2021 NFL Free Agency Rankings: The 100 best free agents, from Dak Prescott to JuJu Smith-Schuster and more

1 Is there any doubt he ought to prime this record? He can be franchised if they cannot attain a deal. If they will, he can be a wealthy man — and he must be. 2 Some may see this as being too excessive, however there’s a scarcity of fine down gamers who can affect the quarterback like Williams and nonetheless anchor towards the run. His greatest soccer is coming. 3 The Bucs will do every part they will to convey him again, and I count on him to return. He is an enormous a part of what they do of their offense. He is one of the best receiver on this free-agent class and can doubtless be given the franchise tag if they cannot get a deal executed. 4 He is the most effective guards within the league, a man all groups would like to have. Washington could be sensible to maintain him, however he’s going to get a mega-deal for an inside lineman if not. 5 At 33, age is a priority. However he’s coming off one other spectacular season at left sort out. He would solidify any staff’s line and possibly might play at a excessive stage for an additional good three years. 6 For the previous two seasons, he has been a productive edge rusher, and groups at all times crave these varieties of gamers. Tampa Bay would love him again, however Chris Godwin is the doubtless precedence. 7 Robinson has been a productive participant with some dangerous quarterback play. He is not a burner, however he’s a big-time playmaker. He’ll doubtless get tagged. 8 He performed underneath the franchise tag final season and had one other good yr. He can be one of many most-sought gamers available on the market if he does not get tagged once more after getting 5 picks final season. 9 He has been a rock at proper sort out for the Panthers , making him some of the underrated gamers on this class. The Panthers could be sensible to ensure he comes again, and so they might tag him. 10 There’s a probability the Lions might tag him, however the brand new regime did not draft him. That would result in his being available on the market. He battled accidents final season. 11 The Patriots put the franchise tag on him final yr, and will try this once more, though the worth goes up. He is a great participant who will command a pleasant deal if he hits the market. 12 He had a career-high 60 catches taking part in on the franchise tag final season. Henry performed in all however two video games, which is massive since accidents have been the factor that held him again. He additionally might get tagged. He’s solely 26. 13 He’s coming off a great season taking part in on the again finish for the Saints . With the Saints having cap points, it is arduous to think about him coming again. Groups searching for an improve at security will certainly take a look at Williams. 14 Age is the one concern, however he stays a playmaker on the linebacker place. He’s lastly getting the long-term due he deserves and will assist a younger group of linebackers if he had been to depart. 15 This pass-catching tight finish ought to see a strong market as groups look so as to add weapons in the midst of the sector. He is additionally improved as a blocker, which is able to assist. 16 He is the most effective facilities within the league, an ideal match within the Inexperienced Bay offense. However he can have choices available on the market for groups seeking to improve within the center. 17 The Rams doubtless will not be capable of hold him, which implies a great, younger security will hit the market. Johnson is on the upward slope of his profession, which is able to assist his worth. 18 It is a younger edge rusher who performed properly final season. The Bengals could be sensible to ensure to maintain him. Letting guys with an upward pattern go from the sting spot is not sensible. 19 He has velocity that groups crave. He can do loads of issues with that velocity, which is why he can be intriguing — even when his numbers have not been that nice. 20 After an harm pressured him to overlook his first season, he appeared like a star within the making early in his profession, however he hasn’t fairly lived as much as that lately. Even so, you’ll be able to see the expertise and he’s greater than succesful as a canopy participant. 21 He’s a younger go rusher who’s coming off his greatest season with 10 sacks and 61 pressures. He’s 25, so his greatest soccer is in entrance of him. That may make him attractive to groups, even when his identify is not well-known by most. 22 Jones is a productive again who can run it and catch it, which is why the Packers ought to convey him again. He’s the kind of participant who can create matchup points within the passing recreation. 23 He’s coming off a torn ACL, which is able to drop his worth some. However he is a great edge rusher who additionally performs properly towards the run. There may be worth in that. 24 He performed on the franchise tag final yr, however his play wasn’t pretty much as good because the yr earlier than. He’ll doubtless hit the market this time round, which implies one other participant in a deep market at security. 