The 2026 Super Bowl is about with the New England Patriots set to face the Seattle Seahawks.
The entrance places of work and fan bases of 30 groups can now start to shift their consideration to free company and dream about what could be in 2026. Free company in the NFL is not as foolproof as different sports activities with many gamers’ manufacturing being extremely scheme dependent and personnel dependent.
However, that will not cease us right here at CBS Sports from projecting the NFL’s top 50 agents in 2026 and the years to come back. These rankings will embrace the top gamers whose contracts are up with their rankings being pushed by their respective impression proper now. Age, positional worth and manufacturing are clearly key components. So too are issues like damage historical past.
Other choices could current themselves in the coming weeks when groups launch veterans in order to free up cap house for the new league yr in March, and there are some gamers on this listing that may seemingly both re-sign with their present groups on long-term offers and/or be franchise-tagged in order to forestall them from hitting the open market. Regardless, this is the first go at the top 50 free agents.
NOTE: The 2026 free company signing interval begins March 11 at 4 p.m. ET. Teams can start negotiating beginning March 9 at midday ET.
- Age: 24
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2025)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
George Pickens exceeded all expectations in his first season with the Dallas Cowboys. The Pittsburgh Steelers gave up on him due to his public shows of frustration and traded him to Dallas for a 2026 third-round decide and a late-round decide swap. Pickens then erupted with profession highs in practically each receiving metric for the first Pro Bowl collection of his four-year profession, and was named to the 2025 All-Pro second staff.
He served as Dak Prescott’s go-to deep risk alongside CeeDee Lamb whereas additionally chewing up yards over the center on slants and completely different intermediate routes due to his high-level change of tempo skills.
Owner/basic supervisor Jerry Jones plans to interact in extension talks with Pickens, and the explosive broad receiver will seemingly be again with the Cowboys both on a brand new multiyear deal or the franchise tag in 2026.
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Catches |
92 |
eighth |
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Receiving yards |
1,429 |
Third |
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Yards per catch |
15.4 |
fifth |
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Receiving TD |
9 |
eighth |
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Receiving first downs |
73 |
T-Third |
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Catches of 25-plus yards |
13 |
T-4th |
- Age: 31
- Pro Bowls: 4 (2021-2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 1 (2024)
Hendrickson and the Bengals seemingly ought to have parted methods final offseason after failed contract extension talks following him producing 17.5 sacks in each 2023 and 2024 (led the league in 2024), however the divorce is probably going occurring now. He underwent core muscle surgical procedure that reduce his 2025 season brief after seven video games, however he is been certainly one of the finest go rushers in soccer since turning into a Bengal. Hendrickson is barely the fifth participant since sacks turned an official, individually tracked statistic in 1982 to supply 17-plus sacks in consecutive seasons.
He wins with phenomenal utilization of his fingers in tandem with nice bend off the line of scrimmage, two components that could age properly even after the core muscle process. Hendrickson could land a multiyear cope with a mean per yr wage round $30 million over the subsequent two or three seasons.
- Age: 28
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Daniel Jones performed far and away the finest soccer of his seven-year profession as the Indianapolis Colts’ beginning quarterback in 2025, taking part in like a top 10 quarterback by means of the first 14 weeks of the season earlier than struggling a torn Achilles. Jones could be able to roll for Week 1 after six to eight moths
During the first 10 weeks of the season, earlier than Jones reportedly performed by means of a fractured fibula, the Colts led the NFL in scoring offense (32.1 PPG), whole offense (396.9) and anticipated factors added (EPA)/drive (1.1). He thrived in head coach Shane Steichen’s play-action heavy offense, 19.9% play-action fee in Weeks 1-14 (third-highest in the NFL), and he repeatedly hit massive performs deep down the area. Jones appeared his finest whereas surrounded with the finest supporting forged of his profession with a gentle offensive line, Pro Bowler Jonathan Taylor at operating again, Alec Pierce at broad receiver and Tyler Warren at tight finish.
