Top 121 NFL Free Agent Rankings: Josh Sweat, Chris Godwin, Sam Darnold Lead Massive Free Agent Class

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 lose 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

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 well-rounded pass-rush weapon in free agency this year. While he is not in the class of T.J. Watt or Micah Parsons, Sweat is a solid option for any team looking to add a weapon to their defense, and he could be looking at a contract in the region of $15 million a year.

Risk Level: LOW

2) Chris Godwin, WR

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.

Risk Level: LOW

3) Khalil Mack, LB

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. He is unlikely to be too expensive at this point in his career but should still command 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

4) Byron Murphy Jr., CB

Byron Murphy Jr. 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 with 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 as the most heavily targeted corner in the league.

Teams have not been afraid to go at 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 make teams somewhat cautious when it comes to committing big money to him this offseason.

Risk Level: LOW

5) Morgan Moses, OT

Morgan 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).

Risk Level: MEDIUM

6) D.J. Reed, CB

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 No. 1 corner is that he is not a player whom opponents will avoid targeting at all costs and is not someone who can change the outcome of a game with splash plays.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

7) Sam Darnold, QB

Two bad performances under the bright lights of what was essentially two playoff games are going to have a major impact on how Sam 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 PFSN’s QB+ metric 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 majority of 2024 and will likely be compensated as such, even if the late-season games cost him some guaranteed dollars.

Entering his age-28 season, don’t be surprised if Darnold is part of a quarterback competition of some sort, something we thought was going to be the case entering 2024 before J.J. McCarthy’s injury.

It’s unlikely that a team bets big on the former third overall pick, but a team like the Vikings — a talented nucleus without a proven option under center — could try to replicate the lightning that Minnesota caught in a bottle this past season.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

8) Justin Reid, S

Steady safety Justin Reid has been a starter for all seven seasons since entering the NFL in 2018 but is still somehow only turning 28 years old 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 in Steve Spagnuolo’s system and figures to be a priority for the Chiefs to retain.

Risk Level: LOW

9) Carlton Davis III, CB

Carlton Davis III 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. This makes 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, and we could see teams hesitant to commit big money over multiple years with those injury concerns.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

10) Darius Slay Jr., CB

If Darius Slay Jr. 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; outside of the interceptions, one of his best years in Philadelphia came 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 can be a No. 1 if required. He would be an incredible No. 2 cornerback for any roster.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

11) Dan Moore Jr., OT

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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

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

Coleman Shelton started all 17 games for the second consecutive season. 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.

Risk Level: LOW

15) Kevin Zeitler, G

Kevin 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

16) Kelvin Beachum, OT

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. He 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.

Risk Level: LOW

17) Cornelius Lucas, OT

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 allowed a 4.7% pressure rate, which ranked 24th among OTs to play at least 400 snaps in 2024.

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 will turn 34 next July and is likely best suited to remain in that swing tackle role at this stage of his career.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

18) Teair Tart, DT

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 a defensive line rotation next season.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

19) Jonathan Allen, EDGE

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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

20) Chase Young, DE

Chase Young appears to be getting better as his NFL career goes on, with back-to-back years with 66 pressures and pressure rates of 14.7% and 14.6% in those two seasons. 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

21) J.K. Dobbins

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 bellcow 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 suggest 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

22) Keenan Allen

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 a 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

23) Paulson Adebo, CB

When you factor in age, it is easy to make the case that Paulson 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. That caps his upside a little and may make teams hesitant to sign him to a big deal. Additionally, Adebo had nine flags thrown against him in those seven games, with six of them being for defensive pass interference and the other three for defensive holding.

The numbers are certainly tantalizing regarding Adebo’s upside, but there are also enough factors to create hesitation this offseason. We could see Adebo sign a short-term deal this offseason before hitting the open market again in a year or two when he will hopefully be fully healthy.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

24) 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

25) Dante Fowler Jr., LB

Dante Fowler Jr. is one of the more interesting names on this list. His 10.5 sacks is 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.