25 He’s coming off a down yr that may harm his worth. He did not have a sack and ended the season on the IR. He is additionally 31, which is a priority. However you’ll be able to nonetheless wager there can be pass-rush needy groups who will make a push to signal him. 26 He’s coming off a profession yr with 13.5 sacks after having 6.5 in his earlier three seasons. He simply turned 26 in December, so the goal age is ideal for a staff in want of pass-rush assist. However was it a one-year aberration? 27 After a sluggish begin to his profession, Davis is coming off his greatest season on the proper time. He had 65 receptions with 5 landing catches final season and averaged 15.1 yards per catch. 28 He’s a dependable middle-of-the-field receiver. He does not have nice velocity, however he’s robust and is aware of find out how to get open. His yards-per-catch common of underneath 10 final yr is regarding. 29 He is an effective linebacker, however he’s coming off an injury-plagued season. When he is on the sector, he excels in protection, which is able to make him engaging on this pass-happy league. 30 He’s coming off a down yr and age (32) is beginning to turn into a difficulty. At his greatest, he is an effective, stable left sort out who might help a staff in want. He is not an excellent run blocker. 31 He had 12.5 sacks final season, however is that sufficient to warrant an enormous deal after being a disappointment of types in his first three seasons? That pass-rush skill is engaging, however some scouts marvel after transferring from inside to the skin if he can do it once more. 32 Maye is coming off a formidable season for a foul staff, and the Jets could be sensible to maintain him. He is additionally a captain and a great teammate, which is able to assist his worth. He is been a four-year starter and may play deep and down close to the field. 33 After an enormous 2019 season, he had simply six sacks taking part in on the franchise tag in 2020. He’s nonetheless a great participant and may do loads of issues, however he will not be price a second tag for the Ravens . 34 He was a pleasant addition as a free agent final yr and had a great season at proper sort out, beginning all 16 video games. The Bills could be sensible to maintain him to assist preserve stability up entrance on their line. 35 He did not play properly early final season, however after lacking 4 video games with a hamstring harm he did bounce again to play higher down the stretch. He is been a stable beginning nook of their scheme, however he is perhaps too costly for Seattle to convey again, particularly with the emergence of D.J. Reed final season. 36 After retiring for a yr, he got here again and did some good issues late within the season for Tampa Bay, together with scoring two touchdowns within the Tremendous Bowl. He’ll doubtless keep in Tampa Bay along with his buddy, Tom Brady . 37 His stage of play has declined — particularly his tackling — and that is a priority. Age can also be an element since he turns 31 in July. However he can nonetheless present out within the massive moments and the large video games along with his cowl abilities. 38 For groups searching for a great, inside run participant, Tomlinson could be a great match. He turns 27 subsequent week, so he’s the appropriate age. 39 The Ravens had been his third staff in a yr once they acquired him from Minnesota final yr. He is a stable edge participant, however he performed simply 41 snaps in two playoff video games. That is regarding. He additionally is not an excellent run participant. 40 Fuller is a big-time deep risk who can run. The issue is he is not at all times on the sector — by no means taking part in an entire season — and he is acquired one recreation left on a six-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing medicine coverage. 41 He spent final season backing up Drew Brees , however he needs to be a starter once more. There’s a probability that would occur with the Saints, though they’re cap-strapped. 42 He had a career-best 10.5 sacks for the Rams final season, and he is a great run participant. He flashed in an enormous manner towards Seattle when it comes to sacks, however was simply OK getting them towards different groups. The Rams would love him again, however it’s uncertain they will afford him. 43 He is not near being the participant his status would lead you to imagine. He did not have a sack final season in eight video games for the Titans , a season lower quick by harm. He is a great run participant, however he is by no means been an excellent pass-rusher. 44 Rhodes had a stable season with the Colts after being let go by the Vikings . That may assist his worth after signing a one-year deal final season. 45 When Anthony Barr went down within the second week, Wilson stepped in and flashed playmaking skill. He is not as dependable as Barr within the run recreation, however he did loads of spectacular issues in his first yr as a starter. 46 He continues to be a participant who does not reside as much as the hype. He is coming off a down yr the place accidents restricted him to 10 video games within the common season and compelled him to overlook two playoff video games. His velocity is what makes him engaging, even when his numbers do not. 47 He had a down season after a formidable 2019 marketing campaign, adopted by a horrible final recreation towards Tampa Bay. However he is a younger nook at 25 who does have beginning expertise. Perhaps new surroundings can be good for him. 48 He is been a sound participant in the midst of their line, particularly in go safety. He does not wow you along with his run blocking, however he is a great beginning heart. 