Should he hit the open market, Jones could be a stable starter elsewhere, however it makes an excessive amount of sense for each he and Indianapolis to stay collectively.
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Completion share |
68% |
T-Seventh* |
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Pass yards/recreation |
238.5* |
ninth |
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Pass yards/try |
8.1* |
fifth |
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Pass TD |
19* |
T-Twelfth |
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Passer score |
100.2* |
eighth |
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Expected factors added (EPA/play |
0.23* |
1st |
* Career excessive
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Jaelan Phillips got here into his personal in 2025, particularly since he joined the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10 at the commerce deadline. The Eagles acquired the 2021 first-round decide in change for a third-round decide, and he completed the yr with 73 quarterback pressures, tied for the ninth-most in the NFL. Phillips’ 41 pressures from Weeks 10-18 with the Eagles ranked as the sixth-most in the league the second half of the season. It can be surprising to see Eagles basic supervisor Howie Roseman let a expertise like Phillips out of the constructing, however he could proceed to blossom into certainly one of the NFL’s finest edge rushers as he continues to remain wholesome. A franchise tag could be headed Phillips’ approach if negotiations break down.
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 3 (2023-2025)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Tyler Linderbaum, certainly one of the NFL’s finest facilities, is primed to hit the open market this offseason. Pro Football Focus assessed Linderbaum a 79.8 offensive grade, the fifth-best in the league amongst facilities. His skill to climb to the second degree of the protection due to his stability, pace and quickness shine on tape. Linderbaum additionally thrives mowing down non-linemen in house as a blocker on display screen passes. The cause he’s set to develop into accessible is as a result of the Ravens declined his fifth-year possibility as it might have made him the highest-paid heart in the NFL. Baltimore could retain Linderbaum this offseason, however he’ll have loads of suitors if they do not.
6. Indianapolis Colts WR Alec Pierce
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Alec Pierce is certainly one of the NFL’s premier deep threats. He leads the NFL in yards per reception (18.7) since getting into the league as a second-round decide in the 2022 NFL Draft. Pierce led the NFL in yards per reception in 2024 (22.3) and 2025 (21.3), making him the first participant to steer NFL in yards/reception in consecutive seasons since Denver Broncos broad receiver Ashley Lelie in 2004 (20.1) and 2005 (18.3), per CBS Sports Research. Pierce’s pace at 6-3, whereas weighing 211 kilos, is a uncommon mixture. He’ll seemingly have the ability to command at least $20 million with the Jacksonville Jaguars extending Jakobi Meyers on a three-year, $60 million deal.
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Rasheed Walker has performed in all 17 video games in every of the final three seasons and began all however three of them for the Green Bay Packers. Walker’s 55.9% go block win fee is Fifteenth in the NFL amongst offensive tackles this season, in response to TruMedia. A sturdy left sort out in the center of his 20s, who is a mean go blocker, goes to receives a commission. Offensive sort out is certainly one of the hardest place teams to search out consistency at round the league today, and that may get Walker paid handsomely this offseason whether or not that is with the Packers or one other staff.
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- Age: 42
- Pro Bowls: 10 (2009, 2011-2012, 2014-2016, 2018-2021)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 4 (2011, 2014, 2020-2021)
Aaron Rodgers nonetheless has some magic left in him after throwing a game-winning, 26-yard landing go to Steelers broad receiver Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds left in a 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens. That victory despatched Pittsburgh again to the postseason as AFC North champions. His playoff efficiency was disappointing, however many offensive traces and quarterbacks wrestle to carry up in opposition to Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. Even although he cannot scramble in the pocket like he used to, Rodgers can nonetheless make some highlight-reel throws when given time. It can be surprising to see him depart Pittsburgh if he decides to proceed taking part in in 2026, however a staff like the Minnesota Vikings could be a heavy suitor for his companies after the grotesque season J.J. McCarthy simply put collectively.
