Top 121 NFL Free Agent Rankings: Tyron Smith, J.K. Dobbins, and Tyler Lockett Lead List of Top Free Agents Available

This offseason’s movement could shake up the competitive landscape in 2025, but many of these players are destination-dependent. An offensive lineman can be a great signing in the right scheme with the right supporting cast. Skill position players are similar, though they can have a bigger individual impact.

We’ve assigned a “Risk Level” to each player to gauge how much a team stands to loseJ by investing in a player at their market value. This is subjective, of course, since it only takes one team to drive up an offer and change the equation, but our grade considers perceived value, estimated cost, and key risk factors like age and health.

If you are looking for a more in-depth tracker with every single transaction made during this time, make sure to check out our NFL Free Agent Tracker. You can also take a look at our free agents broken out by position.

1) Josh Sweat, LB

Update: Agreed to 4-year, $76.4 million deal with Cardinals

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Sweat didn’t sign for Looney Tunes money like his former Eagles teammate Milton Williams, making the contract a win for the Cardinals. While he’s not a superstar pass rusher, Sweat does upgrade an Arizona defense that has had one of the most anonymous front sevens in Jonathan Gannon’s two seasons.”

Sweat’s Impact on Cardinals

Josh Sweat re-joining his former defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon in Arizona was one of the more predictable free agent fits. That doesn’t make it a problematic signing, though, especially given that Sweat’s deal is averaging only $19.1 million per year.

He did get a healthy $41 million guarantee, but that only puts Sweat 12th among edge rushers in average annual value and 10th in guaranteed money. For a player who was PFSN’s No. 1 overall free agent due to his three-down value in a weak free-agent edge rusher class, that’s not bad value at all.

Sweat is an important boost to a woeful Cardinals pass rush. Arizona ranked 25th in pressure rate last season, and ranks 27th in two seasons since Gannon became the team’s head coach. Sweat was rotated more in 2024 than he was two years ago, but still recorded a career-high 14.1% pressure rate while playing 59% of the team’s snaps.

He’ll now become the unquestioned top pass rusher for the Cardinals. There’s some risk in his projection considering that he won’t have Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Milton Williams at defensive tackle anymore. However, he’s a sorely needed infusion of talent for a Cardinals defense that needs to show some results in Gannon’s third season.

Sweat’s Profile

How you evaluate Josh Sweat’s 2024 season largely depends on where you source your data. Some databases have Sweat with just 16 pressures, while others have him with more than 50. Even if you take the higher of those two numbers, a pressure rate of 14.1% ranks outside the top 60 at the position.

However, Sweat was impactful with those pressures, resulting in eight sacks. Among the free-agent pass rushers available, that is the second-highest number, behind only Dante Fowler Jr. The lack of elite pass-rushers in this class boosts Sweat’s overall value in free agency, given the impact the pass rush can have on a game.

Also playing into Sweat’s hands is an impressive 16.8% tackle rate, which makes him the most all-around pass-rush weapon in free agency this year.

Grade: B-

2) Chris Godwin, WR

Update: Godwin re-signed with the Buccaneers on a 3-year / $66M deal

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “The Godwin/Evans connection remains a strong fit and with a running game that appears poised to take off, asking this team to again be a top-5 scoring offense is well within reason.”

As is the case with a few players on this list, the medical evaluations will be critical. Chris Godwin is entering his age-29 season coming off of a Week 7 ankle dislocation that could delay his prep for the upcoming season.

The red flags are obvious, but so is the ability when at full strength. Godwin was poised to post his fourth straight 1,000-yard season and had as many touchdown receptions in seven games in 2024 as he had in 32 games over the previous two seasons (five).

The advanced numbers support the raw ones — here is the full list of receivers who, since Godwin was drafted in 2017, have seen at least 500 targets, rank inside the top 15 at the position in yards per route, and have spent the majority of their time in the slot:

1. CeeDee Lamb
2. Amon-Ra St. Brown
3. Cooper Kupp
4. Godwin

Record-breakers and franchise guys. Godwin may not be on that level, and the unknown that comes with a midseason injury is obvious, but the slot savant could prove to be a wild discount if a patient team rolls the dice and gets the peak version of him for a playoff run.

Grade: B+

3) Khalil Mack, LB

Update: Mack re-signed with the Chargers on a 1-year deal/$18M deal 

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “The Chargers parted ways with Joey Bosa, so it was critical to re-sign Khalil Mack, who’s 34 years old but has been reliable during his tenure.”

Khalil Mack’s numbers may not be at the same level as they were when he first broke out as a pro, but that is hardly a surprise, as he will be 35 years old when the new season begins. However, he is still a very valuable contributor to any defense and brings a lot of experience.

A 13.7% pressure rate and six sacks last season are more than respectable, and there is a lot to be impressed about when you add in a 12.7% tackle rate.

Mack has some scheme versatility, being able to line up as a conventional defensive end or as an outside linebacker. We always thought he was unlikely to be too expensive at this point in his career, and as we expected, he commanded a contract in excess of $10 million a year.

Much like Sweat, Mack gets a boost in the overall rankings based on the importance of the position and the weakness of the pass-rush options in free agency this year.

Grade: B+

4) Byron Murphy Jr., CB

Update: Agreed to re-sign with the Vikings on a three-year, $66-million deal

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “The 2024 Vikings posted their lowest passer rating against since 2017 and second lowest over the past 18 seasons. With the offense undergoing change, bringing back Murphy was close to a non-negotiable.”

Byron Murphy is set to head into free agency coming off the best year of his career. He was targeted 119 times in coverage, allowing just a 76.7 passer rating when targeted. That ranked 18th among qualified corners this season. A big part of that was reeling in six interceptions, compared to just four touchdowns allowed when in coverage.

In the last two years with Minnesota, he has proven to be an opportunistic cover corner, picking off nine passes. This season, his six interceptions tied for the league lead among corners with Marlon Humphrey. He has been well-tested this year, being the most heavily targeted corner in the league.

Teams have not been afraid to attack Murphy, but he proved this year that he can be an extremely dangerous corner to target. However, having passer ratings of 97.8 and 103.1 in the previous two seasons may have made other teams somewhat cautious about committing big money to him this offseason.

Grade: A

5) Morgan Moses, OT

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $24 million deal with Patriots

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Patriots’ offensive tackle situation was one of the worst position groups on any team in 2024. Morgan Moses is only a short-term solution, but he’s a good one as the Patriots seek to ensure Drake Maye has a survivable environment for his development.”

Moses’ Impact on Patriots

This is a short-term band-aid for a Patriots offensive line that needs two starting offensive tackles this offseason. That said, it’s a very good short-term solution, and Moses’ history suggests he’ll provide durable, above-average play.

Moses turned 34 earlier in March and has started to miss some time, but has played at least 14 games each of the last 10 seasons. Last year he allowed his lowest pressure rate since PFF began tracking pressures in 2019, and ranked top-10 among right tackles.

Moses has never spent extensive time playing any position besides right tackle, so New England still needs a blindside protector for Drake Maye. However, Moses is a strong solution at reasonable money at a massive position of need. Given his age, this shouldn’t prevent the Patriots from picking multiple offensive linemen in the draft.

Moses’ Profile

Moses allowed just 16 pressures on 433 pass-blocking snaps in 2024. That 3.7% pressure rate was his lowest allowed since PFF began tracking pressures in 2019. It also ranked eighth among players who primarily played right tackle in 2024.

Moses turns 34 years old this offseason but has largely been durable. This was his 10th straight season in which he has played at least 14 games. The only year he’s played fewer than that total was his rookie season of 2014 (when he wasn’t a starter yet).

Grade: B+

6) D.J. Reed, CB

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $48 million deal with Lions

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Lions are swapping out Davis for Reed, which gives Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw more time to develop. Reed has a consistent track record as a high performer in coverage despite his lack of interceptions, preserving what should be a strong secondary for Detroit in 2025.”

Reed’s Impact on Lions

The Detroit Lions needed a new starter at cornerback with Carlton Davis leaving for the Patriots. While the Lions could have leaned on second-year cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw, adding some veteran insurance was important for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

Reed is more than an insurance policy and arguably an upgrade over Davis. More importantly, Detroit is signing Reed for less money ($16 million APY, $32 million fully guaranteed) than Davis ($20 million APY, $34.5 million fully guaranteed). That’s a better value deal, considering that Reed has allowed a lower passer rating than Davis in coverage four of the last five seasons.

Reed comes from a Jets defense that ranked eighth in man coverage rate last season, so there shouldn’t be a huge adjustment if Detroit continues to play high rates of man. Both Reed and Davis are 28-year-old cornerbacks who signed three-year deals, and while there’s some risk in switching personnel, the Lions probably got the superior value.

Reed’s Profile

In terms of pure cover corners, D.J. Reed is perhaps the top option in free agency. While his passer rating allowed (87.1) ranked just 50th this season, it is his consistency that is key. That was the highest passer rating allowed by Reed since his second year in the league. That is five years with a passer rating allowed of 87.1 or lower.

Reed has allowed more than two touchdowns in coverage only once in his career, back in 2021. Additionally, he has held opposing quarterbacks to a lower than 60% completion rate in three of the past four years.

The concern around Reed is that he does not make big splash plays. He has just six interceptions in his career and has only picked off two passes in his three years with the New York Jets.

The reason Reed is not the clear-cut number-one corner is that he is not a player whom opponents will avoid targeting at all costs, and he is not someone who can change the outcome of a game with splash plays.

Grade: A-

7) Sam Darnold, QB

Update: Signed 3-year, $100.5 million deal with Seahawks

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Darnold is a solid value in a vacuum, but now he’s leaving the environment that allowed him to thrive in 2024. Given Seattle’s weaknesses at offensive line and perimeter receiver, it’s hard to imagine Darnold thriving to the extent he did in Minnesota.”

Darnold’s Impact on Seahawks

After trading Geno Smith, reports suggested the Seattle Seahawks were zeroing in on Sam Darnold to become their new starting quarterback. While Darnold is one of the best veteran quarterback options available, this is puzzling for a team that appears to be in rebuild mode.

In a vacuum, Darnold at roughly $33.5 million per year is a reasonable value. That checks in at 19th among quarterbacks in terms of average annual salary and will likely drop lower once other quarterbacks sign.

However, this is an extremely bizarre fit for a team that also traded away DK Metcalf, cut Tyler Lockett, and has significant questions along the offensive line. Even if the Seahawks want to remain in playoff contention next season, their actions haven’t created an environment capable of maximizing Darnold as the Vikings did.

The point about the offensive line is the most important one, as Darnold saw a big dip in performance when pressured in 2024. Darnold ranked 11th in EPA per dropback when kept clean (0.29) but fell to 18th when pressured (-0.32).

Now he joins a Seahawks team that had the 30th-ranked offensive line by PFSN’s rankings last season. Seattle allowed the third-highest pressure rate last season (39.4%). The Seahawks need multiple interior starters as well, as Seattle’s guards specifically had the worst pressure rate allowed in 2024.

One plus in Darnold’s favor is that he should have some familiarity with new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak. The two were together in San Francisco in 2023, with Darnold serving as the 49ers’ backup quarterback while Kubiak was their passing game coordinator. The Seahawks surely signed Darnold with Kubiak’s stamp of approval, so there’s likely a vision for how they’ll mitigate some of his weaknesses.

But even if you don’t think Kubiak is a huge dropoff from Kevin O’Connell as a play-caller, Darnold won’t be bringing Justin Jefferson with him to Seattle. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is an ascending player who is turning into one of the NFL’s best slot receivers, but the perimeter talent is barren without either Metcalf or Lockett.

Seattle does have a healthy amount of cap space after all the veterans they’ve released in recent days, so it’s possible the Seahawks pivot and try to contend with an entirely new group of offensive personnel. But it’s unclear if that’s really the best path forward for a team that has a league-high five draft picks in the first three rounds this year.

Darnold’s Profile

Two bad performances under the bright lights of what was essentially two playoff games are going to have a major impact on how Darnold is viewed this offseason, especially with fans and media outside of those who regularly saw him play. That is somewhat unfair on a quarterback who was ranked 12th overall in QB+ in the regular season.

To take it a step further, he was a top-10 signal-caller by QB+ on six occasions this season and finished as QB20 or worse just three times. It can be hard to overlook the early career struggles, but Darnold looked the part of an above-average quarterback for the vast majority of 2024 and will likely be compensated as such, even if the late-season games cost him some guaranteed dollars.

Grade: C-

8) Justin Reid, S

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $31.5 million deal with Saints

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Saints’ Ponzi scheme goes on for another offseason. Setting aside the dubious wisdom of another long-term contract, Reid is a rock-solid DB who will pair nicely with fellow interchangeable safety Tyrann Mathieu.”

Reid’s Impact on Saints

The New Orleans Saints’ financial shenanigans have somehow led to another free agent spending spree. Despite being significantly over the cap with very few options to save money, the Saints managed to keep edge rusher Chase Young on a $17 million per year deal, and now land the top remaining free agent on PFSN’s Big Board.

Adding Reid creates yet another long-term financial headache, as the Saints are likely backloading his deal to fit him in their very tight cap situation. Purely from an on-field perspective, Reid should make for a terrific safety pairing with Tyrann Mathieu (who the Saints re-structured earlier in the day to fit in their cap space). Both also have Louisiana roots (Reid went to high school an hour west of New Orleans), making for a fun homecoming story.

At $10.5 million per year, Reid ranks 16th among safeties in average annual value. Surprisingly, he didn’t earn a raise from his Chiefs contract, which was this exact same term (three years, $31.5 million). The cap has risen $71 million since then, so Reid will count for far less against the cap than he did three years ago despite being only 28 years old.

The only thing preventing this from receiving a full A grade is the fact that the Saints should not be borrowing against their mortgage. New Orleans’s addition of talent still leaves this team firmly in the middle, hoping to squeeze out a narrow playoff berth without the ceiling to contend for a deep run.

Reid’s Profile

Reid has been a starter for all seven seasons since entering the NFL in 2018 but somehow only turned 28 in February. Reid has played at least 90% of the snaps in all three seasons since joining the Chiefs and has never played fewer than 13 games in a season.

Reid had nine passes defended, his most since his rookie season, and multiple interceptions for the first time since 2021. Reid is versatile enough to line up in the box, the deep half, or as the single-high safety.

Grade: A-

9) Carlton Davis III, CB

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $60 million deal with Patriots

PFSN Analyst on Davis: “The best version of the Patriots’ defense was able to play high levels of man coverage. Pairing Davis with Christian Gonzalez should allow New England to play far more aggressive coverage than it has in recent seasons.”

Davis’ Impact on Patriots

The New England Patriots continue to upgrade the NFL’s third-worst defense from last year (according to PFSN’s rankings). As good as Christian Gonzalez was, New England still ranked 29th in defensive EPA per dropback (-0.14).

Pairing Davis with Gonzalez gives New England a pair of excellent true cover corners, which should allow the team to return to its man coverage roots. Davis comes from a Lions defense that played the highest rate of man coverage in 2024 but allowed a career-low 77.0 passer rating in coverage.

Davis does come with some injury risk, but he has consistently delivered when on the field with the Buccaneers and Lions. New England still needs to boost its pass rush to fully take advantage of Gonzalez and Davis’s man coverage capabilities, but the Patriots now have one of the best perimeter cornerback duos in the NFL on paper.

Davis’ deal reportedly includes $34.5 million fully guaranteed. His $20 million APY is the seventh-highest among cornerbacks, but Davis will play almost all of next season at age 28. That makes this a reasonable value considering New England’s needs.

Davis’ Profile

Davis is another corner who could easily be the No. 1 free agent at the position, but injury concerns limit the 28-year-old’s upside. Davis has not played a full season in his career and has missed 20 games over the last four years, making him a high-risk free agent.

However, Davis is also a potential high-reward free agent. He is coming off the best season of his career, with a 77 passer rating allowed. Among qualified corners, that ranks 20th, and it is his fifth season in six years with a passer rating allowed below 90.

In 2024, Davis allowed just two touchdowns and a 55.3% completion rate when targeted. He only managed two interceptions and has not had more than two in a single season since 2020.

Davis does not give teams the high-splash upside of Murphy and has a little more injury concern than Reed. Therefore, he slots in as the third-ranked corner in our list of free agents.

Grade: B

10) Darius Slay Jr., CB

Update: Signed 1-year, $10 million deal with the Steelers

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Slay is on the back-9 of his career, but he is still a very useful piece and should allow Pittsburgh to be more aggressive when it comes to sending blitzers in 2025. The Steelers are looking to win now, and that tracks with this signing.”

Slay’s Impact on Steelers

Over the past three seasons, one Pennsylvania-based team ranked second in yards per pass allowed, and the other ranked 26th. Slay is moving from the former to help the ladder, and the 34-year-old’s impact should be felt in short order.

Pittsburgh ranked seventh in pressure rate when blitzing last season (18th when not), and a lockdown corner should allow them to dial up the blitz rate (15th in 2024). How much gas Slay has left in the tank is a fair question, but the Steelers are building up their roster to win now, and in that mold, Slay is a nice fit for what this team wants to do.

Slay’s Profile

If Darius Slay decides not to return to the Eagles, he will likely be a highly sought-after free agent. “Big Play Slay” may not have had any interceptions in 2024, but he remains one of the most consistent cornerbacks in the league, and outside of the interceptions produced one of his best years in Philadelphia last season.

