Reaching free agency has always been seen as a milestone in the life of a big leaguer. After six or seven years with an organization, it’s a player’s first opportunity to be wined and dined, to talk ...

Welcome to The Athletic’s third annual NFL team free-agency rankings. We launched this project three years ago in an attempt to answer a brief yet complex question: Does free agency really matter?

For 30 of the 32 NFL teams, the offseason is officially here. Before the NFL Draft comes free agency, where teams will throw money at established talents. Last year, we saw a couple of notable running ...