The NFL Draft is over, which typically signals the end of player additions for most teams, but this year, there are still some really solid players available in free agency. We've already seen a handful of them scooped up after the draft, but there are still plenty of starters available on the open market.
While most teams feel pretty good about the offseason they've put together, adding a cherry on top never hurt anybody, so today, I'm going through some of the best free agents still available and giving my best landing spot for each of them.
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Jauan Jenningswas one of the top receivers to hit the open market this offseason and was projected by some to make over $20 million per year. But, somewhat inexplicably, he remains unsigned after the draft, while a slew of other receivers received big contracts in the opening week of free agency.
Jennings is 6-foot-3, 212 pounds and has 1,500+ yards and 15 touchdowns over the past two seasons. He's can be a really solid WR2 or a high-end WR3 for a lot of teams in the league, but I would love to see him inWashington.
The Washington Commanders haveTerry McLaurinandAntonio Williams, but they're both under 6 feet, and whileLuke McCaffreyis 6-foot-2, he hasn't proven he can be a consistent, every-down receiver like Jennings.Jayden Danielswith a trio of McLaurin, Williams and Jennings could be dangerous.
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Joe Bradyhas made a point of adding weapons to this offense, which is somethingSean McDermottnever really did outside of trading forStefon Diggs. Brady brought inD.J. MooreandSkyler Bell, but if I were him, I'd also look to bring inTyreek Hill.
Hill is a high-reward, low-risk signing. He's not the receiver he once was, but he still has game-breaking speed, and that's something this offense is lacking. I know Moore is a pretty good downfield threat, but when Hill is on the field, there's no one in the league better at getting behind a defense and wreaking havoc.
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Josh Allenstill has a lot of good years left in him, but right now, theKansas City Chiefsaren't necessarily big threats in the AFC. If they're going to win a Super Bowl, it feels like it has to be in the next 2-3 years, so I would give Josh Allen every possible advantage I could if I were Buffalo.
WR Deebo Smauel
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Deebo Samuelmay not be the same gadget player he was back inSan Francisco, but he had a really solid year in Washington where he totaled 800+ yards and six touchdowns. He proved he can still be a fun weapon for an offensive coordinator, and who could get more use out of him than someone likeMike McDaniel?
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McDaniel has been one of the brightest offensive minds in the league for some time now, even thoughLos Angelesfilled addressed their wide receiver need in the draft withBrenen Thompson, he might not be fully ready to play a big role this season, so bringing in Samuel on a one-year deal to play that kind of a role would make sense.
The Chargers are kind of in the same boat withJustin Herbertas the Bills are withJosh Allen. Herbert still has plenty of good years ahead of him, but you'd hate to waste any of them, so if you have the chance to get someone like Samuel as your WR3 for cheap, you might as well pull the trigger.
WR Stefon Diggs
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Stefon Diggsis the last wide receiver we'll talk about on this list, but he's one I have the mention. The formerNew England Patriotsreceiver has gone for 1,000+ yards in seven of the last eight seasons and can still be a very viable weapon for a lot of teams. I know there are some legal issues that are playing out right now, but on the field, he's still a productive wide receiver.
I would love to see Stefon Diggs make his way toGreen Bayand play for the Packers.Jordan Lovehas played his entire career with a bunch of WR2s, so he's never had a talent like Diggs to work with. I know Diggs is on his way out, but he put up 1,000 yards a year ago and has far more proven production than anyone else on the Packers' roster.
Matt LaFleurseems to love making Jordan Love's life difficult by never giving him a true WR1, but he could finally do his quarterback a favor and bring in Diggs.
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David Njokuis easily the best tight end still available in free agency. Has he lived up to the hype coming out of college as a first round pick? No. But he's a very consistent tight end that you could probably buy low on given he's missed some time in the last two seasons due to injury and is coming off a sub-300-yard season.
The landing spot that makes the most sense for Njoku is the Carolina Panthers. They've invested in building aroundBryce Young, giving himTet McMillanon the outside last year and selectingMonroe Freelingin the first round this year to protect him, but he needs a good tight end. Right now, his TE1 isTommy Tremble, which quite frankly will not get the job done.
If the Panthers want to see what they have in Young before they decide whether or not to give him a $200 million extension, then they need to give him another weapon, and Njoku is clearly the best tight end still available.
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Taylor Deckerhas been one of the best tackles in the league for a long, long time. He's been the cornerstone of theDetroit Lions' offensive line, but the two had a falling out this offseason, and he's still sitting on the free agent market waiting to see where he'll play in 2026.
It's very rare that a true left tackle with Decker's abilities hit the open market, but he is 32 years old, which probably turned some teams off of him early in free agency. But now that the draft has past and some teams missed out on that early tackle run, he's going to have a market, and I'd like to see him in Chicago.
Ozzy Trapilosuffered a ruptured patellar tendon in the playoffs and is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season. Decker could sign a one-year deal and provideCaleb Williamswith some much-needed blindside protection while Chicago looks to make a deep playoff run.
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Joey Bosahasn't eclipsed the 10+ sack mark in four seasons, but that doesn't mean he won't have a pretty big market after the draft. Teams are always in search of veteran pass rushers, especially teams that believe they're in the playoff hunt, and I would love to see him end up inKansas City.
The Chiefs really needed pass rush help entering the draft, and they got it withR Mason Thomasin round two, but I'm not sure he's ready to start as a rookie and give them 10+ sacks. He's explosive and has a ton of upside, but he would benefit greatly from having someone like Bosa in the building with him.
The Chiefs wouldn't need Bosa to play every snap and give them 10+ sacks, but if he can come in on passing downs and get six to eight sacks, that would be well worth the investment.
L'Jarius Sneedis no longer the cornerback he used to be, but there are always teams searching for a veteran presence on the backend, and Sneed is easily one of the best corners still on the free agent market.
I think a very interesting landing spot for Sneed would be the Jacksonville Jaguars. I'm a bigMontaric Brownfan, and if the Jags convertTravis Hunterto a (nearly) full-time cornerback, they could have a really solid 1-2 punch at corner. But they could still use a third, veteran option, and Sneed would fit in perfectly.
One of the reason the Jags were so good last year was because of their defense. They lostDevin Lloydand didn't bring anyone in to replace him, so they need to get better in other areas, and adding a veteran cornerback should help them out in the pass game.
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Trevon Diggs'name has some stink to it right now. He's had some bad injury luck the past few years, and even when he's been on the field, he hasn't played very well, but theNew York Jetsdidn't record a single interception in 2025, and Diggs used to be one of the best ball hawking corners in the NFL.
This would be a low-risk, high-reward signing for the Jets. Diggs isn't going to demand a big contract in free agency, so it wouldn't cost them much and they could bring him in on a one-year deal and make him prove it in training camp. At his best, he can start and get you a few interceptions. At his worst, he's cut before the season starts. Either way, at least they took a shot at improving their secondary before the season.
