The Super Bowl is over, but one of the key offseason events that might shape next year’s Super Bowl champion is only a month away.
NFL free agency opens on March 9, and players can start officially signing with new teams on March 11. Between now and then, many of these players will come off the market, re-signing with their original teams or getting the franchise tag. Over a billion dollars worth of new contracts will be written by NFL teams in a short amount of time.
We don’t want this list to be strictly financial, so we’ve tried to hit on a variety of positions, touching on offense and defense, players old and young. Again, the best players rarely make it to the open market, so talent is hard to find and value is even tougher. You will see teams cut veteran players to get under the salary cap in the next month, including players good enough to crack this list.
There’s a slight defensive tilt to our top 100, with 55 players on defense, including 15 edge rushers. Only two teams didn’t get a player on here: the Dolphins and Vikings. The Packers and Seahawks led the way with six each.
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(Dropped out: Alohi Gilman, S, Ravens, prediction: signs with Saints)
100. Von Miller, edge rusher, Commanders
Miller, 36, managed to lead Washington with nine sacks in 2025 while playing rotational snaps on an affordable $6 million deal. Can he do it again for Year 16? Of course, he can. He’s the NFL’s active career sack leader with 138.5, a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he’s playing for a fraction of what he cost a few years ago. He played in his heyday for Gary Kubiak in Denver, so could he finish his career with Klint in Las Vegas?
Prediction: Signs with Raiders
Flacco, 41, went 2-8 as a fill-in starter this past season, but it was an exciting 2-8 to be sure. Traded from the Browns, he threw seven touchdowns against zero interceptions in his first three games with Cincinnati, then went off for 470 yards and four touchdowns in a loss to Chicago. He’s inexpensive as stopgap backups go, so if you have a young quarterback who might not be ready, Flacco is an entertaining bridge and still happy to throw it 45 times if you need a pinch-start.
Prediction: Signs with Falcons
Joe Flacco threw for 2,479 yards, 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions over 13 games. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)
Kirk, 29, disappeared for much of the 2025 season in Houston, then flashed in the playoffs, with eight catches for 144 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Steelers. He’d totaled 104 yards in the previous nine games, mind you, but some team will think they can bring back 2022 Kirk — 1,108 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jaguars. He’ll likely cost a third of the $18 million a year he got on his last contract, so there’s a chance for value. Perhaps to the Colts if Alec Pierce takes a big payday elsewhere?
Prediction: Signs with Colts
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Allgeier, 25, has operated within the shadow of Bijan Robinson the final three years, enjoying second fiddle after dashing for 1,000-plus yards as a rookie in 2022. He is averaged a good-not-great 4.3 yards per stick with it the way in which to 719 dashing yards per season, and he is averaged 155 carries since Robinson’s arrival, so there’s much less put on on him as effectively. May he land with former Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson in Tampa? His 18 profession touchdowns present that coaches can belief him close to the objective line.
Prediction: Indicators with Buccaneers
96. Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Steelers
Samuel, 26, is a tempting reclamation mission, restricted to 10 video games during the last two seasons resulting from a shoulder damage, however a late-season cameo with the Steelers confirmed promise. Samuel as soon as had three interceptions in a single playoff recreation in opposition to the Jaguars, and his first three years within the league netted six interceptions and constant play. May he land with the Cowboys and his previous Chargers place coach, Derrick Ansley?
Predictio: Indicators with Cowboys
95. Reed Blankenship, S, Eagles
Blankenship, 26, was undrafted when he first got here to the Eagles and has develop into a three-year starter and a key piece on their 2024 Tremendous Bowl championship workforce. He had seven interceptions in 2023-24 however took a step again in 2025. Will the Eagles search change of their secondary or pay to maintain him round? He re-signed a yr in the past for $3.5 million as a restricted free agent however ought to command double that now on the open market.
Prediction: Re-signs with Eagles
Williams, 29, averaged 110 tackles a yr in his 5 seasons with the Jets, having simply completed a three-year, $18 million contract. Would a change of surroundings assist him? There are potential matches within the Titans, the place former Jets coach Robert Saleh is now, and the Falcons, the place his defensive coordinator, Jeff Ulbrich, returns. Each had him when he was a first-team All-Professional choice in 2023, so it is smart, given the selection, that he may return to one among them.
Prediction: Indicators with Titans
93. Nick Cross, S, Colts
Cross, nonetheless solely 24, has had a busy previous two years with the Colts, totaling 266 tackles and 4 interceptions. Indianapolis has larger free brokers to fret about, however Cross had success with two totally different coordinators and will not break the financial institution, drawing $6–8 million a yr. If he would not stick in Indy, he’d be a sensible play for the Titans, the place Gus Bradley is aware of him effectively and the entrance workplace has ample cap house to rebuild their protection with younger potential.
Prediction: Indicators with Titans
Dugger, 29, was jettisoned from the Patriots’ protection in a decide swap as a part of their 2025 turnaround, touchdown with the Steelers and voiding the final two years of a four-year, $58 million deal. He began 9 video games in Pittsburgh with two interceptions, one returned for a landing, so the query is what fraction of his previous wage will he draw on the open market? A brand new coach in Pittsburgh means there is not an apparent touchdown spot for Dugger, a low-risk rebound signing.
Prediction: Indicators with Commanders
Gardner-Johnson, 28, is such a blended bag, with six picks every in 2022 and 2024 in Tremendous Bowl seasons with the Eagles, however he bounced from the Texans to the Bears final yr, with two picks, three sacks and inconsistent play. Giving him a valuation is troublesome — is he the man who acquired $9 million a yr not that way back, or the one who was lower in-season and took a league-minimum cope with the Bears? Pairing him with the best coach to get him targeted and enjoying at a excessive stage once more is of venture that might nonetheless repay.
Prediction: Indicators with Giants
Okonwko, 26, has been good for about 50 catches and 500 yards a yr, whereas having not-so-great quarterbacks throwing to him — Ryan Tannehill, Josh Dobbs, Will Levis, Cam Ward. Tennessee has the cap house to pay him effectively and maintain him, but when he went to the best offense, he may get as many touchdowns in 2026 as he has in his NFL profession (8). Affordably priced at round $8 million a yr, keep in mind subsequent yr that we informed you he’d be a lot improved.
Prediction: Re-signs with Titans
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Harris, 27, is coming off a torn Achilles that ended his season with Los Angeles after solely three video games. There’s mileage past the years, due to averaging 278 carries a season in 4 straight 1,000-yard campaigns for the Steelers. He had a tepid market in free company final yr, taking $5.25 million from the Chargers, and his damage standing may take a bit off that whole. But when he can keep wholesome, he is a major bounce-back candidate to return to kind in 2026.
