Starting this week, prospects that are expected to be selected in the NFL draft will gather in Indianapolis for the annual scouting combine.
This is just the first step of the process that will end in Nashville for the draft in April.
Meanwhile, the business of free agency and roster shaping has essentially started as teams can select players to use the franchise tag on as a means of securing another year of service without free agency and in hopes of reaching a long term deal.
Teams have until March 5 to use it, and once it's tendered and signed, teams and players have until July 15 to try to negotiate a deal.