In 14 games, he allowed just two touchdowns and a 54.7% completion rate. His 6.1 yards per target, as well as the completion rate, were lows for his time with the Eagles. He is not the same player he was when he arrived in 2020, but Slay is still a very valuable corner who has the ability to be a number one if required. He would be an incredible No. 2 cornerback for any roster.

Grade: B+

11) Dan Moore Jr., OT

Update: Signed with Titans (4 years, $82 million)

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Moore is far better than what the Titans had at left tackle last season. However, that doesn’t make him a good value, as this feels like a deal Tennessee will try to move on from in a couple of years.”

Moore’s Impact on Titans

The Tennessee Titans badly needed to upgrade their offensive line no matter who ends up being their quarterback. Tennessee was the 28th-ranked offensive line in PFSN’s rankings last season, in part because they allowed the 10th-highest pressure rate.

The Titans’ tackle play was especially poor. Tennessee’s OTs combined to allow the highest pressure rate in 2024. In that sense, Moore’s reliability is a huge upgrade, as he’s started all but two games since 2021.

The issue is value, as Moore has been a clearly below-average pass blocker as the Steelers’ left tackle. At $21 million per year, Moore checks in as the sixth-highest-paid left tackle in the NFL now. He’s never been close to that level and just gave up the most sacks (12) of any left tackle in 2024.

There’s also no real positional versatility if the Titans need to move him, as Mike Tomlin has noted in the past that Moore is really only comfortable playing on the left side. He’ll undeniably slot in on the blind side given this contract and is a decisive upgrade over what the Titans rolled out there last season. But Tennessee paid handsomely to upgrade from terrible to below-average.

Moore’s Profile

Dan Moore Jr. continued to start every game at left tackle for the Steelers, despite Pittsburgh spending first-round picks on offensive tackles in back-to-back years via Broderick Jones (2023) and Troy Fautanu (2024). Fautanu played just a single game as a rookie, leaving Moore to start 17 games.

Availability has been his best trait, as Moore has started 66 out of 68 possible regular-season games since entering the league in 2021. While still a below-average tackle in pass protection, he cut his pressure rate allowed from 11.0% in 2023 to 7.1% in 2024. However, he did give up a career-high 12 sacks, the most of any left tackle in 2024.

Moore also continues to be one of the least penalized tackles in the league. He was called for only three penalties this season after being called for two in 2023.

Grade: C-

12) Tyron Smith, OT

Tyron Smith was still a competent starting left tackle in his 14th season, no small feat given his age (34 years old) and injury history. However, some cracks started to show. Smith allowed five sacks in 10 games for the Jets, the same total he allowed in 43 games from 2019-23 combined.

He continues to be a disciplined tackle, committing three penalties in 2024 and six over 27 games in the last three seasons combined. His age and injury history likely limit him to one-year contracts for the remainder of his career, but Smith is a worthy stopgap for 2025.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

13) Brandon Scherff, G

After years of injury woes in Washington, Brandon Scherff has stayed healthy since signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Scherff played all 17 possible games for the third consecutive season after five straight seasons, where he missed at least three games every year.

Scherff didn’t allow a single sack in 592 pass-blocking snaps this season. Among guards, only Trey Smith of the Chiefs (665) had more pass-blocking snaps without allowing a sack. Scherff will play most of next season at 33 years old (his birthday is December 26).

Risk Level: MEDIUM

14) Coleman Shelton, C

Update: Agreed to 2-year deal with Rams

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Improving Matthew Stafford’s protection is a critical priority for the Rams after they retained their starting quarterback. Reuniting with Coleman Shelton is an underrated but meaningful upgrade at center.”

Shelton’s Impact on Rams

The final piece of the Rams’ offensive line has fallen into place with a familiar name. After extending left tackle Alaric Jackson before free agency, the Rams brought back their former center, Coleman Shelton.

Shelton started 17 games last year for the Bears and showed improvements in pass protection. That’s impressive when considering the worse environment, as Caleb Williams had the sixth-longest average time to throw (2.84 seconds) compared to 22nd for Matthew Stafford (2.63).

Full contract terms weren’t immediately evident, though that typically means a team-friendly deal. Shelton should represent an upgrade over Beaux Limmer, who allowed a 4.4% pressure rate with eight penalties as a rookie in 2024.

Shelton’s Profile

Shelton started all 17 games for the second consecutive season, doing so for the Bears in 2024. After serving as a utilityman for the Rams, Shelton has settled in and played every snap at center for the past two seasons.

Shelton’s second season as a starter was better than his first in terms of pass protection. He cut his pressure rate allowed from 5.5% in 2023 to 3.8% in 2024. He also cut his QB hits allowed from 11 in 2023 to five in 2024 and committed only three penalties after getting flagged five times in 2023.

Grade: A-

15) Kevin Zeitler, G

Update: Agreed to 1-year, $9 million deal with Titans

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Titans are wisely investing in improving a bottom-five offensive line from 2024. Zeitler may not have many years left, but he’s as steady as ever and just what Tennessee needs.”

Zeitler’s Impact on the Titans

The Tennessee Titans had the fifth-worst offensive line by PFSN’s rankings last season. While the Titans may have overpaid for a new left tackle in Dan Moore Jr., Kevin Zeitler comes in at a much better value to improve the interior of the line.

Zeitler’s years are numbered, so he may not totally align with the Titans’ rebuilding timeline. However, Tennessee is right not to worry about that, as whoever is playing quarterback for the Titans will need far better protection than Will Levis and Mason Rudolph got in 2024.

Pairing Zeitler with 2023 first-rounder Peter Skoronski gives the Titans an impressive guard duo. Particularly if the Titans draft Cam Ward, having a steady veteran like Zeitler to help stabilize the environment for a rookie QB is valuable beyond the contract itself.

Zeitler’s Profile

Zeitler turns 35 this March but has remained as reliable as ever. For the 10th consecutive season, Zeitler started at least 15 games. His 3.2% pressure rate allowed with the Lions was a slight improvement from his 3.5% rate in 2023 with the Ravens. However, he did allow five sacks, as many as his previous three seasons combined.

The one downside is that Zeitler doesn’t possess much positional versatility. Since 2019, all but three of his snaps have come at right guard. Both the Lions and Ravens also primarily employ gap-blocking schemes, making him a clear but somewhat limited system fit.

Grade: A

16) Kelvin Beachum, OT

Update: Re-signed with Cardinals

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Cardinal RBs averaged 17% more yards per carry before contact in 2024 than in 2023. Beachum turns 36 years of age this summer, but he can be a part of an improved offense this season, and that’s all they are asking for with this deal.”

After a year as a backup, Kelvin Beachum started 12 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2024, mostly at right tackle. That’s where the majority of his experience has been over 13 NFL seasons.

Beachum was considerably improved from his last season as a full-time starter in 2022. Beachum cut his pressure allowed percentage from 6.3% to 4.1%, his lowest rate since 2019. He also committed only five penalties, his fewest infractions as a starter since 2017 with the Jets.

Beachum will turn 36 in June, so he’s likely looking at one-year deals. However, with expected starter Jonah Williams limited to six games, Beachum proved capable of holding up in an extended stretch as a starter.

Grade: B+

17) Cornelius Lucas, OT

Update: Signed with the Browns (2 years, $10 million)

PFSN Chief Product Officer Ben Rolfe: “The left tackle market has been an intriguing one this offseason, but coming off a year in which he was the 15th-best left tackle in terms of pressure rate allowed, Lucas is an experienced player at a fantastic price tag to replace Jedrick Wills (7.1% pressure rate allowed in 2024.”

Cornelius Lucas’ Impact on the Browns

This signing will likely fly under the radar but it might be one of the best of the offseason so far. With Jedrick Wills a free agent, the Browns had a need at left tackle, and Lucas should slot straight in as a starter. With the Browns being strapped for cash, they needed a cheap option at left tackle, and they found one.

Lucas should start from Day 1, having allowed a 5.1% pressure rate last season. Among players to have played 150 or more snaps at left tackle, Lucas ranked 15th, narrowly behind the likes of Trent Williams, Christian Darrisaw, and Alaric Jackson. Given the money that was paid to Jaylon Moore (6.8% pressure rate), this deal looks like fantastic value for Cleveland.

Lucas’ Profile

Cornelius Lucas served as the Washington Commanders’ swing tackle in 2024 but ended up starting seven games due to injuries to Brandon Coleman and Andrew Wylie. Lucas’ lone season as a regular starter came in 2022 for Washington. That year, he allowed a 10.1% pressure rate, the third-highest among qualifying tackles that season.

Lucas is a risk based on his stats and lack of experience, but the upside he demonstrated at left tackle in 2024, plus his experience over the course of his career, makes him an option with tremendous potential upside.

Grade: B+

18) Teair Tart, DT

Update: Re-signed with Chargers on a 1-year deal worth up to $5.5 million

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Teair Tart hasn’t been able to find a long-term home in recent years, but is an above-average rotational defensive tackle who can is an excellent run defender. There aren’t many values in the early hours of free agency, but Los Angeles did well to retain him at this price.”

Primarily a run-stuffer, Teair Tart only has 3.5 sacks in five seasons. However, he demonstrated early-down value with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024, recording a tackle on a career-high 17.7% of his run snaps. For context, that ranked 11th out of 109 defensive tackles with at least 100 snaps against the run. He also had five tackles for loss, with four of them coming in the run game.

Tart turned 28 in February but has played on three consecutive one-year deals. His lack of pass-rushing value could consign him to a similar fate this offseason, but his age and proven early-down value make him a fairly safe bet to contribute to the Chargers’ defensive line rotation next season.

Grade: A

19) Jonathan Allen, DT

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $60 million with Vikings

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Allen is a big name, but his production hasn’t matched his pedigree in years. Unless he can turn the clock back to 2021, this profiles as an overpay for an aging run-first interior lineman.”

Allen’s Impact on Vikings

Jonathan Allen was supposed to earn $17 million in 2025 before the Commanders released him after failing to find a trade partner. That the Vikings felt the need to beat that average annual salary is an extremely curious move, even given a player of Alen’s pedigree.

Granted, the contract will be structured in a way where Allen’s cap hit in 2025 will be far lower than it would have been if the Vikings had simply traded for his old contract. The fact that the guaranteed money wasn’t reported right away suggests its low, perhaps allowing the Vikings to release or negotiate in the final year.

On the surface, though, this is an overpay for an aging defensive lineman whose pressure rate has been below-average three years in a row. The Vikings did need more interior defensive line depth with both Jonathan Bullard and JerryTillery hitting free agency, but not at this price point.

Minnesota also already ranked fourth in yards per carry allowed, so Allen’s run defense skill set isn’t solving a weakness. The Vikings are counting on Allen to return to a level of production not seen in years.

Allen’s Profile

Jonathan Allen missed nine games last season with a torn pectoral but was able to suit up for Washington’s surprising playoff run. Allen had at least 5.5 sacks each of the prior three seasons before his injury-shortened 2024.

However, he’s also seen his pressure rate decline from 14.6% back in 2021 to roughly 10% each of the past three seasons. Since 2022, Allen’s 9.9% pressure rate ranks 71st among 155 defensive linemen to rush the passer 500+ times.

His run defense has been effective in years past, though he had a career-low 10.9% tackle rate last season. Allen is 30 years old, so there are questions about whether he’s entered his decline phase. Prior to last year, he played at least 15 games in six straight seasons.

Grade: D+

20) Chase Young, DE

Update: Re-signed with the Saints

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Young finally stayed on the field last season and the Saints’ pass rush benefited in the second half of the season. Before their bye, New Orleans ranked 21st in pressure rate but improved to eighth-best post-bye. There’s upside to explore and Young can be a part of that growth.”

Chase Young appears to be getting better as his NFL career goes on. In 2024 and 2023, he had back-to-back years with 66 pressures and pressure rates of 14.7% and 14.6%, respectively. He was not as impactful in terms of sacks in 2024 as he was in 2023, but 5.5 sacks are still very respectable.

Young deserves a lot of respect for playing a lot of snaps, with 697 this year after 699 last year. Among defensive ends, his 697 snaps ranked 16th, but within that group, only Trey Hendrickson has a lower tackle rate than Young’s 7.8%. Young may not be the star he was drafted to be, but he is a very solid pass rusher who has proven to be very durable in the last couple of years.

Grade: B-

21) Cooper Kupp, WR

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $45 million deal with Seahawks

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Kupp may not be in his prime anymore, but he does boost a Seahawks team that apparently wants to remain in playoff contention despite all their trades. How he fits with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who also lives out of the slot, is a big question Seattle needs to answer.”

Kupp’s Impact on the Seahawks

If there was any doubt after the Sam Darnold signing, the Seahawks are definitely not rebuilding despite trading away Geno Smith and DK Metcalf. While not a one-for-one replacement for Metcalf, Kupp becomes the clear No. 2 receiver next to Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

This looks like a case of the Seahawks simply compiling as much talent as possible. Kupp and Smith-Njigba are not an elegant fit, as both played over 60% of their snaps in the slot last season. Moreover, Darnold targeted the perimeter far more often in Minnesota, ranking in the bottom five in slot target percentage in 2024.

Still, $15 million is a perfectly reasonable deal considering that superior over-30 wide receivers Chris Godwin and Davante Adams both got deals worth $22 million per year. He comes with health issues that make his floor fairly low, as Kupp has missed at least five games three years in a row and can’t be expected to play 17 games.

Kupp makes the Seahawks better for 2025. Whether Seattle should be playing for the present instead of rebuilding for the future is another story.

Kupp Profile

After ranking second among qualified receivers in EPA per target from 2021-22, Cooper Kupp ranked 45th of 51 over the past two years.

We saw his red-zone usage fall off a cliff last season, which raises concerns about his ability to get open in high-leverage spots as he ages.

However, his resume remains strong, and if he can fill a more complementary role, there is still chain-moving upside in the once-historic wideout.

Grade: B

22) J.K. Dobbins, RB

The story of J.K. Dobbins is pretty straightforward — there are flashes of upside between injuries that make him an intriguing buy at the right price. It seems as if every running back is an injury risk, but with Dobbins only appearing in 37 regular season games since being the 55th overall pick in 2020, we are looking at a body that just isn’t positioned to be a bell-cow at the professional level.

Fortunately for him, more teams are going with a committee approach these days, and his 5.2 career yards-per-carry average on 429 attempts suggests that there is something there for a back who turned 26 in December.

Last season, despite the hot start, Dobbins picked up 5+ yards on 31.3% of his carries, a noticeable swing in the wrong direction (2022-23: 38%).

It’s unlikely that any NFL team is going to view him as an every-down back, and with a lack of versatility in his profile (73 career targets), he’s a clunky fit for most offenses, but we’ve seen many different offenses succeed in recent memory. A cheap change-of-pace role could be in store at a cheap price tag.

Risk Level: MEDIUM TO HIGH

23) Keenan Allen, WR

Despite being essentially two years older than the next receiver on this list, there is a level of plausible deniability that is at play in Keenan Allen’s profile that doesn’t exist for others.

Yes, he saw his yards per route run decline by a full yard in 2024 from 2023, but he was part of a brand new offense that was working in a rookie quarterback with talent all over the place in terms of the receiver position. He was also in a loaded division that put pressure on this offense to be more aggressive than they otherwise would have been.

If Allen stays in Chicago, it’s hard to like his prospects of bouncing back (2024: 70-744-7) in a meaningful way. Rome Odunze showed signs of development as his rookie season wore on and is positioned to be used next to DJ Moore much more frequently as this team looks to build a future around Caleb Williams.

He posted his lowest on-field target share since his rookie season, and him continually being phased out is likely in store. That said, he is a polished route runner who has scored at least six times in seven of eight seasons and ran downfield more in 2024 than any of the previous four seasons.

Allen has spent over half of his snaps in the slot in five straight campaigns and, if signed into a very specific role, could make a positive impact entering his 13th season. He used to be a system-proof route winner — he can still make a difference, but not without the help of savvy scheming.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

24) Paulson Adebo, CB

Update: Agreed to a 3-year, $30 million deal with the Giants

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “At 25 years old, there’s plenty of upside with Adebo, but he’s coming off an injury that sidelined him after seven games. Still, landing one of the best cornerbacks available can’t be overlooked.”

Adebo’s Impact on the Giants

Adding Paulson Adebo injects some life into a Giants secondary that was below-average last season. New York ranked 31st in completion percentage allowed and 30th in passer rating allowed (103.1). Adebo’s arrival comes at the right time after Deonte Banks’ rough 2024 campaign.

Adebo’s Profile

When you factor in age, it is easy to make the case that Adebo could sign the biggest contract among cornerbacks in years and value this offseason. He is coming off a season in which he allowed just a 71.9 passer rating against and had three interceptions. The year before, he allowed a 62.7 passer rating and intercepted four passes on 100 targets.

However, he played just seven games in 2024 before breaking his femur and requiring surgery, which caps his upside a little. Additionally, Adebo had nine flags thrown against him in those seven games, six of them for defensive pass interference and the other three for defensive holding.

