
|
Alabama A&M
| |
Thornton, Hugh
|
G
|
Illinois
| |
Todman, Jordan
|
RB
|
Connecticut
| |
Turbin, Robert
|
RB
|
Utah State
| |
Walden, Erik
|
LB
|
Middle Tennessee
| |
Jacksonville
|
Alualu, Tyson
|
DE
|
California
|
Amukamara, Prince
|
DB
|
Nebraska
| |
Beachum, Kelvin
|
T
|
Southern Methodist
| |
Cyprien, Johnathan
|
DB
|
Florida International
| |
Hill, Jordan
|
DT
|
Penn State
| |
Joeckel, Luke
|
T
|
Texas A&M
| |
Omameh, Patrick
|
G
|
Michigan
| |
Robinson, Denard
|
RB
|
Michigan
| |
Walters, Bryan
|
WR
|
Cornell
| |
Kansas City
|
Davis, Knile
|
RB
|
Arkansas
|
Foles, Nick
|
QB
|
Arizona
| |
Jenkins, Jarvis
|
DE
|
Clemson
| |
Mauga, Joshua
|
LB
|
Nevada
| |
Person, Mike
|
C
|
Montana State
| |
Poe, Dontari
|
NT
|
Memphis
| |
Reyes, Kendall
|
DE
|
Connecticut
| |
L.A. Chargers
|
Addae, Jahleel
|
DB
|
Central Michigan
|
Clemens, Kellen
|
QB
|
Oregon
| |
Cumberland, Jeff
|
TE
|
Illinois
| |
Hillman, Ronnie
|
RB
|
San Diego State
| |
Lissemore, Sean
|
NT
|
William & Mary
| |
McClain, Robert
|
DB
|
Connecticut
| |
McCluster, Dexter
|
RB
|
Mississippi
| |
Square, Damion
|
NT
|
Alabama
| |
Te'o, Manti
|
LB
|
Notre Dame
| |
Williams, Tourek
|
LB
|
Florida International
| |
Windt, Mike
|
LS
|
Cincinnati
| |
Woodhead, Danny
|
RB
|
Chadron State
| |
L.A. Rams
|
Britt, Kenny
|
WR
|
Rutgers
|
Cunningham, Benny
|
RB
|
Middle Tennessee
| |
Keenum, Case
|
QB
|
Houston
| |
McDonald, T.J.
|
DB
|
Southern California
| |
Quick, Brian
|
WR
|
Appalachian State
| |
Reynolds, Chase
|
RB
|
Montana
| |
Thomas, Cam
|
DT
|
North Carolina
| |
Zuerlein, Greg
|
K
|
Missouri Western
| |
Miami
|
Branch, Andre
|
DE
|
Clemson
|
Bushrod, Jermon
|
T
|
Towson
| |
Butler, Donald
|
LB
|
Washington
| |
Cameron, Jordan
|
TE
|
Southern California
| |
Chekwa, Chimdi
|
DB
|
Ohio State
| |
Denney, John
|
LS
|
Brigham Young
| |
Jenkins, Jelani
|
LB
|
Florida
| |
Paysinger, Spencer
|
LB
|
Oregon
| |
Rambo, Bacarri
|
DB
|
Georgia
| |
Sims, Dion
|
TE
|
Michigan State
| |
Stills, Kenny
|
WR
|
Oklahoma
| |
Yates, T.J.
|
QB
|
North Carolina
| |
Minnesota
|
Asiata, Matt
|
RB
|
Utah
|
Cole, Audie
|
LB
|
North Carolina State
| |
Ellison, Rhett
|
TE
|
Southern California
| |
Greenway, Chad
|
LB
|
Iowa
| |
Hill, Shaun
|
QB
|
Maryland
| |
Kalil, Matt
|
T
|
Southern California
| |
Line, Zach
|
RB
|
Southern Methodist
| |
Locke, Jeff
|
P
|
UCLA
| |
Long, Jake
|
T
|
Michigan
| |
Munnerlyn, Captain
|
DB
|
South Carolina
| |
Newman, Terence
|
DB
|
Kansas State
| |
Patterson, Cordarrelle
|
WR
|
Tennessee
| |
Peterson, Adrian
|
RB
|
Oklahoma
| |
Smith, Andre
|
T
|
Alabama
| |
Trattou, Justin
|
DE
|
Florida
| |
New England
|
Bennett, Martellus
|
TE
|
Texas A&M
|
Blount, LeGarrette
|
RB
|
Oregon
| |
Bolden, Brandon
|
RB
|
Mississippi
| |
Branch, Alan
|
DT
|
Michigan
| |
Floyd, Michael
|
WR
|
Notre Dame
| |
Harmon, Duron
|
DB
|
Rutgers
| |
Hightower, Dont'a
|
LB
|
Alabama
| |
Long, Chris
|
DE
|
Virginia
| |
Mingo, Barkevious
|
LB
|
Louisiana State
| |
Ryan, Logan
|
DB
|
Rutgers
| |
Scruggs, Greg
|
TE
|
Louisville
| |
Sheard, Jabaal
|
DE
|
Pittsburgh
| |
New Orleans
|
Barrington, Sam
|
LB
|
South Florida
|
Cadet, Travaris
|
RB
|
Appalachian State
| |
Drescher, Justin
|
LS
|
Colorado
| |
Evans, Jahri
|
G
|
Bloomsburg
| |
Fairley, Nick
|
DT
|
Auburn
| |
Harper, Roman
|
DB
|
Alabama
| |
Hightower, Tim
|
RB
|
Richmond
| |
Hills, Tony
|
T
|
Texas
| |
Kruger, Paul
|
DE
|
Utah
| |
Lelito, Tim
|
G
|
Grand Valley State
| |
Mauti, Michael
|
LB
|
Penn State
| |
Moore, Sterling
|
DB
|
Southern Methodist
| |
Phillips, John
|
TE
|
Virginia
| |
Sanford, Jamarca
|
DB
|
Mississippi
| |
Tapp, Darryl
|
DE
|
Virginia Tech
| |
Trusnik, Jason
|
LB
|
Ohio Northern
| |
Webb, B.W.