Prediction: Re-signs with Chargers
Najee Harris had 4 straight 1,000-yard seasons with the Steelers earlier than having an Achilles damage ended his 2025 marketing campaign prematurely. (Picture by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photographs)
88. Greg Newsome, CB, Jaguars
Newsome, 25, performed on a fifth-year possibility in 2025 for the Browns and was traded to the Jaguars. He solely has 4 profession interceptions in 5 years within the league, however has inside-outside versatility, having performed extensively each outdoors and within the slot. Jacksonville should resolve between him and fellow free agent Montaric Brown or bringing again Jourdan Lewis reverse Travis Hunter. He is nonetheless seemingly to attract between $8-10 million in free company.
Prediction: Indicators with Falcons
86. D.J. Reader, DT, Lions
Reader, 31, simply completed a two-year, $22 million contract with Detroit, beginning each recreation as nostril deal with. There’s speak he may return to Cincinnati, the place he performed from 2020-23, and the Bengals may use his presence up entrance after ending useless final in opposition to the run and backside three in factors and yards allowed in 2025. In his prime with the Bengals, he was graded as a top-10 defensive lineman, and he isn’t that anymore, however may nonetheless be a match within the $6 million vary.
Prediction: Indicators with Bengals
Robinson, 30, has performed for 4 groups within the final two seasons, and was twice traded earlier than ending 2025 in Cleveland. He is gone from franchise tags to a $12 million contract final yr, and he’ll seemingly take lower than that as he searches for some stability. He has 114 profession begins, and that sort of expertise makes him a identified commodity, which is efficacious at deal with. May the Bears, with damage considerations for not less than the beginning of 2026, be a great match?
Prediction: Indicators with Bears
Rankins, 31, has modified groups in 4 of the final 5 offseasons, however he began each recreation in 2025 for maybe the very best defensive entrance in soccer, so there is a good likelihood he is again with Houston. He made $5.25 million final yr and may draw extra this yr with groups wanting to poach from a dominant protection. Houston was in a position to carry again everybody from Demeco Ryans to defensive coordinator Matt Burke and line coach Rod Wright, so that you’d assume retaining Rankins shall be a precedence as effectively.
Prediction: Re-signs with Texans
Enagbare, 26, has 11.5 sacks in 4 years as a rotational participant in Inexperienced Bay. You may see why groups may attempt to mine the depth of a proficient protection, trusting that the participant caught behind Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary may have the ability to do effectively in a bigger position. He’ll seemingly draw about $6 million a yr, which initiatives as a workforce’s third rusher, however the former fifth-round decide has exceeded expectations earlier than — may he comply with Jeff Hafley to the Dolphins?
Prediction: Indicators with Dolphins
Stokes, 26, was a first-round decide of the Packers who by no means labored out in Inexperienced Bay, inconsistent and oft-injured. However he acquired a contemporary begin in Las Vegas on a one-year, $4 million prove-it deal and began 16 video games, enjoying effectively sufficient to be ranked because the No. 19 nook by Professional Soccer Focus’ grading. The Raiders have the second-most obtainable cap house, so it is laborious to think about them letting their finest defensive again go, although it will seemingly value them double what it did a yr in the past.
Prediction: Re-signs with Raiders
Allen, 33, returned to the Chargers in 2025 and nonetheless discovered a technique to get 81 catches for 777 yards and 4 touchdowns. He is easing into WR3 mode, however has a résumé with 1,000-plus catches and 70 profession touchdowns, so he is a great match for a workforce in search of a veteran mentor to pair with a younger receiver. That might imply staying with the Chargers, however he’d be a pleasant worth match for the Saints, who may use one other playmaker and have Kellen Moore, who had him in 2023.
Prediction: Indicators with Saints
Keenan Allen has logged not less than 700 receiving yards in yearly of his 13-year profession apart from one. (Picture by Cooper Neill/Getty Photographs)
Anzalone, 31, has had a productive five-year run in the midst of Detroit’s protection, averaging 14 begins and 98 tackles per yr. He is accomplished it inexpensively, making $6 million a yr on his final deal. May his time with the Lions be up? Appears he may land with Aaron Glenn and the Jets if that’s the case — Glenn was with him for 4 of these years in Detroit and arguably his finest.
Prediction: Indicators with Jets
80. Josh Jobe, CB, Seahawks
Jobe, 27, was lower by the Eagles earlier than the 2024 season, landed on Seattle’s apply squad and has shortly ascended to an every-game starter in a proficient secondary. He re-signed this season for $2 million, however shall be nearer to $10 million on his subsequent deal as different groups search to crib from the NFL’s No. 1 scoring protection. Two Tremendous Bowls in 4 seasons would not damage. Seattle has troublesome choices forward of their secondary in free company.
Prediction: Re-signs with Seahawks
Williams, 28, has been restricted by knee and shoulder accidents to fifteen video games during the last two seasons, so his sturdiness is a query mark, however he is coming off a two-year, $30 million contract and is now in all probability within the $8-10 million vary. He missed solely two video games in his closing three years with the Bengals, so he is had constant runs of excellent well being earlier than. A brand new coach in Arizona means he may very well be on the transfer, although the Cardinals have ~$40 million in obtainable cap house.
Prediction: Re-signs with Cardinals
78. Cam Jordan, DE, Saints
Jordan, 36, had a pleasant bounce-back season in 2025, getting 10.5 sacks after totaling six within the earlier two years. He is a lifelong Saint and certain is not going wherever, however his continued manufacturing at an age the place most edge rushers are lengthy since retired is sufficient to put him on this record. He performed on a cap-friendly $6 million contract final yr and is more likely to re-sign for a lot the identical. He is as much as 132 profession sacks, so his spot within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame is a given.
Prediction: Re-signs with Saints
77. Montaric Brown, CB, Jaguars
Brown, 26, is a former seventh-round decide whose position in Jacksonville has elevated with every season, such that he was Professional Soccer Focus’ Twenty sixth-rated nook in 2025. The Jaguars have a younger secondary, so Brown is perhaps finest served by signing elsewhere — he had two interceptions and 12 passes defensed final season. With luck, he’ll make twice as a lot per season as he is totaled in his first 4 years within the league.
Prediction: Re-signs with Jaguars
Onyemata, 33, has had a powerful three years in Atlanta, with a career-best 62 tackles as a part of an improved Falcons protection in 2025. He took a management position after Grady Jarrett’s departure and after three years and $35 million, he’ll seemingly draw much less, however solely as an element of being older. This was Professional Soccer Focus’ No. 8 defensive deal with, and do not rule out him going to a prime contender, with just one convention championship look in his 10 years within the league.
Prediction: Indicators with Chargers
Otton, 26, has performed a ton for the Bucs, with not less than 92% of offensive snaps in every of the final three years. He is averaged 52 catches and 500 yards in Tampa, however he is additionally totaled solely 11 touchdowns, getting his lone rating of 2025 within the season finale. The Bucs have valuable little else on the place, so in the event that they let him stroll somewhat than pay $8 million a yr or extra, they’d must put money into a correct alternative, both in free company with restricted choices or within the draft. Jacksonville? A Liam Coen reunion may make sense.
