Free agent
Free agent From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search For other uses, see Free agent (disambiguation). In professional sports, a free agent is a player who is eligible to freely sign with any club or franchise; i.e., not under contract to any specific team. The term is also used in reference to a player who is under contract at present but who is allowed to solicit offers from other teams. In some circumstances, the free agent's options are limited by league rules. Contents 1 Types 1.1 Terms 1.1.1 Unrestricted free agent 1.1.2 Restricted free agent 1.1.3 Undrafted free agent 1.2 Legal provisions in Europe 2 Usage 2.1 Association football usage 2.2 Australian Football League usage 2.3 Major League Baseball (MLB) usage 2.4 National Basketball Association usage 2.5 National Football League (NFL) usage 2.6 National Hockey League us