Risk Level: HIGH

26) Joey Bosa, EDGE

Joey 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 previous 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.

A targeted situational role may preserve Bosa better 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.

Risk Level: HIGH

27) 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

28) Tyler Lockett

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 came on the heels of 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

29) Amari Cooper

Amari Cooper turns 31 in June and is going to have to prove that Father Time isn’t calling his number if he is going 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 the majority of his time as a pro — those were all the reasons we thought the Bills acquiring him could push a tortured franchise over the top. 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 in which a player caught at least five passes in consecutive games since the last time he did it; with his inability to stay on the field for a Buffalo team that was desperate for proven production at the position, there is plenty of doubt when it comes to 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

30) Jordan Mason (RFA)

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 be his current employer.

Christian McCaffrey has up to three years left on his deal; 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 Achane in Miami, Bucky Irving in Tampa, and Bijan Robinson in Atlanta) 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.

Risk Level: VERY LOW

31) B.J. Hill, DT

B.J. 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

32) Ryan Kelly, C

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.

Risk Level: LOW

33) Drew Dalman, C

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.

Risk Level: LOW

34) 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

35) 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

36) Jourdan Lewis, CB

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 for teams this offseason.

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 come in the years where he was targeted more than 70 times.

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

Risk Level: MEDIUM

37) Darius Slayton, WR

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 that 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), but that’s unlikely to discourage teams due to the situation he was in.

Every competitive team views depth at the receiver position as something they want to have; Slayton could provide a reasonable ceiling at a reasonable price. His slot rate fell from 31.8% in 2023 to 18.8% in 2024 — a creative offensive coaching staff could maximize Slayton’s raw talent that never had a chance to thrive in New York.

Risk Level: LOW

38) 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, that still would have been his highest rate in a season since 2019 if it sustained.

Risk Level: HIGH

39) Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT

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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

40) Stefon Diggs, WR

At this moment in time, 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, but 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

41) Najee Harris, RB

Najee 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.

The league is wise to not spend big in this regard, but after Saquon Barkley pushed the Eagles over the top and Derrick Henry added a level of danger to an already potent Ravens unit, Harris is likely to garner interest for teams that view themselves as only a piece or two away from competing at a high level.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

42) Justin Fields, QB

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 for a competitive team to take. 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.

Risk Level: LOW TO MEDIUM

43) Teven Jenkins, G

Teven 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 he did 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 actually 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

44) 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

45) 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 a 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

46) Evan Engram, TE

Evan 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, Fla., (5.6 air yards per target) and that has value with offenses trending toward more conservative passing attacks.

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

Risk Level: LOW

47) Nate Hobbs, CB

Nate 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, Hobbs 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.

Hobbs 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

48) 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

49) 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 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

50) Milton Williams, DT

Milton 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. Although there is some risk if a team projects him to a larger every-down role, Williams’ proven abilities as a pass rusher in 2024 will likely lead to a multi-year deal with a team that can offer him more snaps.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

51) 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

52) Donte Jackson, CB

After six seasons in Carolina, Donte 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 if Jackson departs 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

53) Robert Spillane, LB

It is somewhat fitting that we had Robert Spillane and Sherwood back-to-back, before the latter was re-signed, 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. It would be risky to invest a long-term, big-money contract in Spillane as a three-down linebacker.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

54) 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

55) 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

56) 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

57) 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

58) Rico Dowdle, RB

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 a 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 the range of outcomes for Dowdle and could come from a highly competitive team.

He was able to succeed at a high level last season in a below-average offensive setting — there will be interest from more than a few teams with the hope being that additional support could grow him into a bellcow back.

Risk Level: LOW

59) 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

60) Will Fries, G

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).

Risk Level: MEDIUM

61) Levi Onwuzurike, DE

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.

At only 27 years old, Onwuzurike’s pedigree will likely earn him another shot. A change of scenery with a team that can give him snaps at his natural position might lead to a better 2025 season.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

62) Tre’von Moehrig, S

A staple as the deep safety in Las Vegas, Tre’von 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.