Prediction: Indicators with Jaguars
Diggs, 27, is a wild card on this record, two years faraway from making $19 million a yr, but a participant who was lower by the Cowboys and Packers on the finish of this previous season. He has an 11-interception season on his résumé, however went all of 2025 with out a lot as a move defensed. He is value a shot for a workforce that does not must depend on him as an every-down nook, however what sort of contract does that yield? Spotrac has him at $7.5 million, which nonetheless looks as if an enormous funding on a prove-it deal.
Prediction: Indicators with Commanders
Mariota, 32, is an effective indication of simply how slim the quarterback choices are in free company. He went 2-6 this yr for Washington and is 9-17 as a starter since 2019, but he is the third- or fourth-best passer obtainable. He had 10 touchdowns in opposition to seven interceptions in 2025, and the hope is that your backup quarterback may help you go .500 whereas a starter is out, however he hasn’t been there shortly. He made $8 million this previous season and might be down a tick from that. Possibly he follows Kliff Kingsbury and turns into the Rams’ subsequent backup quarterback?
Prediction: Indicators with Rams
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Wilson, 37, has fallen laborious during the last three years, going from a $40 million starter in Denver to barely enjoying on a nasty Giants workforce. He went 0-3 as a New York starter, and after making $10 million this previous season, he may draw half that. His finest situation is probably going a bridge starter who goes to a workforce with a younger starter so they do not must rush him. Return to 2024, he had 16 touchdowns in opposition to 5 interceptions whereas going 6-5 for the Steelers, and that is the hope for a workforce that brings him in as a stopgap.
Prediction: Indicators with Chiefs
White, 27, is a flexible again who’s averaged simply over 1,000 yards from scrimmage and 50 catches a yr in Tampa. He took a backseat to Bucky Irving and will not be returning, however may very well be the lesser finish of a pleasant 1-2 punch. The Bucs have misplaced sufficient offensive coordinators that he may comply with any of them, from Dave Canales in Carolina to Liam Coen in Jacksonville and Josh Grizzard in Philadelphia. Something over $5 million a yr seems like an excessive amount of — of 35 backs with 500-plus carries since 2022, he ranks thirty fourth in yards/carry, forward of solely Kareem Hunt.
Prediction: Indicators with Panthers
Ebiketie, 27, acquired pushed apart with Atlanta utilizing two first-round picks on rookie edge rushers in 2025. After 12 sacks in 2023-24, he managed simply two, even because the Falcons’ protection leaped from 31 sacks to 57 in 2025. That is to not say he cannot get again to a strong rotational position in a contemporary begin — may he comply with Raheem Morris to San Francisco, or reunite with Ryan Nielsen in Minnesota? A one-year deal within the $6-8 million vary would let him reset himself for 2027.
Prediction: Indicators with 49ers
Thompson, 27, is a five-year starter who’s constantly good however hardly ever nice. He has 9 interceptions in his profession however none within the final two years, two profession sacks, however averages 100 tackles a yr over these final 5 seasons. Professional Soccer Focus has him graded because the No. 35 security, however that is sufficient to get him $8-10 million a yr. If he is not again with Arizona, he may reunite with former Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph in Denver.
Prediction: Re-signs with Cardinals
Dobbins, 27, appears perpetually restricted by accidents. He had rushed for 772 yards in 10 video games for Denver when he sustained a season-ending Lisfranc damage in his foot. He had 60-plus dashing yards in all however one recreation, averaging 5.0 yards per carry, so if a workforce may simply get him wholesome for a full season, you’d have a Professional Bowl-caliber operating again. He value Denver solely $2.75 million final yr, and it’d take till summer time when he can present he is recovered, however he ought to land greater than that for 2026.
Prediction: Re-signs with Broncos
J.Okay. Dobbins for 772 yards on 5 yards per carry in 10 video games this season. (Picture by Tyler Schank/Getty Photographs)
Chenal, 25, is not an every-down linebacker, however he is stout in opposition to the run and enhancing as a pass-rusher. He is totaled seven sacks in 4 years beneath Steve Spagnuolo and averaged 55 tackles a yr. Would one other protection attempt to develop his protection abilities to make him somebody who would not have to return off the sphere in nickel or apparent passing conditions? He is had a deal with for loss in three totally different Tremendous Bowls, so his expertise would not damage should you’re making an attempt to create a playoff tradition within the locker room.
Prediction: Re-signs with Chiefs
Elliss, 30, is a productive linebacker who blitzes effectively, with 19.5 sacks within the final 4 years, the final three in Atlanta. He is at all times been in a position to pile up tackles, and has 29 tackles for loss with the Falcons, who introduced again defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. He was a sensible signing away from the Saints in 2023 for an affordable $21 million, and doubtless lands the same deal, whether or not it is again to Atlanta, or possibly reunite with Sean Payton in Denver, the place he may play together with his brother Jonah, an outdoor linebacker.
Prediction: Indicators with Broncos
Engram, who turns 27 subsequent week, did a lot in a contract yr to enhance his market after being traded from the Vikings to the Texans for a sixth-round decide. After being rated as Professional Soccer Focus’ 66th-best guard in 2024, he was twelfth of their rankings for 2025, with 55 begins in 4 seasons. That is good for not less than $10 million a yr, and realizing the Texans went by means of a serious offensive line rebuild already, they’d do effectively to maintain him if doable.
Prediction: Re-signs with Texans
Teller, 31, has been to a few Professional Bowls and simply completed a four-year deal paying him $14 million a yr. He was rated as the highest guard in soccer when he acquired that deal, however he is been nearer to common of late: Professional Soccer Focus had him fortieth out of 80 guards in 2025. Cleveland rotated him earlier than placing him on injured reserve, an ungainly ending which may maintain him from following Kevin Stefanski and Tommy Rees to Atlanta. He was in Cleveland for Todd Monken’s first stint with the Browns, so maybe that helps him keep one other yr.
Prediction: Re-signs with Browns
Clowney, turning 33 subsequent week, is a unicorn of a late-bloomer edge rusher, a former No. 1 total decide who has performed for seven groups within the final eight seasons and in some way has extra sacks in his final 5 years (34.5) than he did in his first seven (32). That features 8.5 sacks this season for Dallas as an absolute cut price, costing all of them of $3.45 million. He may cost a little just a little extra this time round, nevertheless it’s nonetheless good worth for any workforce in search of dependable veteran depth and surprisingly good manufacturing.
