Mar 10, 2026
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When players agree to free agent deals, we'll rank all the signings on The Athletic's list of the top 150 available players.
NFL free agency begins this week with a "legal disruption" window that begins Monday afternoon, with signings allowed until Wednesday night when the new league year opens at16:00.ET.
The wheels and trades have already begun, with a handful of veterans re-signing with their current teams or looking for jobs soon after being cut by their former organizations.
To compile this week's chart, The Athletic's Daniel Popper took a deep dive into this year's free agency class and ranked the top 150 players on the market.
This is your home for the next few weeks as we track all the comings and goings around the league and explain how these players are doing (or not) in their new places.
The Panthers are cashing in on cornerback Jaylen Phillips
Top 150 Rank: 2
Reported contract: 4 years, $120 million
Older young people running backwards who are attacking the open market are getting paid.That's the fault of the free NFL agency.And that's what happened to Phillips, one of the best players of the year.Phillips is still growing as a player and the Panthers are likely to think he will be in the top 10 during this contract period.He has a history of injuries, so Phillips, however, is an explosive athlete who can limit the edge of a running race and create pressure on short-range explosions, especially when driving in swimming.He also has real cover skills, which are an important part of his skills for creative defense coordinator Ejiro Evero.The Panthers pay a premium, but they get one of the best players in Phillips. — Popper
The Panthers add another big piece in LB Devin Lloyd
Top 150 Ranking: 3
Reported deal: 3 years, $45 million
Lloyd is well below our estimate of $19 million per year.He is the fourth-highest paid defenseman in the league, according to Over the Cap.He played as one of the best backs in football in 2025 and will only be 27 when the 2026 season begins.Lloyd is an explosive playmaker with a well-rounded skill set for the position.It is excellent in coverage.He is physical in run defense.He can blitz.He can run from sideline to sideline.He had production last season with 28 rushes and five interceptions.That had all the makings of a deal closer to the top of the market, held by the 49ers' Fred Warner at 21 million APY.Lloyd fits well below that number.This is a big deal for the Panthers.- Popper
Raiders land top center Tyler Linderbaum
Top 150 Ranking: 5
Reported deal: 3 years, $81 million
The Raiders have opened their checkbook for the three-time Pro Bowl and are entrusting him with anchoring a line that will protect Nie.Linderbaum is strong, athletic and durable, having appeared in all 17 games in three of his four seasons in Baltimore.His leadership will prove valuable in coach Klint Kubiak's system and help reduce stress on the young quarterback.—Jones
WR Mike Evans leaves Tampa Bay for San Francisco
Top 150 positions: 6
Reported contract: 3 years, $60.4 million
The 49ers added a Buccaneer in Evans, who had recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons before last year's injury-riddled campaign (joint, broken collarbone).Evans, 32, showed late last season that he's still undersized, recording six catches for 132 yards against Atlanta.If his Week 15 performance is any indication of his abilities this season, he will give Brock Purdy another big target and red zone threat.- Jones
El MVP del Super Bowl RB Kenneth Walker s'unej als chiefs
Top 150 ranking: 7th
Reported contract: 3 years, $43.05 million
The store will achieve a functional franchise tag within three years.The director's entry was less than $14.3 million.It was a one year, fully guaranteed contract.The Chiefs needed help.After Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco, they formed one of the least explosive backfields in football.They were combined in 2025. Walker made two such runs in the Super Bowl. Walker is a complete back with speed, vision, patience, contact speed and poise.He will transform the Chiefs' rushing attack.They would have to pay near the top of the market to do that.- Popper
Dolphins land QB Malik Willis
Top 150 ranking: 8
Reported deal: 3 years, $67.5 million
New Dolphins head coach Jon-Eric Sullivan dug up his roots in Green Bay, hired former Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley as his coach, and now Sullivan has landed Willis at quarterback.The 2022 third-round pick has enjoyed a career resurgence under Matt LaFleur in Green Bay, where he backed up Jordan Love two seasons ago after struggling in limited action at Tennessee.went 2-1 in his first start while completing 78.7 percent of his passes for 972 yards and six touchdowns.He also averaged 6.2 yards per carry and scored three rushing touchdowns in his first start for Green Bay.He chalked up that performance to a deal that included $45 million in guaranteed money and a chance to start the rebuilding Dolphins, where offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik is Mike and disciple Kyle Shanahan.as LaFleur.- Jones
RB Travis Etienne returns home, commits to Saints
Top 150 ranking: 9
Reported contract: 4 years, $52 million
The 27-year-old Etienne had suitors with the Jaguars who wanted to keep him and the Broncos were also interested.But in the end, he decided to return to his native Louisiana to play for the Saints, Kellen Moore, who helped position Saquon Barkley for a career year in Philadelphia two years ago.Etienne rushed for 1,107 yards and seven touchdowns.Also had 36 catches for 292 and six touchdowns for the Jaguars.It was his third 1,000-yard campaign in four seasons.Etienne's deal makes him the sixth highest paid man in the league by APY.- Jones
WR Alec Pierce continues with the Colts in a big way
Top 150 ranking: 10
Reported deal: 4 years, $114 million
Pierce, 26, shined as an explosive threat for the Colts last season, leading the NFL with 21.3 yards per catch.He finished the year with 47 receptions for 1,003 yards and six touchdowns.He showed great skill as a route runner and got that production for a nice salary.Now he'll look to build on last season and continue his rise for Indianapolis, which will retain defenseman Daniel Jones (they put a transfer tag) and win another AFC South title after injuries (Jones among the key losses) derailed a promising 2025 campaign.— Jones.
