2024 FA Primer: Top 10 FA’s at every position…

2024 NFL Free Agency Primer: Top 10 free agents at every position

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Brad Spielberger



• It's a good year to need offensive line help: The interior positions, in particular, feature a surplus of talent.

• Minnesota's QB tandem is set to hit the open market: Kirk Cousins and Josh Dobbs are both pending free agents, leading the way at the quarterback position.

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While some of the annual NFL free agency disclaimers are necessary — namely, that franchise tags, early extensions and late-season injuries can always shrink these lists — the 2024 free agent class looks to be quite strong at several positions.

The defensive side of the ball offers high-end starting caliber players at every position, with a good mix of talented players who fit varying schemes and have different traits and skill sets that could help any team interested in an upgrade. A loaded 2019 first round produced many defensive linemen who were extended this past offseason, but edge defenders Josh Allen and Brian Burns, as well as interior defender Christian Wilkins, boast difference-making ability if they find their way to unrestricted free agency.

On offense, marquee wide receivers both young and old, headlined by Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman Jr. and Marquise Brown Jr., could provide a boost to plenty of offenses in need of more reliable pass-catchers. While the 2024 draft class is not viewed as strong at interior offensive line, the free agent class is quite the opposite, with centers and guards aplenty.

All in all, as of this writing, the free agent class looks impressive in comparison to the typical class, with plenty of veteran depth and rotational contributors to go along with the flashier names.

Offense

Quarterback

Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings
Josh Dobbs, Minnesota Vikings
Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans
Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints
Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Gardner Minshew, Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Huntley, Baltimore Ravens
Sam Darnold, San Francisco 49ers
Teddy Bridgewater, Detroit Lions
Tyrod Taylor, New York Giants
Running Back

Saquon Barkley, New York Giants
Josh Jacobs, Las Vegas Raiders
Derrick Henry, Tennessee Titans
Austin Ekeler, Los Angeles Chargers
Tony Pollard, Dallas Cowboys
D’Andre Swift, Philadelphia Eagles
J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens
Zack Moss, Indianapolis Colts
Ezekiel Elliott, New England Patriots
Devin Singletary, Houston Texans
Next up: Kareem Hunt (CLE), D’Onta Foreman (CHI)

Center

Connor Williams, Miami Dolphins
Andre James, Las Vegas Raiders
Lloyd Cushenberry, Denver Broncos
Tyler Biadasz, Dallas Cowboys
Coleman Shelton, Los Angeles Rams
Evan Brown, Seattle Seahawks
Connor McGovern, New York Jets
Trystan Colon, Arizona Cardinals
Sam Mustipher, Baltimore Ravens
Ryan Jensen, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Guard

Kevin Zeitler, Baltimore Ravens
Robert Hunt, Miami Dolphins
Jon Runyan Jr., Green Bay Packers
Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Brewer, Tennessee Titans
Dalton Risner, Minnesota Vikings
John Simpson, Baltimore Ravens
Jonah Jackson, Detroit Lions
Damien Lewis, Seattle Seahawks
Phil Haynes, Seattle Seahawks
Next up: Ezra Cleveland (JAX), Isaiah Wynn (MIA)

Offensive Tackle

Tyron Smith, Dallas Cowboys
Trent Brown, New England Patriots
Michael Onwenu, New England Patriots
Mekhi Becton, New York Jets
Jonah Williams, Cincinnati Bengals
Austin Jackson, Miami Dolphins
Donovan Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Jermaine Eluemunor, Las Vegas Raiders
George Fant, Houston Texans
Josh Jones, Houston Texans
Tight End

Dalton Schultz, Houston Texans
Noah Fant, Seattle Seahawks
Hunter Henry, New England Patriots
Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Chargers
Adam Trautman, Denver Broncos
Austin Hooper, Las Vegas Raiders
Mike Gesicki, New England Patriots
Colby Parkinson, Seattle Seahawks
Pharaoh Brown, New England Patriots
Harrison Bryant, Cleveland Browns
Wide Receiver

Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals
Michael Pittman, Indianapolis Colts
Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marquise Brown, Arizona Cardinals
Calvin Ridley, Jacksonville Jaguars
Darnell Mooney, Chicago Bears
Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals
Gabriel Davis, Buffalo Bills
Michael Thomas, New Orleans Saints
D.J. Chark, Carolina Panthers
Next up: Odell Beckham Jr. (BAL), Josh Reynolds (DET), Noah Brown (HOU), Curtis Samuel (WSH), Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (TEN), K.J. Osborn (MIN)



Defense

Interior Defender

Chris Jones, Kansas City Chiefs
Christian Wilkins, Miami Dolphins
Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks
Justin Madubuike, Baltimore Ravens
Grover Stewart, Indianapolis Colts
D.J. Reader, Cincinnati Bengals
Sheldon Rankins, Houston Texans
Fletcher Cox, Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Pierce, Baltimore Ravens
Teair Tart, Tennessee Titans
Next up: Maurice Hurst (CLE), A’Shawn Robinson (NYG), Shelby Harris (CLE), Javon Kinlaw (SF), Raekwon Davis (MIA), Quinton Jefferson (NYJ), Calais Campbell (ATL), DaQuan Jones (BUF), Poona Ford (BUF)

Edge Defender

Josh Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Burns, Carolina Panthers
Danielle Hunter, Minnesota Vikings
Chase Young, San Francisco 49ers
Bryce Huff, New York Jets
Jonathan Greenard, Houston Texans
Za’Darius Smith, Cleveland Browns
Leonard Floyd, Buffalo Bills
Jadeveon Clowney, Baltimore Ravens
Josh Uche, New England Patriots
Next up: Andrew Van Ginkel (MIA), Carl Lawson (NYJ), Brandon Graham (PHI), Denico Autry (TEN), Dorance Armstrong (DAL), Mario Edwards Jr. (SEA), Marcus Davenport (MIN)

Linebacker

Frankie Luvu, Carolina Panthers
Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jordyn Brooks, Seattle Seahawks
Bobby Wagner, Seattle Seahawks
Azeez Al-Shaair, Tennessee Titans
Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Patrick Queen, Baltimore Ravens
Anthony Walker Jr., Cleveland Browns
Blake Cashman, Houston Texans
Oren Burks, San Francisco 49ers
Next up: Drue Tranquill (KC), Jordan Hicks (MIN), Josey Jewell (DEN), Willie Gay (KC)

Cornerback

Jaylon Johnson, Chicago Bears
L’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs
Kendall Fuller, Washington Commanders
Chidobe Awuzie, Cincinnati Bengals
Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis Colts
Stephon Gilmore, Dallas Cowboys
Steven Nelson, Houston Texans
Adoree’ Jackson, New York Giants
Sean Murphy-Bunting, Tennessee Titans
Tavierre Thomas, Houston Texans
Safety

Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kyle Dugger, New England Patriots
Kamren Curl, Washington Commanders
Julian Blackmon, Indianapolis Colts
Grant Delpit, Cleveland Browns
Xavier McKinney, New York Giants
Jordan Whitehead, New York Jets
Jordan Fuller, Los Angeles Rams
Geno Stone, Baltimore Ravens
DeShon Elliott, Miami Dolphins