Jevon Holland, a 24-year-old safety, played for the Miami Dolphins in the 2024 season He recorded 62 tackles, including 42 solo, along with one sack, four pass deflections, and one forced fumble over 15 games last season. Holland is projected to command a contract exceeding $20 million annually.
Center Drew Dalman has been a steady starter the last three seasons, though he missed eight games with an ankle injury in 2024. When he did play, Dalman thrived in pass protection, allowing a career-low 3.7% pressure rate. Having an experienced center is an important variable in Michael Penix Jr.'s development. The second-year quarterback will need someone to help set protections and alleviate some of the mental burden that comes with the position.
Milton Williams, 25, has been a disruptive force on the Eagles' defensive line. In the 2024 season, he recorded five sacks and 24 tackles. His versatility and pass-rushing ability would strengthen the Commanders' interior defensive line. Williams is expected to seek a contract in the range of $8 million per year.
Teair Tart only has 3.5 sacks in five seasons. However, he demonstrated early-down value with the Chargers in 2024, recording a tackle on a career-high 17.7% of his run snaps. He also had five tackles for loss, with four of them coming in the run game. Tart turns 28 at the end of 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.
Harris is a solid back who can play on every down and be effective in doing so, but the upside is severely limited. Harris has four 1,000-yard seasons but averages just 3.9 yards per carry and a 34.6% success rate on rushes in his career. There are no concerns over his durability, with Harris playing every game so far in his career and averaging over 270 carries per year.
Dobbins finished with 905 yards and nine touchdowns on 195 carries. He added a further 153 yards on 32 receptions with an 84.2% catch rate. Over the last three years, Dobbins has played just 22 of a possible 51 games. That means he is fresher than the average 26-year-old but is not someone teams will feel comfortable relying on as their lead back. There is definitely some upside in Dobbins’ profile, and he has the most upside in this free agency class.
After years of injury woes in Washington, Brandon Scherff has stayed healthy since signing with the Jaguars. Scherff played all 17 possible games for the third consecutive season. 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.
Trey Smith, 25, has been a cornerstone of the Chiefs' offensive line. In the 2024 season, he started all 17 games. His proficiency in both pass protection and run blocking would significantly bolster the Lions' offensive line. Smith is anticipated to seek a contract in the range of $10 million per year.
Reed has a consistent track record as an excellent pure cover corner. Per NFL Pro, Reed’s 87.1 passer rating allowed as the nearest defender in 2024 was actually his highest allowed since 2019. In terms of other coverage stats, Reed has allowed two or fewer touchdowns in coverage every season except 2021. He’s also allowed less than a 60% completion percentage in three of the last four years.
In 2024, Davis allowed just two touchdowns and a 55.3% completion rate when targeted. He only managed two interceptions. Davis is a potential high-reward free agent. He is coming off the best season of his career, with a 77 passer rating allowed. we could see teams hesitant to commit big money over multiple years with those injury concerns.
