Skip navigation
Favorites
Sign up to follow your favorites on all your devices.
Sign up

The Free Agent Hot 100

Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 11: Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos watches the instant replay after sacking quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers during play at Bank of America Stadium on November 11, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Broncos won 36-14. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Getty Images

The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the 2016 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, as well as released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported. Players expected to opt out of their current contracts or expected to be released won’t be added until the transaction is official, and restricted free agents will be added only when it’s clear they’ll have an outside market or visit another team.

1. Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (got the exclusive franchise tag from the Broncos)

2. Jets defensive tackle Muhammad Wilkerson (got the non-exclusive franchise tag from the Jets)

3. Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (his franchise tag was rescinded by the Panthers on April 20, then signed with the Redskins)

4. Broncos defensive tackle Malik Jackson (reportedly will sign with the Jaguars)

5. Bills left tackle Cordy Glenn (got the franchise tag from the Bills)

6. Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon (agreed to terms with the Giants after the Dolphins pulled the transition tag)

7. Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (got the franchise tag)

8. Chiefs safety Eric Berry (got the franchise tag)

9. Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (got the franchise tag)

10. Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford (signed a new two-year deal with the Eagles)

11. Seahawks outside linebacker Bruce Irvin (will reportedly sign with the Raiders when the market opens)

12. Jets defensive tackle Damon Harrison (will reportedly sign with the Giants)

13. Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson (got the franchise tag)

14. Chiefs cornerback Sean Smith (signed a four-year deal with the Raiders)

15. Broncos quarterback Brock Osweiler (will sign with the Texans for $18 million per year)

16. Chargers safety Eric Weddle (will reportedly sign with the Ravens)

17. Browns center Alex Mack (will sign with the Falcons)

18. Bengals right tackle Andre Smith (signed a one-year deal with the Vikings)

19. Browns right tackle Mitchell Schwartz (will sign a five-year deal with the Chiefs)

20. Chiefs defensive tackle Jaye Howard (signed a two-year deal to stay with the Chiefs)

21. Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (plans to sign a one-year deal to stay with the Giants)

22. Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan (signed a four-yeal deal with the Bears)

23. Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (signed a five-year deal to stay with the Bucs)

24. Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele (reportedly will sign with the Raiders)

25. Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick

26. Bengals safety George Iloka (reportedly returning to the Bengals)

27. Dolphins running back Lamar Miller (will sign with the Texans)

28. 49ers nose tackle Ian Williams (re-signed with the 49ers)

29. Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins (reportedly signing with the Giants)

30. 49ers guard Alex Boone (agreed to terms with the Vikings)

31. Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali (signed a three-year deal to stay with the Chiefs)

32. Bengals safety Reggie Nelson (agreed to a two-year deal with the Raiders)

33. Ravens outside linebacker Courtney Upshaw (agreed to a deal with the Falcons)

34. Steelers left tackle Kelvin Beachum (signed with the Jaguars)

35. Browns wide receiver Travis Benjamin (agreed to terms with the Chargers)

36. Ex-Bills defensive end Mario Williams (agreed to a two-year deal with the Dolphins)

37. Giants defensive end Robert Ayers (signed a three-year deal with the Buccaneers)

38. Bengals wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (signed a five-year deal with the Falcons)

39. Bengals wide receiver Marvin Jones (agreed to a deal with the Lions)

40. Lions defensive tackle Tyrunn Walker (re-signed with the Lions)

41. Texans guard Brandon Brooks (will sign a five-year deal with the Eagles)

42. Ex-Bears running back Matt Forte (will reportedly sign with the Jets)

43. Bills guard Richie Incognito (will sign a new deal to remain in Buffalo)

44. Seahawks left tackle Russell Okung (signed with the Broncos)

45. Rams defensive tackle Nick Fairley (signed a one-year deal with the Saints)

46. Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara (signed a one-year deal with the Jaguars)

47. Packers cornerback Casey Hayward (signed with the Chargers)

48. Rams linebacker/safety Mark Barron (has agreed to a deal to stay with the Rams)

49. Chargers cornerback Patrick Robinson (signed a two-year deal with the Colts)

50. Ex-Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (signed a two-year deal with the Browns)

51. Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel (agreed to terms with the Eagles)

52. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (got the franchise tag from the Ravens)

53. Texans offensive lineman Ben Jones (signed a four-year deal with the Titans)

54. Chiefs guard Jeff Allen (will reportedly sign with the Texans)

55. Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (signed a two-year deal to stay with the Lions)