Edge Odafe Oweh is paid with commanders
Top 150: 11th
Reported contract: 4 years, $100 million
The Ravens traded Owe to the Chargers after Week 5 of last season, at which point Owe had no sacks until the end of the year.Ove had 10.5 sacks in 13 games, including a three-sack game against the Patriots in the playoffs. That's a solid rush, but it feels like a cardinal sin in free agency. That is, paying good players as much as great players. Owe benefits from playing alongside Khalil Mackey and Tuli Tuipulotu, he could be a talented No. 2 running back.He functions best as a high-quality third baseman. As seen from last season, he is not a No. 1 runner.The commissioner will pay it to that player.Ove needs to step up as a player to make this deal happen.- Popper
Agents re-sign Khalil Mack for one year
The highest level of 150: 13
Reported deal: 1 year, $18 million
Mack signed the same deal with the Chargers last offseason.Although he is entering his age-35 season, Mack is still impactful as a run defender and pass rusher. Seasons provide more flexibility.But Mack is worth that money.He enters 2026 with one element missing from his Hall of Fame resume: a playoff victory.He thinks he can do it with Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert in L.A. - Popper
OF Jermaine Eluemunor re-signed with Giants
Ranking to top 150: 14th
Reported deal: 3 years, $39 million
Eluemunor is an above-average right tackle, and the Giants turned him into one of the best values in free agency.His 98 percent blocking efficiency ranked sixth among all tackles last season, according to PFF.He uses his core strength, his great strength, to sink into his heel and stop the bull rusher.Eluemunor is also an excellent blocker.cunning running back.It's been a slim group in boxing this year.As a result, I thought Eluemunor was closer to $20 million.That seems like a reasonable discount for his home town.— Popper
Titans DL John Franklin-Myers
Top 150 ranking: 15
Reported contract: 3 years, $63 million
After two years in Denver, Franklin-Myers will reunite with former Jets head coach Robert Saleh in Tennessee, where he will be asked to put in similar impactful performances while averaging 7.25 sacks and 32.5 tackles for loss in Denver.Before that, Franklin-Myers averaged four sacks and 31 tackles in four seasons with the Jets.Franklin-Myers, in pursuit of his first Pro Bowl or All-Pro selection, landed a contract with $42 million guaranteed.- Jones
CB Alontae Taylor is headed to Nashville
Top 150 position: 16
Reported deal: 3 years, $60 million
After four seasons in New Orleans, where the Saints drafted him in the second round in 2022, Taylor is headed to Tennessee, where he will contribute to a revamped secondary.The 6-foot-1, 199-pound Taylor has good versatility with the ability to cover from the slot or on the outside.His 52 pass breakups are fourth in the NFL since 2022. - Jones
Guard Isaac Seumalo joined the Cardinals
Top 150 ranking: 18
Announced deal: 3 years, $31.5 million
New Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur made a smart investment in his offensive line by signing Seumalo to a very reasonable contract.Seumalo has played left and right guard in his career.He spent the last three seasons at left guard in Pittsburgh.Seumalo is 32 years old and has been injured throughout his career.These two factors probably influenced his brand.But he is close, compact and powerful as a pass protector and run blocker.Technician.When Smalo is on the field, he can elevate the offensive line.- Baby
WR Van Del Robinson studied with the Titans.
Top 150 rang: 20
Reported deal: 4 years $ 70 million
Robinson reunites with Brian Daboll, his head coach with the Giants.Robinson was the Giants' second-round pick in New York's first draft, Daboll.Daboll was fired during the 2025 season. He is now the Giants' offensive coordinator under new coach Robert Saleh.Robinson is a scrappy receiver with improved routes and quick feet both inside and outside.From his stations.It can pull the field vertically from within the alignment.It should explode in a short area after hunting.There will be no guesswork in predicting how he fits into the Giants' new offense.At the same time, this is expensive for a slot player who only has one season of quality production.— Popper
Dhuwit hangs through C Connor McGovern
Top 150 Rank: 22
Reported deal: 4 years, $52 million
Josh Allen should be happy with this development.Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane has signed a contract to keep the Bills' starting center before he can talk to other teams.The signing means Buffalo hangs on to one of the league's best pass-protecting centers, as well as one of its strongest leaders.
