PFSN has ranked the top 100 pending NFL free agents, accounting for production, age, earning potential, and short- and long-term value. While some players listed near the top will inevitably be franchise-tagged and effectively removed from the market, the 2026 class runs deep, especially at positions like running back and cornerback.
A lot will change between now and the start of free agency. For now, let’s look at the top 100 players with expiring contracts heading into the 2026 NFL offseason.
1) George Pickens, WR
2025 Team: Dallas Cowboys
Even if it’s just for the 2025 season, the Dallas Cowboys trading a package headlined by a third-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers for George Pickens was a total steal.
Pickens was named a second-team All-Pro and a Pro Bowler for his performance in 2025. He finished third in the NFL with 1,429 receiving yards, also placing in the top 10 with 93 receptions and 9 receiving touchdowns.
Based on PFSN’s NFL WR Impact Metric (WRi), Pickens ranked third in the league behind only Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba with an 88.4 score. He had long been a reliable weapon during his time with the Steelers, tallying 2,841 yards in three years. However, he blossomed into a true WR1 in Dallas, which is usually very hard to find in free agency.
2) Trey Hendrickson, EDGE
2025 Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Due to a severe hip injury, Trey Hendrickson missed most of 2025. The injury broke his four-year streak of making it to the Pro Bowl, and playing in just seven games this year gave him his lowest sack total since he was a backup for the New Orleans Saints in 2019.
Despite being 31 years old and coming off a major injury, Hendrickson ranks this high among impending free agents because of his stellar resume in recent seasons. He most notably led the NFL with 17.5 sacks in 2024 and had been a Pro Bowler in every season he’d played for the Cincinnati Bengals since arriving in 2021.
On a small sample size, Hendrickson ranked No. 12 in PFSN’s EDGE Impact Metric (EDGEi) this season. Before getting hurt in Week 6 against Green Bay, he had four sacks in five games, making for an average of over 13.5 sacks in a 17-game season. If he stays healthy, he’s practically a lock to reach double-digit sacks.
3) Jamel Dean, CB
2025 Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jamel Dean has perhaps been an unsung hero for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, playing in 96 games and starting 77 of them over his seven years with the team. He’s never made a Pro Bowl, but he’s consistently been a reliable cornerback on the back end for them when healthy.
Dean was tremendous for the Buccaneers in 2025, allowing a passer rating of just 46.9 and with a completion percentage allowed of only 45.5%. He was a shutdown cornerback in every sense of the phrase, adding three interceptions to the mix, as well.
For all his experience in the NFL, Dean still figures to have good football ahead of him at 29. There’s a good chance he stays with Tampa Bay, but if he departs in free agency, he should be able to get serious money on his next contract.
4) Daniel Jones, QB
2025 Team: Indianapolis Colts
Few upcoming free agents improved their worth on the open market quite like Daniel Jones did in 2025. A demoted backup quarterback who got cut by the New York Giants the year before, Jones had a cup of coffee with Minnesota before signing a $14 million deal with the Indianapolis Colts.
After the standout year he had this past season, it’s safe to say Jones’ contract will be much higher than the $14 million he got last offseason. He finished eighth in the NFL with 0.15 EPA per dropback, fifth in PFSN’s QB Impact Metric (QBi) at 88.0, and also placed in the top 10 in completion percentage and passing yards per game.
There’s concern with Jones as a big-money signing, given his shaky resume before 2025 and the Achilles tear that cost him the final four games of the year. That said, he looked like a franchise QB for the Colts, and even with those negative factors, he should get franchise QB money this offseason.
5) Riq Woolen, CB
2025 Team: Seattle Seahawks
Riq Woolen’s value may have been at its highest when he was a rookie in 2022, when he led the NFL with six interceptions and made it to the Pro Bowl as a fifth-round draft pick. He hasn’t matched those numbers in the following three seasons, but don’t get it twisted; he’s still more than capable as a starting cornerback.
Over the last four years, few have been consistent at breaking up passes like Woolen. He’s had 53 pass deflections since joining the Seattle Seahawks, cracking the double-digit mark every single season. He has a massive physical advantage, being 6’4″ with a 6’7″ wingspan and blazing speed that helps him jump routes with necessary explosion.
Penalties have been an issue for Woolen, as he tied for fifth among NFL cornerbacks with 10 penalties in 2025. He’s certainly a roller-coaster type of defender; the lows are pretty steep, but when he’s at his peak, the highs are tremendous. Someone will take a chance on that, given his physical tools and age (26 years old).
6) Alec Pierce, WR
2025 Team: Indianapolis Colts
With his 21.3 yards per reception in 2025, Alec Pierce became the first player since Flipper Anderson in 1990 to lead the NFL in yards per reception in consecutive seasons. He’s surpassed 20.0 yards per reception each of the last two years, carving out a strong niche for himself in the Colts’ offense.
Despite having fewer than 50 catches in every season he’s played thus far, Pierce has been a reliable starter in Indianapolis and surpassed the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his NFL career in 2025. His 84.6 WRi score ranks ninth in the league and beats out notable stars like Nico Collins, CeeDee Lamb, and Justin Jefferson.
Pierce dropped just one of his 84 targets in Indianapolis this year, and his targeted passer rating in 2025 was a stellar 113.7. He’s a high-end complementary weapon with the size and speed to add an explosive element to any offense.
7) Tyler Linderbaum, C
2025 Team: Baltimore Ravens
When Tyler Linderbaum was coming out of Iowa in 2022, you could tell he would be a great center when you turned on the tape. He’s lived up to his first-round expectations, as he’s made the Pro Bowl each of his last three seasons. He ranked third in PFSN’s OL Impact Metric (OLi) scoring among all centers in 2025, too.
In 2,416 career pass-blocking snaps, Linderbaum has allowed just 5 sacks and 10 QB hits. He’s helped pave the way for the Baltimore Ravens’ dynamic running game headlined by Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson, serving as the anchor of their offensive line from Day 1.
Centers don’t get paid as much as guards or tackles, because no center in the NFL makes $20 million annually yet. Creed Humphrey leads the league in annual salary and averages $18 million a year; expect Linderbaum’s price range to end up being very similar to that.
8) Jaylen Watson, CB
2025 Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Originally a seventh-round pick out of Washington State in 2022, Jaylen Watson is arguably the most underrated cornerback in the NFL today. Part of that may come down to his late-round pedigree or lack of flashy ball production, but the Kansas City Chiefs surely know how talented he is.
Watson first cracked the Chiefs’ starting lineup full-time in 2024, starting the first six games before missing the rest of the regular season. He returned for their playoff run, allowing just 17 receiving yards between the Divisional Round and the AFC Championship.
In 2025, he didn’t allow a single touchdown in 511 coverage snaps and held opposing quarterbacks to a 67.5 passer rating when he got targeted. He hasn’t had more than 6 pass deflections in a season, but he’s done a great job of limiting big plays for Kansas City’s defense. Watson will get a strong contract this offseason.
9) James Pierre, CB
2025 Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Which two cornerbacks led the NFL in PFSN’s CB Impact Metric (CBi) in 2025? It might take a while before James Pierre comes to mind as one of your options, but the six-year veteran ranked second with a 91.6 score for the Pittsburgh Steelers this year. Fun fact: the only player he trailed was teammate Joey Porter Jr.
Pierre wasn’t called for a single penalty all season, and he ranked No. 12 among cornerbacks with 9 true pass deflections in 2025. He held opposing quarterbacks to a 45.7% completion rate when targeting him, and the 57.2 passer rating he allowed underscores just how dominant he was in coverage.
In the 10 games he played this year, Pierre allowed just 16.3 receiving yards per game. That’s insane reliability out of an outside cornerback. He’s been a reserve for the Steelers for much of his NFL career, but don’t be surprised if his contract this offseason ends up being bigger than you’d expect.