Prediction: Re-signs with Cowboys
Jadeveon Clowney had 8.5 sacks with the Cowboys this season after signing with the workforce in Week 3. (Picture by Wealthy Graessle/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Photographs)
David, 36, may very well be retiring, having completed his 14th season tied with Corridor of Famer Derrick Brooks for the Bucs’ profession tackles lead. This opens a subsection we’ll name “ageless linebackers” — David was a step slower in 2025, however nonetheless led the workforce with 114 tackles, chipping in with 3.5 sacks, two compelled fumbles and a decide. He is had an iconic run in Tampa and is barely selecting between retiring and returning. To listen to him speak on the rostrum after his closing recreation, he sounded content material to stroll away with a prolific, memorable profession.
Prediction: Retires
Davis, nonetheless going at 37, managed to set a profession excessive with 143 tackles for the Saints in 2025. He is at an age the place linebackers hardly ever exist, not to mention play as actively as he does, and he is hinted he’ll not solely play once more however take a look at the free-agent waters. Davis deserves to complete with a contender — 227 profession regular-season video games, however solely 5 within the playoffs, and two wins at that. He is had six straight seasons with not less than 1,000 defensive snaps, a mannequin of sturdiness at a demanding place.
Prediction: Indicators with Bears
Wagner, 35, can also be years previous individuals saying it is superb he was nonetheless enjoying. He had 162 tackles for Washington in 2025, with 4.5 sacks and two interceptions, lacking Professional Bowl honors (he is made it 10 occasions already). A brand new coordinator for the Commanders may imply Wagner is signing elsewhere, a future Corridor of Famer nonetheless making performs on a constant foundation. May he return to the Seahawks or Rams and attempt to chase a second ring on the way in which out?
Prediction: Indicators with Rams
59. Al-Quadin Muhammad, edge rusher, Lions
Muhammad, 30, had probably the most sacks of any impending free agent in 2025 with 11, all off the bench as a productive rotational participant in Detroit. He had six sacks for the Colts in 2021, however has in any other case wandered across the league unremarkably. May he be a double-digit sack man in one other scheme? If he would not return to Detroit, may he land with Aaron Glenn and the Jets, who’ve way more cap house to pay him, say, $7-8 million a yr?
Prediction: Indicators with Jets
Dowdle, 27, has had back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Cowboys and Panthers — practically similar years, inside 3 yards and one carry of one another, with the very same variety of catches. He had a lukewarm market a yr in the past and signed for $2.75 million with Carolina, however doubled his pay by cashing out one other $2.75 million in incentives. Carolina leaning on Chuba Hubbard down the stretch may have him signing elsewhere. Would Mike McCarthy like him for a Dallas reunion in Pittsburgh?
Prediction: Indicators with Steelers
57. Dre’Mont Jones, edge rusher, Ravens
Jones, 29, cut up final season between the Titans and Ravens and reset his profession excessive with seven sacks. He is been a constant rotational disruptor bouncing by means of 4 groups in seven years, averaging simply over 5 sacks a season. With the teaching change, he may land with John Harbaugh and the Giants or may return to Seattle with Mike Macdonald, and may get a bump from the $8.5 million wage he earned in 2025.
Prediction: Indicators with Seahawks
Goedert, 31, in all probability is not going wherever — he is performed his eight-year profession in Philadelphia, and greater than doubled his profession excessive with 11 touchdowns in 2025. He is a dependable goal on a workforce that lacks depth at receiver, so his regular mid-level manufacturing (between 40 and 60 catches for the final seven years) is a continuing even because the Eagles change offensive coordinators yearly. He restructured to a $10 million deal final yr and can seemingly take much less to return for 2026.
Prediction: Re-signs with Eagles
Bush, 27, discovered himself this previous yr in Cleveland, filling up the stat sheet with 125 tackles, three picks (two returned for touchdowns), two sacks and two compelled fumbles. As soon as the tenth total draft decide with the Steelers, his play there dropped off after a promising rookie yr. He made $3.2 million with the Browns and needs to be a coveted free agent. Professional Soccer Focus is excessive on him, rating him because the No. 8 total free agent and projecting $12 million a yr.
Prediction: Indicators with Cowboys
54. Kwity Paye, edge rusher, Colts
Paye, 27, had solely 4 sacks in a disappointing 2025 after totaling 16.5 between 2023-24, a former first-round decide who managed to play a career-high in snaps whereas matching his profession lows in sacks and tackles for loss. Will he have a market based mostly on the manufacturing he confirmed in earlier seasons? Maybe. Spotrac has him generously at $17.8 million a yr, however he isn’t anticipated again with the Colts — there’s an opportunity he may reunite with Indy defensive coordinator Gus Bradley with the Titans.
Prediction: Indicators with Titans
Campbell, 39, is ageless, now with 4 straight seasons of not less than 5 sacks whereas enjoying for 4 totally different groups. He is a dwelling legend, with 119 profession sacks and 6 Professional Bowls. He made it to the Tremendous Bowl as a rookie in 2008 with the Cardinals — 17 years in the past — and the way cool would it not be if he signed on with a prime contender and located his method again, turning 40 earlier than the season begins in September? He signed for $5.5 million final yr, and if a 40-year-old defensive lineman could make a case for a elevate, Campbell can.
Prediction: Indicators with Packers
Hawkins, 28, a shock success within the New England secondary, signed for a paltry $1.8 million. He had 4 interceptions — matching his profession whole in his first 5 seasons, and had 71 tackles as a dependable presence on the again finish. It is solely his second season as a full-time starter, however defenses will wish to pluck expertise from New England’s Tremendous Bowl roster, so he ought to give you the option draw $8-10 million a yr, whether or not he returns or indicators elsewhere.
Prediction: Re-signs with Patriots
Johnson, 26, is troublesome to evaluate, a former first-round decide whose fifth-year possibility was declined a yr in the past (at a hefty value of $17.6 million), a strong run blocker who struggled in move safety. The Chargers performed most of 2025 with out both of their stellar beginning tackles, however earlier than they get them again, they will must resolve on whether or not it is value spending to maintain inside gamers like Johnson. Los Angeles has ample cap house, so it may come down as to whether new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel sees him as a match.
Prediction: Re-signs with Chargers
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Dean, 29, had one of many league’s extra exceptional seasons, agreeing to an $8 million pay lower to remain in Tampa, then having an enormous season with three interceptions and two compelled fumbles. Professional Soccer Focus loves him, ranking him because the NFL’s No. 5 cornerback for 2025 and rating him because the No. 5 total free agent at any place. He may draw his previous Bucs wage of $12 million a yr as a free agent, however he is solely performed for Todd Bowles in Tampa and likes it there, so there is not any telling what he’ll do.
Prediction: Indicators with Lions
49. Wan’Dale Robinson, WR, Giants
Robinson, 25, is a quantity receiver. Solely 5 receivers within the league have extra targets within the final two seasons than his 280, and whereas the opposite 5 common 18 landing catches in that span, Robinson has simply seven. So he is coming off a 1,014-yard season with 90 catches, however solely 42% of these catches resulted in a primary down. There are lofty projections on the market for Robinson. Spotrac has him getting $15 million a yr, however that is lots for somebody with 9 profession touchdowns on 389 targets.