Rams once again S.K.Cigar.
Top 150 ranking: 23
Reported deal: 3 years, $36 million
A player on the rise, Curl made a big splash last season when he recorded a career-high 122 tackles and two interceptions in his second campaign with the Rams.He helps anchor a secondary that now includes newly acquired All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie.Curl is extremely versatile and provides strong run support and is also considered a valuable leader on defense.- Jones
Bears are looking for a replacement LB in Devin Bush
Top 150 ranking: 25th
Reported deal: 3 years, $30 million
Earlier this offseason, the Bears cut Tremaine Edmunds to save $15 million.Then they turned to free agency for a better, cheaper option at the same age.Edmunds gave the Bears the backbone of the defense with athleticism and coverage skills.Bush can play a role similar to Edmund's against the pass, although he is not as tall as Edmund. Bush in 2019 entered the top 10, and in 2025 he completely integrated his game into Jim Schwartz's Browns defense. He has high-level athleticism, including lateral speed.And he has eyes that go into coverage of many areas.This is the clever design of the Bears.— Popper
Bengals add lead over Boye Mafe
Top 150 Ranking: 26
Reported contract: 3 years, $60 million
Part of the strength of this signing is that Cincinnati is giving Mafe a deal that will pay him an average of $20 million per season, even though he served as a rotation player and finished the season with two sacks and 31 tackles.Mafe showed he can do more, recording nine sacks, 52 tackles and 16 quarterback hits as a full-time starter in 2023. The Bengals are looking for similar production as they try to replace Trey Hendrickson.—Jones.
WR Jalen Nailor joins Raiders
Top 150 ranking: 27
Reported contract: 3 years, 35 million dollars
Nailor was one of my favorite players in this year's class because of his upside.The 2022 sixth-round pick caught just 29 passes for 444 yards last season.But he was playing alongside Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison and was dealing with poor quarterback play.But the film showed a player who was open often.He has the traits to be a much more productive player in a bigger role, including inside-outside flexibility, yards-after-the-catch ability, game speed to push vertically and spatial awareness to find holes against zone coverage. The Raiders will take Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick. They were short receiver after trading Jakobi Meyers last season.This is a slam-dunk signing for Las Vegas.— Popper
Browns begin rebuilding OL with guard Zion Johnson
Top 150 ranking: 30th place
Reported contract: 3 years, $49.5 million
Johnson had a strong free agency market due to his age, athleticism and durability.He has flaws as a player, especially the awareness to recognize stunts and shots in front of his face.But he's an above-average run blocker with versatility, strength and movement skills.From Weeks 13 to 17 last year, Johnson played the best football of his career.He left in Week 18 as the Chargers had already clinched a playoff spot.In the playoff loss to the Patriots, he reverted to some of his bad habits, particularly in pass protection.That's quite a job for a solid but inconsistent player.Starting offensive linemen were overpaid in free agency.— Popper
The Rams added another former Chiefs CB in Jalen Watson.
Top 150: 31st
Reported deal: 3 years, $51 million
After trading up to acquire Trent McDuffie, the Rams continued their push into the Chiefs secondary by signing the 27-year-old Watson to a three-year deal.Watson gives the Rams another versatile cornerback capable of playing against both the pass and the run.He's not as talented as McDuffie, but Watson is solid, with 42 tackles, six passes and two interceptions last season.- Jones
WR/RS Rasheed Shahid is back with the Seahawks
Top 150 Ipo: 32
Reported deal: 3 years, $51 million
Shahid proved his worth after the Seahawks traded him before the deadline last season.He made key plays as a returner and receiver on Seattle's road to the Lombardi Trophy.However, it is a steep price for a player of his caliber.Shahid is one of the most electric returners in the game.As a receiver, he's a true burner who draws attention deep down the field.This opens up opportunities for teammates like Jackson Smith-Njikpa and Cooper Kupp.But he's not very quarterback-friendly on shallow routes.He doesn't do a good enough job of working the quarterback on in-breaking routes.Shahid is a difference maker.But $17 million a year is a lot of money for a speed element/return.- Popper
TE Isaiah is likely to follow John Harbaugh to the Giants.
Top 150 ranking: 33
Reported contract: 3 years, $40 million
The Ravens allowed a possible departure after re-signing Mark Andrews, and could be giving up a younger, more productive team. John Harbaugh stepped in and brought the five-year pro to New York, hoping Leckley could live up to the potential he had when he averaged 11.6 yards per catch and 15 touchdowns as Baltimore's No. 2 tight end.— Jones
Saints add beef up front with G David Edwards
Top 150 ranking: 34th
Reported deal: 4 years, $61
Not needing help on their offensive line, the Saints brought in former Blues guard Edwards.The 29-year-old has experience at left-back and right-back, but started at Bell last season.He will help anchor a line that will protect sophomore Tyler Shug and pave the way for newly acquired running back Travis Etienne.- Jones
Bengals add safety Bryan Cook
Top 150 Ranking: 35
Reported deal: 3 years, $40.5 million.