10) Jaelan Phillips, EDGE
2025 Team: Philadelphia Eagles
A prized trade deadline acquisition for the Philadelphia Eagles, Jaelan Phillips was a standout edge rusher for the Miami Dolphins before switching teams midway through 2025. He’s spent five years in the NFL, averaging over 7.5 sacks per year.
Phillips’ 5 sacks in 2025 make for a run-of-the-mill total, but he made his impact beyond just splash plays. He had 53 total tackles off the edge, placing in the top 15 at his position. His 73 pressures ranked ninth among all edge rushers, and his 18.8% pass-rush win rate ranks eighth.
If you just look at the stats, you might be a little surprised to see Phillips this high. But he’s an impact edge rusher whose ability to penetrate opposing backfields can disrupt an offense’s flow and create opportunities for his defensive linemates. At 26, he’s a standout player with a bright future ahead.
11) Montaric Brown, CB
2025 Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Surprised that Montaric Brown is ranked this high? Don’t be. He ranked in the top 20 among all cornerbacks in interceptions and pass deflections in 2025, providing the Jacksonville Jaguars some much-needed stability along the perimeter.
Brown’s 85.8 CBi ranked No. 11 among NFL cornerbacks this season, placing him above top names like Christian Gonzalez, Derek Stingley Jr., and Cooper DeJean. He allowed a passer rating of just 73.5 in 2025, marking a career-high for the 2022 seventh-round pick out of Arkansas.
Just 26 years old, Brown has used the last two seasons to solidify himself as a reliable starting cornerback for the Jaguars. With his age and ascending level of play, he feels like a safe bet to cash in with a big contract.
12) Jermaine Eluemunor, RT
2025 Team: New York Giants
After switching to left tackle for part of 2024 due to Andrew Thomas’ injury, Jermaine Eluemunor had a full season to stay at right tackle for the New York Giants in 2025. It paid off for him, as he finished with a career-high 79.1 OLi.
Typically an average to below-average starting tackle in the NFL, Eluemunor was one of the more reliable right tackles in the game in 2025. His penalty numbers were high (he had 14 in 16 games), but he held it down with only 4 sacks allowed on an island in 638 reps in pass protection.
Eluemunor is a good starting offensive tackle, which is rare to come across in NFL free agency. He might not be a long-term starting option at 31, but if the Giants don’t pay him to keep him protecting Jaxson Dart, someone will.
13) Mike Evans, WR
2025 Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The illustrious 11-year streak of Mike Evans surpassing 1,000 receiving yards came to an end in 2025. It was impacted heavily by his missing nine games due to injuries, but the Buccaneers’ star receiver averaged a career-low 46.0 receiving yards per game this past season.
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Evans came back in Week 7 after missing three weeks due to a hamstring injury, but he caught none of his four targets. He then suffered an unfortunate broken clavicle in the game, which kept him out for the next five games.
Still, even with his injury-riddled 2025 and his 32 years, he’s been a star receiver his entire time in the NFL. He was a Pro Bowler in 2024 and, in 2023, led the NFL with 13 receiving touchdowns. Don’t expect a long-term deal for him, but a one-year deal with big incentives could be in play.
14) Connor McGovern, C
2025 Team: Buffalo Bills
A key starter at center for the Buffalo Bills the last three seasons, Connor McGovern came over from the Cowboys in 2023 and has missed just two games since joining the Bills. He was most notably named a Pro Bowler for the 2024 season.
In 1,174 pass-blocking snaps over the last two seasons, McGovern has not allowed a single sack. He’s played a major role in keeping Josh Allen upright, and he’s also been a reliable run blocker with good zone-gap versatility over the course of his NFL career.
As a proven quality starter with strong durability over the years, McGovern is a safe bet to slide into a team’s starting lineup and give them a quiet yet reliable performer at center. We’ll see if that comes in Buffalo or on another team in 2026.
15) Breece Hall, RB
2025 Team: New York Jets
Breece Hall managed to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time in his career for the New York Jets this past season, and he’s now the top-rated running back in the 2026 NFL free agency class. After missing time due to injury as a rookie in 2022, he’s only missed two games in his last three years.
Hall has been a capable starting running back throughout his time in New York. Though his RB Impact Score (RBi) was a career-low 69.2 in 2025, he still ranked a career-high No. 14 at his position. He’s also been a good receiving back, finishing ninth among running backs with 350 receiving yards this year and tallying 188 receptions over 56 games in the league.
Teams that execute a primarily zone-based run game should jump at the chance to sign Hall if they need a new running back. A lone bright spot in a lackluster Jets offense, he’s only 24 years old and should have plenty of good football left ahead of him.
16) Cor’Dale Flott, CB
2025 Team: New York Giants
Just 24 years of age, Cor’Dale Flott put up the best season of his four-year NFL career in 2025. He started in all 14 games he played for the Giants, allowing a career-best 71.6 passer rating and a completion percentage of just 52.3%. Though he missed the final three games due to injury, he also had a personal-best 11 pass deflections in coverage.
2025 marked the first season Flott started every game he appeared in for New York, but he’s started 37 games since joining the team as a third-round pick in 2022. In 858 coverage snaps over his last two years, he’s allowed just two touchdowns on 108 targets.
This upcoming free agency class graded incredibly well by CBi scoring in 2025, and Flott was no exception. He ended the year with an 83.5 score, ranking No. 19 in the NFL. Considering no other Giants cornerback finished in the top 40, it should be worth kicking the tires on an extension for him.
17) Germaine Pratt, LB
2025 Team: Indianapolis Colts
2025 was a weird calendar year for Germaine Pratt. He started the year with the Bengals, but he requested a trade in February. Cincinnati released him in June, and the Las Vegas Raiders signed him the next day. However, he only played in four games there before they also released him.
It wasn’t until he signed with the Colts two days after his release from the Raiders that Pratt bounced back to his true self. He ended the year with 126 total tackles between the two teams, tying for third among all NFL linebackers with 10 pass deflections in coverage. He also had a career-low 5.4% missed tackle percentage this past year.
Pratt comes in as the top-ranked free agent at linebacker, placing seventh in PFSN’s LB Impact Metric (LBi) this season. The value of his contract could be tough to predict given how wild last season ended up being for him, but one thing’s for sure: he’s a very good football player.
18) Josh Jobe, CB
2025 Team: Seattle Seahawks
Needless to say, if you’re an NFL team in need of a starting cornerback, this year’s free agency class is for you. Josh Jobe marks the seventh CB in the top 20 of these rankings, and spoiler alert: he won’t be the last. Waived by the Eagles in 2024, Jobe has since developed into a good starting cornerback for the Seahawks.
Jobe broke up a personal-best 12 passes in 2025, which tied for ninth among starting cornerbacks. He started in 15 of the 16 games he played this season, serving as a key starter on a Seattle defense that finished the regular season third in the NFL in PFSN’s Defense Impact Metric.
That’s not to say Jobe was perfect this year, as he drew 10 penalties and allowed 3 touchdowns to 1 interception. That said, he’s a top-30 cornerback in the NFL by CBi scoring, and he’s more than held his own in a dominant Seahawks secondary that’s helped propel them to a Super Bowl appearance.
19) Eric Stokes, CB
2025 Team: Las Vegas Raiders
After signing a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Raiders last offseason, Eric Stokes figures to be in line for a significant raise in 2026. The former 2021 first-round pick for the Green Bay Packers allowed the lowest passer rating of his career this past season at 77.2. He also allowed a sub-60.0% targeted completion rate for the second time in his career.
In 585 coverage snaps and 50 targets, Stokes allowed just 1 touchdown and had 5 pass deflections. He also reached a new personal best with 3 tackles for a loss. Las Vegas also played him in the box on occasion, taking a career-high 79 snaps in between the tackles.
Stokes has only had 1 interception in his five years in the NFL, which, combined with his lackluster stint in Green Bay, could put some pause on teams giving him high-end money. However, he’s 26, with ample physical gifts, and is coming off the best year of his career. A player like that is a strong candidate for an expensive contract.