|
DB
|
William & Mary
| |
Wilson, Kyle
|
DB
|
Boise State
| |
New York Giants
|
Beatty, Will
|
T
|
Connecticut
|
Donnell, Larry
|
TE
|
Grambling
| |
Gould, Robbie
|
K
|
Penn State
| |
Hall, Leon
|
DB
|
Michigan
| |
Hankins, Johnathan
|
DT
|
Ohio State
| |
Herzlich, Mark
|
LB
|
Boston College
| |
Jerry, John
|
G
|
Mississippi
| |
Johnson, Josh
|
QB
|
San Diego
| |
Nassib, Ryan
|
QB
|
Syracuse
| |
Newhouse, Marshall
|
T
|
Texas Christian
| |
Rainey, Bobby
|
RB
|
Western Kentucky
| |
Robinson, Keenan
|
LB
|
Texas
| |
Sensabaugh, Coty
|
DB
|
Clemson
| |
Sheppard, Kelvin
|
LB
|
Louisiana State
| |
Wade, Trevin
|
DB
|
Arizona
| |
New York Jets
|
Allen, Antonio #
|
DB
|
South Carolina
|
Carter, Bruce
|
LB
|
North Carolina
| |
Catapano, Mike
|
LB
|
Princeton
| |
Clady, Ryan
|
T
|
Boise State
| |
Davis, Kellen #
|
TE
|
Michigan State
| |
Fitzpatrick, Ryan
|
QB
|
Harvard
| |
Henderson, Erin
|
LB
|
Maryland
| |
Ijalana, Ben
|
T
|
Villanova
| |
Lemonier, Corey
|
DE
|
Auburn
| |
Martin, Josh
|
LB
|
Columbia
| |
Purdum, Tanner
|
LS
|
Baker
| |
Smith, Geno
|
QB
|
West Virginia
| |
Oakland
|
Allen, Nate
|
DB
|
South Florida
|
Bates, Daren
|
LB
|
Auburn
| |
Condo, Jon
|
LS
|
Maryland
| |
Hayden, D.J.
|
DB
|
Houston
| |
Holmes, Andre
|
WR
|
Hillsdale
| |
McGee, Stacy
|
DT
|
Oklahoma
| |
McGloin, Matthew
|
QB
|
Penn State
| |
Murray, Latavius
|
RB
|
Central Florida
| |
Riley, Perry
|
LB
|
Louisiana State
| |
Rivera, Mychal
|
TE
|
Tennessee
| |
Smith, Malcolm
|
LB
|
Southern California
| |
Trawick, Brynden
|
DB
|
Troy
| |
Watson, Menelik
|
T
|
Florida State
| |
Philadelphia
|
Braman, Bryan
|
DE
|
West Texas A&M
|
Carroll, Nolan
|
DB
|
Maryland
| |
Logan, Bennie
|
DT
|
Louisiana State
| |
Tulloch, Stephen
|
LB
|
North Carolina State
| |
Wisniewski, Stefen
|
C
|
Penn State
| |
Pittsburgh
|
Johnson, David
|
TE
|
Arkansas State
|
Jones, Jarvis
|
LB
|
Georgia
| |
Jones, Landry
|
QB
|
Oklahoma
| |
Mathews, Ricardo
|
DE
|
Cincinnati
| |
Thomas, Shamarko
|
DB
|
Syracuse
| |
Timmons, Lawrence
|
LB
|
Florida State
| |
Wallace, Cody
|
C
|
Texas A&M
| |
Wheaton, Markus
|
WR
|
Oregon State
| |
Williams, DeAngelo
|
RB
|
Memphis
| |
San Francisco
|
Bellore, Nick
|
LB
|
Central Michigan
|
Dawson, Phil
|
K
|
Texas
| |
Dorsey, Glenn
|
NT
|
Louisiana State
| |
Draughn, Shaun
|
RB
|
North Carolina
| |
Dray, Jim
|
TE
|
Stanford
| |
Gabbert, Blaine
|
QB
|
Missouri
| |
Gardner, Andrew
|
G
|
Georgia Tech
| |
Hodges, Gerald
|
LB
|
Penn State
| |
Jerod-Eddie, Tony
|
DT
|
Texas A&M
| |
Jones, Chris
|
DT
|
Bowling Green
| |
Kaepernick, Colin
|
QB
|
Nevada
| |
Kerley, Jeremy
|
WR
|
Texas Christian
| |
Lewis, Thaddeus
|
QB
|
Duke
| |
Patton, Quinton
|
WR
|
Louisiana Tech
| |
Ponder, Christian
|
QB
|
Florida State
| |
Streater,Rod
|
WR
|
Temple
| |
Tiller, Andrew
|
G
|
Syracuse
| |
Wilhoite, Michael
|
LB
|
Washburn
| |
Seattle
|
Hauschka, Steven
|
K
|
North Carolina State
|
Hester, Devin
|
WR
|
Miami
| |
Jenkins, John
|
DT
|
Georgia
| |
Johnson, Jeron
|
DB
|
Boise State
| |
McCray, Kelcie
|
DB
|
Arkansas State
| |
McDaniel, Tony
|
DT
|
Tennessee
| |
Moore, Damontre
|
DE
|
Texas A&M
| |
Morgan, Michael
|
LB
|
Southern California
| |
Reece, Marcel
|
RB
|
Washington
| |
Sowell, Bradley
|
T
|
Mississippi
| |
Thorpe, Neiko
|
DB
|
Auburn
| |
Tukuafu, Will #
|
RB
|
Oregon
| |
Williams, Brandon
|
TE
|
Oregon
| |
