NFL sets 2027 free agency start date; Colts face key player decisions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 4:36 PM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
The NFL has announced that the legal tampering window for the 2027 offseason will open on March 9, 2027. The Indianapolis Colts will evaluate several prominent free agents, including DT DeForest Buckner, DT Grover Stewart, and RB Jonathan Taylor, as contracts expire. Quenton Nelson's potential departure could significantly impact the team's offensive line. Other free agents include QB Anthony Richardson, who faces uncertainty after not having his fifth-year option exercised. The Colts' roster decisions will shape the team's strategy as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •NFL free agency begins on March 9, 2027.
- •Key Colts free agents include DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor.
- •Quenton Nelson's return is a top priority for the Colts.
- •Anthony Richardson's future with the team remains uncertain.
- 4:36 PMYahoo Sports — 2027 NFL free agency period set; who are Colts upcoming free agents?
"The free agency start date for the 2027 offseason has been set by the NFL. So who are the Colts' upcoming free agents?
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