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The first major waves of free agency have come and gone. So, too, has the 2026 NFL Draft and even the schedule release.
As teams introduce their rookies to the pros, they’re also looking to improve on the periphery. Not every roster hole was filled in March and April, after all, and there’s a notable advantage to signing free agents after the NFL Draft: They no longer count against the NFL’s compensatory picks formula. That may result in a slight uptick after the draft, but in all likelihood, we’ll see signings continue slowly into the summer
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