As a reliable former second-round pick who will be 26 years old next season, Moehrig will likely earn a multi-year contract somewhere and is probably a priority for a Raiders defense lacking reliable contributors.

Risk Level: LOW

63) 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

64) Cody Barton, LB

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 a 87.2% completion rate and 11.6 yards per completion.

It is hard to imagine teams viewing 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

65) 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

66) Haason Reddick, LB

At his best, Haason 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.

Risk Level: HIGH

67) James Daniels, G

After missing only two games from 2021-23 combined, James 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%).

Risk Level: HIGH

68) Poona Ford, DT

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, however, 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.

Risk Level: LOW

69) 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, and 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

70) 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

71) Jaylen Warren (RFA), RB

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

72) 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

73) Kristian Fulton, CB

After a reasonably strong start to his career in Tennessee, Kristian 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 will make him a player who someone is likely to take a chance on in free agency. 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 is unlikely to be a high priority for teams.

Risk Level: HIGH

74) Joshua Palmer, WR

Joshua Palmer assumed a larger role in 2024 after the cap-strapped Chargers parted ways with Allen and 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 a team 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 breakout is unwise.

Risk Level: LOW TO MEDIUM

75) Javonte Williams, RB

After flashing potential early in his career, Javonte 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 ACL and LCL tear, 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, there is still potential in his profile, and a team should explore that on a short-term deal.

The team will need to sell itself on Williams’ lack of bellcow work in 2024 being a result of Sean Payton’s scheme 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

76) Raheem Mostert, RB

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 bellcow 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

77) Kenneth Gainwell, RB

Kenneth 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, whom the Eagles have trusted in big spots this year.

He could be a valuable late-in-the-window 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.

Risk Level: LOW

78) Alexander Mattison, RB

Alexander 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 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 that resulted in a career-low 0.79 yards per carry before contact. He profiles as a plodder that could be helpful to a team with a plus line and a big-play threat as the bellcow.

Risk Level: LOW

79) 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

80) Will Harris, DB

After five seasons in Detroit, Will 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 the age of 29, but his uncertain positional home makes him a tough projection when it comes to locking down a long-term deal.

Risk Level: HIGH

81) Michael Hoecht, LB

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. As an all-around contributor, Hoecht would be a solid addition for any team this season.

There are a couple of concerns. Firstly, a relative lack of final product, with just nine sacks in the last two seasons. Secondly, 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

82) Bradley Bozeman, C

Bradley Bozeman has been a primary starter the last six seasons — in 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). Bozeman 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.

Risk Level: LOW

83) Mekhi Becton, OT

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.

Risk Level: HIGH

84) Dayo Odeyingbo, DE

Coming into 2024, Dayo Odeyingbo had some positive momentum with 13 sacks in two seasons. However, not having a pressure rate above 9.1% was a concern regarding how sustainable those numbers were. As it turned out, Odeyingbo improved his pressure rate to 10% but had just three sacks. To compound his lack of consistent pass rush, Odeyingbo only had an 8% tackle rate in 2024.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

85) Xavier Woods, S

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).

Risk Level: MEDIUM

86) Jeremy Chinn, S

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.

Given how well he fits Dan Quinn’s defense (and the Commanders’ lack of safety depth otherwise), it’s a safe bet that Washington will try to retain Chinn on a longer-term deal this offseason.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

87) 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 has 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

88) Javon Kinlaw, DT

After two injury-plagued years, Javon Kinlaw has stayed healthy and played all 34 games the past two seasons. Kinlaw started all 17 games for the 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.

Risk Level: HIGH

89) 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, as 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

90) Camryn Bynum, S

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

He’s part of a Minnesota Vikings free agent class that sees nearly all of the team’s defensive backs hitting the open market. In addition to Bynum, the team’s top three cornerbacks (Murphy, Gilmore, and Shaquill Griffin) are all free agents.