49 He is a great protection linebacker who is not nice within the run recreation. He is not massive, so he can get engulfed at occasions. Even so, he is been a stable starter and his velocity is engaging. 50 The Cardinals stored him final yr with a transition tag, and they might like to have him again once more, however on the proper value. His yards per carry went down from 5.2 to 4.0 final season, which is a priority. 51 He’s a slot nook who has improved vastly the previous two seasons. He’s 29 years previous, considerably older than the goal age totally free brokers, however he’ll get a good deal in a league starved for canopy gamers. 52 He turns 32 in November, so age is beginning to be a difficulty. He did common over 13 yards per catch final season, which was up, and that is a great signal. In a receiver-deep market, I can not picture in he lands an enormous deal. 53 He’s 33 now, so his profession is winding down, and he is performed simply 13 video games the previous two seasons due to accidents. However for a staff searching for a stable participant at left sort out, Okung would make sense. 54 He’s coming off a pleasant season for the Falcons , after accidents restricted him the earlier two seasons. He is an enormous hitter and a great run participant who can excel close to the road of scrimmage, but is succesful when taking part in again. 55 Accidents slowed him some final season, however he did run for over 600 yards and emerged as a pleasant pass-catching again. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, however he runs violently, which might affect his future. 56 He had a formidable first marketing campaign for the Raiders final season, catching 48 passes with eight touchdowns. His 18.7 common per catch was essentially the most spectacular quantity of all of them. 57 He shared the Rams tight finish spot with Tyler Higbee , so getting away from that might be a pleasant factor for him. The Rams nearly definitely will not be capable of hold him. 58 He’s a nickel nook who can battle at occasions in man protection. He could be superb for a zone staff, however he did not play that properly final season. 59 At 34, he is not the participant he was. However he can nonetheless assist a staff searching for a veteran go catcher in the midst of the sector. 60 He’s a dependable participant within the center for any staff searching for heart assist. He got here again to start out 12 video games final yr after lacking all of 2019 with blood clots in his lungs. 61 He has 42 begins in his profession, together with six final season. He turns 27 in Could, so age is not a difficulty. He does not have nice man-cover abilities, however he’s succesful in a zone-heavy scheme. 62 He can play sort out or guard, the latter being the place he performed final season. Offensive lineman with a number of positions are worthwhile. 63 He was a dependable heart for the Ravens for a number of seasons, however then had bother with the shotgun snaps final yr and was benched. For groups searching for a middle, he would make sense if he is previous these points. 64 He’s a comparatively younger sort out (26) with plenty of beginning expertise, which is able to make him interesting. However he did not have a great season in 2020, despite the fact that it was a contract yr. 65 He’s getting up within the years as he turns 33 in late March, however when wholesome he can nonetheless assist a staff — particularly one which performs the Seattle-San Francisco fashion of protection. He is had some harm points the previous three seasons which have restricted him some. He performed 5 video games final season. 66 He’s a pleasant run participant who has improved towards the go. He is not an enormous participant, which might be a priority, however he is a stable participant who was missed when he wasn’t there for 3 video games final season. 67 He got here again to soccer final season after his off-field points stored him out for 4 years. He had 5 sacks for the Cowboys final season and confirmed the burst was nonetheless there. 68 He has been a dependable slot nook for each the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets. He turns 29 in October, so he has good soccer left in his physique. 69 He did not look nice within the Patriots offense final season, however a few of that needed to do with the staff round him. Early within the season, he was getting rave evaluations, so there’s expertise nonetheless there. It is simply not MVP expertise anymore. 70 Hilton has been a productive a part of the Steelers protection, each as a canopy slot nook and a blitzer. Guys like him have worth in a league the place offenses are so unfold out. 71 When Dak Prescott acquired harm, Dalton did some good issues for the Cowboys. He is an effective participant to have on a roster as a result of he could be a starter if want be. 72 Kerrigan turns 33 this summer season, so age is an element. However he was nonetheless capable of get 5 1/2 sacks as a rotational participant final season. He could be a good assist for a staff in want of extra edge stress. 73 He is a stable starter who by no means actually flashed the big-time playmaking skill. He’s a succesful participant within the center, however is he rather more than that? In all probability not. 74 He signed a one-year take care of Washington final yr and performed a few of his greatest soccer. At 27, he can be engaging to groups searching for nook assist. 