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Study Reveals Free Agency's Impact on NFL Player Value

3/12/2025

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A groundbreaking project, three years in the making, dives deep into the effects of free agency in the NFL. By scrutinizing 970 signings from 2021 to 2024, it reveals how cash spent translates to player value, utilizing Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric. Notably, it omits mid-season signings and players who re-signed with their teams.

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Story summary

A groundbreaking project, three years in the making, dives deep into the effects of free agency in the NFL. By scrutinizing 970 signings from 2021 to 2024, it reveals how cash spent translates to player value, utilizing Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value metric. Notably, it omits mid-season signings and players who re-signed with their teams.