- Age: 24
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Breece Hall is hitting unrestricted free company in his prime years after turning into the New York Jets’ first 1,000-yard rusher since 2015 with 1,065 speeding yards in 2025. His 5,040 profession yards from scrimmage are the second-most from the 2022 NFL Draft class behind solely 2025 NFL speeding chief James Cook. Hall’s skill to chop on a dime to supply massive performs as each a runner and a go catcher shines brightly in the darkness that’s the Jets’ offense. It’s laborious to be a operating again when your staff is sort of at all times taking part in from behind, however hopefully Hall can be a part of a staff that has a shot at postseason soccer in 2026.
10. Green Bay Packers LB Quay Walker
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
The former first-round decide is a flexible, middle-of-the-field chess piece in Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley’s scheme. His construct, 6-4 whereas weighing 241 kilos, is ideal for immediately’s NFL the place inside linebackers are actually requested to be important protection gamers. At his age and together with his talent set, Walker could have a sturdy free agent market.
- Age: 28
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Jauan Jennings is the unsung hero of the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. He does the soiled work over the center with sturdy fingers, which makes him certainly one of the finest in the league at transferring the sticks. Since 2024, Jennings’ 83 receiving first downs are twenty eighth in the NFL. That’s another than New England Patriots broad receiver Stefon Diggs (32) and three fewer than the following trio of broad receivers: the Philadelphia Eagles’ DeVonta Smith, the Miami Dolphins’ Jaylen Waddle and the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Brian Thomas Jr. His total stats this season aren’t eye-popping, however Jennings did not have beginning quarterback Brock Purdy for seven video games. Since Purdy returned in Week 11 this season, Jennings’ six receiving touchdowns are tied for the second-most in the NFL in that span with Puka Nacua, Christian Watson and Michael Wilson. He can even do all of it as his 29-yard passing landing to Christian McCaffrey in the 49ers’ opening-round playoff win over the Philadelphia Eagles indicated. Jennings now has two profession playoff passing touchdowns, which is tied for the most in NFL historical past by a non-QB together with Bronko Nagurski.
Jennings could definitely ask for $20 million in common per yr wage this offseason on the open market since Jakobi Meyers bought that kind of cash from the Jacksonville Jaguars at the age of 29.
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Since being traded to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 to Week 18, Odafe Oweh racked up 7.5 sacks, tied for the Fifteenth-most in the league. He’s began simply two video games in Los Angeles whereas taking part in behind Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, however Oweh’s go rush chops are sound. He capitalizes on his size and athleticism to win as a go rusher, and whereas that is actually all he’s for the Chargers, one other staff could doubtlessly pay for him to be in a a lot greater function for round $20 million a yr if he hits the open market. Oweh’s three sacks of Drake Maye in Los Angeles’ opening-round playoff defeat, a Chargers single-game playoff document, could have boosted his worth even greater.
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2022)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Tariq Woolen’s construct (6-4, 210 kilos) makes him an anomaly at the cornerback place. He thrived instantly as a rookie in 2022, co-leading the NFL with six interceptions in Pete Carroll’s Cover 3 protection with some press-man protection blended in. Mike Macdonald’s scheme is extra complicated with numerous disguised zone seems to be, and he hasn’t matched the promise of his rookie yr. However, Woolen could get away as soon as once more in a special scheme given his traits.
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
At 6-0, 200 kilos, Alontae Taylor’s worth comes from his traits, particularly his skill to make lengthy strides, which creates sturdy make up pace. The upside is there, particularly for a nook who has proven a willingness to play exterior and in the slot.
15. Jacksonville Jaguars LB Devin Lloyd
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Devin Lloyd, a 2022 first-round decide, had his fifth-year possibility declined final offseason after a bumpy first few seasons, however in new defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile’s scheme, he is taking part in All-Pro-caliber soccer. He is a Swiss Army knife in the Jaguars’ 2025 protection. Lloyd’s 25 quarterback pressures in 2025 are greater than double the subsequent closest single-season whole in his profession (12 as a rookie in 2022). His 5 interceptions had been tied for the second-most in the league in 2025, certainly one of which was a 99-yard decide six of Patrick Mahomes in a Week 5 victory on “Monday Night Football.” Pro Football Focus grades him as the NFL’s third-best inside linebacker this season with an 89.1 defensive grade. Lloyd’s manufacturing seems to be scheme dependent, so a Jacksonville return makes the most sense until one other NFL staff desires to make use of him in an analogous approach.