Prediction: Indicators with Titans
Wan’dale Robinson has been in a position to put numbers during the last couple of years, however his receptions hardly ever translate into large performs. (Picture by Candice Ward/Getty Photographs)
48. Okay’Lavon Chaisson, edge rusher, Patriots
Chaisson, 26, is likely one of the league’s finest comeback tales of 2025. A primary-round decide by the Jaguars in 2020, he totaled 5 sacks in 4 years, acquired lower by the Panthers earlier than the 2024 season and salvaged 5 sacks with the Raiders. That acquired him a one-year, $3 million cope with the Patriots, and he got here by means of with 7.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss and two compelled fumbles for a protection adequate to get to the Tremendous Bowl. He desires to remain in New England, and will triple his 2025 wage in doing so.
Prediction: Re-signs with Patriots
47. Kamren Curl, S, Rams
Curl, 26, was a steal for the Rams two years in the past at $4.5 million a yr. He completed second on the workforce with 122 tackles within the common season and led them within the playoffs with 27. He is missed two video games within the final three years and stands to earn double what he acquired on his final contract. Los Angeles has sufficient cap house and never that many free brokers, so it ought to have the ability to carry him again as an ascending chief on their protection.
Prediction: Re-signs with Rams
Bitonio, 34, may very effectively retire. He is as much as 178 profession begins over 12 seasons, lacking simply two video games during the last 5 years. That consistency and sturdiness helped him to seven straight Professional Bowls from 2018-24. Solely two profession playoff video games, no wins, so that you’d perceive it if he went to a powerful contender simply to chase a hoop on the finish of his profession. He made $16 million a yr on the deal he simply completed, however ought to command lower than that now with some inevitable dropoff. Professional Soccer Focus rated him twenty first amongst guards.
Prediction: Retires
45. Kevin Byard, S, Bears
Byard, 32, led the NFL with seven interceptions. He additionally led the league in 2017, and this yr earned him not solely his third Professional Bowl however his third first-team All-Professional honor as effectively. He went to Chicago on a two-year, $15 million deal and doubtless will get a bit lower than that on age, however he set the tone on a protection predicated on takeaways, so retaining him on a one-year deal would not be unhealthy in any respect for the Bears, who will not have the ability to maintain their proficient secondary intact.
Prediction: Re-signs with Bears
Taylor, 27, shall be a great take a look at for whether or not the Saints, lastly out of the salary-cap hell they have been caught in for years, can maintain their finest homegrown gamers. Taylor was a second-round decide who held up effectively as soon as the veterans within the New Orleans secondary moved on — two interceptions in 2025, six sacks during the last two years and not less than 10 passes defensed in all 4 seasons. Was a second-half surge sufficient to persuade Taylor he desires to assist the Saints proceed their progress?
Prediction: Re-signs with Saints
Tucker, 26, missed all of 2025 with a torn triceps muscle, and his damage historical past — enjoying 43 of a doable 85 video games in 5 years — makes it laborious to mission a marketplace for him. Professional Soccer Focus had him because the league’s No. 11 guard getting into 2025, and even coming off the damage, they mission him to a four-year deal value $70 million. That is $17.5 million a yr. It is cheap to assume he’ll are available wanting that, if solely due to the damage issues which have ended three of his final 4 seasons early.
Prediction: Re-signs with Jets
42. Cade Mays, C, Panthers
Mays, 26, settled in with 12 begins in 2025, after totaling 15 in his first three years in Carolina. The Panthers are already closely invested at guard, so if his market will get as excessive as some are projecting — $10-12 million a yr — then Carolina may reset with a rookie at middle and focus their restricted cap house elsewhere. This yr’s middle class in free company has lots of good-not-great choices, so discovering the best match in that middle-tier monetary vary shall be necessary.
Prediction: Indicators with Jets
Williams, 25, had a breakout yr as a free-agent cut price for the Cowboys, dashing for a career-best 1,201 yards and 11 touchdowns and averaging 4.8 yards per carry, a full yard higher than the earlier yr with the Broncos. He went to Dallas on a one-year, $3 million deal, however may get double that this time round, with good pass-catching talents, averaging 38 receptions per season. Dallas is effectively over the cap, so it might have a fourth main rusher in 4 seasons in 2026.
Prediction: Indicators with Cardinals
Njoku, 29, is coming off a down yr — 33 catches for 293 yards, each his lowest totals in 5 seasons, with 4 touchdowns and a mishmash of quarterbacks young and old throwing to him. After 9 seasons, it is honest to ask if he is a Brown for all times — if he selected to signal elsewhere, Cleveland’s offensive workers is now in Atlanta, the place he may very well be seen as a less expensive various to paying Kyle Pitts. He made $14 million a yr on his final cope with the Browns, however is probably going right down to the $8-10 million a yr vary on his subsequent contract.
Prediction: Indicators with Falcons
Samuel, 30, has seen his worth decline. After being traded from San Francisco to Washington, he agreed to a lesser deal value $17 million. His one-year manufacturing for the Commanders was lackluster: 72 catches for 727 yards and 5 touchdowns. The identical participant who as soon as led the league at 18.2 yards per catch averaged a career-low 10.1 in 2025, and the versatile playmaker who as soon as rushed for 365 yards and eight touchdowns was barely used as a ballcarrier, getting 75 yards and a single rating. Can a inventive offensive thoughts get extra out of his talent set? Maybe, nevertheless it’s seemingly he’ll get much less this time round, nearer to $12-14 million a yr.
Prediction: Indicators with Chargers
Kelce, 36, is retiring, proper? That is actually the presumption. He is made 11 straight Professional Bowls, whilst his manufacturing has dropped off — his targets and catches hit 10-year lows in 2025, and he is totaled 13 touchdowns during the last three seasons. Once more, it is OK — he is 36 years previous, however you actually have not identified Patrick Mahomes with out having Kelce to throw to as a core a part of their dynastic run during the last decade.
Prediction: Retires
Travis Kelce is likely one of the prime free agent tight ends this offseason, however the potential of him retiring looms. (Picture by Ian Maule/Getty Photographs)
Franklin-Myers, 29, has reset his profession excessive for sacks in every of two seasons in Denver, getting seven in 2024 and now 7.5 this previous season. That is strong manufacturing from a two-year, $15 million deal, and he’ll get greater than that this time round as a key cog on a top-five protection that helped the Broncos to the AFC Championship Sport. If he would not keep in Denver, control Atlanta, the place defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich had him with the Jets.