Willson, Luke
|
TE
|
Rice
| |
Tampa Bay
|
Cherilus, Gosder
|
T
|
Boston College
|
Conte, Chris
|
DB
|
California
| |
Glennon, Mike
|
QB
|
North Carolina State
| |
Hawley, Joe
|
C
|
Nevada-Las Vegas
| |
Hughes, John
|
DT
|
Cincinnati
| |
Jackson, Vincent
|
WR
|
Northern Colorado
| |
McDougald, Bradley
|
DB
|
Kansas
| |
Myers, Brandon
|
TE
|
Iowa
| |
Robinson, Josh
|
DB
|
Central Florida
| |
Rodgers, Jacquizz
|
RB
|
Oregon State
| |
Shepard, Russell
|
WR
|
Louisiana State
| |
Shorts, Cecil
|
WR
|
Mount Union
| |
Siliga, Sealver
|
DT
|
Utah
| |
Smith, Antone
|
RB
|
Florida State
| |
Smith, Daryl
|
LB
|
Georgia Tech
| |
Spence, Akeem
|
DT
|
Illinois
| |
Tennessee
|
Bass, David
|
LB
|
Missouri Western
|
Bell, Byron
|
T
|
New Mexico
| |
Blake, Antwon
|
DB
|
Texas-El Paso
| |
Cassel, Matt
|
QB
|
Southern California
| |
Fasano, Anthony
|
TE
|
Notre Dame
| |
Johnson, Rashad
|
DB
|
Alabama
| |
Klug, Karl
|
DE
|
Iowa
| |
Mariani, Marc
|
WR
|
Montana
| |
Palmer, Nate
|
LB
|
Illinois State
| |
Schwenke, Brian
|
C
|
California
| |
Spence, Sean
|
LB
|
Miami
| |
Stafford, Daimion
|
DB
|
Nebraska
| |
Warmack, Chance
|
G
|
Alabama
| |
Wright, Kendall
|
WR
|
Baylor
| |
Washington
|
Baker, Chris
|
DE
|
Hampton
|
Garcon, Pierre
|
WR
|
Mount Union
| |
Garvin, Terence
|
LB
|
West Virginia
| |
Golston, Kedric
|
NT
|
Georgia
| |
Hood, Evander
|
DE
|
Missouri
| |
Ihenacho, Duke
|
DB
|
San Jose State
| |
Jackson, DeSean
|
WR
|
California
| |
Jenkins, Cullen
|
DT
|
Central Michigan
| |
Sullivan, John
|
C
|
Notre Dame
| |
Toler, Gregory
|
DB
|
St. Paul's, Va.
| |
Whitner, Donte
|
DB
|
Ohio State
|
In the event that a player in this category has not signed a player contract with a club by July 22, 2017 or the first scheduled day of the first 2017 NFL training camp, whichever is later, he may negotiate or sign a player contract from July 22 until the Tuesday following the 10th week of the regular season, at 4:00 p.m., New York time, only with his prior club, provided that the prior club has extended such player a May 9 tender under Article 9, Section 1(b)(i) of the CBA, as amended.
In the event the player has not signed a player contract with a club by May 9, 2017, and if his prior club has not extended the player a May 9 tender or has withdrawn the tender, the player shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a player contract with any club with no signing deadline applicable to such player.
# Player is a non-compensable unrestricted free agent.
Players with fewer than four accrued seasons who received no qualifying offer or minimum tender from their prior clubs:
Club
|
Player
|
Pos.
|
College
|
Arizona
|
Catanzaro, Chandler
|
K
|
Clemson
|
Fells, Darren
|
TE
|
California-Irvine
| |
Atlanta
|
Starr, Tyler
|
LB
|
South Dakota
|
Wreh-Wilson, Blidi
|
DB
|
Connecticut
| |
Baltimore
|
Orr, Zach
|
LB
|
North Texas
|
Buffalo
|
Enemkpali, IK
|
LB
|
Louisiana Tech
|
Schmidt, Colton
|
P
|
California-Davis
| |
Carolina
|
Alecxih, Chas
|
DT
|
Pittsburgh
|
Brown, Corey
|
WR
|
Ohio State
| |
Byrd, Laron
|
WR
|
Miami
| |
Chicago
|
Fales, David
|
QB
|
San Jose State
|
Hurst, Demontre
|
DB
|
Oklahoma
| |
Jones, Christian
|
LB
|
Florida State
| |
Mason, Danny
|
LB
|
Texas A&M-Commerce
| |
Cleveland
|
Neal, Rajion
|
RB
|
Tennessee
|
Parks, Dennis
|
WR
|
Rice
| |
Winston, Glenn
|
RB
|
Northwood, Mich.
