FOX Sports' NFL staff ranks the top 50 free agents on the market this offseason, with contract updates when they agree to new deals.
Editor's note: This story will be updated when players agree to terms on new deals. With Super Bowl LVIII in the books after the Kansas City Chiefs dispatched the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, the offseason has officially arrived. The attention now turns to a 2024 free-agent class that features a Pro Bowl quarterback and a strong cast of defensive standouts near the top. Here's our ranking of the top 50 free agents who could be available when the new league year begins on March 13.
Houston, Arizona, Jacksonville 5. Jaylon Johnson, CB, Bears Johnson enjoyed a breakout 2023, coming up with four interceptions after totaling just one in his first three seasons. Chicago ranks in the top 10 in available cap space, so the Bears should be able to keep him as a key part of Eric Washington's new defense. He earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors, and is arguably the top corner available in this class.
Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, Rams9. Tee Higgins, WR, Bengals When Higgins' quarterback wasn't Jake Browning, the receiver was about as solid as guys get on their rookie contract. He put up roughly 1,000 yards in all of his first three seasons. He posted six or more touchdowns. And he hasn't lost a fumble since 2021. QB Joe Burrow's injury hurt. Higgins' own injuries also kept him out of five games. So he underwhelmed in 2023.
New England 13. Baker Mayfield, QB, Buccaneers The Oklahoma product reestablished himself as a starter in the NFL, leading Tampa Bay to the playoffs and finishing with career highs in passing yards and touchdowns . Mayfield was rewarded by earning an invitation to the Pro Bowl. Mayfield, 28, lost continuity in the offense with offensive coordinator Dave Canales taking the Carolina Panthers coaching job. But the Bucs brought in a familiar face for Mayfield, hiring Liam Coen to replace Canales.
Baltimore, Seattle, New England 17. Leonard Williams, IDL, Seahawks Since getting 11.5 sacks in 2020, he's totaled 14.5 over the last three years between the Giants and Seahawks, but he's still a prolific run-stopper and in line for perhaps his last big contract, and durable enough that he played 18 games in 2023. Seattle would be smart to keep him but has limited cap flexibility. WIth that being said, a defensive-minded new coach like Mike Macdonald is unlikely to let him get away.
Giants, Chicago, New England 21. Kendall Fuller, CB, Commanders It's rare for a cornerback to shine on an all-around bad defense, but that's what Fuller did. He is still young and should have at least a few more productive seasons. And given how many teams need a steady cornerback to add to their group, he should have a lot of suitors.
Detroit 25. Kevin Dotson, G, Rams Obtained via trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, Dotson emerged as one of the Rams' best offensive linemen in 2023. Dotson started 14 games and played a total of 882 snaps at right guard for Los Angeles. According to Pro Football Focus, Dotson finished as the No. 2-ranked guard in the NFL, helping to keep Matthew Stafford upright and healthy in 2023. Dotson, 27, figures to be a no-brainer for the Rams to bring back in free agency, depending on his price tag.
New England, Washington 29. Derrick Henry, RB, Titans Henry is likely in a new home after eight years with Tennessee, leading the NFL in carries in four of the last five. You wonder how much tread is left on the tires, but he's had double-digit touchdowns six years straight and still averaged 4.2 a carry in 2023. He's in that top RB tier with Josh Jacobs and Saquon Barkley, still probably close to $10 million a year, though he probably only gets one year guaranteed.
Carolina, Giants, Tennessee33. Jonah Jackson, G, Rams He will be coming back from a meniscus surgery and his 2023 season wasn't exactly his best. But teams that need help at guard — and that's 75 percent of them — will look at his film in 2022 and 2021 and feel like he could be their missing piece.
Carolina 37. Za'Darius Smith, DE, Browns Acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings last May, Smith totaled 5.5 sacks and 27 combined tackles in helping to lead the Browns to the postseason. Smith, 31, started every game for the Browns in 2023, playing 59 percent of Cleveland's snaps on defense. Smith could have value on the open market as a situational pass rusher who can fit into different schemes.
Dallas, Washington, New England 41. Jonah Williams, OT, Bengals He might not even be above average, but with 49 starts in the last three years and experience at left and right tackle, Williams will remind people that even average NFL tackles get paid well — likely $15-16 million a year. He requested a trade last year, so don't expect him back with Cincinnati.
Baltimore, Buffalo, Indianapolis45. Josh Uche, edge, Patriots If Uche had hit the open market after 2022, he would've been higher on these rankings — maybe even near the top. That was his career-best year in sacks , tackles , tackles for loss and QB hits . But Uche's production plummeted in 2023 and it's fair to wonder whether all that production in the 2022 season was thanks to all the defensive attention on his teammate Matthew Judon, who was hurt in 2023.
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