Prediction: Indicators with Falcons
Mafe, 27, has seen his sack totals go down sharply within the final two years, from 9 in 2023 to 6 in 2024 and simply two in 2025. Seattle’s protection was excellent, giving up the fewest factors within the league, and Mafe is an undervalued a part of that entrance. ESPN has a “move rush win price” statistic, and Mafe had the eighth-best move rush win price within the NFL, simply two spots beneath the Browns’ Myles Garrett. Seattle has loads of cap house to carry him again, but when it would not, control the Raiders, who’re hiring Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak.
Prediction: Indicators with Raiders
Seumalo, 32, graded out as Professional Soccer Focus’ No. 16 guard as he wrapped up a three-year, $24 million deal. He made the Professional Bowl in 2024, so the query is whether or not he can command extra at 32 than he did at 29. Does a training change in Pittsburgh impression his chance to return there? Mike Tomlin is out of soccer, and Arthur Smith went to the faculty ranks, however one possibility is his line coach, Pat Meyer, who’s now in Buffalo and may want a dependable guard if David Edwards indicators elsewhere.
Prediction: Indicators with Patriots
34. Riq Woolen, CB, Seahawks
Woolen, 26, led the NFL with six interceptions as a rookie in 2022, making the Professional Bowl, and he is totaled six during the last three seasons in serving to the Seahawks to the Tremendous Bowl. Seattle has loads of cap house, however cannot maintain all of them. Woolen has 10-plus passes defended in every of his 4 NFL seasons. Projections for his subsequent deal are all around the map. Spotrac has him at $8 million, PFF has him at $15 million and others assume he may draw greater than that.
Prediction: Re-signs with Seahawks
Dean, 25, has been restricted by accidents all through 4 seasons in Philadelphia. His peak was 128 tackles in 2024 in a Tremendous Bowl season for the Eagles, although a knee damage sidelined him for many of the playoffs and thru the primary month of this season. He can get to the quarterback — seven sacks and 16 tackles for loss within the final two seasons — however his sturdiness is a query mark. The Eagles used a first-round decide on Jihaad Campbell final yr, so possibly they’ve already selected Dean’s future. How a lot can Dean get as a free agent? There’s a variety of projections, however he is seemingly within the $8 million a yr neighborhood.
Prediction: Indicators with Buccaneers
32. Jaquan Brisker, S, Bears
Brisker, 26, acquired wholesome once more in 2025, piling up 93 tackles in a vastly improved Bears secondary. Chicago has main choices to make on who to maintain in that group and who to let go, with Brisker and veteran security Kevin Byard each free brokers. Will groups make an enormous funding in a participant who’s had three concussions? Will the Bears lean into Byard at age 32 as a result of his ball abilities slot in higher with the character of their protection?
Prediction: Indicators with Raiders
31. Isaiah Doubtless, TE, Ravens
Doubtless, 25, had 11 touchdowns between 2023-24 however dropped off this previous season, getting 27 catches for 307 yards and a single landing. Baltimore opted to increase Mark Andrews, so their funding within the place was there, however Doubtless has good alternatives if he desires to signal elsewhere. He may comply with John Harbaugh to the Giants or former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken to the Browns, and he may need a one-year deal ($8 million or so) for the possibility to reset himself as a top-of-market free agent in 2027.
Prediction: Indicators with Browns
Prepare dinner, 26, is the mannequin for low-key under-the-radar protection abilities with out splash performs. He has three interceptions in 4 seasons in Kansas Metropolis, one sack and 0 compelled fumbles, however he is strong and constant sufficient as a defender to be Professional Soccer Focus’ No. 5 security in 2025. What’s tough is the Chiefs have the least cap house of any NFL workforce, so they are going to must let proficient younger gamers stroll and should prioritize which, if any, they’re in a position to prolong.
Prediction: Indicators with Steelers
29. David Edwards, G, Payments
Edwards, 28, has been a cut price for the Payments the final two years, beginning at guard whereas making $6 million for 2 years. He’ll value considerably extra as a free agent, with some projections near $20 million a yr. Does Buffalo selling Joe Brady to move coach make them extra more likely to wish to maintain their offensive line intact? It’s going to be costly to maintain all of them, so it is doable they will re-sign one among their two free-agent starters and use the draft to switch the opposite.
Prediction: Indicators with Lions
Watson, 27, is a former seventh-round decide who thrived in his first yr as a full-time starter in 2025. He had two interceptions after only one in his first three seasons, and completed with 64 tackles. Professional Soccer Focus has him as their No. 13 nook, one spot behind teammate Trent McDuffie, who is because of make $13 million on his fifth-year possibility. May Watson draw the same wage on a multi-year deal? Kansas Metropolis is method over the wage cap, so this is a chance to seize a younger defender with vital postseason expertise, with two picks in 10 profession playoff video games.
Prediction: Indicators with Vikings
27. Joey Bosa, edge rusher, Payments
Bosa, 30, had solely 5 sacks in a wholesome first season in Buffalo, however he did lead the NFL with 5 compelled fumbles. He ought to get a deal much like the $12.6 million he acquired a yr in the past. With two playoff wins in 10 years within the league, may he contemplate taking much less to hitch his brother Nick with the 49ers and attempt to make a significant postseason push? Buffalo is over the cap as it’s, so it’d look to go youthful somewhat than bringing Bosa again.
Prediction: Indicators with 49ers
Joey Bosa led the NFL in compelled fumbles this previous season with 5. (Picture by Perry Knotts/Getty Photographs)
Smith, 29, is about as tenured as you will be with no single Professional Bowl — eight years and 105 profession begins in Indianapolis, and he is simply completed a four-year, $70 million deal. Third contracts are hardly ever as profitable as second offers are, and Smith has missed 16 video games during the last three years, so sturdiness is a priority. If he is nonetheless drawing $12 million a yr or extra, the Colts may flip to Jalen Travis, a 2025 fourth-round decide who stepped in for Smith on the finish of this season.
Prediction: Indicators with Texans
McGovern, 28, reads very like his linemate Edwards. Buffalo has gotten 51 begins from him in three years for $22 million, whole. He made the Professional Bowl in 2024, however now it should value way more to increase, seemingly $15 million a yr or extra. The Payments did not draft McGovern or Edwards, however did effectively sufficient figuring out them on the thrifty second contracts; they acquired dependable, cheap play from them. Changing one or each with related worth signings will not be straightforward.
Prediction: Re-signs with Payments
Doubs, 25, has had regular mid-level manufacturing in Inexperienced Bay, averaging 50 catches, 600 yards and 5 touchdowns a yr in his 4 seasons there. He stepped up within the playoff loss with eight catches for 124 yards and a rating — discovering worth in a No. 2 receiver will be robust, and he is more likely to come within the $12-15 million vary, above the $11 million extension Christian Watson signed for final yr. By Professional Soccer Reference’s “Approximate Worth” metric, the highest two picks of the 2022 fourth spherical had been each Packers, in Doubs and deal with Zach Tom, already signed to a pleasant extension.