After being one of the league's worst defenses, the Bengals needed to add talent, and they got a good, versatile safety in Cook.The 27-year-old can play deep but can also play in the box, so it will be interesting to see how the Bengals use the 6-foot-1, 206-pounder.- Jones
The Lions find a new starting C in Cade Mays
Top position of 150: 36
Reported deal: 3 years, $25 million
Entering last season, the Lions lost one of the league's top centers in Frank Ragnow, who retired in June 2025 at the age of 29. Graham Glasgow replaced Ragnow and struggled in 14 games.They created a free market.Considering how the middle market has exploded, getting Mays at this price is a big deal.Mayes took over the starting job for the Panthers in Week 3 after Austin Corbett was injured and played well, especially in pass protection.It's limited, but it improves the Lions' interior pass protection.- Popper
Kobe Bryant is fighting with the Bears
Top 150 ranking: 41
Reported contract: Three years, $40 million
The Bears are adding a solid defense to their secondary.Bryant, the fourth player from Cincinnati in 2022, last season recorded four interceptions, 66 tackles and seven pass breakups.The new Super Bowl champion also forced and rebounded and should be a good fit for defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.—Jones.
Top recruits include TE Charlie Kolar
Top 150 ratings: 42
Reported deal: 3 years, $24.3 million
The Chargers need to add run blocking after moving veteran Will Dissly to save the salary cap. Corral is the best blocker in this year's free agent class. He is young and has upside as a pass catcher. Corral plays behind Baltimore's Mark Andrews and Isaiah Lekley. As a result, he hasn't had many opportunities to make an impact in the passing game. Corral is a perfect fit for Mike McDaniel's run system.has the athletic skills and mobility to execute tough blocks and blocking ideas unique to McDaniel's system. If Corral stays healthy, I think the Chargers will get value out of the remainder of this contract.- Popper
CB Eric Stokes returns to the Raiders on a 3-year contract
Top 150 Ranking: #45
Reported contract: 3 years, $30 million
A year after settling on a one-year contract with Las Vegas, Stokes is being rewarded by the Raiders with a three-year contract with $20 million guaranteed.Stokes will be playing for a new defensive coordinator this season as Patrick Graham left for the Steelers and running game coordinator Rob Leonard was promoted to DC.But the 2021 first-round pick will still use his length and athleticism to his advantage.— Jones
LB Alex Anzalone heads south to the Bucs
Top 150 ranking: 47
Reported deal: 2 years, $17 million
Longtime Bucks off-ball defender Lavonte David is a free agent and clearly took a step back last season.David turned 36 in January.Entering his age-32 campaign, the Bucs are getting younger at the position by bringing in Anzalone, who is an excellent athlete.Anzalone is fast, flexible and fluid.It's slippery when defending against blocks, especially as a blitzer.29 second-highest pressure rate among linebackers according to TruMedia.Anzalone is also a versatile coverage player.A knock on his game is a slight lack of fitness as a defender.But it's a great value deal for the Bucs at a position of need.- Popper
Dr. David Yemata heads to Jets
Top 150 rank: 48
Reported deal: 1 year, $10.5 million
Onyemata will reunite with Aaron Glenn, who served as his defensive coordinator during his time in New Orleans.The 33-year-old player has good skills and the ability to play at various points on the defensive front.The 6-foot-3, 310-pounder has an impact on both the run and pass and brings a strong veteran presence along with linebacker Demario Davis.— Jones
The Ravens strengthen the IOL by signing John Simpson
Top 150 ranking: 49
Reported deal: 3 years $30 million
Guard was a weak spot for the Ravens last season, and Simpson will bolster the team's interior.Right guard Daniel Farrell is a free agent.Andrew Voorhees, a 2023 seventh-round pick, started at left guard.Plays style and takes a hit on touchdowns, including when going north as a run blocker.New Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is a disciple of Jim and John Harbaugh.Simpson is a player who could set the tone for the physical brand of football Minter prioritises.Based on Simpson's 2025 tie with the New York Jets, the money is right.- Popper
S Jalen Thompson joins Cowboys
Top 150 ranking: 50
Contract reports: 3 years, $33 million
The Cowboys brought in a new defensive coordinator in Christian Parker, who worked under Vic Fangio for the past two seasons with the Eagles.Parker also gets his first NFL coaching job under Fangio in 2021 with the Broncos. Paint safeties with good eyes can thrive in Fangio-style schemes, and Thompson fits that mold.Thompson had eight interceptions from 2021-23.His ball production has stalled over the past two seasons.But Thompson, who spent his entire seven-year career with the Arizona Cardinals, should anchor the deep side of the field for Dallas, and he has some man coverage ability against running backs.Has the ability to match up with makes, tight ends and receivers.- Popper
