It all promises to set the stage for an even more critical week for teams when the free agency period officially begins. What will happen on Friday across the NFL? Follow below for live updates, including for the latest Green Bay Packers transactions.

Plenty of action will occur in the lead-up to that day. Already the NFL's franchise tag deadline has passed, and the two top players set to hit the market – Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith – were slapped with the tag.