| |
Wynn, Dylan
|
DE
|
Oregon State
| |
Denver
|
Brenner, Sam
|
C
|
Utah
|
Green Bay
|
Crockett, John
|
RB
|
North Dakota State
|
Elliott, Jayrone
|
LB
|
Toledo
| |
Tripp, Jordan
|
LB
|
Montana
| |
Indianapolis
|
Harrison, Jonotthan
|
C
|
Florida
|
Kerr, Zach
|
DT
|
Delaware
| |
McNary, Josh
|
LB
|
Army
| |
Jacksonville
|
Banyard, Joe
|
RB
|
Texas-El Paso
|
Kansas City
|
Cook, Kenny
|
WR
|
Gardner-Webb
|
Millard, Trey
|
RB
|
Oklahoma
| |
L.A. Chargers
|
Butler, Jeremy
|
WR
|
Tennessee-Martin
|
Herndon, Javontee
|
WR
|
Arkansas
| |
Oliver, Branden
|
RB
|
Buffalo
| |
Palepoi, Tenny
|
DT
|
Utah
| |
Wiggins, Kenny
|
G
|
Fresno State
| |
Miami
|
Jones, Dominique
|
TE
|
Shepherd
|
Minnesota
|
Johnson, Charles
|
WR
|
Grand Valley State
|
New England
|
Williams, Michael
|
TE
|
Alabama
|
New Orleans
|
Edebali, Kasim
|
DE
|
Boston College
|
New York Giants
|
Darkwa, Orleans
|
RB
|
Tulane
|
Edwards, Ben
|
WR
|
Richmond
| |
Whitlock, Nikita
|
RB
|
Wake Forest
| |
New York Jets
|
Bostick, Brandon
|
TE
|
Newberry
|
Pennel, Mike
|
DT
|
Colorado State-Pueblo
| |
Oakland
|
Edwards, SaQwan
|
DB
|
New Mexico
|
Philadelphia
|
Barner, Kenjon
|
RB
|
Oregon
|
Pittsburgh
|
Anderson, Kevin
|
LB
|
Stanford
|
Manhart, Cole
|
G
|
Nebraska-Kearney
| |
Ume-Ezeoke, Valerian
|
G
|
New Mexico State
| |
San Francisco
|
Cromartie, Marcus
|
DB
|
Wisconsin
|
Davis, Chris
|
DB
|
Auburn
| |
Harris, DuJuan
|
RB
|
Troy
| |
Seattle
|
Barnes, Tavaris
|
DE
|
Clemson
|
Cottom, Brandon
|
TE
|
Purdue
| |
Coyle, Brock
|
LB
|
Montana
| |
Jean-Baptiste, Stanley
|
DB
|
Nebraska
| |
Seisay, Mohammed
|
DB
|
Nebraska
| |
Shead, DeShawn
|
DB
|
Portland State
| |
Shields, Ronnie
|
TE
|
Kentucky
| |
Slavin, Tyler
|
WR
|
New Mexico Highlands
| |
Sommers, Joe
|
TE
|
Wisconsin-Oshkosh
| |
Terrell, Steven
|
DB
|
Texas A&M
| |
Tampa Bay
|
DePaola, Andrew
|
LS
|
Rutgers
|
Jones, Howard
|
DE
|
Shepherd
| |
Tennessee
|
Andrews, Antonio
|
RB
|
Western Kentucky
|
Supernaw, Phillip
|
TE
|
Ouachita Baptist
|
2017 NFL FREE AGENCY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SALARY CAP SET AT $167 MILLION
Q. When does the 2017 free agency signing period begin?
A. At 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9.
Q. What are the categories of free agency?
A. Players are either “restricted free agents” or “unrestricted free agents.” A restricted free agent may be subject to a “qualifying offer.” A restricted or unrestricted free agent may be designated by his prior club as its franchise player or transition player.
Q. What is the time period for free agency signings this year?
A. For restricted free agents, from March 9 to April 21. For unrestricted free agents who have received the May 9 tender from their prior club, from March 9 to July 22 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). For franchise players, from March 9 until the Tuesday following the 10th week of the regular season, November 14. No players were designated as transition players this year. If the above-listed players do not sign by November 14, they must sit out the season.
Q. What is the difference between a restricted free agent and an unrestricted free agent?
A. In the 2017 league year, players with three accrued seasons who have received a qualifying offer become restricted free agents when their contracts expire at the conclusion of the 2016 league year. Unrestricted free agents have completed four or more accrued seasons. An unrestricted free agent is free to sign with any club with no draft choice compensation owed to his old club.
Q. What constitutes an “accrued season”?
A. Six or more regular-season games on a club's active/inactive, reserved/injured or reserve/physically unable to perform lists.
Q. What could restrict the ability of a restricted free agent to sign with a new club?
A. If he has received a “qualifying offer” (a salary tender predetermined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and its players) from his old club. He can negotiate with any club through April 21. If the restricted free agent signs an offer sheet with a new club, his old club can match the offer and retain him because the qualifying offer entitles it to a “right of first refusal” on any offer sheet the player signs. If the old club does not match the offer, it may receive draft choice compensation depending on the amount of its qualifying offer. If an offer sheet is not executed on or before April 21, the player’s negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club. In addition, a player who would otherwise be a restricted free agent may be designated by his old club as its franchise player or transition player.
Q. What determines an unrestricted free agent?
A. A player with four or more accrued seasons whose contract has expired. He is free to sign with any club, with no draft choice compensation owed to his old club, through July 22 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later). At that point, his negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club if by May 9 the old club tendered the player a one-year contract for 110 percent of his prior year’s salary. His old club then has until the Tuesday following the 10th week of the regular season (November 14) to sign him. If he does not sign by that date, he must sit out the season. If no tender is offered by May 9, the player can be signed by any club at any time throughout the season.
Q. What determines a franchise player?
A. The salary offer by a player’s club determines what type of franchise player he is: exclusive or non-exclusive.
An “exclusive” franchise player – not free to sign with another club – is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top five salaries at the player's position for the current year as of the end of the restricted free agent signing period on April 21; or (ii) the amount of the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player, as explained below.