RB Rico Dowdle joins the Steelers
Top 150 leaders: 51
Reported contract: 2 years, $12.25 million
Coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, Dowdle gives the Steelers a big, physical back who averaged 4.6 and 4.5 yards per carry in 2024 and 2025, respectively, and had 39 catches in each of the past two seasons.Dowdle is familiar with new Pittsburgh coach Mike McCarthy, who played for him in Dallas in 2024.-Jones
TE Travis Kelce returns to Chiefs
Top 150 Rank: 52
Reported contract: 1 year, $12 million
The 36-year-old player has made it clear that he wants to play in the 14th season of the NFL, and the Chiefs have confirmed that it is happening in Kansas City and not elsewhere.While not as explosive as he once was, Kelce remains crafty in routes and picks up yards after the catch.He only had 76 catches last season (lowest since 2015), but Andy Reid and Mahomes still want him.how to install Kelce.However, it would be wise to add a strong ending in the middle of the frame.—Jones
LB Demario Davis Jetsera doa
Top 150 Rank: 56
Reported contract: two years, $22 million
Davis returned to the team that drafted him. He was the third-round pick by the Jets in 2012. He broke out before becoming one of the best football players in the league with the Saints in his 30s.Davis is entering his age-37 season.He is also an excellent defender.It is a water movement in the area with its experience showing as an immeasurable drop in the area.The Jets paid a premium here to add confidence and leadership to a defense that ranked 30th in EPA play last season, according to TruMedia.-Popper
LB Quay Walker joined the Raiders
Top 150 ipo: 57
Reported contract: 3 years, $40.5 million
A 2022 first-round pick of the Packers, Walker has the ability to make tackles in the open field and also drop coverage.He recorded 128 tackles (11 for loss) last season.While ineffective against the punt and ranked 35th in rushing among outside linebackers with at least 50 snaps, Walker does show explosiveness when going down field against the run.- Jones
Rams TE Tyler Higbee running back
Top 150 ranking: 58
Reported deal: 2 years, $8 million
Higbee could have made more money elsewhere.Now he returns to the Rams for his 11th season as the team's longest-tenured player.The Rams are deep at the end.They drafted Davis Allen in 2023. They signed Colby Parkinson in 2024. They drafted Terrence Ferguson last year.There is some traffic.Additionally, the Rams used 13 men 30.5 percent of the time last season, the highest rate in the league, according to TruMedia.So if there's one team that needs four quality tight ends, it's the Rams.— Popper
RB Tyler Algers joins a new staff with the Cardinals.
Top 150 ranking: 69
Agreement: 2 years;$12.25 million
Michael Carter is a free agent, and the Cardinals chose not to deal Emari Demercado.Along with veteran James Connor and 2024 third-round pick Trey Benson, they need another running back.Allgeier is a big, imposing running back with physicality, footwork and motor.After a phenomenal rookie season, Allgeier played second fiddle to Bejon Robinson.But he is in a more prominent role.He played the last two seasons for Falcons offensive coordinator Zach Robinson, who arrived with the Rams under Sean McVay.The Cardinals hired new coach Mike LaFleur from the Rams.So Algiers will have some scheme familiarity.- Popper
LB Eric Wilson bly av Vikings
Top 150 leaders: 72
Reported deal: 3 years, $22.5 million
Wilson had an impressive 31 career seasons in 2025.For the second time in nine seasons, he played in more than 12 games, matching his career high, according to TruMedia.Wilson parlayed that layoff into a long-term deal as the Vikings' starter.He's a downfield defender who can impact the game as a blitzer and run defender, although he's very limited.in coverage.Wilson is a versatile piece in Bryan Flores' defense for the Vikings, even playing on the sidelines at times.He has sideline-to-sideline speed and an energetic style of play that fits Flores' scheme.The deal was a little less than I expected, but considering Wilson's play and performance last season, it was a good deal.— Popper.
Edge Joseph Ossai joins the Jets
Top 150 ranking: 73
Reported contract: 3 years, $36 million
The Jets need some help after trading Jermaine Johnson II to the Titans earlier this season.And its most suitable is like a turn, which is known as a runner.That's a steep price for a player who won't make much of an impact in the first fall.But Ossai will give the Jets some smoothness.