20) Dallas Goedert, TE
2025 Team: Philadelphia Eagles
There were rumors going into the 2025 NFL offseason that the Eagles would potentially move on from Dallas Goedert. Luckily for them, they chose to keep him around. That paid off in the form of a career-high 11 receiving touchdowns, tying him for second in the league.
Tight ends are supposed to serve as security blankets for their quarterbacks, and Goedert was exactly that for an Eagles offense that faced plenty of inconsistency this season. When targeting him, Jalen Hurts had an outstanding passer rating of 137.3. His ability to separate in-line and out of the slot makes him a valuable receiving threat.
At 31 years old and up for another big contract this offseason, there’s a chance the Eagles might not be willing to pay what it’ll take to extend Goedert. If he hits the open market, he’ll be the best tight end in free agency.
21) Quay Walker, LB
2025 Team: Green Bay Packers
A first-round pick for Green Bay in 2022, Quay Walker had his fifth-year option denied, signaling the franchise wasn’t very happy with the pick in hindsight. With a chip on his shoulder, he executed well in 2025 and now projects for a large payday this coming offseason.
Walker finished 11th among linebackers in LBi scoring this past season. He ended the year with 128 total tackles, which is the highest total of his NFL career to date. He also added 8 tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, and 5 pass deflections in coverage.
He’s a reliable tackler, and he’s a freak athlete at 6’4″ and 241 pounds. NFL teams in need of a coverage upgrade at linebacker might look the other way, but if you want a steady tackler with limitless range in pursuit, Walker could be a young player worth forking big money over to.
22) Malik Willis, QB
2025 Team: Green Bay Packers
The NFL has seen numerous backup quarterbacks rise from the ashes into starting territory in recent seasons. Players like Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, Baker Mayfield, and Geno Smith have all resurrected their careers and parlayed them into big money as starters elsewhere.
Malik Willis could be next.
In relief of Jordan Love for the Packers this year, Willis played in four games. He ended the year incredibly efficient, throwing for a stellar 145.5 passer rating with an elite 85.7% completion percentage, 3 passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. He also displayed the rushing ability he was known for at Liberty, gaining 123 yards and 2 touchdowns on the ground.
Is it a big projection to place Willis this high? Sure. But he has always been a strong-armed, mobile quarterback with plenty of tools. Under Matt LaFleur, he’s looked way more accurate and poised in limited playing time. He’s still only 26; in a weak QB draft class, I’d expect someone to give Willis a shot to compete for a starting spot.
23) Braden Smith, RT
2025 Team: Indianapolis Colts
Braden Smith has been the Colts’ starting right tackle for each of the last eight seasons, and he’s held down the fort very well. He’s long been a key anchor of their offensive line, serving as a steady protector regardless of which quarterback he’s been blocking for.
Smith turns 30 in March and is coming off a down year by his standards. He only allowed 1 sack in 471 pass-blocking reps, but he had more gap-blocking reps than zone reps in the run game for the first time in his NFL career since his rookie year in 2018. A more natural zone blocker, Smith struggled as a run blocker.
Could a change of scenery be what Smith needs after nearly a decade in Indianapolis? He might not get as much as the $18.1 million annually he got on his last deal in 2021, but an eight-figure annual salary on his next deal should certainly still be expected.
24) Kenneth Walker III, RB
2025 Team: Seattle Seahawks
For the first time in his NFL career, Kenneth Walker III played in all 17 games in 2025. The results were kind to the Seahawks’ starting running back, as he reached the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the second time in his career. He also averaged a personal-best 4.6 yards per carry.
Statistically speaking, Walker is a solid starting RB in the NFL. He’s certainly not elite, but he ranked this season in the top 15 at his position in yards per carry, catch percentage, and elusive rate. His consistency marching down the field paved the way for Zach Charbonnet to feast in the red zone with 12 rushing touchdowns, too.
Could the Seahawks look to move on from Walker with Charbonnet also on the roster? Maybe. But Seattle has plenty of cap flexibility this offseason, and if they deem Walker a key piece of their current Super Bowl run, it could make sense to sign him to a contract extension.
25) Alontae Taylor, CB
2025 Team: New Orleans Saints
A hot name in the rumor mill leading up to the 2025 NFL trade deadline, Alontae Taylor ends up as the highest-ranked slot cornerback on this list. He’s played in 64 games over the last four seasons, starting in 53 of them.
The best way to describe Taylor is probably as a “boom-or-bust” cornerback. There’s been plenty of good out of him since joining the Saints in 2022, including his career-low 12.5% missed tackle rate in 2025 and his 52 pass deflections over the first four years of his career. He also tied his career high with 2 interceptions this season.
The lows are low with Taylor, as his eight touchdowns allowed in coverage tied for the second-most in the entire NFL. That said, at 27, someone will take a chance on the upside and his value as a nickel cornerback, hoping he steadies out as his career continues on.
26) Coby Bryant, S
2025 Team: Seattle Seahawks
Seattle has a lot of decisions to make regarding their secondary this offseason, as Coby Bryant marks their third key contributor with an expiring contract going into 2026. He’s the top safety in this year’s free agent class, ranking No. 11 in the NFL with an 84.0 Safety Impact Score (SAFi).
Bryant has had 7 interceptions over the last two years and has allowed passer ratings below 80.0 in both of those seasons. He’s not the most trustworthy tackler in the league, but his ability to make plays in coverage should have him in high regard.
27) Jadeveon Clowney, EDGE
2025 Team: Dallas Cowboys
Jadeveon Clowney is a pass-rush mercenary for hire, and he still does it at a high level. He’s played for seven teams over the last eight years, but he’s coming off an 8.5-sack season for the Cowboys and has reached that mark in three of his last five seasons.
Though Clowney missed a few games due to injury and stepped into more of a rotational role for Dallas, he ranked No. 15 in pass-rush win rate among edge rushers at 16.7%. He’ll likely sign onto another one-year deal, but he’s still a quality pass rusher entering Year 13 of his NFL career.
28) Kyle Pitts Sr., TE
2025 Team: Atlanta Falcons
Kyle Pitts Sr. was previously written off as a bust after failing to live up to his stellar rookie year and the expectations of being a No. 4 overall pick in 2021. Seemingly out of nowhere, he catapulted himself back near the top of the tight end pyramid, tallying 88 catches for 928 yards and 5 touchdowns as a second-team All-Pro in 2025.
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Among tight ends this season, Pitts placed second in the NFL in both receptions and receiving yards, trailing only Trey McBride. Still only 25, there’s a good chance a team will bet on his bounce-back season with a hefty contract. Whether that team will be the Atlanta Falcons remains to be seen.
29) Jauan Jennings, WR
2025 Team: San Francisco 49ers
Jauan Jennings faced less competition for touches in the San Francisco 49ers’ passing attack in 2025, with Brandon Aiyuk out for the whole year and Deebo Samuel being traded to Washington. Despite that, Jennings’ receiving yard total dropped from 975 in 2024 to 643 in 2025.
However, Jennings improved with 9 receiving touchdowns this year, leading the 49ers. He’s a 6’3″, sure-handed receiver who can block; he’ll surely get his fair share of looks out on the open market this offseason.
30) Travis Etienne, RB
2025 Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Things looked doomed from the start for Travis Etienne going into 2025. He had career-low numbers in 2024 with 558 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 3.7 yards per carry. Â The Jaguars had a rising young back in Tank Bigsby, and they had just drafted Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round.
After a hot start from Etienne this year, he quickly took back over as Jacksonville’s bona fide back, and Bigsby got traded to the Eagles. Etienne ran for 1,107 yards and a career-high 7 rushing touchdowns, while also catching 6 touchdown passes. His efficiency runs hot and cold, but with three 1,000-yard seasons, he’ll have a strong market.
31) Aaron Rodgers, QB
2025 Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Will Aaron Rodgers even test the open market this year? If he returns for 2026, he would turn 43 years old in the middle of the season, which would be his 22nd year in the NFL. There’s a good chance he would do so with the Steelers, as his former head coach in Green Bay, Mike McCarthy, recently got hired into the same role with Pittsburgh.