Grade: B

25) Calais Campbell, DT

Calais Campbell turned 38 in September but remained an effective player in his 17th season. Campbell started all 17 games for the Dolphins and recorded 5.0 sacks. His 10.3% pressure rate was virtually identical to the 10.8% rate he recorded with the Falcons in 2023.

Beyond the pass rush, Campbell remained an effective player on early downs. He recorded a tackle on 21.7% of his run-defense snaps. That was the highest rate of any defensive lineman to play at least 100 snaps against the run in 2024.

Campbell has talked about considering retirement in past seasons, and there’s no word yet on if he plans to play an 18th season in 2025. Last year, he didn’t sign with the Dolphins until June 18.

Risk Level: LOW

26) Dante Fowler Jr., LB

Update: Signed a one-year deal worth up to $8 million with the Cowboys

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “A one-year deal for a player familiar with the organization that can directly impact multiple areas of weakness is a win, especially at this point in the offseason.”

Fowler’s Impact on the Cowboys

From 2022-23, Fowler’s first stretch in Dallas, the Cowboys ranked sixth in the league in pressure rate when blitzing, but their standing dipped to 15th last year with him in Washington.

An increased level of defensive aggression can only help this defense that ranked 23rd in turnover differential and dead last in red zone efficiency.

Fowler’s Profile

Fowler is one of the more interesting names on this list. His 10.5 sacks are the highest number of any free agent pass rusher this season, and he ranked eighth in ESPN’s pass-rush win rate (20%).

However, he appears to be an all-or-nothing pass rusher with just a 14.1% pressure rate. Fowler does not offer a huge amount of run support either, with a 10.1% tackle rate.

Ultimately, Fowler can be a difference-maker, but questions about consistency remain. He had just 17.5 sacks over the previous four seasons and did not have more than 36 pressures in any of those four seasons.

This season demonstrated he can be a contributor for a team, but it needs to be in the right spot. We’ll see if that right spot is Dallas.

Grade: B

27) Joey Bosa, EDGE

Update: Agreed to 1-year, $12.6 million deal with Bills

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Joey Bosa isn’t an elite pass rusher anymore. But he won’t have to carry a three-down workload in Buffalo, and the Bills desperately need options to fix their bottom-10 pass rush from 2024. For an affordable one-year deal, this is a great marriage for both player and team.”

Bosa’s Impact on Bills

The Buffalo Bills’ biggest weakness is their pass rush. Buffalo ranked only 23rd in pressure rate last season, the worst of any playoff team, and released Von Miller for cap savings before the start of free agency.

Bosa is a situational pass rusher at this point, but can still play an important passing down role. The most proven path to beating the Chiefs is to pressure Patrick Mahomes, so the Bills are wise to add options to accomplishing that feat.

With the Chargers, Bosa was typically the center of attention and would face chip help. That won’t be the case on a Bills defensive line that features Ed Oliver and Greg Rousseau, which could goose Bosa’s production if he can stay healthy. That’s a big if as he approaches age 30, but this is a no-brainer at this value.

Bosa’s Profile

Bosa isn’t the elite pass rusher he once was, but he still had five sacks in 2024 despite playing a career-low 30.9 snaps per game. The Chargers didn’t keep the soon-to-be 30-year-old on his $36.5 million cap hit for 2025, releasing him to pocket the cap savings.

Bosa’s availability has been in question for some time now. He played 14 games last season, which matched his total from the prior two seasons combined. However, he only averaged 31 snaps per game, the fewest in any season of his career. When he did play, he also produced a mediocre 11.5% pressure rate, which ranked 50th among edge rushers.

It’s possible a targeted situational role will better preserve Bosa and improve his pass-rushing production. He’ll still only turn 30 this offseason, so at least one efficient season isn’t beyond the realm of possibility.

Grade: A

28) Za’Darius Smith, EDGE

While it was always a possibility, Za’Darius Smith was a somewhat surprising cut by the Detroit Lions and raises some question marks about how he should be viewed as a free agent. Entering his age 33 season is naturally a concern and his pedigree means the price could be high, but we are talking about a player who has missed two games in the last three years and has 24.5 sacks in that timeframe.

A 15.9% pressure rate in 2024 does not scream “must sign,” but given that he played nearly 600 snaps, had a solid pressure top sack conversion rate, and a tackle rate greater than 10%, there is still a lot to like about him.

As a one-year signing, Smith can be a valuable impact player for any contending team. The fact he has been on four teams in four years makes you wonder if there is some kind of red flag, but he is certainly still talented enough to play a role. There should be plenty of suitors for him this offseason, even if it is just a one-year deal.

Risk Level: LOW

29) Tyler Lockett, WR

The writing was on the wall for Tyler Lockett (33 years old in September) after a breakout season from Jaxon Smith-Njigba — now the veteran receiver looks to wear a different jersey for the first time in his career.

Availability hasn’t been an issue (15+ games played in every NFL season), but his ability to win downfield is stuck in reverse; that has resulted in a steep yards per route decline (2.36 in 2021, 1.94 in 2022, 1.61 in 2023, and 1.10 in 2024 — 66th of 72 receivers who earned at least 60 targets).

His 13.6% on-field target rate a season ago followed four straight years north of 21%. We could be looking at a voice-in-the-room type of add for a team that is already comfortable with its nucleus of pass catchers.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

30) Amari Cooper, WR

Amari Cooper turns 31 in June and will have to prove that Father Time isn’t calling his number if he is to land a featured role for a competitive team in 2025.

We saw him thrive with the then-Oakland Raiders to open his career (over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons), catch a career-high 92 balls in Dallas in 2020, and find the end zone nine times with Cleveland in 2022.

Cooper has over 10,000 career receiving yards and has been labeled as the go-to option for most of his pro career — those were all the reasons we thought the Bills acquiring him could elevate a tortured franchise. It didn’t happen.

After scoring a touchdown in his debut with the team (if you recall, it was on a play where Keon Coleman clearly showed him where to go post-huddle), Cooper saw just two end-zone targets for the rest of the year, a 10-game stretch that included their playoff run.

At his peak, Cooper was a strong possession receiver with scoring upside, even in limited offenses — by the end of 2024, it wasn’t clear that he was either.

There have been 240 instances of a player catching at least five passes in consecutive games since the last time; with his inability to stay on the field for a Buffalo team desperate for proven production at the position, there is plenty of doubt about the level of gas left in the tank.

With experience and size, Cooper will draw interest from some teams, but he’s going to have to take a reduction in both pay and role. His struggles with the Bills will likely result in underwhelming contract offers. That means there’s not a ton of risk in rolling the dice in the short term, but there also may not be the upside that is often attached to this name.

Risk Level: LOW TO MEDIUM

31) Jordan Mason, RB

Update: Traded to the Vikings (signed a two-year deal with a max value of $12 million)

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “The desire to back up Aaron Jones is logical for a team that is going to need to be effective on the ground. Investing twice in one season at the position isn’t optimal, but this isn’t a bad move.”

Mason’s Impact on the Vikings

Aaron Jones has now averaged at least 4.5 yards per carry in eight straight seasons, but he is entering his age-30 season and Minnesota wanted to protect their investment in him (two-year deal this offseason) with a promising backup.

Mason might be the lead back for the Vikings sooner than later, but heading into the 2025 regular season, the team is banking on Jones as their featured back (15 carries per game in 2024) with Mason positioned as a change-of-pace option in an offense under construction due to the change under center.

Mason Profile

The 49ers get the first crack at Jordan Mason and if there is a team that is not only aware of his abilities, but also in need of his services, it would figure to be his current employer.
Christian McCaffrey has up to three years left on his deal and that alone makes a talented insurance policy like Mason of interest. The tricky part here is how to invest – if another suitor is as interested as his raw numbers suggest is warranted, Mason will be wearing different colors in 2025 and potentially being handed the ball 15 times a game.

During his time in the NFL, 44.1% of Mason’s rush attempts have picked up at least five yards. That rate sounds good and when you layer in context, it’s even better.
Of the 60 RBs with at least 200 carries across those three seasons, Mason’s rate leads the pack. The next three on that leaderboard (De’Von Achne in Miami, Bucky Irving for Florida’s other team, and Bijan Robinson with the Falcons) are all already labeled as offensive centerpieces, a role that could be on the horizon for this potential star entering his age-26 season.

The running back position is unique in that a long-term investment is unlikely, but Mason profiles a low-risk, high-reward type and there are a dozen teams that figure to be tracking what type of offer San Francisco makes.

Grade: B-

32) B.J. Hill, DT

Update: Re-signed with the Bengals on a 3-year, $33 million contract

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Despite the down year as a pass rusher, Hill is one of the more well-rounded defensive tackles in the NFL. The Bengals get a key piece of their defense back on an affordable deal.”

Hill had a solid season in run defense, recording a tackle on 17.7% of his snaps against the run. That ranked fifth among 51 defensive linemen to play at least 250 snaps against the run.

However, Hill had a down season as a pass rusher, recording three sacks and a 7.9% pressure rate in 15 games. It was tied for Hill’s fewest sacks in four seasons with the Bengals, as well as his second-lowest pressure rate with Cincinnati.

Hill turns 30 in April but has been very durable through seven seasons. He missed two games this past season due to a rib injury, the first games he’s missed due to injury in his whole career.

Grade: A-

33) Ryan Kelly, C

Update: Signed a 2-year, $18-million deal with the Vikings

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “The run game is going to be critical for the Vikings as they usher in the J.J. McCarthy era, and bringing in a four-time Pro Bowler gives them the potential to improve a unit that was ordinary a season ago.”

Kelly’s Impact on the Vikings

In 2024, Aaron Jones saw his 10+ yard carry rate decline significantly for a second straight season (9.8%, down from 10.6% in 2023 and 14.6% in 2022) due to his fewest yards per carry gained after contact since 2018.

Kelly made four Pro Bowls during his time in Indianapolis, and while his peak is probably behind him, he should still be a solid contributor in his age-32 season.

Kelly’s Profile

The longtime Colts center was limited to 10 games in 2024, his fewest since 2017 (his second NFL season). With Indianapolis drafting former Wisconsin center Tanor Bortolini in 2024, Kelly’s time could be at an end if the Colts choose to go younger on the offensive line.

Kelly allowed a 3.6% pressure rate, which ranked 17th among 31 centers with at least 300 pass-blocking snaps. “League-average starter” is likely an apt description for Kelly as he turns 32 this offseason, though that holds plenty of value when combined with his experience.

Grade: A

34) Drew Dalman, C

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $42 million deal with Bears

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “When he was on the field, Dalman was a consistent presence for the Falcons’ offensive line. This move signals that the Bears will do what it takes to protect Caleb Williams.”

Dalman’s Impact on the Bears

The Chicago Bears entered free agency with the 14th-ranked offensive line in PFSN’s rankings. Drew Dalman comes over from a top-10 unit where he was the man in the middle. He excelled in pass protection, an area where the Bears struggled. Chicago’s offensive line allowed a league-high 68 sacks in 2024.

Dalman’s Profile

Drew Dalman missed eight games on injured reserve with an ankle injury in 2024 but otherwise has started all 40 games he’s played the last two seasons at center for the Falcons. Dalman returned for the final six games of the season, indicating he shouldn’t have any limitations for 2025.

When he did play, Dalman had his best season in pass protection. He allowed a career-best 3.7% pressure rate, a big improvement from his 5.7% pressure rate allowed in his first three seasons. He did commit three holding penalties after having none in 14 games in 2023, though that still represented an improvement from his five holding penalties in 2022.

Grade: A

35) Eric Kendricks, LB

Eric Kendricks had a mixed year in 2024. He continued to be an excellent tackler, finishing with career-high numbers against the run (94 tackles) and a 25% tackle rate. However, he struggled against the pass, with just a 10.7% pressure rate and a 101 passer rating allowed. Kendricks allowed a 72.2% completion rate and two touchdown passes.

Kendricks has now allowed over a 100 passer rating and a 70% completion rate for four years in a row. He has proven useful in earning sacks, with 6.5 sacks over the past two seasons and 12.5 over the last four years. However, he is a net negative against the pass and is likely reaching the point where he is better suited as a two-down linebacker.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

36) Brandon Graham, DE

Given he will be 37 when the new NFL season begins, Brandon Graham is very much a role player in 2025. However, he can still be a valuable part of any defense, having posted a 13.0% pressure rate and 12.2% tackle rate before getting hurt this year. It will be somewhat of a concern that he only has 6.5 sacks in the last two years, but his ability to contribute in the run game makes up for some of that.

Graham will not be an every-down player, having averaged just 23.5 snaps per game over the last two seasons, but his knowledge and ability to make an impact should not be underestimated.

Risk Level: LOW

37) Jourdan Lewis, CB

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $30 million deal with the Jaguars

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Making Lewis the highest-paid slot cornerback is an interesting move, but it’s hard to argue that the Jaguars desperately needed to add talent to their secondary. Depending on how they line the pieces up, the unit could take a step forward in 2025.”

Lewis’ Impact on the Jaguars

Opposing teams picked on the Jaguars’ secondary throughout the 2024 season. Jacksonville ranked bottom-10 in passing yards against, interceptions, passing touchdowns allowed, and passer rating against. 

Lewis isn’t elite, but he’s been one of the more consistent nickel cornerbacks in the league, and his addition does make the Jaguars better. He joins a unit that features upside with Jarrian Jones, Tyson Campbell, and Darnell Savage.

Lewis’ Profile

After spending the first eight years of his career in Dallas, Jourdan Lewis could hit free agency this offseason. He is coming off one of the better seasons of his career, having allowed an 85.3 passer rating against. However, he is far from a slam dunk.

Lewis has generally been able to stay healthy, only missing more than one game once in his eight years. However, he has never been tested that heavily, having never started more than 13 games in a season and not targeted more than 80 times in a season.

While Lewis does not have any disastrous seasons on his résumé, he has allowed a passer rating over 90 in three of the last five years. Those have all been years in which he was targeted more than 70 times.

Lewis has the potential to be a solid No. 2 option, but his upside is capped there.

Grade: B+

38) Darius Slayton, WR

Update: Re-signed with the Giants on a 3-year, $36 million deal

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “With Malik Nabers firmly as the No. 1 WR in New York, re-signing Darius Slayton ensures the Giants have positional depth. Slayton is a talented player with upside. Now, the Giants have to find a quarterback to maximize his potential.”

Darius Slayton was a fifth-round pick back in 2019 and has been subjected to the Giants’ ineptitude ever since. He flashed with eight scores as a rookie and, despite the limitations of his supporting cast, averaged 15.0 yards per catch across his 92 NFL games.

There seems to be an upside for this 6’1” athlete who hasn’t been put in a position to succeed at a high level, and teams are likely to show interest. There are some concerns about his wiggle (sub-14.5% target rate in consecutive seasons after posting rates over 16% in each of his first four years).

Grade: A

39) Cam Robinson, OT

For the first time since 2020, Cam Robinson started every game despite a midseason trade from the Jaguars to the Vikings. However, the 29-year-old had a tough transition to Minnesota and allowed 52 pressures. That was the second-most of any offensive lineman in 2024 (Saints’ OT Trevor Penning allowed 54).

Robinson’s performance was considerably worse after his midseason trade. In 10 games with the Vikings, Robinson allowed a 10.1% pressure rate. Through seven games with the Jaguars, his pressure rate allowed was 6.6%. However, if it sustained, that would still have been his highest rate in a season since 2019.

Risk Level: HIGH

40) Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT

Update: Re-signed with the Titans on a 1-year $7.5-million deal

PFSN Analyst Kyle Sope: “Seattle went from the 28th success rate defense against the run in 2023 to 11th in 2024. Joseph-Day wasn’t single-handedly the cause of that, but he played a part, and bringing him back is a logical move as he enters his age-30 season.” -Soppe

After an uneven 2023 season split between the Chargers and 49ers, Sebastian Joseph-Day played all 17 games in 2024 for the Titans, starting 12 of them. However, Joseph-Day averaged 27.1 snaps per game, his fewest since 2020 (his second season as a member of the Rams).

Joseph-Day isn’t much of a pass rusher, as he’s never had more than three sacks in a season or cracked an 8% pressure rate. An impactful run defender earlier in his career, Joseph-Day has regressed a little in this area, too, though he’s still useful enough to contribute in a rotation.

In 2024, Joseph-Day recorded a tackle on 16.1% of his rush snaps, which ranked 12th among 51 defensive linemen with at least 250 snaps against the run.

Grade: B-

41) Stefon Diggs, WR

At this moment, Stefon Diggs’ (entering his age-31 season) status to open the 2025 regular season is unknown due to the ACL tear he suffered in Week 8. The value of the receiver position is on the rise across the NFL, and that is likely to result in some cautious offers for a player like Diggs, who had six straight 1,000-yard seasons before 2024. However, most metrics are pointing to such an offer being more hopeful than optimistic.

When healthy with the Texans, a situation that came preloaded with a franchise-level quarterback who has yet to peak, Diggs averaged just 1.84 yards per route, his lowest rate since 2018. It’s not shocking to see his average depth of target fall off (15.6-yard aDOT in his final season with the Vikings), but he was hovering around 12 yards for three seasons before posting 10.6 in 2023 and 8.3 through eight games in 2024).

Nothing in Diggs’ profile (from scoring rate on red-zone targets to RAC upside) suggests that he can be a game-changer in this new role, and that makes him more of a complementary piece to an already potent offense than one who can level up an average unit.

