free agent
noun
: a professional athlete (such as a baseball player) who is free to negotiate a contract with any team
free agency
noun
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The Broncos are bringing back exclusive-rights free agents Devon Key, Dondrea Tillman, Tyler Badie and Jordan Jackson, a source confirmed to The Post Thursday.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
McGovern’s contract had expired and the 28-year-old was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next week.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Another free agent to be, Alex Nedeljkovic, signed a two-year, $6 million extension, keeping the Sharks’ goaltending tandem, with Yaroslav Askarov, in place for the time being.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
With Florida essentially out of contention to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs, Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito became open to the idea of trading players on the roster who are set to be unrestricted free agents at the end of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
McGovern’s contract had expired and the 28-year-old was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next week.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Another free agent to be, Alex Nedeljkovic, signed a two-year, $6 million extension, keeping the Sharks’ goaltending tandem, with Yaroslav Askarov, in place for the time being.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
With Florida essentially out of contention to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs, Panthers president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Zito became open to the idea of trading players on the roster who are set to be unrestricted free agents at the end of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Free agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20agent. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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