Article 10, Section 2(a)(i) of the CBA sets forth the methodology, known as the “Cap Percentage Average,” for calculating the required tender for a non-exclusive franchise player:
The Nonexclusive Franchise Tender shall be a one year NFL Player Contract for (A) the average of the five largest Prior Year Salaries for players at the position . . . at which the Franchise Player participated in the most plays during the prior League Year, which average shall be calculated by: (1) summing the amounts of the Franchise Tags for players at that position for the five preceding League Years; (2) dividing the resulting amount by the sum of the Salary Caps for the five preceding League Years . . . ; and (3) multiplying the resulting percentage by the Salary Cap for the upcoming League Year . . . (the “Cap Percentage Average”) . . . ; or (B) 120% of his Prior Year Salary, whichever is greater . . . .
If a club extends a required tender to a “non-exclusive” franchise player pursuant to this section, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft choice compensation of two first-round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.
Q. How many franchise players and transition players can a team designate each season?
A. A club can designate one franchise player or one transition player among its potential restricted or unrestricted
free agents.
Q. Can a club decide to withdraw its franchise or transition designation on a player?
A. Yes. A club can withdraw its franchise or transition designation, and the player then automatically becomes an unrestricted free agent, either immediately if the tender is withdrawn after the start of the 2017 league year, or when his 2016 contract expires if the tender is withdrawn before the start of the 2017 league year.
Q. What is the salary cap for 2017?
A. The salary cap is $167 million per club.
Q. When must teams be in compliance with the salary cap?
A. At the start of the 2017 league year, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 9.
Q. If a team is under the salary cap at the end of a given season, can the team “carry over” room to the next season?
A. Yes. A team may carry over room from one league year to the following league year by submitting notice to the NFL prior to 4:00 p.m. ET on the day following the team’s final regular-season game, indicating the amount of room that the club wishes to carry over.
Q. What is the maximum amount of room that a club can carry over?
A. One hundred percent of its remaining room.
NFL ANNOUNCES PROCESS FOR ATTENDING
2017 NFL DRAFT IN PHILADELPHIA
Registration is now open for the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia from April 27 to April 29, the NFL announced today. Fans may sign-up at NFL.com/FanMobilePass or download the NFL Draft – Fan Mobile Pass app to participate in the free NFL Draft Experience presented by Dannon Oikos Triple Zero, the largest fan festival created by the league, spanning the size of 25 football fields.
At the NFL Draft Experience, fans can partake in interactive activities, such as a 100-yard zip line, the Vertical Jump and the 40-Yard Dash, immersive games and virtual reality experiences, player autograph sessions, and more. Additional information, including a list of events, is available at NFL.com/DraftExperience.
The NFL is providing fans with more opportunities than ever before to see the event by constructing an open-air theater on the steps of the historic Philadelphia Museum of Art. For the first time, fans will be able to view all three days of the NFL Draft in an outdoor environment, as well as participate in free attractions as part of the NFL Draft Experience.
By registering for Fan Mobile Pass, fans will also be eligible to win a free ticket for themselves and a guest to access seating inside the NFL Draft Theater. Fans without seated tickets can still watch team selections due to the unique outdoor nature of this year’s event.
Fans attending the NFL Draft Experience will also have the chance to receive standby tickets to the theater, as seats become available, by checking-in at the event through the Fan Mobile Pass app on Thursday for Round 1, Friday for Rounds 2-3, and Saturday for Rounds 4-7.
The NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network and ESPN at the following times:
- Thursday, April 27 – 8:00 PM ET
- Friday, April 28 – 7:00 PM ET
- Saturday, April 29 – 12:00 PM ET
Important Dates for Fans:
- March 6: Fans may now sign-up for Fan Mobile Pass at NFL.com/FanMobilePass.By registering, fans will have access to the NFL Draft Experience, as well as the chance to win a free ticket for themselves and a guest to access seating inside the NFL Draft Theater.
- March 19: Until Sunday, March 19 at 11:59 PM ET, fans may register for Fan Mobile Pass to be eligible for free seated tickets inside the NFL Draft Theater. After March 19, registration remains open for the NFL Draft Experience, which also makes fans eligible for standby theater tickets as seats become available.
- March 22: Fans randomly selected for seated tickets will receive an e-mail on or around March 22 notifying them of the date (one of three days) and instructions for confirming attendance.
- April 27 to April 29: The free NFL Draft Experience football festival opens for fans of all ages and teams. Fans in attendance will be able to view all three days of the Draft in an outdoor environment and have the chance to receive stand-by tickets to be seated inside the NFL Draft Theater.
FRANCHISE PLAYERS NAMED
Franchise player designations were announced today for the 2017 NFL free agency signing period, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 9.
A club can designate one “franchise” player or one “transition” player among its veteran free agents.
The salary offer by a player’s club determines whether the franchise player designation is exclusive or non-exclusive.
An “exclusive” franchise player – not free to sign with another club – is offered the greater of (i) the average of the top five salaries at the player's position for the current year as of the end of the restricted free agent signing period on April 21; or (ii) the amount of the required tender for a “non-exclusive” franchise player, as explained below.
Article 10, Section 2(a)(i) of the CBA sets forth the methodology, known as the “Cap Percentage Average,” for calculating the required tender for such a player:
The Nonexclusive Franchise Tender shall be a one year NFL Player Contract for (A) the average of the five largest Prior Year Salaries for players at the position . . . at which the Franchise Player participated in the most plays during the prior League Year, which average shall be calculated by: (1) summing the amounts of the Franchise Tags for players at that position for the five preceding League Years; (2) dividing the resulting amount by the sum of the Salary Caps for the five preceding League Years . . . ; and (3) multiplying the resulting percentage by the Salary Cap for the upcoming League Year . . . (the “Cap Percentage Average”) . . . ; or (B) 120% of his Prior Year Salary, whichever is greater . . . .