Rumors are swirling that the Texans will consider bringing back Diggs at a discount, and that might prove to be the case. Much will depend on reports of his rehab, but all signs point to the age curve taking over, something that NFL teams are generally ahead of.

Risk Level: LOW TO MEDIUM

42) Najee Harris, RB

Update: Signed a one-year deal with the Chargers

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Harris added some explosive runs to his profile last season and should give Justin Herbert more throwing lanes down the field as a result of defensive respect to the ground game.”

Harris’ Impact on the Chargers

Najee Harris joins a team that got next to nothing in terms of efficiency from the running back position last season after a hot start. J.K. Dobbins made splash plays during the first two weeks, but after that, Charger backs averaged 3.7 yards per carry, the second worst in the league.

Justin Herbert was the most accurate play-action passer last season in spite of limited support — his star could truly ascend if the Bolts get the best version of Harris in Year 5.

Harris’ Profile

Harris is the first player on this list who called Pittsburgh home last season, but he’s the one who figures to be the most interesting for competing rosters. Harris picked up at least 10 yards on a career-high 11.4% of his carries in 2024 and has now improved his rate in that regard by exactly two percentage points in consecutive campaigns.

The shelf life of running backs is always a moving target, but this 242-pound back is a tough tackle (over 2.7 yards per carry after contact in all four of his professional seasons) that has yet to get much help from his offensive line (our 24th-ranked unit last season). Despite the ability to gain yardage beyond what is blocked, his career YPC still sits under 4.0.

Harris has over 1,300 touches on his résumé — that makes a long-term investment dangerous, but there were six playoff teams (five plus the Steelers) who were below average in terms of yards per carry gained from the running back position.

Grade: B+

43) Justin Fields, QB

Update: Agreed to a 2-year, $40 million deal with the Jets

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “There’s a certain level of intrigue around Fields joining the Jets, given his skill set and the pieces in place. Still, he hasn’t been able to solidify himself at any stop, so the question marks are still there until proven otherwise.”

Fields’ Impact on the Jets

The league has been waiting to see if Justin Fields can tap into another level. He showed great poise when leading the Steelers at the beginning of last season. However, it wasn’t enough to hold off Russell Wilson.

Fields does offer an interesting profile for a Jets offense looking to improve in the post-Aaron Rodgers era. We’re talking about two completely different quarterbacks here. New York’s offense was average at best in 2024, and it wasn’t just because of the QB.

The running game was underwhelmed, which shouldn’t happen with Breece Hall and Braelon Allen in the backfield. Factor in Fields, and the Jets could have a potent rushing attack in 2025.

Fields gives the Jets’ offense a fresh start. Only time will tell if he has a sustainable future as a starting NFL quarterback.

Fields’ Profile

Justin Fields rattled off three wins to start his career as a Steeler, and while he wasn’t asked to carry the team, he was able to steer the ship in the right direction against three teams that were all in the playoff picture as the season progressed (Falcons, Broncos, and Chargers).

There is no denying those results, but they averaged just 17 points per game, as underwhelming as it sounds (teams this regular season went 17-151 when failing to score more than 17 points in a game this regular season).

That’s not to say that there aren’t some positive trends for a player entering his age-26 season. He threw just one interception on 161 pass attempts and owns a 29-2 touchdown-to-interception rate in the red zone across his career.

Passing games are taking fewer chances with each passing year, and Fields has been the beneficiary of such a trajectory — his average depth of throw has declined every season and his completion percentage has inched up each year as a result.

He can be used in certain packages, but asking the former 11th-overall pick to be a full-time starter might be a risk too great. He’s thrown just three touchdown passes on his last 115 attempts against the blitz, a note that points to the limited upside that comes with counting on him.

The league told us what they thought of Fields this past offseason; that makes him a low-risk proposition at this point. The upside isn’t off the charts, but in a league that welcomes ingenuity, Fields’ unique skill set could be weaponized by the right staff and, thus, a player who makes a difference in terms of wins and losses.

Grade: B-

44) Teven Jenkins, G

Jenkins had his best pass-protection season in 2024. The fourth-year pro allowed a career-low 3.7% pressure rate. He gave up the same number of pressures as in 2023 (17) but in 80 extra pass-blocking snaps.

Injuries are the main concern with Jenkins. He’s never played all 17 games since being drafted, and his 14 games played in 2024 were a career-high. He also had a back injury at Oklahoma State that caused him to miss the final three games of his last collegiate season, as well as the beginning of his rookie year in 2021.

Risk Level: HIGH

45) Grady Jarrett, DT

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $43.5 million deal with Bears

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Grady Jarrett should boost the Bears run defense, which was a big weakness in 2024. But that’s not really worth a multi-year commitment when players with similar profiles like Sebastian Joseph-Day are getting cheap one-year deals.”

Jarrett’s Impact on Bears

Grady Jarrett was a free agent for approximately four hours. After his 10-year run with the Falcons came to an end, Jarrett is going to the free-spending Chicago Bears on a three-year deal with $28.5 million fully guaranteed.

It’s a richer deal than one would have expected for Jarrett, who will be 32 years old at the start of the regular season. However, he does still have value on run downs, which is an important boost for a Bears defense that allowed the fifth-highest yards per carry average (4.8) in 2024.

Still, run stuffers don’t really warrant contracts worth nearly $15 million per year, especially at Jarrett’s age. It’s possible that new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen simply has a lot of respect for Jarrett after years of his Saints teams going head-to-head against the Falcons. While Jarrett should be good at his primary job, it’s unlikely he provides enough pass-rushing value to justify this deal.

Jarrett’s Profile

A Falcons icon and a two-time Pro Bowler, Jarrett’s best days are likely behind him as he approaches his 32nd birthday. He did rebound from a torn ACL in 2023 to start all 17 games in 2024, the fifth time in the last six years he’s played every game. However, he had just 2.5 sacks.

Jarrett also had just a 7.8% pressure rate, his lowest since 2021, suggesting the low sack total wasn’t a byproduct of luck either. He does still hold some value as a run defender, as his 15.8% tackle rate on run plays ranked 22nd out of 100 qualifying defensive linemen.

Still, he’s likely ticketed for a smaller role as he ages, one limited more to early downs. That has value when coupled with his experience, but probably not on a multi-year deal.

Grade: D+

46) Ryan Neuzil, G (RFA)

An interior line backup over his first three seasons, Neuzil started eight games in 2024, more than his first three seasons combined (four). All eight of those starts came at center, with regular Falcons starter Dalman missing time on injured reserve.

In 2024, he allowed only one sack, along with a 3.1% pressure rate. That was the 10th-lowest pressure rate allowed by centers with at least 300 pass-blocking snaps. Neuzil has only been a center in the NFL but was an All-Sun Belt left guard at Appalachian State.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

47) Dennis Gardeck, LB

Dennis Gardeck is another all-around-type pass rusher with a 13.8% tackle rate to go with a 12.6% pressure rate. Alone, neither stands out, but combining the two makes Gardeck a valuable option on defense. It is not a huge surprise that he is a good tackler, given that he started his career largely being used on special teams before developing into a reliable option on defense.

In terms of pure pass rushers, there are plenty of options teams will look at ahead of Gardeck. You can say the same when it comes to a pure tackling machine. However, if a team is looking for a good hybrid outside linebacker, Gardeck offers that at what should be a relatively affordable price.

Risk Level: LOW

48) Evan Engram, TE

Update: Signed a two-year deal with the Broncos

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “I love this move for Denver. Engram gives Bo Nix a solid chain-moving threat and allows Sean Payton to be creative in his play-calling as he develops his franchise signal-caller.”

Engram’s Impact on the Broncos

Bo Nix had a better rookie season than most expected and it came, in large part, sans any production at the tight end position. For 2024, Denver ranked 29th or worse at the position in routes, targets, receptions, and receiving yards – Engram plugs the hole in a pretty significant way.

Yes, he’s past his prime, but his ability to shake a few and move the chains is still very much there. Over the past two seasons, he has led the position in receptions per game (eighth most league-wide among players to play 20+ games) while owning a 5.2-yard aDOT.

The Broncos were in desperate need of a secondary pass catcher and addressed that issue seconds after the new league year officially kicked off.

Engram’s Profile

Engram is coming off of an injury-shortened season that saw him post a career-best 25.6% on-field target share when healthy. He settled into a featured role in the short passing game during his three seasons in Jacksonville (5.6 air yards per target), and that has value, with offenses trending toward more conservative passing attacks annually.

That said, his lack of involvement in scoring situations might curb some of the enthusiasm surrounding him entering his age-31 season. Since 2022, 32 tight ends have earned at least 125 targets, and Engram ranks 32nd in target rate per red zone route.

Grade: B+

49) Nate Hobbs, CB

Agreed to 4-year, $48 million deal with Packers

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Hobbs is a little risky given his injury history, though he’ll be in his 20s for the entirety of this contract. Green Bay does need more cornerback depth, with Jaire Alexander likely on the way out, though the slot wasn’t a weakness for the Packers last season.”

Hobbs’ Impact on the Packers

Keisean Nixon was the Packers’ primary slot cornerback from 2022-23 but largely shifted to the perimeter, with Jaire Alexander missing time in 2024. Even with Nixon away from the slot, the Packers still ranked sixth in defensive EPA per play (-0.12) against slot targets.

Hobbs is being paid handsomely to occupy that role full-time for Green Bay. His deal doesn’t have a ton of guaranteed money (reportedly $16 million), so it’s possible the Packers can get out of this after a year or two if necessary.

The biggest concern for Hobbs is the recurrent injuries have forced him to miss an average of more than five games per season the last three years.

Hobbs is still young (26 years old in June) and has allowed a very solid 6.2 yards per target on 134 targets the past two seasons. This could look rough if Hobbs continues to sustain injuries, but Green Bay does need more cornerbacks, assuming that Alexander’s time with the franchise is over.

Hobbs’ Profile

Hobbs has been the Raiders’ slot cornerback since the former fifth-rounder was a rookie in 2021 (with a brief interlude as a primary outside CB in 2022). However, he was limited to a career-low 11 games, missing six of the final eight due to an ankle injury. Injuries have been a recurrent issue for Hobbs, who has missed 16 games in the last three seasons.

He did have five passes defended — the second-highest total of his career — in just 295 coverage snaps. His only larger total came in 2023, when he had seven in 451 coverage snaps.

Hobbs turns 26 in June, and his solid level of play when healthy (including a willingness to stick his nose in run defense) should earn him a similar role to the one he’s occupied with Las Vegas.

Grade: C

50) Jedrick Wills Jr., OT

After three extremely solid seasons at left tackle, Jedrick Wills Jr. has hit a roadblock the last two seasons. Wills’ struggles (both to stay on the field and perform when he’s there) largely stem from a November 2023 MCL injury in his right knee.

Wills missed the final nine games of the 2023 season on injured reserve and played only five games in 2024 as he struggled to recover from the injury. He ultimately missed the final eight games on injured reserve after hyperextending his right knee in Week 7, which required another surgery in December.

Wills has allowed an 8.8% pressure rate over 13 games over the last two seasons, far above the 5.8% pressure rate he allowed in his first three seasons. The former first-round pick turns 26 in May, but health is already a significant question and will likely lead to a short-term deal.

Risk Level: HIGH

51) Nick Chubb, RB

How lucky do you feel? Nick Chubb tore ligaments in his left knee during the first month of the 2023 season and fractured his foot in the final month of 2024, a run of injuries that will likely mute his market at a high level this offseason. With four seasons of 1,000 rushing yards and eight rushing scores, Chubb’s résumé is impressive, but we haven’t seen that version of him in two years and are at risk of never seeing it again.

Cleveland’s lead back is 29 years old and, even with the limited work over the past two seasons, has over 1,500 touches on his NFL résumé. The ability to stay on the field is an obvious concern, but the past has taught us that franchises will absorb some risk if they believe the best-case scenario is worth the risk.

Is it still?

In his 130 carries over the past two seasons, not one has gained more than 20 yards. In addition to a lack of splash plays, there is a spike in useless attempts. In 2024, he was stuffed at or behind the line of scrimmage on 26.5% of his carries, easily the worst rate of his career.

You could make the case that a better situation would be helpful (Cleveland didn’t have a passing game to speak of and ranked 20th in our offensive line grading system), but his yards per carry after contact a season ago (0.57) were less than half of his career rate (1.26), and that’s a natural flag for an RB on the back nine of his career.

Risk Level: HIGH

52) Milton Williams, DT

Update: Agreed to 4-year, $104 million deal with Patriots

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Williams was one of the best pass-rushing defensive tackles on a per-snap basis last year. The problem is that he’ll now need to maintain that while roughly doubling his snap count, which is very far from a sure bet.”

Williams’ Impact on the Patriots

It’s unsurprising to see the New England Patriots become the biggest spenders in free agency. After early reports that Williams was headed to Carolina, the Patriots instead swept away the former Eagles defensive tackle with one of the biggest contracts any free agent will see this offseason.

From an on-field fit perspective, Williams undeniably boosts a woeful Patriots pass rush. New England ranked 31st in pressure rate (28%) and can’t necessarily count on Christian Barmore after his season was halted twice by blood clot issues.

Williams was extremely effective as a rotational pass rusher in 2024 for the Super Bowl champs. He’s also only 26 years old and has been very durable. On the other hand, Williams ranked lower in PFSN’s free agent rankings precisely because he was only a rotational player and will now be counted on to become a superstar anchor.

These types of free agents often have extreme boom-or-bust outcomes. Sometimes rotational players work out when given much larger responsibilities like Trey Hendrickson did when he went from the Saints to the Bengals in 2021. More often, you see players like Bryce Huff, who excelled in a small rotational role for the Jets but busted as an expected starter for the Eagles last season.

The Patriots are paying Williams as if he’s a definite superstar. His $26 million per year agreement trails only Chris Jones and Christian Wilkins among defensive tackles. Williams has never played even 500 snaps in a season and has never played more than 47.4% of the snaps in a season.

There’s absolutely a scenario where Williams’ production scales up when the Patriots ask him to play 800 snaps, and he delivers on his promise as a premier pass-rushing defensive tackle. But history suggests it’s more likely that he doesn’t come close to playing at an All-Pro level, which this contract is paying him to do.

Williams’ Profile

Williams recorded five sacks in 2024 after having 6.5 sacks in his first three seasons combined. Williams never averaged 30 or more snaps per game in four seasons with the Eagles as he was stuck behind a pair of first-round defensive tackles in Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis.

However, Williams proved extremely effective in a rotational pass-rushing role in 2024. He generated a 14.2% pressure rate over 282 pass-rushing snaps. That ranked fourth among 101 defensive tackles with at least 100 pass-rushing snaps this past season.

Williams turns 26 in April and has been very durable, playing all but one game in four seasons.

Grade: D

53) Aaron Rodgers, QB

In 2020, Aaron Rodgers produced the third-best season in our QB+ database, but those days are in the rearview. The former MVP has sandwiched the lost season of 2023 with consecutive QB21 finishes per QB+ and that is about where the expectations should be right now as he enters his age-41 season.

He used to be a talent elevator and now likely needs to be elevated by the talent around him. Rodgers posted the lowest aDOT of his career in 2024 alongside his lowest deep touchdown rate.

The late-season play was encouraging, and the downside is minimal. Rodgers had 130 pressured attempts last year, and not a single one of them was intercepted. He profiles as a steadying force for a team that is otherwise set to make a run.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

54) Donte Jackson, CB

Update: Agreed to 2-year, $13 million deal with Chargers

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Donte Jackson isn’t a star, but he’s mostly stayed healthy the last two seasons and had excellent on-ball production last year in Pittsburgh. There are scheme fit questions, but at $6.5 million per year, this is a reasonable value.”

Jackson’s Impact on the Chargers

Jackson had a good year during his lone season in Pittsburgh. Even though he missed two games at the end of the season with a back injury, it seemed like he had done enough to earn a solid raise on the one-year minimum deal he played on in 2024.

This is more than that, but not by a ton. Jackson is a cheap alternative who should start on the perimeter for the Chargers across from Cam Hart. Kristian Fulton left for the Chiefs and Asante Samuel Jr. is a free agent, which should lead to a fair amount of turnover in the DB room.

The big question is whether Jackson will transition well to Los Angeles schematically. The Steelers played man coverage at the fifth-highest rate, while the Chargers did so at the third-lowest. In addition, the Steelers played the second-highest rate of single-high safety coverages, while the Chargers did so at the third-lowest rate.

The Panthers were also a single-high heavy coverage team throughout Jackson’s tenure with Carolina, so this will be a little different for Jackson. Still, given his solid track record of starting production, the Chargers aren’t risking much to see if he can address a position of need.

Jackson’s Profile

After six seasons in Carolina, Jackson was part of the rare player-for-player swap, going to Pittsburgh in exchange for wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Considering the Panthers could only flip Johnson for a late-round pick exchange, this looks like a fairly clean win for Pittsburgh, even with Jackson departing after one season.

The seventh-year pro started all 15 games he appeared in, recording a career-high five interceptions playing across from Joey Porter Jr. He also cut down on his penalties, with two flags being the fewest he’s accrued in any season in which he played 10+ games. Jackson did not commit a pass interference penalty for the first time in his career despite playing his second-highest coverage snaps total (467).