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Jaylen Watson’s development the final three years has been excellent. After permitting 5 touchdowns in protection in 2023, he hasn’t allowed any since 2024 whereas snagging a few interceptions. At 6-2, 197 kilos, Watson could proceed to develop reasonably properly by means of the remainder of his prime as an out of doors nook. He’ll have suitors on the open market.
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- Age: 32
- Pro Bowls: 6 (2016, 2018-2019, 2021, 2023-2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Mike Evans produced an NFL-record 11 straight 1,000-yard seasons till hamstring and collarbone accidents mixed to sideline him for 9 video games in 2025, which ended his historic run. At 6-5, he can nonetheless be an extremely beneficial pink zone weapon, and he is a exact route runner. It can be surprising to see him wherever exterior of Tampa Bay, but when he really hit the market, he could garner the kind of $15 million-$22 million per-year deal that his friends like Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs and Cooper Kupp signed final offseason.
18. Indianapolis Colts RT Braden Smith
- Age: 29
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Injuries have depleted Braden Smith’s skills, and he suffered a season-ending concussion/neck damage in 2025 after lacking a handful of video games in every of the final three seasons. However, he’s a serviceable beginning offensive sort out, and if the well being holds up, he might be that. Smith could nonetheless have a bidding battle on the open market, if he will get there, forward of his age-30 season in 2026.
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Kenneth Walker III is certainly one of the NFL’s most elusive operating backs. Walker’s 286 tackles prevented are the second-most in the league since he was drafted in the second spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft, trailing solely Josh Jacobs’ 293 in the span of the former’s profession. Walker possesses the skill to hit individuals with the truck caught and likewise blow by gamers to depart them in the mud. Walker has been in a committee with Zach Charbonnet since his second season, which supplies him loads of remaining tread on his tires.
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2021)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Tight finish Kyle Pitts was set as much as fail based mostly on the generational expertise expectations positioned upon him when Atlanta chosen him fourth total in the 2021 NFL Draft. That made him the highest drafted tight finish in the frequent draft period (since 1967), and he was drafted forward of precise generational skills like broad receiver Ja’Marr Chase and offensive sort out Penei Sewell. Pitts began sturdy with 1,026 yards receiving in Matt Ryan’s final yr as a Falcons, however then he plateaued whereas coping with accidents and mediocre quarterback conditions.
He’s improved as a blocker, and the soccer is beginning to discover him as soon as once more: Pitts’ career-high 88 catches had been the second-most in the NFL amongst tight ends in 2025. It could make sense for the Falcons to franchise tag Pitts if they can not come to phrases on a long-term extension.
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21. Green Bay Packers QB Malik Willis
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Malik Willis’ work off the bench for Jordan Love goes to make him maybe the most coveted quarterback in free company in 2026. He flamed out with the Tennessee Titans, however Packers head coach Matt LaFleur helped rebuild Willis to the place he can come off the bench in a pinch and thrive, each throwing the ball from practically any angle and scrambling for yards on the floor. He’s additionally been lethal on pink zone learn possibility performs this season in opposition to each the Chicago Bears and the Baltimore Ravens.
Willis, who will hit free company forward of his age-27 season as an unrestricted free agent in 2026, made himself some cash with that Ravens begin. He averaged 13.7 yards per go try, the most by any quarterback with 50 or extra speeding yards in the final 50 seasons, minimal 20 go makes an attempt, per CBS Sports Research.
Some QB-needy staff will supply Willis a deal over $10 million per yr on common to be a bridge quarterback or for a full check drive as THE starter. The hold up on Willis could be that he has simply six profession begins, so there’s an opportunity issues could be quite a bit more durable for him as soon as the NFL has extra tape on him that they will research.