Rodgers ranked No. 29 in the NFL in QBi scoring in 2025. He’s clearly no longer the MVP he used to be, but he still graded better than six other starting quarterbacks this year. As a stopgap option for a QB-needy team, you could certainly do worse.
32) Haason Reddick, EDGE
2025 Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Similar to the aforementioned Clowney, Haason Reddick has now entered pass-rushing mercenary territory, having played for five teams in the last six years. In 2025, he totaled 2.5 sacks and 34 pressures in 13 games for the Buccaneers.
Coming off of two disappointing seasons in a row, it’s unlikely at this point that Reddick returns to his Pro Bowl form he had with Philadelphia. That said, among the 123 edge rushers qualified for EDGEi scoring, he still ended the year above average, ranking No. 36.
33) Alohi Gilman, S
2025 Team: Baltimore Ravens
Coming in as the second-best safety hitting free agency this year, Alohi Gilman started the year with the Los Angeles Chargers before being traded to Baltimore five games into the season. All told, he finished No. 13 in SAFi with 90 tackles and 9 pass deflections.
He’s not a flashy playmaker, as one could tell by his lack of interceptions in 2025. But teams value dependable safeties, especially those with the starting experience that Gilman has. He should generate attention as a stopgap starting option.
34) Deebo Samuel Sr., WR
2025 Team: Washington Commanders
After seven years with the 49ers, Deebo Samuel Sr. got traded to the Washington Commanders in 2025. He wasn’t the bona fide WR1 he used to be, but he still improved his numbers compared to 2024, catching 72 passes for 727 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Statistically, Samuel’s best days are behind him. A creative offense can still weaponize him as a versatile Swiss Army knife with his backfield capabilities, making him a potential low-risk, high-reward type of receiver.
35) Tim Settle Jr., DT
2025 Team: Houston Texans
Tim Settle Jr. missed a few games in 2025 due to injury, but he took on a key role as a run-stuffer along the Houston Texans’ defensive line. He didn’t replicate the 5-sack season he had in 2024, but he still ate up space well, tallying an average depth per run tackle of just 1.0.
Settle is likely viewed more as a depth piece, rather than a full-time starter. Still, interior run defenders who can plug up gaps can always have a market when free agency rolls around.
36) Chidobe Awuzie, CB
2025 Team: Baltimore Ravens
If he doesn’t re-sign with the Ravens this offseason, Chidobe Awuzie will have played for four teams in his last four seasons. He’s been a contributor at every stop he’s been at, though, most recently breaking up seven passes with 43 tackles for Baltimore this past season.
Short-term injuries have been a recurring theme in Awuzie’s NFL career, as he’s missed 34 games since 2020. He missed three games in 2025, but he also allowed completions on just 53.7% of targets. That gives him starting potential on a short-term deal.
37) Rasheed Walker, LT
2025 Team: Green Bay Packers
The quick turnaround that Rasheed Walker made from a seventh-round rookie who was active for only one game in 2022 to a three-year starter at left tackle for the Packers needs to be discussed more. Written off as a depth piece early on, he hasn’t missed a single game in his last three seasons.
Is Walker the most reliable starter out there? With 14 sacks allowed and 30 penalties the last three years, not necessarily. But he’s better than a good handful of starting left tackles out there right now. Recent signings like Dan Moore Jr. and Jaylon Moore show just how desperate NFL teams are for talent at that position.
38) D.J. Wonnum, EDGE
2025 Team: Carolina Panthers
D.J. Wonnum is coming off a down year in 2025, tallying just three sacks in 16 games for the Carolina Panthers. After ranking eighth in EDGEi in 2024 with an 87.7 score, he dropped to No. 88 in 2025 with a 68.8 score.
With his underwhelming performance this past year, Wonnum feels like a buy-low type of signing in free agency. Teams in need of a starting edge rusher might need more reliability, but if you need depth, it’s a smart idea to take a shot on the guy who graded as a top-ten EDGE in 2024 and had eight sacks in 2023.
39) Arden Key, EDGE
2025 Team: Tennessee Titans
Factoring into the Tennessee Titans’ defensive line rotation the last three seasons, Arden Key was known as a pass-rushing specialist early in his career. However, one could argue he’s been a more efficient run defender in his last couple of years.
Key has tallied 27.5 sacks over his last five seasons, making him a high-end rotational edge rusher on passing downs. He most notably had 42 tackles and 11 tackles for a loss in 2024, though, showing he can also get it done against the run.
40) Wyatt Teller, G
2025 Team: Cleveland Browns
Over the last two seasons, Wyatt Teller has missed a combined eight games for the Cleveland Browns. At 31 years old with injuries slowing him down, he’s not quite the same All-Pro type of guard he was a couple of years ago.
That said, teams will value Teller’s starting experience, even if it’s just as a stop-gap option at right guard. His 33rd rank among guards in OLi indicates he’s an average starting guard, which should be enough to get him some good money on a short-term contract.
41) Odafe Oweh, EDGE
2025 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Odafe Oweh peaked at just the right time, as he had three sacks and two forced fumbles in the Chargers’ loss to the New England Patriots in the Wild Card Round. He was also impactful in the regular season, tallying 7.5 sacks in 12 games for them after having been traded from the Ravens five games into the 2025 NFL regular season.
Oweh has never been mistaken for an elite run defender, but over five seasons in the NFL, including postseason appearances, he has 252 pressures. A freak athlete with a 6’5″, 257-pound frame who’s only 27, he figures to be a prime candidate for a massive long-term deal.
42) Romeo Doubs, WR
2025 Team: Green Bay Packers
A good complementary receiver over his four seasons with the Packers, Romeo Doubs has shown improvement over the course of his NFL career. He ended 2025 with a career-high 724 receiving yards, as well as a targeted passer rating of a strong 115.9.
You’re not signing Doubs to be your WR1; you’re bringing him in as a big-bodied starter who can pair well with the top guy in your offense. Steady producers at receiver make big money in the NFL, especially if you’re still only 25 years old like Doubs is.
43) Rasul Douglas, CB
2025 Team: Miami Dolphins
If there’s one thing that Rasul Douglas will do for an NFL defense, it’s make plays on the football in coverage. Across stints with three teams in the last three years, Douglas has intercepted seven passes and deflected 32 passes in that span. He also had a combined nine picks between 2021 and 2022 with Green Bay.
Douglas is hardly the fastest or most explosive cornerback in the league, but he was a bright spot in a shoddy Dolphins secondary in 2025. He’s still a capable starter who should have plenty of interest in free agency.
44) Nakobe Dean, LB
2025 Team: Philadelphia Eagles
After serving in a backup role as a rookie in 2022, Nakobe Dean has started in 27 of the 30 games he’s played for the Eagles over the last three seasons. Despite missing seven games due to injury in 2025, he still finished sixth among off-ball linebackers with 4 sacks, adding 55 tackles in the process.
Dean is still shaky in coverage, having allowed passer ratings above 100.0 each of his last three years. That said, he’s an athletic, young linebacker who’s shown he can more than hold his own as a starting MIKE.
45) Benjamin St-Juste, CB
2025 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
To begin his NFL career, Benjamin St-Juste had a rocky tenure in his rookie contract with the Commanders. He signed a low-stakes, one-year deal with the Chargers last offseason, and he managed to turn things around in a big way.
Granted, St-Juste wasn’t a full-time starter for Los Angeles, but he still played a big role in their secondary rotation. His allowed completion rate of 48.7% was the best of his career, as was the 62.4 passer rating he allowed when targeted in coverage.
46) Sean Rhyan, C/G
2025 Team: Green Bay Packers
Whatever the Packers asked Sean Rhyan to do, he did without complaint. A star offensive tackle at UCLA, he kicked inside in the NFL and has started for Green Bay’s offensive line each of the last two seasons. He allowed only 1 sack across 508 pass-blocking reps in 2025.
