Deadline for WR Greg Dortch approaching to find offer from another team
When the 2025 league year began on March 12, there were only 13 players who received tenders as restricted free agents.
That group included Arizona Cardinals wide receiver/return specialist Greg Dortch, who was tendered a one-year contract for $3.263 million, which is the lowest of the four levels.
When a player is tendered it counts immediately against the salary cap.
With Friday (April 18) the deadline for players to sign offer sheets with new teams, five remained unsigned, including Dortch.
The others are Falcons center Ryan Neuzil, Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington, Jaguars tackle Cole Van Lanen and Steelers running back Jaylen Warren.
Of the eight that have signed, 49ers running back Jordan Mason was traded to the Vikings, while the Patriots matched an offer the Raiders made to linebacker Christian Elliss. The others signed their tender.
The number of RFAs has decreased in recent years because of the four-year contracts drafted players receive as well as the increasing value of the tenders.
To that end, there were 46 potential RFAs that didn't receive a tender, making them total free agents. That included three Cardinals: outside linebacker Jesse Luketa, safety Andre Chachere and offensive lineman Carter O'Donnell.
Of those 46, 26 have signed new contracts, all for amounts less than the lowest tender. Fourteen returned to their team, while 12 signed with new teams.
The Cardinals trio remain free agents.
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