Prediction: Indicators with Eagles
Mack, 34, is one other yr faraway from a 17-sack season in 2023, dropping to 6 sacks in 2024 and 5.5 this previous season, enjoying 12 video games resulting from an elbow damage. His 12-year profession divides neatly into three four-year runs with the Raiders, Bears and Chargers, and it is spectacular he had extra sacks with the Chargers than in Chicago. He earned $18 million final yr, however that determine ought to drop as his manufacturing has, at an age the place few edge rushers are nonetheless going.
Prediction: Re-signs with Chargers
Walker, 25, does a little bit of every little thing for Inexperienced Bay — 4 straight 100-tackle seasons, together with 128 this previous yr, and he is lively within the opposing backfield with 9 profession sacks and 29 tackles for loss. The Packers declined his fifth-year possibility, opting to not pay him $14.7 million in 2026, and he’ll seemingly get about $10 million a yr. Professional Soccer Focus would not assume a lot of him, rating him 76th amongst NFL linebackers, together with his move protection abilities bringing him down.
Prediction: Re-signs with Packers
21. Bradley Chubb, edge rusher, Dolphins
Chubb, 29, had rebounded properly with 8.5 sacks in 2025 after lacking the earlier season with a torn ACL. His final contract paid him $18 million a yr, however he needs to be nearer to $12-14 million per yr. He is 5 years youthful than Khalil Mack. If the Ravens do not land one other prime edge rusher, he may wind up there with Anthony Weaver, however another choice could be Carolina and defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero, who was with him in Denver for a part of a Professional Bowl season in 2022.
Prediction: Indicators with Panthers
20. Travis Etienne, RB, Jaguars
Etienne, 27, has been a gentle run presence within the final 4 years in Jacksonville, dashing for 1,107 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025. Retaining him will imply a pleasant elevate — to illustrate $8 million a yr — however the Jaguars had been happy with fourth-round rookie Bhayshul Tuten in restricted use this previous season. Utilizing the franchise tag at $14.5 million appears too costly at a place the place there is not a lot assured cash past the primary yr on many contracts.
Prediction: Indicators with Saints
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19. Kyle Pitts, TE, Falcons
Pitts, 25, stepped up in a contract yr with 88 catches for 928 yards and 5 touchdowns — his landing whole has elevated yearly — 1-2-3-4-5 in 5 seasons. Was that success extra telling of Atlanta’s absence of any actual receiving depth? He’ll be the highest tight finish obtainable, which ought to get him $12–14 million a yr, although the Falcons may hedge their wager and provides him the franchise tag, which is $16 million for one season. Upgrading the receiving expertise in Atlanta is a should, with new coach Kevin Stefanski needing extra weapons within the move recreation.
Prediction: Indicators with Patriots
18. Jauan Jennings, WR, 49ers
Jennings, 28, may benefit as San Francisco is predicted to maneuver on from Brandon Aiyuk, who missed 2025 recovering from a serious knee damage. The 49ers’ receiving corps has underwhelmed — Jennings has 15 landing catches during the last two seasons, however he additionally totaled 643 yards this season on 90 targets, rating fifty fifth amongst NFL receivers in yards/goal. If he is getting greater than $20 million a yr, may he worth himself out of San Francisco’s finances?
Prediction: Re-signs with 49ers
Walker, who turns 26 this week, is a former seventh-round decide who developed right into a three-year starter at left deal with for the Packers, defending Jordan Love’s blind facet. He is not nice — Professional Soccer Focus rated him because the NFL’s No. 54 deal with final season — however he is constant and skilled sufficient to benefit $20 million a yr in free company. It is doable Inexperienced Bay will let him stroll and shift 2024 first-round decide Jordan Morgan into his spot.
Prediction: Indicators with Patriots
Shaheed, 27, was electrical after Seattle acquired him from the Saints on the commerce deadline — the one NFL participant with a punt return and kickoff return for a landing, including one other kickoff landing within the playoffs. His receiving abilities — 59 catches for 687 yards and two touchdowns — are a pleasant bonus, and Seattle can have robust choices on which impending free brokers it will possibly afford to maintain. He is seemingly to attract $15 million a yr from a workforce that values a return menace and may use him creatively on offense as effectively.
Prediction: Re-signs with Seahawks
Evans, 32, has a Corridor of Fame résumé already with 108 profession landing catches, so this can be a three-way fork — does he retire at 32, coming off a yr when he performed solely eight video games resulting from hamstring and collarbone accidents? Does he come again and attempt to assist the Bucs to 1 extra playoff berth after a down 2025? Or if the skin presents are compelling sufficient, does he end his profession elsewhere? He made $20.5 million a yr on his final deal, however Spotrac solely has him projected to $13 million for 2026. It is seemingly he finishes his profession with the Bucs, however go away open the slim likelihood he goes someplace like Houston, near his hometown of Galveston, with a powerful contender he may assist.
Prediction: Re-signs with Buccaneers
14. Coby Bryant, S, Seahawks
Bryant, 26, is one other a part of Seattle’s superb 2022 draft class, a fourth-rounder who has deftly shifted from nook to security and has seven interceptions within the final two seasons. Like several Tremendous Bowl workforce, the Seahawks shall be hard-pressed to maintain all of their younger abilities coming off rookie contracts. It is perhaps a selection between Bryant at $12-14 million a yr over their younger corners. We now have Seattle with 5 free brokers within the prime 50, and that might improve with success within the Tremendous Bowl.
Prediction: Indicators with Raiders
Wright, 27, helped himself in 2025 as a lot as any participant, going to the Bears on a league-minimum $1.1 million contract with one interception and three begins in 4 NFL seasons. He was a ballhawk on one of many NFL’s finest takeaway defenses — 5 interceptions and two compelled fumbles, incomes a Professional Bowl nod alongside the way in which. Chicago is over the wage cap proper now, and Wright may find yourself the high-dollar nook on this not-particularly-deep class, drawing $16 million a yr or extra.
Prediction: Indicators with Jets
Rodgers, 42, is probably going deciding between retiring and returning for a twenty second NFL season, particularly together with his longtime Packers coach, Mike McCarthy, taking on in Pittsburgh. Rodgers hasn’t made a Professional Bowl within the final 4 years, however his 2025 numbers (24 touchdowns, seven interceptions) weren’t unhealthy. If he is keen to return again on a team-friendly deal just like the one-year, $14 million deal he performed on final season, he is in a great place to assist Pittsburgh compete in a wide-open AFC North in 2026 — with 13 landing passes, he’ll move Peyton Manning for third in NFL historical past.
