NFL teams had been wheeling and dealing in free company this week, as the brand new league yr started on Wednesday. In truth, NFL.com says gamers agreed to contracts price a complete of $2.3 billion through the first eight hours of the negotiating interval.
Pass rusher Jaelan Phillips cashed in with the most important deal of free company to this point, signing a four-year, $120 million cope with the Carolina Panthers that pays out on common $30 million per yr. The Indianapolis Colts additionally discovered a solution to preserve each extensive receiver Alec Pierce and quarterback Daniel Jones. The former signed essentially the most profitable contract for a large receiver in free company historical past, placing pen to paper on a four-year, $114 million deal. As for Jones, he reportedly agreed to a two-year, $88 million deal — making him simply the fourth quarterback in NFL historical past to obtain two multiyear contracts price $40 million per season, becoming a member of Dak Prescott, Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen, in accordance with CBS Sports Research.
While the motion has died down a bit, there are nonetheless loads of large names trying for new offers. Where might veteran move rusher Joey Bosa land? What about Stefon Diggs and Deebo Samuel? Below we are going to play free company matchmaker with the top remaining gamers looking out for new contracts.
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WR Jauan Jennings
Jauan Jennings is an underrated wideout who presumably has not discovered the form of market he anticipated in free company. He’s underrated for quite a few causes. One, he possesses good dimension at 6-foot-3, 212 kilos. Two, he is an awesome blocker and difficult competitor who will get beneath opposing gamers’ pores and skin. And three, he has stepped up for the San Francisco 49ers each time they’ve requested him to.
The former seventh-round decide had a profession yr in 2024, catching 77 passes for 975 yards and 6 touchdowns, then got here again and caught 55 passes for 643 yards and a career-high 9 touchdowns in 2025. He ranks second on the 49ers in receptions and receiving yards during the last two seasons, behind George Kittle, and is tied with Kittle for most receiving touchdowns over the previous two seasons with 15. Jennings additionally established himself as a trusted goal. He has extra receptions (47) and receiving yards (546) on third down than every other 49er over the previous two seasons, and led the workforce in red-zone targets, fourth-quarter targets and third-down targets.
The Tennessee Titans are already a top spender in free company, however I do not suppose they’re finished. The Friday launch of cornerback L’Jarius Sneed freed up $11.4 million in cap house, and the Titans additionally gained $24.3 million in house because of an NFL cap adjustment. Tennessee signed slot weapon Wan’Dale Robinson to a four-year, $70 million deal, however the work at wideout shouldn’t be finished. It’s unknown if Calvin Ridley might be again after fracturing his fibula final yr, leaving Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike because the returning starters. I’ll say the Tennessee child and former University of Tennessee star returns to … Tennessee.
EDGE Joey Bosa
Who would not need to see the Bosa brothers collectively? Joey Bosa becoming a member of Nick Bosa in San Francisco can be enjoyable. While the elder Bosa turns 31 this summer time, he really led the NFL with 5 pressured fumbles in his one season with the Buffalo Bills. The 15 video games he performed final yr had been his most since 2021, which was a step in the proper course for the oft-injured move rusher, and Bosa recorded 29 tackles and 5 sacks. His 77 profession sacks rank tenth within the NFL since his rookie yr in 2016.
The 49ers even have former first-round decide Mykel Williams getting back from a torn ACL, however general this group recorded a league-worst 20 sacks in 2025. Bosa is an addition that is sensible.
WR Deebo Samuel
The Denver Broncos are the one workforce within the NFL to haven’t agreed to phrases with a free agent exterior of their very own constructing this offseason. Many have tried to hypothetically pair Deebo Samuel and Sean Payton for years. Now, he is really accessible. Payton has typically talked about his “Joker” place — which is a participant that may line up wherever and in every single place on offense, and have an effect on the sport in several methods. That’s Samuel.
Samuel was the Washington Commanders‘ main receiver final season with Terry McLaurin’s well being struggles, as he caught 72 passes for 727 yards and 5 touchdowns, and added 75 speeding yards and one other rating. Those 75 speeding yards marked a profession low for Samuel in seasons the place he performed at the least eight video games. He would simply clear that whole if Payton bought his palms on him.
The Broncos want so as to add some weaponry in the event that they need to reap the benefits of this Super Bowl window. They have a quarterback on a rookie deal and an elite protection. Samuel is sensible in Denver.
DL Cameron Jordan
On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones made a post on social media that included simply two phrases: “Cam Jordan.”
The New Orleans Saints star is trying to play his sixteenth NFL season, and it might be his first away from New Orleans. Cameron Jordan has recorded 763 tackles, 175 tackles for loss and 132 sacks in his 243 profession video games. Those 132 sacks are essentially the most in franchise historical past. Jordan, who turns 37 this summer time, remains to be a productive participant, as he recorded 10.5 sacks, 15 QB hits and 15 tackles for loss in 2025.