Chargers add C Tyler Bidas
Top 150 ranking: 75
Reported contract: 3 years, $30 million
The Chiefs cut Biadasz in February, and the Chargers took the opportunity to bring in a reliable starting center.This was a smart move for a team in need of an upgrade in the middle of its offensive line.Bradley Bozeman, who retired earlier this offseason, has been a weak spot for the Chargers the past two seasons.The Chargers could shop at the top of the center market and pursue Tyler Linderbaum.Instead, they signed a skilled and experienced player in Biadasz for a much lower price, giving them additional flexibility moving forward in free agency.- Popper
Chiefs strengthen interior DL, add Khyris Tonga
Top 150 rank: 80
Reported deal: 3 years, $21 million
Looking to strengthen the core of their defensive line and give Chris Jones some help, the Chiefs turned to the former Patriot.Tonga had a strong season in 2025 with New England after moving from Chicago to Minnesota and then Arizona.He proved strong against the run and devastating against the pass, recording a career-high 17 pressures.He commands double teams and will help to free others along the front of Steve.Spagnolo.- Jones
Edge Malcolm Koonce returns to Las Vegas
Top 150 Rank: 81
Reported deal: 1 year, $11 million
A talented pass rusher, Cones returns with a guaranteed deal and is expected to fill the void left by Max Crosby's departure. Cones had a quarterback-best eight sacks and 17 tackles in 2023. Last season, he returned from a torn ACL that sidelined him for the 2024 season and recorded four sacks and 30 tackles.The Raiders are hoping he can make another jump in the future, now two years removed from that injury.- Jones
Chiefs catch safety Alohi Gilman
Top 150 ipo: 83
Reported contract: 3 years, $24.75 million
Gilman was drafted by the Chargers in 2020 and spent his first five seasons there.The Chargers traded him to the Ravens in 2025, midway through their sixth season.Now, Gilman is inking a long-term deal with one of the Chargers' biggest rivals.The AFC West rematch in 2026 should be tight.The Chiefs lost safety Brian Cook to the Bengals during the early frenzy of Monday's trading window.Gilman has the instincts and football IQ to fill that role at either the one or the two.The Chiefs know Gilman well from years of division battles, and Kansas City is getting a quality cook replacement at a bargain price.- Popper
Steelers added CB Jamel Dean
Top 150 Ranking: 84
Reported deal: 3 years, $36.75 million
The Steelers got Dean for a reasonable price, but there are some legitimate injuries with the cornerback as he enters his age-30 season.He has missed time the past three seasons with leg, back, hamstring, knee and hip flexor injuries.When healthy, Dean is a big, fast corner.He is easy for his size.It is a dangerous contract, given his checkered past.— Popper
Alijah Vera-Tucker collects with the Pats.
Top 150 ranking: 85
Reported contract: 3 years, $42 million
Vera-Tucker is a very good player on the field.The problem is that he can't stay on the field.He played five games in 2022 with a torn triceps.He played seven games in 2023 with a torn Achilles.He missed the entire season with a torn triceps in his other arm.He spent five seasons in the NFL.2024 caps a remarkable year at right back.However, this trade represents a huge risk for the Patriots.If it works out, New England could benefit greatly from this contract.Otherwise it could be a disaster.- Popper.
JK Dobbins returns to Broncos.
Top 150 ipo: 86
Reported deal: 2 years, $20 million
Dobbins is a truly talented defender.He has good sense, good eyesight and patience.However, injuries always limited his production.He hasn't played a full season yet, which means he's not the most reliable.He had 809 rushing yards and four touchdowns last season, and despite playing in just 10 games, his 772 rushing yards led the Broncos.–Jones
LB And Dean are in Las Vegas
Top 150 Ranking: 87
Estimated contract: 3 years, $36 million
Dean is a little undersized at 5-11 and 231 pounds, but has a talent for targeting quarterbacks. Last season, he had 55 tackles and a career-high four sacks in 10 games (eight starts). Dean isn't considered a run stopper, but he has 128 tackles and three sacks in 2024. In Las Vegas, he will be reunited with linebackers coach Ronnell Williams, a former assistant in Philadelphia.— Jones
Safety Reed Blankenship agrees to deal with the Texans
Top 150 Rank: 90
Announced deal: 3 years, $24.75 million
Blankship had two great seasons in 2023 and 2024, totaling 191 tackles and seven interceptions, but then hit a bit of a slump in 2025. The Texans hope he can provide more support in his second season, including Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Peters.Helping to push John further.
