India, March 6 -- The NFL's new league year kicks off on Wednesday, March 12, at 4 p.m. ET, marking the official start of free agency for the 2025 season and beyond.

The deadline for applying the franchise tag has passed, with the Cincinnati Bengals securing star wide receiver Tee Higgins and the Kansas City Chiefs doing the same with standout guard Trey Smith.

Meanwhile, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was not tagged, leading him to be among the most coveted quarterbacks on the open market.

Aaron Rodgers is another humongus name expected to join Darnold on free agency. With the veteran QB seemingly set to leave town, wherever he goes could have large implications on where other teams think about and draft quarterbacks in the...