The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2021 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, as well as released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported.
1. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (The Cowboys announced a new deal with Prescott on March 8, and reports indicate it’s a four-year, $160 million deal with $126 million guaranteed.)
2. Bears receiver Allen Robinson (The Bears used the franchise tag on Robinson on March 9. He signed the tag on March 18.)
3. Giants defensive lineman Leonard Williams (The Giants used the franchise tag on Williams on March 9. He signed a three-year, $63 million deal on March 16.)
4. Broncos safety Justin Simmons (The Broncos used the franchise tag on Simmons on March 5. He signed a four-year, $61 million contract on March 19.)
5. Buccaneers edge Shaq Barrett (The Buccaneers re-signed Barrett to a four-year deal on March 15.)
6. Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin (The Buccaneers used the franchise tag on Godwin on March 9. He signed the tag on March 18.)
7. Lions receiver Kenny Golladay (The Giants agreed to a four-year, $72 million deal with Golladay on March 20.)
8. 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (The 49ers re-signed Williams on March 17.)
9. Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton (The Panthers used the franchise tag on Moton on March 9. He signed the tag on March 11.)
10. Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (The Bucs agreed with David on a two-year, $25 million extension with $20 million guaranteed on March 9.)
11. Texans defensive end J.J. Watt (The Cardinals signed Watt to a two-year, $31 million deal on March 1.)
12. Vikings safety Anthony Harris (Agreed to one-year, $5 million deal with the Vikings on March 19.)
13. Washington guard Brandon Scherff (Washington announced March 8 that it will apply the franchise tag to Scherff for a second consecutive year. He signed the tag on March 12.)
14. Chargers tight end Hunter Henry (The Patriots agreed to terms with Henry.)
15. Ravens edge Matthew Judon (The Patriots agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract with Judon that includes $32 million over the first two years.)
16. Bengals edge Carl Lawson (Agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Jets on March 15.)
17. Steelers receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (Agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Steelers on March 19.)
18. Saints safety Marcus Williams (The Saints used the franchise tag on Williams on March 9, and he signed the tag on March 20.)
19. Cardinals edge Haason Reddick (Agreed to a deal with the Panthers on March 17.)
20. Packers center Corey Linsley (Agreed to five-year, $62.5 million deal with the Chargers on March 15.)
21. Patriots guard Joe Thuney (Agreed to five-year, $80 million deal with Kansas City on March 15.)
22. Saints edge Trey Hendrickson (Agreed to a four-year, $60 million deal with the Bengals on March 15.)
23 Rams edge Leonard Floyd (Agreed to four-year, $64 million deal to remain with the Rams on March 15.)
24. Steelers edge Bud Dupree (Agreed to a multi-year deal with the Titans worth $16.5 million a season on March 15.)
25. Bills linebacker Matt Milano (Agreed to a four-year, $44 million deal to remain with the Bills on March 11.)
26. Packers running back Aaron Jones (Agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal to remain with the Packers on March 14.)
27. Rams safety John Johnson (Agreed to three-year, $33 million deal with the Browns on March 15.)
28. Jets safety Marcus Maye (The Jets used the franchise tag on Maye on March 8, and he signed the tag on March 20.)
29. Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (Saints announced a one-year deal with Winston on March 15.)
30. Titans receiver Corey Davis (Agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million deal with the Jets on March 15.)
31. Bengals cornerback William Jackson III (Agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with Washington.)
32. Rams cornerback Troy Hill (Signed four-year, $24 million contract with the Browns on March 18.)
33. Seahawks cornerback Shaquill Griffin (Agreed to three-year, $44.5 million deal with the Jaguars on March 16.)
34. Ravens edge Yannick Ngakoue (Agreed to two-year, $26 million deal with the Raiders on March 15.)
35. Titans tight end Jonnu Smith (Agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal with New England on March 15.)
36. Bears cornerback Kyle Fuller (Agreed to a one-year, $9.5 million deal with the Broncos on March 20.)
37. Chargers cornerback Michael Davis (Agreed to three-year deal to remain with the Chargers on March 15.)
38. Chiefs offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz
39. Bills offensive tackle Daryl Williams (Agreed to a three-year, $28 million deal to remain with Buffalo on March 12.)
40. Texans receiver Will Fuller (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Dolphins on March 18.)
41. Lions edge Romeo Okwara (Agreed to three-year, $39 million deal to remain with Detroit on March 15.)
42. Lions receiver Marvin Jones (Agreed to a deal with the Jaguars on March 16.)
43. Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (Agreed to a one-year deal to remain with New England on March 12.)