He’ll be 29 years old until November, which should provide Jackson an opportunity to land one more multi-year deal as a clear-cut, starting-caliber perimeter cornerback. He did miss two games near the end of the regular season with a back issue, though he returned for the Wild Card game, suggesting this shouldn’t hamper his offseason.

Grade: C+

55) Robert Spillane, LB

Update: Signed with Patriots (3 years, $37 million)

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Patriots badly need an infusion of talent on defense, and Spillane should slot in next to Ja’Whaun Bentley as a much-improved starting linebacker duo for 2025.”

Spillane’s Impact on Patriots

The New England Patriots were the 30th-ranked defense by PFSN’s rankings in 2024 and need all the help they can get. The linebacker corps was in poor shape after Ja’Whaun Bentley went down for the season after Week 2, and Robert Spillane will presumably slot in as a starter next to Bentley at that position.

Spillane has allowed 7.5 yards per target in coverage during each of his two seasons with the Raiders, a solid number for a linebacker. However, his calling card last season was run defense, where he made the tackle on a career-high 22.5% of run plays. That ranked first among 108 players to face 400+ run snaps in 2024.

New England ranked 14th in run defense, so Spillane can help turn this into a strength. Most importantly, he has largely been durable since becoming a starter, missing just one game over the last three seasons combined. This is probably an overpay (as most free agent signings are), but the Patriots had the need and money to burn.

Spillane’s Profile

It is somewhat fitting that we have Spillane and Sherwood back-to-back, given they were tied for second place with 158 tackles. Spillane was slightly better in coverage than Sherwood in terms of passer rating allowed (101.8). However, that was largely driven by two interceptions, as he allowed more touchdowns and 10.3 yards per completion.

Spillane was sent after the passer more than Sherwood but only finished with four more pressures despite more than double the blitzes. Spillane got to the quarterback for a sack twice on those 60 blitzes, and his ability to rush the passer does not make up for the struggles in coverage.

Spillane’s numbers from 2023 were similar in terms of completion rate and yards per completion. He finished with a better passer rating allowed, thanks to a third interception and only two touchdowns, compared to four in 2024.

Grade: B-

56) E.J. Speed, LB

E.J. Speed racked up an impressive 142 tackles in the 2024 season, cementing himself as a key part of the Indianapolis Colts’ defense. Speed saw his coverage numbers take a hit in his first full year as a starter. After allowing a 64.4% completion rate and a 75.9 passer rating while establishing himself in 2023, that dropped to 79% and 95.8, respectively, in 2024.

As a pass rusher, Speed was sent on the blitz 46 times but only turned that into eight pressures and did not have any sacks. That is an area he struggled last year, and with the coverage numbers dropping off, it could leave him in limbo as a potential every-down linebacker entering free agency.

Risk Level: HIGH

57) Stephon Gilmore, CB

At his peak, Stephon Gilmore was one of the premier cornerbacks in the NFL, but at 34 years old, we are past that point now. Last season in Minnesota was Gilmore’s worst in terms of passer rating allowed since that data was kept starting in 2018. He has seen that number climb from 74 in 2022 to 94.1 over the last two years.

However, he still remains a solid veteran option who can help a team. Gilmore allowed a 61.9% completion rate in 2024, which is highly respectable. His one interception was his worst return since his final year in New England in 2020, and his 7.1 yards per target were the most since 2018.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

58) Asante Samuel Jr., CB

At the worst possible time, Asante Samuel Jr.’s season was cut short by an injury in 2024. Coming off the best year of his career in 2023, Samuel was looking for a strong showing to hit free agency as a potential top-50 option overall. Unfortunately, that was not the case due to a shoulder injury.

Samuel’s career has yet to really take off, but we have seen signs of improvement each year. In his second season, he cut his completion rate to 55.2% but allowed seven touchdowns in coverage. Then, in 2023, he cut those touchdowns back to just three despite seeing a career-high mark in targets and held that completion rate at a more than respectable 60.4%.

Samuel was off to another solid start in 2024 before the injury. His career trajectory is headed in the right direction, but he is still away from the top of the list of available corners at this stage. It would be intriguing to see him have a full year with Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers before hitting free agency again next season.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

59) Mike Hilton, CB

If he had been a free agent last offseason, Mike Hilton would almost certainly have been in the top 50 of this list. However, he struggled in 2024, allowing four touchdowns on just 61 targets and a 92 passer rating when targeted. Those numbers were his worst since his first year in Cincinnati and the second worst in his career so far.

Teams must decide whether 2024 was a blip or a sign of a 30-year-old corner losing a step. His role as a slot corner carries a lot of value, but it can also be a tough spot for an aging corner if they are losing half a step.

Risk Level: HIGH

60) Rico Dowdle, RB

Update: Agreed to a 1-year, up to $6.25 million with the Panthers

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Dowdle performed well in a small sample size in 2024. With a hole at running back behind Chuba Hubbard, the Panthers now have two guys coming off of 1,000-yard campaigns.”

Dowdle’s Impact on the Panthers

The Panthers parted ways with veteran Miles Sanders, and Jonathon Brooks is expected to miss the entire 2025 season with his second ACL tear. Now, running back depth is a more pressing need behind Chuba Hubbard.

Rico Dowdle is coming off a 1,000-yard season in his first year as the lead back in Dallas. Carolina won’t need him to be a bellcow. In Hubbard and Dowdle, the Panthers will have two backs 27 or younger who have been productive in less-than-ideal offensive situations.

Dowdle’s Profile

With everything else that happened in Dallas this year, Rico Dowdle’s season may have flown under the radar. However, his numbers are some of the more intriguing in this running back class.

The only caveat is that it was a one-year sample size, and teams will find it hard to invest heavily in a back who scored just five touchdowns on 274 touches while also averaging under five yards per touch.

The deeper you dig, the better his profile looks for entering his age-27 season with just 331 carries of wear and tear on his legs. Here is the complete list of RBs with 200+ carries who picked up 5+ yards on at least 40% of their carries in 2024:

• Bijan Robinson: 44.1%
• Derrick Henry: 42.2%
• Dowdle: 41.7%
• Jahmyr Gibbs: 41.2%
• Bucky Irving: 41.1%

The running back position is difficult to gauge during free agency as teams are unwilling to invest in limited sample sizes the way they are at some other positions given the limited expected shelf life, but a short-term deal with incentives is certainly within Dowdle’s range of outcomes and could come from a highly competitive team.

Grade: A-

61) Daniel Brunskill, OT

Daniel Brunskill was a two-year starter for the 49ers from 2020-21 before being benched in 2022. After signing with the Titans in free agency, he started 24 out of the 31 games he appeared in over the last two seasons.

Brunskill has played at least 80 career snaps at all five positions along the offensive line, though the majority of his experience comes at right guard and center. With the Titans, Brunskill played 65% of his snaps at right guard, 32% at center, and the other 3% as a sixth offensive lineman.

After allowing a 6.3% pressure rate in 2023, Brunskill cut that to 3.0% in 2024, allowing zero sacks over 370 pass-blocking snaps. It was his lowest pressure rate allowed in a season since PFF began tracking pressures in 2019.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

62) Will Fries, G

Update: Agreed to a 5-year, $88 million deal with the Vikings

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “The Vikings needed to bolster the interior of their offensive line. Will Fries is 26 years old and has the upside to become an anchor for this unit for years to come.”

Fries’ Impact on the Vikings

The Vikings’ offensive line struggled for a stretch of the 2024 season, but they steadily improved toward the end of the season. The unit struggled against the blitz, allowing a 54.3% pressure rate, which ranked last in the NFL.

Fries was one of the best interior offensive linemen on the market this offseason, and he has been solid in pass protection over the past couple of seasons. His addition should strengthen an offensive line that ranked 9th in PFSN’s offensive line rankings.

Fries’ Profile

After starting all 17 games in 2023, Fries had an abbreviated five-game stint in 2024 after suffering a fractured right tibia. However, the injury is not expected to affect his availability in 2025.

Fries was having an excellent season before getting hurt. His 4.1% pressure rate allowed was on pace to be the lowest in his four-year career, a slight cut from his 4.7% pressure rate allowed as the starting right guard in 2023.

The former seventh-round pick has played all but 10 of his career snaps at right guard, though he started at every position except center at Penn State (with 26 of his 42 career starts coming at right tackle).

Grade: A

63) Levi Onwuzurike, DE

Update: Re-signed with the Lions on a 1-year, $5.5 million deal

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “This is a great deal for the Lions. Onwuzurike stepped up last season in the wake of injuries and performed nicely. Retaining his versatility is big for the 5th-ranked defense in PFSN’s Defense+ metric.”

The former second-round pick played a career-high 594 snaps in 2024, thanks to a litany of injuries on the Lions’ defensive line. However, Levi Onwuzurike recorded only 1.5 sacks, which was actually a career-high (he has 3.5 sacks in four seasons, though he did miss all of 2022 with a back injury).

Onwuzurike entered the league as a defensive tackle, which is primarily where he played from 2021-23. However, with Detroit badly in need of EDGE depth, he played 63% of his snaps as an edge rusher in 2024. He had only played 21% of his snaps on the edge from 2021-23.

Grade: A

64) Tre’von Moehrig, S

Update: Agreed to a 3-year, $51 million deal with the Panthers

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “The Panthers have been desperate for a playmaking safety. Moehrig was reliable for the Raiders, and Carolina just paid him to be the same for them moving forward.”

Moehrig’s Impact on the Panthers

The Panthers locked down Jaycee Horn with a contract extension already. Now, they are making another move to improve their secondary. It’s no surprise that Carolina finished with the worst defense in PFSN’s rankings, as they were historically bad. Moehrig has developed as a playmaker since entering the league, so his continued development could be just one step towards fixing the mess.

Moehrig’s Profile

A staple as the deep safety in Las Vegas, Moehrig started all 17 games for the third time in his four-year career. Moehrig had a career-high 10 passes defended and has picked off five passes the past two seasons after having one interception in his first two seasons combined.

Moehrig doesn’t come with the greatest positional versatility, as 60% of his career snaps have been as a deep safety. Some of that is related to Patrick Graham’s system, as Graham has been the Raiders’ defensive coordinator in three of Moehrig’s four NFL seasons.

Grade: B

65) Julian Blackmon, S

The Colts fired defensive coordinator Gus Bradley after three seasons, leaving it unclear if new DC Lou Anarumo will want to retain some of the defense’s holdovers. Julian Blackmon was a staple in the Colts’ secondary in 2024, setting career-highs in starts (16) and percentage of snaps played (93.7%).

A year after recording a career-high four interceptions, Blackmon followed that up with three picks. The improved ball production is a welcome change from his first three seasons when he recorded three interceptions combined.

Blackmon only earned a one-year contract in free agency last offseason, a somewhat curious development that likely stemmed from a season-ending shoulder injury that caused him to miss the final two games of 2023. Blackmon enters this offseason healthy, which could land him a long-term deal.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

66) Cody Barton, LB

Agreed to 3-year, $21 million deal with Titans

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “This is an appropriate market-level deal for an adequate starting linebacker. That’s not super exciting, but competent would be a strong upgrade for the Titans at the position.”

Barton’s Impact on the Titans

Cody Barton has been a reliable starter for the Broncos, Commanders, and Seahawks the last three seasons. His inconsistencies in coverage will lead to him playing for a fourth time in four years, but the Titans got him on a decent value.

Barton led PFSN’s No. 1 defense with 996 snaps played in 2024. While he wasn’t the primary star on Denver’s excellent defense, Barton did steady the ship after an early season-ending injury to fellow starter Alex Singleton.

While Barton had two interceptions and provided surprising value as a blitzer, he also allowed an unsightly 10.1 yards per target in coverage. He was far better the prior two years (7.0 in 2023 and 7.5 in 2022) so the Titans will hope he bounces back to lead a linebacker room that mostly consists of underwhelming vets.

Barton’s Profile

We have now seen three straight campaigns with over 100 tackles for Cody Barton, and he has certainly proven himself to be a reliable tackler. However, he saw his missed tackle rate jump to 6.2% this year, although that is only an increase of three missed tackles.

He blitzed more this year than in any other season, with 65 snaps. That resulted in a respectable 14 pressures but no sacks. Unfortunately, he has not been much safer in coverage, with three straight years allowing a passer rating of 94.5 or above. In 2024, he allowed an 87.2% completion rate and 11.6 yards per completion.

It is hard to imagine Barton as a slam-dunk starter — perhaps as more of an early-down option who is not a total liability on passing downs but not a primary option.

Grade: C+

67) Azeez Ojulari, LB

It has been an up-and-down start to Azeez Ojulari’s NFL career, and the fact that he has only played 29 games in the last three seasons is a big part of that.

There is certainly potential, with double-digit tackle and pressure rates and 6.0 sacks in 2024. The support we have seen him show in the run games makes Ojulari an intriguing all-around option for a defense.

Given the injuries and relative lack of production, we should see Ojulari available at a reasonable price this offseason. If he can stay healthy, he could be a steal for a team willing to invest time into him.

Risk Level: HIGH

68) Haason Reddick, LB

Update: Agreed to a 1-year, $14 million deal with Buccaneers

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Buccaneers need more juice in their pass rush after being one of the worst pressure-to-sack conversion defenses last year. On a one-year deal, Haason Reddick is a worthwhile bet to recapture his 2022-23 form and address that weakness.”

Reddick’s Impact on Buccaneers

The blitz-happy Tampa Bay Buccaneers ranked fifth in pressure rate last season, but that’s largely a byproduct of Todd Bowles’ tendency to send extra pass rushers. When they didn’t blitz, Tampa Bay ranked a much more modest 13th in pressure rate.

The prime version of Haason Reddick could absolutely change that, though it’s unclear if that still exists after a rough year in New York. That likely led to the lack of term on his new contract, as Reddick was unable to get the multi-year contract he held out for last offseason.

Reddick has a history of converting his pressures to sacks, which could be a big boost to Tampa Bay. The Bucs sacked the quarterback just 19% of the time when they got pressure, the seventh-worst pressure-to-sack conversion rate in 2024. Reddick is a good bet to potentially boost that number at this price.

Reddick’s Profile

At his best, Reddick is much better than this ranking shows, but he comes with a lot of risk. After forcing his way out of Philadelphia, Reddick then took a long time to suit up for the New York Jets, only playing 10 games.

When he did get on the field, the numbers were not that impressive, with just one sack, an 11.6% pressure rate, and a 6.4% tackle rate.

Reddick’s upside is clear, with double-digit sacks in each of the previous four seasons. His 51.5 sacks rank sixth-most in the NFL since 2020. However, he does not offer much in terms of tackling with a tackle rate above 10% in just one of the last five seasons.

Durability is a big plus, as Reddick played over 800 snaps in three of the last five seasons and hit 791 in a fourth.

Grade: B+

69) James Daniels, G

Update: Agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Dolphins

PFSN Chief Stats and Insights Officer David Bearman: “The Dolphins allowed Robert Hunt to walk, so this fills a hole at the guard position. However, Daniels was limited to only four games last season due to injury, so questions remain on the Dolphins line.”

Daniels’ Impact on the Dolphins

Miami’s running backs ranked 28th in yards gained, per carry, before contact last season, so addressing the offensive line is expected. Daniels, at 6’4 “and 327 pounds, has the potential to carve out running lanes for the explosive De’Von Achane, provided he can stay on the field.

Daniels’ Profile

After missing only two games from 2021-23 combined, Daniels was limited to four games for the Steelers in 2024 due to a torn Achilles. It’s the second time in his career he’s missed significant time with a major injury, as he played only five games for the Bears in 2020 due to a torn pectoral.

Daniels has played almost exclusively right guard over the past four seasons, though he was primarily a left guard and center during his first three seasons from 2018-20.

During his abbreviated 2024 campaign, Daniels allowed a 5.3% pressure rate, which was his highest in a season since his last season with the Bears in 2021 (6.1%).

Grade: C+

70) Poona Ford, DT

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $30 million deal with Rams

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Ford has played every game in four of the past five seasons and provides the type of run-stopping presence that this team lacked a season ago in Year 1 of the post-Aaron Donald era.”

Ford’s Impact on the Rams

The Rams needed some interior support, and they got it by way of the 29-year-old Ford (5’11”, 310 pounds). Los Angeles ranked 22nd in success rate against the run in 2024 in large part because they were 16% worse than the NFL average in terms of limiting yardage gained per carry before contact.

The Rams allowed the seventh most yards per first down play a season ago – correcting that flaw would allow this explosive offense to get back on the field and give this team a great chance to make the playoffs for the seventh time in nine seasons.

Ford’s Profile

The undersized Poona Ford continued to churn away for his third team in as many seasons. Ford averaged 33.5 snaps per game for the Chargers in 2024, nearly doubling his average with the Bills in 2023 (18.4). He also tied his career-high with three sacks.

Ford wasn’t a particularly efficient pass rusher, with a 7.0% pressure rate (which is also his career average since PFF began tracking pressures in 2019). He did create disruptiveness with career-highs in tackles for loss (eight) and batted passes (three).

The former undrafted free agent turns 30 next November and will likely be part of another defensive line rotation in 2025.