- Age: 29
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
John Franklin-Myers and three-time Pro Bowler Leonard Williams are the solely defensive tackles with at least seven sacks and 15 quarterback hits in every of the final two seasons. He is impactful in opposition to each the run and the go, and his hand work in tandem together with his motor assist him win off the line of scrimmage. The query with Franklin-Myers is how of a lot the manufacturing comes from taking part in subsequent to 2 high-level edge rushers in Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper. Some defensive tackle-needy staff pays as much as discover out.
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Travis Etienne rebuilt his inventory simply in time to develop into a free agent. After hamstring and shoulder accidents derailed his 2024 season, he bounced again to begin each recreation and ran for over 1,000 yards (1,107) for the third time in 4 seasons. He’s additionally a worth participant in the passing recreation: Etienne, Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs are the solely three operating backs with over 30 catches and over 250 yards receiving in every of the final 4 seasons. That’s the span of Etienne’s whole profession. A career-high 13 touchdowns from scrimmage additionally got here at the proper time.
He’ll flip 27 on Jan. 26, so he may be in line for a three-year cope with a mean per yr round $10 million on his subsequent contract.
24. Seattle Seahawks S Coby Bryant
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Coby Bryant is a flexible security who started his profession as a slot nook, however head coach Mike Macdonald moved him to free security. He’s certainly one of eight safeties with seven or extra interceptions (7) and 10 or extra passes defended (13) in the final two seasons together with Kerby Joseph, Xavier McKinney, Calen Bullock, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Kevin Byard, Camryn Bynum and Jessie Bates III. Bryant could seemingly fetch round $15 million in common per yr wage on the open market.
- Age: 28
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards is Pro Football Focus’ Fifteenth-highest graded pass-blocking guard with a 73.0 pass-blocking grade. He is sturdy in go safety — as soon as he anchors down, it is laborious to get him to budge. An above-average offensive linemen turning into a free agent is rarity today, so Edwards could doubtlessly get near a $20 million common per yr wage.
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 2 (2023 and 2025)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 1 (2023)
Rashid Shaheed is the solely participant in 2025 with each a kickoff return landing and a punt return landing. His impression on the Seahawks’ offense and particular groups since he came to visit at the commerce deadline from the New Orleans Saints is plain. Seattle is 8-1 since Week 10, which allowed them to clinch the NFC West title and the convention’s No. 1 seed. Shaheed’s 58-yard punt return landing in Week 16 in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams helped propel the Seahawks to a 38-37 victory in extra time over the Rams that swung the division and No. 1 seed race in their favor. The play was so monumental that Rams head coach Sean McVay fired his particular groups coordinator after the recreation.
Shaheed is certainly one of the NFL’s most explosive playmakers with six profession touchdowns of 50 yards or extra since getting into the league in 2022, tied for the third-most in that span with 2024 NFL Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley. Only Ja’Marr Chase (9) and Tyreek Hill (7) have greater than Shaheed in the span of his profession. His juice on particular groups and as a deep risk will make him a coveted asset in free company.
- Age: 28
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Connor McGovern adopted up his 2024 Pro Bowl marketing campaign with one other sackless season in 2025, ok to earn him PFF’s sixth-highest pass-blocking grade (73.4) amongst facilities. He’s an agile blocker in house with highly effective fingers. McGovern will certainly be coveted in free company if Buffalo permits him to check the open market.
28. Seattle Seahawks DE Boye Mafe
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Boye Mafe has fallen down the Seahawks’ edge rusher depth chart behind Pro Bowler DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu, however it appeared as if he was trending into creating right into a stable go rusher in scenario with common taking part in time. He could shine on a staff with extra snaps accessible.
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
The Dallas Cowboys need operating again Javonte Williams to return for one other few seasons after he broke out for the ninth-most speeding yards (1,201) in the NFL in 2025.
