The 2026 NFL free-agency period has ground to a halt, yet there are still notable players who remain unsigned. Some positions have completely dried up, while others still have plenty of options on the market.
Linebacker falls into the latter category, as there are still several veterans who could emerge as difference-makers this season. However, these players find themselves in a tough position as they are still capable of contributing, but front offices know there are cheaper alternatives in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Some of these players may not sign with a team until the draft, but here’s a look at the top LBs who are still available entering April.
Germaine Pratt, LB
2025 Team: Indianapolis Colts
Projected Contract: One year, $3.9 million AAV
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.
Believe it or not, Pratt came in as PFSN’s top-ranked free agent at linebacker this offseason after placing seventh in PFSN’s LB Impact Metric (LBi) this season. The value of his contract is 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.
Potential Landing Spots: Titans, Jets, Bengals
Bobby Wagner, LB
2025 Team: Washington Commanders
Projected Contract: One year, $9 million AAV
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 Washington 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.
Potential Landing Spots: Commanders, Broncos, Colts
Devin White, LB
2025 Team: Las Vegas Raiders
Projected Contract: Three years, $10.9 million AAV
A former Pro Bowler during his early-career stint with the Tampa Bay 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.
Potential Landing Spots: Raiders, Titans, Bengals