Risk Level: LOW

91) Talanoa Hufanga, S

Talanoa 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 the last two seasons combined. Hufanga missed seven games in 2023 with a torn ACL, then 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 finished the 2024 season healthy, starting each of the team’s final five games.

Risk Level: HIGH

92) Mac Jones, QB

Mac 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 down field). 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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

93) Dre’Mont Jones, DE

The Seahawks made a free agency splash two seasons ago when they signed Dre’Mont 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 getting drafted by the Denver Broncos and recorded 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. His lack of production suggests he may not be more than a depth piece for another team.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

94) Jimmy Garoppolo, QB

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 — he’s a backup that profiles as a Band-Aid more than a roster elevator at this point.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

95) 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 a RB1 they are confident in.

Risk Level: HIGH

96) 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

97) Ty Johnson, RB

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 his new suitor will likely count on him.

Risk Level: LOW

98) 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

99) DeAndre Hopkins, WR

DeAndre 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 and should entice a contending team, albeit not in the manner that we’ve seen Hopkins used in years past.

Risk Level: HIGH

100) Mike Williams, WR

Mike Williams had the rare year where 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 rather than being offered a contract with confidence.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

101) Mack Hollins, WR

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

Risk Level: MEDIUM

102) Tyrel Dodson, LB

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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

103) 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

104) Jevón Holland, S

Jevón Holland is coming off a down year in 2024, 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.

Risk Level: HIGH

105) 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

106) 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 a market value of $3.4 million per year for Risner, so he could end up being an affordable depth piece for a team in free agency.

Risk Level: LOW

107) 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 that has showcased some plus target earning capabilities.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

108) DeMarcus Lawrence, DE

DeMarcus Lawrence has been a cornerstone piece of the 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 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.

Lawrence is still a great run defender, and he could be an attractive option for a team with cap room looking to add a veteran leader to its locker room.

Risk Level: HIGH

109) Patrick Mekari, G

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 on the open market.

Risk Level: LOW

110) 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

111) Mario Edwards Jr., DT

As a role player, Mario Edwards Jr. is at least 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 will not command a huge amount of attention but Edwards could be a valuable under-the-radar signing for any team that is likely to contend this season.

Risk Level: LOW

112) Marcus Mariota, QB

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 lasting upside.

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

Risk Level: LOW

113) 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% with a decent touchdown rate and an interception rate that is 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

114) 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

115) Damar Hamlin, S

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.

Risk Level: MEDIUM

116) K’Lavon Chaisson, EDGE

A former first-round pick in 2020, K’Lavon Chaisson has never quite lived up to expectations. However, after four disappointing seasons in Jacksonville, Chaisson 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, Chaisson 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. Given his pedigree and glimpse of potential in 2024, another short-term deal could be on the way for Chaisson to serve as part of a team’s pass-rushing rotation.

Risk Level: LOW

117) 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

118) 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

119) 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

120) Troy Reeder, LB

Having not missed a game in his career before 2024, it is tough for Troy Reeder to hit free agency off the back of only playing six games last season. However, his numbers in those six games were good, averaging over seven tackles per game and on pace for a 100+ tackle season.

Reeder’s ability in coverage has been a concern in his career, but a lot of that is small sample size concerns. Having been designated to return form IR in the playoffs last season, there should not be many concerns about Reeder’s injury hanging over into 2025. With limited game time as a starter in his career, he may need to sign a one-year prove it deal and show he can be a reliable presence at linebacker in order to get paid big in 2026.

Risk Level: LOW

121) Emmanuel Ogbah, EDGE

There is a lot to try and unpack with Emmanuel Ogbah as a free agent. We have seen back-to-back five-sack seasons, but those 10.5 sacks have come from a combined 34 pressures. His 49 tackles in 2024 were the highest since his rookie year, which is somewhat promising.

Entering his age-32 season offers reason for pause with Ogbah, who has moved around within the defensive lineup. He could be a valuable contributor on a contender, especially if he is willing to take another team-friendly deal similar to what we saw in 2024.

Risk Level: LOW