Williams signed with Dallas on a one-year, $3 million in free company final yr after wanting like his burst was gone following a 2022 knee damage that resulted in a number of torn ligaments. He snatched the beginning operating again job with the Cowboys so quick that Dallas did not even swimsuit him up for the preseason. The breakaway pace is not fairly there anymore, however he is agile sufficient to get to the second degree in a rush whereas additionally often selecting up hidden yards by operating by means of contract and falling ahead.
He did finish the season with a neck/stinger damage, and it is price questioning how Williams will maintain up going ahead after the largest workload of his profession in 2025.
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Cade Mays, a 2022 sixth-round select of Tennessee, was a spot starter his first three seasons. Then, he ended up turning into a fill-in starter at heart after Austin Corbett went down with a knee damage in Week 2. Mays performed in 14 of 17 video games, beginning 12, after working by means of his personal ankle damage. He performed so properly at heart this season then Corbett moved to protect when he returned to the lineup. A pay day is coming Mays’ approach this offseason.
31. Green Bay Packers WR Romeo Doubs
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Romeo Doubs is a stable contested catch and pink zone goal for Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, however he can go lacking for weeks at a time. Some of that could be attributed to the Packers’ egalitarian passing assault, however a few of that falls on Doubs as properly. Love trusts him unequivocally, particularly on third down, however he could be the odd man out with so many younger mouths to feed in Green Bay. If that is the case, his Packers profession ended with a bang as he racked up 124 yards receiving and a landing on eight catches in Green Bay’s opening-round loss in opposition to the Chicago Bears.
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- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Isaiah Likely selected a foul time to regress. He produced profession lows in video games performed (14), receptions (27), receiving yards (307) and receiving touchdowns (1). He additionally created a touchback in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 13. The Ravens selected to increase Mark Andrews to a three-year, $39.3 million deal in December, indicating Likely will seemingly have the ability to hit the open market. With his inventory at an all-time low, a one-year deal may be finest in 2026.
33. Philadelphia Eagles LB Nakobe Dean
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Injuries are what’s held Nakobe Dean again his entire profession. He fell to the third spherical in the draft due to a pectoral pressure and performed simply 34 defensive snaps as a rookie. Dean discovered his footing in 2024 with 15 begins, however his postseason run ended in the opening spherical due to a torn patellar tendon that held him out for the first six video games of 2025. He additionally missed the Eagles’ Week 17 defeat in opposition to the Buffalo Bills.
Ability isn’t the difficulty right here. Availability is. That makes his free agent market murky.
34. Los Angeles Rams S Kamren Curl
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Kamren Curl did a little bit little bit of the whole lot with Washington in his first 4 seasons, however with the Rams, he is been a extra conventional deep security in passing conditions whereas additionally transferring down into the field close to the line of scrimmage to play the run. Pro Football Focus grades Curl as the NFL’s sixth-best security in run protection with an 84.7 grade. He is in for a increase this offseason.
- Age: 27
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright is the solely participant in the NFL in 2025 with at least 5 interceptions (5), 10 passes defended (11) and a number of pressured fumbles (2). Since 2020, he’s certainly one of simply 5 gamers with such a season becoming a member of Xavien Howard (2021), Kevin Byard (2021), Jessie Bates III (2023) and Marlon Humphrey (2024).
A 2021 third-round decide of the Dallas Cowboys, Wright reunited with former Cowboys defensive backs coach Al Harris in Chicago, and he has thrived. Wright solely entered the beginning lineup due to Jaylon Johnson’s early season damage points, however he is been so good he is saved his spot, beginning 16 of 17 video games performed this season. In the proper scheme, his size, 6-4, permits him to thrive in a imaginative and prescient protection that capitalizes on his instincts and anticipation.
The fear right here is that Wright had simply three begins in his first 4 seasons, so there’s a probability for regression. However, he is earned beginning cornerback cash in 2026.
36. Buffalo Bills DE Joey Bosa
- Age: 30
- Pro Bowls: 5 (2017, 2019-2021, 2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Joey Bosa has been an underrated piece to the Buffalo Bills’ protection this season. He’s not the similar man he was in the late 2010s due to accidents, however Pro Football Focus grades him as their seventh-highest graded pass-rushing edge defender with an 88.7 grade in 2025. Bosa might help stabilize any staff’s go rush and could doubtlessly get near $20 million common per yr on a short-term deal this offseason.