Grade: B

71) Russell Wilson, QB

Russell Wilson was fine after taking over as the starter over Fields, but he did not elevate Pittsburgh over what Fields provided or proved to be any safer. He finished the year with a -0.00 EPA/DB (23rd) and ranks outside the top 20 both from a clean pocket (0.23 EPA/DB) and when pressured (-0.38 EPA/DB).

Wilson has struggled in the fourth quarters of close games (28th) and has just a 38.8% conversion rate on third downs (17th). He largely put together a solid showing on Wild Card Weekend. He finished with a B- grade on the week (80.5) and was far from the reason that the Steelers lost to the Ravens.

Wilson finished with a 0.10 EPA/DB, 8.7 nYPA, and a 40% third-down conversion rate, all of which are good without being good enough. While he didn’t cost the Steelers the game, he didn’t really do anything to win it for them, either.

At one point, Wilson was the dual-threat standard, but as he has aged and the game has evolved, that’s simply no longer the case. His yards per pass attempt when outside of the pocket has dipped in three consecutive seasons, and in this his age-36 season, any sort of rebound should be viewed as a major surprise, not a realistic expectation.

Risk Level: HIGH

72) Matt Pryor, G

After starting 24 games over his first six seasons combined, Matt Pryor was the Bears’ primary starting right guard in 2024. He started 15 out of the 17 games he appeared in, with 89% of his snaps coming at right guard.

Pryor fared reasonably well in pass protection in his first extended stint as a starter. His 4.0% pressure rate allowed ranked 14th out of 42 guards with at least 500 snaps in pass protection this past season. However, he was credited with seven sacks allowed. Before his season in Chicago, Pryor played for the Eagles (2018-20), Colts (2021-22), and 49ers (2023).

Risk Level: HIGH

73) Jaylen Warren (RFA), RB

Update: The Steelers placed a second-round tender on Jaylen Warren worth $5.346 million. Warren can still negotiate with other teams from the start of the new league year, but signing him would cost a team a second-round pick if the Steelers choose not to match any offer sheet.

Jaylen Warren’s status as a restricted free agent this offseason is intriguing for himself and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Warren’s fate may be tied to Harris’ — again.

If Harris looks set to leave, it is likely the Steelers will give Warren at least a right-to-match tender and maybe more, as this is a franchise that generally likes having some level of stability in its backfield, especially if the QB position is a moving target.

Warren looked primed to be a breakout star after averaging 5.5 yards per touch and scoring four touchdowns on 210 touches in 2023; however, he only touched the ball 158 times in 2024, with his role in the passing game dropping off considerably under Arthur Smith’s playcalling.

Warren’s numbers in 2024 are solid and largely indicative of what we have seen from him in his career as a useful change of pace. His 34.2% elusiveness rate was slightly down on his career average but still inside the top 25. While his boom-bust rate ranked 29th (-5.8%), his success rate on run plays was inside the top 20 (42.5). He also had 3.21 yards after contact per rush, which ranked 21st this season.

One element that will concern teams is that he ranked 62nd out of 73 qualified backs in terms of pressure rate allowed (16.7%), and that came on a fairly hefty sample size of 3.93 pass block snaps per game. Selling him as a three-down back isn’t impossible (8.2 yards per catch in 2024, a career-high), but he’s the type of back that needs to fit a system as opposed to having a system built to fit him.

Risk Level: LOW TO MEDIUM

74) Ahkello Witherspoon, CB

It has been an intriguing couple of years for Akhello Witherspoon in Los Angeles. In 2023, he posted an impressive 75.7 passer rating against, thanks in large part to three interceptions and a 48.1% completion rate allowed. However, he also allowed five touchdowns in coverage, which is an area that has been a concern in his career at times.

During the 2024 season, Witherspoon saw his passer rating allowed drop to 96.9. He allowed two touchdowns on 49 targets with just one interception and a completion rate allowed of 65.3. Those numbers are much closer to his career averages.

The 2024 season also saw Witherspoon miss four games, which has been an issue throughout his career. He has only played 15 or more games once in that impressive 2023 season when he played 17 games.

Risk Level: HIGH

75) Kristian Fulton, CB

Update: Agreed to 2-year, $20 million deal with Chiefs

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Thanks to a checkered injury history, Fulton hasn’t quite lived up to the promise that made him a second-round pick. That allowed the Chiefs to nab a potential starter on a short deal, albeit one who will likely miss time at some point in 2025.”

Fulton’s Impact on the Chiefs

The Chiefs are buying low on Kristian Fulton, a former second-round pick whose lone year with the Chargers was a mixed bag. Fulton allowed five touchdowns in coverage compared to just one interception. However, his 7.2 yards per target was a nice bounceback after he gave up 10.1 during his final year in Tennessee in 2023.

The biggest concern with Fulton is his injury history. Last year’s 15 games played were a career-high, as he’s missed at least four games in every other year of his career. Steve Spagnuolo’s defense is also fairly different from what Fulton played in Los Angeles last year. While both the Chiefs and Chargers utilized high rates of two-high safety coverages, Kansas City ranked far higher in man coverage (10th) than Los Angeles (30th).

However, Fulton adds depth to a room that did not have enough options when Jaylen Watson went down with an ankle injury last season. Fulton will have to compete with Watson for playing time opposite Trent McDuffie, though he represents an upgrade over the likes of Joshua Williams and Nazeeh Johnson.

Fulton’s Profile

After a reasonably strong start to his career in Tennessee, Fulton has struggled more recently. He had a troublesome 114.1 passer rating allowed in his final year with the Titans in 2023, thanks in large part to allowing a 75.5% completion rate.

With the Chargers in 2024, he cut that completion rate back to 62.5% but gave up five touchdowns on 64 targets to finish with a 103.6 passer rating allowed.

Fulton’s early career numbers make him a player that gives teams hope. However, he has never played a full season in his career and has just one interception across the past two years. The need for depth at the cornerback position sees him remain inside our top-100 free agents but he was always unlikely to be a high priority for teams.

Grade: B-

76) Joshua Palmer, WR

Update: Signed a 3-year, $36-million deal with the Bills

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “The Bills air-balled with Amari Cooper at the trade deadline last season, and while Palmer is no certainty of being a success, him being five years younger gives Josh Allen a piece to develop. Buffalo could still use a WR1, but Palmer’s athleticism holds value.”

Palmer’s Impact on the Bills

Palmer has averaged 15+ yards per catch in consecutive seasons and will be asked to do just that as a member of the Bills. IN looking through the team lens, Buffalo ranked 17th in deep ball passer rating and fourth on all other attempts.

The hope is to diversify Josh Allen’s passing portfolio, and Palmer is a means to that end. Or at least he has the potential to be – he’s failed to catch 40 balls in three of four seasons and has yet to prove himself as a consistent option week-to-week at the professional level.

Palmer’s Profile

Palmer assumed a larger role in 2024 after the cap-strapped Chargers parted ways with Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. However, he wasn’t that much more productive than in 2023, posting a nearly identical receptions-yards-TD line (39-584-1) as he did in 2024 (38-581-2) despite playing 77 more snaps.

Palmer was usurped by Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston, suggesting that his ceiling is that of a No. 3 receiver. His role changed into more of a deep threat in 2024, as his aDOT rose from 9.7 in his first three seasons to 15.3 in 2024. His best season was in 2022, when Palmer saw his lowest percentage of snaps in the slot (26%) but also the lowest aDOT of his career (8.7).

It’s not difficult to see why the Bills would take a chance on a 6’1” athlete who doesn’t turn 26 years of age until September, but with an on-field target share that has yet to clear 18% in a season, asking for an offense-altering sort of breakout is unwise.

Grade: C

77) Javonte Williams, RB

Agreed to 1-year, $3 million deal with the Cowboys

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Williams isn’t the rising star he appeared to be after his rookie season, but did flash more receiving value in 2024. Although this is a solid value, Dallas needs to add more to its running back room.”

Williams’ Impact on the Cowboys

Once a promising lead back with the Broncos, Javonte Williams’ career hasn’t quite been the same since he suffered a major knee injury early in 2022. Over the last two seasons, Williams has averaged just 3.6 yards per carry over 356 attempts. That ranks 46th out of 49 qualifying rushers in that span.

However, the Cowboys have a gaping hole on their running back depth chart, with Rico Dowdle hitting free agency. Williams’ very modest one-year contract probably doesn’t guarantee him a roster spot. It also shouldn’t preclude Dallas from bringing back Dowdle or drafting a running back.

Williams is not a bad gamble on close to a minimum contract, as he did show more receiving value in 2024 with career-highs in receptions (52) and receiving yards (346). He just can’t be the only addition to the Cowboys’ running back room.

Williams’ Profile

After flashing potential early in his career, Williams has struggled to recapture that level after an injury in 2022. His elusiveness rate in his rookie year and the start of his second season were 31.5% and 36.2%. Since he returned from the injury, that has dropped to 24.4% and 23.7%.

There were some signs of a small revival in 2024, with his success rate on rushes climbing to 35.3% and his yards per touch jumping back up to 4.5 after being down at 3.8 in 2023. However, his boom-bust rate fell to -10.8% from -10.1% the year before, and he averaged a career-low 2.38 yards after contact per rush.

It is concerning that Williams touched the ball just 191 times in 2024 despite playing 17 games. However, his profile still has potential.

The Cowboys will need to sell themselves on Williams’ lack of bell-cow work in 2024 as a result of the scheming of Sean Payton rather than a true durability concern.

A speculative deal on a back entering his age-25 season that has three 40+ catch seasons under his belt is plenty reasonable, though there are clear efficiency limitations (4.0 career yards per carry with each of the past two seasons checking in under that) that make counting on him as the solution to a broken backfield difficult at best.

Grade: B-

78) Raheem Mostert, RB

Update: Agreed to a 1-year, $2.1 million deal with the Raiders

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Mostert struggled with injuries in 2024, but the Raiders had a big need at running back. Mostert is a proven veteran who can be part of a committee that will feature young unproven talents.”

Mostert’s Impact on the Raiders

The Raiders are making big changes on offense heading into Pete Carroll’s first season in Vegas. First, they addressed quarterback by acquiring Geno Smith from the Seahawks. Now, they bring in another veteran presence in Raheem Mostert. 

Mostert will be 33 when the new season starts, so his best years are likely behind him. That doesn’t mean he can’t be productive, as he’s just two seasons removed from leading the NFL with 18 touchdowns.

The Raiders’ backfield currently includes Sincere McCormick and Zamir White, neither of which inspire confidence as an RB1. They’ve also been linked to 2025 NFL Draft prospect Ashton Jeanty. Regardless, if Mostert can stay healthy, he offers at least a steady presence as part of a committee.

Mostert’s Profile

A season after rushing for 18 touchdowns and making the Pro Bowl, Mostert dealt with injuries throughout 2024 and managed only two rushing touchdowns. Mostert, who turns 33 in April, became a free agent after the Dolphins released him in February.

The 2024 season was a poor one for Mostert, but there is a level of quality of opportunity to factor in — his yardage-gain rate (69.4%) was 10 full percentage points below the lowest rate of his career, and it was fueled by him picking up just 0.53 yards per carry before contact (his career rate: 1.72).

It’s unlikely that Mostert assumes a bell-cow role (one career season with 185 carries on his résumé), but dismissing him after an inefficient 2024 (career-low 3.3 yards per carry) isn’t a certainty.

Grade: B

79) Kenneth Gainwell, RB

Update: Agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Steelers

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “This is Jaylen Warren’s backfield, but by adding Gainwell, Pittsburgh doesn’t have to overload their RB1 with usage that we are unsure if he can handle. You don’t go broke making a profit and the addition of Gainwell figures to be a profit, even if not in a game-breaking sort of way.”

Gainwell’s Impact on the Steelers

With Najee Harris leaving town, Pittsburgh was naturally going to look to solidify the depth of its backfield. We all like Jaylen Warren, but since graduating high school, he has had one season with 150 carries under his belt, making depth at the position important, even if they view Warren as their lead man.

Gainwell provides depth and versatility — his profile isn’t drastically different from that of Warren, and that will allow this offense to function in similar sets regardless of who is in the backfield, rather than giving away their intentions to the defense.

This was a financially sound way to add depth and experience to their roster, a low-risk move that stabilized their backfield floor.

Gainwell’s Profile

Gainwell continued his career as primarily a backup RB in 2024, and the numbers were not hugely convincing. He finished the season with career-lows in yards per attempt (3.9), yards per touch (4.5), and touchdowns (one). His success rates, both in terms of run plays (22.7%) and pass plays (40.9%), were also career lows.

However, Gainwell did demonstrate some pop during the 2024 season. His boom-bust rate of -1.3% was the eighth-best in the league last season. Expecting him to be a starter is extremely unlikely, but he is a solid backup option, who the Eagles’ have trusted in big spots this year.

He could be a valuable free agent signing who can add some explosiveness to a run game – as long as he is viewed as an accent piece in an already strong situation, a flier here to lock in stability makes plenty of sense.

Grade: B+

80) Alexander Mattison, RB

Update: Agreed to undisclosed terms with Dolphins

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Mattison has been a replacement-level back for years. It’s the De’Von Achane show in Miami, though Mattison could vulture some short-yardage carries and goal-line scores.”

Mattison’s Impact on the Dolphins

The Dolphins-Raiders running back swap is complete. Shortly after Raheem Mostert went to Las Vegas, former Raiders running back Alexander Mattison agreed to an undisclosed deal with Miami.

It’s hard to imagine this being for any significant length or sum, as Mattison is one of the least explosive backs getting regular touches. His addition won’t really help a Miami offense that ranked 19th in percent of rushes gaining 10+ yards (11.4%). As a short-yardage complement to De’Von Achane, though, this is a harmless depth signing.

Mattison’s Profile

Mattison enters his age-27 season coming off of a very inefficient season with the Raiders. Of the 46 running backs with at least 100 carries a season ago, Mattison ranked 45th (ahead of only Nick Chubb) in percentage of attempts that picked up 10+ yards (5.3%, RB average: 11%), a lack of upside that makes it unlikely for him to assume any sort of lead role in 2025.

That said, he was running behind our 22nd-ranked offensive line, and that resulted in a career-low 0.79 yards per carry before contact.

Grade: C

81) Kendall Lamm, OT

A swing tackle for most of his career, Kendall Lamm started a combined 15 games over the last two seasons due to various injuries along the Dolphins’ offensive line (eight in 2023, seven in 2024). Lamm fared better this past season, allowing zero sacks and a 3.9% pressure rate after allowing four sacks and a 5.9% pressure rate in 2023.

Lamm split his snaps roughly evenly between left and right tackle the last two seasons (565 at left tackle, 510 at right tackle) and turns 33 years old in June. He will likely remain in a swing tackle role. The only season Lamm has started double-digit games was in 2018 (13 starts for the Texans).

Risk Level: MEDIUM

82) Will Harris, DB

Update: Agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million deal with the Commanders

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Any investment on the defensive side of the ball in Washington should be well received, especially in the secondary, in support of a line that can make opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable.”

Harris’ Impact on the Commanders

Washington ranked fifth in scoring offense and 18th in scoring defense, making this side of the ball a logical investment.

An improvement in the secondary specifically tracks, as this team was able to get pressure without having to blitz in 2024 – they were just vulnerable before that pressure had a chance to impact the play in a significant way.

• Pressure Rank When Not Blitzing: 8th
• Pressure Rank When Blitzing: 24th

The former third-round pick may not be a game-changer, but he’s an upgrade at a point of weakness, and those types of moves around the fringes can elevate a young team like Washington.

Harris’ Profile

After five seasons in Detroit, Harris had a career-high five passes defended during his first season with the Saints. The former third-round pick doesn’t have much ball production otherwise, with just three career picks, but possesses the type of frame (6’1”, 207 pounds) that many defensive coordinators covet.

Harris has vacillated between safety and slot cornerback in his career, though he was primarily the former in 2024 (52% of his snaps came as a deep safety). Harris has played the majority of his snaps at safety in 2019, 2021, and 2024, while his other three seasons (2020, 2022, 2023) have seen him primarily line up in the slot.

The former third-round pick will play most of next season at age 29, but his uncertain positional home makes him a tough projection for locking down a long-term deal.

Grade: B

83) Michael Hoecht, LB

Update: Agreed to a 3-year, $24 million deal with the Bills

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “The Bills have a pressing need on the defensive line. Hoecht is a versatile and productive player who can be used in different situations.”

Hoecht’s Impact on the Bills

It’s no secret that the Buffalo Bills needed to improve their defensive front this offseason, and adding Michael Hoecht is a step in the right direction.

Hoecht’s versatility on the defensive line should help them improve in different scenarios. He can rush the passer and drop back in coverage. While he doesn’t have a high sack rate, he makes his impact felt in other ways.

Hoecht’s Profile

We have seen good consistency out of Michael Hoecht in the last two seasons, with an 11% pressure rate after an 11.4% pressure rate last season. Similarly, he backed up a 12.3% tackle rate with a 13.5% rate this season.

But there are a couple of concerns. First, there is a relative lack of final product, with just nine sacks in the last two seasons. Second, the drop from 908 snaps to 604 snaps when going from 2023 to 2024 raises some eyebrows.

It might be nothing, but when added to non-overwhelming numbers, it is enough to limit how highly we can rank him.

