Big names still unsigned
High-profile veterans like multi-time MVP Aaron Rodgers and Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel remain available on the market, keeping the free-agent drama alive ahead of roster lock-ins remaining free agents — teams and fantasy managers are circling. CBS Sports and other trackers list Rodgers and Deebo among the top unsigned names, which could create late-market seismic shifts if either signs soon top-10 list.
NBC Sports names the Pittsburgh Steelers as the lone clear suitor for Aaron Rodgers. nbcsports.com Rodgers told NFL.com he has "no deadline" to decide on another season and acknowledged there have been no "progressive conversations" about a return. nfl.com Deebo Samuel’s deal officially voided, creating a $12.3 million dead-cap charge for Washington and making him an unrestricted free agent when the new league year opened March 11. nbcsports.com Spotrac’s market model pegs Samuel’s annual value around $15.8 million, and some projections translate that into roughly a two-year, $31.5 million market range. sportingnews.com Samuel’s 2025 outputs — 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns across 16 games — are the production most teams will weigh against that price tag. sportingnews.com Pro Football Network’s salary-cap tracker shows multiple realistic bidders with space (Washington $66.35M, Los Angeles Chargers $63.59M, Baltimore $55.07M, plus several teams around $50M) that could create late-market competition. profootballnetwork.com The league’s calendar set the legal tampering window and new league year on March 9–11, with the new year starting March 11 at 4 p.m. ET, and clubs still face the 53-man roster cutdown deadline on Aug. 26. operations.nfl.com