Rhyan moved inside to center midway through this past season, having only taken nine career snaps at the position before 2025. He has also started games at both guard spots and at center; that versatility makes him a valuable piece on the offensive line.
47) Rob Havenstein, RT
2025 Team: Los Angeles Rams
The lone remaining player on the Los Angeles Rams’ roster from their time in St. Louis, Rob Havenstein, has started every game he’s played for the franchise over the last 11 years. He’s never been recognized as a Pro Bowler or an All-Pro, but he has a reputation as one of the more reliable right tackles in the NFL.
The question with Havenstein now is how much he’ll make in free agency in 2026. At 33 years old, coming off a season-ending injury, a long-term contract is surely out of the question. That said, a guy who’s been a top-20 offensive tackle by OLi in three of the last five years has plenty to bring to a roster.
UPDATE: Havenstein announced retirement from football on Feb. 10.
48) Isaac Seumalo, G
2025 Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Cast aside as a cap casualty by the Eagles in the 2024 NFL offseason, Isaac Seumalo has since settled into being one of the Steelers’ most reliable offensive players over the last two seasons. He made the Pro Bowl in 2024 and didn’t have a single penalty in 827 offensive snaps in 2025.
Admittedly, Seumalo being 32 likely means he’ll sign a short-term deal, whether with Pittsburgh or another team. That said, if you’re in need of a guard who can hold the fort down in your starting lineup for another year or two, there are few options in free agency better than him.
49) Bryan Cook, S
2025 Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Bryan Cook has developed into a well-rounded starting safety for the Chiefs, starting in 46 games over the last three seasons. His 76.0 SAFi score was a slight step back from his 80.0 mark in 2024, but he had a career-best 5.6% missed tackle rate with 6 pass deflections for Kansas City in 2025.
Typically used as a deep safety, Cook also has plenty of experience with reps in the box or out of the slot. His hard-hitting nature and defensive versatility should see NFL teams willing to give him a long-term contract if the Chiefs don’t bring him back.
50) Jalen Coker (ERFA), WR
2025 Team: Carolina Panthers
Who would’ve thought an undrafted free agent out of Holy Cross would quickly rise to be one of the Panthers’ most promising young players? He’s dropped just 2 of his 99 targets since coming into the NFL, and the 6’3″ second-year receiver had 33 catches for 394 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games in 2025.
As the top-rated exclusive rights free agent on this list, Coker might not even hit the open market if the Panthers offer a one-year league minimum tender on him. When his time comes to hit free agency without protection, though, he’ll have the chance to make some big bucks.
51) Jaylinn Hawkins, S
2025 Team: New England Patriots
Mostly a rotational defender in his NFL career thus far, Jaylinn Hawkins stepped into a full-time starting role for the Patriots in 2025 and excelled. He was a consistent tackler and allowed a passer rating of just 84.1 when targeted. His 4 interceptions tied for fourth among all safeties this past season, too.
Heading into his seventh year in the NFL, Hawkins is a playmaking safety with the versatility to defend in the box and the slot. He won’t wow you as elite in a particular aspect of his game, but he’s a good starter who should command a solid market in free agency.
52) Travis Kelce, TE
2025 Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Does Travis Kelce want to continue his NFL career? He’ll turn 37 in the middle of the 2026 season, which will be his 14th in the league. He’s already solidified himself as an all-time great tight end. He’s won three Super Bowls, he’s made a boatload of money with a successful podcast, and he’s an imprint in American pop culture. His legacy is secured.
That said, Kelce might not want to end his career on the disappointment that was 2025 for the Chiefs. He’s been a Pro Bowler every year since 2015, he can create separation all over the field, and he still placed in the top six among tight ends in both receptions and receiving yards this past season.
53) Trent Brown, T
2025 Team: Houston Texans
Going into his 12th year in the NFL, Trent Brown continues to be trusted as a starting option at offensive tackle. The 6’8″, 370-pound monster of a man started in seven games for the Texans in 2025, allowing just one sack in 323 pass-blocking reps.
Given Brown’s age and injury history, it’s hard to imagine he gets a long-term deal in free agency. He should get more in the open market than the $3 million he got last year. Whether it’s in Houston or somewhere else, he’s still a steady stopgap option for teams in need of a big body to fill a hole in their starting lineup.
54) Boye Mafe, EDGE
2025 Team: Seattle Seahawks
With such a loaded defensive line in Seattle, Boye Mafe only started in four games in 2025. That said, he still played a heavy role along their front lines. He dropped to a career-low 2 sacks but cleaned up his missed tackle issues and still generated 41 pressures.
Still 27 years old, Mafe has the athletic traits and flashes of pass-rushing aptitude to get plenty of consideration from NFL teams looking for a boost off the edge. His best football may still be ahead of him.
55) Cobie Durant, CB
2025 Team: Los Angeles Rams
An unsung hero of the Rams’ defense over the last few years, Cobie Durant has blossomed into one of the best HBCU draft picks to come out of the NFL Draft in recent memory. He’s been a steady outside cornerback for Los Angeles, and he peaked at the right time with three interceptions in this year’s postseason alone.
Sure, Durant allowed five touchdowns in coverage during the regular season, but he’s proven to be a good coverage defender in his first four years in the NFL. Whether it’s the Rams or someone else, he should get a good payday coming out of his rookie contract.
56) Jalen Thompson, DB
2025 Team: Arizona Cardinals
Originally a supplemental draft pick for the Arizona Cardinals in 2019, Jalen Thompson has stayed with the team ever since and remained a consistent starter at safety alongside Budda Baker. Thompson missed just 6.4% of his tackle attempts in 2025, tallying 95 total tackles in the process.
Despite already being in the NFL for seven years, Thompson is only 27. His versatility is a helpful asset for Arizona’s defense: he took 389 snaps as a deep safety, 320 in the box, and 249 in the slot in 2025. A good tackling defensive back who can play anywhere is a good free agent pickup.
57) Rock Ya-Sin, CB
2025 Team: Detroit Lions
Rock Ya-Sin has played for five separate teams in his last five years in the NFL, so he’s clearly in the journeyman stage of his career. That wasn’t a bad thing for him in 2025, as he stepped into a big role for the Lions as an outside cornerback with 611 defensive snaps.
Ya-Sin’s involvement in his team’s defense has varied over the years, as he only had 63 snaps for the 49ers in 2024. That said, he broke up 9 passes for Detroit with a personal-best passer rating allowed of only 76.0 this past season. He’s proven he can be a good stopgap starting option.
58) John Simpson, LG
2025 Team: New York Jets
The two-year, $12 million deal that John Simpson signed with the Jets in 2024 paid off. He’s spent the last two seasons as New York’s starting left guard, not missing a single game in their lineup on an offensive line that’s slowly but surely improved over time.
Though Simpson’s OLi score dropped from 80.9 in 2024 to 74.5 in 2025, he’s been an average-to-above-average starting guard in the NFL each of his last four seasons. He shouldn’t break the bank to sign, and he’d provide an upgrade along the interior offensive line for a handful of teams.
59) Javonte Williams, RB
2025 Team: Dallas Cowboys
Signing a one-year deal worth $3 million last offseason, Javonte Williams was seen as a stopgap option for the Cowboys before they made a big splash elsewhere at the running back position. Few could have expected that he’d manage to have by far the greatest season of his NFL career.
With 1,201 rushing yards, Williams ranked ninth in the entire NFL. That mark was obviously the best mark of his career, and he also reached personal bests with 11 rushing touchdowns and 4.8 yards per carry. His production was significantly higher in the first half of the season, but Williams has proven he’s a worthy starting running back.
UPDATE: On Feb. 21, Williams signed a three-year deal worth $24 million to stay with the Cowboys.
60) Nahshon Wright, CB
2025 Team: Chicago Bears
Nobody would’ve expected that when the Vikings released Nahshon Wright from his future contract last offseason, he would become a Pro Bowler in 2025. That’s exactly what happened, though, as he had 5 interceptions and forced 8 total turnovers for the Chicago Bears in a breakout starting role.