75 Age is the rationale he’s down on this record. He is nonetheless a great participant, even when he does not run like he used to in his greatest days. 76 Groups searching for a third-down again ought to give sturdy consideration to White. He can nonetheless make performs within the passing recreation and be a great participant in a robust passing assault. 77 He has had some moments in his profession — like towards the Payments within the playoffs — the place he has the look of being greater than only a dependable starter. The issue is that hasn’t at all times been the case. 78 For a staff searching for a stable nickel nook, Alexander would make sense. In his one season with the Bengals, he was inconsistent. However he does have expertise. 79 He has been restricted by accidents the previous two years, beginning simply seven video games final season. However groups searching for a robust security can be on this 29-year-old with 50 begins on his resume. 80 He’s a push-the-pocket inside participant who might assist a staff searching for inside go rush. He had 2 1/2 sacks on a one-year deal final season for Denver, however he missed 5 video games — some attributable to COVID-19 protocols — and one with a knee harm. 81 After a pleasant second season for the Steelers, he hasn’t had the identical kind of manufacturing. He has 21 begins over the previous two seasons, however the Steelers poor run blocking has harm his yardage numbers. He isn’t a home-run risk, however extra of a grinder as a runner. 82 He’s getting up within the years, however for a staff in want of a great inside participant, he is smart. He can nonetheless play a excessive stage — even when it is not what it was for him — and assist a staff’s down group. 83 Mills transformed from nook to security final yr and actually appeared to settle in down the stretch. The transition wasn’t clean early as a result of nook accidents stored him exterior, however I believe he is a stable security on this market. 84 This former first-round decide has been slowed by accidents lately and has began only one recreation the previous two seasons. He did play in 12 final yr, and he’s solely 26, so there’s potential. 85 Groups searching for a veteran heart will check out Mack. The one main concern is his age since he is 35. However on a short-team deal, he would make sense for a staff like San Francisco. 86 He is been one of many higher down gamers in New England the previous few years. He isn’t going to wow you with splash performs, however he is a dependable inside participant. 87 He’s coming off his greatest season and confirmed some versatility with the ability to play inside and within the slot. He is an enhancing participant. 88 At 26, he’s coming off his greatest season with 4 touchdowns on 36 catches. He averaged 16.2 yards per catch, which exhibits his big-play skill. 89 When the Saints landed Kwon Alexander in a commerce, Anzalone noticed his play time lower drastically final season however returned to the lineup when Alexander was harm. Accidents has slowed him some over time, however he’s a flexible younger linebacker who can even cowl. 90 He missed the ultimate seven video games final season with a shoulder harm, however the former undrafted free agent has developed right into a stable rotational participant. He turns 28 in August. 91 He has proven to be a dependable participant at security and likewise as a dime linebacker. He’s coming off a stable season for the Chargers , and he simply tuned 27. 92 They let him go for cap causes only one yr after signing him as a free agent. Wagner remains to be a succesful proper sort out, however he began simply 9 video games final yr and had points within the playoff loss to the Bucs. 93 Accidents have harm his profession to date, however he’s a rangy security who remains to be younger and will assist a staff searching for a deep security. He’s coming off a season misplaced to a torn Achilles tendon. 94 The Falcons let him go for cap causes, however he’s nonetheless a dependable participant who has executed loads of issues of their scheme. He can play security or slot nook. 95 He’s coming off a formidable season as a reserve, which might result in a beginning job and respectable contract. He had 14 pressures, two sacks and three picks. 96 He signed with the Bucs and seemed to be a mannequin participant. That would assist his market, however age is a consideration. The chances are he goes again to Tampa Bay, particularly along with his baggage from the previous. 97 He had three picks final season and has developed right into a stable beginning nook. He simply turned 26 in January. 98 He had his greatest season with 49 catches and 667 yards in 2020, which got here on the proper time. He’s 26 years previous and can be engaging as a No. 3 receiver on this market. 99 If Playoff Lenny confirmed up each week, he’d be greater on this record. He performed properly within the postseason for Tampa Bay, however can he try this week in and week out? That is the large query. 100 He was let go by the Texans partially for cap causes, however he has 62 begins the previous 4 seasons, together with 16 in every of the previous three seasons. There may be worth in a participant with that kind of beginning expertise.