If a club extends a required tender to a non-exclusive franchise player pursuant to this section, the player shall be permitted to negotiate a player contract with any club, except that draft choice compensation of two first-round draft selections shall be made in the event he signs with a new club.
The signing period for franchise players begins at 4:00 p.m. (ET) on March 9 and ends on the Tuesday following the 10th week of the season (November 14).
This year, two players (Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh and Kirk Cousins, Washington) were designated as exclusive franchise players. Five players were designated as non-exclusive franchise players. No players were designated as transition players.
2017 FRANCHISE PLAYERS
Club
|
Player
|
Position
|
Arizona
|
Chandler Jones
|
LB
|
Carolina
|
Kawann Short
|
DT
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
Melvin Ingram
|
LB
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
Trumaine Johnson
|
CB
|
New York Giants
|
Jason Pierre-Paul
|
DE
|
Pittsburgh
|
Le’Veon Bell*
|
RB
|
Washington
|
Kirk Cousins*
|
QB
|
*Denotes Exclusive Franchise Player
The Salary Cap for the 2017 league year has been set at $167,000,000 per club. The resulting 2017 Cap Percentage Average (“CPA”) tenders for nonexclusive franchise players are as follows:
NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE PLAYERS
Position
|
Tender Amount
|
Quarterback
|
$ 21,268,000
|
Running Back
|
$ 12,120,000
|
Wide Receiver
|
$ 15,682,000
|
Tight End
|
$ 9,780,000
|
Offensive Linemen
|
$ 14,271,000
|
Defensive End
|
$ 16,934,000
|
Defensive Tackle
|
$ 13,387,000
|
Linebacker
|
$ 14,550,000
|
Cornerback
|
$ 14,212,000
|
Safety
|
$ 10,896,000
|
Kicker/Punter
|
$ 4,835,000
|
NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY DANNON OIKOS TRIPLE ZERO TO BRING FREE FOOTBALL FESTIVAL TO PHILADELPHIA
The NFL Draft will be held in Philadelphia from April 27-29, and to celebrate one of the most anticipated sporting events of the spring, the NFL is transforming part of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway into the NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY DANNON OIKOS TRIPLE ZERO, a free expansive outdoor football festival. Fans of all ages and teams will be able to take part in the future of football through interactive exhibits, immersive games, virtual reality experiences, player autograph sessions, and more.
NFL Senior Vice President of Events PETER O’REILLY, Philadelphia Mayor JIM KENNEY, and former Eagles quarterback and Co-Chair of the Philadelphia NFL Draft Host Committee RON JAWORSKI today announced the launch of the NFL Draft Experience at the historic Philadelphia Museum of Art.
“We are thrilled to bring our largest fan festival ever, spanning the size of twenty-five football fields, to Philadelphia,” said O’Reilly. “Thanks to our partnership with the City of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), we are bringing more interactive attractions to the NFL Draft Experience and creating life-long memories that fans will never forget.”
“We stand ready to welcome visitors and residents to this one-of-a-kind experience,” said Mayor Kenney. “Philadelphia received international praise as an excellent host for both the Pope and the Democratic National Convention, and we are very excited to add the NFL to our guest list.”
NFL Draft Experience Presented by Oikos Triple Zero:
NFL Draft Experience hours of operation are: Thursday, April 27: Noon to 11 PM; Friday, April 28: Noon to 11 PM; and Saturday, April 29: 10 AM to 6 PM.
Among the NFL Draft Experience fan events:
- Combine Corner – From racing against NFL players to running routes, fans can test their football and athletic skills at Combine Corner, which includes the Vertical Jump and 40-Yard Dash.
- NFL Virtual Reality – Experience NFL games using virtual reality technology.
- The Vince Lombardi Trophy – Fans will have the opportunity to take their photo with the Super Bowl trophy.
- AFC & NFC Locker Rooms – Visit a replica NFL locker room as it appears on gameday. Experience the sights of an NFL pregame with sleek translucent LCDs.
- NFL Museum (Pro Football Hall of Fame display area) – This exhibit features historical Eagles memorabilia, Super Bowl rings and Conference Championship trophies. Fans can get a digitalized Pro Football Hall of Fame bronze bust in their likeness.
- College Football Corner – Fans can view College Football Hall of Fame memorabilia from former first round Draft picks and Eagles legends, and cheer on Draft prospects from their favorite college team. Life size player mannequins offer unique photo opportunities.
- NFL Draft Experience Tailgate – Enjoy selections from some of Philadelphia’s best restaurants in a “taste of the town” tailgate.
- NFL Network Set – Watch NFL Network analysts break down the NFL Draft.
- ESPN Set – Check out SportsCenter LIVE from NFL Draft Experience.
- NFL Shop at Draft – Stop by for the largest assortment of NFL Draft merchandise, including customizable Nike Jerseys and the official 2017 NFL Draft Cap by New Era and other exclusive Draft caps.
- NFL Draft Set – Visit the official NFL Draft set from Thursday to Saturday and see the view from behind the podium.
“We are excited to welcome 200,000 football fans to Philadelphia this April who will generate an estimated $80 million in economic impact for our city,” said PHLCVB President & CEO JULIE COKER GRAHAM. “The NFL Draft is truly a great opportunity for Philadelphia to shine on the national and international stage, and we are working alongside our hospitality partners to ensure that fans far and wide make the trip for this exciting event.”
“Together with my host committee co-chair Ira Lubert, we are hard at work making certain that our business community is fully engaged in what promises to be an incredible week of football fun for Philadelphia,” said Jaworski.