- Age: 28
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Jaylinn Hawkins was a 2020 fourth-round decide of the Atlanta Falcons, bounced round to the Los Angeles Chargers after which landed with the New England Patriots in 2024. In 2025, he is a damaged out to develop into an impression participant. Hawkins does a little bit little bit of the whole lot with 4 interceptions, six passes defended, a pressured fumble, a fumble restoration and one-and-a-half sacks in 15 video games performed, all begins. Pro Football Focus grades Hawkins as its No. 5 total security with an 83.3 defensive grade. He could make some actual cash in free company this offseason, seemingly someplace round $10 million in common per-year cash.
38. Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Jamel Dean
- Age: 29
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Jamel Dean has allowed only one landing in protection whereas racking up 4 interceptions throughout the final two seasons. His 34.4 passer score allowed as the main defender in protection in 2025 ranked as the finest in the NFL amongst 136 gamers with at least 50 passes thrown their approach. Hip and shoulder accidents mixed to price him three video games in 2025 whereas a hamstring damage contributed to Dean lacking 5 video games in 2024. Dean turning 30 throughout the 2026 season in tandem with the accidents could hinder his market to a level. If groups do not thoughts the age, plus damage historical past, at a place that usually would not age properly, Dean could earn starting-caliber cash at over $10 million in common per-year wage.
- Age: 25
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Robinson is tiny by NFL requirements at 5-8, 185 kilos, however he has reliable fingers. His 2.29% drop fee was the Tenth-lowest in the league in 2025 amongst 49 gamers with at least 90 targets. Robinson additionally has loads of pace to interrupt free downfield. He had a profession yr together with his first 1,000-yard season (1,014) whereas averaging over 10 yards per reception (11.0) for the first time in 4 seasons in 2025. Some groups might even see him as a slot participant solely, however that could nonetheless be ok to get near $20 million in common per-year wage on a multiyear deal.
40. Los Angeles Chargers DE Khalil Mack
- Age: 34
- Pro Bowls: 9 (2015-2020, 2022-2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 3 (2015-2016, 2018)
Khalil Mack nonetheless has the juice. He is Pro Football Focus’ Twelfth total edge rusher with an 83.0 defensive grade, and he ranks eighth in run protection grade (80.6) amongst edge rushers this season. As lengthy as he can keep wholesome, he did miss 5 video games with an elbow damage, Mack might be an impression contributor to a playoff-caliber protection.
- Age: 29
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2023)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
David Njoku misplaced his spot as the Browns’ top tight finish whereas coping with knee accidents for most of the season. Rookie Harold Fannin Jr. rapidly turned a go-to man for Shedeur Sanders this season. If wholesome, he is accessible center of the area and pink zone weapon. Turning 30 and coping with accidents ought to make him a extra attainable goal than years previous.
42. Pittsburgh Steelers G Isaac Seumalo
- Age: 32
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Isaac Seumalo is successful extra on a down-to-down foundation in 2025 than he did as a Pro Bowler in 2024: his 1.6% beat fee is sort of half of his 3.1% beat fee from 2024. In 2025, Pro Football Focus graded Seumalo as the fourth-best pass-blocking guard (78.5) in the NFL. Plenty of groups could have an interest in companies as he creeps into is mid-30s.
43. Kansas City Chiefs S Bryan Cook
- Age: 26
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Bryan Cook has been a flexible chess piece in Steve Spagnuolo’s protection the final three seasons. He’s a greater defending the run than the go, however he is made strides in protection. Ball manufacturing is not the biggest with simply three interceptions in 4 seasons and no pressured fumbles, however he is a gentle security. He’ll get a wholesome beginning security contract in free company round $15 million in common per-year wage.