Wright was hardly consistent in 2025; he allowed 8 touchdowns in coverage, drew 8 penalties, and allowed 64.5% of his targets to be completed. That said, he uses his 6’4″ frame and long wingspan to regularly make plays on the ball. His high-end ball skills will get him a starting job somewhere in 2026.
61) Joey Bosa, EDGE
2025 Team: Buffalo Bills
After nine seasons with the Chargers, Joey Bosa headed over to the Bills in 2025, and it paid off pretty well for him. He led the NFL with 5 forced fumbles, and his 47 pressures marked the most he’s had in a single season since 2021. He added 5 sacks to the mix, as well.
Injuries and age are the big concerns with Bosa. He’s missed 25 games over the last four seasons, and he hasn’t completed a full season since 2017. That could lead some to think he’s a regression candidate, but after his 2025 campaign, he should still be treated as a high-end stopgap starter.
62) Jalen Redmond (ERFA), DT
2025 Team: Minnesota Vikings
2025 served as a major breakout year for Jalen Redmond as a key contributor along Minnesota’s interior defensive line. The 2023 undrafted free agent ended the year with 62 tackles, 6 sacks, 12 tackles for a loss, and an 82.8 DT Impact Score (DTi) that ranked No. 12 among all defensive tackles.
Similar to Coker, there’s a good chance Redmond doesn’t even hit free agency if the Vikings put the league minimum tender on him for a year. Still, he’s a valuable young player worth keeping an eye on.
63) Jack Jones, CB
2025 Team: Miami Dolphins
There’s been plenty of boom-or-bust tape with Jack Jones over the years. He’s started in 33 games over the last two seasons between stints with the Raiders and Dolphins, tallying 22 pass deflections in that time. He’s also given up 16 touchdowns in those last two seasons.
Jones allowed sub-70.0 passer ratings his first two years in the league, but he’s allowed passer ratings above 110.0 each of his last two years. There’s hope he can bounce back, entering just his fifth year in the league, but there’s risk attached to this move, as well.
64) Braxton Jones, LT
2025 Team: Chicago Bears
2025 was a quiet year for Braxton Jones. He suffered a major injury at the end of 2024, forcing him to miss training camp. He started the first four games of the year for the Bears, but was benched and, soon after, suffered a season-ending knee injury. As far as ideal contract years go, that was not one of them.
Sure, Jones wasn’t his usual self upon returning to play to start the season. That said, for his first three seasons in the NFL, he was a league-average starting left tackle, and those come incredibly high in demand in free agency. Chicago seems likely to let him walk, making the 26-year-old a potential buy-low option for teams in need of tackle help.
65) Isaiah Likely, TE
2025 Team: Baltimore Ravens
All things considered, I’d argue Isaiah Likely is better than his numbers indicate. He’s had to battle with the likes of Mark Andrews and Charlie Kolar for snaps in the Ravens’ tight end room, yet he’s still managed to average over 400 receiving yards each of the last two seasons.
If you want to see Likely’s impact, his quarterbacks have averaged a passer rating of 124.3 in his four seasons with Baltimore. In the last two seasons, Lamar Jackson has been healthy and posted a passer rating above 135.0 in both. He’s dropped just 2 of his 80 targets over the last two years, as well.
66) Khalil Mack, EDGE
2025 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
If Khalil Mack retired today, he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He’s a nine-time Pro Bowler with 113 career sacks over 12 seasons. Even at 34, he still played 424 defensive snaps and recorded 5.5 sacks in 12 games. He had been a Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons with the Chargers going into 2025.
He’s not the DPOY-level edge rusher he was with the Raiders and Bears, but he’s still a very good starting option. He had a 14.1% pass-rush win rate in 2025, surpassing the likes of T.J. Watt and even his Pro Bowl teammate, Tuli Tuipulotu. On a one- or two-year deal, he’d be a great addition.
67) K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE
2025 Team: New England Patriots
Mostly a rotational edge defender after a disappointing stint as a first-round pick for the Jaguars in 2020, K’Lavon Chaisson put together the best season of his NFL career in 2025 with the Patriots. He had career highs with 7.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 54 pressures, and 18 quarterback hits.
Chaisson is mostly a pass-rushing specialist, as his 4.1% run-stop rate and 36.4% missed tackle rate would indicate. That said, we’re finally starting to see his athleticism and flexibility shine on passing downs. Teams in need of some rotational juice off the edge would be smart to give him a look.
68) Kwity Paye, EDGE
2025 Team: Indianapolis Colts
After combining for 16.5 sacks between 2023 and 2024, Kwity Paye’s sack total dropped to just 4 in 2025. That said, his 29 quarterback hurries were the most he’s had in a single season since joining the Colts in 2021, and his 38 pressures trail only his rookie year.
Paye is a better run defender than a pass rusher at this stage of his career. He’s shown he can get splash plays, but the ability to consistently win reps at the point of attack isn’t quite there yet. Regardless, he’s a freak athlete who’s only 27, which should get him a nice contract in free agency.
69) Quincy Williams, LB
2025 Team: New York Jets
Quincy Williams exploded in 2023 as a first-team All-Pro for the Jets, and he followed that up with another campaign the following season. In 2025, though, he took a step back. Grading as a top-five LBi scorer in each of the previous two seasons, he dropped to No. 42 with a 75.6 grade this past year.
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An experienced WILL linebacker with recent elite play, Williams is a low-risk, high-reward signing who could thrive with a better supporting cast. Especially with his brother Quinnen Williams now out of New York, the incentive for him to stay with the Jets isn’t as high.
70) Rico Dowdle, RB
2025 Team: Carolina Panthers
He’s hardly the first name you think of when talking about the NFL’s top running backs, but Rico Dowdle quietly has consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons to his name. He broke into the Panthers’ starting lineup when Chuba Hubbard got hurt, had three games with over 130 rushing yards, and never looked back.
Consistency was an issue for Dowdle in 2025; he averaged 3.2 yards per carry or fewer in nine of his 17 games. When he’s on, however, he’s very tough to stop. He’s an explosive back who would benefit from a stronger supporting cast around him on offense.
71) Dalton Risner, G
2025 Team: Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals didn’t have a tremendous offensive line in 2025, and that was compounded by their poor quarterback play in Joe Burrow’s absence. However, they got better as the season progressed and Dalton Risner was one of the more reliable starters they had. He graded 15th among all qualified guards with an 81.3 OLi score, which ranked second on their offensive line.
Given Cincinnati’s shaky play up front in recent years, it could make sense for them to work to extend Risner, even if it’s just on another one-year deal. He’ll turn 31 years old this offseason, so he projects best as a plug-and-play stopgap starting option at either left guard or right guard.
72) Devin Bush, TE
2025 Team: Cleveland Browns
Originally a first-round pick by the Steelers, who didn’t live up to expectations, Devin Bush had arguably the best year of his NFL career with the Browns in 2025. He had a career-high 86.8 LBi score, ranking 12th among all off-ball linebackers. Most notably, he had 3 interceptions and allowed a targeted passer rating of just 69.3.
Of those 3 interceptions, 2 of them were returned for touchdowns. Bush’s 164 interception return yards led the NFL. He also had 125 tackles with a 7.0% missed-tackle rate; he’s always been a good tackler, but his improvement in coverage in 2025 goes a long way toward making him a more valuable player.
73) Cade Otton, TE
2025 Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In his four seasons with the Buccaneers, Cade Otton turned into a reliable starting tight end; that’s a pretty good turnout for a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. He’s hardly a player who can stretch the field vertically, but he’s a reliable possession weapon who had a drop rate of just 3.3% in 2025.
Otton’s ability to exploit zone coverage in the slot or as an in-line tight end should be intriguing to NFL teams, as well as his 6’5″, 247-pound frame. He was an average starting tight end for Tampa Bay, and while he won’t be a game-changer for an offense, he’ll certainly be an upgrade for a good handful of teams around the league.