The Chiefs have misplaced lots on the defensive facet of the ball this offseason, together with Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Bryan Cook, Leo Chenal, Charles Omenihu and Derrick Nnadi. Kansas City might rating Jordan on an inexpensive deal because the Chiefs look to rebound in 2026.
OG Wyatt Teller
We might place Joel Bitonio right here, however he is reportedly contemplating retirement. Wyatt Teller has performed offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns for the reason that Bills traded him to Cleveland in 2019. He made back-to-back Pro Bowls in 2021 and 2022, however missed 4 begins apiece in 2024 and 2025 as a result of harm.
The Houston Texans once more should revamp their offensive line this offseason. They added former Colts offensive sort out Braden Smith in free company, however traded proper guard/proper sort out Tytus Howard to the Browns. You might make the argument that the Texans have traded their greatest offensive linemen in back-to-back seasons, sending Laremy Tunsil to Washington in 2025, after which Howard to Cleveland this month. In this hypothetical, we’ve got a former Brown going to Houston in Teller, who was CBS Sports’ No. 93 available player on this free company class.
TE David Njoku
After 9 seasons, longtime Browns tight finish David Njoku will possible be taking part in for a distinct workforce in 2026. He is coming off one of many worst seasons of his profession, as Njoku caught 33 passes for 293 yards and 4 touchdowns in 12 video games whereas showing to take a again seat to rookie phenom Harold Fannin Jr.
Njoku turns 30 this summer time, however he was a productive and athletic move catcher for the Browns for years. He made the Pro Bowl in 2023 after catching 81 passes for 882 yards and 6 touchdowns. Njoku’s 384 profession receptions rank third in Browns historical past, his 4,062 yards receiving rank twelfth and his 34 receiving touchdowns rank sixth.
The Miami Dolphins offense goes to look very totally different with Malik Willis changing Tua Tagovailoa, and Njoku would supply a flexible safety blanket for a younger quarterback who’s getting his first shot to be a full-time starter.
WR Keenan Allen
Keenan Allen left the Los Angeles Chargers for a yr in 2024 when he was traded to the Chicago Bears, however returned the very subsequent season. We predict he decides to stay with the franchise that chosen him within the third spherical of the 2013 NFL Draft.
The six-time Pro Bowler caught 81 passes for 777 yards and 4 touchdowns for the Chargers final season, and broke Antonio Gate’s franchise report of 955 catches (the report now stands at 985). Gates remains to be the Chargers’ all-time main receiver with 11,841 yards. Allen is simply 534 yards away. Plus, who would not need to keep and play in a Mike McDaniel passing assault with Justin Herbert at quarterback?
LB Bobby Okereke
Bobby Okereke might keep within the NFC East, because the Dallas Cowboys have a necessity at inside linebacker. Okereke recorded 143 tackles, one sack, six passes defended and two interceptions final season for the New York Giants, and has crossed 90 tackles in every of the final 5 years.
Okereke discovered his solution to New York in 2023 after 4 seasons performed with the Colts, and began off his Giants profession with a bang. That season, he and teammate Xavier McKinney had been the one two gamers within the NFL to play each defensive snap, as he recorded 149 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 11 tackles for loss, 4 pressured fumbles and two interceptions. The former workforce captain was a constant contributor that new Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker bought take a look at twice a yr. Let’s ship him to Dallas.
LB Matt Milano
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a legit want at linebacker, and the veteran Matt Milano would fill that want. After 9 years in Buffalo, the previous Pro Bowl linebacker is trying for a change of surroundings, and he might be Lavonte David’s alternative ought to the legend retire.
Milano was named a first-team All-Pro in 2022 after recording 99 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 11 passes defended and three interceptions in 15 video games. Injuries started to sluggish him down after that magical marketing campaign, illnesses which included a damaged leg and torn biceps, however there’s nonetheless some fuel left within the tank for Milano. He recorded 67 tackles and three.5 sacks in 12 video games performed final yr, and is a veteran chief who would not price an excessive amount of.
WR Stefon Diggs
I would not anticipate Stefon Diggs to signal with a brand new workforce rapidly. He’s coping with an off-field scenario, and pleaded not guilty to felony strangulation and different prison fees simply final month after an alleged assault of his private chef.
The New England Patriots launched Diggs previous to free company after he led the workforce with 1,013 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns on 85 catches on the way in which to a Super Bowl look. New England’s subsequent main extensive receiver was Kayshon Boutte with 551 yards. It was a formidable season from Diggs, as he was coming off a torn ACL at 32 years outdated.
Diggs is a four-time Pro Bowl move catcher, and led the NFL in each receptions and receiving yards in 2020. The ring-chasing Ravens make sense for Diggs. He was born in Gaithersburg, and went to highschool at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Olney earlier than starring on the University of Maryland. It can be becoming if he helped Baltimore’s NFL workforce get to the Super Bowl.
