The NFL's legal tampering period offers a unique window for teams to negotiate contracts with impending unrestricted free agents before the official start of free agency. Scheduled from March 10, 2025, at noon EDT to March 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. EDT, this period allows players and teams to discuss contract terms while still under existing contracts. Despite being termed 'legal tampering,' the NFL allows significant discussions to take place, as teams can negotiate with agents representing free agents and even unrepresented players.

During this span, teams are not permitted to sign contracts or arrange player visits. Notably, restrictions apply, limiting negotiations to impending unrestricted free agents, while binding agreements are prohibited until the start of the new league year. Notables like Frank Gore Jr. and Anthony Barr have previously changed their minds during this period, highlighting the volatility and excitement this time brings to the NFL landscape.