One month to go.

Following a two-day negotiating period, the 2025 league year and signing period will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12. As the Giants approach those checkpoints, here is a look at which players are set to become free agents:

Unrestricted Free Agents

• ILB Matthew Adams
• QB Tim Boyle
• P Jamie Gillan
• T Chris Hubbard
• CB Adoree' Jackson
• OLB Patrick Johnson
• LS Casey Kreiter
• QB Drew Lock
• TE Chris Manhertz
• OLB Azeez Ojulari
• WR Gunner Olszewski
• S Jason Pinnock
• DB Elijah Riley
• S/ILB Isaiah Simmons
• WR Darius Slayton
• WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette
• G Aaron Stinnie
• CB Greg Stroman Jr.
• LB Ty Summers
• G Greg Van Roten
• DL Armon Watts

Exclusive Rights

• QB Tommy DeVito
• OLB Tomon Fox
• ILB Dyontae Johnson
• CB Divaad Wilson

DATES TO KNOW

Feb. 18: Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 4, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 24-March 3: NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)

March 4: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 10-12: During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 10 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2024 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor ("Unrepresented Player") is permitted to communicate directly with a new club's front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club's coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player's status as an Unrepresented Player.

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.

March 12: The 2025 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

Trading period for 2025 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2024 contracts.

The first day of the 2025 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12.

March 30-April 2: Annual League Meeting, (The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida)

April 16: Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.

April 18: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 21: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 23: Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents who signed offer sheets.

Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 24-26: NFL Draft, (Green Bay, Wisconsin)

May 1: Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2022 Draft.

May 2-5 or 9-12: Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.

May 12: Rookie Football Development Programs begin.

May 14-18: NFLPA Rookie Premiere (Los Angeles, California)

May 20-21: Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. When does the 2025 free agency signing period begin?

A. At 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12.​

Q. When is the two-day negotiating period for potential unrestricted free agents?

A. From 12:00 p.m. ET on Monday, March 10 until 3:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon expiration of their 2024 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 12. The two-day negotiating period applies only to prospective unrestricted free agents. It does not apply to players who have received, or who may receive, a required tender applicable to the 2025 League Year (e.g., exclusive rights players, restricted free agents, franchise players or transition players).

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 12 to April 18.

For unrestricted free agents who have received a tender from their prior club by the Monday immediately following the final day of the NFL Draft for the 2025 League Year (i.e., April 26), from March 12 to July 21 (or the first scheduled day of the first NFL training camp, whichever is later).

For franchise players, from March 12 until the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season, November 11.

For transition players, from March 12 until July 21. After July 21 and until 4 p.m. ET on the Tuesday following Week 10 of the regular season, November 11, the prior club has exclusive negotiating rights to unrestricted free agents and transition players. If the above-listed players do not sign by November 11, they must sit out the season. ​

Q. What is the difference between a restricted free agent and an unrestricted free agent?

A. In the 2025 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 2024 league year on March 12. Unrestricted free agents have completed four or more accrued seasons. Upon expiration of his 2024 contract, 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, reserve/injured or reserve/physically unable to perform lists.

Q. How do the free agency rules apply to restricted free agents?

A. If a player with three accrued seasons 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 18. 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 18, the player's negotiating rights revert exclusively to his old club. In addition, prior to the start of free agency 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 21 (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 April 23 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 Week 10 of the regular season (November 11) to sign him. If he does not sign by that date, he must sit out the season. If no tender is offered by April 23, 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 18; 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 2025 League Year, or when his 2024 contract expires if the tender is withdrawn before the start of the 2025 League Year.

Q. When must teams be in compliance with the salary cap?

A. At the start of the 2025 League Year, which begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 12.

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. A club can carry over 100 percent of its remaining 2024 room to its adjusted salary cap for 2025.