56. Broncos guard Evan Mathis (signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals)

57. Raiders left tackle Donald Penn (has agreed to a deal to stay with the Raiders)

58. Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson (has agreed to a deal to stay with the Chiefs)

59. Dolphins wide receiver Rishard Matthews (has agreed to three-year deal with the Titans)

60. Redskins running back Alfred Morris (signed a two-year deal with the Cowboys)

61. Jets running back Chris Ivory (will reportedly sign with the Jaguars when the market opens)

62. Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (signed a three-year deal to stay with the Bengals)

63. Broncos restricted free agent running back C.J. Anderson (signed an offer sheet with the Dolphins that the Broncos matched)

64. Colts tight end Coby Fleener (signed a five-year deal with the Saints)

65. Lions linebacker Tahir Whitehead (signed a two-year deal to stay with the Lions)

66. Browns safety Tashaun Gipson (will sign a five-year deal with the Jaguars)

67. Packers linebacker Mike Neal

68. Redskins defensive tackle Terrance Knighton (will reportedly sign with the Patriots)

69. Ex-Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis (has agreed to a contract with the Saints)

70. Cardinals offensive tackle Bobby Massie (agreed to terms with the Bears)

71. Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson (signed a one-year deal to return to the Panthers)

72. Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy

73. Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson (signed his restricted tender with the Cardinals)

74. Rams defensive tackle Eugene Sims (signed a three-year deal to stay with the Rams)

75. Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (signed a three-year deal to stay with the Seahawks)

76. Cardinals running back Chris Johnson (signed a one-year deal to stay with the Cardinals)

77. Ex-Dolphins cornerback Brent Grimes (signed with Buccaneers)

78. Eagles safety Walter Thurmond (has decided to retire)

79. Packers linebacker Nick Perry (signed a one-year deal to stay with the Packers)

80. Suspended Raiders outside linebacker Aldon Smith (agreed to a deal to return to the Raiders)

81. Seahawks guard J.R. Sweezy (signed with the Buccaneers)

82. Cardinals cornerback Jerraud Powers (signed with the Ravens)

83. Lions safety Isa Abdul-Quddus (agreed to terms with the Dolphins)

84. Ex-Rams defensive end Chris Long (signed a one-year deal with the Patriots)

85. Seahawks defensive tackle Ahtyba Rubin (agreed to three-year deal with Seahawks)

86. Cardinals safety Rashad Johnson (signed a one-year deal with the Titans)

87. Chargers tight end Ladarius Green (will reportedly sign with the Steelers)

88. Eagles defensive tackle Cedric Thornton (signed a four-year deal with the Cowboys)

89. Vikings defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis (re-signed with the Vikings before the market opened)

90. Bengals defensive end Wallace Gilberry (signed with the Lions)

91. Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (signed a four-year deal to stay with the Colts)

92. Ex-Browns linebacker Karlos Dansby (signed with the Bengals)

93. Ex-Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin (signed with the Eagles)

94. Redskins linebacker Keenan Robinson (signed with the Giants)

95. Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain (signed a one-year deal to stay with the Cowboys)

96. Ex-Vikings wide receiver Mike Wallace (signed with the Ravens)

97. Chiefs offensive tackle Donald Stephenson (signed with the Broncos)

98. Ex-Redskins safety Dashon Goldson

99. Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (agreed to a two-year deal to stay with the Cardinals)

100. Steelers linebacker Sean Spence (signed a one-year deal with the Titans)

OTHERS RANKED

101. Ex-Falcons wide receiver Roddy White

102. Ex-Texans running back Arian Foster

103. Ex-Ravens linebacker Daryl Smith (signed with the Buccaneers)

104. Bears linebacker Shea McClellin (agreed to a deal with the Patriots)

105. Cardinals pass rusher Dwight Freeney

106. Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji (has decided to take a hiatus from football)

107. Ex-Rams tight end Jared Cook (signed with the Packers)

108. Colts cornerback Greg Toler (signed a one-year deal with the Redskins)

109. Ex-Lions running back Joique Bell

110. 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin

111. Buccaneers defensive tackle Henry Melton

112. Broncos cornerback Omar Bolden (will sign a one-year deal with the Bears)

113. Giants wide receiver Reuben Randle (signed a one-year deal with the Eagles)

114. Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane (signed a three-year deal with the Chargers)