44. Seahawks edge Carlos Dunlap (Agreed to a two-year, $16.6 million deal to return to Seattle on March 25.)
45. Giants defensive lineman Dalvin Tomlinson (Agreed to a two-year, $22 million deal with the Vikings on March 15.)
46. Broncos cornerback A.J. Bouye (Agreed to terms with the Panthers on April 7.)
47. Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (Agreed to terms with the Bills on March 18.)
48. Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (Agreed to sign with the Bengals on March 16.)
49. Patriots center David Andrews (Agreed to a deal with the Patriots on March 18.)
50. Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Vikings on March 17.)
51. Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (Agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with the Washington Football Team on March 15.)
52. Titans edge Jadeveon Clowney (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns on April 14.)
53. Panthers receiver Curtis Samuel (Agreed to a three-year deal worth $34.5 million with Washington on March 17.)
54. Dolphins linebacker Kyle Van Noy (Agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $13.2 million with the Patriots on March 17.)
55. Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher (The Colts signed Fisher to a one-year deal on May 10.)
56. Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (The Jaguars used the franchise tag on Robinson on March 8.)
57. Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (The Bears agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal with Dalton on March 16.)
58. Steelers offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (Agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with the Ravens on May 4.)
59. Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton (Agreed to a one-year, $10 million deal to return to the Colts on March 24.)
60. Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Bengals on March 16.)
61. Rams tight end Gerald Everett (Agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with the Seahawks on March 17.)
62. Giants guard Kevin Zeitler (Agreed to a three-year, $22.5 million deal with the Ravens on March 15.)
63. Jets cornerback Brian Poole
64. Titans linebacker Jayon Brown (Agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal to remain with the Titans on March 17.)
65. Colts edge Justin Houston
66. Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright
67. Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (Agreed to one-year, $7 million deal with the Jets on March 15.)
68. Chargers edge Melvin Ingram (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Steelers on July 19.)
69. Saints receiver Emmanuel Sanders (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Bills on March 16.)
70. Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes (Agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Colts on March 20.)
71. Titans cornerback Desmond King (Agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Texans on March 18.)
72. Browns edge Olivier Vernon
73. Washington cornerback Ronald Darby (Agreed to a three-year deal with the Broncos on March 15.)
74. Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Dolphins on March 16.)
75. 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman
76. Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (Agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with the Raiders on March 18.)
77. Washington edge Ryan Kerrigan (The Eagles agreed to a deal with Kerrigan on May 17.)
78. Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (Agreed to a one-year deal worth $10 million with the Bucs on March 15.)
79. Seahawks running back Chris Carson (Agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $14.625 million to return to Seattle on March 19.)
80. Bills guard Jon Feliciano (Agreed to three-year, $17 million deal with the Bills on March 14.)
81. Falcons center Alex Mack (Agreed to terms with the 49ers on March 17.)
82. Chargers safety Rayshawn Jenkins (Agreed to a four-year deal with the Jaguars on March 15.)
83. Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (Agreed to a deal that will return him to the Bucs on March 26.)
84. Colts linebacker Anthony Walker (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Browns on March 19.)
85. Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (Agreed to two-year deal with Panthers on March 17.)
86. Jets receiver Breshad Perriman (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions on March 18.)
87. Rams receiver Josh Reynolds (Agreed to a one-year deal with Titans on March 22.)
88. Browns defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi (Agreed to one-year deal with Bengals on March 17.)
89. Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson (Agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $3.25 million with the Eagles on April 7.)
90. Seahawks defensive tackle Jarran Reed (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs on March 28.)
91. Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar (Agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions on April 5.)
92. Ravens edge Tyus Bowser (Agreed to four-year, $22 million deal to remain with the Ravens on March 16.)
93. Colts edge Denico Autry (Agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million deal with the Titans on March 15.)
94. Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins (Agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $17 million with the Jets on March 21.)
95. Dolphins center Ted Karras (Agreed to one-year deal with the Patriots on March 17.)
96. Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson (Agreed to three-year, $39 million deal with the Giants on March 22.)
97. 49ers defensive end Kerry Hyder (Agreed to a three-year, $16.5 million deal with the Seahawks on March 23.)
98. Bengals cornerback Mackensie Alexander (Agreed to a deal with the Vikings on March 26.)
99. Chiefs center Austin Reiter
100. Bucs defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (Agreed to a one-year deal on March 24, and the Bucs announced the deal April 5.)