CB Josh Jobe anakaa Seattle
Top 150 Rank: 91
Reported contract: 3 years, $24 million
Joby received his reward in the form of a multi-year contract in 2024 after starting as a member of the practice squad and starting on the Super Bowl defense.Jobe did a good job protecting Mike McDonald's tight end and finished ninth last in the league in passing percentage last season.ninth lowest (49.5).- Jones
QB Mitchell Trubisky takes the backup job in Tennessee
Top 150 Rank: 98
Reported contract: Two years, $TBA
The Titans are all-in on second-year Cam Ward, but new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has now put his trust in veterans familiar with their offense.Trubisky played one season under Daboll (2021) in Buffalo before Daboll left for the Giants.That familiarity will help Trubisky serve as a mentor/teammate to the young Ward.Has not started a game in Pittsburgh, but has appeared in a total of 13 games over the past two seasons and has completed 72.5 percent of his passes for 535 yards and six touchdowns during those appearances.- Jones
LB Alex Singleton returns to Broncos
Top 150 Ranking: 99
Announced deal: Two years, $15.5 million
The Broncos signed Justin Sternad before free agency.They were looking to re-sign Singleton.The Broncos then released Dre Greenlaw, a 2025 free agent who was parting ways with Sternad.According to TruMedia, Singleton is a physical and aggressive linebacker who sets the tone in the middle of a Broncos defense that finished seventh in EPA last season.Singleton is at his best on the field as a run defender and blitzer.He has less instinct in coverage.It's a fair deal for both parties.- Popper
TE Cade Otton remains with the Bucs
Top 150 Ranks: 100
Reported deal: 3 years, $30 million
Tampa Bay has retained the services of the steady Auton, who recorded 59 catches for 572 yards and a touchdown last season.The 6-foot-5, 247-pounder is a solid blocker and reliable in pass protection.Books value his all round contribution.- Jones
The Jaguars possess CB Montaric Brown
Top 150 ranking: 101
Deal: 3 years, $33 million
The five-year back has shown tremendous growth for Jacksonville; He was a top 10 pick last season from the seventh round in 2022 and set a career high with 12 passes defensed and two interceptions.He will have replacements on the market, but he wants to stay in Jacksonville and make a deal before the negotiation window opens.— Jones
The strikers pay the wing for Kwity Paye
Top 150 ranking: 103
Reported contract: 3 years, $48 million
Pay is a physical defender, and could benefit in this phase.He lacks the juice of a pass rusher.Pey is more of a pocket pusher.There is not much variety in his moves.54th in passer efficiency with the Indianapolis Colts.He is a useful player.But $16 million a year pays more for a leader who will impact the game more than a quarterback.— Popper
Running back Kenneth Gainwell goes to Tampa Bay
Top 150 ranking: 104
Reported deal: 2 years, $14 million
In Gainwell, the Bucs get a versatile backcourt partner to go with Bucky Irving.Gainwell rushed for a career-high 537 yards and five touchdowns on 114 carries last season while serving as the No. 1 running back.2 of Pittsburgh.He also thrived as a pass rusher with 73 receptions for 486 yards and three touchdowns.Gainwell will have his best chance to make his presence felt at third as an option.- Jones
Cardinals bolster interior DL with Roy Lopez
Ranking in the top 150: 108
Reported contract: Two years, $11.5 million
Lopez is a gelding nose tackle with a tight, strong lower half and quick feet.He can handle a double team.He can cover two gaps while taking on a lineman one-on-one, showing the ability to stack, read and shed running backs.Lopez has some passing upside due to his erratic motor.Finished 25th in rushing EPA and 24th in scoring defense, according to TruMedia.Lopez will lift the team at this point and Nick Rallis will remain as coordinator under new coach Mike LaFleurine.- Popper
Commanders met with DL Tim Settle
Top 150 ranking: 109
Reported contract: 3 years, $24 million
Five years after his departure via free agency, where he spent two years in Buffalo and the last two in Houston, the Commanders brought back the 2018 fifth-round pick.The 28-year-old Settle missed 2025 with a foot injury but is very disruptive when healthy.The 6-foot, 200-pound player is adept at clogging the lane against the run and getting into the backfield on passing downs.–Jones
Broncos keep Adam Trautman
Best 150 ranking: 112
Reported contract: 3 years, $17 million
Troutman provides most of his value as a blocker.He is very good in pass protection and can be relied on for edge rushers.He's also a high-quality run blocker with the patience in space to set up blocks on the move.Troutman falls behind some of the best blocking tight ends, such as the Vikings' Josh Oliver ($7.75 million APY) and the Chiefs' John Bates ($7 million APY).This is a reasonable deal for both parties.The Broncos are keeping their tight end group together, with Evan Engram playing a bigger role in the receiver and stretcher game.- Popper.