Grade: A-

84) Bradley Bozeman, C

Update: Re-signed with Chargers (2 years, $6.5 million)

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “This was initially reported as a deal worth up to $12 million, but nearly half of that is playing time-based incentives. GM Joe Horitz mentioned at the Combine that the Chargers are considering moving Zion Johnson to center. This contract only confirms that Bozeman will need to compete for a starting job in 2025.”

Bozeman has been a primary starter the last six seasons – 2024 with the Chargers, 2022-23 with the Panthers, and 2019-21 with the Ravens (he was primarily a backup with the Ravens as a rookie in 2018). He allowed a 4.7% pressure rate in 2024, the same rate he posted in 2023. However, he cut his sacks allowed from nine in 2023 to four in 2024.

Bozeman has played exclusively center in the last four seasons, but he was primarily a left guard from 2019-20. He was a two-year starter at center during his collegiate career at Alabama.

Grade: B

85) Mekhi Becton, G

Update: Agreed to 2-year deal with Chargers

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Health will always be a question for Mekhi Becton, who also no longer gets to play for Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland. Nevertheless, the Chargers needed to boost their interior offensive line this offseason, and Becton frees Los Angeles to play its “best five” by moving Zion Johnson to center.”

Becton’s Impact on the Chargers

It’s clear Becton will stay at his new position of guard with Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt locking down the tackle spots for the Chargers. Becton’s arrival likely opens the door for former first-rounder Zion Johnson to move to center, where he’s expected to displace 2024 starter Bradley Bozeman.

If Becton can continue to stay healthy, he adds some much-needed mass to a Chargers team that wants to run the ball. Los Angeles ranked 10th in designed run rate but only 24th in yards per rush. Becton may not be an ideal pass blocker, but he’s always been able to run block effectively when on the field.

Financial terms were not immediately disclosed, suggesting this is a relatively cheap deal for Becton. If that’s the case, the Chargers did well to re-shape their offensive line with a player who should allow Jim Harbaugh to lean into his preferred offensive identity.

Becton Profile

After an injury-plagued four-season run with the Jets, Mekhi Becton started all 15 regular season games he appeared in with the Eagles in 2024 at right guard. It was a new position for Becton, who had played almost exclusively left tackle in New York.

Becton has actually been healthy two years in a row now after playing 16 games in 2023. He had played just one game from 2021-22 combined.

Becton didn’t fare particularly well in pass protection, allowing a 6.0% pressure rate. That ranked 48th out of 56 guards with at least 400 pass-blocking snaps.

Grade: B+

86) Dayo Odeyingbo, DE

Update: Signed 3-year $48-million with the Bears

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Odeyingbo was a luxury add for a team that has some other weaknesses to address. That doesn’t make this a bad signing, but in terms of dollar usage, this move could be questioned when the dust settles.”

Odeyingbo’s Impact on Bears

Chicago elected to strengthen a strength with the signing of Odeyingbo as he prepares for his fifth NFL season. A season ago, the Bears ranked eighth in pressure rate last season and this stabilizes that as a pillar of their defense.

In 2024, they created pressure on 34.1% of non-blitz dropbacks (seventh best), significant growth from their 27.4% rate, which was the worst in the league in 2023. This team is banking on offensive growth to challenge in the NFC North, but the defense is trending in a positive direction, and this signing only solidifies how sustainable that growth is.

Odeyingbo’s Profile

Coming into 2024, Odeyingo had some positive momentum with 13 sacks in two seasons. However, not having a pressure rate above 9.1% was a concern as to how sustainable those numbers were.

As it turned out, Odeyingo improved his pressure rate to 10% but had just three sacks. To compound his lack of consistent pass rush, he only had an 8% tackle rate in 2024.

Grade: C+

87) Xavier Woods, S

Update: Agreed to a 2-year, $10 million deal with the Titans

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “With Quandre Diggs also a free agent, Tennessee lands another veteran whose consistency and reliability may be his best asset.”

Xavier Woods has been one of the very few steady pieces on an otherwise putrid Panthers defense the past three seasons. Woods started all 17 games in 2024 and matched his career high with three interceptions. He was also one of three players in the NFL to play 100% of his team’s defensive snaps last season.

Overall, Woods has been a starter for seven of his eight seasons since entering the league as a sixth-round pick. He played more snaps against the run than any defensive back in the 2024 season (558) and made a career-high 119 tackles as a result (fourth-most among DBs).

Grade: B+

88) Jeremy Chinn, S

Update: Agreed to a 2-year, $16 million deal with the Raiders

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Jeremy Chinn flies around the field, and the Raiders were in desperate need of adding explosive talent on the defensive side of the ball this offseason. They also got him for cheaper than Moehrig.”

Chinn’s Impact on the Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders’ defense showed improvement during the latter part of the 2024 season despite lacking inspiring personnel. Chinn is coming off a strong year. He wasn’t great in pass coverage, but his physicality and explosiveness will be a welcomed addition to the Raiders’ defense. Landing Chinn is big after losing Tre’von Moehrig.

Chinn’s Profile

The former second-round pick started all 17 games during his first season in Washington. Jeremy Chinn was utilized everywhere during his four seasons in Carolina, at times playing more linebacker than safety. However, he lined up as a deep safety on a career-high 43% of his snaps in 2024, playing less in the box than he did with the Panthers.

Chinn recorded five passes defended in 2024, a big jump from his total of one in 2023. He also set a career-high with seven tackles for loss and tied his most tackles in a season with 117.

Grade: B+

89) Justin Simmons, S

Despite spectacular ball production, Justin Simmons was one of the more curious, unsigned free agents late in the 2024 offseason. However, it appears front offices may have sniffed out a decline from the 31-year-old who failed to make a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team for the first time since 2018.

Simmons still had two interceptions with the Falcons and had multiple picks in all nine of his NFL seasons. His 32 career interceptions are the most by any player since 2016.

However, he is quite positionally limited, with 80% of his snaps coming as a deep safety this season. That doesn’t make Simmons a fit for schemes that require interchangeable safeties, limiting his universe of potential teams.

Given how long it took for him to sign last offseason, paired with the fact that he’s only getting older, this offseason could be another long wait for a contract.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

90) Javon Kinlaw, DT

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $45 million deal with Commanders

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Javon Kinlaw was drafted with the 1st-round pick the 49ers got from the DeForest Buckner trade but did not come close to replicating his predecessor’s impact. Kinlaw has been healthy the last two years and improved his pass-rushing production in 2024, but it’s a surprise to see him earn a hefty contract.”

Kinlaw’s Impact on Commanders

Javon Kinlaw played last season on a one-year $7.25 million prove-it deal with the New York Jets. While he started all 17 games and had a career-high 4.5 sacks, he still seemed like more of a rotational defensive tackle rather than a true star.

Instead, the Commanders are giving him $15 million per year with $30 million guaranteed. Washington needed defensive tackle depth after releasing Jonathan Allen but still had Daron Payne and second-year pro Johnny Newton as presumed starters. Kinlaw will clearly start next to Payne at this price point, but this feels like overkill.

Washington is betting big on Kinlaw to deliver on the promise that made him a first-round pick and stay healthy after he missed 24 out of 34 games from 2021-22. His production has never really lived up to his pedigree, though, making this a surprising deal.

Kinlaw’s Profile

After two injury-plagued years, Kinlaw has stayed healthy and played all 34 games the past two seasons. He started all 17 games for the New York Jets in 2024, racking up a career-high 4.5 sacks in the process.

The former first-round pick has shown a little more pass-rushing juice the last two seasons, recording a 9.2% pressure rate after pressuring the QB just 6.0% of the time his first three seasons.

Still, Kinlaw has never lived up to his promise and profiles as a replacement-level rotational defensive tackle who doesn’t thrive against either the pass or run.

Grade: D-

91) Quandre Diggs, S

Quandre Diggs made three consecutive Pro Bowls between 2020-22 but could be on the back half of his career after a Lisfranc fracture limited him to eight games in 2024 with the Titans. Diggs turned 32 in January, though he started all 17 games in three straight seasons before last year.

Diggs has a reputation as a ball hawk. He had 14 interceptions during his three-year Pro Bowl run. He has just one interception over 25 games the last two seasons, though, and had no passes defended during his abbreviated 2024 campaign.

Diggs played 4.5 seasons for Raiders coach Pete Carroll in Seattle. Both of Las Vegas’ Week 1 starting safeties from 2024 (Moehrig and Marcus Epps) are free agents this offseason.

Risk Level: HIGH

92) Camryn Bynum, S

Update: Agreed to 4-year, $60 million deal with Colts

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “This is a pricey deal for Bynum, who is now being paid like a top-10 safety. But he’s a dependable player who will only be 27 years old at the start of next season. That gives Bynum a good chance to play out the bulk of his deal, which makes it a justifiable signing.”

Bynum’s Impact on Colts

An extremely reliable starter for the Vikings, Camryn Bynum is not spectacular but should shore up a weakness for the Indianapolis Colts. In 2024, Indianapolis had trouble defending the deep ball, allowing the fifth-highest completion percentage on passes of 20+ air yards.

Bynum should also fit well with new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, whose defenses have typically required interchangeable safeties. Bynum played 79% of his snaps as a deep safety in 2024 but only 58% in 2023, as he played more in the slot and in the box that season.

He didn’t come cheap, as $15 million per year makes Bynum the seventh-highest-paid safety in the NFL. Paying full price means this isn’t an ideal value, but it does fill a clear positional need for the Colts.

Bynum has been an Iron Man for the last three seasons, playing over 90% of the snaps every year. Bynum has multiple interceptions in each of those seasons and recorded a career-high three picks in 2024. He also set a career-high with 10 passes defended

Grade: C

93) Talanoa Hufanga, S

Update: Agreed with Broncos on a 3-year deal worth up to $45 million

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The initial contract numbers are a little surprising for Hufanga, but the structure of the contract isn’t apparent yet. Assuming there aren’t significant multi-year guarantees, this is a decent upside bet on a young former All-Pro who just needs to stay healthy.”

Hufanga’s Impact on Broncos

The Denver Broncos are returning the entire starting secondary from last year’s top-ranked defense by PFSN’s rankings. It’ll depend on the structure of the contract, but adding Talanoa Hufanga on an apparent starter salary is a bit of a curious move.

Hufanga certainly has the upside to elevate Denver’s defense even higher, as he was an All-Pro during his last healthy season in 2022. But health has been a huge problem, as Hufanga has only played half the games in the last two seasons.

The contract was initially reported as being worth “up to” $45 million, which suggests the Broncos aren’t paying Hufanga nearly that much. As long as the guarantee structure allows Denver to escape the deal after a year if Hufanga still can’t stay healthy, this is a decent upside bet.

Hufanga could help the Broncos out in the box more than P.J. Locke and Brandon Jones, which could enable Denver to roll out some different personnel packages. Still only 26 years old, Hufanga also fits the timeline for an ascending Broncos team that is building towards challenging the Chiefs in the AFC West.

Hufanga’s Profile

Hufanga earned First Team All-Pro honors during his second season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2022. However, after recording four interceptions and nine passes defended that season, Hufanga has three picks, and three passes defended the past two seasons combined.

Injuries have slowed down the physical safety, who has played 17 games in the last two seasons combined. Hufanga missed seven games in 2023 with a torn ACL, then missed 10 games in 2024 (mostly due to a wrist injury that landed him on injured reserve).

Hufanga will still only be 26 years old for all of next season. He did finish the 2024 season healthy, starting each of the team’s final five games.

Grade: C

94) Mac Jones, QB

Update: Agreed to a 2-year, $7 million deal with the 49ers

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Mac Jones doesn’t exactly inspire confidence after four seasons, but the 49ers are bringing him in to back up Brock Purdy. If QB1 were to go down, at least there’s a guy in place who has recent starting experience and some semblance of potential.”

Jones’ Impact on the 49ers

It’s safe to say Mac Jones’ career hasn’t gone as planned through four seasons. The former first-round draft pick has yet to prove that he can be a legitimate starting quarterback in the NFL.

This is an interesting move with Brock Purdy’s contract extension looming, but Jones doesn’t offer much in the way of competition for the 49ers’ starting QB job. He projects as a backup, one who Kyle Shanahan is familiar with and has some experience.

Jones’ Profile

Jones has more interceptions than touchdown passes over his past 22 appearances (19 starts) and has been woeful when it comes to stretching the field (29.9% completion rate with four touchdowns and 11 interceptions over the past two seasons on balls thrown 15+ yards downfield).

Jones is a former 15th overall pick that doesn’t turn 27 until September, but he’s done very little to prove worthy of a chance to start.

Grade: C

95) Dre’Mont Jones, DE

Update: Agreed to a 1-year, $10 million deal with the Titans

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Jones’ production took a step back in his time with Seattle. The Titans are giving him a generous prove-it deal in hopes he can regain the form from his first few seasons.”

Jones’ Impact on the Titans

The Titans are clearly prioritizing the trenches on both sides of the ball this offseason. Jones joins a defensive line that now features Jeffery Simmons, T’Vondre Sweat, and Sebastian Joseph-Day.

Jones was solid in Denver but failed to live up to expectations in Seattle. Production has been a concern, but he should be a rotational piece for a unit that needs depth up front.

Jones’ Profile

The Seahawks made a free agency splash two seasons ago when they signed Jones to a three-year, $51.5 million contract. However, Jones’ two seasons in Seattle were disappointing.

He showed signs of promise in his first four seasons after being drafted by the Denver Broncos, recording 22 sacks and 138 pressures during that span.

Jones made 23 starts over two seasons with the Seahawks, producing just 8.5 sacks, 88 pressures, and 12 tackles for loss. Despite posting underwhelming counting stats, his 12.9% pressure rate in 2024 was the highest mark of his NFL career.

That said, his lack of production suggests he may not be more than a depth piece.

Grade: C

96) Jimmy Garoppolo, QB

Update: Re-signed with Rams for one year and $4.505 million guaranteed.  

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Continuity is never a bad thing, so bringing back at QB who was in this system last season is a wise move. This team is banking on a 37-year-old Matthew Stafford and that makes a safety net more valuable to them than to the majority of teams.”

Jimmy Garoppolo has thrown just 210 passes over the past two seasons; while he remains efficient in terms of yardage (career: 8.2 yards per pass), he has just nine touchdowns against 10 interceptions since leaving the isolation of San Francisco.

He’s a precision passer without much mobility (1.4 yards per carry for his career) who will turn 34 this season. At this point, he’s a backup who profiles as a Band-Aid more than a roster elevator.

Grade: C+

97) Cam Akers, RB

Cam Akers is entering his age-26 season but has been dealt in-season each of the past two years and continues to have struggles assuming a high-usage role. That said, we did see him pick up 10+ yards on 15.4% of his carries last season, his first year with a rate north of 9%, giving him some committee-back appeal to a team with an RB1 they are confident in.

Risk Level: HIGH

98) Rayshawn Jenkins, S

After being an established starter for the previous five seasons, Rayshawn Jenkins started only nine of 13 games last year for the Seahawks. Jenkins was released this offseason to save Seattle roughly $5.3 million in cap space.

Last season was the first time in his eight-year career Jenkins played fewer than 15 games. He missed four games on injured reserve with a hand injury. After averaging 62 snaps per game before his injury, Jenkins played only 22 snaps per game when he returned to the lineup in Week 12.

Jenkins turned 31 in January and had no interceptions last year for the first time since 2021 (though he did have a 102-yard fumble return TD).

Risk Level: MEDIUM

99) Ty Johnson, RB

Update: Re-signed with Bills on two-year deal

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Johnson was a nice passing down complement to James Cook and played more snaps than Cook in games where Buffalo leaned heavily on pass plays. He’s a nice role player who has more value to the Bills than he does other teams, making this a helpful re-signing.”

Ty Johnson is coming off of a season in Buffalo in which he averaged an eye-popping 8.4 yards per touch, but the role was limited and something the NFL has consistently told us is right for him (no 100-touch seasons).

For his career, Johnson has seen 28.5% of his touches come as a pass catcher; that is the role in which Buffalo will likely count on him.

Grade: B+

100) Shaq Thompson, LB

Shaq Thompson became a staple for the Carolina Panthers’ defense after arriving in 2015. His 752 tackles rank behind only Thomas Davis Sr., Luke Kuechly, and Mike Minter on the franchise’s all-time list.

Thompson was a highly productive starter in Carolina. His 281 solo tackles from 2015 to 2022 were the 12th-most in the NFL during that span. He recorded a career-high 135 tackles in 2022.

However, season-ending injuries plagued Thompson in back-to-back seasons, limiting him to just six games in 2023 and 2024 combined. The veteran linebacker turns 31 in April.

Risk Level: HIGH

101) DeAndre Hopkins, WR

Update: Agreed to 1-year, $5 million deal with Ravens

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “He’s not an All-Pro anymore, but Hopkins’ jump ball skill set is a nice way to round out a receiver room led by Zay Flowers’ speed and Rashod Bateman’s deep ball effectiveness.”

Hopkins’ Impact on the Ravens

While not the player he once was, a near-minimum deal for a sure-handed red zone weapon is a strong deal. DeAndre Hopkins will likely be a part-time player for the Baltimore Ravens in 2025. The Ravens used 3+ WRs at the lowest rate in the NFL last season (32.4%), and Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are etched in stone as the top two wideouts.