74) Devin White, LB
2025 Team: Las Vegas Raiders
A former Pro Bowler during his early-career stint with the Buccaneers, Devin White has been marked by inconsistency for much of his time in the NFL. That was still true in 2025, but his tackling production will catch attention. He had 174 tackles for the Raiders this past year, marking a franchise single-season record.
White’s 86.4 LBi score is the highest he’s had in his career since his second-team All-Pro campaign in 2020. His issues in coverage and higher missed tackle rates hurt him in these rankings, but he’ll be 28 in February and still figures to have plenty of football left ahead of him.
75) Tre’Davious White, CB
2025 Team: Buffalo Bills
Due to injuries and regression in play, Tre’Davious White had started in just 14 games from 2022 to 2024. After a year away from the Bills in 2024, he returned to the team that drafted him and started all 16 games he played. He broke up 10 passes, which is his most in a single season since 2020.
White is 31, so he’s on the older side as far as cornerbacks go. That said, he allowed completions on just 45.8% of targets and allowed a targeted passer rating of 73.4 this past season. He’s no longer the All-Pro cornerback he was earlier in his NFL career, but he’s proven once again that he’s at least a worthy starting option outside.
76) Joseph Ossai, EDGE
2025 Team: Cincinnati Bengals
As rocky as the Bengals’ defense was this past season, they got some good contributions out of Joseph Ossai as a rotational edge rusher. The 2021 third-round pick from Texas had 5 sacks, along with career highs with 9 tackles for a loss and 43 quarterback pressures.
Ossai will still be just 25 years old by the time he signs a new contract in free agency, meaning he obviously has plenty of good play in the tank.
His EDGEi score has improved over each of the last three seasons, and at his age, one could certainly argue his best football is yet to come.
77) Logan Hall, DL
2025 Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The No. 33 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Logan Hall, hasn’t quite lived up to expectations in Tampa Bay. His sack totals dropped from 5.5 in 2024 to just 1.5 in 2025, and his 20.0% missed tackle rate was the highest of his NFL career to this point.
That said, two factors favor Hall: age and versatility. He’s only 25 years old and he took snaps all across the Buccaneers’ defensive line, ranging from a nose tackle to a pure edge rusher. He’ll be best along the interior, but Dayo Odeyingbo’s contract last year shows teams value that youth and versatility, regardless of quality of play.
78) Ed Ingram, RG
2025 Team: Houston Texans
After starting in 41 games across three seasons for the Vikings, Ed Ingram got traded to the Texans, where he immediately slid in as their starting right guard. This year was by far the best of his NFL career, ranking eighth among all qualified guards with a stellar 84.8 OLi grade.
Having allowed 26 sacks in four years, Ingram is clearly a better run blocker than pass blocker. That said, he’s genuinely very good at creating lanes for his teammates. Whoever signs him will have to deal with the pass protection struggles, but when they run the ball, they’ll be happy they have Ingram up front to pave the way.
79) Wan’Dale Robinson, WR
2025 Team: New York Giants
Malik Nabers suffered a season-ending injury four games into 2025, creating an opportunity for Wan’Dale Robinson to step into the Giants’ WR1 role. It’s a role he thrived in, tallying a career-high 1,014 receiving yards on 92 catches. He averaged double-digit yards per reception for the first time in his NFL career, too.
Robinson’s impressive 3.2% drop rate speaks to the steadiness of his hands. New York used him heavily in the short passing game under Brian Daboll, though his role expanded a little down the field in 2025. He’s not quite in WR1 territory because of his one-dimensional game, but he’s one of the more consistent complementary weapons you can get.
80) Austin Hooper, TE
2025 Team: New England Patriots
He’s not the Pro Bowl-level of tight end he was with the Falcons near the end of the 2010s, but Austin Hooper is still contributing under the radar as a high-end TE2 in the NFL. He’s had 89 targets in his two seasons with the Patriots, and he hasn’t dropped a single pass. Hunter Henry has been eating into his targets, but Hooper has been a tremendous complement.
After leaving the Browns following the 2021 season, Hooper has settled into a rotational role on offense with various teams. He found a good niche in New England’s offense, so while a return there could still make sense, he could also work in a variety of different systems.
81) Kam Curl, S
2025 Team: Los Angeles Rams
Kam Curl had four good years with the Commanders, and he’s managed to build upon that with his last two seasons with the Rams. He allowed just 1 touchdown in coverage in 2025 and had 2 interceptions in the regular season, adding a key pick in the Divisional Round in overtime against the Bears.
Though he’s prone to allowing a high percentage of completions when he gets targeted, Curl is a tremendous tackler who can also make plays on the ball. He finished this past year with 122 tackles and an 8.3% missed-tackle rate; that consistency as a tackler is a massive asset in the secondary.
82) Demario Davis, LB
2025 Team: New Orleans Saints
Going into his 15th season in the NFL, Demario Davis remains one of the top linebackers in the league. He’s spent the last eight years with the Saints, earning five All-Pro selections in the process. In 2025, he finished eighth in the league in LBi scoring with an impressive 88.6 score.
Davis has reached over 100 tackles in every season he’s played since 2017. His physicality and tremendous instincts against the run make him a tackle machine. Even if he’s lost a step athletically over time, he’s still an impact player. It just might be tough to convince him to leave New Orleans.
83) Ja’Quan McMillian (RFA), CB
2025 Team: Denver Broncos
Since first cracking the rotation in 2023 as Denver’s primary nickelback, Ja’Quan McMillian has seen improvement over the course of his NFL career. He allowed a career-best 76.6 passer rating for the Broncos this past season, and his 9.7% missed tackle rate marks the first time he’s gotten into the single-digit territory.
McMillian is the top-rated restricted free agent on this list, so it will be interesting to see which tender the Broncos place on him this offseason. If they’re comfortable paying him anywhere between $5-7 million, a first- or second-round tender could ensure that he stays in Denver.
84) Jonah Williams, T
2025 Team: Arizona Cardinals
Injuries have held Jonah Williams back in his two seasons with the Cardinals, but he’s managed to start every game he’s played for the franchise. His 2025 campaign was a slight step behind, but in 221 pass-blocking reps in 2024, the former first-round pick didn’t allow a single sack or quarterback hit.
Ranking No. 67 among 107 qualified offensive tackles in OLi this season, Williams is a fringe starter who might be best suited as a swing tackle at this stage of his NFL career. That said, his experience would be well-suited as a depth option who could step in on either side as needed.
85) Zion Johnson, LG
2025 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
The No. 17 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Zion Johnson has missed just two games since joining the Chargers. He began his career as their starting right guard but switched over to left guard, where he’s taken 3,238 offensive snaps during his three seasons on that side of the center.
Johnson certainly hasn’t put it all together yet. It’s telling that, as a former first-round pick, he’s lumped in with the failure of the Chargers’ backup offensive linemen this season, rather than holding it down in the absence of Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt. That said, someone will take a flyer on him as a 26-year-old lineman with a high draft pedigree.
86) David Edwards, LG
2025 Team: Buffalo Bills
From 2022 to 2023, David Edwards started just four games, split between the Rams and Bills. He’s remained in Buffalo since and has returned to start 32 games at left guard for them, grading in the top 30 among guards in OL Impact both years.
With 77 NFL starts to his name, Edwards is a perfectly capable starting guard who can stick into a team’s starting lineup as a cheaper option for another year or two. Even if he’s not the flashiest name out on the open market, you could do significantly worse than him along your starting offensive line.
87) Bobby Wagner, LB
2025 Team: Washington Commanders
Even in his 14th season in the NFL, Bobby Wagner continues to play at a high level. The active leader in tackles with exactly 2,000 over his career, Wagner finished fifth in the league with an 89.7 LBi score in 2025 for the Commanders. He had an impressive 162 tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 2 interceptions, and 4.5 sacks.
