For most of the NFL, the offseason will begin Monday morning after Week 18 takes place over the weekend. Even those who have reached the playoffs already have front office members developing a plan for how they will attack the coming months to retool for the 2024 season and beyond.
Of course, free agency is always a wild and hectic time in the NFL calendar, and 2024 should be no exception. Many big names – like Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones and Tee Higgins – are currently slated to hit the open market in the spring and their destination could very well shift the balance of power in both conferences, no matter who finishes. by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVIII in February.
With the playoffs still looming on the horizon, we’re going to take a first look at the top 50 players who will become free agents this offseason. It’s worth noting that this assumes all of these players actually hit the open market and avoid the franchise tag or aren’t traded before that point. Below you’ll find the cream of the crop on the free agent market along with their projected market value, courtesy of Spotrac (where available).
1. |
Chris Jones |
Kansas City Chiefs |
D.T. |
29 |
Three years, $84.5 million ($28.1 million) |
2. |
Kirk Cousins |
Minnesota Vikings |
QB |
35 |
Three years, $118.8 million ($39.6 million) |
3. |
Josh Allen |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
EDGE |
26 |
Five years, $108.6 million ($21.7 million) |
4. |
Higgins T-shirt |
Cincinnati Bengals |
W.R. |
24 |
Four years, $66.3 million ($16.5 million) |
5. |
Jaylon Johnson |
Chicago Bear |
CB |
24 |
Five years, $78.7 million ($15.7 million) |
6. |
Brian Brule |
Carolina Panthers |
EDGE |
25 |
Five years, $108.7 million ($21.7 million) |
7. |
Justin Madubuike |
Baltimore Ravens |
D.T. |
26 |
Four years, $81.2 million ($20.3 million) |
8. |
Christian Wilkins |
Miami Dolphins |
D.T. |
28 |
Four years, $80.9 million ($20.2 million) |
9. |
Antoine Winfield Jr. |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
S |
25 |
Four years, $74.05 million ($18.5 million) |
ten. |
Michael Pittman Jr. |
Indianapolis Colts |
W.R. |
26 |
Four years, $90.8 million ($22.7 million) |
11. |
Danielle Hunter |
Minnesota Vikings |
EDGE |
29 |
Three years, $60.1 million ($20 million) |
12. |
Jarius Sneed |
Kansas City Chiefs |
CB |
26 |
Four years, $47.3 million ($11.8 million) |
13. |
Mike Evans |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
W.R. |
30 |
Four years, $96.3 million ($24 million) |
14. |
Leonard Williams |
Seattle Seahawks |
D.T. |
29 |
Three years, $44.5 million ($14.8 million) |
15. |
Kendall Fuller |
Washington Commanders |
CB |
28 |
Three years, $42.2 million ($14 million) |
16. |
Chase away the young |
San Francisco 49ers |
EDGE |
24 |
Two years, $27.3 million ($13.6 million) |
17. |
Bryce Huff |
New York Jets |
EDGE |
25 |
Four years, $36.8 million ($9.2 million) |
18. |
Marquise Brown |
Arizona Cardinals |
W.R. |
26 |
Four years, $59.5 million ($14.8 million) |
19. |
Mayfield Baker |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
QB |
28 |
Four years, $65.8 million ($16.4 million) |
20. |
Calvin Ridley |
Jacksonville Jaguars |
W.R. |
29 |
Four years, $68.2 million ($17 million) |
21. |
DJ player |
Cincinnati Bengals |
D.T. |
29 |
Three years, $47.9 million ($15.9 million) |
22. |
Tyron Smith |
Dallas Cowboys |
OT |
33 |
N / A |
23. |
Sean Murphy-Bunting |
Tennessee Titans |
CB |
26 |
Two years, $13.5 million ($6.7 million) |
24. |
Kyle Dugger |
New England Patriots |
S |
27 |
Three years, $32.9 million ($10.9 million) |
25. |
Kamren Curl |
Washington Commanders |
S |
24 |
Four years, $61.5 million ($15.3 million) |
26. |
White Soothsayer |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
kg |
25 |
Four years, $80.4 million ($20.1 million) |
27. |
Pierre de Géno |
Baltimore Ravens |
S |
24 |
N / A |
28. |
Kevin Dotson |
Los Angeles Rams |
IOL |
27 |
N / A |
29. |
Mike Onwenu |
New England Patriots |
IOL |
26 |
N / A |
30. |
Chidobe Awuzie |
Cincinnati Bengals |
CB |
28 |
N / A |
31. |
Saquon Barkley |
New York Giants |
R.B. |
26 |
Three years, $19.9 million ($6.6 million) |
32. |
Josh Jacobs |
Las Vegas Raiders |
R.B. |
25 |
Four years, $43.2 million ($10.8 million) |
33. |
Tony Pollard |
Dallas Cowboys |
R.B. |
26 |
Three years, $19.8 million ($6.6 million) |
34. |
Derrick Henri |
Tennessee Titans |
R.B. |
30 |
One year, $4.3 million ($4.3 million) |
35. |
Austin Ekeler |
Los Angeles Chargers |
R.B. |
28 |
Three years, $22.3 million ($7.4 million) |
36. |
Thirty Brown |
New England Patriots |
OT |
30 |
N / A |
37. |
Patrick Queen |
Baltimore Ravens |
kg |
24 |
Five years, $92.6 million ($18.5 million) |
38. |
Frankie Luvu |
Carolina Panthers |
kg |
27 |
Four years, $44.76 million ($11.1 million) |
39. |
Gabe Davis |
Buffalo Bills |
W.R. |
24 |
Four years, $54.3 million ($13.5 million) |
40. |
Jacoby Brissett |
Washington Commanders |
QB |
31 |
N / A |
41. |
Za’Darius Smith |
Cleveland Browns |
EDGE |
31 |
N / A |
42. |
Jonathan Greenard |
Houston Texans |
EDGE |
26 |
N / A |
43. |
David Lavonte |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
kg |
33 |
N / A |
44. |
Kenny MooreII |
Indianapolis Colts |
CB |
28 |
N / A |
45. |
Robert Hunt |
Miami Dolphins |
IOL |
27 |
Four years, $34.1 million ($8.5 million) |
46. |
Stephon Gilmore |
Dallas Cowboys |
CB |
33 |
One year, $11.1 million ($11.1 million) |
47. |
Xavier McKinney |
New York Giants |
S |
24 |
Five years, $52.4 million ($10.4 million) |
48. |
Dalton Schultz |
Houston Texans |
YOU |
27 |
N / A |
49. |
Hunter Henri |
New England Patriots |
YOU |
29 |
Two years, $14.3 million ($7.1 million) |
50. |
Josh Uche |
New England Patriots |
EDGE |
25 |
Four years, $58.1 million ($14.5 million) |