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2026 Forum Mock: Announcement Thread

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Upcoming Schedule​

RFAs, ERFAs and Franchise Tags
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Note: Deadline for tagging and tendering is at TBD at 7 PM EST. All announcements must be completed within the Tenders, Cuts and Restructures Thread.


Free Agency Phase 1 (12 Star Minimum)
TBD


Free Agency Phase 2 (7 Star Minimum)
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Free Agency Phase 3 (3 Star Minimum)
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Free Agency Phase 4 (1 Star Minimum)
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Note: Due to the volume of bids during Phase 4, separate threads will remain for offensive and defensive players.


NFL Draft
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New in 2026​

Right-of-First-Refusal RFA Tender
We're including the real-world RFA tender, which is slightly more affordable than its counterparts. Please be aware that while the contract can be matched, no draft compensation will be provided in the event that the signee ends up elsewhere.

Restructure Maximums
There are now no limits imposed on savings incurred from restructured contracts. The previous limitation would cap the quarterback contracts at 10 Stars.

Tag-and-Trade Extension
Teams are now permitted to extend a player with an active franchise tag after trading for them, using the same calculation as a restructure. The caveat is that they must use 1 of the 3 allotted restructures to collect the savings.


New in 2025 (Reminder)​

Two June 1st Designations
Up from one in previous seasons. As before, the designations can be retracted and reallocated at your convenience.

Self-Calculating Roster Total
Your SoF entries will now recalculate the exact roster size with every move. Please do not edit the cell of Total Current Players as it will alter the formula.

Newly-Signed UFA Contract Guarantees
The salaries of every newly-signed UFA are now fully guaranteed, apart from ones signed on minimum 1 Star contracts. These players are still movable, but the sender will absorb the entire cap amount when either trading or releasing each player. Choose wisely! The team taking on the salary will still assume half of the contracted value.

Home-Team Matching
Each team will be permitted to match up to TWO home-team UFA contracts. The intentions must be stated within the Tenders, Cuts and Restructures Thread before the beginning of the first UFA phase. Please read the Rules thread for the requirements.



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Announcement:

Free Agency (RFA and FT) will begin on 03/25/2026 at 7 PM EST.
 
Announcement:

Phase 2 of Free Agency will begin on 04/01/2026 at 7 PM EST.

Phase 3 of Free Agency will soon follow on 04/03/2026 at 7 PM EST.
 
The draft will begin tonight at 7 PM EST.

Please note that we'll start with the original time limits for picks, but will move swiftly to adjust those as needed since we are so far behind this year. As usual, please note when you're up and pass off a board as needed. Being respective of the effort to make continual progress is critical this year.
 
The allotted time timeframe for each draft pick will be set to 9 hours (Down from 12 hours) for rounds 2-7. The timeframes are subject to adjustment based on the progress we make from hereon in.
 
At our current pace, we are currently on track to wrap the draft up about 2 weeks after the conclusion of the real draft.

In an effort to pick the pace up, we will be adjusting the time limit for picks to be 6 hours at the start of round 4 and through the conclusion of the draft.

Note: This will not apply if you are on the clock between 12 AM and 6 AM within your time zone. Those will remain at the original 9 hours.

Per usual, please pay attention to when you will be due up and pass off your boards if you will not be around. Any semblance of time savings is key for us to not extend too far beyond the real draft. The effort is appreciated!
 
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