TE Greg Dulcich is staying with the Dolphins
Top 150 Rank: 115
Reported contract: 1 year, $3.25 million
Added to the Dolphins' practice squad and then activated during last season, Dulcic excelled, recording 26 catches for 335 yards and a touchdown in 10 games.He had five games with a 100 percent catch rate and proved to be a dangerous threat down the field.Now he's back with hopes of building on that success after the promotion of coordinator Bobby Slovik to offensive coordinator.— Jones
T Trent Brown remains with the Texans
Top 150: 116
Reported contract: 1 year, $7 million
A Pro Bowl selection in 2019, Brown remains a talented right tackle.The main problem with it is durability.He hasn't played a season with New England since 2022.Brown suited up for seven games with Houston last season, and the Texans won all seven, including a playoff game against Pittsburgh.He continues to rehabilitate from an ankle injury that severely hampered him during the 2025 season.If he's healthy, he'll help a Texans line that's still developing, and the one-year, $7 million deal was a landmark deal.- Jones
Patriots land running back Dre'Mont Jones
Top 150 Rank: 117
Announced deal: 3 years, $39 million
The Patriots needed more physicality on the edge, and they found that player in Jones, a power forward with versatile alignment.Mike Vrabel got a career season from pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson, who had a career-high 74 pressures in 2025, including the playoffs.But Chaisson is not a competent or willful defender.Jones brings more size and bulk, and when he gets inside, he can take defenders away.Jones lacks versatility in pass-rush sacks, and the Patriots went higher than I projected here.It filled the need, but the price was too heavy.— Popper
Edge Kingsley Engbare signed a 1-year contract with the Jets
Top 150 rank: 119
Reported contract: 1 year, 10 million dollars
Enagbare's utility is more exciting than what he has recorded in his four NFL seasons.He's a long edge player, and that length shows more in run defense.Enagbare lacks refinement as a pass rusher.He has just 11.5 career sacks, and his 10.6 percent pressure rate in 2025 ranks 96th among defensive players with at least 200 pass rushers, according to TruMedia.a fairly low-risk move for the Jets.But $10M is over what I thought Enagbare was worth in APY.With his ability to spearhead the run game, Enagbare fits well with Joseph Ossai, who the Jets also dealt on Monday.— Popper
TE Austin Hooper is back on base with the Falcons
Top 150: 121
Contract report: 1 year, $3.3 million
Hooper remains a very effective run blocker who can control the C gap against edge rushers.Last season, during the Super Bowl run with the Patriots, Hooper showed he can overwhelm defenders and linebackers in the run game as a one-on-one blocker.Hooper was drafted by Atlanta in 2016 and spent his first four seasons there.This is huge for the Falcons under new coach Kevin Stefanski trying to establish his running game.- Popper
CB Cor'Dale Flott agreed to a 3-year contract with the Titans
Top 150 Rank: 122
Reported contract: 3 years, $45 million
Showing a commitment to upgrade Robert Saleh's defense, the Titans gave the former Giants a three-year contract that included $32 million in fully guaranteed money.Flott has continued to improve every season for the Giants, and last season he recorded career highs with 38 tackles and an interception.He's not a big contributor against the run, but shows strong anticipation in pass coverage.— Thieves
The Texans are DT Sheldon Rankins
Top 150 ranking: 124
Reported deal: 2 years, $12 million
Rankins is back with the Texans, where he served as a key contributor in their defensive line last season, recording 35 tackles (eight for loss) and three sacks.His pressure over the middle helps move the sack and force the quarterback into the path of pass rushers Daniel Hunter and Will Anderson.- Jones
The Colts add edge to Arden Key
Top 150 Rank: 125
Reported deal: 2 years, $20 million
Quick, physical and athletic, Key does a good job of creating pressure.However, he averaged 4.5 sacks per season over his eight-year career (he spent the last three seasons with the Tennessee Titans).He's an important piece of the puzzle for the Colts, and he comes at an affordable price, but Indianapolis may need more pass rushers.- Jones
Falcons take QB Tua Tagovailoa
Top 150 ranking: NO
Reported contract: 1 year, $TBA
The Falcons hope Michael Penix Jr. can return from a torn ACL in time for the season opener, but they have added Tagovailoa as an insurance policy and possibly as competition.There are doubts about Penix's durability, but so is Tagovailoa, who has had at least three recorded concussions in his NFL career.Last season, Tagovailoa saw a sharp decline in his efficiency, as he completed just 67.7 percent of his passes, scoring 20 touchdowns and throwing 15 interceptions. But some talent scouts are considering Tagovailoa, who led the league in passing yards (4,624) in 2023 and also led the NFL in completions 29.20 percent. 2. Starter. Kevin Stefanski will have two left tackles to deal with.work Penix and Tagovailoa, and Tua comes cheap as the Dolphins are looking for Much more than his contract is on the hook.–Jones
CB Asante Samuel Jr. returns to the Steelers
Ranks above 150: 139
Reported contract: 1 year, $4 million
When healthy, Samuels is a talented corner with a nose for the ball.Injuries have limited him to just 11 games (including one playoff game) over the last two seasons.He's affordable in Pittsburgh, but has the potential to provide the kind of production against both the pass and the run that would make his $4 million salary a steal.- Jones
T Vederian Lowe headed to the 49ers
Top 150 ranking: 143
Contract reported: 2 years, $12 million
Lowe started four games at left tackle for New England last season and had good size, but also has his limitations.The 49ers signed left tackle Trent Williams, who wants a new contract, as perennial Pro Bowl left tackle is rumored to be open to a trade.However, there is a significant drop from Williams to Lowe.– Jones
QB Marcus Mariota returns as the Commanders' backup
Top 150 Rank: 146
Reported deal: 1 year, $11 million
Mariota, 32, returns to Washington, where he is seen as a reliable backup and strong coach for Jayden Daniels.The No. 2 pick in 2015 started eight games for Washington last season, completing 61.2 percent of his passes and also using his mobility to extend plays and gain key yards.Continuity in Washington's quarterback room should benefit everyone.for the benefit thereof.— Jones
