If you follow sports, you've probably seen headlines about athletes like Jaylinn Hawkins changing teams, but the mechanics behind these moves are often a mystery. You're about to learn how a complex system of contracts and negotiations reshapes entire NFL rosters every year.
Jaylinn Hawkins' recent move to the New England Patriots is a prime example of NFL Free Agency in action.
Hawkins, a safety, signed a one-year deal with the Patriots after playing for the Los Angeles Chargers and Atlanta Falcons.