About the 2017 NFL Draft
The 2017 NFL Draft is returning to Philadelphia, home to the first Draft, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1936. Additionally, the city hosted the event in 1949-50, 1953-54, 1956 (Rounds 1-3) and 1957-61. Festivities will be held along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, incorporating famed city landmarks such as the Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Round 1 will take place on Thursday, April 27 while Rounds 2-3 will be held on Friday, April 28. The Draft will conclude on Saturday, April 29 with Rounds 4-7. For the first time in history, the Draft theater will be constructed outside on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This unique set up will allow for the largest live audience to ever see the selection announcements.
A limited number of tickets will be made available for the theater. Information regarding obtaining these tickets will be released in the weeks ahead. No tickets are required for the free NFL Draft Experience.
In early March, fans may download the NFL Draft – Fan Mobile Pass app at NFL.com/FanMobilePass. By registering for Fan Mobile Pass, fans are not only eligible to win tickets to the 2017 NFL Draft, but also receive exclusive access to all of the action at NFL Draft Experience.
The 2017 NFL Draft, televised nationally by NFL Network and ESPN, will begin at the times listed below.
- Thursday, April 27 – 7:00 PM ET
- Friday, April 28 – 6:00 PM ET
- Saturday, April 29 – 11:00 AM ET
For more information on NFL Draft Experience attractions, events and hours of operation, visit NFL.com/DraftExperience.
NFL NAMES MARY ANN TURCKE
PRESIDENT, DIGITAL MEDIA AND NFL NETWORK
Turcke will oversee the NFL Network, NFL Films, and Digital Media
Veteran media executive MARY ANN TURCKE has been named President, Digital Media and NFL Network, NFL Commissioner ROGER GOODELL announced today.
Turcke has served since April 2015 as President of Bell Media, a division of Bell Canada, where she successfully led Canada’s largest media company and was responsible for their flagship television channels and annual revenues of more than $3B (CAD). She will be based in the league’s Los Angeles office, reporting to NFL EVP of Media Brian Rolapp.
As President, Digital Media and NFL Network, Turcke will be responsible for leading the operations of the NFL Network, as well as overseeing NFL owned and operated media assets including NFL Films, NFL Digital and NFL.com. Turcke will also oversee digital product development and execute against the NFL’s content strategy and roadmap.
“We are delighted to have an individual of Mary Ann’s talent and expertise joining the NFL to lead the NFL Network, NFL Films and our digital and technology groups across the organization,” said Goodell. “Mary Ann has distinguished herself throughout her career, not only managing the complicated broadcast operations of Bell Media, but also growing their media sales and leading their telecommunications and IT services. I am confident that our teams in Los Angeles, New Jersey and New York will greatly benefit from the breadth of her experience and her vision for the future.”
“I am thrilled to be joining the NFL, one of the greatest and most exciting brands in the world,” Turcke said. “I feel fortunate to be given the opportunity to lead this team and work closely with Brian to focus and grow the NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com and our digital and technology assets.”
Turcke has spent 12 years at Bell Canada, where prior to being named President of Bell Media she served as Group President, Media Sales, Local TV and Radio, where she leveraged Bell Media properties and brands across all platforms to support their strong position in the competitive marketplace.
Prior to her time at Bell Media, Turcke was Executive Vice President, Field Operations for Bell Canada. In that role, she was responsible for the construction and management of Bell Canada’s telecommunications services, including all of their residential and business customers. Previous to that, Turcke was Vice President, Customer Experience, Small Medium Business, responsible for customer service operations, sales support, and IT functions.
Earlier in her career, Turcke was a partner and member of the Board of Directors at Codesta LLC, a software consultancy group that specializes in enterprise applications and solutions.
Mrs. Turcke is on the board of the SickKids Foundation, Toronto Argonauts GP Inc., and Greenwood College School. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, a Master of Engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University.
NFL ANNOUNCES 32 COMPENSATORY DRAFT CHOICES TO 16 CLUBS
A total of 32 compensatory choices in the 2017 NFL Draft have been awarded to 16 teams, the NFL announced today.
Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agentsthan it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks.
The compensatory picks will be positioned within the third through seventh rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.
Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL Management Council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement limits the number of compensatory selections to the number of clubs then in the League (32). This year, four clubs: the Los Angeles Rams (one pick), the Green Bay Packers (one pick), the Pittsburgh Steelers (two picks), and the Arizona Cardinals (three picks) qualified for compensatory selections under the net loss formula, but will not receive those picks because the final numerical values of the CFAs who were lost by those clubs ranked 33rd through 39th among the final numerical values of all compensatory selections. Each of those four clubs will receive compensatory selections for other CFAs lost whose final numerical values ranked within the top 32.
Compensatory picks may be traded this year. A rule change approved by clubs in 2015 permits compensatory draft picks to be traded beginning in 2017.
The following 2017 compensatory draft picks have been determined by the NFL Management Council for the 2017 NFL Draft, which will be held on April 27-29 in Philadelphia:
Round
|
Round Choice/
Overall Selection
|
Team
|
33-97
|
Miami
| |
3
|
34-98
|
Carolina
|
3
|
35-99
|
Baltimore
|
3
|
36-100
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
3
|
37-101
|
Denver
|
3
|
38-102
|
Seattle
|
3
|
39-103
|
Cleveland
|
3
|
40-104
|
Kansas City
|
3
|
41-105
|
Pittsburgh
|
3
|
42-106
|
Seattle
|
3
|
43-107
|
New York Jets
|
4
|
32-138
|
Cincinnati
|
4
|
33-139
|
Cleveland
|
4
|
35-141*
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
4
|
36-142
|
Cleveland
|
4
|
37-143
|
San Francisco
|
4
|
38-144
|
Indianapolis
|
5
|
33-178
|
Cincinnati
|
5
|
34-179
|
Denver
|
5
|
35-180
|
Miami
|
5
|
36-181
|
Arizona
|
5
|
37-182
|
Kansas City
|
5
|
38-183
|
Cleveland
|
5
|
39-184
|
Green Bay
|
5
|
40-185
|
New England
|
5
|
41-186
|
Miami
|
6
|
33-218
|
Kansas City
|
6
|
34-219
|
Cincinnati
|
6
|
35-220
|
Kansas City
|
7
|
33-253
|
Cincinnati
|
7
|
34-254
|
Denver
|
7
|
35-255
|
Denver
|
* As the result of League discipline, the New York Giants’ original selection in Round 4 (4-23-130) has been relegated to selection 4-34-140. Because that pick is a regular selection, it does not appear on the above list of compensatory draft selections.