Prediction: Re-signs with Steelers
Corridor, nonetheless simply 24, has been a strong again on unhealthy Jets groups, dashing for a career-best 1,065 yards in 2025. New York has ample cap house and traded away a few of their finest gamers final yr in Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams — will or not it’s keen to overpay to maintain him round? Corridor has solely 18 dashing touchdowns in 4 NFL seasons, however because the featured again on a extra proficient offense, he may get that in two years simply. He’ll problem Walker for the high-dollar again on this free-agent class, north of $10 million a yr.
Prediction: Re-signs with Jets
Phillips, 26, acquired traded on the deadline when the Dolphins determined they weren’t going to have the ability to maintain him, nevertheless it was an underwhelming 2025 — two sacks in eight video games with the Eagles after three sacks in 9 video games with the Dolphins. He is had damage considerations up to now and has 28 whole sacks in 5 NFL seasons, peaking with 8.5 as a rookie in 2021. Phillips’ stress charges had been strong and he is drawn reward from Vic Fangio. May a one-year, $15 million deal get it accomplished and permit him to reset himself at a better worth in 2027?
Prediction: Re-signs with Eagles
Willis, 26, will be the hardest free agent to ballpark by way of how a lot cash he’ll get. There’s an absolute lack of high quality quarterbacks obtainable, mixed with a weak QB draft class, so groups with out an apparent starter might overpay right here. Willis has solely six profession begins, however his work in Inexperienced Bay has been promising — six touchdowns, zero interceptions during the last two years, with a 79% completion proportion. May he be a match for former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley, searching for a fairly priced reply he can construct round in Miami? You will see him projected for a Justin Fields-type deal, like two years and $40 million.
Prediction: Indicators with Dolphins
Pierce, 25, is arguably the NFL’s finest deep-threat receiver, main the league in yards per catch in every of the final two seasons. He topped 1,000 receiving yards in 2025, and 4 touchdowns within the final three video games helped his market a bit. The Colts have a handful of prime free brokers and will not have the ability to maintain all of them. Pierce is more likely to command $20 million a yr as an underrated participant who may very well be utilized extra — Ja’Marr Chase had 101 extra targets in 2025 than Pierce did, however solely 409 extra yards than the Colts broad receiver.
Prediction: Indicators with Payments
7. Odafe Oweh, edge rusher, Chargers
Oweh, 27, benefited from a change in surroundings on the commerce deadline, stepping up with 7.5 sacks in 12 video games after getting dealt from the Ravens to the Chargers. Los Angeles has near $100 million in cap house, so retaining him should not be an issue — by coincidence, one potential suitor could be the Ravens, who now have Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. No one has extra cap house than the Titans and touchdown an elite move rusher needs to be excessive on their record, so bidding may get excessive if Oweh is deemed the very best of the under-30 edge choices.
Prediction: Indicators with Ravens
6. Kenneth Walker, RB, Seahawks
Walker, 25, ramped it up within the playoffs with 4 touchdowns earlier than operating his technique to Tremendous Bowl MVP after dashing for 1,027 yards within the common season. Seattle was a great wager to increase him already, however the damage to Zach Charbonnet ought to make that extra of a precedence. Can he clear $10 million a yr on a brand new contract? The Seahawks are a Tremendous Bowl workforce nonetheless in some way ranked within the prime 5 in obtainable cap house for 2026, so it is laborious to think about them not paying to carry him again as a central a part of their offense transferring ahead.
Prediction: Re-signs with Seahawks
Linderbaum, 25, has been to a few straight Professional Bowls and was PFF’s No. 4 middle in 2025. The Ravens had declined his fifth-year possibility, dear at $24 million or so, and whereas he is seemingly the highest-paid offensive lineman in free company, that needs to be at lower than $20 million a yr. The league’s top-paid middle proper now’s the Chiefs‘ Creed Humphrey at $18 million a yr, so he’ll seemingly wish to trump that. With teaching adjustments, will he keep in Baltimore, or take a look at becoming a member of John Harbaugh with the Giants or Todd Monken with the Browns?
Prediction: Indicators with Giants
Hendrickson, 31, would not have the luster he had a yr in the past. As a substitute of coming off back-to-back 17.5-sack seasons and 4 straight Professional Bowls, he is now coming off core muscle surgical procedure in December that restricted him to 4 sacks in seven video games in 2025. He acquired a one-year, $29 million deal from the Bengals final yr, however is not seemingly to attract as a lot this time round. ESPN has him because the league’s No. 1 total free agent, however will he get a couple of yr assured, and at way more than $20 million a yr? He wants 19 sacks to succeed in 100 for his profession and will simply get that in two extra wholesome seasons.
Prediction: Indicators with Bears
Lloyd, 27, broke out because the big-play chief of a ballhawking Jaguars protection, getting 5 interceptions, together with a 99-yard pick-six off Patrick Mahomes. Jacksonville is over the cap because it stands, however he could be an offseason precedence — he is more likely to get a deal that may pay him as one of many prime 5 linebackers within the NFL, say at $18 million a yr. The Jaguars had been in a position to retain each coordinators after an enormous turnaround in Liam Coen’s first season, so retaining their defensive core intact would make sense, even at an honest value right here.
Prediction: Re-signs with Jaguars
Jones, 28, was the most effective tales of the primary half of 2025, main the Colts to a 7-2 file earlier than issues went downhill — Indianapolis missed the playoffs and Jones sustained a season-ending tear to his Achilles tendon in early December. He had 19 touchdowns in opposition to eight interceptions and over 3,000 passing yards earlier than the damage. Indianapolis is dedicated to him as their quarterback transferring ahead, however what sort of contract is that? Spotrac initiatives a four-year, $178 million contract (about $44 million a yr), although the damage might make them hesitant to ensure a considerable portion of that.
Prediction: Re-signs with Colts
Pickens, nonetheless simply 24, had a breakout yr in 2025, catching 93 passes for 1,429 yards and 9 touchdowns after the Cowboys acquired him from the Steelers. He is resulting from make $30 million a yr or extra, however Dallas is already paying CeeDee Lamb $34 million a yr — maybe the franchise tag, at about $28 million for 2026, is a short-term answer if they do not wish to make investments extra in Pickens. It looks as if Pickens is a powerful candidate to get the franchise tag as effectively, which may end in him getting traded. He is averaged not less than 15 yards per catch in every of his 4 NFL seasons. Out of 56 gamers with 200-plus catches for the reason that begin of 2022, he ranks No. 1 in yards per catch at 16.0.
Prediction: Receives franchise tag from Cowboys
BONUS! TOP 10 RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
The highest 100 had been all unrestricted free brokers, however we wish to throw a bone to the restricted free brokers, who’re tendered by their authentic groups, permitting different groups to make a suggestion sheet that the unique workforce can select to match or generally get draft-pick compensation from the brand new workforce. That hardly ever occurs, however listed here are the highest 10 RFA abilities value maintaining a tally of