Whenever Wagner becomes eligible, he’ll be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. He’s arguably the best linebacker of his generation. He’ll turn 36 before the 2026 season starts, so he’s not a long-term starting option. That said, if you need a stopgap linebacker, it’s hard to do better than him.
88) Asante Samuel Jr., CB
2025 Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Putting Asante Samuel Jr. this high is a major projection, as there hasn’t been much to go off of his last two seasons. He’s played in just 10 games over the last two years, missing most of 2024 with the Chargers due to injury and not signing with the Steelers until midway through the 2025 season because of that injury.
Samuel’s sample size since 2024 is too small to nitpick over, so he cracks the top 100 off of his age and success before the injury run-ins. He’s still only 26 years old and was a good outside starting cornerback for his first three years in the NFL, intercepting 6 passes and deflecting 35.
89) John Franklin-Myers, DT
2025 Team: Denver Broncos
Arguably the best pass-rushing defensive tackle on the open market this offseason, John Franklin-Myers has tallied 14.5 sacks between his last two seasons with the Broncos. He’s been up and down against the run over the years, but his ability to put pressure on the quarterback is extremely valuable.
Granted, part of that is surely due to the elite talent alongside him on that loaded Denver defensive line. But Franklin-Myers had a pass-rush win rate of 12.6% in 2025, ranking No. 18 in the NFL and placing ahead of household names like Jalen Carter, DeForest Buckner, and Leonard Williams.
90) Ronnie Hickman (RFA), S
2025 Team: Cleveland Browns
Originally an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State in 2023, Ronnie Hickman worked his way into the Browns’ starting lineup as their free safety this past year. He excelled in the new role, tallying 103 tackles with 2 interceptions, 7 pass deflections, and a 66.8 passer rating allowed.
The same extension logic with the aforementioned McMillian applies to Hickman, too. Considering he looked the part of a high-quality starter in 2025, it’s a no-brainer for the Browns to pick up a first- or second-round tender and pay the corresponding price to keep him on their roster.
91) Elijah Wilkinson, RT
2025 Team: Atlanta Falcons
A journeyman offensive lineman through much of his NFL career, Elijah Wilkinson had the chance to step into a starting right tackle role for the Falcons when Kaleb McGary suffered a season-ending injury before the start of the year. As a result, Wilkinson started in all 17 games at right tackle for Atlanta this season.
With 12 penalties, 6 sacks allowed, and 46 pressures allowed, Wilkinson was hardly a juggernaut in pass protection for the Falcons. He’ll surely find his way back into a backup role in 2026, but his recent starting experience makes him an intriguing depth piece for teams in need of offensive line reinforcements.
92) David Njoku, TE
2025 Team: Cleveland Browns
With rookie Harold Fannin Jr. exploding onto the scene for the Browns in 2025, it seems likely that David Njoku’s time with the team is coming to an end, at least as a starter there. Regardless, Njoku has shown he can still be a productive tight end when the targets are available.
Njoku was a Pro Bowler in 2023, and he’s scored 8 touchdowns over the last two seasons, despite missing 11 games in that span. His 5.7% drop rate in 2025 was the second-lowest of his nine seasons in Cleveland, too. If he heads to another team, it’s entirely possible he bounces back to being an above-average starting tight end.
93) Dillon Radunz, G/T
2025 Team: New Orleans Saints
Dillon Radunz signed with the Saints last offseason after spending the entirety of his rookie contract with the Titans. Over his five years in the NFL, he’s started games at both guard spots and both tackle spots, though he’s been more efficient as a guard in the pros.
Given his versatility up front, Radunz should be a valuable asset to a team as their sixth offensive lineman in 2026. He may have been highly penalized last year in New Orleans, but he only allowed 1 sack in 438 pass-blocking reps.
94) Fabian Moreau, CB
2025 Team: Minnesota Vikings
In his last two years as a Viking, Fabian Moreau hasn’t started a game, serving in a heavily rotational role for Minnesota’s secondary. That said, he’s provided quality depth as an outside cornerback for their defense, allowing a passer rating of just 57.6 in 2025.
Moreau’s ball production doesn’t jump off the page because of his smaller sample size compared to other cornerbacks on this list. But he’s been quite efficient on the field, adding a No. 33-ranked 79.5 CBi score in 2025. He’s a high-level depth piece who could slide into a stopgap starting role if need be.
95) Sheldon Rankins, DT
2025 Team: Houston Texans
Sheldon Rankins had an injury-shortened 2024 with the Bengals, but he managed to come back from that in Houston with a full 17-game season for the Texans. He started in every game and finished the year with 35 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Throughout his NFL career, Rankins has been known as a pass-rushing defensive tackle above all else. Even at 31, he was a better pass rusher than a run defender, still showing plenty of juice. His 44 pressures were the most he’s had in a single season since 2018.
96) Hollywood Brown, WR
2025 Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Hollywood Brown played in just two games for the Chiefs in 2024, but he recovered well from injury with a solid 2025 campaign. He caught 49 passes for 587 yards and 5 touchdowns, dropping just 1 of his 70 targets and ending up with a 104.3 targeted passer rating.
Injuries seem to have slowed Brown down a little bit, and it would be surprising to see him return to the 1,000-yard territory he achieved with the Ravens in 2021. However, he’s still a twitchy receiver who can win with speed out wide.
97) Najee Harris, RB
2025 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
After starting off his NFL career with 1,000 rushing yards in each of his first four seasons (all with the Steelers), Najee Harris had a pretty lackluster 2025 campaign after signing a one-year deal with the Chargers. He dealt with eye injuries leading up to the year, and he tore his Achilles tendon just three games into the year.
If you temper your expectations with Harris, he’s a perfectly fine rotational power back who catches out of the backfield a bit. His numbers in Pittsburgh were certainly skewed due to a high workload, but he didn’t miss a single game in four years there. He’s a tough runner with an imposing 6’1″, 242-pound frame.
98) Joel Bitonio, G
2025 Team: Cleveland Browns
The question isn’t whether Joel Bitonio will generate interest as a free agent. The real question is whether Bitonio will retire this offseason. The 34-year-old has spent 12 years in the league, all with the Browns, and has built up quite an impressive resume for himself.
2025 was the first year since 2017 that Bitonio wasn’t a Pro Bowler, but he was still an above-average starter with a 79.4 OLi score that ranked No. 20 among 74 qualified guards. If he wants to keep playing, he should be viewed as a good starting option for 2026.
99) Da’Shawn Hand, DT
2025 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Da’Shawn Hand has been a journeyman defensive tackle over the last few seasons, playing for four different teams over five seasons. That could expand to a fifth team in his last six if he leaves the Chargers in free agency, after a season in which he tallied 29 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 17 pressures, and 1.5 sacks.
As more of a run defender than a pass rusher, Hand’s numbers won’t jump off the screen at you by any means. However, he’s finished with missed tackle percentages in the single digits each of the last two seasons. He can factor well into a defensive line rotation on early downs.
100) Devin Lloyd, LB
2025 Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Devin Lloyd’s LBi score was slightly lower than the national consensus, but there’s no denying he’s in line for a massive payday. A second-team All-Pro for the Jaguars in 2025, he finished with 81 tackles, 5 interceptions, 7 pass deflections, and 6 tackles for a loss.
Lloyd allowed a passer rating of just 71.1 in coverage, as his elite playmaking ability for a linebacker offset his 84.2% allowed completion rate. He also had 28 pressures on 103 pass-rushing snaps; he’s a well-rounded young linebacker who should have plenty of suitors this offseason.
The fact that Tyler Allgeier isn’t on this list makes it really hard to take seriously.
do the right thing, Tampa… bring back Jamel Dean and sign Devin Lloyd
Does Breece Hall land on a playoff team and make them a real threat? Obviously KC has been rumored, but they aren’t alone. Easy to forget how solid he is after the time in the mess that has been NYJ.
I hope the Cowboys do the smart things and keep Pickens around.