The compensatory free agents lost and signed in 2016 by the clubs that will receive compensatory picks in the 2017 Draft:
ARIZONA
|
Lost:
|
Johnson, Rashad; Larsen, Ted; Massie, Bobby; Sowell, Bradley; Weatherspoon, Sean; White, Corey
|
Gained:
|
Branch, Tyvon; Mathis, Evan
| |
BALTIMORE
|
Lost:
|
Osemele, Kelechi; Schaub, Matt; Upshaw, Courtney
|
Gained:
|
Watson, Benjamin; Weddle, Eric
| |
CAROLINA
|
Lost:
|
Norman, Josh; Nortman, Brad
|
Gained:
|
Gradkowski, Gino
| |
CINCINNATI
|
Lost:
|
Jones, Marvin; Lamur, Emmanuel; Nelson, Reggie; Sanu, Mohamed; Smith, Andre
|
Gained:
| ||
CLEVELAND
|
Lost:
|
Bademosi, Johnson; Benjamin, Travis; Gipson, Tashaun; Mack, Alex; Robertson, Craig; Schwartz, Mitchell
|
Gained:
|
Davis, Demario
| |
DENVER
|
Lost:
|
Bruton, David; Davis, Vernon; Harris, Ryan; Jackson, Malik; Mathis, Evan; Osweiler, Brock; Trevathan, Danny
|
Gained:
|
Crick, Jared; Okung, Russell; Stephenson, Donald
| |
GREEN BAY
|
Lost:
|
Hayward, Casey; Tolzien, Scott
|
Gained:
| ||
INDIANAPOLIS
|
Lost:
|
Fleener, Coby; Freeman, Jerrell; Lowery, Dwight
|
Gained:
|
Robinson, Patrick; Tolzien, Scott
| |
KANSAS CITY
|
Lost:
|
Allen, Jeff; Branch, Tyvon; Daniel, Chase; Smith, Sean; Stephenson, Donald
|
Gained:
|
Schwartz, Mitchell
| |
LOS ANGELES RAMS
|
Lost:
|
Fairley, Nick; Jenkins, Janoris; McLeod, Rodney
|
Gained:
| ||
MIAMI
|
Lost:
|
Matthews, Rishard; Miller, Lamar; Shelby, Derrick; Sheppard, Kelvin; Vernon, Olivier
|
Gained:
|
Abdul-Quddus; Isa, Branch, Andre
| |
NEW ENGLAND
|
Lost:
|
Hicks, Akiem; Wilson, Tavon
|
Gained:
|
McClellin, Shea
| |
NEW YORK JETS
|
Lost:
|
Davis, Demario; Harrison, Damon; Ivory, Chris
|
Gained:
|
Forte, Matt; McLendon, Steve
| |
PITTSBURGH
|
Lost:
|
Beachum, Kelvin; Blake, Antwon; Johnson, Will; McLendon, Steve; Spence, Sean
|
Gained:
|
Green, Ladarius; Harris, Ryan
| |
SAN FRANCISCO
|
Lost:
|
Boone, Alex
|
Gained:
| ||
SEATTLE
|
Lost:
|
Irvin, Bruce; Mebane, Brandon; Okung, Russell; Sweezy, J.R.
|
Gained:
|
Sowell, Bradley; Webb, J'Marcus
|
2017 NFL COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS
Cincinnati
|
4
|
Cleveland
|
4
|
Denver
|
4
|
Kansas City
|
4
|
Miami
|
3
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
2
|
Seattle
|
2
|
Arizona
|
1
|
Baltimore
|
1
|
Carolina
|
1
|
Green Bay
|
1
|
Indianapolis
|
1
|
New England
|
1
|
New York Jets
|
1
|
Pittsburgh
|
1
|
San Francisco
|
1
|
TOTAL
|
32
|
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS, 1994-2017
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATORY DRAFT PICKS, 1994-2017
Baltimore
|
48
|
Green Bay
|
38
|
Dallas
|
37
|
New England
|
34
|
Los Angeles Rams
|
33
|
Pittsburgh
|
32
|
Philadelphia
|
30
|
San Francisco
|
30
|
Tennessee
|
30
|
Seattle
|
29
|
Buffalo
|
28
|
Cincinnati
|
28
|
Kansas City
|
23
|
New York Giants
|
23
|
Indianapolis
|
22
|
Detroit
|
21
|
Denver
|
20
|
Miami
|
20
|
Arizona
|
19
|
Jacksonville
|
19
|
Los Angeles Chargers
|
19
|
Atlanta
|
18
|
Tampa Bay
|
18
|
Carolina
|
17
|
Chicago
|
17
|
Minnesota
|
17
|
Oakland
|
17
|
New York Jets
|
14
|
Cleveland
|
13
|
Houston
|
12
|
Washington
|
12
|
New Orleans
|
10
|
TOTAL
|
748
|
