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Let’s rank the NFL’s best available free agents after the first day of the signing frenzy.
by James DatorMar 10, 2026, 1:45 PM UTC
DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 29: Trey Hendrickson #91 of the Cincinnati Bengals stands on the sideline during the national anthem prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 29, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) Getty ImagesA wild NFL free agency period moves into its second day, which is also its first real day. Teams were able to start speaking to players and getting verbal agreements during the league’s legal tampering period on Monday, with the biggest names effectively off the market before free agency actually begins. Keep track of every NFL free agent signing here, plus check out our grades on the biggest deals.
Now we move into the first real day of free agency, and there are still great players — but perhaps guys who conjured a few more questions than those who agreed to deals.
Trey Hendrickson is the biggest name on the list. The former Bengals’ pass rusher is looking to get paid among the league’s best, with Adam Schefter reporting that nobody has met Hendrickson’s asking price. The problem for the defensive end is twofold: He’s coming off an injury-shortened 2025 season, and the league is moving decidedly younger. Players in their prime are getting the league-topping deals, putting the 31-year-old in a spot where teams are hesitant to commit to a guy who could be in his decline at any moment.
One player who isn’t on this list, but would be No. 1 is former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray. Right now Murray is not technically a free agent until the team releases him, and according to reports Murray’s camp isn’t discussing his future with anyone until his status is certain.
Here are the 25 best remaining free agents who are available right now.
Rank
Name
Position
Age
Former Team
1Trey HendricksonEDGE31Cincinnati Bengals2Rasheed WalkerOT26Green Bay Packers3Romeo DoubsWR26Green Bay Packers4K’Lavon ChaissonEDGE27New England Patriots5Kaden EllissLB31Atlanta Falcons6Chigoziem OkonkwoTE26Tennessee Titans7Tariq WoolenCB27Seattle Seahawks8Leo ChernalLB25Kansas City Chiefs9Nick CrossS24Indianapolis Colts10Jauan JenningsWR27San Francisco 49ers11Wyatt TellerOG31Green Bay Packers12Joey BosaDE31Buffalo Bills13Bradley ChubbOLB29Miami Dolphins14Tyreek HillWR32Miami Dolphins15Elgton JenkinsOLB30Green Bay Packers16Arnold EbiketieEDGE27Atlanta Falcons17Geno SmithQB35Las Vegas Raiders18A.J. EpenesaDE27Buffalo Bills19D.J. ReaderDT32Detoit Lions20Deebo SamuelWR30Washington Commanders21Kader KohouCB27Miami Dolphins22Aaron RodgersQB42Pittsburgh Steelers23Rachaad WhiteRB27Tampa Bay Buccaneers24Dallas GoedertTE31Philadelphia Eagles25Haason ReddickEDGE31Tampa Bay BuccaneersSee More:- NFL
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