While his volume was down as the Chiefs limited his snaps, Hopkins still caught 70% of his targets and averaged 0.21 EPA per target. That was actually his highest EPA per target average since 2021, and it rose to 0.32 when he was traded to Kansas City.

That indicates Hopkins can still be an efficient situational target in a healthy passing environment. Baltimore absolutely qualifies as that, as Lamar Jackson should be able to take advantage of another big body in the red zone.

Hopkins’ Profile

Hopkins is entering his age-33 season, making a rebound campaign difficult to project. In 2024, he was targeted on 22.5% of his routes with the Chiefs, a drastic decline from consecutive seasons where his rate was north of 26.5% that rarely corrects itself with age.

Over the past two seasons, Hopkins has seen 10.6% of his targets come with his feet in the end zone, a strength that figures to age reasonably well, albeit not in the manner that we’ve seen Hopkins used in years past.

Grade: A-

102) Mike Williams, WR

Update: Agreed to a 1-year, $6 million deal with the Chargers

PFSN Brandon Austin: “The Chargers needed to bolster their WR room to take pressure off of Ladd McConkey. Mike Williams’ best years may be behind him, but LA is giving him a chance to prove himself with his former quarterback.”

Williams’ Impact on the Chargers

Mike Williams returns to LA, where he spent the first 7 seasons of his career. However, he’s a few years removed from the last time he was a highly productive receiver.

Still, considering the loss of Joshua Palmer in free agency and Quentin Johnston’s inconsistency, the Chargers needed to add depth to their WR room.

Bringing back a guy who Justin Herbert is familiar with could be beneficial, but only time will tell if Williams can regain anything close to his previous form.

Williams’ Profile

Williams had the rare year in which he appeared in 18 regular-season games thanks to a midseason trade, but he scored just once and earned only 34 targets on 341 routes.

The former seventh overall pick has a pair of seasons with 9+ touchdown catches on his résumé, but we are a ways away from that version of him, and he likely needs to prove his worth again before landing a multi-year contract.

Grade: C+

103) Mack Hollins, WR

Update: Signed a two-year, $8.4-million deal with the Patriots

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Hollins was in the perfect spot last season with the Bills – an explosive team where he could be used in specific spots. His role in New England will be to help Drake Maye develop more than spark a rebuild, and while that holds value, it’s unlikely to help this team move forward in the short-term.”

Hollins’ Impact On The Patriots

Despite Drake Maye’s arm talent, the Patriots ranked 25th in average depth of throw during his rookie season due to their limitations at the receiver position. Hollins has seen his aDOT increase in consecutive seasons, and his 6’4” frame makes him the likely field stretcher on an offense that enters 2025 with the intention of showcasing more versatility.

Hollins has cleared 400 receiving yards just once in his career, but the fact that he has scored on 9.3% of his career receptions makes him an interesting add, with Maye’s development the primary goal of this upcoming season.

Hollins’ Profile

Mack Hollins has spent each of the past four seasons with a different team, and while his five touchdowns last year jump off the page (one every 6.2 catches), they look more like the exception than the rule (career prior: one TD every 13.1 catches).

His 6’4″ frame was in a perfect spot with the Bills as a vertical threat in an offense without much clarity at the top of the food chain — a similar role in 2025 makes the most sense for a receiver who will turn 32 in September.

Grade: C-

104) Tyrel Dodson, LB

Update: Re-signed with the Dolphins on a 2-year, $8.25 million deal

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “The Dolphins still have needs to fill this offseason, but they retain one of their top free agents. Dodson proved his value in just eight games with Miami last season, and they brought him back on a good value deal.”

Tyrel Dodson signed a one-year deal with the Seahawks before the 2024 season, but he didn’t have the success Seattle hoped for. The Seahawks released Dodson midseason despite leading the team with 71 tackles at the time.

Dodson’s struggles against the run led to his departure from Seattle, but he soon found a new home with the Miami Dolphins.

Dodson’s strongest attributes show up against the passing game. He recorded a career-high three interceptions and six pass defenses in 2024. He finished with a coverage EPA of-17.6. He also has a pressure rate of 25% (124 pass rush snaps) for his career.

Grade: B+

105) Ar’Darius Washington, S (RFA)

Ar’Darius Washington saw his playing time increase after the Ravens benched Marcus Williams. Washington averaged 27 snaps per game over the first 10 weeks but saw that increase to 58 snaps per game from Week 11 on as he and Kyle Hamilton became the Ravens’ preferred starting safety duo.

Washington played only eight games in his first three seasons combined but appeared in all 17 games last season and had his first two career interceptions. He also recorded eight passes defended after having two in his first three seasons combined.

Risk Level: LOW

106) Jevón Holland, S

Update: Signed a three-year, $45-million deal with the Giants

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Holland’s body of work in Miami was impressive and he adds upside to a Giants defense that lacked bite a season ago. There’s more work to be done, but it’s a step in the right direction.”

Holland’s Impact on the Giants

During his time in Miami, Holland was a part of a Dolphins defense that ranked 14th in opponent deep passer rating while allowing long touchdown passes at the lowest rate in the league. As he prepares for his age-25 season, it’s easy to see how he fits a Giants defense that ranked 30th in deep passer rating a season ago (28th in deep TD%).

Holland’s Profile

Jevon Holland is coming off a down year in 2024, as it was his first season without an interception. He also tied his career-low with four passes defended.

However, Holland’s coverage charting numbers have remained strong the last two seasons, as he allowed 7.6 yards per target in 2023 and 6.7 in 2024.

Injuries have been the primary concern for Holland, who has missed seven games the last two seasons. He missed two games last year with a hand injury and five games in 2023 after suffering sprained MCLs in both knees.

Grade: A

107) Dillon Radunz, OL

The Tennessee Titans’ offensive line struggled throughout 2024, finishing the season ranked 27th in PFSN’s OL+ metric. Dillon Radunz was no exception from his right guard position.

Radunz allowed six sacks and 23 pressures in 2024, according to PFF and TruMedia. While he wasn’t great in pass protection, he did prove to be solid in the run game. Radunz missed two games in 2024 but played more than 82% of the team’s snaps last season.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

108) Dalton Risner, G

Dalton Risner was fairly inconsistent for the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 — much like the rest of the interior offensive line. Risner started eight games last season, was solid in pass protection, didn’t give up a single sack, and allowed 16 pressures. He wasn’t nearly as strong as a run blocker, though.

Spotrac projects Risner’s market value at $3.4 million per year, so he could be an affordable depth piece for a team in free agency.

Risk Level: LOW

109) Elijah Moore, WR

Elijah Moore is entering his age-25 season without much quarterback help to prove himself professionally. We’ve seen him earn a target on 30.5% of his career routes coming out of the slot, a role he might be locked into should he sign with a competitive team with confidence in their perimeter options.

Moore has just 2,162 yards through four seasons with four scores over the past three years after scoring five times as a rookie, but NFL teams are likely to speculate on this former 34th overall pick who has showcased some plus target-earning capabilities.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

110) DeMarcus Lawrence, DE

Update: Agreed to 3-year, $42 million deal with Seahawks

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “DeMarcus Lawrence may have been a Pro Bowler in 2022 and 2023, but his most impactful years came last decade. Unless it turns out this contract is heavily incentive-driven, the Seahawks are overpaying by quite a bit.”

Lawrence’s Impact on the Seahawks

DeMarcus Lawrence was an elite three-down defender in his prime, but that period has seemingly passed. Lawrence hasn’t had more than 6.5 sacks since 2018, and last year’s abbreviated four-game season produced his lowest pressure rate since 2019 (10.8%).

Lawrence will turn 33 in April, but the Seahawks seem to be betting that he’ll recapture his old Pro Bowl form. The pass rush was a strength for Seattle last season, as the Seahawks produced the third-highest pressure rate (38%). The Seahawks are returning most of their edge rusher depth, meaning Lawrence should be a rotational player behind Uchenna Nwosu and Boye Mafe.

Of course, this contract suggests the Seahawks see him as more than that. It’s notable that the initial contract language says it’s worth “up to” $42 million, so perhaps this is heavily incentive-based, and the real value is far less. Until we get more clarifying details, though, the Seahawks appear to be paying for a version of Lawrence from the past.

Lawrence’s Profile

DeMarcus Lawrence has been a cornerstone piece of the Dallas Cowboys’ defense over the past decade. In his prime, he was an elite run defender who also could get after the quarterback. He has 61.5 sacks and 97 tackles for loss in his career.

Lawrence is coming off a 2024 campaign that was cut short after just four games. He’ll be 33 years old at the start of next season, and he’s not the pass rusher he once was. Still, he led the Cowboys with three sacks before going down. He made the Pro Bowl in 2022 and 2023, meaning he could have some juice left in the tank if he can stay healthy.

Grade: D

111) Patrick Mekari, G

Update: Agreed to a 3-year, $37.5 million deal with the Jaguars

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Patrick Mekari is the ultimate utility guy on the offensive line, as he can play all five positions. While this is an unspectacular signing, his experience and team-first attitude could benefit the Jaguars.”

Mekari’s Impact on the Jaguars

The Jaguars’ offensive line struggled in run blocking a season ago, but they were surprisingly decent in pass protection. Patrick Mekari was good in pass pro for the Ravens, so his addition could make that a strength for Jacksonville up front.

Mekari isn’t a splash move, but his versatility makes him a valuable asset for a team looking to get better in the trenches.

Mekari’s Profile

Patrick Mekari has been a versatile piece along the Ravens’ offensive line since he arrived in Baltimore as an undrafted free agent in 2019. That versatility was again on display in 2024.

Mekari started every game last season. He began the season at right tackle and ended it as the left guard. He has started at every position on the offensive line at some point during his career and allowed 27 pressures and just one sack on the season. He was also inside the top 20 in pass block win rate, according to ESPN.

Mekari may not wow you, but he’s solid, and his utility can make him a good value.

Grade: B

112) Jeremy McNichols, RB

Jeremy McNichols was a serviceable player when called upon for the Commanders in 2024. He finished the season with just 288 scrimmage yards because he was firmly entrenched behind Brian Robinson Jr. and Austin Ekeler in the backfield.

McNichols played just 21.9% of Washington’s offensive snaps. He did get into the end zone four times, though. His +7.4 rush EPA was also the highest of his career, albeit with limited opportunities.

McNichols will turn 30 years old next season, and he’s never received a high volume of carries at any of his NFL stops. He projects merely as a rotational depth piece for whichever team signs him this offseason.

Risk Level: LOW

113) Mario Edwards Jr., DT

Update: Re-signed with the Texans on a 2-year, $9.5 million deal

PFSN Analyst Brandon Austin: “Edwards was a disruptor for a Texans defense that was strong against the run last year despite missing time due to suspension. Re-signing Edwards and reuniting with Sheldon Rankins solidifies the run defense as a strength for 2025 as well.”

As a role player, Mario Edwards Jr. is interesting. His 15.3% tackle rate in 2024 shows he can do a solid job against the run, while an 8.6% pressure rate and three sacks show he can disrupt passing games.

He wasn’t ever going to command a huge amount of attention, but Edwards is a valuable under-the-radar re-sign for the Texans.

Grade: B

114) Marcus Mariota, QB

Update: Re-signed with Commanders (1 year, $8 million)

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “Mariota fared well in very limited action last season with Washington. He makes more sense for the Commanders than other teams due to some stylistic similarities with Jayden Daniels. Mariota’s price tag compares favorably to the one-year deal signed by Daniel Jones ($14 million), so this is a solid retention for the Commanders.”

Marcus Mariota was the second overall pick a decade ago, but the NFL has told us how they view him, and that’s as a backup (under 45 passes thrown in four of the past five seasons). After a promising second season with the Titans, just 3.9% of Mariota’s passes have resulted in touchdowns, a rate that points to limited upside.

When pressed into duty last season with Washington, he did complete 33-of-41 passes for four scores and no interceptions, and maybe that’s enough to earn him a gig, but at this point in his career, he profiles as more of a Band-Aid than any sort of solution.

Grade: B

115) Jameis Winston, QB

Jameis Winston gave us the full Jameis Winston experience last season, with the highest part featuring a 497-yard, 4-touchdown outing in Denver and lows that saw him intercepted five times against just two touchdown passes and 358 yards over his final two games of his tenure with the Browns.

When all was said and done, his numbers mirrored his career averages—a completion percentage hovering around 60%, a decent touchdown rate, and an interception rate that was higher than acceptable.

Winston is likely to fill a backup role, and his wide range of outcomes makes him an interesting buy, given how reliant teams are these days on their QB1. With franchises in panic mode should their top signal-caller go down Winston at least brings with him hope, even if the downside is lower than most.

Risk Level: LOW-TO-MEDIUM

116) Jordan Poyer, S

Entering his 13th season, Jordan Poyer has remained a starting-caliber safety, with at least 15 starts in seven of the past eight seasons. However, he’s gone back-to-back seasons with an interception after recording 22 picks from 2017-22.

Poyer has mostly played in split-safety systems, which limits his potential role as he turns 34 in April. Only two safeties (Harrison Smith and Rodney McLeod) played even 100 snaps at age 34 or older last season, so the odds are against Poyer retaining his full-time role again in 2025.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

117) Damar Hamlin, S

Update: Re-signed on a one-year deal with the Bills

PFSN Analyst Kyle Soppe: “Hamlin is a piece on the backend of a Bills defense that has been trending in the right direction when it comes to preventing deep perimeter passes. Bringing him back limits the level of turnover for a team that isn’t far off from competing at the highest of levels.”

Damar Hamlin started 14 games last season, more than his first three NFL seasons combined. Hamlin was largely a special teams contributor in 2023 as he came back from his terrifying cardiac arrest episode at the end of the 2022 season but was elevated to the starting lineup with both Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer moving on from Buffalo.

While Hamlin did record his first two career interceptions, he also allowed 10.7 yards per target in coverage. The sense in Buffalo is that second-year safety Cole Bishop is ready to take over a starting spot next to Taylor Rapp, which will likely leave Hamlin searching for a role as either a second starting safety or (more likely) as part of a rotation.

Grade: B-

118) K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE

Update: Agreed to 1-year, $5 million deal with Patriots

PFSN Analyst Sterling Xie: “The Patriots need as many pass rushers as they can fit on their roster. Chaisson won’t capture as many headlines as Milton Williams or Harold Landry III, but he’s coming off his best season in 2024.”

Chaisson’s Impact on the Patriots

The Patriots’ shopping spree has been a little more measured after some early fireworks. There’s nothing wrong with throwing more bodies at one of the worst pass rushes from 2024.

While K’Lavon Chaisson won’t be expected to make the same impact as Milton Williams or Harold Landry III, the former first-rounder showed a little life for the Raiders in 2024. His five sacks would have tied him for the team lead in New England, and his 10% pressure rate would have ranked second on the team behind Keion White.

The Patriots will hope for their more expensive free agent signings to lead the way on defense in 2025. However, given their lack of options, Chaisson is a decent bet to contribute in a situational pass-rushing role.

Chaisson’s Profile

A former first-round pick in 2020, Chaisson has never quite lived up to expectations. However, after four disappointing seasons in Jacksonville, he had his best season on a one-year deal with the Raiders in 2024.

Chaisson had five sacks (matching his total from his first four seasons combined) as well as 29 pressures, which more than doubled his total of 14 from 2023. With Maxx Crosby hurt, he played 45% of the defensive snaps, his highest participation rate since his rookie year of 2020.

Chaisson is probably best served as a rotational designated pass rusher. Although he improved his tackle rate on run downs in 2024 (up to 11.8% from 6.2% in 2023), that’s never really been his strength.

Grade: C

119) Von Miller, EDGE

Miller isn’t the game-wrecker he was at his Broncos peak, but he still had six sacks and a healthy 16.1% pressure rate in 2024. That ranked 11th-best out of 212 players to rush the passer 150+ times.

The only issue is that Miller is a part-time player now as he approaches his 36th birthday this month. Miller has played roughly 25% of the snaps each of the last two seasons with the Bills, both of which came after he tore his ACL in 2022. In 2024, Miller did not play 30 snaps in any game, and 77% of his snaps came on dropbacks.

Still, even as just a situational pass rusher at this point, Miller would be a meaningful boost to any defense.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

120) Jordan Fuller, S

Jordan Fuller is entering his age-28 season, and while there have been some moments of promise, lingering hamstring issues are a major concern (he missed 14 games in 2022 and eight more last season).

Fuller’s impact can be felt down the field. In 2022, he hardly played, and opponents completed 47.4% of their deep passes against the Rams. With him at full speed in 2023, that rate dipped to 42.1%. Defenses are looking more to prevent chunk plays through the air now than ever, and Fuller is a means to those ends without having to sag coverage.

The injury history, especially of the soft tissue variety, is a major concern, but if he can pass all medical testing, there’s an upside to explore here in a cost-controlled way.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

121) Joe Flacco, QB

Among the 36 quarterbacks with at least 400 passes over the past two seasons, Joe Flacco ranks second in average depth of target, eighth in touchdown rate (ahead of MVP Josh Allen), and owns the ninth-lowest sack rate.

He is only 6-5 in those starts, but the 40-year-old has been a steadying force and led the Colts to 24.3 points per game a season ago. The upside is certainly limited, but a veteran QB who can come in and lead an offense in a pinch is valuable and something that any playoff team would love to have access to.

Risk Level: LOW