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- Age: 29
- Pro Bowls: 1 (2021)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 1 (2021)
Deebo Samuel misplaced a step in 2025 forward of his thirtieth birthday on Jan. 15. He averaged a career-low 10.1 yards per reception in 2025, and the two lowest receiving yards per recreation whole of his seven-year profession have come in 2024 (44.7) and 2025 (45.4). Samuel is not the similar bulldozing Swiss Army knife that when served as the focus of the San Francisco 49ers offense. He can nonetheless knock would-be tacklers over in the open area after the catch, however his separation in his route operating is slipping. Samuel nonetheless has worth in 2026, however it’s not wherever near his prime.
- Age: 32
- Pro Bowls: 3 (2016-2018)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Jadeveon Clowney concluded his 2025 season in model with a single-game career-high three sacks in Week 18 in opposition to New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Despite not suiting up for the Cowboys till Week 4, he completed with 8.5 sacks, his most in a season since producing 9.5 in 2023 with the Baltimore Ravens. That determine additionally led the Cowboys in 2025. COO Stephen Jones stated final week that Clowney will likely be certainly one of Dallas’ free company priorities, and there is a probability he could play even higher in 2026 after going by means of a full offseason with a staff.
46. Cleveland Browns G Joel Bitonio
- Age: 34
- Pro Bowls: 7 (2018-2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 2 (2021-2022)
Joel Bitonio could have misplaced a step, however he can nonetheless shield the quarterback, permitting simply two sacks in 2025. His 75.7 Pro Football Focus pass-blocking grade was the eighth-best in the NFL amongst guards this previous season. Bitonio would make numerous sense for a staff like the Detroit Lions look for inside assist for low cost to return to the playoffs.
47. Washington Commanders LB Bobby Wagner
- Age: 35
- Pro Bowls: 10 (2014-2021, 2023-2024)
- First-team All-Pro groups: 6 (2014, 2016-2020)
Bobby Wagner is certainly one of the biggest defenders of his period as a member of the 2010s All-Decade staff, and he is nonetheless chugging alongside at 35 years previous. Pro Football Focus graded Wagner as the seventh-best linebacker in 2025 with 79.3 defensive grade. His 92.4 pass-rush grade ranked as the second-best amongst linebackers final season as Dan Quinn used him extra as a blitzer in a misplaced season. Wagner’s protection skills have slipped with age, however he can nonetheless be an early downs worth and a lift to any locker room.
- Age: 36
- Pro Bowls: 2 (2022-2023)
- First Team All-Pro groups: 1 (2019)
Despite being 36 years previous, two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Demario Davis is usually a plus-starter for an NFL contender in 2026. Pro Football Focus grades Davis amongst soccer’s 10 finest inside linebackers this season — his total PFF defensive grade (80.3) ranks sixth, and his run protection is seven (88.9). His 102 tackles on designed speeding performs had been the third-most in the NFL in 2025, in response to TruMedia. The age is the solely factor weighing him down right here. Davis cannot actually play at this degree at his age for for much longer proper?
49. Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Flacco
- Age: 40
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First-team All-Pro groups: 0
Joe Flacco saved the Bengals’ offense principally afloat in Joe Burrow’s absence in 2025, throwing for 13 touchdowns to simply 4 interceptions in 9 video games, together with six begins. His arm is way more reside than 44-year-old Philip Rivers’ arm, and Flacco could be trying to proceed to play ball in 2026. He could be certainly one of the most coveted backups/spot starters at the quarterback place in free company.
- Age: 33
- Pro Bowls: 0
- First Team All-Pro groups: 0
David Onyemata was a key a part of a Falcons line of defense that helped develop the 2025 rookie chief in sacks and quarterback pressures (edge rusher James Pearce Jr. with 10.5 sacks and 45 quarterback pressures) and the No. 2 2025 rookie chief in sacks (edge rusher Jalon Walker). He began all 17 video games, and Pro Football Focus graded Onyemata is their eighth-best defensive sort out in 2025 with a 78.2 defensive grade. Onyemata could assist increase the ground for many defensive traces round the league.
